May 12, 2008
Posted: 03:14 PM ET

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Hillary Clinton compared her Campaign to JFK's Monday.'
Hillary Clinton compared her Campaign to JFK's Monday.'

(CNN) — Hillary Clinton said again Monday that no Democratic presidential candidate can win without a victory in West Virginia — and drew a parallel between her own campaign and John Kennedy’s 1960 White House run.

“It was West Virginia that made it possible for John Kennedy to become president,” Clinton said at a Clear Fork, West Virginia campaign stop. “Now, John Kennedy didn’t have the number of delegates he needed when he went to the convention in 1960. He had something equally as important — he had West Virginia behind him, because it’s a fact that Democrats don’t get elected president unless West Virginia votes for you…”

Barack Obama may be the party’s pledged and superdelegate leader – but that status does not appear to have helped him in West Virginia, where Clinton leads by 30-40 points in recent state polls.

“So I’m here today because I know what’s really going to matter tomorrow,” said Clinton. “It’s the votes of the people of West Virginia and if you will come out and honor me with your vote I will work my heart out for you.

Clinton criticized the Democratic front-runner on his health care proposal, and his rejection of her proposed “gas tax holiday.”

“My opponent Sen. Obama says, “Oh no, that’s just a gimmick, that’s not going to help people,” said Clinton before again arguing that it will save families $70 on average and more for those with longer commutes as well as truckers.

Clinton added that West Virginia proportionately has more veterans, “more people who have served in the conflicts and in the armed forces of the United States….

“It is the hard-working, dedicated people of West Virginia who have really made America what it has been, and what it will be again.”

Filed under: Hillary Clinton


Rhionda   May 12th, 2008 8:28 pm ET

DCL -I don't like to be mean but most Obama supporters seem to follow him as if he were a religious profit.

He can't beat McCain, period.

BERLIE   May 12th, 2008 8:27 pm ET

IF THE DEMOCRATS LEAVE JOHN MCCAIN TO BE PRESIDENT I WILL SO SORRY FOR AMERICA AND FOR ALL AMERICAN PEOPLE CAUSE IT WILL BE WORST SO WHAT I WANT TO SAY IT'S 'UNION' EVEN IF OBAMA GOT THE NOMINATION WE MUST GO TO VOTE FOR HIM OR IF HILLARY CLINTON GOT THE NOMINATION WE MUST GO TO VOTE FOR HER SO DON'T LEAVE THE REPUBLICAN TAKE 4 MORE YEARS THAT WILL BE WORST I'M FOR OBAMA EVEN HIM OR HILLARY FOR PRESIDENT I WILL BE SO HAPPY CAUSE I DON'T WANT TO STAY 4 MORE YEARS ANYMORE TO SEE THE SAME KING POLITICS IN THIS COUNTRY THAT WE LOVE SO PLEASE. VOTE FOR DEMOCRATIC AND WE WILL FIND A SOLUTION. THANK YOU FOR YOUR UNDERSTANDING……………

poyoray   May 12th, 2008 8:24 pm ET

TO SUPERDELEGATES: VOTE HILLARY

Obama's backers are the most divisive and cannot unite anything.

Obama's pledged delegates represent

10630 voters

Clinton's delegates represent
11700

EACH CLINTON PLEDGED DELEGATE REPRESENTS 1000 more Voters than Hillary Clinton,

IS THIS DEMOCRATIC?

No

Rose   May 12th, 2008 8:22 pm ET

Can we please for once get over ourselves and how we personally feel about her. During these times of economic instability she should be the answer to our problems, its not that i dont like Obama, I do, I just know for a fact that Hilary is the best choice. During Bill Clinton's presidency the United States has seen no greater peace and prosperity , that's a fact, his main advisor was Hilary. I understand why you dont like her but thats just politics and campaign.

NOOOOBAMA 4 PRES   May 12th, 2008 8:21 pm ET

THIS JUST GOES TO SHOW HOW SEXIST THIS COUNTRY STILL IS. HILLARY DID IT ALL THE RIGHT WAY PREPARING FOR THIS SINCE BEFORE BILL LEFT THE WHITE HOUSE. SHE RAN FOR SENATOR AND WON HAS BEEN SENATOR FOR EIGHT YEARS. SHE HAS HAD A GREAT POLITICAL CAREER. NOW A CHARISMATIC SMOOTH TALKER OUTTA NOWHERE COMES ALONG AND almost HAS THE NOMINATION. ITS LIKE SOME UNQUALIFIED S.O.B. TAKING YOUR WELL DESERVED PROMOTION. HOPE SHE RUNS AS AN INDEPENDENT IF SHE DOESN'T GET THE DEM NOMINATION. SHE WILL KICK BOTH THEIR BUTTS IN NOV.
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!NEVER GIVE UP HILLARY!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Trenton Sims, Los Angeles   May 12th, 2008 8:19 pm ET

JFK was not being sued for $1.2 MILLION …
JFK was not guilty of Campaign Fund FRAUD…
But wouldn't have to appear in California Superior Court until after November.

Lets get CNN to cover the Peter Paul vs Clinton Legal Case..

A Canadian who's SICK of all this!!   May 12th, 2008 8:19 pm ET

This has gone on too long. I'm not going to sound PC here but if this person ( Hillary ) was a man, he'd be jeered and booed off the primary by MSM, public, etc. She's being allowed these delusional thoughts and she's exploiting it to the max. What a sick woman. Are you Americans scared of her???? Do something, we Canadians are letting out a huge collective puke.

Xenon   May 12th, 2008 8:17 pm ET

probably Hillary will win the popular vote..
I am curious what the Obama's supporters will say when he will loose the popular vote?? They will still consider him the winner?
Especially that none of the candidates will reach the number of delegates needed to win…
Plus I'm prety convinced that some of the election Obama has won, if they would do them now he would loose by a prety good margin…Curios nobody makes some polls in the states he won to see the situation now…after Obama was scrutinized a little more…lol…. but if anybody would have the courage to do that would be for sure labeled racist….so why to bother…eh?!! :) )lol

mitchell from arkansaw   May 12th, 2008 8:15 pm ET

you've been moderating my posts for three hours,now.post them or i'll stop blogging here.

poyoray   May 12th, 2008 8:14 pm ET

Well, it looks like CNN is promoting sexiswm along with the Tenn rep by putting up a ticker about. This is the most divisive comment of the campaign.

GO HILLARY, SHE IS THE BETTER CANDIDATE.

HIS SUPPORTERS ARE THE MOST DIVISIVE PEOPLE IN PRESEDENTIAL HISTORY!!!

Linda   May 12th, 2008 8:13 pm ET

Hillary Clinton cannot even begin to compare herself to President John Kennedy. John Kennedy never once tried to manipulate the people for votes. He never lied to us. He never tried to cheat his way into the White House. She is going to divide the party unless people stop voting for her .

Al from Portland, OR   May 12th, 2008 8:13 pm ET

Wow!!1 These Obama supporters sure like to puff up their negative comments so their candidate does not appear to continue his negative comments. There should be a test given to qualify for running for President. The first question should be "how many states are there in this country". Mr. Obama stated on 5-9-08 in Beaverton, Oregon that he had campaigned in 57 states and had one more to visit. Hmmmmm….like a rock only dumber. Ask any third grader the same question and we may have a candidate that knows the United States of America.

ugmo   May 12th, 2008 8:13 pm ET

Obama for President in 2008

We need someone who is straight forward with the American People!!

come on ALL INTELLEGENT, GOOD LOOKING, PATRIOTIC PEOPLE, VOTE FOR

OBAMA FOR PRESIDENT 2008!!!!!

Foreigners FOR OBAMA!!   May 12th, 2008 8:12 pm ET

CNN am I on a Do Not Post list or something?? Pls Post!!

Thats such a diss… HRC I dont dislike you… but you are DEFINITELY NO JFK… please dont flatter yourself like that. It makes you seem dillusional :-S

George   May 12th, 2008 8:12 pm ET

Hillary is no JFK…. she doesn't offer the vision, the hope, the Trust or the fresh look that JFK offered the American people back in 1960. There's NO comparison at all!!!

If anything Hillary is more like LBJ…. A Spiteful, Deceitful, Dishonest, Lying old timer of past political corruption.

OBAMA '08 & 12′

Trenton Sims, Los Angeles   May 12th, 2008 8:12 pm ET

WOW..
You talk about "Multiple Personality Disorder"

Somebody call the men in the White Coats…. she needs a Straight-Jacket.

The URGENCY OF NOW…! WOW…

Bart in SC   May 12th, 2008 8:12 pm ET

Obama Supporters:

I have posted many times saying the same thing.

Please stop hating on the blogs. It makes it hard for Hillary supporters to consider getting behind Obama's campaign if he is the nominee. And he can not win without us anymore than Hillary could win without his supporters.

The O   May 12th, 2008 8:11 pm ET

I wish clinton would just be ger self… She's Rocky, Goldilocks, and now. JFK…….
AKA pinochio I think fits as well!!!!!!

BARACK THE VOTE!!!!!!

berlie   May 12th, 2008 8:07 pm ET

IF THE DEMOCRATS LEAVE JOHN MCCAIN TO BE PRESIDENT I WILL SO SORRY FOR AMERICA AND FOR ALL AMERICAN PEOPLE CAUSE IT WILL BE WORST SO WHAT I WANT TO SAY IT'S 'UNION' EVEN IF OBAMA GOT THE NOMINATION WE MUST GO TO VOTE FOR HIM OR IF HILLARY CLINTON GOT THE NOMINATION WE MUST GO TO VOTE FOR HER SO DON'T LEAVE THE REPUBLICAN TAKE 4 MORE YEARS THAT WILL BE WORST I'M FOR OBAMA EVEN HIM OR HILLARY FOR PRESIDENT I WILL BE SO HAPPY CAUSE I DON'T WANT TO STAY 4 MORE YEARS ANYMORE TO SEE THE SAME KING POLITICS IN THIS COUNTRY THAT WE LOVE SO PLEASE. VOTE FOR DEMOCRATIC AND WE WILL FIND A SOLUTION. THANK YOU TO BE VERY UNDERSTANDING……………

Bitter Tommy Hussein in St. Louis   May 12th, 2008 8:06 pm ET

Well, her talk about how influential West Virginia is, is good for a few laughs.

On second thought, I suppose that depends on what the meaning of the word "is" is.

Trenton Sims, Los Angeles   May 12th, 2008 8:06 pm ET

TO: Donovan 6:51pm ET<

It was John McCains idea…

Not Hillarys….!

She has never had an original idea ..unless it was an angle, slant, spin or twist of reality…

Lay off that kool-aid my friend…:)

Paul   May 12th, 2008 8:05 pm ET

Oh, good grief. John Kennedy was everything Hillary is not – like HONEST.

64Boomer   May 12th, 2008 8:04 pm ET

@ Doom : That's just wrong…, but funny though.
It seems to me that Clinton is always comparing herself to someone else that has done great things, but never seems to state what she has done.
Reminds me of that woman on SNL that is always trying to 1 up the person she is talking to…. " You may have more super delegates Obama, but I have SUPER DUPER SECRET Delegates and did I mention they count double?" ehhhh, sounds like a bunch of fuzzy math to me. : )

Dave in Albuquerque   May 12th, 2008 8:03 pm ET

If Hillary Clinton gets ALL of the delegates from West Virginia and Kentucky, and 60 percent of the delegates from Puerto Rico, and 60 percent of the remaining superdelegates, and splits every other remaining state 50-50, Obama still wins the nomination. Try it on the CNN delegate counter and see.

Trenton Sims, Los Angeles   May 12th, 2008 8:02 pm ET

We Didn't have SUPER DELEGATES when Kennedy Won the Nomination..

Walter from California   May 12th, 2008 8:01 pm ET

Superdelegates should not cast their vote, until all States have had their election. Then if needed, they vote…! The way it is done now, is a joke for the Democratic Party…..

Big CHANGES need to take place in the Democratic Party….! All States should vote the same day, to avoid this BIG MESS…!

Hillary Rodham Clinton 2008

ronald   May 12th, 2008 8:01 pm ET

OBAMA – McCain : Obama won by 12, McCain wins W.V
How about that?!

Ken Pittsburgh   May 12th, 2008 8:01 pm ET

She had to know that people would used that line you are no Jack Kenndy

ronald   May 12th, 2008 8:01 pm ET

4 electoral votes overturn an election??

Kerry-Bush: Won off 11 electoral votes.

Gore-Bush: Bush won off Florida – 25 electoral votes

Clinton – Dole: Won of 220 E.V

Clinton – Bush Sr. Won off of 202 E.V

Bush – Dukakis won off of 315 E.V

Reagan – Mondale won off of 512 E.V

reagan – Carter won off of 449 E.V

Jimmy Carter – Ford: Carter won off of 57 E.V W.V voted FORD.
NIXON – McGovern – Won by 503

Nixon – Humphrey: Won by 220

Johnson – Goldwater: Won by 434E.V

Kennedy – Nixon: Kennedy won by 76E.V, West virginia voted Nixon in G.E

Eisenhower – Stevenson: Eisenhower won by 384

OBAMA – McCain : Obama won by 12, McCain wins W.V
How about that?!

Scott M   May 12th, 2008 8:00 pm ET

I'm not sure what history books HIllary has been reading, but it's a fact that WV democratic primary voters have preferred winning presidential nominees (like Bill Clinton) and losing nominees (Carter in '80, Dukakis in '88). Furthermore, WV has also voted for Democratic candidates who don't get the nomination (Humphrey, Byrd).

Even if she was talking about the general election, she was wrong: Ford carried WV in '76 and lost, Carter carried WV in '80 and lost, and so did Dukakis in '88. It's clear she's just trying to make WV sound more like a bellweather than it truly is.

But the truth obviously doesn't matter anymore. Not after Bush. Wait, she's sounding more presidential every minute!

Dougy Giro   May 12th, 2008 8:00 pm ET

So!!! The Bay of Pigs fiasco and the Cuban Missle Crisis was West Virginia's fault! The truth is finally revealed! ;-)

linda hemmingsen   May 12th, 2008 8:00 pm ET

obama supporters are showing their true spirits in their vile words and meaness, which is why no hillary supporters will help obama why should they ?the media never looked into the evidence of obama supporters tampering in the caucas in different states. they are like a bunch of unruly children using intimidations to scare off voters, cheating is what it is called.

ronald   May 12th, 2008 7:59 pm ET

4 electora votes overturn an election??

Kerry-Bush: Won off 11 electoral votes.

Gore-Bush: Bush won off Florida – 25 electoral votes

Clinton – Dole: Won of 220 E.V

Clinton – Bush Sr. Won off of 202 E.V

Bush – Dukakis won off of 315 E.V

Reagan – Mondale won off of 512 E.V

reagan – Carter won off of 449 E.V

Jimmy Carter – Ford: Carter won off of 57 E.V W.V voted FORD.
NIXON – McGovern – Won by 503

Nixon – Humphrey: Won by 220

Johnson – Goldwater: Won by 434E.V

Kennedy – Nixon: Kennedy won by 76E.V, West virginia voted Nixon in G.E

Eisenhower – Stevenson: Eisenhower won by 384

Jim   May 12th, 2008 7:59 pm ET

Why are you Obama supporters so hateful? Why? Oh, of course, you must have attended the same church as your leader.

I am insulted by the double standard. It's okay for your leader to compare himself to JFK and MLK but if Hillary draws any similarities she's gone mad.

N. and Bill – NEWSFLASH – your cult leader is no JFK or MLK either. Get off your high horse. You all have lost the White House with your rabid and hateful comments. THE MOVEMENT IS ON…… Hillary supporters are working together to put McCain in.

Clinton '12

Sore Loser   May 12th, 2008 7:58 pm ET

We should have just had West Virginia vote since she thinks it is the only state that counts?????Duh…this is the person we want leading our country???? Come on West Virginia get rid of her tomorrow….

Barbara   May 12th, 2008 7:57 pm ET

FASHION STATEMENT?????

Has anyone bothered to take a look at the clothes Hillary wears? Some are mix matched with tacky jewlery, and she wears alot of the same outfits over and over again. Now, on the other hand…look at Ms. Obama and Ms. McCain how professionally, well dressed they ALWAYS are. If Hillary, by accident, becomes the president, I sure hope they have a fashion designer on hand to give her some much needed advise if she is to represent our country looking the way a leader should look. Look at women leaders in other countries… their attire is much more appropriate and professional that Hillary's.

Ikem Umealo   May 12th, 2008 7:54 pm ET

i still remember the words of president Clinton in a lecture at the Royal Albert Hall London United Kingdom in 2006. Then he said: "keep building that bridge". I would like to believe that the President is still sincere about building a bridge that will bring people together. But he seems to be failing in getting Hillary across the bridge to help keep people together.

Ruth   May 12th, 2008 7:52 pm ET

I HATE JOHN MACCAIN, I LIKE HILLARY CLINTON BUT I LOVE SO MUCH BARACK OBAMA GO OBAMA YOU ARE ALREADY IN THE WHITE HOUSE IF YOU ARE NOT THEY STEAL YOUR DELEGATES…..SO I WOULD NOT LIKE JOHN MACCAIN TO BE PRESIDENT NO WAY………….. I LOVE TOO MUCH THIS COUNTRY TO SEE IT WILL BE WORST SO EVERYBODY WANT CHANGE OBAMA08-12

Terri in Vancouver, WA   May 12th, 2008 7:51 pm ET

Hillary hasn't checked her history very thoroughly. In 1968, 1976, 1980, and 1988, the loser of West Virginia won the Presidency. Yes Hillary, you can lose WV and still win the White House.

Reality   May 12th, 2008 7:49 pm ET

If winning WV is the key to winning the presidency and the primaries are somehow a predictor of who will win WV in the general election, then the democrats are going to win no matter who they nominate– McCain only won 1% of the WV vote in the republican primary!! So Hillary, your twisted, backwards logic leads to only one conclusion: Tuesday means nothing. Stop attacking our nominee.

sammy in cali   May 12th, 2008 7:48 pm ET

If Hillary's base of senior citizens and uneducated white folk turn out to be the deciding factor of this election, I am moving to Burma…myanmar…

Ruth   May 12th, 2008 7:48 pm ET

I HATE JOHN MCCAIN, I LIKE HILLARY CLINTON BUT I LOVE SO MUCH BARACK OBAMA GO BARACK OBAMA YOU ARE ALREADY IN THE WHITE HOUSE AND IF YOU ARE NOT THEY STEAL YOUR DELEGATES……… GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY WE LOVE YOU……..

ronald   May 12th, 2008 7:47 pm ET

call me an MF and if obama loses, i will vote for Clinton, please post my irony.

Phil, Austin, TX   May 12th, 2008 7:47 pm ET

Obama band wagon and DNC pundits,
Don't forget Liberman. The way DNC is throwing HRC under the bus, she deserves to get off the DNC bus and run as an independent…will see what Obamaites will do then to win.
US Presidency is not an apprenticeship.

ronald   May 12th, 2008 7:45 pm ET

HOW about this as an astounding new news turnover, for all you Clinton supporters. Let us say Sen. Hillary couldn't win WV for a really strange reason. Would you line up behind Obama?

Iwould either way…
OBAMA – '08

Walt, Belton,TX   May 12th, 2008 7:45 pm ET

Trust me; there's no semblance whatsoever between Hillary and John Kennedy, no semblance at all. In fact, you could include Bill in that equation too.

Bubba   May 12th, 2008 7:42 pm ET

Hillary couldn't carry JFK's jock strap !

Amy   May 12th, 2008 7:41 pm ET

This is the most desperate I've heard her…….

Republican for Obama   May 12th, 2008 7:41 pm ET

As a Republican I don't like McCain but at least his stand on issues closely models mine. I don't get how childish you Democrats are about your candidate not winning. The contest is nearly 50/50 but Obama has the edge. Sure you can be immature and vote McCain out of spite even though Clinton and Obama are nearly identical on issues. But remember this if Clinton had that slight edge and all the Obama supporters said the same thing as you, Clinton could not win in November either. With the party split McCain is a shoe in and we are destined for 4 more years of this crap we are stuck in. GROW UP!

unelectable   May 12th, 2008 7:40 pm ET

The Clintons are the ones who brought the Reagan supporters into the democratic party. They were not here when Carter was president.

Its very true. No democrat has won the presidency without west virginia in well over 100 years. Whether you Obama lovers like it or not.

Liberals rarely get elected, and then NEVER stay in power long. This is why JFK put LBJ on the ticket.

New Virginia   May 12th, 2008 7:39 pm ET

Since most of Hillary supportors don't finish college. I bet they won't be able to read this comment; but if you support her for some racist reasons, I hope you are proud when you look at yourself in a mirror. Can you tell me why as a democrats, you will not vote for the only decent black man out there?

Billion   May 12th, 2008 7:38 pm ET

You know what I dont understand? Is how Hillary supporters say they would vote for McCain over Obama.
1) Obama and Hillary have similar platforms
2) Obama is one of the most honest politicians I've seen to date
3) Hillary Clinton is not
4) Its time for change
5) Democrats have to unite around Obama, he will be the nominee, its time to unite

Old white mom for Obama   May 12th, 2008 7:36 pm ET

She ducked the sniper fire and JFK couldn't. How dare her to even mention herself with Jfk with all of the lies she has told. And how much blood and death she has on her hands with the Iraq vote. Do you know the song that says "you've got to stand for something or you'll fall for anything". Don't vote for Hillary.

al snyder   May 12th, 2008 7:36 pm ET

Apparently there are a lot of people out there that don't believe much and understand even less. If these comments are in any way a reflection of the US at large, it is a wonder we maintain our place as a superpower.

Dems threatening to vote Republican if their sniper dodging candidate doesn't get nominated? Do they understand this is not a high school popularity contest. What about the issues. One's for the war, the other supposedly against. One's pro-life, the other is supposedly pro-choice. One's for the upper-echelon, the other is supposedly for "the people". What about taxes, immigration and health care? Are you serious?

Maybe it is not so hard to understand how someone who it has become extremely hard to take serious has a following.

Jack of Hearts   May 12th, 2008 7:35 pm ET

Just watched her speech in WV, anyone who doubts she's losing the plot now is as bonkers as she is. I seriously don't know whether to laugh or cry (out of pity).

Please Clinton supports if you care about her at all put out her out of her misery.

SteveDave   May 12th, 2008 7:32 pm ET

I don't understand how someone could back Hillary Clinton today and then turn around and vote for McCain in the general election. For crying out loud Clinton and Obama agree on 90% of the issues. What are you people thinking???

McCain = 4 more years of Bush politics.

Mo   May 12th, 2008 7:30 pm ET

Next she will say nobody can win the presidency without having experience of living in Kansas. Keep moving the goal post, but sorry you don't have more place to move to

ronald   May 12th, 2008 7:29 pm ET

Just like Hillary and Kennedy and Obama, we are all democrats.
Let us put aside our differences and vote Democrat 2008

Jaqueline   May 12th, 2008 7:29 pm ET

Tom, RI

That horrible lie you said about Hillary shows how your a fake DEM. And us real DEMS can't wait to see you frauds to the door.

Seat Florida and Michigan   May 12th, 2008 7:29 pm ET

Seat FL & MI based on the elections that have taken place.
(Obama does not get MI 55 uncommitted).
Required: 2208.5
Current Obama lead: 52.5

Barack Supporter   May 12th, 2008 7:28 pm ET

Hilary is a racist and will say anything to get the nominee, but Americans are not falling for this crap anymore!

ronald   May 12th, 2008 7:28 pm ET

Lets see,

I think the Kennedys endorsed Obama.

No mudslinging!
No Mcain!
OBAMA '08

Dr. ECO in S.F. CA   May 12th, 2008 7:27 pm ET

I am not running and I have not spent millions on this race. So Hillary run until you get tired. I, like you, want to see a nominee. Not you, however.
Dr. ECO

Jaqueline   May 12th, 2008 7:23 pm ET

GO HILLARY GO!!!!!!!!!!!!

Laurent - Florida   May 12th, 2008 7:23 pm ET

Horrible and ridiculous comparisson. Seems like she's trying to show America that she has recently learned some history and was inspired on JFK then tried to apply him to her tactics.
She lost, it's final, soon she'll be begging Obama not to raise her taxes because her money is all gone.

Jaqueline   May 12th, 2008 7:21 pm ET

GO HILLARY GO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

RALPH MARCUS   May 12th, 2008 7:20 pm ET

I WISH MRS. HILLARY WINS THE NOMINATION COZ FOR ME SHE IS A DYNAMIC LEADRER AND A MUCH BETTER PRISIDENT THAN MR. OBAMA OR MCCAIN. MRS. HILLARY HAS A WORLD WIDE RECOGNITION AND CAN NEGOTIATE WELL WITH OTHER WORLD LEADERS. MAY THE BEST CANDIDATE WIN AND FOR ME THATS MRS.CLINTON. GO HILLARY GO!!!!!!!!!!!!

Allison Marie   May 12th, 2008 7:20 pm ET

I just love her! And I am doing what I can here in Florida to correct the foul play imposed by a Republican Gov. & the lack of leadership of the DNC, violating the voters civil rights! We want our votes counted! How could we ever have a nominee with only 48 states?
Florida & Michigan demands representation.

Go Hillary Go!

Uncounted in Florida

Kim Ohio   May 12th, 2008 7:19 pm ET

So now W. VA is REALLY what's going to matter. I take it to mean that Ohio, Texas, Penn. and Indiana mattered but not REALLY.

MDN   May 12th, 2008 7:19 pm ET

"…no Democratic presidential candidate can win without a victory in West Virginia"

Doesn't she say that about EVERY state that she knows she is going to win? Since when does WV hold the key to political victory? She thinks that all the states that she wins are crucial states, while any states that she doesn't win are noted as insignificant.

What a delusional freak…

Dr. ECO in S.F. CA   May 12th, 2008 7:19 pm ET

I do not have negative junk to throw at the Clintons. I just resonate with the other candidate. I am not poor, uneducated or white. But, I certainly do work hard. I sent 5 children to college. They are 30 sum and under. They will all vote. Sorry Hillary you are going to have to come with a different line for these 6 voters. My wife is in your age category but she went to college just like you. So she will not vote for you either. She also works hard.
Dr. ECO & family

Sandy   May 12th, 2008 7:18 pm ET

All you Obama-zoids: Mr. Slick is taking you for a ride, and you're dragging the rest of us down with you.

Pay attention to what the "snakeoil-salesman in chief" does after he's elected. You'll see.

Italian Stalion   May 12th, 2008 7:17 pm ET

Go hillary! I support you. Our votes in Michigan and florida deserve to be counted!

Kim Ohio   May 12th, 2008 7:16 pm ET

uncle sam…. I suppose being in Washington for a few months was enough for him to know that the urgency is now.

Dr. ECO   May 12th, 2008 7:12 pm ET

Large States are the true indicators of …oops, W. Virginians are the true visionaries…oops, 'Drip, drip, drip…somebody is not listening.
Dr. ECO

jr.   May 12th, 2008 7:12 pm ET

Obama; Flowers what Obama has promise you all better get it on writing , he has problems keeping promises Remember when he said he would never abandon his Pastor Wright Whom he call uncle well he dropped him like a hot potato.

Sean, Detroit MI   May 12th, 2008 7:11 pm ET

I wasnt paying attention: Did Hillary state yet how she was born and raised in West Virginia, and fondly describe her humble up bringing as the daughter of a coal miner? Is it just me, or was Hillary raised in EVERY state she's campaigned in so far? Whats the legal limit of states one woman can claim to be from, anyways??

Helene   May 12th, 2008 7:09 pm ET

Lady, you are no John Kennedy !!!!

Candy, West Virginia   May 12th, 2008 7:09 pm ET

If that is so true why are all the Kennedy's (with the exception of 1) supporting Barack.But of course Hillary knows better than his own people, right????????

LQ Rochester MN   May 12th, 2008 7:08 pm ET

I remember President Kennedy and you are not President Kennedy.

Even his daughter says so.

Julie   May 12th, 2008 7:08 pm ET

Oh please, the only thing Hilliary does well is run her mouth. If she will not step down and listen to her party members what do you think she will do as President??? She won't listen to anyone and we not be a superpower; we will be on the equivalent of a dictatorship.

