May 13, 2008
Posted: May 13th, 2008 08:17 PM ET

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(CNN) - Despite a week of intense media speculation about whether Hillary Clinton will drop out of the race for the Democratic nomination, early exit polling in today's West Virginia Democratic primary shows 70 percent of the voters would prefer the campaign to continue. Only 25 percent say the campaign should end as soon as possible.

Filed under: Barack Obama • Exit Polls • Hillary Clinton • West Virginia


Ray Ito   May 13th, 2008 8:35 pm ET

I hope Obama is not taking things for granted that he's already clinched the nomination.

He did not vigorously compete in W.Virginia like in other places which shows that he's sort of complacent.

Anyway, he should NOT think that strange events cannot happen overnight that could change the whole picture.

Watch it Obama.

linda   May 13th, 2008 8:35 pm ET

I am listening to CNN and the "top political adivors" on both Dem and Rep sides. First, let me say as a resident of Michigan, "NO our delegates should NOT BE SEATED at ther DNC!" It is not the fault of the rest of America or the fault of the DNC that our votes do not count. It is the responsibility of our Governor and the elected officials of our state!" SHAME ON THEM! Of course, Hillary would like the "INVALID" votes to count as she was the only one on the ballot! It doesn't take a brain surgeon to figure out what is behind all that thought process! I am not a registered Democrat nor Republican, but rather decide who to vote for based on policies and the direction the goernment seems to be headed. As a Michigan Resident I can only hope that my home state is required to FOLLOW THE RULES THEY AGREED TOO PRIOR TO THE PRIMARY THAT WAS HELD IN OUR STATE! It is high time that our government takes responsibility for their "POOR" judgement to hold a primary that is in violation of the rules that they agreed too! I am sorry but all you CLINTON lovers need to realize if the Michigan voice is not heard at the Democratic National Convention they you should hold your OWN state responsibile not the candidates that ran a "FAIR and RESONSIBLE" race!

George Neiffer   May 13th, 2008 8:35 pm ET

I am a Montana Democrat who wants to know, Why is it taking the DNC so long to determine the fate of Florida and Michigan? Wouldn't you think that a controvercial topic such as this would have been addressed right away after Super Tuesday or in March or in April? Hillary is clearly the most electable candidate by far taking into consideration these vicories!

No Hillary   May 13th, 2008 8:34 pm ET

Who cares what VA voters want. This race needs to go to th eend so we can concentrate on McCain. We can't afford to continue racing against our own democrats.... wake up guys!!!!..

She lost and she is gone....next!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

john   May 13th, 2008 8:34 pm ET

My sincere apologies to the Democrats in Florida and Michigan for calling your voters dumb. If i knew that West Virginia University was the only education opportunity for the Hillarybillys in the state, i realized that their voters fly way under the radar in rational decisions.

ADINDU SAB TORONTO   May 13th, 2008 8:34 pm ET

Now, we are all know what Hillary is made of, She claims to love the party, but she is destroying the party out of her selfishness. I think it is time for her to just call it quit, and support Obama. Maybe and I repeat maybe she might have a chance for the running mate. Come on Hillary why don' you just accep defeat?

Aaron   May 13th, 2008 8:34 pm ET

Is this a Lou Dobbs poll? It's easily as stupid as one.

JBY   May 13th, 2008 8:34 pm ET

What people are missing about the race argument is that black people overwhelmingly vote for the Democratic candidate in the general election.
Bill Clinton got over 85% of the black vote in his 1996 campaign.
What we are seeing are white voters who voted for Clinton are threatening to vote for McCain.

There is a difference:
If Hillary beat Obama in the Democratic Primary, black voters have proven that they would continue to support the Domocratic nominee no matter what color they are.
Like I said previously, white voters are threatening to vote for McCain.

When people want to talk about race and what it means to electing the President in November, it's an absolute apples and oranges issue.

Black people would never vote for McCain.
Never.

White people who call themselves Democrats wil vote for McCain.

That is where the argument of racism holds water.

Frances   May 13th, 2008 8:34 pm ET

She is still behind people. It's still over!!!

Karen G   May 13th, 2008 8:33 pm ET

I think ,people are forgetting that obama won a lot of caucas states which are a very unfair way of voting, almost to the point of being ellegal.Most people in my state didn't even know what a caucas was or that they were being held. How fair is that, so you really don't know what the numbers are DO YOU!!!!

FDR   May 13th, 2008 8:33 pm ET

The Democratic Party is dead.

Jenna, CA   May 13th, 2008 8:33 pm ET

WOLF – Take a look at how Hillary wins HUGE among Independent voters in W V.....WOW!!! So much for BO's appeal to independent voters!!

sacto joe   May 13th, 2008 8:33 pm ET

All the national polls I've seen for months now say that either Hillary or Barak will wipe the floor with McCain. Those who are shooting their lips off on this forum about how they won't vote Democrat because of the way the vote is going don't mean SQUAT!

