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George in FL, thank you for your honesty. It goes a long way to explain to some of the folks who want to say that African-Americans are racist for voting so heavily for Obama. What these folks don't understand is that African-Americans liked Hillary and Obama about the same, and that their policies are almost identical, but that if faced with a choice, some but not all would go ahead and give Obama the benefit of the doubt if for no other reason than folks like you who would not. Then comments made by Bill and now Hillary sealed that deal. Yet even through all of that, most would still vote for her if she got the nom just to stay with the dem party. Can you say the same?

I can't believe anyone but frustrated feminist could vote for Hillary

To Venus: Get your panties out of a knot!! Its people like you that are making us Clinton supporters defect to McCain. Dont be mad because the Clinton supporters do not share your views of Obama!! We dont care about him and we dont care about you!! Stop being so "SPRUNG" on this man. Get a life.

Hillary or Bust!!
or
Hillary or McCain!!

The old saying:

How do you remember your original objective was to drain the swamp when you are up to your 'fanny' in alligators????

Clinton, and those of us supporting her, know she IS focused on the present FOR REAL REASONS i.e., problems that MUST be dealt with, very directly and right now!

Obama comes to us with "ignore the alligators, they are a mirage", don't focus on the present, look to the FUTURE .....HOPE your way out of the swamp.

Nomination to Clinton, for OUR sake...our being AMERICA, unqualified by racial references....we are all in here together folks!

Vote CLINTON '08

Pretty funny how Chris calls Obama supporeter hateful as she calls for HRC running as an independent. Anyone else find that a but "emotional"

Hillary Supporters that won't vote for Sen.Obama

Come on folks,

The two canidates have similar positions on just about every significant issue. Do we really want things to chage, if we want a shift in policy from our leaders, we need to grow up. Do you realize how idiotic that sounds, "If Hillary doesn't get the nomination, I'm voting for McCain". If that's truly the case, you don't really care about this country's direction. Anyone who will do that should come to grips, that stance is driven by one of two things, overwhelming bitterness, or sheer racism. I would at least have respect for those that would just be honest.

Check it out Hagel backers. He's against the war now, but so is almost everyone else who voted Yea just like HE did. Google the rollcall and see who else voted for it like John Kerry. Why didn't Obama condemn that error is judgment when he gave his kiss-up 2004 convention speech? Can you say hypocrite?

VP: sen. Webb.

Gen. Colon Powell would also make a great V.P., but if Hillary is the choice I support her also. Hillary undoubtedly is a great First Lady and it's unfortunate her quest for the nominee did some damage, but she will recover.

We need to get the message through to Hillary that she needs to run as Independant. She may already be planning on it and that is why she is staying in this race.

Hillary going independant would actually bring in a lot of votes from the republican party and the democrat party that aren't happy with their nominee, but don't want to cross over to the other party, but wouldn't mind voting independant.

NO TO CHAMELEON OBAMA for NOMINATION.......AN ABSOLUTE DEMOCRATIC AND MEDIA SCAM !!!!!!!

Clinton has the less educated white vote(fact), Clinton wins the dems nomination(highly unlikely), then Clinton becomes Prez(highly improbable). What does this say about the educational level and racial standards of the USA in 2008?

Well said Marshall. As a true democrat, I would vote for Hillary even though during this campaign I truly dislike her but in the end what truly does matter is a democrat in the White House.

Hagel would be a very good SecDef, but not a VP. I'd like to see Jim Webb be the VP.

Definitely not Hillary, I just don't think that it wouldn't be the right match for Obama.

Marshall–count me in.

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Obama is only winning because of the black vote. 89% to 91% of 26% or more being the black population can help you win many states. If Obama was not black, Hillary would have already won.

Wow!!! A pretty good choice - Hagel's been a great leader/legislator. Fat chance though. I can't imagine the powers-that-be in the Democratic party agreeing.

we need to unite the party, not tear it to pieces. obama and clinton share very similar viewpoints when it comes to the main issues. i think obama's appeal has been that he's just a more positive campaign. it seems that most of the contentions that clinton supporters have with obama were brought to light from clinton's own smear-campaign against obama. to say "if not clinton, then mccain," is only going to hurt us all in the long run. please don't let your emotions overwhelm your rationality. choosing what is disadvantageous to the self out of bitterness is just plain idiocy.

Veterans for Hagel and Obama!!! End this War!!! Bring the Country together!! Restore our credibility!!

Obama is in the lead because African-Americans started noticing a black candidate in February. Before then, hardly anyone knew who he was. Call me idiot but you all know it is the truth.

I would love to have Hagel on the ticket. He brings much experience, including foreign policy with him. I so so thrilled that we will have Obama as the nominee. To those who keep screaming that Hillary run as an Independent- she cannot do that – look at the rules, oops she doesn't like playing by the rules now, does she! Obama o8

If Obama picks Hagel, I would be pleasantly surprised. It would prove to me he isn't just about lip serivce. That would be one way to get this Independent to switch from McCain to Obama.

Chris, I must speak out against you, my namesake. Chris, take a deep breath and relax, you're not being rational. Your shortsightedness is alarming...please tell us you're not really that out of touch? Also, where do you live? I want to make sure I stay clear, the water has obviously gone bad.

I dont understand why Clinton's supporters especially the women will not vote for Obama. As a mother I teach my children to handle defeat and move on. If HRC was in the lead and the nomination was given to Obama I could understand but she is not, so why on earth are they so upset. As mothers what are we teaching our kids. Its so sad and its a HUGE shame. If the men come out and say they wont vote for Hillary if Obama isnt nominated, that will cause an uproar. We are better than that as women.

I have to disagree with you Brian – Hagel does have a personality – ok more like cinnamon oatmeal – but being a democrat from Nebraska (a rare thing) Hagel is an outstanding Republican who stood for what he believes in and actually I think he would be PERFECT on the ticket. Obama wants to unite us – then prove it by the choice for vice...

Obama/Hagel!!!!!

I am a Republican- really believe in Republican values but really tired of Conservative Republicans..That is why I have become Independent to vote for Obama

I will never vote for Obama if he has Clinton as VP as that will not serve what Obama is standing for...

Well if Obama-Hagel ticket sound great
how about McCain-Clinton, simple unbeatable, this way the country will be united.

As long as Hillary isn't the Veep... Lord knows if Obama picked her he'd be dead by the inauguration and Hillary would become president by "default"

Kim, if Bill give Hillary some money then proably she would, go out on her own but I don't think her backers would apprepriate that right now. She needs and wants to be top dog.

CNN – Please Post or do you want a divided party?
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 negative and focus on the challenge...Beating McCain.

This is my pledge. Who stands with me?

Sen. Hagel will be an excellent choice for VP candidate. Barack Obama should welcome him as his running mate. Also Huffington Post reports that Obama has gained four superdelegates today. In addition, Jack Johnson, a pledged delegate of Hillary's is switching and he plans to endorse Obama at the August convention.

Anyone but the Clintons!

The Clintons' negative baggages will be a huge target for GOP to attack.

The DISHONESTY AND UNTRUSTWORTHYNESS of the Clintons will destroy Obama presidency!

It would be a DISASTER Dems are asking for! The Clintons are huge SINKHOLE draggging everybody down!

You know it's interesting to me that all of Hillary's supporters call the Obama supporters names and the same goes for Hillary supporters.

But listen everyone...If your a die hard "DEMOCRATE" what is the problem. I could also bring up a lot of issues myself when it comes to the news media emphasizing the demographics voting for Hillary...Let's see the one that really stands out..."Un-educated" voters comes to mind.
But Hillary has done her part..." McCain is better than a Democratic"
Obama.."the Bitter remark"...but overall both have made some serious remarks that tarneshes them both.

So DEMOCRATES stand for change! that's what we want regardless to who is in the top. We don't wish to have another 4 years of Bush politics..Or do we??? I believe we all are smarter than that. Aren't We???

Yes think about it but we want someone who will be with Obama for changing this nation.

Hillary has shown she can be just as racist as the next guy. She is not talking about the
issues as much anymore, she is only talking about the White Vote. She is only talking about her winning these states as if Obama could not do so against McCain.. Hillary is playing divide and concur and she does not give a dam what that might do to the party in November.

She is willing to sacrifice her ideals and respect with cheep shots and prejudices statements just to get votes and to me that is sad.

They gonna need a white man on the ticket if dey wanna win

Obama/Paul 08 would be the dream ticket that would align the stars, and part the clouds to let the sun shine through.

Obama/Paul 08

EVERYONE THAT VOTES MCCAIN AND SUPPOSE TO BE A TRUE DEMOCRAT DESERVES TO HAVE THEIR VOTE STRIPPED...HOW CAN YOU SAY YOU CARE ABOUT THE ISSUES AND WANT A REPUBLICAN BACK IN THE WHITE HOUSE....YOU ARE JUST THAT SPITEFUL THAT YOU ARE WILLING TO DROP YOUR VALUES, MORALS AND CARE FOR THE ISSUES JUST BECAUSE YOU DONT LIKE OBAMA....WHAT HAS HE DONE TO YOU...HE HAS SHOWN UNITY AND GREAT STRENGTH AND GREAT JUDGEMENT....HAS OVERCOME GREAT CONTROVERSEY.....WHAT YOU FAIL TO REALIZE IS THAT THE MAJORITY WANTS SOMETHING NEW, GET OVER IT AND EMBRACE IT CAUSE HE WILL BE OUR NEXT PRESIDENT. AND I WAS A MIKE HUCKBEE SUPPORTER, NOW THAT SHOWS YOU HOW MUCH OBAMA HAS CONVINCED ME HE IS THE BEST CANDIDATE!!!!!!

Besides saying that he will "bring us all together", what has Obama really DONE? How does being arrogant and politically inexperienced enable him to be president? What great things has he accomplished, which qualify him to run the country? How is bringing in someone, who by being so in-experienced allows him to stand for change, make it right? WHY IS EXPERIENCE SUCH A BAD THING?