Independent-woman-voter-for-Obama   May 12th, 2008 7:03 pm ET

OH PLEASE! Its over……….. really. She keeps going because really ego wont let her, be gracious!

HOW CAN ANYONE VOTE FOR SOMEONE WHO VOTED FOR THE WAR???????????????????????????????????????????

WE ARE $10 TRILLION IN DEBT……… PLEASE FOLKS THINK!

cathy   May 12th, 2008 7:03 pm ET

Has anyone noticed how nasty Obama supporters are? Hateful comments….what's up with all the mean rhetoric?

ds   May 12th, 2008 7:03 pm ET

Apparently, they don't have internet access in WV. 200 of the world's leading economists have bashed the gas tax holiday as a foolish, counter-productive idea. What an ego on this one.

Bridgette, Kansas   May 12th, 2008 7:02 pm ET

Really??? I don't see it.

Sean, Detroit MI   May 12th, 2008 7:02 pm ET

Would it be safe to say that WV and Kentucky are populated by Hillaries main base: a whole bunch of undereducated, underachieving whites? Being overwhelmingly popular among the hillbillies? Thats not really anything to brag about. Thank god the rest of our country is a bit more evolved.

Sad Democrat   May 12th, 2008 7:02 pm ET

We are all holding on, hoping some of you realize an Obama nominee will equal a McCain presidency.

Hillary 2008!

Common Sense   May 12th, 2008 7:01 pm ET

Hillary is no JFK

OregonVoter   May 12th, 2008 7:01 pm ET

She does realize that West Virginia only gets 5 electoral votes…right? She's not confusing it with California is she?

Yes we can!   May 12th, 2008 7:01 pm ET

Whatever……I'm shocked she didn't drum up a story about how she was raised in some party of west virginia……Obama had not forgotten about the primaries, but John Mccain has gotten a free ride for the past three months because of this circus….

Gerry In Toronto   May 12th, 2008 7:00 pm ET

Has Hillary announced she was born in West Virginia yet?

SMILING IN TEXAS   May 12th, 2008 6:59 pm ET

It's funny to think that the comments that I have read are coming from american voters saying the stupiest thing about Hillary Clinton like if she was the neighbor you truly hate for no reason, but you make excuses to hate. Your idiotic comments are not going to change anything for the better………GO Hillary!!!!

Arizonan for Obama!   May 12th, 2008 6:59 pm ET

Bless her heart . . .

Bubba, WV   May 12th, 2008 6:59 pm ET

Why do we even still cover the clinton campaign.

No Hillary for VP   May 12th, 2008 6:57 pm ET

You are no John Kennedy Hillary and come to think of it
you are no President or vice president of the USA either just a wannabeeee

Sandy - PA   May 12th, 2008 6:54 pm ET

Clinton and her supporters have lost all contact with reality.

Observer   May 12th, 2008 6:53 pm ET

"While the Clintons represented the Bridge to the 21st Century, Obama is the 21st century. His own, multi-cultural story is the future of America"…..Get Real!!!

DCL   May 12th, 2008 6:53 pm ET

I don't like to be mean but most Clinton supporters seem to follow her as if she were a religious profit. Blind faith in this woman is going to eventually lead you to feeling betrayed and used. Open your eyes and you will be free! Not likely, the kool-aid has long lasting effects.

Len in Washington   May 12th, 2008 6:53 pm ET

How did it go?

"I knew President Kennedy and you are no John Kennedy."

True then and true now.

Donovan   May 12th, 2008 6:51 pm ET

On The Gas Tax….

My take is "Do Something"! but dont stand there like some side walk actuary and tell me we have to get off our dependency or some
other excuse. Hillary is trying to take action…

Lead, Follow or Get out of The Way Obama….

mike   May 12th, 2008 6:50 pm ET

Hey
For Hillary even if she contests as an INDEPENDENT

scary stuff.
Do you love your country or are you just mad your candidate is losing?

hopefully you can get over it and vote as a democrat.

Stylz - Ca   May 12th, 2008 6:50 pm ET

stay tuned for next weeks episode, "you can't be the president without winning Kentucky"

David   May 12th, 2008 6:44 pm ET

The Clinton Campaign is so "OUT OF TOUCH".

J. McKinney   May 12th, 2008 6:41 pm ET

I hope to heaven that there is some way Hillary can be the candidate. If she can't, I can never vote for Obama–It will be McCain, or maybe just stay at home.
We are still with you, Hillary. Good Luck!!

Jim   May 12th, 2008 6:41 pm ET

John Kennedy’s 1960 White House run. Was the first President i voted for, and Hillary reminds me of him. Like him she is very strong, and truly cares about America. That is why Hillary is the only one I will vote for.

Sheryl   May 12th, 2008 6:41 pm ET

Hillary, this is the same stale line you gave when you won Ohio. It turned out you were wrong about Ohio, JFK didn't win Ohio Mrs. Desperado…….

Anonymous   May 12th, 2008 6:41 pm ET

People, do you realize that HRC completely dismissed Obama's claim on the Popular/pledged delegate vote when he was (is) in the lead? NOW it is important to have the popular vote?

Not to mention she is completely ignoring all caucus states, apparently those are irrelevant.

She amazes me more and more every day.

Incredible   May 12th, 2008 6:40 pm ET

What CAN you ignoramuses be thinking when you say you will vote for McCain before you will vote for Obama? Don't you get it? McCain is a Republican, and Republicans only care about themselves. Don't buy his "My friends …" bull. Voting for McCain is voting for 4 MORE YEARS (at least) of continued, failed horrible policies that have set our country back decades. Better to not vote at all than to vote for McCain.

Scott   May 12th, 2008 6:40 pm ET

West Virginia made it possible for John Kennedy to become president NOT Hillary Clinton. Were does it say that if you don’t get West Virginia behind you wont elected president. IS this something NEW. what a JOKE…“It’s the votes of the people Right not just West Virginia. She say that is ever state….

fred   May 12th, 2008 6:40 pm ET

she no jfk i seen him trust she no jfk , shes not even close to jfks wife,these people were greast people you ever seen. thats a slap in the face thinking she is jfk

Anonymous   May 12th, 2008 6:40 pm ET

Another example of Hillary exaggerating the truth. While is has been a long time since a democrat won without West Virginia, it has been done. The last time this occurred was in 1916 with Woodrow Wilson. I'd also like to note that West Virginia has been won by many years that democrats have lost. Most recently.. 1988 with Miachael Dukakis and we all know how terrible that loss was.

NO-BAMA   May 12th, 2008 6:40 pm ET

GO HILLARY GO !

WE ARE ALL BEHIND YOU – MILLIONS OF US!

WE DON'T GIVE UP….

obama ignoring states now; kissing up to congress.

MEANWHILE, WE WILL FIGHT FOR THAT POP VOTE.

OREGON
4
CLINTON

Matt   May 12th, 2008 6:39 pm ET

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California Girl   May 12th, 2008 6:39 pm ET

Don't give up Hillary! West Virginia and Kentucky will bring you back on track. Don't let the old gard bring you down. They are nothing but male chauvenists, such as Kennedy, Kerry, Daschle, and Richardson, the back stabber. Richardson forgot who gave him a name, which is Bill Clinton. Richardson WILL NOT bring the Hispanic vote to Obama. The name Richardson is NOT hispanic. Does Richardson even know how to speak Spanish? I bet not!

Stand with your head up high! We love you, Hillary!

shannonL   May 12th, 2008 6:39 pm ET

Obama doesn't care about WV.

There must be too many white people in that state…not his cup of starbucks double latte with cream.

Matt   May 12th, 2008 6:39 pm ET

HRC you are a Big Loser!:)

Peter   May 12th, 2008 6:39 pm ET

Obama might be the nominee thanks to DNC and the establishment
that decided long time ago to go against HILLARY and president Clinton ( American did not do so badly in His eight years term ),
but we all know who is the most qualifed candidate.
HILLARY 08

MarkieBee   May 12th, 2008 6:38 pm ET

That's all right Sharon at 4:31 p.m….I registered 13 people to vote this Saturday as part of Obama's Vote For Change registration drive – all filled in the DEMOCRATIC PARTY bubble on the voter reg card. So the first person I signed up, a very nice caucasian woman around 50 years old, will cancel your write-in or treasonous vote for McBush and the other 12 will help carry Obama onto victory. We don't need the bitter Hillary sock puppets who want to whine about media bias or the rules. The party is bigger and stronger than you Sharon so take your threats over to Taylor Marsh's site where there's someone who will listen to you. I would have voted for Hillary has she been the nominee because, while Obama is a better candidate than her, she is light years better than McBush. I don't see why Hillary's supporters can't see it the same way.

Mary K   May 12th, 2008 6:38 pm ET

She's a racist loony toon, a whole lot closer to David Duke than JFK. What a crazy person!!

R-J   May 12th, 2008 6:36 pm ET

What a crock, she talks about change but goes back to the same old events,her judgement is like Bushes,she hangs on in a race which is over, he hangs on to a war which is deteriorating. I will not vote for a Washington dependent republican dressed in democratic clothing.

TE   May 12th, 2008 6:36 pm ET

I thought Hillary loved Black people. Instead she is acting with jealousy and devisive remarks.
I believe this is a test for the Clintons to see if they are going to let the first African American candidate win the White house. Let Senator Barack run against McCain and see what happens.
Please Hillary do not destroy this party.

Believe it   May 12th, 2008 6:35 pm ET

This has to be the dumbest comment I've read all year. Clinton and her supporters are stupid. These dummies are voting for Clinton based on gender or a notion that Mr. Clinton years will come back. Name anything that this woman has accomplished? Nothing – I thought not. Then they claim they are voting on the issues but of course you know they are lying. If Clinton supporters were voting on issues and Obama and Clinton have basically the same policies then there would be no talk of voting for McCain. How stupid! I would love to see you pathetic people suffer for 8 more years. Then I hear these dumb people say they are not voting for him because of his supporters. Yes it is as dumb as it sounds. I'm sure nobody on this blog has ever personally met either candidate. I'm sure no one on this blog can call either candidate on the phone at this present time, so who cares about letting someone else dictate how you feel about someone who you both don't know. How stupid can you be? Then I hear the experience comment and that is stupid as well. Obama has been in an elected official longer then Clinton.

I laugh at all you dumb Democrats – you guys are going to lose an election that you were suppose to win. Again youhave been outsmart by the Republicans. Hahaha – dummies. Dumb Bush outsmart Hillary and you want her for President.

Go ahead and continue buying high gas dummies, you are only making me richer…

Brenda R Styers   May 12th, 2008 6:35 pm ET

My comment
DE the supposedly First Syate did not allow me to cast my vote in the primary, however it is my intention to vote as a Democrat and it will be
for Mrs Hillary Clinton.Win or loose she is by far the most capable one
aand has the most experience of the three contenders.Go Hillary Good luck and God speed.Oh yes if all you voters cannot say any thing
good of others you should be quite

Todd   May 12th, 2008 6:35 pm ET

IF you donate to her campaign…I hope you don't need the money.

You could get better odds in Vegas.

HELEN ATLANTA GA   May 12th, 2008 6:35 pm ET

Okay!!!!
Enough of this, I was a Hillary supporter.

But I do Have common sense and I know numbers.
I also know that I do not want a republican in office.
Because I'm thinking of America.
We got to come together now !!!!!
If we are true democrats, we got to vote for Obama.
Now, that's what we have to do. I WANT OUR COUNTRY BACK!
Are we going to go through this because one of our canidates lost.
Both of them have insurance,homes, jobs and gas money.
they will have it if the democrated party loses.
but what will we have…….the same old same old……NOTHING!!!!!
WAKE UP PEOPLE!!!!!!

CJAM457   May 12th, 2008 6:35 pm ET

For BILLARY to make a comparison between the great JFK and herself is totally and completely IGNORANT! She has none of JFK's awesome and humble qualities! What a joke! BILLARY if there's anyone you should compare yourself to, it should be bobo the clown!

Mary, WV Tech   May 12th, 2008 6:34 pm ET

What now she a Democrat again!

Sophia   May 12th, 2008 6:34 pm ET

Hey don't bother to post this either CNN. I'm tired of spending time writing posts to never see them posted on this forum.

Keith in CA   May 12th, 2008 6:34 pm ET

Did she mention she once stopped at a West Virginia McDonalds which–in her mind–makes West Virginia her latest "home state"?

Attention all Hillary supporters: Hillary started this campaign as the presumtive nominee. Why is she losing super delegates and why is her campaign $20 million in debt? Is this a reflection of her leadership, judgement and "35 years of experience"?

Face it folks, she wants your contributions to recoup her losses. Would you give money to a gambler losing at the tables? Hide your checkbooks!

leoslovechild   May 12th, 2008 6:33 pm ET

God bless America. Where else could the terminally delusional be given such a powerful forum? Saying that Hillary Clinton is qualified to be president because of her experience as first lady is like saying my uncle Max is qualified to be governor of Wisconsin because he eats a lot of cheese. Throughout the campaign, Barack Obama has proven to be a far better team builder and strategist than Mrs. Clinton — essential qualities for any leader smart enough to know they can't go it alone. Hillary's arrogance would doom her from day one. Can you imagine her following the advice of someone whose lips weren't permanently welded to her backside? Neither can I.

netop   May 12th, 2008 6:32 pm ET

Michael in MO -

I don't get it. You bring up the spectre of a McCain presidency in your first paragraph and then declare you will help ensure that will happen in the next paragraph. You want a candidate that beat McCain, but if that candidate is not Clinton you will help McCain win. And, because you declared you are a Dem and not indie at this time I find your stance even harder to understand. Please help me out here.
I can't stand Clinton. I find her repugnant. I would prefer her over four more years of Bush (aka McCain). Think about the Supreme Court .

Dale   May 12th, 2008 6:32 pm ET

CNN = CLINTON NEWS NETWORK…. THIS IS NOT NEWS…THIS IS A NETWORK BACKING HRC

CNN SHOULD BE ASHAMED TO KEEP REPORTING MESS LIKE THIS!!! WE KNOW YOU (CNN) DONT WANT OBAMA TO WIN AND IT'S OBVIOUS. YOU HARDLY HAVE "ANY" OBAMA SUPPORTERS ON WHEN YOU HAVE 3 OR SOMETIMES 4 CLINTON BACKERS SAYING HOW MUCH BETTER SHE IS FOR AMERICAN…

SHAME ON YOU CNN!!!!!!

gloria pitman   May 12th, 2008 6:32 pm ET

shiper fire who cares if hillary misspoke . look at oboma and jeramiah wright he new hin and his wife for twenty years what more does mr wright know there may be more surprizes ahead on that end. bill clinton had a affair kennedy did also . nobody better then the other. stop bashing hillary. always accusing hillary of something . the media talks about race all the time since the primaries. but when hillary mentioned all hared working white people she accused of useing the race card. what about the news media? it been nothing but race in the news reports every body equal . thank you gloria

Kristina   May 12th, 2008 6:31 pm ET

B / NY
Concerning predatory loaning, in the Illinois State Senate, Obama called attention to predatory lending issues. Obama sponsored legislation to combat predatory payday loans, and he also was credited with lobbying the state to more closely regulate some of the most egregious predatory lending practices.

Kristina   May 12th, 2008 6:30 pm ET

B / NY
Concerning American Jobs, Barack Obama introduced the Patriot Employer Act of 2007 to provide a tax credit to companies that maintain or increase the number of full-time workers in America relative to those outside the US; maintain their corporate headquarters in America; pay decent wages; prepare workers for retirement; provide health insurance; and support employees who serve in the military.

Jack from West Virginia   May 12th, 2008 6:30 pm ET

Hey Michael in MO you are not repeat, NOT a real true Decocrate. You sound spoiled, well if my candidate doesn't win I'll vote the other party wow you are really grown up aren't you.

Sophia Beck   May 12th, 2008 6:29 pm ET

Lets see,
She is "Rocky", "Elenor Roosevelt", "Goldilocks" and now JFK! Are you kidding me? It takes a lot of EGO and narcissism to run this level. I have never trusted anyone who places themselves in a position of a hero- This woman has no grace, integrity or dignity whatsoever!

GO OBAMA!
S

Kristina   May 12th, 2008 6:29 pm ET

B / NY
Furthermore, concerning housing in the U.S. Senate, Obama introduced the STOP FRAUD Act to increase penalties for mortgage fraud and provide more protections for low-income homebuyers, well before the current subprime crisis began.

Marlene from Kentucky   May 12th, 2008 6:28 pm ET

What a mess our election and campaign process is in and the media does not seem to be helping for the most part. We are allowing one candidate in the democratic process to get by with little scrutiny and pats on the back for reading a teleprompter and stirring emotions in voters. We are missing an opportunity to have a strong candidate lead our country back to the strength and beliefs that it was built on. Hillary Clinton and her family have been scrutinized for every word, every smile and every type of clothing that we have hear and seen. Barack Obama sits back, smiles and talks about hope but who is that hope for? It does not appear that we have looked deeply into the current church affiliation and its new minister, his full policies and how he will get done what he says, his wife's attitude in her words and actions in her speeches or the fact that they have changed their dress style to "pander" to people. Why did we not hear about the salary increase for Michelle and the big $1million earmark that Obama got for the new pavilion at her place of employment? Hmm. Why should the Obama's complain about paying off college loans-they chose those universities. Wow, did they really get so wealthy just because he wrote 2 books or was some of that money based on their positions? I hope that at least some of this information is not true if your prediction that Obama is our nominee are accurate. Is he ready to lead this country or will it be Michelle since some of you think she will help decide who the v.p. will be. I believe it was stated Michelle did not like Hillary so she could not be the vp choice for Barack.
God bless Hillary and her family for trying and God bless those people in states like Kentucky that just don't seem to count in this process. No wonder two states tried to vote early-they wanted to be heard.
Well it looks like this democratic party member will not be voting for a democrate this year

Kristina   May 12th, 2008 6:28 pm ET

B / NY

For one, he voted AGAINST the war in Iraq, and outright spoke out against it from the very beginning

new voter   May 12th, 2008 6:27 pm ET

Hillary is good; its just that she is running against a better candidate, period.

Jack from West Virginia   May 12th, 2008 6:27 pm ET

I will not vote for Hillary Clinton tomorrow for several reasons, but mostly she just doesn’t have the real experience necessary to run this country, and for that fact neither does Obama or McCain, but you have to vote for someone. 2 Junior senators and one over the hill what a choice this nation really has. If this is all the dems and repbs. can muster up they are really hurting for mature, experienced people!

Cherokee Nation --Freedmen   May 12th, 2008 6:26 pm ET

If obama is so great, why can't he win, and put her out in W V ?

Bess Cannon   May 12th, 2008 6:26 pm ET

If all the political maneuvering steals the nomination for Obama, lets all of us Clinton supporters do a writ-in for her in November. Let's keep both Obama and McCain out. If we can get the movement going, there is enough time to get it to spread across the country by election day. Or, Hillary could run as an Indeprndent and we could elect her that way. Whatever, we have GOT to show these political hacks that they don'yt run the show. So, come on, people, spread the word around. Keep blogging and spreading comments so enough read it, okay? Good Luck, everybody. Let's take back control of our election process.

Al   May 12th, 2008 6:26 pm ET

A famous quote from the late Senator Lloyd Bentson from someone else who tried to pose as JFK, "Senator, you are no JFK". Hillary, give it up already. All you are doing is prolonging this battle and in the long run giving this election to McCain in the fall because of your "refusal to quit". Isn't it time to put you're self interests aside and think about what is best for the country?

Michael   May 12th, 2008 6:26 pm ET

And once more Hillary grasps at straws.

However I am insulted she would compare herself to JFK..He was a good man and she's a monster.

Republican for Obama   May 12th, 2008 6:25 pm ET

This from the same candidate who said so goes Missouri so goes the country, oops that didn't go my way, need a new goal post, then when that doesn't score, make a new one.

mike   May 12th, 2008 6:25 pm ET

Obama needs his credibility for his wins. Each time I turn on the television is about Hillary. Here on the ticker is about Hillary.
Just how the media is out of touch with ordinary Americans and tax payers who owns this country. Thanks God the people of this country are increasingly becoming educated to vote for Obama!

Mark Anthony - Lake Elsinore, CA   May 12th, 2008 6:24 pm ET

Ok, ok, I get it now, all the other states, delegates won, popular vote etc. doesn't matter. It's only West Virginia that has picked our President. My question is why the Hell did she spend all that money in other states if only West Virginia matters.

Before this it was Indiana, now Indiana doesn't matter. I swear everytime this race gets to an end the Clinton camp wants to move the goal line.

PS. remember those kids that played like this when you were younger? And remember how they ALWAYS lost.

Edwin Joyner   May 12th, 2008 6:24 pm ET

There is no comparison between Sen. Clinton and President Kennedy, he cared for his party and the American people, and Sen. Clinton seems only to care for herself.

Edwin
Fayetteville, NC

sacto joe   May 12th, 2008 6:23 pm ET

DEMOCRATS BEWARE!!!

A lot of neo-cons posing as Democrats are posting hate mail. They're trying to drive a wedge between us!

RESIST THE NEOCON HATE MACHINE!

Sharon   May 12th, 2008 6:22 pm ET

We have only 4 democratic presidents [out of 10] in last 60 years. Their process selects the loser most of the time. It is so sad that Obama cannot win in November for the amount of hatred he tolerated for last 20 years. The process failed again.. This is a sad day for America, a sad day for the world..

Peter, DC transplant   May 12th, 2008 6:22 pm ET

Rather than yell at one group of supporters or another, I'd just like to remind everyone that McCain beats both democratic candidates by 12+ points in recent polls in those states. So according to Hillary, McCain will be president because he'll carry WV. Its also interesting to note that this is not the first time she's said McCain will be president if she's not. So much for her dedication to democratic unity. More important, however, is to notice how the news organizations thrive on controversy. Obama has a stronger lead than ever before, and now its WV that could bring Clinton back from the dead? Are you kidding? I'm getting a little annoyed at how many 'comeback' moments their giving Clinton, because they're feeding this drawnout primary season more than anyone else. Unless Clinton wins by 90-10, WV is not going to matter in the big picture. Obama is probably less than 50 superdelegates from clinching the 2025 needed to win anyway, and Clinton herself has said she'll be out by mid june. Make up your own mind, but this seems pretty much over to me.

Dale   May 12th, 2008 6:22 pm ET

What is this woman's problem…she knows she cant and will not win but she still campaigns like she's the front runner. Can we say anti-depressants…because she sure needs some about now.

LMAO!!!!

Jim, American in Paris   May 12th, 2008 6:22 pm ET

She is right and not only Democrats but all Americans should wake up and put this thing right once and for all!

Dilusional, is what the Obama supporters are and certain people on the DNC. Your future will not be bright if Obama becomes the candidate and your downfall in November will be much deserved.

Roger   May 12th, 2008 6:21 pm ET

Is she still talking?!? I think everyone should move on and ignore her nonsense just like Rasmussen did with their polling.

West Virginia is hardly an indication of the US voter. West Virginians are far from a general American electability barometer. They like everyone else are just Americans trying to make their way in the world, nothing more and nothing less.

Janice   May 12th, 2008 6:21 pm ET

If you are all stupid enough to think fast talking arrogant Obama can beat McCain, go ahead and follow the white hating chicago rackateer.
However, if you really want to beat McCain then vote for Sen. Clinton. She's smart, acticulate and experienced. yes, she's made a few mistakes, but admitted them and moved on. Who hasn't mis-spoke , or made a mistake. Are you perfect……not, only God is perfect.

Shahin   May 12th, 2008 6:21 pm ET

I am very glad to hear this non-sense of Americans. America stands for democracy or Ignorants? America wanted play as world leader and is this Americans charecter? WOW! Very Sexxy. I have learned a lot from this election and it will help me wake my people up.

Carrie Goodeagle Hayden, Idaho   May 12th, 2008 6:21 pm ET

I wouldn't be surprised if the majority of the voters in West V. are actually republicans, being little clones for Rush, Satan reincarnated, Limbaugh

GL   May 12th, 2008 6:21 pm ET

There's so much spin, I've lost track. What rules are we playing by this week?

Please wake me when we've spun the whole 360 right back to what the rules orginally were…..

Yo   May 12th, 2008 6:20 pm ET

WELL LIKE MANY OTHER TIMES, I GUESS A DEMOCRAT WON'T WIN!

netop   May 12th, 2008 6:20 pm ET

Frankly I'm glad to see a break from Clinton's habits of declaring this or that state don't matter. On a much more positive note Hillary has finally let us know that the one state that does matter… after all these primaries, caucuses, ads, events, polls, and fundraisers that have been going on for months now… is West Virginia. Who'd a thunk it?

Joe   May 12th, 2008 6:20 pm ET

Talk of spin and PR.
I need no wimp in the white house. Go Obamas!

Jon Cruz   May 12th, 2008 6:19 pm ET

The Obama fanatics on here sicken me.

Give Senator Clinton a break. You are so confident that you've won, so follow the lead of your candidate and cool down. Stop digging deeper and deeper. You are alienating the nearly fifty percent of the party who has supported her.

Sharon   May 12th, 2008 6:19 pm ET

We have only 4 democratic president in last 60 years out of 10. Their process selects the loser most of the time. It is so sad that Obama cannot win in November for the amount of hatred he tolerated for last 20 years. The process failed again.. This is a sad day for America, a sad day for the world..

Theresa in Minneapolis   May 12th, 2008 6:19 pm ET

To all that want to know why Obama supportors attack Hillary it's because she makes it so easy!

She's a joke! SHe pretends to be what she thinks the voters of the moment want her to be. It's insane.

But to compare herself and the way she's run this campaign to JFK is not even funny. It's sad. It's pathetic. It's delusional.

If you people really care about her – give her a hug and tell her to go home. She's making a fool out of herself. JFK's kid is for Obama.

Patricia   May 12th, 2008 6:19 pm ET

I wonder if she knows what it means to be humble and just offer herself to people instead of asking people to offer themselves to her.

Ron R   May 12th, 2008 6:19 pm ET

THIS WOMAN IS SOMETHING ELSE…….I have to give her credit she is the absolute master of SPIN…The only person I can think of who comes close is her HUSBAND!!!

Pat in Cali   May 12th, 2008 6:19 pm ET

It's a shame for hard working women to be bamboozled by a rich woman like this. Hillary is still running because she cannot pay herself back if she gets out of the race.

Don't be angry when you find out your contributions are only to pay off her debts while she makes an under-the-table deal to get help from Obama, too. This is too Hillarious that you are all are so naive.

Frank   May 12th, 2008 6:18 pm ET

Questions, questions, questions. Has everyone gone mad! What is wrong with everyone? Is everyone buying into Obama's smoke and mirrors and ignoring the fact he has minimal experience? Correction everyone…not all the Kennedy's endorse Obama…Bobby Kennedy's family has endorsed Hillary. Why all the bitterness toward Hillary? She tried unsuccessfully to get univeral medical coverage and would try again. And as I recall, the Clinton Administration produced huge budget surpluses. My, oh my. What is going on? This much I know – droves of Hillary's supporters stand to abandon the party and vote for McCain.

jimmy vekmen   May 12th, 2008 6:18 pm ET

CLINTON IS SAYING, OBAMA CANNOT WIN WITHOUT HER SUPPORT .SIMPLE MATH. NOT ROCKET SCIENCE.
H. WEINSTEIN THE BIG HOLLYWOOD POWERHOUSE MOGUL
BROKE ABD SILENCED PELOSI WITH ONE SENTENCE.. WEINTEIN
CAN DO THE SAME TO DODD, RICHARDSON, KENNEDY , LEAHY
OR ANY CONGRESSMAN WHO WOULD CHALLNGE HIM.
OBAMA MAY BE THNKING HA CAN WIN OVER MCCAIN WITHOUT CLINTON'S SUPPORT . IF OBAMA DENIES HER THE VP SPOT.
HE CAN SAY GOODBYE TO HIS CAMPAIGN FOR PRESIDENT.