Thore   May 13th, 2008 8:33 pm ET

Would Obama drop out if the popular vote was virtually tied? Would Obama chose to decide to disenfranchise MI and FL, if he was a little behind?

I know if the roles were reversed the pundits would be saying how the DNC is creating the most divisive civil rights violation in the history of America. All the civil rights activists would be parading their opinions about how Obama is being treated unfairly if he won MI and FL; and the media would just eat up all this controversy.

The media’s presumptive coronation of Obama and trying to close down the democratic process of selecting our nominee is only hurting the Democratic Party and just shows that the pundits do not decide the election process – the voters do!

It is amazing how Obama supporters can continue to slip their little attack innuendos in during their comments and opinions, while demeaning the voters in WV. Hillary continues to show her strength and will not give up until all the votes are counted.

The voters who want change voted for Hillary in WV.

Lovable Furry Old Grover   May 13th, 2008 8:33 pm ET

I am voting for a Democrat in November – whether it is Hillary, Obama, or Satan, Prince of Darkness (whups – I forgot he is currently serving as vice-president).

No, I am not satisfied with the results of the primaries. It seems that if you don't have media marquee value – you have no chance. I would likely prefer Kucinich or Edwards to the two remaining Democrats – but our strange system of giving power to a few "early" states means that the rest of have to pick through whoever remains. A sad system. Regardless, I will vote for whoever is annointed at the convention.

McCain has some virtues – but he is a Republican. I have burned too many times to think that the leopard will change his spots.

Independent99999   May 13th, 2008 8:33 pm ET

How about making WV folks get some education first.

There should be some minimal education before someone can vote.

WV voting should be DISCOUNTED .

Well – any case, it does not matter, right!.

Go Obama

Bibobo   May 13th, 2008 8:33 pm ET

I hate Obama so much that when I vote I will write in:

- Cancel Roe v. Wade -

as my candidate.

ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.....sarcasm

Bitter   May 13th, 2008 8:32 pm ET

It makes you proud to be a Republican.

J-Waters   May 13th, 2008 8:32 pm ET

Obama's record__ This is for all you Obama Haters ( B/NYC)

-A "health care for hybrids" bill
-An Energy Security Bill

-Various bills on relief for Hurricane Katrina, including aid for kids and a ban on no-bid contracts by FEMA

-A public database of all federal spending and contracts

-Trying to raise CAFE standards

-Veterans' health care

-Making certain kinds of voter intimidation illegal

-A lobbying reform bill (with Tom Coburn), which would do all sorts of good things, notably including one of my perennial favorites, requiring that bills be made available to members of Congress at least 72 hours before they have to vote on them.

-A proposal to revamp ethics oversight, replacing the present ethics Committee with a bipartisan commission of retired judges and members of Congress, and allowing any citizen to report ethics violations. This would have fixed one of the huge problems with the present system, namely: that the members have to police themselves.

-Introducing legislation to make it illegal for tax preparers to sell personal information.

-Legislation on chemical plant security.

-Legislation on lead paint.

Any questions!!!!!

RB from NH   May 13th, 2008 8:32 pm ET

Hillbilly shouldn't drop out until the primaries are over. That being said you must still play by the rules which means you can't count FL and especially MI.

Also, keep in mind McCain came in a distant THIRD in WV!

Its just a matter of time.

HO   May 13th, 2008 8:32 pm ET

Are you surprised?

Nija   May 13th, 2008 8:32 pm ET

Hilary and Barack have the same idea on how to govern the country and the Republicans will laugh last if you guys keep deviding the D Party. Shame on all of you.

Jim   May 13th, 2008 8:32 pm ET

in the state of mi there was a drive to undeclared if you were for obama or edwards and it won 40% so even if you gave all that to obamahe still did not win mi did he ?

Canadian   May 13th, 2008 8:32 pm ET

It's this pandering to the uneducated and prejudiced that brought you Americans 8 years of Bush. Hope for our sake that it doesn't happen again. We here have a conservative minority government and they had to severely reign in their racist few to win. God Bless America, she really needs it now.

Laykey   May 13th, 2008 8:32 pm ET

Obama will win the race.

Too little to late. Sorry old girl.

Barbara   May 13th, 2008 8:31 pm ET

Congratulations you Hungry for power lady loser!

David D Kollie   May 13th, 2008 8:31 pm ET

Regardless of racism or not, the fact is it has been too long and nothing is actually working for Hillary. Yes, she winning W V but what will that mean? For person of her who speaks about uniting the party what will it take to know that things are not in her favor.
Obama leads right now in superdelegates that was one of the major excuses she had. more states won by Obama. no debt on record for Obama. More campaign fund raised by Obama. The best campaign organizer goes to Obama. What else does Hillary wants. It is time for voters of the UNITED STATES to put an end to all this. This is The United States of America. This is not the Divided States of America. African-Americans have a long time record for voting for white candidates. Why can't people understand the phrase, "do unto others as you may want them to do unto you". Let this game be over please.