Oh, because, it's Old Washington? So, automatically, Obama is better? I just don't see the logic. Obama is just another privileged, insulated rich person who has no idea of what it means to struggle.

I believe that there's too many people who feel obligated to vote for him, because he's (half) black (And not African-American, but African) – "to show the world how much we've moved on"... Noble yes, but as a Senator maybe, not for President.

Why do all of you arrogant and nasty Obama supporters say (Shut up, you know you are and so does everyone else), if you even question his qualifications, that you're an idiot? But you people don't have any answers for that – you just get HOSTILE and say we need change. How is that bringing people together? Obama is ALL some pie-in-the-sky image, NO substance. And, no matter what you say, he is a WIMP. Do we want an unqualified wimp to be President? I do not.

CHRIS...

YOU ONLY WISH US OBAMA SUPPORTERS WERE BEING HYPNOTIZED AND UNDER SOME SPELL. LOL. IF HE DID HYPNOTIZE ME, THANK GOD! BECAUSE I FEEL GREAT KNOWING THAT I'M WITH A CANDIDATE WHO HAS NEW VISION AND WISDOM FOR THIS COUNTRY.

IF YOU ACTUALLY SPENT THE TIME TO "READ" ABOUT HIS STANCES ON ISSUES AND NEW IDEAS...INSTEAD OF JUST LISTENING TO SOUND BYTES ON TELEVISION, YOU WOULDN'T FEEL COMFORTABLE SAYING THAT HE IS ALL "TALK." HE ISN'T...AND HOPEFULLY SOON, YOU WILL SEE THAT.

OTHERWISE, I GUESS YOU'LL HAVE TO JOIN THE REPUBLICANS...LIKE YOU SAID. OH WELL...NO LOSS FOR US. MORE AND MORE REPUBLICANS ARE SWITCHING SIDES TO SUPPORT OBAMA. I THINK WE COULD HANDLE THE LOSS OF YOUR UNHELPFUL SUPPORT.

THE TIME WILL COME...AND YOU'LL SEE WHAT BARACK WILL ACHIEVE FOR THIS COUNTRY. GREAT THINGS ARE GOING TO COME.

YES, WE CAN.

AS A REPUBILICAN THIS MAN HAS ALWAYS GAVE US THE FEELING THAT HE THINKS FOR THE AMERICAN PEOPLE. UNLIKE MOST REPUBILICANS HE IS NOT STILL IN THAT "LEAVE IT TO BEAVER" MINDSET. GOOD MAN!!!!!!!!!!!

Wow George-FLA
Thanks for your honesty, I wholeheartedly disagree but I am so glad someone had the U KNOW WHAT"S to say it!

It's a shame though I don't not like Hillary or MCbush because they are white they just don't care for me or my struggles and my life is not as important as yours seems to be to "those people". I truly thank you for that comment, and i don't take it personal at all.
That's the reason right there that she will win WV and KY!!

WOW!!

Hillary running as independent is 100% SURE victory for McCain and 100% SURE defeat for both Obama, Clinton and also for Democrats for next 20 years.

He is a straight talker. Thats nice.
Someone from Nebraska in the White House would be groovy.
GO BIG RED (as in football)

Obam – Hagel 08

That has my vote !

I still like the idea of an Obama/Clinton ticket, but the prospect of an Obama/Hagel team is definitely compelling. Unity '08 would coincide Obama's message of transcendence.

TO: Disappointed in California

Why is he in the lead then? Pledged delegates are not just handed out, he is winning because that is who the majority of voters wanted to win! Spite will get you no where and no matter how you spin it, she lost. Deal and get on board so we don't have another 100 years in Iraq!

Obama and McCain both need a red stater to carry the south.

I know CNN won't pots these comments oh well here it goes to give the moderator a good read.

Everyone who says "Clinton or McCain" realize that Obama voters are some of the youngest and/or most educated in this country. If Hillary costs Obama this election in November from her campaigning in the next election those Obama supporters will still not vote for Hillary because of what she has done in this election. Not to mention those who support Hillary will be dwindling in 2012 problem with the older vote is that it may not be around in four years as much as the "younger" vote.
Not only will Hillary not win in 2012 simply because the Obama supporters will remember every screw job, rules change Hillary has tried and won't let her get away with it. We, the educated, have long memories and we'll remember the division Hillary has caused that will in all likelihood put another republican in office. And Hillary will be ostracized, blackballed, and usurped...uhh for you Hillary Supporters all those big words mean "KICKED OUT and OFF" her Political seat. Her Political Career is over after this election both in the Senate and in any hope of EVER being president.

We Will Remember, and We'll NEVER Vote Clinton again, mark my words....

Obama/Sebelius 08&12,,,hopefully.

I liked Hagel until I learned that his voting record has been at least 97% with George Bush. He talks one way, then votes another.

Clinton supportes are so blind and deaf. People, wake up! Do you love your country or as KKKlinton you love only yourself?

Ex Clinton supporter for OBAMA 08

reading up on how shallow a lot of Americans are, it is just very disappointing, the big country with lots of very ignorant people.

If you can't go for Obama if he wins the nomination, then don't vote and just be sorry for your fate cuz your country has gone down the drain with the Republicans. Go do that so we can all laugh on how stupid again the Americans are voting.

YES TO SENATOR HAGEL!!!!!

This symbolizes change at its best!!!!!!!!

CNN is just blowing up smoke again.

Do go ahead and find an honest job. We are sick of Republicans.

Condi won't be on anyone's ticket because entering a political campaign would get her outed, and I don't see that as something she wants to happen. While I don't think it is a bad choice, America is not ready for a lesbian VP.

To tell you the truth I think Obama should make Gen. Collin Powell his VP.........if you really what to talk about a winning ticket......Let say it together

OBAMA/POWELL..........2008
OBAMA/POWELL..........2008
OBAMA/POWELL..........2008
OBAMA/POWELL..........2008
OBAMA/POWELL..........2012
OBAMA/POWELL..........2012
OBAMA/POWELL..........2012
OBAMA/POWELL..........2012

LOL....IT WOULD BE NICE TO HAVE THEM FOR THE NEXT 8 YEARS

HILLARY WILL GO INDEPENDENT AND BEAT THEM ALL. THE DNC AND ALL THE DOGS THAT TREATED HER SO BADLY DESERVE IT.

IF Obama is the democratic nominee, and he isn't yet. But if..

Hillary Clinton is going to vote for Obama. Bill Clinton is going to vote for Obama. Chelsea Clinton is going to vote for Obama.

And I am going to do what Hillary wants me to do. I am going to vote for Obama.

Chris.... you really sound deranged. You are telling me and the rest of the nation that it is alright with you for our young American Men and women to die because you can't have Hillary as a president? Are you completely out of your mind? You are one sick puppy to sit there on your butt and see the unnecessary death taking place in Iraq. Either you are a republican who think the death of our young is in line with your beliefs or you have become so wrapped up in this blog crap that you’re not thinking straight. How old are you anyway…12? How many Hillary supports are saying the same thing? How sick are you people? Really how sick are you?

I am responding to a commet you made, you support who ever you want to and respond to what ever you want to respond to, but you need not respond by telling people what they should say and what they should not say. With that said, if you are not supporting Obama, you are a looser.

Hagels a good man and would add honesty and credibility to either party's ticket as the VP.

With the party's history, do we really want a Republican a heartbeat away from the Oval Office? As if Pres. Obama won't have to watch his back already, with the number of closet (and uncloseted) KKK-types in this country. Read the article on MSNBC re: Indiana's racist voters.

Anyone but Hillary.

To Chris and all the Clinton supporters who would rather see McCain as president than Obama. Sure it hurts that your candidate isn't going to be President. But ask yourself who is really being selfish and hateful when during McCain's first term another 4000 troops die in Iraq. You can prove your point that Obama can't win without Clinton supporters, but your hatred for Obama is just going to cost 4000 americans their lives. Maybe your hatred can give those 4000 families comfort over the next 4 years. Let's vote with our heads and not our hearts. There is too much at stake.

Exit polls suggest there was more than a 90 per cent chance that Ray Nagin would endorse Barack Obama.

I hope Barack will not ask a Republican, really.

All Democrats who support Hillary need to temper your emotions a bit. I voted for Obama in my local caucus, but would vote for Hillary in a heartbeat if she were the nominee. Not all of us have want to demonize the 'other' candidate. Let's stop making out the 'other' candidate to be the straw-man who supposedly represents everything you despise. The fact is John McCain is a far right-wing conservative. He would dismantle social security. He would transform the health-care system into a radical free-market experiment. He would appoint reactionaries to the supreme court. He would invade Iran...Is voting for McCain really even an option for disgruntled Democrats?

Chris... get a clue. You are the perfect representative of these militant HIllary supporters (only about 30% of her supporters overall) that are so delusional that you're willing to put your hurt pride over the fate of the nation.

I simply cannot understand you people. Hillary would never cast a vote for John McBush and neither should anyone who considers themselves a Democrat.

if the democrats want to win in november, count fl. & mi. and the superdelegates should have a bak bone and do what they are there for, support the candididate that will win in nov. bunch of stupid wimps.

Yeah, ladies, vote McCain, enjoy the Supreme court nominees, throw a big kiss to Roe V Wade as it sets sail. Yeah, back McCain, I could care less, as a middle aged, white, business owning male, Im the top of their food chain, so Obama support is ethical and moral but isnt likely to benefit me, but go ahead and shoot for that shrill, emotional, peiric victory, and keep blaming men for the fact you arent where you want to be.

This just in Chelsey Clinton and Jena Bush will run for president in 2012 as Republicans. With all the foreign experience that Chelsey Clinton has and Jena Bush has millitary experience.

Chelsey/Jena 12'

"Clinton run as an independent???" you people are fools. She has been a loyal democrat all her life and now you want her to betray her party just because she lost. What does that sound like to you? Crybaby, sore sport loser...sounds right. I hope your candidate has more credibility and decency than you suggest. Get over it or go join Joe Lieberman and John McCain on the other side. We'll keep Hillary and win with Obama. Thank you!