Proud American(republican)   May 12th, 2008 6:18 pm ET

Dan of TX, Obama is NO JFK! Not even close. How can you insult JFK like that? You should be ashamed!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hillary's Fantastic Adventures   May 12th, 2008 6:18 pm ET

Where the HELL is James Carnival? I want the clowns to come back out and justify Hillary's " Hard Workng Americans….. WHITE Americans" comment! :)

I want Mr. Carnival to explain what happened last Tuesday. Where is that talking head!? :o

BRING OUT THE CLOWNS AND FOLLOW THE YELLOW BRICK ROAD BACK HOME DOROTHY :D

Hillary Clinton, The Gimmick candidate
Bill and Hillary, The Gimmick Family
Do and Say Anything "08 :D

VA Republicans   May 12th, 2008 6:18 pm ET

Ok, here is the deal. i just did this delegate count on CNN Politics and for Stupid dumb HRC will have to win 83% of the superdelegate votes to win the nomination. I gave her 75% in both W.VA and KY, and PR and Obama just winning the rest at 55% and still she needed to win 80% of remaining superdelegate votes. So for her supporters: DO THE MATH. I can not see how HRC will win unless DNC decides to lose in November by stealing the nomination from Obama by pushing all remaining superdelegates to vote for HRC. it is almost IMPOSSIBLE for her to win just based on math and common sense alone which she does not seem to have

rich   May 12th, 2008 6:17 pm ET

The national polls were favoring Obama for quite some time. The attacks he survived through in the past month or so have hurt. But the Republicans would attack her just as much if she were leading. Please take this into account when looking at the polls.

Ellie   May 12th, 2008 6:17 pm ET

Please W Virginia and Kentucky voters-DO NOT give Clinton the satisfaction! She is not a blue collar girl and will not bring us back our jobs-despite her lies and empty promises.

LT for Obama   May 12th, 2008 6:17 pm ET

Wait, wait, wait. I thought that Barack Obama was likened to JFK. When did she suddenly become so?

As for all you people who don't like Barack Obama, stop with the name calling. Same goes for Obama supporters.

Lastly, I am just curious, when Bill Clinton and Ferraro brought up race, are you telling me that Barack was behind them pulling their strings? The audacity to keep putting this on him is just as ludicrous as the blaming him for Mi and FL officials breaking the rules.

Stop trying to blame the wrong people and start acting like adults.

Patricia   May 12th, 2008 6:17 pm ET

People have been comparing Obama to JFK all along. Now she claims she is more like him because he won WV?

I can't count anymore the number of times she has changed the bar.

I don't want to see a Bush/Clinton/Bush/Clinton. It is time for a change of face.

Farrell, Houston, Tx   May 12th, 2008 6:16 pm ET

HILLARY IS BEGINNING TO SOUND LIKE A PARROT, MAYBE THAT'S WHY SHE'S BEEN SAYING SO MANY "DUMB THINGS".

gerry   May 12th, 2008 6:16 pm ET

She never said she was like JFK. She said the campaign was like his when he ran in 1960. Amazing, Obama lovers love to talk down to those who support Hillary. Yet, they can't read a simple news article. She has all the right to run as long as she wishes to run. If the Dems want the Obama guy in the WH then when the time comes they will vote for him. If not, then I guess he wasn't the second coming after all.

mick   May 12th, 2008 6:16 pm ET

Obama will never win the GE, not a chance
McCain 08
Clinton supporters keep up the fight, Vote McCain.
Not against Obama but against the media and Obama's supporters.
Why should we unite when the Obama's supporters are so mean, this is change..well we don't need this kind of change

bini   May 12th, 2008 6:16 pm ET

Is she aiming for the sympathy vote, because I'm starting to feel sorry for her. Plus, she sounds a bit condescending towards West Virginia voters.

GL   May 12th, 2008 6:16 pm ET

I never met JFK, but you lady, are certainly NOT JFK.

Kim   May 12th, 2008 6:16 pm ET

WOOOOOHOOOOOOOO…

THERE YOU HAVE IT ZOMBIES. OBAMA CAN NOT AND WILL NOT WIN THE GENERAL ELECTION.

GO HILLARY GO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thomas   May 12th, 2008 6:16 pm ET

"I'll let Caroline be the judge of who is most like her father. It isn't a pantsuit panderer."

Pardone me, but Caroline is no authority to judge that. She was how old, 6? when JFK was shot. Explains the kind of logic Obama hippies will have Obama run the country with.

Tim Reichelt   May 12th, 2008 6:16 pm ET

I am an Australian. Here's a thought. How come you guys have a system for choosing nominees all worked out but when it actually comes into play you vilify the person who is trying to use it. The Democrats thrashed out a system for choosing a nominee. The system outlines an entire process that ends at the end of the Convention. So… let it work.

The reasoning appears to be that the process is damaging the party. I don't think so. I think it is US democracy at its finest. Clinton and Obama are thrashing out the issues and ironing out the wrinkles in their arguments. This will stand them in good stead when they face McCain. The weak points are fairly well known; what this process does is train both of them in how they will deal with them in debate.

From where I sit, both candidates appear to be learning a lot. I think it is a good thing that the process continue. The more they learn now the better.

Mel   May 12th, 2008 6:15 pm ET

All those who think a great deal know that integrity counts, truth counts,
standing up for those who helped you when you were down, counts; seeking to lift us up to achieve the best, counts. A great leader should be able to count more than votes and polls. My heart bleeds for Senator Clinton's fall from the very high and lofty view we had of her. I am so sorry.

John Smith   May 12th, 2008 6:15 pm ET

Some one, please encourage Hillary to run as an Independent candidate. This will be a blessing for the Democrats. It will be great for the Clintons to be removed far away from the democratic party, given the damage they have and continue to do.

Why is it that the Clintons always destrpy whatever "good work" that they do?

To date, Edwards is highy respected because he knows when to quit in the interest of his party. Hillary should have quit a long time before now. The Republicans quit a long time ago!!!

Go hillary   May 12th, 2008 6:15 pm ET

lets get real people you call yourself democrats but cant even count FLORIDA AND MCHIGAN(WHICH ACTUALLY STILL matter so think about it tommorow and i am so sorry CNN is so bisaed to the Obama campaign always insulting Hillary so think about GO HILLARY 08

anti-superdelegates   May 12th, 2008 6:14 pm ET

Let all us women who voted for Hillary get together and never vote for another male candidate again. Woman also, who are so jealous of her strength and intellegence. I myself will never EVER vote for another superdelegate who jumped ship and played the gender card. It goes to show how dedicated you really were. You all are nothing but traitors, and your word means crap. To John Edwards–WHO THE HELL DO YOU THINK YOU ARE—YOU 2 TIME LOSER!!!!. Keep your stinken superduper and put it where the sun doesn't shine—up obamas vazoo. Oh, michael, dont quit your day job, your no looker. You should talk. Yes im mader then hell and dont care what anyone thinks. The gender card and race card has been played throughout this whole campaign, and if you cant see it, too bad. Wait till you all fall, and this country sinks in the next 4 yrs..i'll be watching.!!!!!

Alex   May 12th, 2008 6:14 pm ET

What do Hillary Clinton and Mike Huckabee have in common? They both are poor in maths and logic. They both also start their political career as republican. That is why they are delusional when they relate themselves to certain prominent figures like she is trying to do. She is grabbing to anything she can in last ditch effort. I used to have great respect for her and she lost all my respect when she started using racial divide. It is diminishing Kennedy’s legacy for her to try to link herself with him. He never used racial line argument even when it was obvious than it is today. So leave the man alone…do not try tarnishing his image.

Sean   May 12th, 2008 6:14 pm ET

Dukakis won WV

Missouri goes back the furthest in picking a president. Who won MIssouri again?

Hillary Clinton for President   May 12th, 2008 6:14 pm ET

I saw Hillary today and was incredibly impressed with her. She is what this country needs. She fights for what she believes in and is not scared to say what she believes in. God knows we need someone like her.
We need a Democratic President again. I do not see Obama winning in the fall. I see Clinton defeating McCain.
As for the people who are criticizing West Virginia and Kentucky calling us racists, they are just immature little people. I do not support anyone who looks down on others. Perhaps Obama is an elitist, his supporters sure seem to be.

Sherri   May 12th, 2008 6:14 pm ET

Hillary Clinton will will West Virginia. She will not win the nomination. She is not JFK. Some of us are old enough to remember him and she dishonors his memory. Her lies are hurtful to the Democratic party.

Small town values are truth, justice, hard work and sacrifce. Senator Barack Obama is a beacon of those values. He has been handed nothing. He has defied odds to become the great American he is. When he was born in 1961 to a white mother and black father and his very existence was illegal in 50% of American states.

Senator Clinton has lied repeatedly about Bosnia, Northern Ireland, Kosova, and NAFTA. She has slugged back whiskey and rode around in a pickup truck, making fun of small town people.

Yes, she will win West Virginia by the politics of fear and a reluctance for change among the voters there. She will not win the nomination.

bill pike   May 12th, 2008 6:14 pm ET

i saw JFK, witnessed his debates, was in the army and served JFK, you billary are no JFK. maybe KFC but not JFK.

Paul   May 12th, 2008 6:14 pm ET

Hillary or McCain

We need someone with experience in the White House

Hillary we are with you all the way!'

FLA and Michigan must be counted. They are still part of the Union

Barbara Querrie   May 12th, 2008 6:14 pm ET

"No one has ever won the presential election without votes from West Virginia,PA,IN,FL ,MI without big states,swing states,etc for God's sake Hillary which is which.It is the same message you take from one to another.Next week you will begin on KY and Oregon.
Now thats where you went wrong -choosing states forgetting that evry states counts and thats where Obama picked his delegates that you will never bit.I would have advsed you to change strategy but too late, all i can say is that "we will miss you-lady in pant suits".

mkg for hrc in NYC   May 12th, 2008 6:13 pm ET

somebody puh-leeeeze stop OBAMA!
this is american idol politics at their worst.
HILLARY HILLARY HILLARY!
stop being so uniformed, people of the united states and specifically the democratic party. didn't you learn from the john kerry debacle?
i swear i will write her in on the ballot-
if the DNC had their act together
obama would be on clinton's ticket so he can get 8 years of
EXPERIENCE. fall back obama.
LEARN ON THE JOB.
then and maybe then i'd vote for him.

Dawn   May 12th, 2008 6:13 pm ET

Oh my…. Please don't tell me that Hillary Clinton is putting herself on the same level with JFK – he's rolling in his grave. She is no JFK, and the only thing they have in common is the Democratic Party. She' must be shell shocked from all the sniper fire. Hillary Clinton changes the rules so much I can't keep up with her. This woman will say anything to win, came over.

Go Hillary   May 12th, 2008 6:13 pm ET

Be careful people these really do matter and whether you like it or not we need them in November. A

Donald from SC   May 12th, 2008 6:12 pm ET

Well there goes that bar again. It is a good thing that it doesn't matter where she puts the bar, it will still remain on the loosing side. So go ahead Giants' team member number 1, Goldie Locks, Rocky, gun tooting, JFK, sniper dodging pro-democrat and prove that you were born in West Virgina also.

By the way, what happened to your Gas Tax Holiday? Or was that only meant for the white, hard working white folks in Indiana?

I guess the Gas Tax Holiday wasn't meant for the white, hard working white folks in West Virgina either.

Sandy   May 12th, 2008 6:12 pm ET

If Obama ends up winning this all, as it appears he may, it will be a sad day for this country. We'll probably survive 4 years of Barack's underqualified slickness, but we would have been so much better off with Ms. Clinton–a REAL candidate.

Sad.

JVB   May 12th, 2008 6:12 pm ET

I continue to hear the arguement that Senator Obama has no experience. However, Bill Clinton was a governor of Arkansas when he was elected and never had been in our national government.

We need a new way of addressing our problems and it's sure not you, Hillary

Take that Hillary girl.

Obama 08

LINDA,FL   May 12th, 2008 6:12 pm ET

did she study any Math?
No one told it might be 70, maybe 28, more likely One time relief on 1 tank. Mine is 15, so it would be $2.7.\Again we can see usual Phony picture from clintons.
Guess what – let her run in this nuts mood and demonstrate all ugly features do they have.
Overand over and over.
maybe then blind will see.

The more she runds the more she will l;ose for her future, anywhere,
I have some doubts that their phony books would attrackt much interest afterwards.

clintons are out of time and out of our future.

Mal   May 12th, 2008 6:12 pm ET

Again and again, all I hear is, "You gotta nominate the candidate who can beat McCain in November." It's like a mantra … all chant and no thought.

Not only is that very premise highly debatable, my question is: "why?"

Why do we have to have to vote for her if we don't believe in her leadership style, her beliefs, her support of the Iraq war, her backing of election-year gimmicks like the gas tax holiday, her foreign policy, her attitudes toward trade and other key issues?

So if she wins we still get a different leader we really don't want? Great reasoning, but no thanks, I'll lose with Obama before I'll win with Hillary because a win with Hillary isn't one. (Yes, it's possible to think that and not hate her.)

Voter   May 12th, 2008 6:12 pm ET

Hillary Clinton is a racist and she is showing that most White Americans shares the same views. This is sad!!!

What was Hillary's connection with former Senator Barry Goldwater?

If you Clinton supporters think Clinton will be the next President you are not paying attention. The Repub. really want to run against Hillary because they know they can win.

FactCheck   May 12th, 2008 6:11 pm ET

She must have been thinking of Jamie Kennedy.

I Promise   May 12th, 2008 6:11 pm ET

The Hillary bashing will stop when the Obama bashing stops or when Hillary drops out of the race.

Douglas -- SE Minnesota   May 12th, 2008 6:11 pm ET

Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm — let's take close look at this:

Richard Nixon — Old school with lots of experience; known liar; very shady character; lots of bombastc bluster

John Kennedy — young, new-comer; very inspirational; offers hope; tells you the honest truth.

Yep, this looks alot like the 1960 election!!

Sharon   May 12th, 2008 6:11 pm ET

I'd like to call for a little respect here. Enough with the name calling the pantsuit references and the anger. If we call ourself Americans we have to all be in this together- and act like adults.

I think there has been a total lack of respect by a lot of people and really a lot of misrepresentations and bias on both sides.

I have a lot of respect for both candidates but what really influenced my decision was the campaign Obama has run. Hillary's argument that she is the better candidate and is more electable would be true if and only if she was winning. She's not at this point and it doesn't look like she will. The other thing I think people have to consider is that the Obama campaign has taken the high road- they could have destroyed Clinton by going negative and focusing on all the scandals- Whitewater, Peter Paul, Bosnia Snipers, Lewinsky, Campaign funding and lobbyists, Mark Penn, Clinton's Impeachment (I mean he did lie under oath) and others that are out there. But he didn't he's focused on the issues. Just because Obama wouldn't use these against her doesn't mean the Republicans won't. Conversely, she's used everything she can against him and hasn't be entire honest about it. Credibility is important.

Beth in PA   May 12th, 2008 6:11 pm ET

I thought Obama supporters liked changing the political culture and "nice guy" politics.

Why the cries for Hillary to leave the race?

Don't Democrats in late voting states have the right to make their voices heard? Especially since it matters for once!

Demanding that they end the race now for the good of the party is like asking them to give up their votes.

Historically staggering amounts of money have been raised and spent by Obama in these primaries. Hillary has also raised and spent a staggering amount of money compared to previous primaries and to John McCain.

Over 16,500,000 people have voted for Obama in the primaries. Over 16, 085, 000 people have voted for Hillary. McCain's popular vote totals pale in comparison to either.

In a normal election, no one would be scoffing at Hillary's accomplishments. Right now, the Republicans would love it if their man had her fund raising numbers!

I'm tired of Obama supporters wishing her dead. She's worked hard for her party all her life. It's like kicking a loyal pet in the ribs. Have some decency!

I'll vote for Obama, but it sickens me to think of the pleasure that will give to the foul group of people on these blogs.

David, Santa Rosa, CA   May 12th, 2008 6:11 pm ET

Hey Sharon… calm down. It's over. Turn your back on your philosophy and values and the party that got your issues as far as they are and go vote for McCain or write in for Hillary.

Geez, we heard you the first 100 times. I am glad you've taken off your caps lock. Now THAT was annoying.

,

Ro   May 12th, 2008 6:11 pm ET

I'm to the point where I don't want to read, hear, see….ANYTHING about the elections until the first week of June. Going over and over the same old "shet" isn't getting us anywhere. The numbers are what they are…..Obama is leading in every catagory…..so unless Clinton comes out and says she's finally seen the light, why bother?

Math Wiz   May 12th, 2008 6:11 pm ET

She would compare herself to him. I'm sure she was really thinking about comparing herself to Jesus because she is so self righteous.

nina   May 12th, 2008 6:10 pm ET

I listened to hillary's speech today….some of her lines came right from obama's speech.
Listen, all you who say you're going to vote for mccain in the fall, or not vote at all, better think again.
Both of these candidates (hillary and obama) have very similar plans to run the country.
So it comes down to character.
Also, if you vote for mccain out of spite, expect increasing gas prices, no funding for education, no help with your mortgages, possible a loss of women's rights as mccain plans to reverse roe vs wade, and a war that goes on til ???
And remember, if hillary is not the nominee she said herself she would swing her full support behind the nominee. So if she does what she promised, are all of you hil supporters going to do the same? or are you going to go against hillary even when she supports obama, if he's the nominee?

keep standing   May 12th, 2008 6:10 pm ET

To all those who gleefully stuck it to Senator Clinton- all the lies, the twisting, the racist labels, the pounding, the hatred, the vulgarities, the heckling, the betrayals, the cheating her out of votes…

PAY BACK time. Did you think we didn't notice while you eviscerated our candidate?

No way we will vote Obama.

WRITE IN HILLARY.

Nateru   May 12th, 2008 6:10 pm ET

…can the exit sign be any brighter for her?!?!?

Jay   May 12th, 2008 6:10 pm ET

Haha Sick x3 is funny. Seems like Hillary is rubbing off on you, buddy, because now you are making delusional statements of your own. Obama!

mike   May 12th, 2008 6:10 pm ET

Is she or the comp. is compaigning for 2012 or 2015, a unique lying style again?

deborah   May 12th, 2008 6:09 pm ET

If Sen Clinton isn't on the ticket, I'm writing in Mickey Mouse….at least that way the line at the unemployment office will keep moving….because either McCain or Obama is going to increase that line big time.

EC   May 12th, 2008 6:09 pm ET

This is soooo typical of The Clintons, she just keeps spinning and spinning the "PAST" as if Americans are too stupid to know better. Are we living in the 1960s? Will the 1960s come back? I don't think so.

We are NOT living in the PAST. JFKs time was THEN it is NOT NOW and we as Americans know that times is GONE and is already written in history and in the history books.

JFK made HISTORY, not Sen. Hillary Clinton, for her to speak about the PAST is exactly part of her problem. We are "NOT" living in the PAST, Americans have moved forward. What part of this fact does Sen. Clinton not get?

JFT ran an honorable race, will be remembered as being a GREAT President, that's a given. Sen. Clinton has NOT earned that right and will NOT be the next President of the United States.

Sen. Clinton WAS predicted to WIN WVA, that is NO surprise here. The question is, will she WIN 100% of the votes? I don't think so. So either way it goes, Sen. Obama will still walk away with a couple of more delegates. So guess what? Even when he loses in WVA he still moves up in delegates. Wow…. what a revelation!!!

David D Kollie   May 12th, 2008 6:09 pm ET

Since Hillary has been down, she makes such excuses to justify her qualification. Poor Hillary. She needs help.
Hey! why can't James Carville and Paul BeGala help her. I used to admire these guys when they were on CNN Cross Fire. But I'm very disappointed in them recently. They seem to think that only the Clintons can make the different in this country in time of crisis.
James Carville for one called Bill Richardson "Judah". I wonder how does Carville consider those HRC supporters especially superdelegates who have shifted to Obama? Can Carville call them Pharisees. Judah betrayed Jesus Christ with a kiss but the Pharisees killed Jesus. I will like to know what James Carville call man like McGovern who has known the Clintons for 28 years and shifted to Obama.

Ed, Santa Fe, NM   May 12th, 2008 6:09 pm ET

HUH? The woman is totally delusional…. we've had enough of delusional idiots with Bush…. GO HOME, HILLARY…. You have about as much in common with JFK as my mother's dog has.

Desperate Hillary tried channeling Lincoln for her worthless debates; now the hag thinks she can siphon off some of JFK's magic?

GUESS WHAT, HILLARY… if anyone today has anything akin to JFK's magic, it's OBAMA!

OBAMA-EDWARDS '08

Ito, Yokosuka Japan   May 12th, 2008 6:09 pm ET

Yeah, and Hillary like Lindon, will force the VP spot after a contentious nomination battle. And Obama, like Kennedy, will be done in three years later and Hillary like Lindon will become president. So Hillary will become President, one way or another. Hire a food taster Barack, for their be a nife in your back if you take on Hillary as your VP.

d   May 12th, 2008 6:08 pm ET

I never imagined that Hillary supporters would be such sore losers.

stay as long as you want   May 12th, 2008 6:08 pm ET

If staying in the race helps destroy any chance for Obama to win in Nov, then the world should pray that Hillary never drops out.

If she can destroy his chances, she should stay in as long as she possibly can. It is the least she can do to repay the DNC and the party Elites who gutted her after her years of dedication and service to this country.

No one held back in their efforts to destroy Clinton's chances for the nomination. Why the double standard?

Chicago for HILLARY !!!   May 12th, 2008 6:08 pm ET

Not Obama (Rezko link, naive, not experienced, poor work attitude!!! )
Not McCain (Poor judgement and poor responsibility -exidently killed over 120 comrades as a young soldier under Father's division)
Only Hillary is clear, experienced and the true person to lead the Country, as her husband have done and They poved their good judgement and good work attitude !!!!!!!!
VOTE FOR HOLLARY !!!!

WV is as backwards as one might think...   May 12th, 2008 6:07 pm ET

Does she also draw parellel between reality and delusions of granduer?

OBAMA '08

Victor in NC   May 12th, 2008 6:07 pm ET

I feel so sorry for those hard working people that are donating to her campaign~ Its a shame.. She made that same statement when she was running in TX, PA, OH, IN and now WV.. She really needs to get a new speech writer.. Because the one she has sucks~

bigben   May 12th, 2008 6:07 pm ET

Tonight is the eve of destruction. huge blowout in WV. Then next day he unleashes something on Obama.

Roy Arellano (San Antonio)   May 12th, 2008 6:06 pm ET

How funny that every state she is in she claims as a must win for the general election. Well she has a point; so it is intelligent to say that since Obama has twice as many states won, the decision and importance to uphold the choice made is done, especially since there are not enough states/territories to catch back up for HRC.

And what she refuses to except is that just because she is not the one on the ticket that doesn't mean that all the DEMS who voted for her are really going to vote for REPS. Regardless of what the polls say. Then they wouldn't be true DEMS. And if that's the case well good to see they have no shame in showing their true colors. Now if she were to tell us that the polls say that of all the Republicans and Indpendents that she's won the majority won't (JUST WON'T) vote for Obama, then maybe I may believe her logic. But being that more REPS and INDP have been attracted by Obama it kind of puts a hole in her claim, no?

I'm a INDP, but if I were a DEM I'd be ashamed to hear that other felllow DEMS would be unwilling to come together as a party and push for the DEM candidate no matter who he/she may be.

Because if you boil down to it the candidates are proposing a lot of similiar sound solutions then your desire not to or refusal to support Obama is based on race, experience, or personality, then you're a sad individual.

ONE NATION UNDER GOD IN TEXAS   May 12th, 2008 6:06 pm ET

hmm so by HIllary's reasoning we are wasting alot of time and money with all these silly primaries we are all doing, Why don't we just do one primary in W Virginia , I mean after all if you can't win that state then you are doomed right, and if you win you are a shoe in.

And if by some wicked chance they decide at the convention to let the Florida vote go through, it will send a loud message that if you whine loud enough rules don't matter, I mean we have Party rules and Florida stated before the primary got here that they were going to do it the way they wanted to do it anyway reguardless if it would count ,they just said "we will appeal it and our delagates will be seated" BEFORE THE PRIMARY WAS EVEN HELD..What are rules for if they can abuse them and still get their way?

If what she is saying is by any stretch a possibility , that she will be the candidate even though she does not win the popular vote nor the deligate vote, what a mockery it will make of the democratic party.

Anonymous   May 12th, 2008 6:06 pm ET

Go Hillary 2008!

Yes We Will!

We need a fighter, someone who will make great change for our country, verus great speeches…..

Hillary Supporters Unite!

Obama is a cotton candy politican…sweetly spun, but when you take a bite….Nothing is there but hot air!

Hillary

La Raza   May 12th, 2008 6:06 pm ET

Michael in MO

Just a question, why would you "be forced" to vote for McCain? Just wonderin'.

If not Hillary....then MCCAIN!   May 12th, 2008 6:06 pm ET

Hillary supporters! You know about all the vicious things that Obama's supporters have called our chosen candidate. Those of us who support Hillary have done so for various reasons; because of her intelligence, knowledge, experience in politics, her devotion for the great things about our country, etc. She has been painted as a monster, deceiver, liar, divisive, hateful, and these have been the nicer epithets given her! Do you want to align yourselves to these people for the sake of the Democratic Party? I am an independent, you do not have to join the Republican Party, but please lets give these democrats a lesson they will never forget, instead of voting for Obama OR MacCain, stay home or vote for some other presidential candidate such as the Libertarian, or whomever you wish. Without our help Obama's supporters will be lost and so will Obama.

Long live freedom, voting one's conscience, down with ugliness and meaness of the Obama camp.!

me   May 12th, 2008 6:05 pm ET

The last thing the american public need,s in the white house is a un-experianced young black man with no experance. We need the clintons back in the white house to straighten up all of the mess that george bush caused . The only people that can do this is the clintons . Thay did it before and thay can do it again. We really need someone with experance in there. OBAMA DOES NOT HAVE THE EXPERANCE . MC CAIN IS TO OLD AND OUT OF TOUCH WITH THE COUNTRY, ELECTING HIM WOULD BE LIKE ELECTING BUSH ALL OVER AGAIN.SO YOU REALLY THINK THAT THESE [2] CARE ABOUT HEALTH CARE ? HILLARY CLINTON [ DOES ] SHE SPENT ALL OF HER POLITICAL LIFE FITTING TO CHANGE IT BUT THERE WERE TO MANY MEN IN GOVERMENT TO ADMIT THAT SHE WAS RIGHT . SHE IS A SMART LADY AND I THINK THAT IT,S TIME TO GIVE THE LADY HE DO .

Eric in Lincolnton, NC   May 12th, 2008 6:05 pm ET

Susan, You are the LOSER, you idiot!! If she can capture the popular vote, she wins! What is wrong with that? 80% of Americans beleive whomever has the most popular vote, should be the nominee.

Montana is Obama Country   May 12th, 2008 6:05 pm ET

Hillary…YOU ARE NO JOHN F. KENNEDY….

I really don't think JFK was running his campaign with a $20 MILLION DEBT..

I thought you found your voice a few months back. Let's see .. you were "rocky" (who lost) – eight belles (who finished second).. and now JFK.. which you certainly are NOT…

Get a grip woman.. leave now whicle you still have a pantsuit to wear..

Yes..WE…Can… Barack 2008

California Voter   May 12th, 2008 6:05 pm ET

P.S. The racial issue was first raised by Obama in his campaign stump speech when he talked about going to Chicago and becoming a community organizer . . . .a deft insert of the race card and he has played it ever since.

LiLi   May 12th, 2008 6:05 pm ET

Hillary, noone in their right mind would ever compare you, "Miss Negative", to JFK. And why is it that lie after lie, Hillary voters still continue to support her. At some point, you have to say enough is enough or is it that birds of a feather flock to together? Is it those women out there that let their men continue to run all over them, the same ones that are sticking by Hillary's side? Doesn't everyone think that it's strange that the Clintons have been investigated by so many US and state agencies, can the US surive another scandal? Look at the Columbia connection? There is bound to be more!

NiceSpin   May 12th, 2008 6:05 pm ET

Was she the one who was saying "small states" don't matter that she was winning the "large states". Or something like that. We know how most old, white people feel about Obama so its no suprise she's winning the vote. My best freiends grandparents are good people but I can't ever imagine them voting for Obama.