Bryan   May 13th, 2008 8:31 pm ET

What definition of the word "mathematically impossible" don't any of you commenters understand?

rachel   May 13th, 2008 8:31 pm ET

obama wil win so be queit

Franky   May 13th, 2008 8:31 pm ET

Go ahead! Only two things can happen if a "team" does not make the playoffs.............1)They struggle in the beginning, 2) That team can't compete, 3) That team needs improvement, 4) And last but not least, you gotta take EVERY "game"(state) seriously........unless you clinched a playoff spot MANY, MANY MONTHS AGO! LOL!!!! Yep, who knew this race would continue after Super Tuesday......LOL!!!

TXFrog   May 13th, 2008 8:31 pm ET

West Virginia is showing that race is clearly a problem for many white. They simply don't want to elect a black man as president. Obama and Clinton's values aren't really far apart enough for that to be the issue. Admit it fellow white Americans...you're still plagued with the racist disease.

Amy   May 13th, 2008 8:31 pm ET

I don't think her expected win in WV means anything. We all knew she would win by large margins. Why is this surprising anyone? She is still behind.

Sharon from Dallas   May 13th, 2008 8:31 pm ET

Please the race is over. Hillary is just making a fool out of herself and dividing the party. Anybody with a GED can add and figure out the math is not woking for her. Please...bow out now with grace and dignity! The only way she can win is if they steal the nomination from Obama. I doubt very seriously that the democratic party will stoop that low!

A.K.   May 13th, 2008 8:31 pm ET

This is the "sobering news for Democrats"? Give me a break, CNN.

Paul   May 13th, 2008 8:30 pm ET

They must be crazy. It can only divide the party and make a John McCain victory more likely. The rift will not heal in time for November.

Dan   May 13th, 2008 8:30 pm ET

Of course, the exit polls show that W. Virginia Dems want the race to continue – because they are solidly behind Clinton. I'm sure if Clinton were ahead of Obama in delegates and the pressure was on Obama to drop out then these same voters would be claiming that Obama should concede. The very fact that these people are coming out to vote in the primary indicates that they want the race to continue. Otherwise, they would just stay home and let Obama win comfortably.

Copperfield   May 13th, 2008 8:30 pm ET

"It's Hillary or I'll write her name in." "If its not Hillary, I'm voting for McCain." Will you be able to say that without feeling ashamed when were still in Iraq and deeper into recession in four years?

Stop focusing on the conidate and start focusing on the consequences. This isn't a desicion that should be based on spite or just having "a bad feeling."

So go ahead, write in "Hillary" or switch over to McCain. Be spiteful and hold a grudge. I just hope you can feel good about that when a cousin, a neighbor, a friend or family member is killed in Iraq because we're still in there 3 or 4 years from now. Or, according to McCain, 100 years if necessary.

Divided we fall.

USAF Sr. Airman   May 13th, 2008 8:30 pm ET

Okay. These polls were taken in West Virginia. Of course since the most of the people support Clinton, they want her to stay in. Very irrelevant poll.

As far as people claiming to write in Clinton in the General, grow up. A write in for Clinton is a vote for McCain.

David, Santa Rosa, CA   May 13th, 2008 8:30 pm ET

Well, let's see. WV voted overwhelmingly for Hillary, and gee... they want the race to continue. I'm absolutely shocked!

C'mon CNN you are not playing fair to Hillary's supporters. They actually listen and believe everything the see and hear on TV... that's just plain ol' mean on your part. You give these folks a false sense of hope.

jcbize   May 13th, 2008 8:30 pm ET

Heh, that doesn't mean much when 70% voted for Hillary... wow, you mean the people who voted for her want the race to continue? STOP THE PRESS!

Ken S   May 13th, 2008 8:30 pm ET

Hillary, quit dreaming and trying to buy the White House! I would like to point out one thing that will come out…If Clinton is always lending herself money because her campaign is 31M in debt does this not reflect on her ability to financially manage her own campaign funding yet she wants to manage the US Economy? Obviously one pales in comparison to the other…but we are beginning to see her inability to be fiscally responsible?

edward0911   May 13th, 2008 8:30 pm ET

This race would have turned completely different if the media especially CNN and MSNBC would not have been so biased in protecting Obama and the story of Wright would be released BEFORE super tuesday. Since that point Obama has lost momentum and now it might be too late for the American Voters.
We rely on the news coverages TOO MUCH and if I would have known about Wright before Supertuesday the vote would have been different.
I do not believe that Obama did not know about Wrights comments. Especially while he was his spiritual guide and he put him in the same spot as his grandma. I really hope that Hillary would continue in the presidential primaries as an INDEPENDENT while clearly the voters did not got all the information. I will for sure not vote for Obama and if Hillary will not run as an INDEPENDENT I will vote for the the Republican party while I do not want us to make the same mistake as what happened with Bush. This was also the underdog and we did not know so much about him and look were we are.

john   May 13th, 2008 8:30 pm ET

Jenna: I hope all with your viewpoint will reconsider. Hillary & Obama are so close on the issues, and either one of them will make a fine president. McCain & Bush are also real close on the issues. Do you really want another 4 plus more years of Bush?