Hey Benoit if Hillary was at the bottom of McCain's ticket boy that would be a power house. Bloomberg, Richardson, and the others that were mentioned will do nothing for Obama in Nov. Latino's don't even like Richardson and Jews don't like Bloomberg LOL. Lieberman will bring in the Florida vote for McCain if Obama is the nominee and the Panhandle always goes Republican. Obama will bring 10% of blacks in Dade county but from what I am hearing the state will go to McCain driving. If PA and Ohio go red Obama loses big time.

Hillary- can we please bring this thing to an end. I am about tired of this circus, plus I think you are beginng to start over on these pant-suits, or you are forgetting the last time you wore it. Any rate I am sick of you and the pants -suits. Before this ends, which I perdict in a few more days, CAN you please wear a dress or a skirt suit.

Oh by the way 100% of the country wasnt behind Iraq after 9-11.

Only those blind sheep who follow without reading or checking were.

Even with my son in the military I wasn't.

If he is going to die for this country I want it to be for something. Not for lies, being politically safe or pure BS.

All of you think about this long and hard about who will have the proper judgement and use integrity in the white house not just go were the wind is blowing like Clinton does.

a Democrat/Republican ticket happened in MD about 4 years ago. That was the wrong move because it alienated the larger portion of the vote. In this case, it would be a smart move because it is not about party, but about America.

America needs leadership.

Chirs is a disguised republican like many others here !

They are spreading hate and nothing else!

Get lost !

Dems unite and support the fair winner of this contest BARACK OBAMA !

Chris-1st post,
You are delusional. What are you a 10 year old? "my candidate didn't get elected so I'm going to be against the other candidate". C'mon people, HRC lost in a democratic election and we all should respect it, and support the nominee.

I HAVE LONG ADMIRED THIS SHARP, HONEST, INDEPENDENT THINKING SENATOR, ONE OF VERY FEW REPUBLICANS WHO HAVEN'T FALLEN VICTIM TO MUCH OF THE FAR-RIGHT BUSH INSANITY WHICH HAS HIJACKED THE GOP IN RECENT YEARS. SEN. HAGEL WOULD BE A SUPERB PICK FOR VP IN AN OBAMA ADMINISTRATION! OBAMA-HAGEL '08!!!

Super delegates can change their mind any time between now and August just like some of them already changed their suppport from Hillary to Obama, they can also change from Obama to Hillary as it is clearly evident that Obama has no chance of winning the General Election.
If Hillary enters the race as an Independent, she will still win the General Election because Barr will pull votes away from McCain.

well, well. that is America. A republican on dem ticket? only in America. Are you refering to coalition government? i wonder how he attack his fellow Reps.

This, my fellow Americans, would be the dream ticket that will help change America's course....

Senator Obama, for God's sake, PLEASE choose Mr. Hagel as your running mate... If you do, you are GUARANTEED to win the election by at least 70% of the vote... I can promise you that!

This honorable man completely neutralizes McBush's so-called Washington and National Security experience, and it shows that Obama is willing to work with members across the aisle for the betterment of the American people...

Oh Goodness, I pray he makes the right choice here... This is a no-brainer!!!!

Obama / Hagel 2008, 2012 and forever!

God Bless America!!!

I love the idea of an Obama/Hagel ticket!! Either Hagel or Siebelius in the VP slot would make me very enthusiastic.

When are we going to be tired of hating each other? Hillary supporters won't support Barack, and Barack supporters won't support Hillary. I guess gas prices aren't high enough, we don't have enough forclosures, we need to send more jobs overseas, and we need a few thousand more deaths in Iraq before the hate will stop. I am not a Hillary supporter, but if she steals this nomination I guess she will get my vote because I am beyond tired!

I am really concerned about HIllary supporters who will vote for McCain if Obama wins the nomination.
McCain's stance on just about EVERYTHING is different than where Hillary stands, while Obama's platform is almost identical to Hillary's.

I'm not an Obama-maniac, nor do I hate Hillary (I rather like her alot), but it just concerns me that folks are willing to let the nation continue on its path of destroying itself by voting for a man who is so different than both Hillary and Barack.

I am disappointed that we are so desperate to see Hillary succeed that we don't care what happens to the country. Don't get me wrong- I want to see Hillary succeed, but folks out there are going too far.

It woul be dumb for Clinton supports to back McCain. If Obama loses, Hillary will be blaimed and she'll get smashed in 2012.

I'm a Hillary supporter. I'm NOT a Democrat and no, I don't have children who play soccer and am not a Regan Democrat. I'm an independent. There are things that agree with on policies on both parties. BUT, I WILL NEVER EVER EVER VOTE FOR BARACK, unless he chooses Hillary as his VP. Otherwise, no Hillary, then all McCain and no, he is not nearly as awful as some extreme left wing democrats on this board would have you believe. He, like Hillary are in the middle more and that is what appeals to me. He like Hillary have reached across the aisle. And I truly think they both love this country and will do everything they can to get us back on track. Barack's floundering and is nothing more than Howard Dean's puppet. He'll surround himself with extreme left wing people and if you think for a moment he'd every tap Hagel as his running mate you're really on drugs. Barack is over his head in what he owes Dean. His message is Dean's message and I wouldn't be surprised if Barry blows this whole thing up by choosing the wrong VP. McCain will have a really good chance if Barack doesn't choose Hillary. That's just realistic.

I am confused by Hillary supporters who indicate they will vote for McCain if Obama gets the Dem. nomination! Are you folks not Democrats!!?? Would you really prefer to cut off your nose just to spite your face?

McCain is not an independent! He is a Bush Republican! He has sold out any "maverick inclinations" in him to pander to the right-wing conservative base of the Republicans. His reversal on the tax cuts, his speech on appointing conservative judges, his denial of not having voted for Bush, etc. all speak to this pandering.

Obama is a black man running for president. He has received Secret Service protection earlier than any other candidate in history. His life, his wife's life and the lives of their two daughters are being threatened every day. Would not only a patriot go through this!?

Don’t Obama and Hillary agree on most major issues!?

Thus, the questions become: Are you more racist than Democrat!?
Are you more racist than pro choice!? Are you more racist than anti-tax cuts for the rich!?

What astonishes and disappoints me is how significant fractions of Clinton or Obama supporters vow to vote for Mccain if their desired candidate loses the nomination. The elections should be about political orientation and policies -which are what steer the country in the future- as opposed to celebrity following.

I voted for Obama; but if he doesn't win, I will vote for Clinton in the General Elections. It should always be about what candidates advocate and stand for; as far as I understand, Clinton and Obama don't differ much in their political stances, while McCain advocates for the contrary. To the in-fighting people who think themselves Democrats – in-fighting does nothing constructive, except for helping McCain's cause. Wake up. Or maybe I am just plain wrong to think that people can see the election as more than a popularity contest.

Obama could use some military/foreign policy experience with him on the ticket...I think Gen. Clark would make a great running mate – though I am not opposed to Hagel. I don't think HRC would accept the position.

Hillary Clinton would not be too pleased with her so-called supporters who say they will vote for McCain rather than Obama. They will be giving McCain the power to undo things she spent years of her life fighting for. It's the most idiotic thing I've heard from her supporters yet.

I've been following this election with great interest and couldn't conceive of anyone shooting themselves (and all other Americans) in the foot because of such sour grapes. You will doom your country rather than suck it up and support your party's nominee and allow the progress and change to occur as it should. That's simply pathetic!

This is a response to Gary Jennings.

Iraq a weak issue?!!!!! Young Punks?!!! I'm 39 and I'm proud of the service of my son in the military but Iraq should never have been authorized.

Your candidate voted for what was politically popular and not with integrity.

This has been the defining vote of our time. If you can't see that its because your quite frankly BLIND.

For Obama to have come out against during that time when he was just a state legislator showed more courage than Clinton thats for sure.

Obviously you have never had to deal with hearing about soldiers getting killed in Iraq and then having to wait 48 hours to hear if it was your kid. Then when you dont hear from the military and or you hear from your child then you think about the family who did.

Punks?!! HAters?!!!! Dont throw that BS at me!!!!!!!!!

Hagel is an interesting guy. I will welcome a bipartisan ticket.
The bottom line is that we are very tired of the bickering between the two parties. Nothing gets done in D.C.

It seems to have taken a Hillary and Bush to smear the lines between the two major parties. We should thank them for it in a sense.

Obama/Hagel would be an instant winning ticket!!

ps – PLEASE GOD DO NOT ALLOW AN OBAMA/CLINTON TICKET FOR THE SAKE OF THIS COUNTRY!!

This would be better than Hillary. If Obama picks Clinton, then his message of change has been full of crap all this time. We need to see young dynamic presidents with new ideas and new ways to move this country forward.

I pray and hope he doesn't pick Hillary. Hillary will be the poorest choice. I hope he picks Nancy Pelosi.

I would like this ticket!!!!!!! Unity. We could get some things done for a change in Washington.

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I think there are enough talented Democrats that Obama doesn't need to seek a Republican to join the ticket, no matter what his sterling qualities are. If he wants to attract Clinton supporters, Obama's probably going to have to do more than select someone that might carry Ohio, Florida or one of the key states.

If Hillary is not thje nominee, I'm voting for McCain, what kind of crap is this?

God you people are pathetic, if you don't vote my way I'll ruin it for everybody attitude, and now the threats

HEY YOU HILLARY PEOPLE

YOU LOST

GET OVER IT

AND STOP THREATNING THE REST OF US

This could be a smart option to help with Bipartisan View and outcome. it could look John Mcain look very week and draw some independents and unhappy repubicans to the Obama side. Obamacian's lol.

"Obama 08 enough said. "

If Obama Becomes the Nominee for the Democratic Party then so be it.

It will be a very sad day, when (quite probably) Hillary will lose the nomination. I will have a tough time in deciding who to vote for but probably in the end, I will vote for Senator McCain. As much as I would like to support the Party, that I have supported for many years, there is just too much unknown about Obama.