Randy - Denver   May 12th, 2008 6:05 pm ET

I believe Ms. Clinton SHOULD continue to run., not only does she ahve every right, it is the RIGHT thing to do. She ahs preached (ever since she needed FL and MI to count) that ALL votes should count to do other than run through these alst 6 selections would be wrong not just for her but for the party. She has managed to convince the people that there is some RIGHT to vote in a primary, to argue the point would only pout Mr. obama in a bad light (even though it is not a REAL point there is NO RIGHT to vote in Primaries). Also, once the primaries are all completed, and FL and MI are placated (it was Ms. Clinton who turned down the last offer from Mi remember!) the numbers will show Mr. Obama winning and there will be NO REAL arguement for saying Ms. clinton had the election stolen or only won because of the way the election was run. That being said I expect her to make a GREAT keynote speech here in Denver as she introduces Mr. Obama and Ms. Sebilius as the next President and Vice President of the US.

Wayne Philips   May 12th, 2008 6:05 pm ET

Why won't Columbia Poly Sci department release Barack's senior thesis?

Why?

Call Columbia PS department to ask: 212.854.3646

What is Barack hiding?

–w.

Franky   May 12th, 2008 6:05 pm ET

She compared her campaign to JFK's???? I have one word for it…….LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Now that's funny…..LOL!!!!

stay in   May 12th, 2008 6:04 pm ET

People say that Hillary is staying in the race just to destroy any chance for Obama to win.

Wow… if that is the case, I hope she never quits running.

Susan Missouri   May 12th, 2008 6:04 pm ET

Go Hillary Clinton.

We need a president who is experienced, for all the people, and a fighter.

Hillary :)

Hillary!!!!

Hillary 08!!

CA Chris   May 12th, 2008 6:04 pm ET

DOOM! LOL

my daddy is from WV and I visited…once. man talk about a bunch of fat, uneducated, backwards, racist hillbillies. california really needs to secede from the union.

B - New York   May 12th, 2008 6:04 pm ET

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Can anyone PLEASE just tell us five things that Senator Obama has done for either his state or our country?

Two things?

Thought so… Big mistake people…

A.K.   May 12th, 2008 6:03 pm ET

Oh, puke. She wasn't going to even be in WV until she lost last Tuesday; now it's suddenly the lynchpin state to the entire process? Now she's JFK? It's disappointing that WV would believe Hillary would do anything for them when Bill didn't during his presidency.

Diana New York   May 12th, 2008 6:03 pm ET

PLEASE!!!!! SUPERDELEGATES WITH BACKBON STOP THIS DELUSIONAL WOMEN FROM DESTROYING DEMOCRATS CHANCES OF WINNING IN NOVEMBER!!!!!!!!

Shannon   May 12th, 2008 6:03 pm ET

once again read all the nasty hate filled posts from the campaign of hope and change. I can't believe what a bunch of hypocrites Obama supporters are. You talk about uniting, but you can't even stop destroying people in your own party. WV has it right, Hillary should be our President, and I plan on writing her in, in the primary. Obama and his hate filled supporters will never win, the rest of the country will catch on to the hate his supporters spread. Everyone who wants someone with decency in the White House, print out these posts, show your friends and family what the Obama campaign is really about. It's all written right here, nothing but hate.

Wendy G.   May 12th, 2008 6:03 pm ET

To all of you numbskulls who accused Hillary of comparing herself to JFK….this is the thing that must drive all candidates crazy. That's not what she said….she was comparing her position at this point in the campaign to JFKs. If you don't support her, fine but quit making her wrong about every single thing she does. Half of you who make those ridiculous remarks can't seem to spell or write a decent sentence anyway so get off your pedestals.

Darryl   May 12th, 2008 6:03 pm ET

She is trying to her best ot get on the ticket

California Voter   May 12th, 2008 6:03 pm ET

Wow, looks the the Obama supporters are really nasty people — and arrogant like their candidate. I know people who are supporting Obama only because he is a fresh face — and by the way they are "educated".

I think there are many democrats that are going to be surprised, just like they were when George W. won in 2000 and 2004. It takes a candidate that can win the electoral college (big states, swing states, and yes with the votes of those supposedly less educated, poor, and old voters).

GO HILLARY 08 or McCain!!

Bill in Illinois   May 12th, 2008 6:03 pm ET

Hillary shouldn't even mention herself in the same sentence as JFK. All it does is denegrate his name.

Thank you Obama   May 12th, 2008 6:03 pm ET

I have a video tape showing Obama in church during one of Rev Wrights hateful anti american anti white speeches. I will be posting it on ebay for sale, hopefully for 200,000 dollars plus.

Oregon calling -   May 12th, 2008 6:02 pm ET

Not to "bash" any supporter but why would a women running for POTUS have her county office across from a stripper bar? As a woman, I find this to be very belittling…….

Terry   May 12th, 2008 6:02 pm ET

Bring back Ros Perot!

PEROT 08!

No to Alfonso   May 12th, 2008 6:02 pm ET

NO, alfonso… Winners DO not vote for winners… that is why we got Bush for 8 years. I voted for Kerry… I should have gone with McCain then.
Alfonso Garrido May 11th, 2008 3:29 pm ET

The most intelligent people of West Virginia and the other remaining five states of these democrat primaries will vote for the virtual winner that is Barack Obama. This action will give strong voice of needed change and political power in Washington D. C. to find solutions to solve the economic crisis that had diven to the actual Republican administration of Mr. Bush and Dick Chenney the United States and the rest of the world , in fact, the only thing they have well done is to fill their own pockets and of their friends, with companies like Halliburton , Dyncorp, Blackwater, K.B.& R. among others by making a endless war in Iraq (non- authorized by the Security Council of the United Nations) with a lot of oil and the highest gas prices in history and still climbing,leaving and a trail of blood, devastation and deaths of thousands of U. S. soldiers and hundred of thousand innocent Iraqis civilians among other more palpable domestic consequences we are feeling that had been warned before they happen by Obama.

Winners vote for winners not for second place contestants.

Brenda Perry   May 12th, 2008 6:01 pm ET

Are the West Virginians that stupid! Wanting a president that calls them stupid! Brenda Perry in Powder Springs, GA

ruth   May 12th, 2008 6:01 pm ET

Will someone please tell her she is NO JFK, and furthermore, Bill is NO Jackie. My goodness, her campaign strategist should have told her a long time ago to stick the sock in it.

John Smith   May 12th, 2008 6:00 pm ET

Uncle Sam:

The Urgency of now include the followiing:

1. The past scandals of the Clintons have and continue to cost the democrats.

2. Hillary has not stopped lying to the American people

3. Hillary, with all her experience, voted for the war. Now see the results.

4. Hillary is hated, personally, by the Republicans and over 50% of people in this nation. She is not a "role model" for our daughters and women in this nation.

Now, I could go on. I do not hate Hillary; I love my country and party more than a single person!

anon   May 12th, 2008 6:00 pm ET

CNN keeps harping on "why can't Obama win the white, poor vote?" Why is the Clinton News Network not asking Hillary why the black vote has deserted the Clinton's?

bigben   May 12th, 2008 6:00 pm ET

Obama is the emperor with no clothes. weak

Karen   May 12th, 2008 6:00 pm ET

What about drawing this parallel:
No New Hampshare primary winner has become US president in recent history.

David, Paducah, Kentucky   May 12th, 2008 6:00 pm ET

Jack Kennedy is turning over in his grave being compared to the pantsuit panderer, Hillary Clinton. She has revealed her true intentions, that is to do everything she can to damage Obama so he will lose in November and open the way for her to run again in 2012. Once she has done all the damage she can, she will suspend her campaign and then say, Oh, I'll work hard for Obama and the Democratic Party, then put on a bogus act till November. Then she will start saying, "I told you so" and get party commitments for her to run in 2012. This woman is pure evil!

Diana New York   May 12th, 2008 6:00 pm ET

Please you are no JFK Hillary. Stop destroying democratic party and your reputation.

But you have already done that for selfish reasons. I wonder how do you find delusional peaople just like you to vote for you. Face the reality LOOK AT THE NUMBERS THEY DON'T LIE LIKE YOU DO, YOU ARE LOOSING!!!!!

OBAMA ONCE IN A LIFETIME LEADER!!!!

Caroll   May 12th, 2008 6:00 pm ET

Sock it to them Hillary. Bring in the votes. Bring in the Superdelegates. And, move on to the General Election. It is not
over until someone wins. No one has won yet. Despite the Obama-mania, Obama and he cult like following has only been able to say he has won. He has not won the nomination. In the next few days, Hillary will wing delegates, popular vote, and superdelegates.
Yes. Hillary for President.

Karen   May 12th, 2008 6:00 pm ET

Having heard Cohen's comments that comapre Clinton to Glenn Close in "Fatal Attraction," I like Aderson Cooper's comments even better:

She campaigns like there is NO TOMORROW.

gerard morei   May 12th, 2008 5:59 pm ET

Hillary is better than JFK, much better.

Bring Unity not Divide and Conquer   May 12th, 2008 5:59 pm ET

Your comment is awaiting moderation.

i find it Hillarious that when everyone else was comparing Obama to JFK
Hillary compares herself to Rocky. Now she says she's like Obama. I thought she said he was unelectable. I thought identity theft was illegal.

J. Benito Pastora   May 12th, 2008 5:59 pm ET

At this point, the only delegates that count are pleged delegates. Superdelagate endorsements will count only at the convention, where superdelagates get to vote. If neither candidate gets the required 2025 ( or 2200, whichever is right ) majority from pledged delegates, then NOBODY HAS WON, and the contest should go all the way to the convention in Denver, where superdelegates can vote as they please, regardless of any endorsements they might have made to this point.

Lilly   May 12th, 2008 5:59 pm ET

How many times has Hillary been caught lying to the American People?? She can't manage her campaign let alone a whole country ! I just don't get you Hillary supporters at all ! Someone who stays with their cheating husband only for her own political gains is not someone with that kind of morals I want in the White House !

Pat in Cali   May 12th, 2008 5:58 pm ET

Michael in MO…no one is forcing you to vote for McCain.

All you Democrats who vote for McCain, please, do not use HRC's failure as an excuse.

Vote for McCain because you want a third Bush term…stop hiding behind a woman's skirt.

Bob Thompson   May 12th, 2008 5:58 pm ET

Are we really willing to hand over the reins to someone with Obama's background? Isn't he the one who refuses to salute our flag? That questionable religous background in his formative years,and now being kicked out of his own church in the middle of a presidential campaign? Sounds pretty scary to me. I'm with Hillary!

Mike   May 12th, 2008 5:58 pm ET

Obama/Hamas 08

Joe   May 12th, 2008 5:58 pm ET

I told my daughter yesterday to never fight when in a state of denial no matter what she will be fighting for.
That is what Hillary is doing which is a bad example to our daughters!

Bring Unity not Divide and Conquer   May 12th, 2008 5:57 pm ET

Your comment is awaiting moderation.

“My opponent Sen. Obama says, “Oh no, that’s just a gimmick, that’s not going to help people,” said Clinton before again arguing that it will save families $70 on average and more for those with longer commutes as well as truckers.

not once have i heard her mention the 300,000 construction workers that she would be putting out of a job.

Obama's plan is much more sympathetic to people who can't afford to lose their jobs.

DAVID   May 12th, 2008 5:57 pm ET

SHAME ON THE MEDIA AND JOHN KING AND ROVE AND MATHEWS AND OBERMANN WHO KEEPS SAYING HILLARY IS DONE AND SHE SHOULD GET OUT OF THE RCAE.
THE LAST TIME CHECKED THIS IS A DEMOCRACY AND THE MEDIA DOES NOT CALL THE ELECTION (WAIT…. YES HE MEDIA DID CALL THE ELECTION FOR BUSH IN FLORIDA IN 2000)

ANY WAY THIS IS AMERICA NOT SADDAM HUSSEIN'S IRAQ.
LET ALL THE VOTERS VOTE FIRST AND THEN DECIDE.
STOP THE WITCH HUNT AND THE DOUBLE STANDARD.
LET BRING REAL CHANGE TO THIS COUNTRY BY ELECTING THE 1ST WOMAN PRESIDENT IN AMERICA

CYNTHIA   May 12th, 2008 5:57 pm ET

Where is James Carnival, he should be willing to put up the $20 Mil that Senator Clinton ows herself and the campaign. He told Senator Obama and his campaign that he would put up x amount of Millions to Michigan and Florida so now he should since he Loves the Clintons sooooooo much give them the $20 Million to recoup and pay off everyone in her campaign including Penn.

Cynt
New York

Sol   May 12th, 2008 5:56 pm ET

Go Hillary!
We trust in you… you have demonstrate the courage and strongness enough to win because you are the best!

MICHAEL, PORTSMOUTH NH   May 12th, 2008 5:56 pm ET

First it was Texas; then Ohio; no no Pensylvania; no wait Indiana; no maybe West Virginia; no no has to be Kentucky; no wait the popular vote including Puerto Rico (who can't vote in the general election); no wait because my last name is Clinton; yea yea that's the ticket.

ay   May 12th, 2008 5:56 pm ET

HI, WV DO NOT USE YOUR VOTE FOR USELESS CANDITATE.

Independent99999   May 12th, 2008 5:55 pm ET

Kennedy and Hillary – Opposite ends of the spectrum. Now, she is going to the commonality to WV?.

WV should reject her as she is no Kennedy. She is one INSANE WITCH roaming around like a LAME DUCK

My advise to you, Hilary – Get out gracefully before you're completely thrown OUT by the reality!

Rod   May 12th, 2008 5:55 pm ET

Why are all of you Obama supporters SO mean-spirited?
I thought Barack is supposed to be SUCH a Uniter…what on earth is the matter with you people? Obviously, you have NO idea what he or you stand for!!!!!

andrew   May 12th, 2008 5:55 pm ET

GO HILLARY!!! These young people are really make a joke of our party! I hate OBO and his young dumb and mostly UGLY fans! Get a life you dumb people!!!! HILLARY'08!!!!!

Nate   May 12th, 2008 5:55 pm ET

Obviously race is a hot button in this country. There are many people in WV and Kentucky who are voting for Hillary because she is the best candidate. There are still many people who are voting for her to spite Obama. I don’t get it since he stands for the same things she does.

As far as I can tell Obama has not brought race into the campaign, others inject it and he responds to it. Hillary on the other hand says- “Hey, white people will vote for me but white people won’t vote for the black candidate.” That type of argument is not true for one, and it is divisive. The democratic party has brought together whites, blacks latinos, rich, poor, the hard working and the less fortunate. Why is she trying to divide us? She’s doing the same thing she did when she brought up the gas tax- she’s pandering to people who she believes share her point of view- specifically the folks in Kentucky and West Virginia. She saying you’ll vote based on race because that’s the type of people you are.

There are others that say it’s racism that African Americans vote for Obama. Maybe, but it’s more symbolism given the legacy of slavery and discrimination in this country- Furthermore Bill Clinton got some 90% of the African American vote in 1996. African Americans always strongly support the democratic party. When Hillary was the presumptive nominee in January she had more than 50% of the African American vote. Now she wants to divide us by race because it helps HER. I’m white and I take offense to that. This may help her in the short term but hurts the party and the country in the long term. Take a step back and look at this objectively, and ask yourself is that what you stand for. If you do you are free to vote republican in the fall.

Bring Unity not Divide and Conquer   May 12th, 2008 5:55 pm ET

OK, I think I narrowed it down to WV and KY white uneducated racist women are the only votes that count in an election.

GOTCHA LOUD AND CLEAR HILLARY!!!

Doom.   May 12th, 2008 5:54 pm ET

Well, they both dealt with sniper fire right?

I'm sorry :(

HilleryBillery   May 12th, 2008 5:54 pm ET

Oh My God!! Hillary is now JFK?! What? Rocky and Goldilocks not good enough? Hillary is not fit to Iron JFK's socks.

Rosemary   May 12th, 2008 5:54 pm ET

This is from an individual in West Virginia… It says it very loud and very clear:

" WE WILL NOT GO GENTLY INTO THE NIGHT"
" WE ARE READY TO FIGHT FOR WHAT IS RIGHT"
" WE WILL NOT ALLOW THE MEDIA TO DENY OUR RIGHT"
" WE WILL VOTE FOR HILLARY WITH ALL OUR MIGHT"

" WE WILL NOT BE TALKED DOWN LIKE A HERD"
" WEST VIRGINIA LET YOUR VOICES BE HEARD"

*** WE THE PEOPLE NOMINATE HILLARY FOR PRESIDENT"

" YES SHE CAN"
" YES WE WILL"

by AMBER HOUSTON

azmy   May 12th, 2008 5:53 pm ET

I HOPE WV PEOPLE WILL SHOW THE REST OF THE COUNTRY BY VOTING
OBAMA THAT THEIR ARE SMART PEOPLE TO MAKE A RIGHT DECISION,
WHILE WHOLE COUNTRY WATCHING THEM

Janel, St. Paul, MN   May 12th, 2008 5:53 pm ET

This may have been true in the past, but the line seems very familiar. . .that Hillary Clinton always says "X state is a "must win". . .those that she is winning, of course.

I am praying that people in West Virginia and Kentucky will take some time to compare candidates on issues, then vote for Obama, so that Hillary's lead is not so grandiose.

I am SO weary of Hillary's comments.

Marshall   May 12th, 2008 5:53 pm ET

People…I am guilty of bashing. Yes, I can admit it. But we all are. It is time to stop blaming each other. Both sides did it. It wasn't just the Obama supporter or just the Clinton supporters. IT WAS BOTH SIDES.

We need to get past the he said, she said playground justice and focus on the real issue…KEEPING MCCAIN out of the White House.

As I said before, I am guilty. I bashed on both sides. I started supporting one candidate and later changed sides. Who I support doesn't matter because their stand on the issues is almost identical.

Rush wants us to continue to bash and to keep us weak because he knows we could get anyone elected if we stood together. He fears US…A UNITED DEMOCRATIC PARTY!

So let's leave the name calling and finger pointing to the children on the playgrounds and act like adults. Once again, me included.

Let's end the negitive and focus on the challenge…Beating McCain.

This is my pledge. Who stands with me?

Ca Native   May 12th, 2008 5:53 pm ET

Keep Running Hillary – take it to the convention!! Obama doesn't want to count Mi & Fla – he doesn't deserve to win this nomination!!

uchujin   May 12th, 2008 5:53 pm ET

Sharon-

Still living the delusion, er, dream I see. Good for you, every woman needs a fantasy. HRC is a case in point.

Viet Nam Vet   May 12th, 2008 5:52 pm ET

hEY sHARON!

DO W HATCHA GOTTA DO AND QUIT TALKIN' ABOUT IT

Dan (TX)   May 12th, 2008 5:52 pm ET

Are you kiddin' me!?

Obama is much more like JFK (for the 21st century). Even Ted Kennedy knows that!

How ridiculous can you get!?

So Hillary wins WV at 65% – big deal she gets 19 delegates but Obama still gets 10 (thanks to Democratic proportioning).

Way too little, way too late.

Jane   May 12th, 2008 5:51 pm ET

I believe Sen. Clinton can be compared to the Kennedy's and also to Martin Luther King, who did so much for the country, yet had a certain segment of people who truly hated them. Sen. Clinton has spent a lifetime in service to her countrymen, and when you stand up as she has over the years, many people are going to hate you.

Doom.   May 12th, 2008 5:51 pm ET

calling the things in West Virginia people is really stretching it don't you think?

David, Silver Spring, MD   May 12th, 2008 5:51 pm ET

You mean Hillary is comparing herself to Richard Nixon?

Terry   May 12th, 2008 5:51 pm ET

The true comback kid is Senator Obama. According to NCB’s Domenico Montanaro, “That Obama has been able to accomplish what he has is an incredible thing when one steps back to think about it.” The New York senator had many of the advantages, including:

(a) Name recognition: At the start of this race, the Clinton name was the most famous name in Democratic politics. Hillary and Bill Clinton had sky-high approval ratings among Democrats. Obama, himself, called Clinton the “default” choice for many Democrats.
(b) Money: Clinton transferred in $10 million from her Senate campaign and had seemingly every major Democratic fundraiser behind her. No one thought Clinton would be the one outraised and in debt.
(c) The Democratic Establishment: From the DNC calendar to superdelegates to even Bill Clinton, Clinton had them all. Again, no one though Clinton would be the one behind in superdelegates.

So why is she losing?

To parphrase an article by Karen Tumulty
The Five Mistakes Clinton Made

For all her talk about "full speed on to the White House," there was an unmistakably elegiac tone to Hillary Clinton's primary-night speech in Indianapolis. And if one needed further confirmation that the undaunted, never-say-die Clintons realize their bid might be at an end, all it took was a look at the wistful faces of the husband and the daughter who stood behind the candidate as she talked of all the people she has met in a journey "that has been a blessing for me."
It was also a journey she had begun with what appeared to be insurmountable advantages, which evaporated one by one as the campaign dragged on far longer than anyone could have anticipated. She made at least five big mistakes, each of which compounded the others:
1. She misjudged the mood, change vs Status Quo
2. She didn't master the rules. The poor choice of people in her camp
3. She underestimated the caucus states. Discounted them, so was not prepared
4. She relied on old money. That coffer dried up
5. She never counted on a long haul. Thought Super Tuesday was her corination.

Chuck, Oregonians for Obama   May 12th, 2008 5:51 pm ET

Trust me Sen Clinton, you're no JFK and your campaign is and has been a far cry from that of JFK. A few weeks ago you were Rocky. So why the change? Is this another flip flop? Seems your campaign and message has changed so much, I am begining to wonder if you know who you are? At one point I had a great deal of respect for the Clinton brand, that diminished greatly over the months. Now I am not sure if I feel sorry for you, Or pitty you. Either way, give it up and do as you said you would weeks ago, and put your efforts and support behind Obama.
Sen Obama, has run a great campaign. Especially when you take into consideration he has taken on the greatest Political Machine and Political Name brand and defeated them. He did this pretty much single handedly as he may have had a great deal of support from his supporters stumping for him; they received ZERO media attention. Where as every place Bill and the Clinton daughter went there was a great level of media attention. Their speaches were even broadcasted. Talking about media coverage. There was very little coverage of Michelle, or any surrogates speaches on behalf of Obama on the other hand. So it is safe to say Obama no only beat Sen Clinton, but he beat Bill, Chelse, the Clinton brand name, the Great Clinton Political machine and the media. Now that everyone is one very great accomplishment.

So give him his due for he has more than earned the privilage of being where he is at this moment.

Beverly, NYC   May 12th, 2008 5:50 pm ET

West Virginia voters ask yourself, How will she work her heart out for you from the Senate? She still has to serve her term as the Junior Senator from NY. Has she ever set foot in West Virginia since her husband left office. 3 weeks ago PA was important too, the road to the White House ran through it. Has she been back since, NO. Don't get too flattered WV, if she had the airfare to Puerto Rico and their 55 pledged delegates the only Clinton you would meet would be Chelsea.

FreshAir   May 12th, 2008 5:49 pm ET

Go now to HillaryClinton dot com and deposit money straight to her bank account. She's squandered millions, now its your turn to do the same.

Tom, RI   May 12th, 2008 5:49 pm ET

She's more like Lee Harvey Oswald—yuck.

Shiloh Everett   May 12th, 2008 5:49 pm ET

You're no Jack Kennedy, Hillary.

D R   May 12th, 2008 5:48 pm ET

I just seen this article and copied it over. It reads-

"There was just an AP article posted that found how Sen. Obama's support among hardworking Americans, white Americans is weakening again, and how the whites in both states that have not completed college were supporting me," Clinton said in a USA Today interview May 7.

Now tell me, do we want these people making important decisions about this election. Get a clue Ohio, PA, Kentucky, WV.. We impeached the Clinton's eight years ago for lying under oath.

uchujin   May 12th, 2008 5:48 pm ET

Funny, I just viewed the video excerpt of her stumping today and talking about how "we could be great" blah, blah, blah……….She has slowly been changing her message to sound more like BO everyday. Beware the "Cheshire Snake"!

Renee, NY   May 12th, 2008 5:48 pm ET

I'll let Caroline be the judge of who is most like her father. It isn't a pantsuit panderer.

Obama vs McCain

Phil in KC   May 12th, 2008 5:47 pm ET

Does she really think that, just because she wins overwhelmingly in WV, the parties superdelegates are suddenly going to swing her way? How naive. I think we will see a lot of molds broken this year, in terms of which states and which segments of the electorate are "must have" – particularly if Obama wins the nomination, as appears certain. States that have never been in play, will be. States that have been 'must win' will become important.

Michael in MO   May 12th, 2008 5:47 pm ET

This is foolish. Obama cannot win the general in Nov. Do your research – not sound bite surfing. Every legitimate statistic regarding this race shows Senator Clinton the only one to beat McCain and secure the majority of States. If you do not want 4 more yrs. of a Republican presidency, than use your head and vote for Senator Clinton. She is clearly the most qualified individual – black/white/purple – that our party has seen in generations. Senator Obama is not ready – putting him up as the nominee now is throwing away our opportunity in Nov.

I, like millions of democrats, will be forced to vote for McCain as independents in the Fall if he goes forward. We will without question make sure that he does not make it to the presidency. These are not bitter comments of the moment that will wash away over time. These are very real facts folks.

Ridgeway   May 12th, 2008 5:46 pm ET

She's got a lot of nerve mentioning the Clinton name along with JFK in a sentence. Neither she nor Obama knows a thing about service to America. They've done nothing in Congress. Neither has any real plan for America they just want to be President. Empty suits, the both of them.

km   May 12th, 2008 5:46 pm ET

Dear lord, did she say no democrat can win without a win in West Virginia? Thats putting a lot of responsibilty on an itty bitty state with a population that doesn't reflect the backgrounds of citizens in the rest of the country.

Marty   May 12th, 2008 5:46 pm ET

Never give up Hillary. You are the best presidential candidate.

Sick Sick Sick   May 12th, 2008 5:46 pm ET

You Obama supporters make me sick. Every time Hillary appears on these CNN stories. you have to resort to name calling and derogatory remarks about her or her husband President William Jefferson Clinton. Do you hate her so much or is that you want to elevate Obama by degrading her and her campaign?

I for on don't care for either one of them, but at least I respect Hillary for sticking with her campaign and don't respect Obama because he has misrepresented himself from the beginning.

McCain is the only honest one in this whole bunch and you are trying to tie him in to Bush. He is not G.W. Bush. nor are his policies and goals those of G.W. Bush. He is a Decorated War Veteran with more experience, knowledge and judgment than anyone else that ran for president.

He will get my vote and that of my family, my church, my social clubs and everyone else I can personnaly tell my story about Obama.

Timber   May 12th, 2008 5:46 pm ET

It is really alarming the kind of people Obama has brought out of the woodwork to vote for him. The nastiness of the comments on here are really surprising considering all of us are democrats. Leave Hillary alone! If Obama cannot deal with her then he does not deserve to be president. As a democrat, it is my opinion she would make a better president. I really get disgusted when people call for an "end to the primary"! What about WV, Kentucky, Oregon, SD, and PR?! They are Americans too! Do you think they will think kindly of Obama if he wins and he is asking for their vote in November after he brushes off their right to vote? Hillary should be forced to STAY in until the end.

Drew, NH   May 12th, 2008 5:46 pm ET

Ahh, JFK wasn't a gun totin', shot drinkin', truck driven, separatist. He cared for all Americans, not just some.

She will win West Virginia, but not for honorable reasons.

DGH   May 12th, 2008 5:46 pm ET

Hillary has the popular vote, has won the key states in this election and is still being called "unelectable" and dragged through the mud by the media and the nastiest of Obama and McCain supporters.

The POPULAR vote is what should count, folks! What about Bush and Gore?? Are you telling me that you would prefer these last 8 years of a dunderhead who trashed our image, destroyed our economy and won only through delegates, not through the will of the people? Come on people, put your prejudices aside and rally together for what's best for the country. And that's Hillary Clinton.

replay it again   May 12th, 2008 5:45 pm ET

Another Delusional Clinton Supporter May 11th, 2008 4:06 pm ET

Who was the top money draw for the Democratic Party for the past 6 years? That's right Hillary Clinton. She brought in millions and remember when the talk was that she could have the largest War Chest in the history for a Presidential Run. What happened to all that money? She did what a true believer would have done. The money was released to fund the campaigns of the Democratic candidates in 2004 and 2006. Her fund raising and hard earned money was responsible for the election of a majority of newly elected Democratic Senators and Representatives.
The Democratic Party Chiefs have run over her just like they would anyone who held party loyalty above their own personal gains. SHE was just the Biggest Celebrity of the Party, the volunteer fund raiser , and became the gal you sent out for coffee when the new CEO came on board. The new guy is charismatic and full of idealist words and you are willing to hire him right out of his internship in CEO land.
To hell with any sense of gratitude for the work Senator Clinton has done to increase the majority in Congress of Democrats and women. For the first time in more years than most Obama supporters can remember, we have a democratic majority in both Houses.
For me, that tells me and my family that Party loyalty , adhering to the principles of fair play, and Party recognition of service is no where to be found on the NEW Democratic Party agenda.
I find the Democratic Party's lack of principle and integrity so abominable that I will vote as Independent or vote for a Republican before I will vote for a Democratic Party shill like Obama.