Bern   May 13th, 2008 8:30 pm ET

If this campaigne continues, the Dems are digging their own graves. It is a waste of money and time to allow this to continue. Moreover when Hillary keep uneccesary attacks. She better attack McCain than obama. But is unfortunate she has attacked Obama more than McCain have atttack Obama. She better loan the party than to loan her dying campaigne. She better stop and campaigne for the Dem Party than herself. I wonder if she will campaigne for the Dem as she has for her campaigne.

Tjaye   May 13th, 2008 8:30 pm ET

West Virginia voters want the White House to remain white. But the popular vote has gone to Obama, so CLEARLY the country's racist are sitting together in a clump. I wonder if their racism has anything to do with how badly they are doing in household income, the economy and jobs. LOL

I love it! And I love all these closet racists who claim they feel Clinton would be the best candidate. She's the one with the worst budget shown. She's the one who has proven herself dishonest. She's the one who has double talked and been manipulative. She's the one who didn't have the foresight to plan beyond the initial Super Tuesday. She's the one who changed her position on the war right before she came out to run for president. She's the one who was fine with disenfranchising Florida and Michigan voters until she fell behind and needed them.

Yet, they feel she is the best thing for our country. They trust her! Right! Just be honest; you HRC supporters would rather have a lying, manipulative, incompetent, unprepared, user than a Black man.

You can't win and if you vote for McCain you only prove yourselves to be racist. McCain stands against all Hillary stands for. To vote for someone so polar opposite only shows that you aren't looking at her policies and principles...you are looking at her pigmentation.

Roger   May 13th, 2008 8:29 pm ET

BEWARE DEMOCRATS!

Watch out race cards! There flying everywhere now! :)

A. New   May 13th, 2008 8:29 pm ET

To all of the Clinton supporters whom claim they will vote for McCain if Obama is the nominee:

Go ahead and vote for McCain..............if you can afford it!

rw   May 13th, 2008 8:29 pm ET

Paul Lewis,
We care about West Virginia because it is a state in the USA.
We care about everyone, not just whites, blacks, latinos, men women, rich, poor, educated, uneducated.

We care because we are a union.

Obama supporters are oh so mean.
Get a better understanding on Democracy, it is all inclusive.

If you hate, can you judge someone else?

Carl   May 13th, 2008 8:29 pm ET

To Holly and the other ignorant Americans crying racism... just shut up and go home....

West Virginia is a big state for hunting and the NRA. Obama has a double standard on the second amendment where he says he's for it, yet constantly voted against it and supports anti-gun groups.

The people of West Virginia do not trust him, so that's why he is losing. It's that simple.

Yes, there may be voters that are racist, but that's in all forms of life for a variety of things and has no effect on anything.

Wake up and think for yourselves for once.

Eric   May 13th, 2008 8:29 pm ET

Exit polls: CNN wants Democratic race to continue

(and consequently paints the primary to be closer than it is, as if it were actually mathematically possible for Hillary to win.)

Sarah   May 13th, 2008 8:29 pm ET

GL,
We do know better, we voted for Hillary! Obama's hate filled supporters alienate Hillary supporters so please keep it up. The more OBAMA supporters run their fat mouths the more votes McCain will get in Nov.

Mary   May 13th, 2008 8:29 pm ET

Of course they want it to continue. They would do anything to keep Senator Obama from being the winner. Birds of a feather do flock together. I wish there had been more people not like Hillary in West Virginia. This is still a sad world. It:'s a bad wind that never changes.

Terry   May 13th, 2008 8:29 pm ET

Racism in West Virginia? So I guess we should say there was reverse racism in North Carolina when most of the African American voted for Obama??? Nobama... I will either write in Hillary's name or vote for McCain.. That's A PROMISE You Can Count On..

Hillary 08!!

steve   May 13th, 2008 8:29 pm ET

West Virginia Democratic primary shows 70 percent of the voters would prefer the campaign to continue.

Of course, she is losing.