I wish it was easier for me. His inexperience is very troubling and his past relationships with Pastor Wright, Rezko, and William Ayers are haunting. I think that Obama does seem to be a very nice man but as a President, I have my big concerns about his ideas and his ability to lead America thru these difficult times.

I heard a comment that was said on CNN last nite, that sums up the Obama issue for me and that is:

MANY PEOPLE LOVE THE IDEA OF OBAMA BUT DO NOT LIKE OR HAVE SERIOUS CONCERNS ABOUT OBAMA'S IDEAS!!!

I am a Clinton supporter but I will vote for Obama if he's the nominee since the policies are about 95% the same. However, many of the Obama supporters are very disappointing with their continuous attacks on Hillary. You can't unite the party while you continue to do that. So use your brain also just like Clinton supporters need to vote for Obama. It works both ways.

I'm going to do what no other Hillary supporter is willing to do - I'm going to be honest. I don't want to see a Black man be president. Sorry. It's the way I feel and it's the way MOST of the people around me who are Hillary supporters feel. There is a TIME for all things and I and many other Americans just don't feel that it's TIME for a Black president yet. Black people have not paid their dues, so to speak, in the areas of meaningful, progressive world events. And now to suggest that one is positioned to become the most powerful man on the planet - many of us just aren't ready yet. So, no - if Hillary doesn't get the nomination, I WILL cast my vote for John McCain. Maybe I'm racist, but I'm also honest.

If I am Obama, I choose Ted Kennedy as Vice-President, if he wish. That's what I mean.

I am with you Chris!

Hillary Clinton 2008 Independent!

Hagel might not be happy with Republicans but don't think he will wreck the party or McCain. Nice pipe dream!

Let's see, if Hillary runs as an Independent then McSame ends up as our next president, this is good for the country how????

Hey Hillary supporters,

IF SHE CANT WIN HER OWN PARTY'S NOMINATION, WHAT IN THE WORLS MAKES YOU THINKS SHE CAN WIN AS AN INDEPENDENT.

GET OVER IT

God, I've never seen such sore loosers in my life.

Alan in Fla, he must be doing something right if he can raise records amount of money in primearies and if he can beat the Clinton maschine and keeps her from "closing the deal". For you to say that he copies her is totally ridiculous and dumb. It looks like he was, again, smart enough, not to "copy her" on the gas tax hoax. Remember when he not copied her about the war issue?

Alan in Fla. – Ridiculous.

I am amazed by the ignorance and stupidity of some of the american voters that write on this blog. I cant understand how some protest to cast their vote 4 McCain if Hillary is not the nominee. Last time I checked Hillary and Obama agree on just about every issue. Then again this are the same people that voted clueless Bush in twice.

Listen up ignorant and guilable voters (the ones that can read at least), imagine consequences of putting McCain in office. Lobbyist and special interest group controling washington, the economy is in deep depression, Gas is $8.00/gal, another in 4,000 plus soldiers dead. And who do you think suffers, definately not Bill and Hillary, they have $109 million to survive on.

It would be great if Hillary supporters could open their eyes and hold her to the same moral and ethical standards they are pushing on Obama.

Once you look without emotion and see her for what she really is, I think you'll be shocked.

This is the woman who said she's willing to obliterate 20 million children in Iran, isn't it?

I'm starting to think you Hillary supporters don't have a problem with that, and it's scary.

I think that Hagel is one of the wisest and sensible republicans around. I do not agree with all of his views, but his foreign policy ideas match those of Senator Obama. But I think that it would be a strange ticket and I simply do not see what else he would be bringing to the table, besides the obvious "bipartisan ticket". Also, he is a conservative in many other areas and he could clash with Obama and the Democrats.

On the other hand, I think that Obama and the Democratic Party would be looking at putting someone in the ticket that could ran for President after Obama. I think that I like the idea of an Obama/Sebelius ticket better.

On another note, those people making comments about voting for McCain if Hillary is not the nominee are not making any sense. I doubt that they are Democrats or even that they are from the United States.

He actually is one of the VERY FEW honest Republicans. There aren't many, as far a s the Obama ticket, he is socially too conservative for my taste.

Chris, how old are you? A child will think better than you. Grow up......

Those suggesting an independant run must be Republicans who know its about the only way for McCain to win.

There is a lot of attempted manipulation on these posts. Don't get sucked in!

Obama is not being arrogant. He is being smart. He has an insurmountable lead and now is focusing on winning the White House, which is what is best for all Americans.

Go Obama '08 – 148 delegates to go

Underscore "some." That is important, because whether we like it or not, there are some Demos (spell that blue dog demos) who cannot seem to get unstuck in the past glory of the Democratic Party, and are intent on old politics. Please! After 9/11 and the comparative disaster of George W. Bush and the reign of neocons, we will forge a new kind of party within the ranks of both Demos and Republicans, sick of the good old boy system. Clean up your house Demos! Get rid of the good old boy Blue Dogs!

I can see Obama choosing Hagel or Dick Lugar, both respected senior Republican Senators...and anyone stupid enough to vote for McCain rather than the Democratic nominee–whomever it might be-is insane. Sorry, but being the dutiful, long-suffering wife of a philandering U.S. President does not count towards experience!

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.

Hillary 2012, 2016 GO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Obama/Hagel would be unbeatable!

A year ago I was amazed at how impressed I was with Senator Hagel and realized I preferred him over most of the Democratic Candidates (admittedly, Biden was my first choice). Now that it appears Senator Obama will be the presumptive nominee, choosing Senator Hagel will not only strengthen the ticket, but exhibit his (Obama's) willingness to reach across the aisle to do what's best for the country.

OBAMA/HAGEL '08!

Michael ... I agree that Colin Powell would be a great VP choice. More than anyone, he brings military and state department experience and he is appears to be a decent and principled man like Senator Obama.

Obama/Sebilius!!!

Although I DO like the idea of a bipartisan ticket unfortunately the Parties would ahve a coronary!

the best thing to happen to the Rebublican party this year is Chuckie leaving the party...The guy needs to see one of those couch doctors.

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.

Excellent choice – it would truly resonate Obama's message. Hagel is the best option I've heard so far.

Some states have a "sore loser" bylaw that if you lose in a primary you can't be on the General Election ticket..

Former Hillary supporter, now for Obama

p.s. John McSame voted against equal pay for women, and some of you want to give him your vote as a penalty for Hillary losing. Not smart at all.

Obama '08

You will never have a bi-partisan ticket.........it goes against the principles of politics.

Chuck Hagel will be an excellent choice for VP, and perhaps a landslide win in November for 'Obama/Hagel'.

A.M. Saqib
Houston, Texas

And one last comment guys, don't expect the Dems to try and seize everything. TRUST ME, there are some Reps out there who my boy would love to work with....is not just about the Dems, is about who's ready to wake up and start working for each other........To be honest, I have so much to say about this...

Alan in Fla., don't count my vote
For one, he voted AGAINST the war in Iraq, and outright spoke out against it from the very beginning.
and Hillary voted....for the war.
You're right, they are not exactly the same.

Obama for President is too risky. He is a copycat, copies everybody's work and never an original. Even when he went to the Senate, he copied the so-called Clinton Model (how things operate in the Senate). In the Chicago legislature, it's all the same, never wrote anything original but made sure he wants his name put in each one of them. The country is too much at stake at this moment. They say that the "bright ones" are for Barack, I do not think so, they're super DUMB, DUMB and DUMBER!!!!

I hope that Hillary dosn't take the VP spot if she is offered it. I will write her in in November. I hope that she will run as Independant.

I don't understand how Hillary was "cheated" out of the nomination. As far as I can tell, Obama played by the rules. In fact, I haven't heard Senator Clinton suggest otherwise. The argument seems to be that Senator Clinton was entitled to the nomination, and if she doesn't get it, she was cheated out of it.

I still believe cooler heads will prevail, and when the nomination is decided, Clinton supporters will have some time to consider the candidates (McCain and likely Obama) and will do what is right for the United States by voting to support the candidate that most closely shares their view on the issues. If that truly is McCain, then so be it, but I doubt it.

i find it very hard to vote for obama after reading a blog about his wife concerning her theiese she wrote in collage she really hates white people an this country that not accetable to me therefore like many of my fellow party members i will have to vote for mccain if hillary is not given the nod for the presidency i am only i of many million who feel this way. you the dnc have caused this problem an you superdelagates once you pladge your vote to hillary you should have stuck to it no abandon her. SHAME SHAME ON YOU.

Hagel would totally offset any appeal McCain might have-war hero, anti-war from day one and he offsets Obama's deficits and affirms the "change" theme in an unprecedented way! Yes, HAGEL!!!!!

I think it would be nice to see him pick a Republican, that will show real change. It will show that Democrats and Republican's can work together for a common goal. But for those Hillary supports like that knuckle head in the top of this blog, You must be racist or just out right dumb. I can understand not voting at all, but to vote for McCain, that's just stupid if you care about this country.

Hagel embodies the worst of "The Stuff" weenie-Repulicans are made of and why the Weenies are going down to defeat bigtime to the Demoncrats.

Chuck Hagel is one Republican that is not of the extreme right kind. He seems to have the best interest of this country at heart. Why not an Obama and Hagel ticket? What we have in common with some Republicans is that we can think and reason and, most of all speak the truth!

Indiana Congressman Joe Donnelly Endorses Barack Obama; Delegate Countdown – 149 To Go
by Sam Graham-FelsenTuesday, May 13, 2008 at 06:53 AM

great team..............

CHRIS!! SHAME ON YOU...I UNDERSTAND RASICT IS A DESEASE,THIS TIME AROUND WE WILL NOT BE DEVIDED...................GO OBAMA..08

This is to Chris – and I say that 100% of the democrats who voted for Barack WILL NOT vote for Hillary and this is why WE DO NOT want her on a ticket with him!

OBAMA 08!!!!!!!!!!!