NoMcSame   May 12th, 2008 5:45 pm ET

I didn't know JFK but I do know that "your no JFK" Billary.

La Raza   May 12th, 2008 5:45 pm ET

Again SAY AND DO ANYTHING to get elected.

Politically Speaking   May 12th, 2008 5:44 pm ET

Uncle Sam May 12th, 2008 4:36 pm ET

Although clearly gifted, Sen. Obama is not yet ripened. An example which will illustrate this point is when he joined the US Senate in 2005, and was asked whether he would consider a presidential run in 2008. The freshman senator replied that he would unequivocally not pursue the presidency, adding that he lacked the prerequisite experience. Several months later, upon forming a presidential exploratory committee, he cited his reason for being a candidate as "the urgency of the now".

What had become so urgent that would have caused Sen. Obama to change his mind and would, moreover, propel him prematurely into a presidential campaign?
—————————————————————–

Maybe he witnessed the deficiencies in Washingotn and felt a burden for the American people. Maybe he witnessed the corruption, the back room deals and the special interests and decided that now was the time?

Democrats Rule   May 12th, 2008 5:44 pm ET

Wow – let's do a little comparison here – who do YOU think is more like JFK – the charming, charismatic man who believes that words matter and you can change the world – the young man who inspired an entire generation to join the Peace Corp. and go to the moon – the one with the young family that's whole future is invested in fixing this mess – oh and isn't Senator Obama within a year or so in age of Senator Kennedy at the time he ran? Jeez – let me think hard on this!

Patricia G   May 12th, 2008 5:43 pm ET

SHe is such a bully and a joke…sort of like heartburn..! And to think I once supported her. She is sooooooooooooooo fake. She loves those special interest groups…gas tax day is like putting a bandaid on an amputated limb…does she really think we are that stupid…! She pretends to really care and yet she and her oversized hubby played an 8 year role in this mess we are in…No More of the same Bush 8 Clinton's 8 …TIme for a change….! And Hillary this is not about color or who can give the biggest insult…this is about AMERICANS! Now 60 days to pull our troops out…give me a break YOU voted for the war…do not isust our intellegence ther is no way we can just pull out in 60 days thanks to GW…Sing Fat lady sing…

ObamaRican Hussein   May 12th, 2008 5:43 pm ET

To West Virginia: You are being dumbed down by Clinton. Do the country a favor and put this to an end. You are being used as a racial wedge. I don't believe that you will fall for this okey doke. Show the rest of the country that you are smarter than she thinks you are.

Obama 08

Jeanne   May 12th, 2008 5:42 pm ET

She can make all of the comparisons she wants but I don't believe it will do her any good. The writing is on the wall, the race is almost done and the fat lady is about to sing. I don't think, and I hope, the Clintons will not be the nominee this time around.

Vitor S. - Florida   May 12th, 2008 5:42 pm ET

I see some similarity between Hillary and Mohammed Saeed al-Sahhaf, former Iraq information Minister. While being interviewed by CNN Sahhaf said that there were no Americans near Baghdad as US battle thanks rumbled in the background. On the other hand, Hillary also look at the camera and says: ““Let’s keep going, stay with me, this is a great adventure!”

Frank   May 12th, 2008 5:42 pm ET

Only problem- the Kennedys support Obama!

uchujin   May 12th, 2008 5:41 pm ET

"You're no Jack Kennedy Senator." Pathetic spin queen. This woman and her BS make me puke. She can't get out of the limelight fast enough.

Signed,
A Free and Independent Thinker Reading Between the Lines

Bukky   May 12th, 2008 5:40 pm ET

Hillary is NO JFK. How can people not see through the MOUNTING pile of BS?

JRC   May 12th, 2008 5:40 pm ET

What happened to her gas tax holiday? Does she think people in WV and KY don't drive? She can spin anything to make herself sound good and worthy, or should I say entitled?

I can't wait until she does a photo op drinking moonshine.

Sheesh.

stay free Hillary   May 12th, 2008 5:40 pm ET

Why is everyone asking Hillary to save the party… after they gleefully allowed Obama to destroy it with the politics of hate and racial division?

Hypocrits. Yes, Hillary can do great things… but I think she should just let the party lie in the bed they made –

Everyone though it was great when the media ravaged Clinton and the DNC stomped on her, and party elites betrayed her.

NOW- She is supposed to save the party?

Too funny.

Julie Russell   May 12th, 2008 5:40 pm ET

Keep running Hillary, until all the primaries have been held and every one has had a chance to cast a meaningful vote.

Please don't give up now; your persistence in pursuing your goal is admirable because it shows that women don't quite just because the media, or a bunch of men, think they should.

Sara from Arizona   May 12th, 2008 5:40 pm ET

CNN, SO BIAS TOWARDS THIS PHONY!!!! OBAMA 08′

Lyz in MD   May 12th, 2008 5:39 pm ET

Let us not bash Clinton too much.

We need her supporters. The people saying "Clinton or McCain" are mostly Republican bloggers posing as Clinton supporters– the Clinton supporters I've talked to were looking forward to working side by side in support of the nominee, no matter what the outcome. Most of the people bashing the Clinton supporters are probably sock puppets as well, but I know that a lot of people are feeling that frustration.

Look, I have to admit, I've gotten a bit frustrated as well, and I'm definitely feeling a bit of Clinton fatigue, but let's remember that we need to unite the party. I'm upset with Clinton for some divisive things she's done, so what would it say if I did something divisive in response to it?

PANDER PANDER   May 12th, 2008 5:39 pm ET

Pandering definition:

when a politician tells potential voters that s/he will take immediate steps to help alleviate some of the pain of their worst problems in the short term, but does not provide a direct, practicable, provable path

Clinton: Panderer in PANT suits!

Sara from Arizona   May 12th, 2008 5:39 pm ET

Pleasr end this Clinton nightmare!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Obama 08′

Mike in Calgary   May 12th, 2008 5:37 pm ET

John Edwards is more like JFK, and we all know what JFK's daughter and brother said.

JFK was about Obama's age.

Hillary has aged tremendously after she lost it four months ago.
As she becomes more shrill, I wonder if her voice gets on her nerves too. I wish she would grasp the obvious instead of continuing to let everybody know how little she has to offer the country!

Mike

ROCHELLE IN NEW YORK   May 12th, 2008 5:37 pm ET

So sad Hillary, you are stooping very low. You are holding out so that you can bait Senator Obama into paying you back the $20 Mil that you paid yourself and the campaign to keep destroying the Dems and Obama. Shame on you! You are nothing like the Kennedy's or any other good trustworthy, honest person on this earth. You and your husband need to bow out. You have not only made the Dems look bad but America! GO HOME! STAY HOME! WATCH HUBBY!

Rochelle
NYC, NY

Bring Unity not Divide and Conquer   May 12th, 2008 5:36 pm ET

“My opponent Sen. Obama says, “Oh no, that’s just a gimmick, that’s not going to help people,” said Clinton before again arguing that it will save families $70 on average and more for those with longer commutes as well as truckers.

not once have i heard her mention the 300,000 construction workers that she would be putting out of a job.

Obama's plan is much more sympathetic to people who can't afford to lose their jobs.

J.Onofre -CA   May 12th, 2008 5:36 pm ET

Hillary cannot win if she doesn't understand math or the rules of her own party.

She wont make a good president if she can't remember things well because she's tired at 11:o'clock at night. Using Bill's argument then it wouldn't make much sense that Mrs. C could even think at 3:AM like she professed.

She's losing an argument if it involves bending the rules in her favor.

John   May 12th, 2008 5:35 pm ET

Sharon / Sharon M/ Sharon Minnesota (or whatever you feel like calling yourself today):

Save us all some time and just stop posting. It is very clear at this point that you are one of Hillary's paid bloggers trying to scare others into voting for her. As for voting for McCain if Obama gets the nomination: I'm not too worried about you doing so, because that would require you to go outside. Pretty hard to get to the polls when you are tethered to your computer 24 hours a day.

I'm sure this will be just another post moderated into oblivion by the SS.

Sure   May 12th, 2008 5:35 pm ET

I see, based on the comments on this blog and others, that the Obama supporters are tirelessly attempting to drive the Clinton supporters away from Obama and the DNC. Niice!

juppoot   May 12th, 2008 5:35 pm ET

The woman should go pleaseeeeeee

Dexter   May 12th, 2008 5:34 pm ET

Willie said: "I sincerely hope she becomes the next President of the United States."

She probably will… After Obama's 8 years in the White House, of course.

gerald strother   May 12th, 2008 5:34 pm ET

Kennedy’s IS FOR OBAMA NO HER !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Jennifer   May 12th, 2008 5:34 pm ET

Hillary-you are an ispiration to me as well as my friends! Hang in there! We support you 100%. Also, for those taking cheap shots at a former First Lady, or at any of the other candidates, with insults and other derogatory statements, it shows your own weaknesses and character more than you realize. Whether each of us supports Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama, or John McCain, there is no need to insult the other candidates running for the Presidency.

GloriafromPA   May 12th, 2008 5:34 pm ET

Hillary, stop, please, you are only looking more and more desperate.

Tjaye   May 12th, 2008 5:34 pm ET

Can someone explain to me why ONLY the states that support her matter?

I agree with Jake   May 12th, 2008 5:33 pm ET

jake May 11th, 2008 4:38 pm ET

Clinton is the strongest candidate, despite the horrific negative press that never let up and the opponent's cash advantage.

Her dedication, loyalty and perseverance is an inspiration for all of us, and we WILL need it, post Bush.

I am behind her TO THE END, or as her supporters put it, to the TOP.

She is a LEADER.

… and, she believes (firmly) that everyone's opinion counts.
That speaks volumes to me.

Matthew   May 12th, 2008 5:33 pm ET

Keep running Hillary!

You have proven to be a leader able to withstand challenges, obstacles, and whatever is thrown your way. This nomination is not over!

Obama is not qualified to be the next President of the United States. He will lose to John McCain. I do not want to see John McCain as President; however, I will not cast my vote for an unqualified person such as Barack Obama.

Uchenna   May 12th, 2008 5:32 pm ET

Hilary is only getting we her supporters pissed with statements like this.

Bring Unity not Divide and Conquer   May 12th, 2008 5:32 pm ET

OK, I think I narrowed it down to WV and KY white uneducated racist women are the only votes that count in and election.

GOTCHA LOUD AND CLEAR HILLARY!!!

Barb   May 12th, 2008 5:32 pm ET

John F Kennedy did not back Obama, Ted Kennedy and family members did , that's what people need too remember.
I don't think J.F.K would back Obama with all the unanswered questions of Obama's life.
Obama is so protected by the media, Look at his choice of people in his life, why would he have a campaign adviser (Robert Malley), who has talks with Hamas, Obama keeps saying he want's to talk too Iran, even though Iran hates america, the Rev. Wright hates america, Michelle Obama hates america.
How can Obama be around so many people who hate America and put his young family in a church too listen too his pastor make hate speech's, say he loves america.

fred   May 12th, 2008 5:31 pm ET

OBAMA AND HIS HATE HAS DAMAGED THE PARTY!!!

Rhonda   May 12th, 2008 5:31 pm ET

Yea OK Hillary. Take your medicine and deal with the fact you lost.

Willie McGill   May 12th, 2008 5:31 pm ET

Senator Clinton campaigned in Georgia, South Carolina, Alabama and North Carolina with a majority African American population. Furthermore, Senator Clinton knew those areas favored Senator Obama. Yet, she tried to win. If Senator Obama really wanted to bridge an election with all constituents, why isn't he campaigning in West Virginia and Kentucky?

Jaqueline   May 12th, 2008 5:30 pm ET

I know many Hillary supporters that write in here and their comments are never seen again. Every time you see one person backing Hillary here there are dozens that are being blocked. And there are millions upon millions that will always support Hillary. And NEVER, EVER support the cult GOD Obama.

One way or another Obama will go down in a landslide. Without Hillary supporters he can't win. And we want Hillary not the
anti-American Obama. And Hillary will be the nominee sometime before November. The floor will give away on Obama and the DEM party will throw their support behind Hillary because she will win in November. Count on it. Larry Sinclair and Donald Young very soon will become front and center. I wonder what Wright knows about Obamas relationship with these two men?

And when will Wright raise his loud voice again. Tick tock, tick tock Obama your time is almost up!

PASQUALE   May 12th, 2008 5:30 pm ET

Yesterday.. ANNIE OAKLEY,.. today JFK,… tomorrow WINSTON CHURCHILL? She needs a long couch session with DR. MELFI.

People Are Getting Smart   May 12th, 2008 5:30 pm ET

There's nothing wrong with West Virginia or Kentucky – it's just that those are the last states to vote and they have, finally, heard more than enough to see Obama for who he really is. I agree, if the other states could redo their primaries, Hillary would be leading.

Registered Independent   May 12th, 2008 5:30 pm ET

Hillary is going to win West Virginia just like JFK????

It has always been rumored (but never proven) that Joseph Kennedy somehow bought the WV primary victory for John in 1960. So Hillary wants to compare her forthcoming WV win to JFK's? How interesting.

Rolanda From Memphis   May 12th, 2008 5:29 pm ET

At some point you have to call a spade a spade. Hillary it is over. I have and always will be Obama supporter. But if you would have won the nomination I would have supported you as well. However I am so disappointed in the negative way your campaign went. You will do and say ANYTHING to keep your campaign going. If Barack would have lost primaries the way you have there is no way he would have stayed in the race. He would have done what was good for the party. Now I ask you if it was anyone else other than a black man running would we have really had the opportunity to see the "real you"?

Signed,
Bitter Black 29 year old woman from Memphis clinging to my guns and religion because I'm tired of Wubya!

Hypocracy 08   May 12th, 2008 5:29 pm ET

"Senator, you're no Jack Kennedy"

Spoken by American Democratic vice-presidential candidate Senator Lloyd Bentsen to Republican vice-presidential candidate Senator Dan Quayle during the 1988 vice-presidential debate.

Geezzzz…. Obama supporters can't even get a quote right.

fred   May 12th, 2008 5:29 pm ET

RICARDO PHILLIPS OF DC, LMAO that would be better than an Obama in the White House….too bad…you all are the ones that voted for the loser….either way…Obama is a loser!!

teach hope   May 12th, 2008 5:29 pm ET

The Clinton supporters are teaching the Obama people what hope really is.

Fighting for what is right, standing true under attack.

It is easy to go along with the adoring crowds. But to fight, alone, against all the haters… that is courage. That is the audacity of hope.

Clinton supporters WILL write Hillary Clinton in in Nov. Then hope is actualized into taking a stand for freedom, for democracy, for the RIGHT to vote, against name-calling, against race-baiting.

CAN YOU HEAR US NOW?

Koilor Kimba   May 12th, 2008 5:28 pm ET

I think Senator Clinton should not be allowed to make statements that will drive racial sentiment among various ethnic groups. Her remark which imply that that other ethnic group are not as hardworking as the white ethnic group is totally irresponsible. Such an inexperienced statement from a lady who is aspiring to be president for all AMERICAN is regretable.

This is an insult to other ethnic groups and the media cannot give death ears to this. This is no exercising of demoncratic rights. She is now behaving like a Junior High School girl. What a naive behaviour. Such behaviour makes her not even competent for Vice Presidency.

Koilor Kimba

Bring Unity not Divide and Conquer   May 12th, 2008 5:28 pm ET

i find it Hillarious that when everyone else was comparing Obama to JFK
Hillary compares herself to Rocky. Now she says she's like Obama. I thought she said he was unelectable. I thought identity theft was illegal.

rd   May 12th, 2008 5:28 pm ET

To all the Hillary backers who plan on voting for McCain: Do not worry about the vile Obama backers who accuse you of not being a real Democrat. After all, one should put their country ahead of their own party, and McCain is clearly the better candidate for this country. Obama is a man of words, and his backers are are people of hatred words, because they are supporting a candidate short of tangible ideas. If hateful words are all they have to offer in the way of change, I think most Americans will opt for for a man of true character and ideas, traits which only get better with age.

McCain is not only the better candidate, but will actually bring about change in Washington for the better, while Obama will be eaten alive and be a certain one-termer. Anyone old enough to remember Jimmy Carter and what a real bad economy and recession were like? If you did, you would never accuse W of being the worst president ever.

Obama = Carter 2nd Term

Connie from Ohio   May 12th, 2008 5:27 pm ET

Hillary did you hear the song "Back to life Back to Realty"? You are in a dream world if you compare yourself to JFK, if anybody is like him it's OBAMA! You need to wake up and smell the coffee…..you are wasting your money continuing on this fuitless campaigning. Obama has won and if you are so smart with politics then you should know this.

Dan   May 12th, 2008 5:27 pm ET

IF THE USA DOESNT WANT OBAMA, PLEASE SEND HM TO CANADA. EVEN HARDCORE CANADIAN CONSERVATIVES LIKE OBAMA… WHO WOULD'VE THUNK IT?
He's da'man for the job! The one who will change America and it's global view. Obama will patch the America's wounds. If the USA is planning to be the World's butt of the joke; stick to McCain or the Hilbot Version 2K8. Then again, if you truly care about America, Obama is your man. As a Canadian, I could care less… in the end, you're currently living the "Choose your own adventure" lifestyle. Will you (as an American) choose the right one? Only time will tell…. Oh and one more thing. It'd be nice if the superdelegates stepped up wouldn't it? This has gone on too long! Stop the damaging your party! Especially you HILBOT!

Ardnuas   May 12th, 2008 5:26 pm ET

This women is a NUT……. She is more like George Bush….. They both will NOT make choices based on REALITY…. it is so sad what has happened to the Clintons ( BOTH OF THEM)
Obama/Hagel08 ( I want Chuck Hagel for Vice)

Adam C   May 12th, 2008 5:25 pm ET

It is okay, republican will pay Hillary's debt. They Love her for what she does.

Anonymous   May 12th, 2008 5:25 pm ET

…….Finally Billary has learned how to deliver a good joke with a punch line!! Whew, between this one liner, and the expected pre-ballyhooing from the Clintonite simpletons about her upcoming W. Virginia win (is that a territory or province? or who cares?), I have been laughing all week. You know you poor, deluded, sad, simple little Clinton demagogues….De-Nile isn't just a river in Egypt you know. But by all means….you "hard working, uneducated, simple folk"….please keep voting for her….you are only proving the point of those who have some sense. Wake up mindless ones.

william   May 12th, 2008 5:25 pm ET

Oh yea, u clinton supporters need to grow up too…saying "l'll vote for McCain before Obama." Thanks Now maybe another one of my children can die in a war that McCain wants to extend.

Xavier, St. Louis, MO   May 12th, 2008 5:25 pm ET

This lady needs a psychological evaluation. She refuses to believe that the mighty Clinton Political War Machine has been defeat by a no name African American with a funny name. Lady get over it! This race is over.

Ernest   May 12th, 2008 5:24 pm ET

B/NY….I can think of one. He stood by his judgement, and represented all of us Democrats that did not want to go to war. He was our voice, Obama and only a few others. Thanks

v.ananthan   May 12th, 2008 5:24 pm ET

HILLARY CLINTON IS DEFINITELY THE BEST CANDIDATE FOR THE JOB…

REMAINNING STATES WILL SHOW THAT CLEARLY……

SHE WILL MAKE IT NOW OR HILLARY SUPPORTERS WILL MAKE HER WIN IN 2012.

Joyce   May 12th, 2008 5:24 pm ET

Yes, West Virginia is important, just as all the state are but Clinton cannot win baiting one state against the next. Obama has won more states than she has, more votes, more delegates. Run to the end Hillary but the truth is clear, Obama will be president. He does not try to appeal to one group, all Americans are important to him.

VOTE OBAMA

Spirit of America   May 12th, 2008 5:24 pm ET

West Virginia: full of wonders, just like America and Hillary.
Kentucky: home of thoroughbreds, just like Hillary.
Go Seabiscuit! You can, and will, do it again.

HSNP   May 12th, 2008 5:24 pm ET

NO-BAMA

lopez   May 12th, 2008 5:24 pm ET

She can say whatever she wants because talk is cheap….she's in debt big time and that's going to be on the backs of us all if she's elected. And we won't even be asked to ask what we can do for our country because she's going to take it from us without asking.

Maxine   May 12th, 2008 5:23 pm ET

The last time I looked on the map WV was a small state, and I believe, someone correct me if I am wrong, small states don't count/matter. I have heard that since super Tuesday.

So now these states count for Hillary? I also thought it was Ohio and Penn that decided who was going to be pres. HMMMM interesting which states she decides count and which don't……frankly I thought I was part of United States of America and every state counts.

william   May 12th, 2008 5:23 pm ET

Obama has no experience as President of the U.S., Hilliary has no experience as president of the u.s. and neither does McCain. Being married to a president doesnt equal experience. If thats the case, Robin Givens should be qualified to be the heavy weight champion of the world because Mike Tyson was at one time.

Best Candidate 08′
Obama, Hilliary or McCain?

Willie McGill   May 12th, 2008 5:23 pm ET

I sincerely liked Senator Clinton's comments. I sincerely hope she becomes the next President of the United States.

maxx4955   May 12th, 2008 5:23 pm ET

What a phony Hillary is. She says that about ever state she goes on. Such a phony.

jim in Phoenix   May 12th, 2008 5:23 pm ET

Doesn't she have a brother or sister who was raised in west virgina by black parents who had JFk sleep at their house BLAH BLAH BLAH

Hillary is all background noise

please post my irony   May 12th, 2008 5:23 pm ET

Second verse… same as the first:

All you Hillary haters…don't you see that you are to blame when the DEMS lose in Nov?

Don't you realize that your vitriolic, derogatory, condescending insults is what got us here?

What planet do you live on?: First you call people stupid, bigoted, idiots. Call them incestuous inbred country MF's, call them ignorant, backward and racist. Gleefully Mock, jeer, ridicule, insult, slander, and demean them.
AND THEN YOU WONDER WHY THEY WON'T UNITE BEHIND THE DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE?

Watch and see what the seeds of division and hate will bring you.

Grant   May 12th, 2008 5:22 pm ET

OH GOD, now I am going to puke…why do you give her a stage for this..you keep reporting that she is winning big in KY and WVA, but also just as importantly losing just as big in ORE which has more delegates is never mentioned…at the end of all of this, she is going to net , best case scenario maybe 6-7 delegates, 5 of which Obama negated today in Super pick-ups….nothng is going to change here, only people who do not see this is the Clintons and CNN who appears to settled comfortably into their role as the Clintons certified propoganda machine…lol

irony of hate   May 12th, 2008 5:22 pm ET

All you Hillary haters…don't you see that you are to blame when the DEMS lose in Nov?

Don't you realize that your vitriolic, derogatory, condescending insults is what got us here?

What planet do you live on?: First you call people stupid, bigoted, idiots. Call them incestuous inbred country MF's, call them ignorant, backward and racist. Gleefully Mock, jeer, ridicule, insult, slander, and demean them.
AND THEN YOU WONDER WHY THEY WON'T UNITE BEHIND THE DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE?

Watch and see what the seeds of division and hate will bring you.

Bruce   May 12th, 2008 5:21 pm ET

A lot of you are in denial. Hillary is the one who won the big states…Ohio, Texas, California, New Jersey, Texas, Florida, Michigan, New York, and now she is beating Obama in the quadruple digits in West Virginia. Lets not forget she is also beating him in the national race against McCain. The Superdelegates have to pick the one they think will beat McCain. It doesn't take a rocket scientist. Obama's new preacher is calling Jews pimps….and he lets his children listen to this garbage. Can you imagine who he would pick for his staff….Pee Wee Herman, Boy George, Sponge Bob. These would be better than his choices of Resko, Wright, Lois Farrakhan, and his new preacher that says Jews are pimps. I think he just lost the Jewish vote. Obama would make the worst President. McCain would be better. Hillary will win just like JFK….and half the Kennedy's are voting for Hillary. Ted Kennedy drove into a lake and never got help for the lady that died in his car. She won his state too!!! Its so obvious she is the winner. Hillary/Edwards 08

Dr Jamgbadi SS   May 12th, 2008 5:21 pm ET

Hillary, you are plainly delusional. Its my fervent hope that the people of WV see through you big time tomorrow

Chris   May 12th, 2008 5:21 pm ET

I thought she was like "Rocky"? She literally changes every day! I'd love to have a female pres… but please not this one! There are MILLIONS of others that have much better ethics/character/judgement! I don't want to elect a female just because she's female… I want to elect the "right" female and she is NOT IT! (think how she handles stuff… do we really want someone handling our foreign affairs with possible enemies like this?? how about budget management? gas tax holidays?? rofl)

haters   May 12th, 2008 5:19 pm ET

All you Hillary haters… you are to blame when the DEMS lose in Nov.

You think that your vitriolic, deragatory insults is not what got us here?

What planet do you live on: Call people stupid, bigoted, idiots. Call them incenstuous inbred country MF's, call them ignorant and racist. Mock, jeer, ridicule, insult, slander, demean them.
AND THEN YOU WONDER WHY THEY WON'T UNITE BEHIND THE DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE?

Watch and see what the seeds of division and hate will bring you.

Joyce in Florida   May 12th, 2008 5:18 pm ET

I agree with Pearl and believe that Senator Clinton will be the nominee. She IS THE BETTER CANDIDATE!!! As far as the race card, Obama is the one who started it and still brings it up. Not fooling this white grandma. I will support and donate to Hillary's campaign until she is our nominee for President of the United States. GO HILLARY 08!!!!!!!!!!

Jaqueline   May 12th, 2008 5:18 pm ET

GO HILLARY GO!!!!!!!!!!

unelectable   May 12th, 2008 5:18 pm ET

Sorry Obama lovers. Whine and complain all you want. It is directly the TRUTH.

No democrat has won the white house without West Virginia in over 100 years or more.

Obama will NEVER win west virginia.

What the media isnt telling you is that Obama is NOT the same candidate he was before bitter gate and rev wright.

He cannot win the general election without the blue collar support. He is UNELECTABLE.

adam   May 12th, 2008 5:18 pm ET

RUSH LIMBAUGH: Operation Chaos has not been canceled, by the way.

Audio sound bite time, ladies and gentlemen, Operation Chaos still being discussed. In fact, I just saw a link, US News & World Report has a post on Operation Chaos and how I'm just an egomaniacal blowhard tampering with the precious principles of our democracy, all for my ego, and I love it. The Drive-Bys are so jealous and rabid over this, because my friend from Kansas City is right. Folks, they despise the fact that they have to talk about what happens on this program. And so when they talk about what happens on this program, they do everything they can to denigrate it, besmirch it, impugn it and so forth. But they don't understand, they cannot destroy this program because they did not make this program; you did. And try as they might, they will never be able to divide you and me. One thing that everybody needs to realize here, you want to talk about unity, I have it. I have forged unity with you, the audience of this program. It is an unbreakable bond because of mutual respect. The Drive-Bys can do all they want to try to tear it down, but they will not succeed because they had nothing to do with it.

Down with Rush!!!

Jeff D, South Bend, IN   May 12th, 2008 5:18 pm ET

Except that – he won, and you lost to a first-term freshman Senator nobody from Illinois.

Ben - Portland   May 12th, 2008 5:17 pm ET

That's about the most pathetic thing I've ever heard.

Bill, Chelsea, it's time for an intervention. Really… you need to step in and stop her from doing more damage to her future electability.

Kevin   May 12th, 2008 5:17 pm ET

Are we in the 1960s, or is it 2000 friggin 8?