Obama 08

Jojo   May 13th, 2008 8:29 pm ET

The Obama campaign doesn't have to play any type of race card. The truth was represented by some people who admitted that they would not vote for a black man. So even Colin Powell wouldn't have won over these so-called "colorblind" and "fair" individuals. It's sad that Hillary can use these peoples prejudice to her advantage.

Hil   May 13th, 2008 8:29 pm ET

If Obama wins the democratic party is going to commit suicide!!! He will NEVER win against Mccain in November. He has no experience and he will not be able to win over democrats who want someone who KNOWS what they're doing running the country, I'm sorry but after two terms of Bush we CANNOT afford to have our country being run by a rookie! We need to get out of a war fix the economy,and education find a better source of fuel,bring our jobs back and create peace around the world these things cannot be accomplished with wishful thinking! WAKE UP AMERICA!!!! OUR CHILDREN'S FUTURES DEPEND ON THIS!!!!!

HopeThrives   May 13th, 2008 8:29 pm ET

Thank you W. Virginia Obama supporters!

It took guts!

I am a white female and have been on the not so pleasant end of the horrible racist comments numerous times because I support a black man. Even from my own family. HOWEVER,We shall overcome....so smile and think about how much better our world will be once Barack is President and know that it was because we had true vision and love in our hearts.

Idaho/California

Obama/Casey 2008 & 2012

Bill in Illinois   May 13th, 2008 8:29 pm ET

Dear Friends and Relatives:

We have the distinguished honor of being on the committee to raise $5,000,000.00 for a monument of Hillary Clinton's heroic stand under Bosnian sniper fire. We originally wanted to put her on Mt. Rushmore until we discovered there was not enough room for two more faces.

We then decided to erect a statue of Hillary Clinton in the Washington, DC Hall Of Fame. We are having a bit of difficulty as to where the statue should be placed. It was not proper to place it beside the statue of George Washington, who never told a lie, or beside Jesse Jackson & John McCain, who never told the truth, since Hillary Clinton could never tell the difference.

We finally decided to place it beside Christopher Columbus, the greatest Democrat of them all. He left not knowing where he was going, and when he got there he did not know where he was. He returned not knowing where he had been, and did it all on someone else's money.

If you are one of the fortunate people who have anything left after taxes, we expect a generous contribution to this worthwhile project. Won't you please help?

Thank you,
Hillary Clinton Monument Committee

P.S. The Committee has raised $1.35 so far. > >

P.P.S And another thing... Now let me get this straight. Bill Clinton is getting $12 million for his memoirs. His wife Hillary got $8 million for hers. That's $20 million for memories from two people, who for eight years repeatedly testified, under oath, that they couldn't remember anything. God Bless America!

Tyler   May 13th, 2008 8:28 pm ET

I don't understand how the Clinton camp can still expect to win this race. They have argued that if or when votes from the Michigan and Florida primaries are counted, Hillary would have a real shot at the nomination. I'm sorry, but how can you possibly count those votes when Obama's name wasn't even on the ballot in Michigan and he didn't campaign in Florida? Those who are pro-Hillary would claim that this is his fault, but if it was understood before voting that they absolutely WOULD NOT COUNT, why wouldn't Obama step back? I feel sorry for the sick dog that Clinton campaign has become.

Larrywp   May 13th, 2008 8:28 pm ET

BWwwwwwwwwwaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhahahahahahahahahahahahah!!!!!!!!!!!!

Roger   May 13th, 2008 8:28 pm ET

If Obama has true wisdom, he will drop out to save the democrat party.

Joyce, CA   May 13th, 2008 8:28 pm ET

If she isn't the candidate then I am writing her in!!

Jenna, CA   May 13th, 2008 8:28 pm ET

@ tell the truth.....You're right – BUT I survived 8 years of Bush, I can easily survive 4 years of McCain so that Hillary can run again in 2012 if she doesn't make it this time......

I say NOBAMA.

Chicago for HILLARY !!!   May 13th, 2008 8:28 pm ET

NO !!!!!! We are Democrats, than We need to let all States to be counted !!!!
Going farther Florida and Michigan need to have the count included !!!!
Also by the end We will see Who is the STRONGER !!!!! to win in November !!!!
HILLARY so far is a LOT STRONGER !!!!! MORE EXPERIENCED !!!!!and HILLARY HAS A BIGER CHANCE!!!!! TO WIN !!!!! IN NOVEMBER !!!!
My vote will go to HILLARY and many of my Family members and friends are Hillary's supporters and they won't !!!! vote for Obama
HILLARY 2008 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Dorothy   May 13th, 2008 8:28 pm ET

Since Bill Clinton won this state twice and Hilliary is his wife, she should win big. If the shoe was on the other foot and the same number of white voters were black, the results would be the same for Obama. A TRUE Democrat will vote Democrat regardless who is the nominee. If not you get what you desire, four more years of Bush.