EVERY PAST NOMINEE OF EITHER PARTY HAS GOTTEN THERE BY WINNING THE PRESCRIBED NUMBER OF DELEGATES TO THEIR PARTY'S CONVENTION. IF THE DEMOCRATS CHANGE THE RULES NOW JUST TO DENY A BLACK THE PRESIDENCY, HILARY WOULD HAVE PREVAILED BY DESTROYING THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY.
IF ON THE OTHER HAND NANCY PELOSI AND THE DNC INSIST ON THE RULES BEING THE RULES, AMERICAN PRESTIGE ALL THE WORLD OVER WILL BE THE HIGHEST SINCE 1776!!
THE WORLD ,BOTH FRIENDS AND NON-FRIENDS , IS WATCHING HOW AMERICA TREATS OBAMA AND TAKING SERIOUS NOTES!!

My lenghty response did not seem to get through. Allow me to say that the Obama campaign is about Unity. After all of the "hateful" things that have come out of the Clinton campaign, we are still willing to work with the Clinton supporters to win in November. However, if Obama is the nominee (it appears that he will be), then we all need to get on the "Hope" and "Change" bandwagon and work toward a "United" States of America. If we do not join together, then the cause will be lost and the War in Iraq, the Economy, and the other issues we care about will continue to spiral downward, until there will be no recovering from it. As Obama says, "We can not wait!"

To the Clinton supporters wanting Clinton to run as an Independent, do you plan on bankrolling her campaign because you certainly do seem to be donating right now. Or maybe you have and she BLEW through the money you sent her by mismanaging her campaign finances. Don't worry, she still has that $109 million to fall back on while she is using your hard earned money for a lost cause.

Not attacking, just stating facts. Fact is, she can't manage her campaign, how is she going to manage the economy?

Has anyone else noticed she stopped talking about the "gas tax holiday" now that NC and Indiana have come and gone?

In a more positive thinking, there is a bridge to cross here, and the posibilities Following the kind of disceet person Obama are, narrows the chances of Hagel beening on his Ticket...

Lets see, Obama always goes for the best, thats why his team is the best politacal team.
Alfred.JR

Alan in Fla...Learn how to speak/write properly!
"and he in not about anything including change"???

Your comment really loses its effect when you cant even spell!

I LOVE HOW ALL HILLARY PEOPLE ARE SUPPORTING HER SO STRONGLY!!!!!!!

WRITE HER IN IN NOVEMBER IF SHE ISN'T THE NOMINEE!!!!!!!

LOOKING FORWARD TO A WIN TONIGHT!!!!!!!!!!

GO HILLARY!!!!!!!!!

Hey Billy Frm Fla:

Riddle me this, if Hillary & McCain have so much experience. Why did both of their campaigns fqace bankruptcy? even though they had BOTH been involved in a presidental campaign before? Hillary's campaign was a complete disaster. and shows she really doen't have a grasp of what she is doing. Especially because she hired a guy "Mark Penn" who didn't even know the rules of teh Demorcratic party. It's a complete contrast on what she has run on (but to be honest she's changed that theme so many times who can keep up) If people really take a close look at Hillary. They'll see an exstreemly flawed candidate. And all this BS about if Hillary is not good enough to be president then who is ridiculous. Her gender was not the reason she lost the nomination. Her incompitent campaign was. And any Clinton supporter who is considering voting for McCain is just a plain stupid racist. Becaue on Policy Obama and Clinton are virtually the same.

I am a Hilary supporter, but more importantly I am a DEMOCRAT! I am astonished how many people are willing to sacrifice the next 4 years of their lives just out of spite. Come on fellow Hilary supporters, wake up! We need to unite for the good of the country. I will always be proud of Hilary, but it's over. Obama ran a better campaign. How many more lives need to be lost in Iraq? You people are actually willing to send more soldiers over to be killed, maimed, and forever scarred mentally? Please don't be selfish this November, vote Democrat!

CNN, Please Post This!

A real UNITY ticket would be Obama asking Clinton to be his running mate.

Because I'd like to SEE Obama walk his TALK, and UNIFY our party - and selecting Hillary is the only way to prove he is really "above it all". I would respect and support the man if he could do that.

If Clinton is not asked to run as VP, I will write her name in....as president.

This is to Chris
you know chris you sound just like a rasist to me. How is it that Senator Obama people are hateful, and hillary's'not? well let me tell you something-i voted for Bill Clinton, twice when he ran for president, but when that sex thing came out and he outright lied; that turned a lot of people off.I would not have voted for hillary,anyway if S.Obama was not running,I would have for another democrat. hillary pouts too much she cannot have everything her way all the time ,no one owes her anything, I think she is turly a nasty hateful person, who donot and will not help any body but herself. A new direction without and her husband is what this country need right about now, history should not repeat it self.

For Billy From Fla and all Hillary supporters:
Do you need the EXPERIENCE on lying people?
Vote for Hillary.
Shut yourself in the foot.
Be my guest.

So apparently none of these people that suggest an Independent Hillary Clinton ticket have ever picked up a history book. Let me do you a favor, and save you from that short 10 pages of reading:

In 1912, Teddy Roosevelt and W. H. Taft were both Republicans that disagreed with each other. You could see the same kind of split going on in the modern Democratic nomination process. Roosevelt decided to run as an independent, so th Republican vote was split down the middle, allowing Wilson to become president with just over 40% of the popular vote. So if you really want to see McCain for '08, then keep proposing that Hillary run as an independent and show everybody your ignorance.

OBAMA AND HAGEL ARE LOSERS

HILLARY-HILLARY-SLICK WILLY-I AM SICK AND TIRED OFHEARING ABOUT THE LYING CHEATING CLINTONS.THEY WANT BACK IN THE WHITE HOUSE TO FINISH THE JOB THEY STARTED WHEN THEY MOVED OUT,SEE HOW MUCH MORE THEY CAN STEAL.THEY HAVE A 1.2 MILLION FRAUD CASE IN COURT IN CALIFORNIA NOW WHERE THEY BORROWED MONEY FOR HER SENATE BID AND COMITED FRAUD.I HOPE THEY SENT THEY BOTH FOR A RIDE THEY THINK THEY RUN THE WORLD.WAY UP WHITE RIVER WOULD BE A BIG LAUGH.SLICK WILLY SAID IF HE RELEASED ALL THE TAX RETURNS ETC SHE WOULD LOOSE THE NOMINATION,SHE HAS LOST ANYWAY.SEE WHERE LYING HAS GOT HER GO TO BOSNIA AND FIGHT SNIPER FIRE.

i fully understand why hillary supporters would not vote for Obama inspite of the fact they'd be cutting off their nose to spite their face. she said it best - her supporters are hard working UNEDUCATED white Americans. Only the truly uneducated would be so moronic as to vote for someone totally opposed to their values/beliefs in order to make some kind of point.

i can see Hillary's victory speech Tuesday night in WV. Probably within the first 3 minutes she'll ask for money and give her website so people could contribute. Maybe if she gets back that $12 million she put in from her 109 plus million, she will finally be able to quit.

obama/hagel would be bulletproof.

obama 08!

I didnt even think you could do that!!!! Who knew, I guess I would be down with that as long as he CAN NOT affect policy. Those GOP guys are wacko's. I always beleived that the Democrats have a better agenda for this country than the GOP does!

Chris, this is not a kindergarten playground. Why the hate? Can't you give this guy some credit? He is, alone, up against 3 Clintons and winning. If he is so bad, why is he winning? You make no sense at all. They are very close on the issues. Try to support each other and stop this hateful crap.

New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin Endorses Barack Obama; Delegate Countdown – 148 To Go:

Thanks for the news. I didn't see this one on CNN!

EVERY PAST NOMINEE OF EITHER PARTY HAS GOTTEN THERE BY WINNING THE PRESCRIPED NUMBER OF DELEGATES TO THEIR PARTY'S CONVENTION. IF THE DEMOCRATS CHANGE THE RULES NOW JUST TO DENY A BLACK THE PRESIDENCY, HILARY WOULD HAVE PREVAILED BY DESTROYING THE DEMOCRATIC PART.
IF ON THE OTHER HAND IF NANCY PELOSI AND THE DNC INSIST ON THE RULES BEING THE RULES, AMERICAN PRESTIGE ALL THE WORLD OVER WILL BE THE HIGHEST SINCE 1776!!
THE WORLD ,BOTH FRIENDS AND NON-FRIENDS ARE WATCHING HOW AMERICA TREATS OBAMA AND TAKING SERIOUS NOTES!!

This would be great i think, anybody but Clinton. Also it would prove that Obama is the great uniter.

First post from Chris.

New Flash.... Hillary can't afford the race she's in now. How can you suggest she run as a independent?

She lent the campaign that $11.4 she expects it back. You do understand the President position doesn't pay that well.

But rather than stump on your dreams...go ahead and she if Hillary can make it as an Independent.

I must admit...this primary season has been extremely entertaining.

Helen
Charlotte, NC

To CNN....

If you want to do everyone a true favor, you appear to be randomly deciding what comments to post and which not to post, then do no post the bitter/angry comments regardless of which candidate they are/aren't supporting.

To everyone....
I also ask everyone on here, regardless of who you support, to refrain from posting attacking and hateful comments. This doesn't help the current situations of country or democracy at all. It's childish and no matter who you support, very sad and pathetic.

On this blog (a great point/idea from the blog)....
I think Governor Sebelius from Kansas is a great running mate, if (and most likely when, with the current state of the primaries) Obama wins the nomination. She's done some amazing things for the state of Kansas, if anyone reads background information on her, and she's done it all in a way that everyone can respect. She's made vast improvements in the economy of the state, held true to her believes without flip-flopping or pandering, and stood strong against corporate temptations/threats/monopolies. She's also been able to win, by a respectably large margin in a commonly Republican/moderate state for two terms.

Many have predicted she will run in 2012 or 2016, and stepping into the VP role with Obama would be a great step in the direction, as well as show Obama trying to mend the bridges (that's what we democrats and this country really need to do with so many groups, and in so many ways) with female voters that strongly supported Hillary as a female representative.

***************** RUN AS AN INDEPENDENT HILLARY********************

WE WILL SUPPORT YOU AND I AM SURE YOU WILL WIN!!!!!!!!!