Dr Thirchet   May 12th, 2008 5:17 pm ET

Hillay will get the nomination after wins in WV & Kentucky she might even carry Oregon. Obama must look for exit strategy come June 3rd, all those remaining superdelegates will endorse Hillary in the coming weeks.

Paul   May 12th, 2008 5:17 pm ET

Where do Hillary supporters get this thing about Obama being hypocritical and arrogant? I keep seeing the words, but not the evidence.

Karrie   May 12th, 2008 5:17 pm ET

You’re all missing the bigger picture here.

Like Kennedy, Hillary won’t have enough delegates to take the nomination, so she’ll go to the convention and fight for them, just like Kennedy did. She’s not dropping out, not today, not tomorrow, not after June 3rd.

Her bunch is talking about 2209 being the magic number now, figuring in MI and FL delegates. She’s not going without a fight. She’s going to wring every drop out of this contest, and heck with the consequences. That's how I see it.

Jessica in IL   May 12th, 2008 5:16 pm ET

I will be LMAO when, a month from now, Hillary finally figures out that she can't win. Hm. I knew weeks ago that she'd have to win 68% of the vote in all outstanding states and delegates in order to TIE. Too bad she's apparently never seen CNN's delegate counter. It's up to 80% now in all remaining states and undeclared delegates. Good luck, dummy.

Wayne, Greenville TX   May 12th, 2008 5:16 pm ET

Hillary – if you think you're like JFK, stay away from Dallas….

Joe Reg   May 12th, 2008 5:16 pm ET

What else is left for you Hillary. Nothing. Go home.

You have made your points.

Debby   May 12th, 2008 5:16 pm ET

Wait isn't Obama the new JFK and he can't even win the state in the Dem. primaries. Doesn't send a good message for the general.

no blame   May 12th, 2008 5:15 pm ET

Why blame Hillary?

She was the victim of the savage attack by her own party.

Nothing damages the DEMS like insisting on nominating the least electable ultra liberal left wing candidate.

MD   May 12th, 2008 5:15 pm ET

In every state she thinks she is going to win, she says no one can win in the general election without that state. Why didn't she say that about NC, and 31 other states she lost? Because THEY don't matter!

How do you spell DENIAL? I tell you: HILLARY CLINTON.

End It Now   May 12th, 2008 5:15 pm ET

If you can believe what hillary claims….

I've got some ocean front property in Arizona!

Generation X   May 12th, 2008 5:15 pm ET

I hope that all the Obama Supporters agree that if Hillary wants to stay in the race she should be able to. I am an Obama Supporter and I am only voting this year because of him. Hillary has dedicated part of her life on this nomination, just like Obama has. She has invested a lot of her own money on this ticket, her supporters are almost as loyal as Obama Supporters if not the same. As you would expect from her if in his position…..a respectable and honorable exit that would be beneficial to the whole party. Basically…this is politics, good or bad, she gave an admirable fight and she deserves to make the ultimate decision to stay in or out of the race! We all can agree about one thing though…….that her husband is a cheater and that is not her fault.

Canadian hoping for a better America   May 12th, 2008 5:15 pm ET

Uncle Sam: "What had become so urgent that would have caused Sen. Obama to change his mind and would, moreover, propel him prematurely into a presidential campaign?"

Are you aware of the state your country is in right now? That's what.

Robin   May 12th, 2008 5:14 pm ET

We Americans are well-known for being very poor in math. I was hopping that the national leaders have a better understanding in math. I was dead wrong! She needs 67% of the remaining deligates (super or not-super) to win. Maybe she does not know what does 67% mean.

RB   May 12th, 2008 5:14 pm ET

"WV votes for a winner!" HRC said that.

Judyann Watson   May 12th, 2008 5:13 pm ET

The Republicans bashed the Clintons for eight years and then some.
Now the Obamamaniacs are at it too. She is ahead in W.Virginia by a ton. Why is that?

Fools are blind   May 12th, 2008 5:13 pm ET

Hillary is NOT damaging the Dems.

Obama, his supporters, the corrupt DNC have all contibuted to that.

Nominate the wrong candidate- that is what damages the Dems.
But To appease the AAs and the new youth that is what we are doing.

Joe Reg   May 12th, 2008 5:13 pm ET

JFK was also the front-runner which you are not.

Can you stop spouting garbage and pack up and go home.

I think you forgot where you home is. It's in NY my lady. Go home.

David   May 12th, 2008 5:12 pm ET

you are no JFK. dream on.

Lewis   May 12th, 2008 5:12 pm ET

It is so SHAMEFUL, how the MEDIA and other's have beat up on the Clinton's. Personally, I would not want to be president of a country as unloyal as this one. Mark my words, here's what's going to happen: Barack Obama is going to be the nominee in the fall due to great speaking, charm and skin color (I have never been so disgusted with blacks for this.) In the general election he is going to lose and the person or person's to blame will be the democrats themselves, mainly Howard Dean, (and he wonder's why he lost the nomination 4 years ago.) The Clinton's have done so much for this country and for American's to paint them as racist and forget how great the nation was when Bill, was president is so shameful. WHAT HAS OBAMA DONE FOR YOU LATELY? NOTHING! AND HE WILL DO NOTHING BUT RAISE YOUR TAXES AND STUMBLE ON FOREIGN POLICY. MARK MY WORDS.

Terry H   May 12th, 2008 5:12 pm ET

When will the superdelegates get it? The people want Hillary. They KEEP ON wanting Hillary even when the DNC keeps trying to force her to quit. Obama will not win. The democrats who value our democracy will unite to keep Obama OUT of office. Watch ,learn DNC. You don't run this country, the people do and we will elect a president we can trust even if he is a republican. Hillary could have saved this country but the fix has been in for so long it would be hard for the DNC to "land the plane" and gracefully undo their damage to Hillary's campaign.

rusty   May 12th, 2008 5:11 pm ET

Just wait, pretty soon she is going to say that Puerto Rico is the key.

Capt. Smash, Salt Lake City, Utah   May 12th, 2008 5:11 pm ET

It is funny how Hillary wants to stay in the past. Things are so differnt now.

I GOT SOME NEWS FOR HER HERE OUT WEST! OBAMA WELL WIN:

MONTANA

NEBERSKA

COLORADO

UTAH

IDAHO

KANSAS

NEVADA

CALIF.

OREGAN

WASHINGTON

TEXAS

SD

ND

NM

Obama is going to change the map mark my words. You see out west we do live in the past we always look forward. People back east seem to hold on to there BITTER past! The media has no clue about how people here out west feel about Obama. It's always about the eastern states for the media.

Trenton Sims, Los Angeles   May 12th, 2008 5:11 pm ET

OH HELL NO..!

She doesn't posses even 1 Quality that JFK had.

She has Clearly Lost Touch with REALITY..!

The Nerve of that Heretic Serpent patholigical Liar…OMG..

biggyone12   May 12th, 2008 5:11 pm ET

Obama is smart he knew he had no chance in Kentucky or WVA. Historically these people hate black folks and minorities. So that says a lot for the old school ideaology. They would never accept a negro has President. Bill Clinton was a brother but with white skin so he claims. Bill that is utter nonsense. You and Hil played the race card to the tee. That is why you guys have people defecting from your campaign everyday. You all are not unifying the party you are destroying it. Keep on ruining the party. McCain is going to win easily in the red states due to the Clintons race card movement!!!

Dr. J   May 12th, 2008 5:11 pm ET

Ok people, Hillary Clinton is not going to win the nomination. Can we please move on. This is wearing on the American people. She is not acting or looking stable and it is sad, very sad. I see how race has blinded some people. It really hurts some people to know a black/bi-racial man has out smarted and won the hearts of so many. Get over it. Obama transcends this mess. I hate racism. It brings out the worst in people. I have heard all of the excuses of not to vote for Barack and they are all weak. All of this stuff points to scared white people who are not exposed to culture. Their hate and insults are being manifested on this site. Being a first lady doesn't make you experienced. We need something fresh and new. No more race baiting and division. Come up people. Stop taking the low road.

doug   May 12th, 2008 5:10 pm ET

Clinton has been noting that no Democrat has won the Presidency since 1916 without winning WV.

Add to her resume of saying anything to get elected, faulty logic. (and not WV's paltry electoral vote total, and the high likelihood that neither her nor Obama would carry it)

Cum hoc ergo propter hoc (with this, therefore because of this). This is the familiar fallacy of mistaking correlation for causation — i.e., thinking that because two things occur simultaneously, one must be a cause of the other. A popular example of this fallacy is the argument that "President Clinton has great economic policies; just look at how well the economy is doing while he's in office!" The problem here is that two things may happen at the same time merely by coincidence (e.g., the President may have a negligible effect on the economy, and the real driving force is technological growth), or the causative link between one thing and another may be lagged in time (e.g., the current economy's health is determined by the actions of previous presidents), or the two things may be unconnected to each other but related to a common cause (e.g., downsizing upset a lot of voters, causing them to elect a new president just before the economy began to benefit from the downsizing).

TF   May 12th, 2008 5:10 pm ET

I am abhorred at people's ignorance. One woman said, " I for one will NEVER vote for Obama, he is arrogant and his supporters say the most incredibly vile things about Clinton…"

Are you kidding me? While all of you AVERAGE folks are listening to the candidates talk about everything under the sun EXCEPT the issues, I am waiting to make my decision based on their stances on policy and relevant topics.

It is a sad time in the history of America when people vote like 7th graders, basing their decision not on what is best for America, but for the puerile, pea-sized brains.

God bless America!

NoHillaryToTheWhiteHouse   May 12th, 2008 5:10 pm ET

YOU AND THE OLD PEOPLE IN WEST VIRGINA CAN GO TO NURSING HOME OR TO HELL FOR THAT MATTER. YOU DO NOT MATTER ANY MORE HILLARY YOU ARE TOAST DONE STOP YOUR FATAL ATTRACTION I AM STARTING TO THINK YOU MAY HAVE A LOSE SCREW IN YOUR HEAD GIVE IT UP AND GO HOME LET THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY WIN WE CAN NOT HAVE THIRD TERM BUSH WILL THE OLD MAN MCBUSH MCCAIN.

Chris, Silicon Valley, CA, USA   May 12th, 2008 5:10 pm ET

Did you guys read some of the WV-bashing in the other stories?

One post said KY & WV were insignificant small, red states.

I wonder if Al Gore thought that way.

Just think — if Gore had carried either of those in 2000, we would not have "W", and probably would not be in Iraq.

The Democrats' own arrogance is their undoing.

cool it   May 12th, 2008 5:10 pm ET

this hate will not unite the party… it's like the Obamaniacs want to win in November with only half the party. Half of us like and support Hillary… In November you will need all the votes… I for one will not support your candidate mostly because you BO supporters want to push HRC out without even him been able to close the deal. Pushing her this way is wrong..wrong…wrong. We will loose this one and Barrack will join in the club of LOOSERS along with Kerry and Gore I GUARANTEE IT.

mitchell from arkansaw   May 12th, 2008 5:09 pm ET

good,sharon .we don't want republican hillarites,anyway.

J. Benito Pastora   May 12th, 2008 5:09 pm ET

Honor the will of the people, which seems to be “ nobody will have won at the end of the primary season”. Senator Clinton won the popular vote in Texas, I voted for Her; then I went to the caucus meeting. The number of Obama supporters who showed up to caucus was very large, so Sen. Obama won the caucus election, even though He clearly was the less popular candidate in the state. Where is the democracy of that result?
The Texas result shows that Caucus elections are totally undemocratic. The candidate’s campaign that can haul more of its supporters to the caucus meeting will win the caucus election, even though that candidate might be the least popular in that state. That is how Sen. Obama has taken the lead of pledged delegates over Sen. Clinton, by winning caucus states. Obama’s claim that nationally He is the more popular candidate is bogus, as Sen. Clinton has won most primary elections AND MILLIONS OF CITIZENS DIDN’T GET TO VOTE IN CAUCUS STATES.
Furthermore, the process to determine the candidate for president for the Democratic Party requires the winner to get 2025 delegates to obtain a majority and thus be the democratic presidential candidate next fall. Currently, neither Sen. Obama nor Sen. Clinton has obtained the required majority. It appears that neither of the two Senators will be able to obtain the required 2025 delegates from pledged delegates at the end of the primary election process to get the nomination, so they will be tied, neither Senator will be ahead nor behind, THEY WILL BE TIED, it will be a draw. That is, in spite of Sen. Obama’s campaign claims, no citizen who cast a vote in primary elections will be disenfranchised ( except maybe those from Michigan and Florida ) if his or her candidate isn’t picked in Denver, because NOBODY WON during the primary process. A runoff election will then take place at the democratic party’s national convention in Denver, where only delegates will vote. There, the superdelegates will end up picking the winner. This is the process, this is how it should be if neither candidate obtains the required 2025 delegate majority during the primary period.
So, Superdelegates, pick the candidate most likely to win in November; pick the candidate best prepared to lead our country into the future; pick Sen. Hillary R. Clinton; otherwise we will lose NOT ONLY THE WHITE HOUSE BUT CONGRESS AS WELL.

Abdulazeez Musa   May 12th, 2008 5:09 pm ET

Hillary needs a psychiatrist right now. She is still dancing when the drums have stopped beating and the musicians have left the stage. She deserves pity. She is on the expressway to self destruction.

She thought she had Obama by the balls not knowing that she is the one hanging by the nipples. Please let us all pray for sanity to return so that Dems can face J.Mc head on

Jeanne   May 12th, 2008 5:09 pm ET

Why make references to JFK- did HRC forget that Caroline and Teddy are supporting Obama? Withdraw gracefully and salvage what's left of your dignity and the legacy of yourl husband.

Don't blow it for the Dems in 2008 because Democratic voters will punish you for it in the future – don't even think you have a shot at 2012.

adam   May 12th, 2008 5:09 pm ET

Fact: Clinton is winning my large margins in West Virginia
Fact: West Virginia is a "solid" Republican State
Fact: Solid Republican states want a Republican candidate to win
Fact: Rush Limbaugh is still behind Operation Chaos
Fact: Rush wants Clinton to win
Fact: Rush is calling all Republicans to switch parties and vote in OUR Democratic primaries to vote for Clinton
Fact: White, Blue-collar, non-educated citizens support Clinton
Fact: If you add the white, blue-collar, non-educated citizens with all the Republicans switching parties to vote for Hillary then……

Fact: Hillary will win by large margins in W. Virginia

However:

Fact: Winning in W. Virginia cannot compare to having the most pledged delegates, superdelegates, caucuses, states won, popular vote and surplus budget.

Fact: Hillary Clinton is a will do and say anything candidate.

Fact: Obama 08.

Josh in San Antonio, TX   May 12th, 2008 5:09 pm ET

A truly sad turn to what has otherwise been quite a remarkable political career…

Mark and other Clinton fools.   May 12th, 2008 5:09 pm ET

Obama has earned this. He has not stolen anything and has not broken any rules. People will vote but the writing is on the wall and your candidate puts herself before all others and the party of which she joined on her own many, many years ago. It was her biggest and long time supporter, McGovern, who came out first and told her to drop out. Don't blame Obama or his supporters for that. And stop being crybaby, soresport, losers.

loren   May 12th, 2008 5:09 pm ET

Thank You Democrats for making me cross party lines. No Hillary, No Democratic vote from me and my family. We would rather vote Republican then vote for a President whose former moral advisor is a bigot.

Tsadik   May 12th, 2008 5:09 pm ET

I think it is time for Senator Clinton to go to New York and finish all hanging businesses. She better go to New York right now.

Kenneth M   May 12th, 2008 5:08 pm ET

DID ANYONE KNOW ABOUT THIS?

The friendship ended after Bob Woodward revealed in a 1996 book that Houston had helped guide a devastated Hillary Clinton in imaginary conversations with her hero Eleanor Roosevelt.

David Haife   May 12th, 2008 5:08 pm ET

We are a group of concerned American, republicans and yes it is time to confess our sins. We did what we did for America by creating a divide between Clinton supporters and those of Obamas. We were responsible for blogging as supporters of each candidate and throwing dirty words out here. However, we respected each candidate and did not do that on their private website.
The Obama movement was growing and we felt it could not be stopped so we had to divide the dems because it is important that you guys don’t win come November, so that explains why on blogs like this it has been very rude but not your candidates websites.
No offense meant but now that the damage has been done to both candidates beyond repair we are moving on to Operation SWEEP. CHAOS started with the blogs and ended in the polls, and SWEEP will be more telling even Karl Rove would be jealous. We know Bush was a mistake but that does not mean we have to put up with a democrat in office because we’ve had very good republicans. We have presented a moderate in John McCain and he will work with the democrat’s best. Let the games begin.
And we are having so much FUN, nice thing about the internet! Think about it FOLKS and give us one more chance to WIN this war and right the wrongs of BUSH.

Jim T   May 12th, 2008 5:08 pm ET

Here's a fact overlooked by the media and pundits. The fact is, if the primaries that Sen. Obama already won were to have the election NOW – after everything about him, his wife's lack of pride in the USA, his "spiritual mentor's" and church's hatred for white Americans, his far left and Marxist beliefs and his empty rhetoric has been exposed – he would NOT have the lead in any measure. Not in popular vote and not in delegates. On a redo, right now, Sen. Clinton would beat Sen. Obama hands down. And THAT'S what the Democrats should be thinking about when they nominate their next Presidential candidate.

mitchell from arkansaw   May 12th, 2008 5:08 pm ET

how many susans from missouri are there?i like this one.

Vig   May 12th, 2008 5:08 pm ET

Can Obama be any more superficial?

rusty   May 12th, 2008 5:07 pm ET

Hillary will probably win West Virginia by a very large margin, but it will only give her another week to push her delusional idea that she can win this thing. Hopefully, Oregon will put an end to all this. Hillary should be trying to figure out how she is going to pay off her campaign debt. The Clinton "spin and slash" politics is about to go the way of the dinosaurs. Let the people of West Virginia speak, that is their right, but it is a most likely nothing more than a last hurrah for the Clinton's

love you Hill   May 12th, 2008 5:07 pm ET

Love this woman more every minute.

The nation is all puckered up and brown-nosed from kissing the butt of the Great Supreme Ruler Obama.

And she does not give a hoot.

She is fighting for her Country. People never see the truth until it is too late.

OROVWUJE ISRAEL NY USA   May 12th, 2008 5:07 pm ET

Hillary Clinton should be ashamed of herself, in fact, she is becoming a big disappointment to the demoratic party and the nation to have compared herself to one of the most famous president of our time. Finally, i wish to advice the party leaders to put a stop to it before she destroys the party because there is no one person or group of person that is greater than the collective will of the party.

biggyone12   May 12th, 2008 5:07 pm ET

It's good to see Hilary back on track with the rednecks. Hil's divisiveness is really good stuff. Appealing to rednecks says a heck of a lot. Kentucky, Ohio,WVA are all pretty much haters of black folks. Obama has no chance with the Seniors. Nice win Hilary very impressive with the divisiveness. Good to see you love the race issue which is not holding up in the educated states. More whites have voted for Obama than you ever imagined. Stop wasting time and go off in the sunset.

Pol   May 12th, 2008 5:07 pm ET

Somebody wrote that "Clinton should stay in the race until she will be satisfied." I think that is not already the Democratic Party problem, it is Bill's problem.

Latha   May 12th, 2008 5:06 pm ET

"And Senator…you are no John Kennedy."

cubanamericanwoman - OC - CA   May 12th, 2008 5:06 pm ET

Jesus …. GIVE IT UP WOMAN!!!!!!

This is disgusting! Are peopole in W.Virginia and Kentucky on drugs? How can anyone not see thru this woman?

Mike   May 12th, 2008 5:06 pm ET

Obama is going to lose the general… all it will take is less than 5% of the democratic base to defect or simply not vote…

Clinton will then stand up and say "I told you so!!!"

Cali   May 12th, 2008 5:06 pm ET

Senator Clinton, with all due respect, from what we've seen throughout this campaign you're no JFK.

Dina Phila., Pa   May 12th, 2008 5:06 pm ET

Wow!!! Now Hillary is comparing herself to JFK??? My goodness…..is there nothing she won't Xerox!!!! Get your own campaign Hillary. Opps, I forgot, you don't have one, now do you Hillary?

jeff - Dallas   May 12th, 2008 5:05 pm ET

That is a stretch, comparing herself to JFK. Unfortunately, Senator Ted Kennedy, and JFK's daughter, Caroline have already said that Obama is the one that reminds them of JFK.
Hillary is shameless.

CJ   May 12th, 2008 5:05 pm ET

Sharon said "I am absolutely disgusted with the disrespect shown to a Clinton". Who in the heck are the Clinton's that they should be given some type of respect? Why, because Bill was a pres (who lied under oath and was impeached) and for her ducking and dodging bullets in Bosnia? This has been talked about many times on CNN where people, especially Clintonites feel that the presidency is owed to the Clintons again. They are no more deserving of it than Obama or McCain. The one with the most votes in the general election will win-period point blank. As far as this democratic issue is concerned, the one with the most delegates, wins and right now Obama leads in delegates, states, and votes. That is the plain simple truth. Nothing more, nothing less.

haha   May 12th, 2008 5:05 pm ET

How dare you NOT bow down and worship the great Obama.

Farren Ballanst   May 12th, 2008 5:05 pm ET

***AL***

You are TRULY a pig.

If you are a small child, and too stupid to know how inappropriate that statement is, forgive my harshness.

Stephina   May 12th, 2008 5:04 pm ET

Hillary is not JFK but neither is Obama. Lest we forget those crazy comparisons back in early March.

Also, has everyone forgotten that Ted Kennedy refused to concede the Democratic Party nomination to Carter, when Carter had 1900 plus votes to Kennedy's 1200 votes.

Remember Ted Kennedy would not give-up on the nomination and pushed it all the way to the convention that year!!!

Talk about his speech for Hillary to quit…I guess it okay for him to not concede but for Hillary who is only a 100-200 votes behind it is a crime.

If Clinton can pull the rug out then I'll vote for her – she is a fighter. If not, my vote is going to McCain in 2008.

mitchell from arkansaw   May 12th, 2008 5:04 pm ET

you're a habitual liar.jfk was a great man.so is obama.hillary is irrelevant.

Clinton is using the people of W VA and Kentucky   May 12th, 2008 5:03 pm ET

It is not 1960, 1992, or 1996. Times have changed. Kentucky and W. Va will vote for MCCain in november and for Clinton to suggest other wise is just a lot of smoke and mirrors.
Do you know what Clinton means when she says "hard working whites"?
She means "rednecks". Don't you people know that? She is suggesting that you are uneducated fools who will not vote for someone because he is black. Get a grip!

Patrick   May 12th, 2008 5:03 pm ET

Because Hillary is the candidate that people compare to JFK….right…..

And too Pearl who says Obama has too little experience, know this, Obama has been a elected official longer then Hillary, teas and fundraisers at the white house doesn't count as political experience!!!

Jeff Radun   May 12th, 2008 5:03 pm ET

Tennessee Rep. Steve Cohen was especially bluntsaying that Hillary Clinton is like Glenn Close in fatal attraction.
His office sent out an appology.
This is why Hillary's supportewrs will never back the divider and unelectable Obama.
His supporters are as hate filled as their and his mentor Mr Wright and Farrecan

tidho   May 12th, 2008 5:03 pm ET

Shouldn't she be working her heart out for them even if they don't vote for her? She's still a Senator after all.

Gwen   May 12th, 2008 5:03 pm ET

some of you people are so stupid, like the one who thinks winning the most states is important. Get some brains people, it's which states that are important and I have no hope for the dems in Nov. Obama and his supporters are so bad, cruel, mean and divisive, they and he are the ones who have divided this election and this country. By the way what's going on with his work and Al Sharpton and the others on the reparations convention coming up in South Carolina this summer. Is he going to attend or stay quiet until November. Bet ya'll didn't know about that, huh!!

think stupid   May 12th, 2008 5:03 pm ET

Scott posted the post bellow. I think the Obama people claimed and are still claiming THEY won't vote for Clinton. So, please explain how you think that is any different. That is why the superdelegates are giving the nomination to Obama. Not to lose the AA and youth vote. Remember? And, Scott… it is actually harder to envision the Obama people voting for McCain, then the Hillary demographic voting for McCain.

Scott in NC May 12th, 2008 10:48 am ET

Can someone please explain to me how you can be for Hillary and McCain at the same time? They have completely polar opposite viewpoints as to where this country should be headed in terms of the economy, the war and healthcare. There is almost nothing similar between them, but almost all of the basic ideals of Clinton are shared by Obama.

I can think of no other reason than racism to run from Hillary straight into the arms of McCain.

Hurm...   May 12th, 2008 5:02 pm ET

Hillary… why do you still pretend you can win? The rest of the nation (besides Hillary supporters) understand that it is going to take a miracle to win… and want to have a chance to unite the Democratic party – to have a chance in November.

Obama would have dropped out long ago if Hillary were in the spot he was. He understands that the party needs to unite and continuing to 'fight' would not solve anything; however, this isn't the case.

I like Hillary, but the more and more I see her tear the party apart, continuing to 'fight' and 'argue' – I just want to throw up.

I vote for a united party, and I would do that whether Hillary or Obama has the nomination. Voting against your beliefs does not make sense to me. If Hillary supporters support Hillary and her believes so strongly, (which by the way, aren't that much different than Obamas) why would they vote for a Republican who's belief system is distinctly different from their beliefs?

I'm surprised Hillary supporters aren't chanting "REPUBLICANS 08″ yet… they mine as well be, because it is unrealistic to believe that Hillary will win the nomination.

If strong for Hillary = strong for McCain…

Then… strong for a Democrat = Strong for a Republican?

Um… what?

Jason Horse   May 12th, 2008 5:02 pm ET

talk about a wannabe…….rocky……..now jfk………….gimme a break
grasping at straws arent we………….
get out while you still can……….

JF   May 12th, 2008 5:02 pm ET

We have all seen for ourselves that when we are losing in a game, we always try to change the rules of the game that we actually participated in creating. Well right now, the game is over. Please hillary and your flocks, kindly do us (the American people) a favor by quitting the game. Peace

Victor, NJ   May 12th, 2008 5:02 pm ET

who does she think she is fooling????? is she running for the title of the worlds greatest panderer??? stick a fork in this bird, she is finished.

Intelligent Hillary Supporter....   May 12th, 2008 5:02 pm ET

I'm a Hillary supporter but I cannot believe those who say that they will vote for McCain "if" she doesn't get the nomination… ok let's start there…she's not going to get the nomination…and secondly how dumb would it be to vote for the extreme opposite and someone who will continue the last eight years in McCain. Obama and Hillary agree on much more than the sum of their differences. I WILL VOTE FOR OBAMA IN NOVEMBER!!!

I would want Hillary (but Obama is just as good!!!)

tidho   May 12th, 2008 5:02 pm ET

cue Lloyd Benson!

Its like she's saying stuff just to get laughed at. I mean that one is just too easy for the media to ignore.

don from canada   May 12th, 2008 5:01 pm ET

Hillary go home and give it a rest would you – IT'S OVER !!!

PA_Hill-fan   May 12th, 2008 5:01 pm ET

Hillary is better and smarter than JFK. The rules for winning the General Election is November is based on the electoral votes from each State which is similar to the Republican nomination process. The winner takes all the delegates from each State where she or he has more votes. According this method, Hillary already has over 290 electoral votes to Obamas 217. The winner is Hillary Clinton but the DNC came up with the undemocratic process this time to placer a loser in front based on their own undemocratic rules. Well if the DNC decides to go along with Obama, democrats will lose the House, the Senate and the Presidency!!!

Bridget   May 12th, 2008 5:01 pm ET

Hillary supporters, be prepared to stand by your candidate when she pulls the lever for Obama this November. That includes you, WV.

supers   May 12th, 2008 5:01 pm ET

Scott posted this. I think the Obama people claimed and are still claiming THEY won't vote for Clinton. So, please explain how you think that is any different. That is why the superdelegates are giving the nomination to Obama. Not to lose the AA and youth vote. Remember?

Scott in NC May 12th, 2008 10:48 am ET

Can someone please explain to me how you can be for Hillary and McCain at the same time? They have completely polar opposite viewpoints as to where this country should be headed in terms of the economy, the war and healthcare. There is almost nothing similar between them, but almost all of the basic ideals of Clinton are shared by Obama.