MD Democrat   May 13th, 2008 8:27 pm ET

West Virginia is absolutely correct in voting to continue the race because Hillary is the best candidate. Another reason is because the DNC has created a big dung pile with Florida and Michigan. If anyone has divided the party it has been the DNC and the media. Put the blame where it belongs!

Aaron   May 13th, 2008 8:27 pm ET

Why wouldn't they want it to continue? WV is leaning heavily towards Clinton. It definitely DOES NOT reflect the opinions of the rest of the US. I bet you'd find a much different result if you polled all the rest of the states on whether they think the contest should go on. Don't let WV speak for the rest of us.

I don't get why the media lately has been acting like WV is important. The state isn't even close to relevant. They're on another planet down there.

B / NYC   May 13th, 2008 8:27 pm ET

I can't wait to NOT vote for Obama.

Goody - Oregonians 4 Hillary   May 13th, 2008 8:27 pm ET

For those who do not appreciate the way the 'old guard' has hoodwinked Hillary: If Hillary does not get nominated, vote McCain!
We'll be as loyal to the DNC as they have been to Hillary and her supporters! Staying home or writing-in Hillary's name will only help Obama. Be smart, think ahead.

spencer   May 13th, 2008 8:27 pm ET

Seat the Florida and Michigan delegates as is no change....Obama took his own name off the ballet in Michigan his fault...Keep on trucking Hillary....I saw Donna get a little pissed when wolfsen said seat the delegates from Michigan and Florida... So what.. Seat the delegates...

Sharon Minnesota   May 13th, 2008 8:27 pm ET

Why won't Hillary quit!!!!!

1. She may still be the nominee when Obama's campaign implodes with another scandal.
2. She is creating a coalition for an Independent party to go for it in the fall.
3 She is finishing all primary's because that is the democratic way.
4 She is creating documentation of every states vote so that when Obama bombs in November she has the goods on him.
5. She is readying herself for an October surprise candidacy when Barack has to find another job.
6. She is creating documentation of every states vote so she can run in 2012 and win handily.

Hillary is a very intelligent woman contrary to what some of the ignorant Obama bloggers seem to think.

No good reason to stay in this race? I think not!!

Chuck, Oregonians for Obama   May 13th, 2008 8:27 pm ET

Okay, Ill give Sen Clinton this one. She deserves it. Now lets stop all this division stuff you find in the media. Not going to vote, going to vote McCain, any one can twist a pole any way they want. One thing for sure, the democratic party will NOT be as divided as the media wants us to believe.

Susan, PA   May 13th, 2008 8:27 pm ET

I do not understand how CNN works.

CNN projected Clinton's victory even if 0% of precincts were reporting. I know it would be more likely to be true but isn't it a speculation rather than a projection or did I forget that it is in fact CLINTON NEWS NETWORK.

Bitter Tommy Hussein in St. Louis   May 13th, 2008 8:27 pm ET

Can somebody please point me to the forum where all the bitter Romney and Huckabee supporters are threatening to vote for the Democratic candidate in November, or Bob Barr, or write in their candidate's name, or not vote at all, because McCain got the Republican nomination? What? That forum doesn't exist, you say?

I see. That's because Republicans who don't like McCain have resolved to attempt to influence him in a positive way if he goes astray in their eyes while he is president, rather than play childish games with the future of their country, as they see it. I sure wish Hillary supporters would do the same for their own party. I don't think it's that much of a stretch to say that an Obama administration would be open to other points of view.

Run Up The Score!   May 13th, 2008 8:27 pm ET

This is "sobering news for Dems"? Hillary's going to win 65% of the vote and 70% want the race to continue - you think those numbers have something to do with each other?

Smart   May 13th, 2008 8:27 pm ET

No wonder Mike Huckabee won 100% of the delegates at the WV convention in February!

They are good at the game.

joel   May 13th, 2008 8:27 pm ET

and, holly, there is sexism in all 50 states, end of story.

B / NYC   May 13th, 2008 8:26 pm ET

If Obama wins the nomination, I will write in Clintons name...
I will never vote for him, he is not ready, he can speak, but he is not ready!

Jazzy   May 13th, 2008 8:26 pm ET

Holly: I have to say that I agree with you. Until we can acknowledge that racism is alive and well in this country, we will forever be in the dark. Thank you West Virginia for voting.

BRiley   May 13th, 2008 8:26 pm ET

Holly.....NEWSFLASH...there is racism everywhere. Yes – even in Chicago at Barack's Trinity Church! Maybe you and others should stop stereotyping the southern and more rural states as not counting and racists. Hillary should stay in for the sake of the Democratic Party. The party should not chastize one of its own for running a tough race. Yes it is convenient to say that she should drop out if you're an Obama supporter. If Barack wants an easy race maybe he should have run for Chairman of the Democratic National Committee. He and Dean seem to be real chummy anyway! GO HILLARY!