I want someone on Hillary's side to actually give solid reasons for why they hate Obama so much. They say he has no experience. NO ONE has experience. The last time I checked, all of the candidates have never been president before.

They say he is a liar and a crook. Please give some examples instead of name calling.

How is he horrible? I think in the absence of the traditional name calling and hate/attack ads that have been less absent than in the past, we fellow democrats have resorted to doing the dirty work for the campaigns. We don't need to fight, we are all on the same side and the platforms for both democratic cadidates are virtually the same.

There is a lot of spite in this primary, but lets not lose sight of the main goal, NOVEMBER.

With his theme of change, it may better if Obama chooses one of the governors for VP than Washington insiders. Retiring Senator cannot stand as a mark for change, changing Washington.

Obama/Ted Kennedy. What a duo !!!!!

Webb or Hagel, will do.

I will write in Hillary in November. I cannot vote for Obama, mostly because of his bloggers who spew hate and racism. If he appeals to those kind of people, I sure don't want him as president. I don't want to vote for McCain either so that leaves me but one choice…Write in Hillary

OPRAH WILL BE HIS RUNNING MATE OR MAYBE HE WILL CHOOSE REVEREND WRIGHT AFTER ALL THEY THINK ALIKE!!!!!!!

HE ISN'T FOOLING ME OR HALF THE COUNTRY!!!!

THIS IS WHY HILLARY IS STILL WINNING STATES!!!!

OBAMA WILL BE A DISASTER FOR THIS COUNTRY!!!!

GO HILLARY FL AND MI SUPPORT YOU!!!!!!!!!!

ALEX. YOU JERKS ARE THE RACIST ,BIAS SUPPORTERS. CLINTON SUPPORTERS ARE NOT THE SORE LOOSERS. WE ARE THE WISE AND SMART SUPPORTERS THAT VOTE FOR A TRACK RECORD ,QUALIFICATIONS AND KNOW HOW. YOU O.B. SUPPORTERS AND CLINTON HATERS VOTE FOR GLAMOUR, MONEY, GLITTER AND SMOOTH EMPTY SPEECHES. YOU ARE THE STUPID ARROGANT SORE LOOSERS. YOUR CANIDATE PLAYS THE RACE CARD EVERYTIME HRC FIGHTS BACK. THIS WHOLE RACE HAS BEEN RACIAL AND BIAS. HRC KEEPS FIGHTING THATS BECAUSE SHE HAS DONE THAT FOR OUR COUNTRY AT THE BEGINING. SHE HAS BEEN THERE FOR US WHERE O.B. TURNS HIS BACK AWAY. WHO WENT TO NEW ORLEANS? IT SURE THE HELL WASN'T O.B. HE WANTS YOUR VOTES THAN THE HELL WITH YA. HE IS IN THIS FOR HIMSELF.HRC IS IN IT FOR OUR COUNTRY. YOU NAIVE O.B. SUPPORTERS DONT KNOW WHEN YOU HAVE BEEN CON. CLINTON SUPPORTERS ARE NOT THAT STUPID . GO HRC.

Since it was floated by Chris in the first comment (that has almost nothing to do with the story), I'll tell you why I don't want Senator Clinton to run as an independent. If she runs as an independent, then Senator Obama will lose and Senator Clinton will lose. They'll likely split the Democratic vote (not evenly, but it'll be split enough). That is a sure way for McCain to win. The general election vote will go something like 46-48% for McCain, somewhere around 30% for Obama, and somewhere around 24% for Clinton.

Not to mention, Hillary Clinton is too smart for that. She knows she won't win the presidency as an Independent. Furthermore, she knows she won't be the Democratic nominee in 2012 if she runs against the Democrats' nominee this year.

I think it is time for the Democrats to start putting aside their differences, which are really small if you step back and look it. The differences between Obama and Clinton are really about personality. A Democrat is needed in the White House. I think we need to respect the nomination process and rally behind whomever the Democratic nominee is, be it Senator Clinton or Obama.

We don't need a third Bush term! Vote for the Democrat!

I agree with Chris. The Nobamabots can't win without us.

Having followed this campaign from the begining, i find
it HILARIOUS that a lot Clinton supporters wont vote for Obama when
he becomes the democratic nominee..

Because both candidates are practically the same on issues,
its clear that the only reason for this must be your own emotions.. which is extremely childish! Clintons campaign and her supporters have become the laughing stock of Europe!

Please dont give the world more of Bush..just because you didnt get your own way!

Don't worry Senator Hagel, I'm sure my boy has something for you. You see Senator, my boy will hook you up...and by the way, did it surprise you because Senator Hagel was mentioned for for the Vice ticket???? The surprises keep on coming and expect more...

Jeanie – Nice..Do you have a job?

Obama needs the people who have a GED to win also. Think he can win w/o them..I dont think so. Stop putting people down.

Mike in columbus

You are a smart person – very knowledgeable !!!

How about Obama/Powell?

Hummm who is more likely to provide leverage?

Obama and the DNC will decide.

"I cannot vote for Obama, mostly because of his bloggers who spew hate and racism." -Charlotte

Are you kidding? Think about what you just said, you're going to punish Obama, who isn't the one saying the comments, punish the party, and possibly punish the entire US including yourself (if McCain continues Iraq, which he likely will) all because of what some random bloggers that you'll never see again in your life said. Think about that really hard.

A bipartisan ticket!! Now that would make this year the year of change in the US. Not only do we have record breaking voter turnout, fund raising, and of course the obvious, Hillary and Obama, but a bipartisan ticket would really establish Obama's message of change. As it has already been said here, it would mean that our government would actually be able to help US! and not others overseas or the extremely rich!

This could work, or Sebelius. As a Barack supporter, and an African-American woman, I think he would do well to get a Caucasian as VP to soothe those who will not be happy unless there is one on the ticket, and if it was a woman then maybe that would soothe some of the Clinton supporters who are voting based on gender. I have no problem with either as long as they are willing to work the platform of new politics that empower the people, and reverse some of the Bush years' damage.

To the individual who said we all wanted war after 9/11. We did and we got it. That war is in Afghanistan. No one is arguing we should be there. On the other hand, no one has made the case we needed to be in Iraq other than the neo-cons in the White House that needed to finish George I's war. If we hadn't gone into Iraq, we would have good strong fresh troops for Afghanistan and would probably be in a better shape there.

This is the problem with the ready, fire, aim approach. We see this is McCain and in Clinton right now. We need leadership, not a fighter. We need someone with a level head, not a hot head (that would be both McCain and Clinton). We need Obama.

A message for the person named "Hillary or Bust!"
You are the horrible person. On what grounds are you calling Obama horrible?

I am from Nebraska, and people here have a lot of respect for Chuck Hagel. Mostly because he stands up for what he believes in and doesn't just go along with whatever the mainstream "conservative view" is.

John McCain actually used to be that way about Bush's tax cuts and immigration, but I guess changed his mind and went along with what he had to.......it's sad.

To all you Obama haters who call yourselves democrats,
the bottom line is that Obama is the nominee; end of story. Now, considering that he and Clinton have similar views 99% of the time but yet you'd rather vote for McCain (whose policies are totally opposite), then you'd have to really ask yourself why do you hate Obama that much. Dare I say that it has something to do with his race? If that is the case then go ahead and vote for McCain, hopefully you'd come to your senses after Bush's third term.

Please reconsider voting for McCain, we need your support. I'm a strong supporter of Obama but will still vote for Clinton if she pulls off a miracle victory at the convention.

Think about what you’re saying before making remarks like that. We have two candidates both of whom are planning to end the war in Iraq, improve healthcare, boost the economy and protect the environment.

Are you really willing to give that up if you party doesn’t choose the candidate you’d prefer? Would you really prefer 4-8 more years of failed Republican policy?

Once a nominee is officially chosen, the winner will more than likely adopt or reach a fair compromise on most of the issues where the two are at odds.

Hillary, Bill and all of her delegates will be supporting Obama if he becomes the nominee as will Barack, Michelle and his delegates if Hillary wins.

So in the words of Former President Clinton, “Chill Out!”

Chris, I think you are the one that don't know what you are doing.
I also wonder why you call yourself democrate and ready to vote for Mc cain if Obama win.
I am an obama supporter and i know he is the one that can brings
change and not Hillary.
1-America is a racial divided country Obama is the solution for that.
2-The image of America is tarnished Obama is the solution for that.
3-The world is bigger than America ,today new vision needed, Obama has the vision.
4-The world is divided with China,Russia,Iran,Latine America,India,
all those country are powerfull Economicaly and military as Hillary as signed to blow Iran and her lack of vision about Iraq; make Obama the only one to bring respect and democracie on the international stage.
THE DEMOCRATS OVER SEA HAVE VOTED FOR OBAMA
AMERICA ISLAND HAVE VOTED FOR OBAMA
CANADA WANT OBAMA.TO WIN
MIDLEAST, ASIA THEY WANT OBAMA TO WIN.
AFRICA, WANT OBAMA TO WIN.

HAVE YOU ASKED YOURSELF WHY?

"IF YOU CAN'T TAKE THE HEAT, GET OUT OF THE KITCHEN" HILLARY CLINTON. What does it mean?
She negleted the smalls states, are their not important?

IF YOU ARE A DEMOCRATE AND YOU KNOW WHAT THE ROLE OF THE PRESIDENT IS IN THE WHITE HOUSE, THEN YOU WILL VOTE FOR THE NOMINEE.

BUT IF YOU CALL YOURSELF A DEMOCRATE BECAUSE OF HILLARY, THEN WITHOUT HER YOU ARE NOT SO YOU ARE COMPLETELY NOT A DEMOCRATE AND FOR YOU, POLICIE AND RULES DO NOT MATTER, IS HILLARY THAT MATTER.

By the way good luck in your next move and have a nice day!

"Hillary Supporters….Lets start a movement to Have Hillary run as an Independent. Obama doesn't know what he is doing and recent polls have shown that 50% of Democrats that voted for Hillary will not vote for Obama. Obama and his fans are just hateful!! :"

Comments like this I just don't understand. You've got the same people posting over and over on this site, probably under different IDs and in all probability not even Democrats or Independents, just commenting to cause problems for the Democratic party.