I can think of no other reason than racism to run from Hillary straight into the arms of McCain.

Hillary's Fantastic Adventures   May 12th, 2008 5:01 pm ET

Bill was campaigning in WV today and he said: “They say Hillary’s a racist but look at us today, we got black, white, young, old of every color so don’t pay them any mind” then the cameras panned the room and not one black person, not one young person in the room. :D

Looks like another Gimmick has gone bad :o

Hillary Clinton, The Gimmick candidate
Bill and Hillary, The Gimmick Family
Do and Say Anything "08 :D

AB   May 12th, 2008 5:01 pm ET

The only state that matters to hillary is the one that she wins!! Like Bill said "This is the most ridiculous thing I have ever heard. Give me a break"

Smrt man   May 12th, 2008 5:01 pm ET

Well then.

Sounds good.

She is just like JFK…

Does this mean that she admits her campaign is dead?

Jessica @ work   May 12th, 2008 5:00 pm ET

1.) There is no way- mathmatically, not imaginary- that she can catch up on the delegates unless Obama drops out.
2.) Most of the negativity here is from Clinton supporters who know deep down there's no way for her to get the nomination.
3.) Obama supporters seem to understand that voting for McCain out of spite is a bad decision.

Why is this so hard to understand?? And now she wants us to compare her to JFK?? Uh, NO! If anyone has given millions hope for a better America, it's Obama.

Aces full of Kings   May 12th, 2008 5:00 pm ET

Hillary, are you from West Virginia too? I can't remember. When you're in the Appalachians don't forget to duck the sniper fire from Uncle Jed shootin' at some food. Might want to wear an orange pant suit.

susan   May 12th, 2008 5:00 pm ET

Poor sad Hillary. Even if you win big you cannot catch up and they cannot deny Obama the nomination with the most pledged delegates because people in the states he won will not vote for you come november either. and quess what He has won twice as much states as you have.

Greg   May 12th, 2008 5:00 pm ET

Funny…

Independents for Clinton & MCCain   May 12th, 2008 5:00 pm ET

Our little group of Independents for Clinton & McCain is growing anw totals 474,000 in every state. We are dedicated to the pricipal of putting the mopst experienced person in the White House. Many of us are McCain Supporters and many of us are Clinton supporters. But we all agree tha one of these two MUST be our next President, Accordingly, the Clinto supporters (70% of our little group right now) are committed to getting Clinton the nomination through volunteer work, contributions, and networking. BUT, should Clinton not be on the Dem ticket, we are all dedicated to working to get Senator McCain elected. It is not about policy differences. It is about experience. with a Democratic controller Congress and Senate we are not worried about Senator McCain hammering ho,e a Republican agenda. But we are concerned with an inexperienced person like Obama getting us into deeper economic troube, or worse, into stupid conflicts. So, it is Clinton-McCain. Interestingly, many in our group hope for a McCain-Clinton ticket should Obama get the nomination.

MD   May 12th, 2008 4:59 pm ET

Hillary is hinting that she is going all the way to the convention.

Is thare anyone who can reign her in? She is bent on destroying the Democratic Party. Will someone please stop this mad woman?

Dr. Cocteau   May 12th, 2008 4:59 pm ET

To all of you Hillary Clinton supporters….ITS OVER, you tried your best and you LOST. It doesn't mean she is a loser, it just means she lost the nomination.

Eventually you will find a worthy candidate who will be the first female President, Hillary Clinton simply isn't that person.

It is time for you to forget about the childish knee jerk "I'm going to vote for McCain" reaction and stand behind the nominee.

This country cannot survive with another 4 years of Bush type policies. We MUST elect a Democrat in November and if you love this country you will put your personal opinions aside and vote for the country's best interest, which is NOT a continuation of the current downward spiral.

Hillary or Bust!!!   May 12th, 2008 4:59 pm ET

It's all up to you West Virginia. We're counting on you to keep this woman in the race.

She is a far stronger candidate and a guarantee to whoop McCain's butt in November.

We all know the truth and that is that Barack Obama can't win.

Go West Virginia!!!

the reverse is true   May 12th, 2008 4:59 pm ET

Scott postes:

Scott in NC May 12th, 2008 10:48 am ET

Can someone please explain to me how you can be for Hillary and McCain at the same time? They have completely polar opposite viewpoints as to where this country should be headed in terms of the economy, the war and healthcare. There is almost nothing similar between them, but almost all of the basic ideals of Clinton are shared by Obama.

I can think of no other reason than racism to run from Hillary straight into the arms of McCain.

You are wrong, Scott. The more conservative, older voters can and will easily switch to McCain. The left wing radicals are destroying the democratic party. Hillary is a centrist and offered the best compromise to people at the extremes. The Obama people threatened never to vote for her. Still sayiing that and that is why the superdelegates are going with Obama. You should have had the intelligence to vote for Hillary, who could actually unite more people.

Susan, TX   May 12th, 2008 4:59 pm ET

To all supporters, we must UNITE! Otherwise if you vote McCain you are sending more sons and daughters of people you may or may not know to continue the Iraq war. Quit being selfish! Think about them insead of your own self interest. I am sad that you people call yourselves AMERICAN. Guess what you do not represent AMERICA! Shame on you…before you switch sides for your refusal to support the nominee remember this you deserve all the bad luck if McCain ends up being the nominee. I hope you can forgive yourself or are you going to just crawl into a hole and complain, whine when nothing goes your way. If people ask you who did you vote for, are you willing to admit that you voted McCain because your nominee wasn't the one? I didn't think so….

Tim   May 12th, 2008 4:59 pm ET

The true comback kid is Senator Obama. According to NCB’s Domenico Montanaro, “That Obama has been able to accomplish what he has is an incredible thing when one steps back to think about it.” The New York senator had many of the advantages, including:

(a) Name recognition: At the start of this race, the Clinton name was the most famous name in Democratic politics. Hillary and Bill Clinton had sky-high approval ratings among Democrats. Obama, himself, called Clinton the “default” choice for many Democrats.
(b) Money: Clinton transferred in $10 million from her Senate campaign and had seemingly every major Democratic fundraiser behind her. No one thought Clinton would be the one outraised and in debt.
(c) The Democratic Establishment: From the DNC calendar to superdelegates to even Bill Clinton, Clinton had them all. Again, no one though Clinton would be the one behind in superdelegates.

Deb   May 12th, 2008 4:59 pm ET

Silenced in Michigan…get your facts straight…Hillary agreed to not seating the delegates from Michigan and Florida in a memo. Once she needed the votes she is now claiming to care whether these two states get seated. Please this is not Barack's doing.

john halverson   May 12th, 2008 4:58 pm ET

funny how every week it is something new.

quercus in a quandry   May 12th, 2008 4:58 pm ET

JFK and FDR are rolling in pain in their graves over the modern Democratic party. All their inspirational work has been a waste.

Party of Haters   May 12th, 2008 4:58 pm ET

Go Dems!

We are the party of hate! Yeah!

You hate my candidate and I hate yours. I'll vote Republican if yours wins, and you'll cross the aisle if mine wins.

Let's all shoot ourselves in the foot to show how much we hate!

(Some of you people really make me sick.)

indy dem   May 12th, 2008 4:58 pm ET

I scroll down the comment page after any of these so called news articles and all I see ObaMA supporters who would never vote vote for hillary and hillary supporters who would rather have 4 more years of republivcan corruption and cronyism than vote for obama.

If you're a registered democrat, and you believe in universal health care, a sane fiscal policy, a sane foreign policy, and investing war $$ in the USA instead of Iraq, you can feel good about voting for either democrat.

Obama has not called for Hillary to quit. He says over and over that he expects her to stay in it to the end. Don't refuse to give Obama a chance in November because you're personally offended by overzealous nit wits who post here. They do not speak for Obama.

On the other hand, if you plan on selling out your party's nominee beacause you don't think a black man can't be president… get back in your time machine: 1950 wants you. We don't.

cpljoeb from NC   May 12th, 2008 4:57 pm ET

I guess Hillary has the testicular fortitude that JFK had?

Lee From Treasure Island Florida   May 12th, 2008 4:57 pm ET

People
Barrack is not saying anything negative about Hillary. Every statement is positive, on every stump speech, to every reporter, and when ever asked by a voter. Hillary does push the line…OFTEN…She is JFK one day, the ONLY ONE TO BEAT McCain another day, the ONLY ONE to GET THE WHITE VOTE another day, and things one would not say even in a general election "HARD WORKING WHITE AMERICANS, who DONT HAVE A COLLEGE EDUCATION". Like anyone NOT white, or Educated…is NOT hard working…crazy. And this is just to win a vote, for a primary that is all but over. But Obama has not called her on it. He lets her press on, even compliments her.
Yes his supporters, and people who voted for him, and people who want to WIN the general….get upset….at what she is doing… YES they do. It is not right.

Bud Curtis   May 12th, 2008 4:57 pm ET

Folks can criticize Clinton for not ending her campaign, if they like. But political observers, like me, know that she is right on the issues and right about being the electable candidate in the "Big" and "Swing" states.
Time will tell, but Democrats, especially the super-delegates, need to pay attention before it becomes too late.
If Democrats choose Obama, then they need to learn to spell PRESIDENT MCCAIN.
Bud Curtis
Miami, OK

Jon, Pittsburgh, PA   May 12th, 2008 4:56 pm ET

JFK's family may be supporting Obama but RFK's is supporting Hillary! See the comparison? JFK = good speeches, very inspirational. RFK = got things done!

As a lifelong Democrat – I am voting McCain in November if Obama is the nominee. I'm not turning the country over to a first term Senator that has so little experience with anything. He's a great politician but, claims he's not. Sorry guy but, no way.

Venus   May 12th, 2008 4:56 pm ET

Thanks for winning WV Hillary!

That makes it so Obama can shift to the GE and win WV in Nov/08!

You are a great gal! Way to go! Nice way to help our party!

Go Obama! Let Hillary will the next 3-states and you win 3-states!

Sally   May 12th, 2008 4:56 pm ET

Why is hillary racist when she talks abouts whites voting for her but Obama is never called a racist when he talks about blacks voting for him…Do we rally think all the african-american, across this country got together and actually know this man…NO, they are voting for him because he is black…Sorry, people, but that's the way it is…The double standard you all keep screaming about is coming to haunt you!

Ernest   May 12th, 2008 4:56 pm ET

Get out, you lair and spoiler!

Anna   May 12th, 2008 4:56 pm ET

It is a logical fallacy to say that because other democratic nominees won WV she will be the nominee because she won WV.

1. It is not defined criteria for becoming the nominee.
2, Other democratic nominees may have lost states in common with her too. If she lost those same states other nominees lost would that grant her the nomination?
3. If candidates shared lost states with other candidates that lost the nomination would that candidate also lose the nomination?
3. If Obama won states that all other nominees have also won would that make him the nominee?

Like I said it is illogical.

Jo   May 12th, 2008 4:56 pm ET

What states does the Obama campaign think it has a reasonable chance of winning in November to get to 270 electoral votes?

KE   May 12th, 2008 4:56 pm ET

Men and women of faith can say "yes, it can be done" when all others say "it can't be done". American people should understand that. It's written in the DNA. Faith was something more than just belong to church buildings.

Let Hillary administration bring the troops back from Iraq.
Let Hillary administration work hard to fix healthcare system.
Let Hillary administration restore American pride again.

Patriotism in America is important. Do not let anti-American and non-American critics criticize America in the way they demonize and downgrade America and America's capability. People do need to be reminded especially new-Americans who are living American dreams why American democracy works.

American democracy enabled people of all walks of life to come together and unite as one nation. America always has been a champion for free world.

American military has one of the most trained and capable and willing soldiers in the world along many other brave soldiers in the military around the world for peacekeeping efforts. They are not only ready to fight but they are champion in humanitarian work as well.

Hillary 2008!

Pam   May 12th, 2008 4:55 pm ET

Suddenly it's not only big states that count, huh Hillary?

same thing   May 12th, 2008 4:55 pm ET

Scott wrote the following. But I wondered the same thing when all the Obama people swore they would vote for McCain rather than Hillary.

Sorry, Scott but it IS actually easier for the older, more conservative folks, past child-bearing and draft age to switch to McCain, then it is to envision the young leftist anti-war people refusing to vote for Hillary.
Should have thought it through and voted for Hillary when you all had a chance. I DID try to blog the logic of it then.

Scott in NC May 12th, 2008 10:48 am ET

Can someone please explain to me how you can be for Hillary and McCain at the same time? They have completely polar opposite viewpoints as to where this country should be headed in terms of the economy, the war and healthcare. There is almost nothing similar between them, but almost all of the basic ideals of Clinton are shared by Obama.

I can think of no other reason than racism to run from Hillary straight into the arms of McCain.

Will - OKC   May 12th, 2008 4:55 pm ET

LOL.

That's all I've got in response to this little tidbit, really.

michael, AZ   May 12th, 2008 4:55 pm ET

I love all these people that say HRC will win as an independent. HRC is one of the most polarizing figures around. The RNC was salivating that she was going to be the candidate as she mobilizes them as no other can. Independents and Republicans despise her. She can ONLY win votes from her loyalist dem's and no others. As an independent, she gets 3 votes……her's, Bill's, and Chelsea's.

mariela   May 12th, 2008 4:55 pm ET

Hillary you are the best. We support all the way to the convention this is not over yet. Why CNN is not paying attention to Obama that he said there is 57 states when there is 50 and also about the talk with Hamas related to his campaing that he has to resign. I think people have to be carefull who they choose. I think Hillary will win the nomination and also the presidency. Hillary 2008 Take all the way to the convention you will end up with the popular vote it has to matter

HILLARY 2008 for presiden

austbill   May 12th, 2008 4:55 pm ET

Hillary is the most qualified Democratic candidate to serve the American people as our commander-in-chief, hope folks wake up and realize Hillary is the one most needed in the White House.

fernando   May 12th, 2008 4:54 pm ET

i just wish that these people who's been degrading hillary will tone down a bit until the process is finish. even some of obama's backers are despicable the way they compare clinton to someone else.

hillary will have the last laugh if she wins in the convention.

adam   May 12th, 2008 4:54 pm ET

"…it’s a fact that Democrats don’t get elected president unless West Virginia votes for you…”

Doesn't Clinton say this in each state? She just changes the name of the state. I know she has been repeating something similiar in the recent primaries.

And doesn't she keep saying, "Oh, now THIS state is going to be the breaker"…… and yet she can't ever catch up, is digging her camp to the ground in debt and always think the next state primary will save her. She's been saying this since Super Tuesday.

Harris-Coppell, Texas   May 12th, 2008 4:54 pm ET

No democrat can win without winning________________. How many times have we heard Hillary say that….like at nearly EVERY campaign event in every state.

shirley True   May 12th, 2008 4:54 pm ET

Hillary–Do not give up or give in. We're with you 100%. Based on the performances of the past white-guy presidents, you're way over-qualified for the job.

OBAMA 08!   May 12th, 2008 4:54 pm ET

You are FAR FROM JFK! Sorry honey!

Obama '08 & '12

tupac   May 12th, 2008 4:54 pm ET

Hey everybody, chill out!
I just got a memo from the Clinton camp, the word is she will still be campaigning for the party's nomination in the spring of '09. Seriously, I am not kidding, unless of course she gets stimulated by Bush's rebate check to help her pay her overflowing debts. Keep on going Hilly, the democratic primary season begins now in WV, the other previous races were just a dress rehersal.

Deb   May 12th, 2008 4:54 pm ET

Can somebody please make her go away? If Senator Obama had been in her position I am certain he would have had the good grace to bow out with dignity. This just proves that more than anything the Clinton's invision themselves in the White House almost as if this is due them. What a disappoint Hillary Clinton has proven to be!

Joseph Adewole   May 12th, 2008 4:53 pm ET

Someone said to me that Hillary is or was a lawyer; she should be sensible enough to realise what damage she's bringing to the Dems…….by her mis-speaking about race and discrimination.
I agreed with Sen Edwards that she probably didn't think well before using the words she used and still using in WV

Sharon   May 12th, 2008 4:53 pm ET

Hillary supporters are sure nasty lately !

But Hillary dear, haven't you said that about every state so far? It's getting really hard to keep up with you flip flopping all over the place. Slow down, take a breather, read the news. It's time for retirement. You have enough money.

Venus   May 12th, 2008 4:53 pm ET

OK. This was her way slaping Ted Kennedy for his remarks saying Hillary wasn't fit to be Obama's VP!

Including superdelegates that are supporting Obama – the other way for some of us to count are our days when it's over for Hillary after June 3, 2003!

Yes Hillary – we need WV – so grab it for Obama while you are there!

Wait – now is WV a small state or large? What's funny is that it won't help her if she wins all the remaining states!

Now you know that's bad! Hillary is getting all the free-press time she can get because then… every day to Nov. 4 – the news is going to be about Obama and Mc Cain!!!

Go Obama! Thanks WV for voting for Hillary – less time for Obama to spend there!

mariela   May 12th, 2008 4:53 pm ET

Hillary you are the best. We support all the way to the convention this is not over yet. Why CNN is not paying attention to Obama that he said there is 57 states when there is 50 and also about the talk with Hamas related to his campaing that he has to resign. I think people have to be carefull who they choose. I think Hillary will win the nomination and also the presidency. Hillary 2008 Take all the way to the convention you will end up with the popular vote it has to matter

HILLARY 2008 for presiden

Jagdish Chandra, Vancouver,Canada   May 12th, 2008 4:53 pm ET

shows she is gone nuts …..

MD   May 12th, 2008 4:52 pm ET

Hillary Clinton is dillusional.

When will America be rid of this elitist family? When will they believe that their sense of entitlement does not translate into entitlement?

Take your $89 million (well it was $109 million, but Hillary mismanged her campaign) and go off to a place far, far away from America, and sip Canadian Whiskey.

Alex in TX   May 12th, 2008 4:52 pm ET

Democrats Unite!! This has been a vicious race with many voters taking a very personal liking to his/her candidate.

Cooler heads need to prevail and focus on the 95% of things that Obama and Hillary agree on, not the 5%. If all the Hillary supporters who claim to never be willing to vote for Obama for whatever reason they chose, why would you then choose to vote for someone who shares 50% of the issues you are interested in.

It's not personal at this point. Obama has been pretty reserved in his responses to Hillary's attacks and now that they've died down, maybe you can listen to his message and realize he is a brilliant man with a vision for change. He is the next best thing for Hillary supporters.

Word on the street   May 12th, 2008 4:52 pm ET

HRC, I knew JFK.. You no JFK.

Pearl   May 12th, 2008 4:52 pm ET

Hillary has made some campaign mistakes–that's for sure. But she is by far the better candidate. Obama is too arrogant, too green, and sounds more like a minister than a person running for president. He can have his turn in 8 years–after he has learned a few things. Hillary will get the nomination. Obama fans–you need to grow up too.

Don in Florida   May 12th, 2008 4:52 pm ET

I'm trying to figure out why anyone candidate would waste time campaigning in the other states and districts if all they had to do was to win WV.

marie   May 12th, 2008 4:51 pm ET

What is this woman on? She's either flipped, is on something, or is lighting fireworks for the last chapter of her upcoming book.

Al   May 12th, 2008 4:51 pm ET

Too bad Hillary wasn't in China last night.

Marc   May 12th, 2008 4:51 pm ET

You guys are quick to say drop out, give it up, and many more much nastier things about Senator Clinton. But, you can't refute what she says. Here's a thought: let the democratic process run its course. I know you'd be happy stealing this nomination by supressing the vote in several states, but won't it be more satisfying if you win with your candidate actually earning it?

Mike from Westchester   May 12th, 2008 4:51 pm ET

$70 savings on average in 3 months. Huh??? Only if you drive 38,000 miles per year at 25 miles per gallon. Helps explain some of the delegate math.

I wish WV was not about to give someone more incentive to press on and extend this thing further!

Look, we all love what the Clintons have meant to our country over the past 16 years, but our party has a new leader from a new generation. Time to rally behind our cause.

Once again, don't pay any attention to the (probably) Republicans trying to stir up trouble with talk of a third party run or write in campaign. It's the only way to keep Obama out of the White House. It's the only way we all end up having to suffer through four years of McCain after eight years of Bush. Don't get sucked in!

Charles   May 12th, 2008 4:51 pm ET

Just remember one thing. The next president will probably be picking two maybe three supreme court judges. Do you really want McCain making that choice. As James Carville has said "if you liked the last eight years your gonna love the next four".

silenced in MI.   May 12th, 2008 4:51 pm ET

SEN. OBAMA KNOWS THERE IS NOT A LAREGE NUMBER OF AFRICAN AMERICANS IN W. VIRGINIA AND HE KNOWS HE CAN'T WIN , SO WHAT DOES HE DO ? VERY LITTLE CAMPAIGN COMMERCIALS AND ONLY ONE VISIT TO STUMP . HE SHOWS ONCE AGAIN HE ONLY CARES ABOUT THE VOTERS THAT CAN HELP HIM WIN , CAN YOU SAY MICHIGAN AND FLORIDA , AND BY THE WAY HE TOOK HIS NAME OFF THE BALLOT IN MICHIGAN ,SO HE SHOULD GET ZERO DELEGATES BY HIS OWN CHOICE .
I DON'T THINK I'LL SEE THIS COMMENT POSTED BECAUSE WE CAN'T SAY ANYTHING BAD ABOUT THE MAGNIFICENT OBAMA

RED DOG Orlando Florida   May 12th, 2008 4:51 pm ET

Is she Sane. Her comments make her seem like she has more than a feww loose connectuions. Comparing herself to J. F. Kennedy. Barakk Is the one who is inspiring people like Kennedy not that dried up prune.

Julia   May 12th, 2008 4:51 pm ET

Dear Sharon,
Have you not been paying attention to Hillary's campaign which has been saying the most vile things about Obama?!
Wonderful, vote for someone because of your opinion of their supporters. That's usin the ole' bean…

Hillary's Fantastic Adventures   May 12th, 2008 4:50 pm ET

Someone tell the Gimmick Candidate Carl Rove is on the phone, he has something to tell her.

From what I heard, the GOP dumped Hillary after Tuesday. They thanked her for her hard work and how she followed their every instruction but they declined her membership application to the GOP party, they called her a JUDAS :o

Hillary Clinton, The Gimmick candidate
Bill and Hillary, The Gimmick Family
Do and Say Anything "08 :D

Bill from NC   May 12th, 2008 4:50 pm ET

West Virginia is great but the primary there will not have any effect on the outcome(period)

A comparison to JFK now?!? Down with the clown!!!!

Really   May 12th, 2008 4:50 pm ET

She would be a much better candidate. I hate to say this, if she does not get the nomination, I hope Obama loses the election so Hillary will be able to run again in four years.

RICARDO PHILLIPS OF DC   May 12th, 2008 4:50 pm ET

FOR ALL YOU DUMB @SSES TALKING ABOUT HILLARY RUNNING INDEPENDENT IF THIS HAPPENS THE DEMOCRATS WILL LOSE THE WHITEHOUSE. AND HILLARY CLINTON WILL NEVER BE A POLITICAL FIGURE ANYWHERE IN THE U.S. TRUST ME GET THAT OUT OF YOUR HEAD ALL DELEGATED DEMOCRATS WILL TURN ON HER EVEN BILL. TRUST ME ON THAT.

Ms. GA   May 12th, 2008 4:50 pm ET

Is she still trying to win. We all know she is favored to win West Virginia and Kentucky. But what does that do to her delegate count or popular vote? NOTHING!!!

Sue Z   May 12th, 2008 4:50 pm ET

I'd love to hear everyone's thoughts on this question:

What is the motivation behind Clinton's desire to stay in the race?

1. She truly believes she can obtain the majority of delegates and get the nomination

2. As the first serious female candidate, she wants to stay in for the sake of all of her women supporters

3. She believes her campaign can find some serious controversy to destroy Obama's reputation, thus allowing her to take over the candidacy

4. She is hoping that by staying strong until the end, she will be in a good position to be the VP candidate

5. She wants to make sure Obama can't win in the fall so she will have a shot again in 2012.

Thoughts?

KCBob   May 12th, 2008 4:50 pm ET

McCain should of showed some backbone back in 2k when the country needed him and when he was a reaonable age to be president. He missed his chance and blew this one by embracing shrubs policies and is clearly not "all there" mentally.

Viola   May 12th, 2008 4:49 pm ET

Hillary…may have been seen as the heir apparent and even a great candidate until she exposed herself by showing her contempt for those who run against her….she has damaged the Democratic Party with her "if I can't win no one will"….I hope she seriously does not think that if McCain wins that people will forget her behavior come 2012….

Rachel   May 12th, 2008 4:49 pm ET

This lady kills me! She just re-uses the same B.S. line:
"No democrat has won the general election without (insert state) since (insert year)." Didn't we hear that same line in Ohio?
It blows my mind that people can't see through her by now… Like that gas tax holiday pander- she is still insulting our intelligence with that one, except now it will save the average American $70 (what a liar!) It's funny how she discounts the views of EVERY SINGLE economist who says this is a bad idea, but she is all too happy to count on their opinions when she's talking about how superior her health care plan is…
Please, upcoming voters, read between the lines! This woman talks herself into so many circles, I'm surprised she can see straight! Anyone that is paying attention could write a book about her misstatements, contradictions, double standards, and rule-changing. I wouldn't trust that woman to be a school crossing guard, never mind the president of the United States…

Janey   May 12th, 2008 4:49 pm ET

She is better than JFK–she is a female who has been sliced and diced by the media, Obama supporters,and white men of the DNC and, guess what? She is still standing and proud….a better person than any of us–male or female–bar none!

race card   May 12th, 2008 4:49 pm ET

Obama was willing to destroy the party to fast track himself into the presidency.

He shamelessly overplayed the race card. He did not care about divisiveness as long as it worked to his advantage.

Time to pay the piper.

We will be glad to damage his chances like he destroyed the party.

Write Hillary in in Nov.

Go Hillary   May 12th, 2008 4:49 pm ET

Hey Bill – oBLAHma is no John Kennedy either!

Hillary will make a better president JFK was or BO would be!

sky   May 12th, 2008 4:48 pm ET

Can it get any more pathetic than this?????

Geo from Toronto   May 12th, 2008 4:48 pm ET

I dont understand why you are all hating Hillary.., ofcourse she is going to make a comment like this, she is campaigning in WV and she should say anything and everything that will help her.., her focus is wv today, and good for her for saying these things. Itx not like nobama has never made comments when visiting other states.

God you people need to get a grip and stop picking on this women for trying to make history.

Showme   May 12th, 2008 4:48 pm ET

I really don't see how Hillary can think that she has a chance even with West Virginia. BTW – no candidate has won the presidency this century without winning in Missouri. Obama won in Missouri.
I would just like to see this thing end without inflicting any more damage on the Democratic party. Its time to kick the Republicans out of the White House. Bush/Chaney/McCain need to go!

chris   May 12th, 2008 4:47 pm ET

Elisabeth May 12th, 2008 4:32 pm ET
Obama is for "change" all right. After he is done with all his changes, hard-working American families are left with only "change" in your pocket. Vote for HILLARY Clinton.
————————————————————————————————–

I don't know where this uninformed comment comes from. Obama's and Clinton's economic polices are very similar. I have never heard Obama say that he is going to raise the taxes on "hard-working" Americans. In fact, he wants to decrease the taxes for those who make under 75k while repealing the Bush tax cuts, which only decrease the taxes for the wealthiest Americans.

Win Win   May 12th, 2008 4:47 pm ET

It is win win for Hillary Clinton.

Her supporters are commited to writing her name in in Nov- so it doesn't matter that the DNC has stomped on this good woman.

She proved to them that without all of the props and support and advantages given to Obama- she still was able to hold her own.

Good for her.

She has my vote.

Marc in DeKalb, IL   May 12th, 2008 4:47 pm ET

Holy delusional, Batman!

I can't believe this circus freak thinks she still has a chance.

Eddie for CLINTON   May 12th, 2008 4:47 pm ET

We will waster the talent, energy, experience and intelligence of this woman if we will not elect her as the next president! She won all the big blue states as well as swing states such as PA, OH & FL.