DavidASattanni   May 13th, 2008 8:26 pm ET

The media and biased politicians have been calling for her to drop out of the race for a long time. It's nothing new. All it proves is that the country is still more sexist than racist.

God forbid if a woman was allowed to run this country. No one in the world leader boy's club would respect her. We would be taken over immediately by an evil foreign nation who's been waiting for the opportunity for a weak person such as herself to win the Whitehouse.

"I like Obama because he's new" – do you know what? If I'm having surgery, I don't want a NEW doctor. If my car's getting repaird, I want a mechanic with at least SOME experience.

Wise up people!

Mr G   May 13th, 2008 8:26 pm ET

There's a reason WV only has 28 delegates. The voting doesn't reflect the thinkinbg of the whole country.

obvious   May 13th, 2008 8:26 pm ET

Exit polls in W. Virginia...Duh, of course they want the race to continue idiot. W. VA is so irrelevant ...and so it Hillary. sorry folks : )

Jeremy   May 13th, 2008 8:26 pm ET

I'm sure racism has plenty to do with it.

mitchell from arkansaw   May 13th, 2008 8:26 pm ET

well done sen. clinton.now,gracefully exit the race. obama '08

daniel   May 13th, 2008 8:26 pm ET

Lucky you are voting for a liar you will have three... wow

Yes She Will   May 13th, 2008 8:25 pm ET

In answer as to why the SD's are running to Obama....THEY ARE BEING PAID....It's true.....Obama campaign has paid Super Delegates 3 x what Clinton has!!!

You need to look into this CNN....Please. This is a HUGE flaw within the Party and it's not fair.

B / NYC   May 13th, 2008 8:25 pm ET

The media is horrible to Senator Clinton and yet she pushes on with her head held high. That is a leader.

Can ANYONE please name just five things that Senator Obama has done for his state or our country while being in public office for the short time that he has?

Two things?

Thought so...

puntarenus   May 13th, 2008 8:25 pm ET

Drop out Obama

Retired white female now an Independent   May 13th, 2008 8:24 pm ET

Hey Kids!

This all echoes how things were when Kennedy was running for president.

Except we had to be 21 to vote, and I was one month short.

I worked on Robert Kennedy's campaign.

Be nice! Be respectful! Yep, you are frustrated, keep it clean!

And I just left the Dems to be an Independent!

I am writing in Hillary on the November ballot!

Ric   May 13th, 2008 8:24 pm ET

He can't even unite the party. How do expect him to reach out to Republicans.

With all the *bitter* comments of his supporters, there's bound to be more of the same. His supporters can't deliver the promise of change.

tell the truth   May 13th, 2008 8:24 pm ET

Go ahead Jeanna, Vot McCain or write Hilliary name in. This will only hurt you. Roe/ Wade McCain does not support woman rights. This makes me sick with all the negative comments aganist Obama. I will vote for my children and country. I will vote with facts not out of angry. Sometime I wonder our you people adults or children.

Brenda from TN.   May 13th, 2008 8:24 pm ET

Hillary should stay the course and let Obama drop out if anyone needs to drop out. Everybody knows she is the best candiate but are only scared to admit the truth about this race....the top DEMS that want her out are the ones that never have done as well as she has and Howard Dean and others like him would do anything to make sure she doesn,t succeed...KEEP GOING HILLARY.

G.L.   May 13th, 2008 8:24 pm ET

Sham on you VW. You should know better. Sham Sham.

ltd1974   May 13th, 2008 8:24 pm ET

I'm so tired of this Hillary person. My good ness, if Obama was in Hillary shoes, the race would have been over with by now. It's sad theat this country is based around race, I guess people who dislike other because of their race need to read the bible, and re-examine their self. I'm so glad I don't live a life where I have to judge people bace on the color of their skin.

Go Obama

Change is bigger than this election. Change is also changing the way we think and judge others. Just take a deep look at what is going on around the world, our community, our families and even at our employment. Hope you get the picture

Former World Watcher   May 13th, 2008 8:24 pm ET

I would expect nothing less than this from the least educated state in the union. It's sad that the people of W. VA. were so easily duped by the Clinton political machine. It reminds me of the comical video Ma & Pa Kettle Math.

So in a nutshell: Thanks W. VA. for prolonging the inevitable and making us suffer for one more week.