Don't base your vote on what you see on this website or any others. You may as well be deciding on who to vote for after reading the National Inquirer. Find out about the candidates and make an EDUCATED DECISION. You have no one to blame but yourself if we end up with 4 more years of Bush politics.

How about Obama/McCain?

No, I don't mean John McCain. I mean his MOTHER!

I dunno people. Isn't Freedom spectacular and scary at the same time? So many other places everything's planned out, determined. Here, everything's up in the air but our opinions matter. It scares me that Hillayr supporters would vote for McCain, but hey that's their right. I think Obama's closer to Hillary, and honestly, come November, democrats will support democrats – republicans will support rebuplicans, but it'd sure be neat to have both vote for both with an Obama/Hagel ticket!

Gov Kathellen Sebelius sounds like an ideal nut-job to add to Obama's General Election Loss:

"Don't Drop the Soap," a new, adult-themed board game based on life in prison, is being sold out of the Kansas governor's mansion.

Gov. Kathleen Sebelius and her husband, Gary, support the efforts of their 23-year-old son John Sebelius in creating and marketing the game, Sebelius spokeswoman Nicole Corcoran said Friday.

Hillary can run as a independent all she wants man. Let me tell you something right now he will beat both of them!

Obama/Hagel 2008!!!!

New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin Endorses Barack Obama; Delegate Countdown – 148 To Go
by Sam Graham-FelsenTuesday, May 13, 2008 at 07:00 AM

YES! Go Obama! Thank you Mayor Nagin!

It doesn't matter if this is not posted because it's most important that you media guys read it. The title of this article is so misleading in addition to the real intent of what you write. And you mentioned, that this information you write was "mentioned" somewhere. The question is where was it mentioned, among yourselves talking between bathroom stalls?

those of you who say Hillary and Obama are almost identical have not been watching. Obama has no thoughts of his own. He voted present over 100 times while a state rep. because he couldn't make a decision. He sees what Hillary does and copies it and calls it his own. He has no mind. He is a cotton candy candidate. He has no experience and has accomplished nothing. and Hillary could be Obama head to head as an independent, chris does make sense. Obama wouldn't have all those caucuses to pull him so far ahead. He did not play by the rules as all you claim, and he in not about anything including change. he is an empty suit with good speaking abilities. He has run one of the most crooked campaigns in recent history, but you guys were so blinded by the glitter that missed it.

CHRIS,

Did you notice how many bloggers are Hillary haters? Hillary
supporters work and can't spend hours on the blog, Obama suppoprters don't work , sit home blog all day, collect food stamps,
welfare and so on.

Hillary may not be avble to run as an independant, but we can sure
put her name on the ballot. Hillary isn't the one tearing the party
apart, it's Obama with his lies. Why is Hillary getting blamed for
all Obama's mistakes? She didn't make the bitter remark,
she didn't sit with Rev. Wright for 20 years, Bill Clinton didn't
get up in front of millions and say he was never proud of America.

You Obama need to get an education, and a job.

I strongly support Obama but I would feel very alienated if Obama picked a republican as a running mate. I left the republican party because I wanted nothing to do with double speak politicians and I don't want to make my first vote as a democrat go to a republican veep. This is probably a float to see what the people think of the idea. I doubt that it will be offered to any republican. Still thinking Richardson or Kennedy... though I know Kennedy has a tainted past... but it was 40 years ago. I would like to see a good socialist as veep.

Obama/ Social Democrat

Anybody who votes for McCain or does not vote because Obama is the nominee is to be held responsible for EVERY DEAD AMERICAN SOLDIER during McCain's administration. Your children, spouses,friends,neighbours etc will die by your hands. May god forgive you for your hate.

Hey Hillary or Bust:

If you're going to vote for McCain over Obama, you're not really a Clinton supporter. McCain has morphed from a maverick to a right-wing loon. Clinton and Obama are nearly identical on policy; their main differences are on Iran and in style/presentation. You, and all so-called "Hillary" supporters like you, need to either start paying attention to who and what John McCain is or just go away.

Why not Bobby Kennedy Jr., Kathleen Sebelius, Richardson or Collin Powell??? They all help to unify the country or constituencies in different ways.

Hagel? Hmmmm....interesting.

Obama's choice in a running mate will be so much fun to watch. In the end, his superior judgement will trump all the pundits and party players.

Hillary began this contest with immediate name recognition and vast numbers of Democrats who love her husband - that is why she won Michigan and Florida. No one in those states really knew anything about Obama. But the fact remains that even with Hillary's great name recognition and Bill campaigning for her - she cannot raise the money or votes to beat an unknown (to most of us) candidate. I love it when Clinton talks about how much more Obama is spending than she is –she is just emphasizing the fact that she cannot get the support he has gotten. Clinton brings too much baggage with her and Bill should not be given a third term.

I am Hillary follower, but I have to face the truth, I think we are wasting time, money and dividing the party, One my big questions is How come she doesn't have any campaing funds? and Obama does, Does that mean that the supporter are not "supporting"? Is this a clue of what is going on? Who is going to repay her the money that she's lent to campaing? please advise, this is my first time voting(i am just 19 years old) thanks. Iam U.

..and what if Hillary is at the bottom of McCain's ticket

The majority of Clinton supporters will support Obama in November…

Some will not, but I think most realize the stakes, and put that above sour grapes and petty jealousy.

However, most of the folks who keep repeating they won't support Obama on this blog will probably stick to their word.
They can congratulate themselves if Obama loses, and smirk for a bit. They can also pat themselves on the back when the
US troop casualty count comes in each month, and feel proud they help perpetuate that. They can smile to themselves as
the dollar continues to weaken and friends and family can't find blue collar jobs in America, and know they had a hand
it that too. As more conservative judges are appointed to the supreme court, they can laugh to themselves and say "yeah,
but we sure taught the DNC a leason, didn't we?"

So be proud Obama haters, you are the true Americans aren't you?

Hey, I think this would work...

I like Hagel, always have. One of the few Republicans who can do more than walk the party line, and like's straight talk.

That would be an awesome choice for Obama,lets hope it happens.

There starting to be alot of Clinton supporters switching to Obama for the sake of the democratic party, there's no hope for Clinton they might resit the delegates of Florida but Michagan would have to vote again because Obama wasnt on the ballot an he mostly likley will win Michagan the demographics favor him [thats if they consider MI & FL] which I think they want so Clinton suppoters saying the will vote for Mccain over Obama if Obama is nomineee you voices will note be heard the young voters, African American voters, well-educated white voters will overide your voice. Not all hard working whites support that ideal in the end Obama will be the next president. He is compared to John Kennedy I've never voted before Im 25 an African American I live in the poor section of my city I've register to vote an been speaking to all my brothers an sisters in the streets those that are eligble to vote need to register we've made this a priority. There's excitement were register people left an right. Dont let those polls fool you theres a lot of people for Obama that cant be heard now but in November you will here of the biggest Demorcatic turnout of young people an African Americans people period. It's Obamas destiny that cant be stopped

So sad that people use terms as under his (Obama's) spell, how childish is this? We are a country that have lost jobs to other countries (who are doing great) , gas and food prices through the roof, and families are having difficult times.

Let's start to look like the SUPERPOWER we are. I want a President who would rather communicate than bully. Oh no I am not against war but, only if necessary the last resort. Billions are our dollars are going to Iraq and families are suffering at home. PLEASE! Mrs Clinton is a good politican but we need NEWNESS. Please let's unite in getting a new start and fresh start. Let's get rid of the OLD way of politics. NEW DIRECTION is what we need and the reason is the old way has not worked or we would not be in this mess we are in now. Some people are looking back to the day of Bill but, this is not THE BILLARY's contest and if anyone would rather be inmature (and as the old saying) cut off there noise to spite there face well live on. God Bless America! Thanks

A bipartisan unity ticket with Obama, the most liberal Senator in Congress???

No wonder Hagel laughed it off....

You Obama supporters and Clinton haters are in for a rude awakining. If Obama dosn't put HRC on the ticket because of you young arrogant punks and his race, he will loose the election. Over 54 % of dems want this and will vote republican, than you haters will get what you deserve.HRC has the track recordand know how and can be a real big deal O.B. If you haters keep hating ,you will fall at the end. O.B. keeps bringining up Iraq ,and didn't have the right to vote. Thats a prety weak issue always bringing up against HRC. Almost 100% of our country wanted war after the 911 issue.So dont come weak on the country now with your B.S. O.B. and your hating supporters.Without HRC on the ticket ,you might just as well be ready for 4 more yrs. of a Republican. You haters and media have done nothing but trash and be bias against the best choice for your changes in this country. HRC GO ALL THE WAY.

I really thought Americans are intelligent.But with the things I see and hear America needs to wake up.There is a great deal of illiteracy at your backyard.Hillary Clinton,please,when a woman begins to display such as you now do,there is a lot sinister about your person.

Obama will get a fresh new face.

Why would anyone with any objectivity or brains want someone like John McCain to be our next President?? Just look at the guy. He is a liar and a fraud and CNN is giving him a free and easy ride. He has a closet full of skeletons (i.e. Keating Five, Hagee, adultery/ extramarital affairs, temper tantrums, health issues, false patriotism, etc.). He needs to answer up to the American people about each and every one of thsese issues.

Last year I moved from Oregon (where they hold a primary to nominate a presidential candidate) to the state of Colorado (where they caucus). And I have to say I'm shocked at how UNDEMOCRATIC the caucus was.

I attend Colorado State University where I live in Fort Collins, and there wasn't any visible effort to organize voters in this city to participate in the caucus.

I had no clue HOW to vote, WHERE to vote, let alone WHEN to vote. I'm an Oregonian - where the state runs the election process and doesn't leave it up to local party members. A small number of people in this state swung the election for Obama.

The fact that Obama is claiming that he WON the state of Colorado - based on the showing in the caucus - is a JOKE. Give me a primary election any day. That's the only FAIR way to conduct an "election".