Obama is a weak candidate, he only won IL & MO (by 1 point), how can he survive without all the votes from the blues states??? He is arrogant, inexperienced, with shady past? How can he lead this nation that is in mess? The future is bleak!!!!!

Vote HILLARY, the smart choice!

Jennifer   May 12th, 2008 4:47 pm ET

Work it out, Pander Bear. Say whatever you think will get you elected.

Then watch as those who voted for you in the primary do what they've been saying they'd do, and vote for McCain in the fall.

Karen   May 12th, 2008 4:47 pm ET

To all of you people that are supporting Obama: Why do you think he will be a good president? Guess what he won't. He has not even completed one term in office!!!!! He lacks the experience to get the job done. Hillary has had lots of experience to get done what needs to be done. Also Obama does not show patriotism for our Country!! His wife has only been proud to be an American once in her life. He sat in the same church and listened to the same minister for 20 years and OPPS didn't realize the man was prejudice!!! Come off of it people!!! Wake up and realize this man is fooling everyone!!!!!!!!! When he talks about change but does not say how is because he does not want the public to know until after he is in office. Yes the man has many things to hide in his closet. Why do you think he would not debate Hillary in NC? The only reason anyone wants her to stop now is because they know she will win by a landslide in the upcoming states. Also if he does get the nomination all the Hillary supporters that I know will not vote for Obama in the Nov. election but will place their vote elsewhere.

POWELL 1 MD, POWELL 2 MD, E.POWELL MD   May 12th, 2008 4:46 pm ET

YOU GOT TO BE KIDDING. JFK NEVER INTRODUCED RACE INTO HIS BELEIF THAT WE AS A PEOPLE COULD FORM A MORE PERFECT UNION. FURTHERMORE, ONE OF US WAS AROUND WHEN HE WAS TRYING TO SEEK HIS PRESIDENCY AND FOR HER TO EVEN TRY TO MAKE THE COMPARSION ITS ON THE LEVEL OF HER BOSINA STATEMENTS. HRC WILL SAY ANYTHING BUT FAIL TO SEE ANYTHING, IF ALL THE OBAMA AND REPUIBLICANS PEOPLE WERE ADDED TOGETHER HER SUPPORT BOILS DOWN TO ABOUT ,0005% OF OUR COUNTRY'S POPULATION. IF SHE RUNS A INDEPENDENT THEN WE KNOW HER TRUE INTENTIONS FROM THE BEGINNING.

nathan   May 12th, 2008 4:46 pm ET

He we go again .. re-writing the rules, moving the goal posts

James Nelson   May 12th, 2008 4:46 pm ET

Hillary, in the words of Lloyd Bentsen– You are no John F. Kennedy!

Lindsay   May 12th, 2008 4:46 pm ET

This woman has a lot of nerve….

Joseph Adewole   May 12th, 2008 4:45 pm ET

What a fantacy? Someone is a fool's paradise. I hope OB has moved to the next stage> Ride on, for The Lord is with you Barack.

Janey   May 12th, 2008 4:45 pm ET

Have Americans sunk to a new low? Oh, how the mighty have fallen!! Comparing your most valuable woman and a candidate for the US presidency to a movie character? As Lou Dobbs would say, what in the world are you thinking of? By the way, he and Wolf are the only 2 people on your show that I and many others will even listen to–professional, sensible and objective.

New Yorker   May 12th, 2008 4:45 pm ET

The JFK nomination and election where fraught with irregularities, and made many suspicious of the Kennedy tactics and some underhanded activities by the Democratic party.

Yeah, I see the comparison if she wins the nomnation.

Joseph W. Mathews   May 12th, 2008 4:45 pm ET

Hey Ted, want to comment on this piece of garbage. Mary, you're correct. Racist it is!

Old enough   May 12th, 2008 4:45 pm ET

Unlike Caroline Kennedy… I AM old enough to remember JFK- and I agree.

Hillary is more like JFK than Obama, although he tried to ride that slim comparison to the white house.

TKJ   May 12th, 2008 4:45 pm ET

Actually, Sen. Clinton reminds me more of the female Terminator in the third Terminator film. Hehehehehehe. Just kidding…

DEMOCRATS: Beware the divisive comments GOP supporters are posting to stir up feelings of resentment. It's obvious.

McCain is NOT a third Bush term. That's baloney. They don't even like each other. The only thing they have in common is their party. McCain would make a very different President indeed. He is a bit old, but not a bad guy.

Either way, Obama or McCain, Americans win. Things are going to change in D.C.!!!

Sidney McCain   May 12th, 2008 4:45 pm ET

How many people will she give false hope?

Megan   May 12th, 2008 4:45 pm ET

Thats hysterical. Last I checked, the Kennedy's were supporting Obama. She needs to look for a different underdog President to try and equate herself to. The woman seems to be increasingly desperate. No you are NOT like Kennedy. Get a grip. Leave gracefully instead of looking like a fool.

fred   May 12th, 2008 4:45 pm ET

Go Hill, you go that right!! I doubt Obama would carry any states in November. He is a total loser and his supporters are just as bad!!

GO Hillary!!

Ed   May 12th, 2008 4:45 pm ET

What she says is true. And Bill won in 1992 partly due to winning WV. Why do you Obama Kool Aid drinkers refuse to acknowledge facts and history? Do you think if you just wish for it enough, that St. Obama will sweep in and carry WV in November? You are responsible for the Dems losing in November. I'm sure the boys and girls getting their arms and legs blown off in Iraq next year will be thankful that you chose the one who lost against McCain. Those "Change" buttons will look different when they are covered with blood.

Marcelo   May 12th, 2008 4:45 pm ET

Oh my God! I am a white man blue color worker, so im voting for hillary.

HILLARY 08, 12
CHELSEA 16, 20

RICARDO PHILLIPS OF DC   May 12th, 2008 4:45 pm ET

IS IT ME OR ARE ALL THE STATES CLINTON IS PROJECTED TO WIN MUST WIN FOR PRESIDENCY?

JOIN THE BBQ AND COLLARD GREENS LUNCHEON ON THE WHITEHOUSE LAWN.

C-COMPROMISE
H-HEALTHCARE
A-AMERICA
N- NO BUSH POLITRICKS
G-GOD
E-ENVIRONMENT

"UNITED WE STAND. OBAMA IN DEMAND"

YES I AM BLACK!

Paul   May 12th, 2008 4:44 pm ET

Ummm… WV will go for BO over McCain. News flash indeed.

Eddie   May 12th, 2008 4:44 pm ET

Why not allow comments that are not negative,and tell the truth appear on this blog Clinton News Network(cnn).

alex from florida   May 12th, 2008 4:44 pm ET

Hillary has a good chance of winning. its not over! any ways this whole thing about her debt is so stupid! i guess nobody knew that she saved like fourteen million for the general election! the same thing is going to happen like the other two general elections they give it to a person that thinks that his above everyone and intellectual, theres nothing wrong with being an intellectual, but if you look on how we lost in the others two elections then you can see my point. the first elections lost because al gore couldn't get the Latino vote. the second lost was because of Ohio and john Kerry couldn't get the blue collar vote. its crazy for them to do the same thing. theres is alot more time. Hillary is very smart and doesn't come across like she above it all. shes won the big states that you have to win in the general election. you cant look at the states obama won because those states are republican, like Utah, Arkansas, Kansas, Idaho and Iowa. then after Hillary should win west Virginia and Kentucky she will be ahead in the poplar vote. its stupid if obama win for hillary supporter to vote for john mccain did any body think about voting for ralph Nader or an independent ! plus obama took his name off the michigan ballot. florida is probably the biggest state need to win in the general election. hillary 08

Proven herself   May 12th, 2008 4:44 pm ET

Hillary has proven herself beyond any shadow of a doubt.

Obama is just a shadow compared to this iconic champion of the people.

Race card? Who cares.

This woman has shown us the real thing.

NC voter   May 12th, 2008 4:44 pm ET

i love you hillary!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

(i will NEVER vote B.O.)

Olivia   May 12th, 2008 4:43 pm ET

Hillary is a candidate for the people, a candidate of substance, a proven worker for the people. I am in awe of her energy, grit and dedication to help those of us that are falling through the cracks.
If the people of West Va is backing her overwhelmingly, then that just show they are a pretty smart bunch. They are looking past the hype, the razzmataz, the bias,the dissing of Hillary, the deliberate stacking of the odds against her. She is still standing tall.

Brendose, Oceanside CA   May 12th, 2008 4:43 pm ET

I thought you needed Florida to win the election? Or Pennsylvania? Or wait……..maybe you just need the states that HILLARY wins, because that is all that matters!

She sure isn't saying anything about Oregon…..oh wait…..too many educated people in that state……

Let's focus our attention to the hicks…………

Nikole   May 12th, 2008 4:43 pm ET

No self-respecting HRC supporter would vote for John McCain. Obama and Clinton's positions are identical, yet you would put a man in office that would continue war, bad economic policies and get rid of a woman's right to choose? How childish!

60 year old white female, Mo   May 12th, 2008 4:43 pm ET

To be the strongest Hillary should won More States, More pledges and super delegates… but unfortunatly you did not… So Hillary and all the Clintoniats tell me what makes her the strongest candidate? The Lies? the dirty tricks?

Christine Blantz   May 12th, 2008 4:42 pm ET

Go Hillary!!! When Florida and Michigan are seated it's going to be all in your favor!!

In God's hands   May 12th, 2008 4:42 pm ET

Hillary has been bashed and beaten up and bloodied mercilessly.

People filled with hate, often do that to those who are better than they are. Some sick way to elevate themselves by savaging others.

The beautiful, intelligent, gracious woman is still standing.

God bless her.

We admire Hillary more and more every day. Standing against the forces of Goliath.

Norm   May 12th, 2008 4:42 pm ET

You fools she makes perfect sense. knock Knock anyone home? snap out of your trance and get real.

chris   May 12th, 2008 4:42 pm ET

Ummmm… It can easily be argued that JFK won the white house because he was able to capture 70% of the African American vote….

stop with the games…

fred   May 12th, 2008 4:42 pm ET

Right ON Hillary…you are closer to JFK than Teddy or Obama!!

GO HILLARY!!!

AZM   May 12th, 2008 4:42 pm ET

I see a lot of people quoteing Senator Lloyd Bentsen from the 88 race (and quoting it wrong by the way)… wonder how that worked out the first time… LOL

NO BAMA NO WAY… the hypocracy has to stop!

Just the Truth   May 12th, 2008 4:42 pm ET

Translation: "I'm 11 million dollars in the hole and as long as I can campaign I can take that trip to Hawaii when this is all done."

Pete   May 12th, 2008 4:41 pm ET

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – Governor Manchin is taking offense to an upcoming film that uses negative stereotypes of West Virginians.

The horror thriller "Shelter" is recruiting extras with unusual physical features for a scene in a West Virginia "holler."

The casting call says the film is looking for extras who are extraordinarily tall or short, those with unusual body shapes and unusual facial features, and even people with physical abnormalities.

NY, You are getting poor representation   May 12th, 2008 4:41 pm ET

I'd hate to be from NY with this lunatic as my senator. Makes you wonder what's in the water there. This woman has totally lost her tiny little empty mind. What a nut job…

Jessica @ work   May 12th, 2008 4:41 pm ET

Who does she think she's kidding? Obviously she's living in a dream world!!

Tn   May 12th, 2008 4:41 pm ET

she CANT TRUSH for nothing!!

Bob Stephens   May 12th, 2008 4:40 pm ET

The only parallel, is that both Clinton and Kennedy had a pulse. beyond that, nothing is similar.

Marshall   May 12th, 2008 4:40 pm ET

The real JFK wasn't as great as the legendary JFK. HRC is not even close, neither is BHO.

Get real!

Reality Check   May 12th, 2008 4:40 pm ET

I have met some tireless, workaholic people who actually turned out to be mentally unstable. Hillary Clinton personality seems a bit strange.

Matthew   May 12th, 2008 4:40 pm ET

It was the Chicago mafia that gave Kennedy the elction. How is Huma Abedin? West Virginia smell like tuna, and a copper penny. Clean up your mess hillary, both personally and politically. Give Bill a couple of lines and tell him to chill, and cruise the honeys. You can't, you are commited to Huma.

Terry, Wallington NJ   May 12th, 2008 4:39 pm ET

Biggest waste of a primary election ever… Obama can't beat McCain. They think come November the only people voting will be Obama supporters.. How soon they forget Kerry lost in 2004 against Bush. How after all the negative press going on with the war, economy, etc? Cause there are others out there Koolaid drinkers! Come November, you'll have Republicans, Independents, and.. Hillary supporters voting against Nobama. Experience will prevail over empty rhetoric. The racism in this country will show because some people won't vote for him SIMPLY because he is African American. It's not, it's wrong, but are you blind to how our country is? So let me congratulate you on choosing the loser in November… I thought this was about who could win the Presidency in November, not just the Democratic nominee.. Silly Nobamaers…

Hillary or McCain 08! NOBAMA!

Jan for Hillary   May 12th, 2008 4:39 pm ET

the fatal attraction comment was despicable–Cnn has sunk to a new low for reporting it. I hope you lose all of your viewers and rot in poverty.

for the good of the democratic party   May 12th, 2008 4:39 pm ET

This lady needs to be sedated. How can she blurt out that "you can't become president without west virginia"?? How do dumb people fall for this meaningly pandoring?? Billary is clearly just saying to voters "any state that I win or will win is crucial to the presidency". So by inferring, you can easily allege that Hillary does value or care for the states and by extension the voters in states you loses or isn't planning on winning. Honestly, who can say with a straight face that they are buying Billary's arguments?? She leaves a bad taste in the mind of Obama supporters. One other note: a warning to Obama and the campaign. YOU SAID THAT YOUR CAMPAIGN IS OUR CAMPAIGN AND WE SUPPORTED YOU. WE DONATED HARD EARNED MONEY TO YOUR CAMPAIGN. IF YOU THINK YOU CAN USE THAT MONEY TO BAIL OUT HILLARY AND YOUR SINKING SHIP, YOU GOT ANOTHER THING COMING. obama supporters never gave the okay for obama to throw that money away so clinton still has $109 million once her campaign is over. She wasted money and she should pay the price.

Obama 2008

bigben   May 12th, 2008 4:39 pm ET

If she has something to unleash on Obama. Wednesday will be perfect.
I think Hillary owes it to him.

Tim   May 12th, 2008 4:39 pm ET

Hasn't she said that for almost every single state she has gone into? One by one, the things that used to matter to her suddenly don't, and then its, "O wiat! This is what REALLY matters! This is what you REALLY need to win the nomination!"

Now I'm an Obama supporter, but I respect Clinton, despite the entire insanity of this season, but don't you think enough is enough? Don't you think the bigger threat of the GOP and John McCain trump your ambitions Mrs. Clinton?

Kaci   May 12th, 2008 4:38 pm ET

Let's see – more pandering. And guess what – there are more states that vote than West Vriginia. Keep going HRC. I'm all for every American having their vote count. But no one's vote is more important than another's. And quit using the code language in states where you know full well will fall into the category you want. I don't recall you using "hard-working" "dedicated" "Americans" and all the other code words for "white" when you were campaigining in states that don't have predominatly Anglo populations. Come on, do you really think the electorate is that stupid? At this end of this primary election season HRC will have proven a few things: 1) she is indeed power hungry 2) she matters more than the american people 3) that she and Bill will do ANYTHING, yes anything to get back in the white house 4) she has no honor, no integrity and is no leader 5) divisiveness is her forte 6) she left the process worse than when she started. Every stop along the road, she has discounted every one and everything that did not matter in her plan – caucus voters, small states, blacks, educated people – all "hard-working Americans" in my book. Give it up, HRC. Obama is the beginning of the change this country needs, not wants, but NEEDS!

EJ   May 12th, 2008 4:38 pm ET

How many more straws are you going to be reaching for? Where you fro West Virginia also?

USAF Sr. Airman   May 12th, 2008 4:38 pm ET

Okay. Well that was a little weak.

Independent   May 12th, 2008 4:38 pm ET

This is pitiful. She never was and never will have the stature of a JFK. I cannot believe her gall to use the Kennedy name, when, with the exception of Kathleen Townsend, she has not one Kennedy supporting. I also noticed how she again pandered to the vote in W. Virginia by saying "sumpin", instead of something. Sahme on you Hillary Clinton!

Sue Z   May 12th, 2008 4:38 pm ET

Sharon,

When has Obama said anything bad about "a Clinton"…and what makes the Clintons above criticism, anyway? They are not gods, they do not hold an entitlement to the White House.

Obama has made some mistakes, but bashing Hillary has not been one of them. In fact, I think he has been incredibly fair when it comes to her.

Mary   May 12th, 2008 4:38 pm ET

I do believe they are hard working people and I can only hope they are nothing like Hillary. She used the people of West Virginia to make her racist remarks.

Go Hill   May 12th, 2008 4:38 pm ET

Hillary is the best candidate and the country really needs to go with the absolute best candidate available right now.

The stakes are too high.

Rus in St. Paul, MN   May 12th, 2008 4:38 pm ET

Why did we have the entire election process then? Why didn't we just go to West Virginia, vote there, and then be done with it? Think of all the money we could have saved!

JT   May 12th, 2008 4:37 pm ET

Once again, she makes an issue of anything that is in her benefit no matter how false, delusional, our outright disgusting it is.

Rom,NY   May 12th, 2008 4:37 pm ET

OK, let me try to get it !!, because it sounds fuzzy to me …
According to your argument, every state you win in the democratic primary Obama will lose it to McBush. Therefore, the same way you will lose all states that Obama carries including MN, WI, IL, CT, DC, WA, OR (most likely) … Now, give me the name of a democratic president who has won the white House without those blue states !!
You can't have it both ways
If you were the nominee I would wholeheartedly have voted for u but it's not the case so get over it and let's get united to defeat McSame.

Relevant   May 12th, 2008 4:37 pm ET

Just how heavy are those goalposts, anyway??

Patty, Portland OR   May 12th, 2008 4:37 pm ET

Eloquently put Hillary! You're on the way to winning the popular vote which is the real will of the American people. These delegates and super delegates do nothing but make backroom deals to benefit their own agenda and well being.

Stacy Clarks   May 12th, 2008 4:37 pm ET

iv lost count of all the rule changing

either way, she has the right to stay in as long as she wants

OBAMA 08

DEMOCRATS 08!!!

(can we TRY to stop being mean and spiteful on this blog —> FROM BOTH SIDES!!)

60 year old white female, Mo   May 12th, 2008 4:37 pm ET

You are Ridiculous Hillary… Now each States mattter..!! I thought you count only on Big States…and W.Virginia is a small State…Obama won more StaTes this is what matters….

smartie   May 12th, 2008 4:37 pm ET

Another really smart Obama supporter says:
Johnny Be Good May 12th, 2008 11:05 am ET

So from what Ihave been reading this morning, America has not moved forward like some people are saying. Those poll numbers speak volumes to me. This is still about race when it sould not be. Obama takes a dump just like you and me. He is not different or a lower form of life as the HILLBOTS would have you beleive.

Notice if you can, the real haters of this country….HILLERY's SUPPORTERS. Very mean people and sore losers if I might add!!!!!

B / NY   May 12th, 2008 4:36 pm ET

Can anyone PLEASE just tell us five things that Senator Obama has done for either his state or our country?

Two things?

Thought so… Big mistake people…

NickNas   May 12th, 2008 4:36 pm ET

The NERVE!!!! JFK is spinning in his GRAVE!! John F. Kennedy N-E-V-E-R showed the lack of integrity Hillary has over and over. He N-E-V-E-R implied in any way that his Race should be a plus. In fact he took the less popular views that supported civil rights at the time.

Hillary should be ashamed of herself. But we all know she won't be.

Uncle Sam   May 12th, 2008 4:36 pm ET

Although clearly gifted, Sen. Obama is not yet ripened. An example which will illustrate this point is when he joined the US Senate in 2005, and was asked whether he would consider a presidential run in 2008. The freshman senator replied that he would unequivocally not pursue the presidency, adding that he lacked the prerequisite experience. Several months later, upon forming a presidential exploratory committee, he cited his reason for being a candidate as "the urgency of the now".

What had become so urgent that would have caused Sen. Obama to change his mind and would, moreover, propel him prematurely into a presidential campaign?

spencer   May 12th, 2008 4:35 pm ET

Hillary is more like a Kennedy than the other guy….Obama is a lot of empty talk…I people would just listen….And Obama has no experience….Drive that one home CNN….

Lee WV   May 12th, 2008 4:35 pm ET

She continues to push the racial issue in Wv and people are buying into it.remember 1980 Ronald Reagan won all but 3 states .WV is one.Everyone that goes to the poll in November when Obama and McCain are on the ballot stop to think if you would be willing to send your child to a war that she voted for and McCain wants to extend.

CJ   May 12th, 2008 4:35 pm ET

OMG. She sings the same song in every state that she is "destined" to have the biggest lead in via the polls in regards to winning the presidency. She said the same about Ohio "So goes Ohio, so goes the nation.."-the crappiest and corniest thing I've ever heard a grown person say. Have to give it to her, she knows how to spin everything. Poor thing is stil campaigning for the VP position.

shirley ann   May 12th, 2008 4:35 pm ET

Is she REAL? She is playing the game but keep changing the rules. She is wanting to win at ANY cost. She is concerned about anyone except herself!!!

haha   May 12th, 2008 4:34 pm ET

go away!!!!!!

Oh! The Irony   May 12th, 2008 4:34 pm ET

Oh I get it. So if you are losing, as long as you win West Virginia then you should be the party's nominee. Makes sense to me.

Wow, she is delusional.

Mike in Calgary   May 12th, 2008 4:34 pm ET

Why is it that Clinton's pandering wins votes from the less-educated, the illiterate, the ill-informed and the clueless, whereas people who are productive, educated and well read making an informed decision vote for Obama.

Is that why Hillary is doing so well in West Virginia? No wonder West Virginia ranks 48th in the nation!

Mike

Mark   May 12th, 2008 4:33 pm ET

You Ma'am, are no JFK.

park more   May 12th, 2008 4:33 pm ET

That's right, Hillary is the strongest and will win November general election. If she is not the nominee, she will win as independent

AZM   May 12th, 2008 4:33 pm ET

You go Hillary…

We don't want that hypocrite in the Whitehouse….

You Rock West Virginia… even if Obama doesn't care about you! He didn't care about Florida or Michigan either… well.. until now! Hypocrite!

Republican in Idaho for Obama   May 12th, 2008 4:33 pm ET

What about the other millions of people who voted? You can not choose a nominee based on one state alone.

Kathy   May 12th, 2008 4:33 pm ET

To be achieve in Nov Hillary should continuous her campaign. She will win the general election. She has the experience, knowledge, and hard worker.

anon   May 12th, 2008 4:33 pm ET

You need Iowa… no.. wait.. it's Ohio and Texas.. no wait… Pennsylvania..um… er… Indiana…. sorry no.. West Virginia…..

Rhionda   May 12th, 2008 4:33 pm ET

I just love what the Dems are doing to their party! Hillary backers come on over to McCain's side!

Elisabeth   May 12th, 2008 4:32 pm ET

Obama is for "change" all right. After he is done with all his changes, hard-working American families are left with only "change" in your pocket. Vote for HILLARY Clinton.

Marshall   May 12th, 2008 4:32 pm ET

People should treat each other like they want to be treated. I am guilty, Hiilary is guilty, Barak is guilty, everyone reading this is guilty.

You only have yourself to blame if you vote for McCain and things stay the same or get worse. At what time do you you change jobs because it costs more to get to work then you make? That is what we have to look forward if we keep the status quo.

proud army and navy mom   May 12th, 2008 4:32 pm ET

she's still holding on. pleeeeease

sharon   May 12th, 2008 4:31 pm ET

I for one will NEVER vote for Obama, he is arrogant and his supporters say the most incredibly vile things about Clinton, why would anyone want this man to represent this country? I am absolutely disgusted with the disrespect shown to a Clinton, for heavens sakes let the process run the course…..Obama may take a giant fall if he continues to be over confident….My respect for him has fallen beyond anything I could have imagined, I will switch parties or write in Clinton as of today.

For Hillary even if she contests as an INDEPENDENT   May 12th, 2008 4:31 pm ET

Never ever give up.
You have our wishes and we trust you every bit…

M Philllips   May 12th, 2008 4:31 pm ET

It's too bad that the Kennedy family doesn't agree. She might have more success with a Nixon analogy.

Susan MO   May 12th, 2008 4:31 pm ET

WHAT A LOSER . HILLARY, YOU NEED YOUR MEDS

All the losers from Hillary team will now join up with McLame team.

Losers attracted to Losers.

You backed a losing Team in the Primaries and you will back a losing team in the General Election.

And the pain continues….Cry now…..Cry in November

OBAMA 08

Caras   May 12th, 2008 4:31 pm ET

Keep dreaming!!!!!!!!!! OBAMA 08.. Hillary you are so selfish and greedy!!!!

Veterans For Obama   May 12th, 2008 4:30 pm ET

Hmmm? She's entitled to her opinion, but I always felt that way about Obama's campaign.

Jeff, Hampshire, IL   May 12th, 2008 4:30 pm ET

Here she comes wearing a pantsuit with matching mining helmet, coal markings on her face and a southern twang telling everyone she spent summers in WV as a girl. Blah blah blah pander pander.

Frank, Dayton, Ohio   May 12th, 2008 4:30 pm ET

The question after the West Virginia and Kentucky primaries is "what is wrong with these two states?" No candidate, especially a nationally second place candidate, wins by that kind of margin unless something has "poisoned the well."

Paul   May 12th, 2008 4:30 pm ET

"…it’s a fact that Democrats don’t get elected president unless West Virginia votes for you…”

Oh great. Apparently we could have saved ourselves the trouble of the entire primary season up to now. Note to the DNC: Next time we'll just ask WV who should be president.

West Virginia is Important but...   May 12th, 2008 4:30 pm ET

… HRC is really in denial. It is really sad to see her pretend that the past 15 mths did not happen. Where is her dignity. She should represent STRONG women better. Just my opinion…

Here we go.....   May 12th, 2008 4:29 pm ET

As soon as Hilliary wins tomorrow, she will start making her argument of why she should be the nominee over Obama. "This is not over until the lady in the pant suits says it is."

Sigh! :-(

Charlotte   May 12th, 2008 4:29 pm ET

Wait a minute. I thought she was running a 50-state race? It all depends on WV now?? The strategy changes so much I can't keep up….

Bill   May 12th, 2008 4:29 pm ET

You are no John Kennedy

Sa from MI   May 12th, 2008 4:29 pm ET

Relentless Clinton Coverage. CNN still hopes for the best. Sure, Sure what ever Clinton News Network.

More Clinton nonsense   May 12th, 2008 4:28 pm ET

Why is Hillary getting coverage for spouting this garbage? Oh yeah, this is the clinton news network.

Take a look at the delegate map in the New York Times from Sunday – West Virginia has only five delegates in the general election. There are many other five-delegate states in play for Obama that aren't in play for Hillary. West Virginia will go Republican in the fall. It is totally irrelevant.

Bij- New York   May 12th, 2008 4:28 pm ET

Can't anyone see through this woman?

Dal CA Republican   May 12th, 2008 4:28 pm ET

HRC is delusional. Now she thinks is is as good as JFK. Sorry HRC JFK's family is supporting OBAMA. Does that give you an inkling? Get real and don't waste your money unless someone else is going to backfill your coffers.

Mike Kaplan   May 12th, 2008 4:28 pm ET

What an idiotic comparison.

Hillary's Fantastic Adventures   May 12th, 2008 4:27 pm ET

I want to hear from James Carnival. I love his clownish ways. Maybe we should put James face on a milk carton with the caption: "Where in the world is James the Clown?"

Haven't heard from him since last Monday…… I wonder why……

BRING OUT THE CLOWNS AND FOLLOW THE YELLOW BRICK ROAD BACK HOME DOROTHY

Hillary Clinton, The Gimmick candidate
Bill and Hillary, The Gimmick Family
Do and Say Anything "08

N.   May 12th, 2008 4:26 pm ET

This woman is delusional if she's comparing her tired antics to JFK.

Cammi317   May 12th, 2008 4:25 pm ET

Translation….I didn't give a flip about you when I thought I had the nomination on lock, but now I do.

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