Fred   May 13th, 2008 8:24 pm ET

Get a clue. OF COURSE they want the race to continue, because they are voting for Clinton! If it was a more even state or an Obama state, you would have different results. Genius.

steve   May 13th, 2008 8:23 pm ET

WOW!!!
What a surprise!. MSNBC, FOXNEWS and CNN pundits should be dancing in the streets.
HIllary's gleeful hate filled race baiting campaign starting with the USA Today article WORKED. She is the white supremists darling girl. She will be held up as a hero to all the KLAN leaning racist, hate mongering bigots this side of the confederate flag. IT was easy for her. No ONE AT MSNBC called it for what it IS. West Virginia should be PROUD!

thanks fran

Obama 08

Marie in California   May 13th, 2008 8:23 pm ET

Hillary shouldn't drop out.....and she isn't creating a rift in the Democratic party either. The rift was always there. Now it's just become glaring. There are very different core constituencies within the Democratic party....and, often, ne'er the twain shall meet! That's what's happening now.

Bottom line....by cointinuing, Hillary is showing that she can carry lots more Americans that Obama can in a general election. That's blatantly apparent, no matter what the Obamanuts want to admit. They just see what they want to see. Talk about delusional! Hellloooooo!

I might be a Democrat but I have very little in the way of party loyalty, and so I often vote across party lines if I figure the Repubs are giving me a better candidate.

For me.....first choice for president is Hillary. Second choice is McCain. Obama doesn't even compute at all on my personal radar.....he's a dud with no substance or experience. And that will NOT change between now and November.

Dougy Giro   May 13th, 2008 8:23 pm ET

Really!!?? Hillary supporters want the race to keep going? Wow! Nice piece of reporting, Joe. Pulitzer Prize stuff on the WV Primary from CNN tonight!

Paul Lewis   May 13th, 2008 8:23 pm ET

And why do we care about WV? It's meaningless.

Obama '08

Andrew   May 13th, 2008 8:23 pm ET

They should keep the campaign going. Why leave out the last few states? Eveyone gets a say except for 4 states at this point? Seems silly.

Bye-bye Hillary   May 13th, 2008 8:23 pm ET

This is so stupid! Our party needs to focus on winning and she can't win the nod unless it's stolen from Obama. I don;t see the point in here staying - unless it's to secure the White House for McCain. This is pointless.

Holly   May 13th, 2008 8:23 pm ET

It's not a "race card." It's reality. We are talking about West Virginia, so comon now... don't kid yourself. There is a reason why the results in West Virgina are SO far off base from what the results have been everywhere else...

KOR   May 13th, 2008 8:22 pm ET

What is the point of ending the campaign now? 3 more weeks and everyone will have voted. A new trend is emerging showing that voters do not like Barack v2.0, the Barack we found out about during the 6 week lull before the PA. That's what the Obama campaign is afraid of. The truth is Hillary doesn't have to catch up in delegates. The more obvious Obama's flaws become, the more we'll need a candidate who can actually win the election.

Roger   May 13th, 2008 8:22 pm ET

Drop out Obama! :)

PBR   May 13th, 2008 8:22 pm ET

Hopefully the Democratic nominee will be elected into office in November WITHOUT West Virginia's support.

walli   May 13th, 2008 8:22 pm ET

West Virginia did not vote for John McCain either, he got 1% of the votes there. It seems West Virginia is good at going with the looser!!!

The Bright Days are Back Again   May 13th, 2008 8:22 pm ET

With HIllary winning and winning big... I feel elated.. ( not delusional, like some would like to say)..

We have invested immense trust in Hillary's leadership. I am proud that our families ( Jacobsons & Sittigs) remain absolutely undivided and without fail continue to support her.

Lets face it Hillary = Great jobs, great economy and booming US again..

HILLARY '08 and '12...

sacto joe   May 13th, 2008 8:22 pm ET

CNN is a Republican RAG!

sacto joe   May 13th, 2008 8:21 pm ET

DEMOCRATS BEWARE!!!

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

RESIST THE REPUB HATE MACHINE!

Roger   May 13th, 2008 8:21 pm ET

Now the Obama campaign is going to play the race card on Clinton Supporters. :) )

Bridgette   May 13th, 2008 8:21 pm ET

Congratulation senator Clinton. Even though it really doesn't change much it is still a victory for her. So Congrats.

7utu   May 13th, 2008 8:21 pm ET

Yes We DO! We want Hillary!

Roger   May 13th, 2008 8:20 pm ET

I guess that the Obama campaign is going to play the race card on West Virginia now. :)

Clinton/McCain   May 13th, 2008 8:20 pm ET

Congratulations Hillary! Let's all unite now behind Hillary!

Holly   May 13th, 2008 8:20 pm ET

There is racism in West Virginia, end of story. Hillary should have dropped out long ago if she really cared about the Democratic party. All she's doing now is causing drama. And by the way, no, I am not black... and no, that is not why I'm saying that racism affects the results in West Virginia. I'm saying it because it's the truth. If you don't think so, please give me some of what you're smoking...

Thank you. Have a nice day.

Jenna, CA   May 13th, 2008 8:20 pm ET

here's an exit poll for you.....

I'M NOT VOTING FOR BARAK OBAMA....

It's Hillary or I'll write her name in.

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