Obama will be in for a surprise when the people in Colorado - and all the other caucus states - actually have an opportunity to cast a VOTE.

Do you EVEN know what you are doing by voting for McCain out of PURE SPITE if Hillary doesn't get the nomination?

Gas prices are rising, our jobs are getting shipped overseas, grocery bills are rising, the housing market is in desperate need of fixing. our environment is the worst it's ever been, don't even get me started about the national defficit and the tax cuts for the wealthiest of us! Oh yeah, what about the trillions of dollars spent on this war that could've helped create opportunities for Americans in THIS country!!!!

Yes, let's have John McCain in office, because guess what? All these things that you claim to care about are going to just get worse with a Republican in office.

How can you people not see this? Are you seriously that BLIND?

Whatever Gets A Democrat in the White house in 2008 I support. Let's just hope that Hagel does not become President after being VP.

The OC in 2008!

Please guys and gals show the world that we can select an individual based on substance. We are in a very difficult time in this country. We are in competition for oil and other scarce resources on this planet. Our economy is increasingly dependent on events in other parts of the world. We need someone to represent our interests with diplomacy and skill. Mr. Obama is clearly the only one in the presidential race that has the best hope of resolving some of our international and domestic problems. If your only reason for hating this gentleman is based on pigmentation then your soul is corrupt beyond repair.

I didn't know Hagel could laugh.

Obama/Hagel – maybe Hagel will have some influence on Obama to drop the racist, anti-american Reverend Wright since they are all back together in church again! Bad judgment then and now. Obama's platform is actually quite different than Clintons, and Clinton is the only one to beat McCain. Obama's platform is in line with the beliefs and followings of Trinity UCC.....so they are substantially different in that regard.

So Obamaites and DNC – if Obama is the nominee and he looses to McCain (which he will), are you all willing to commit to spending at least 2 hours a week at your local VA volunteering to help the injured soldiers? It will be because of Senator Obama's own selfishness and ego to think he could beat the Republicans, and his supporters also....so make that commitment if you are so sure he can beat McCain. Otherwise, you all are just talk – oh ya, just like Obama.

To Chris and other Hillary supporters who plan to desert the Democratic Party of Obama wins the nomination: you do no honor to Hillary Clinton, her campaign or her political legacy by working to hand her real opponent, John McCain, the presidency. Hillary is a firm believer in the principles of the Democratic Party, and has fought hard for them for most of her life. It would be disrespectful to her, and possibly harm her future in the party, if you jump ship just because she doesn't win. Remember, there is a reason we pledge our allegiance to the flag and not to the individual holding the office of president. This is about something much larger and greater than any one individual.

It is so unfortunate that so many Clinton supporters are reacting to their emotions, not to logic, when it comes to voting for Obama if he becomes the Democrat's nominee for President. I have yet to read any substantive argument from a Clinton supporter as to why they don't like Obama. Its pure spite.

In regards to Hagel joining Obama......interesting, but does this reflect true change in politics in Washington?

When I first heard Obama speak (at the convention and then in Rhode Island), he spoke of a new era of post-partisan politics.

While I'd prefer a completely democrat ticket (and progressives at that), I'd go in for an Obama/Hagel ticket or some combination.

That would show the great middle of America that we are after a new kind of politics – one that tries to solve problems, not create them.

Now that would be interesting.

Not holding my breath, but we'll see... Who would have thought that a black guy named Obama would be our nominee.

Maybe now is the time...

I would not be surprised, Hagel has been a turn coat, and never was
a Republican, good riddence to him.

No disrespect to Mr. Hagel, but there are too many qualified democrats
to put a republican on the ticket.

CHRIS THAT WILL ONLY CAUSE HILLARY A CHANCE TO WIN IN 2016 TO LOOSE EVERY THING. ALL DEM. WILL BE SO MAD THEY WILL RUN HER OUT ON A RAILIF YOU ARE A DEM. YOU WILL START ACTING LIKE IT.

Chris I been pushing that idea for 2 weeks, let start that movement to support Hillary as an Independent candidate.
Hillary for President as a Democrat or Independent!!!!

I reside in Toronto Canada and following the US politics since the nomination began. I think Hillary would be the best V.P for the Democratic Party. She would get all the Democratic women voters included Republicans and swing voters to support Barack. These two would bring back America on the front page once again, so John Mc Cain and the old tired Republican regime will finally put to rest.
Fitzroy

Those Hillary voters who say they would vote for McCain over Obama are not true democrats. And are the ones that made our country such a mess. These are the people that should go fight the war and have there taxes raised so they should pay for it.

There is just something not quite right about Obama and its not his skin color, its his personality his arrogance and the arrogance of his supporters. They talk all this stuff about Obama not really need stupid racisit white blue collar democrats anyway cause well he will get enough independents, and watch if Obama looses Hillary and the blue collar democrats will be the first ones to get blamed, when it will really be Obama's fault and his supporters arrogance and attitude of who cares anyway. I think its really awful how the DNC has treated hillary as a canidate they knew who they wanted all along they just made sure it happened. I have voted democratic every since I was able to vote. As a 33 year old african american woman I am thinking about becoming an independent I am tired of the democratic party taking my vote for granted. I am also not sure about voting for Obama. I dont think in good conscience I can. Also who is tell anyone why they should vote for a president? Yes some people vote on issues that will personally affect them, others vote for the president that reminds them of someone or what they beleive the person represents ex Obama's hope, Hillary' never give up attitude. CNN post

Obama can put Mickey or Mini mouse on his ticket he still isn't going to win in Nov. without Hillary Clinton supporters. If they want her to concede they will have to resolve Michigan and Florida, otherwise this Dem. party is going into the crapper.

What better way to unify the nation, an Obama/Hagel ticket. would be along the lines of his platform. I still remember his speech in 2004
Democratic National Convention......"especially after 9-11, we shouldn't be divided between blue states and red states but focus on being part of the United States".....

What about Obama/Nader? That way, we'll still have high gas prices, but at least our cars will be safe!!

I hope Obama ask's. I hope Hagel accepts.

Chris May 13th, 2008 10:18 am ET

Love all the Obama fans replies..Just prove my point.

Its your way or the wrong way right? Just like Obama!
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Says the sore loser...

Chuck Hagel is a patriot and for a Republican, he is the only one who has a clue of the reality on the ground. However, he would not fit into Obama's message. I think Sebelius is the best candidate.. A female governor in the midwest/south... Oh yes!

An Independent run by Hillary ensures a victory by McCain.

50 year old college educated white Texan for Obama.

Chris,
It is obvious the polls are correct. Hillary gets the uneducated vote. Are you still working on your GED?

I hope that when all of this is said and done, Hillary Clinton is long remembered as the driving force that let the GOP retain the White House in an election season that should have been a landslide to the Democratic Party.

All of you that insist that you’ll vote for McCain if Hillary doesn’t get the nomination deserve whatever you get. It’s sad that you’re willing to take the rest of your party and your country with you.

All of you liberal women that insist that it’s time for a woman president, without regard for the best interest of your country, brace yourselves. John McCain will install at least two Supreme Court justices and your precious Roe v. Wade will be overturned.

As distasteful as this campaign has become, I will vote for whoever the democratic nominee is. I don’t believe America or the world deserve another four years of the failed policies that will be continued under a McCain presidency.

not Hagel. Sen Joe Biden would make an excellent running mate. He has loads of experience and he's very likable, honest and smart.

I think this an idea to consider but I do not think it would work.Other than Irag I do not think Hagel agrees with Obama or many other democrats in general with other policy issues..I prefer Senator Jim Webb form Virginia because of the demographics and his military experience.He also was Secretary of the Navy in th Reagan administration which could help to bring in some of the on the fence Republicans. My last comment refers to frustrated Hillary democrats whom would vote for John McCain.Please become more informed about the consequences of your decision and a McCain administration i.e. continuation of the Bush war and economic policies and continued nomination of convervative judges to the Surpreme Court are just a few.

How about Obama/Condoleeza '08?

obama / hagel vs. mccain / clinton! who'd have thought that the so-called two parties are indeed one and the same!

It wont be Chuck.

Chris it would be much more healthier for you to use your energy to support Obama who has never done anything to you. You keep on saying negative things against Obama for no good reason. How about visiting his webb site and find out about the facts and if your are not satisfied don't vote for him. Be careful or you will get a stroke or heart attack, because his conscience is so clear towards you!

Fellow Obama Supporters,

Try empathizing with the Clinton supporters. If our candidate was down 150 delegates out of a few thousand and therefore pretty much out of the race, we'd be ticked off too.

I am amazed how the HIllary camp simply "refuses" to acknowledge Obama's lead and would actually turn traitors to the party and vote for McCain. I feel as though they are trying to strong arm us Obama supporters into backing down and going for Hillary. It "ain't" gonna happen. Grow up and support our party's nominee or YOU ALL will be to plame should McCain win in Nov.

Obama/Hagel vs. McCain/Lieberman

That would throw the "conventional wisdom" to the winds.

Toss in Nadar and Barr, and we have the most interesting (weird) election of my lifetime.

I like Hagel, he needs to keep away from Obama and all his corruption. watch out for the October surprise if Democrats nominate this empty cotton candy candidate Obama. Hagel stay away from Obama save yourself....

i think it would be a great idea.... even though i dont know much about him... it would be nice to have a REP as the VP

OBAMA 08

Don't laugh it off. Please Chuck, for the good of the country, you would be a fantastic VP candidate and the perfect antidote to the bipartisanship that has crippled this country since the Regan era. You and Obama – wow!

The Saturday night live skit of Hillary tells the truth. Any body who says if Obama wins they will vote McCain is RACIST. Go ahead and tell the truth. You don't want a black man in the white house. Obama have not lied about anything. Obama have not attacked Hillary . Her negative, say anything to win campaign is everything he is against. He have alot more choices for VP. Hagel has pros and cons.

great idea...hagel is a republican, but unlike most republicans, he has common sense, and is a reasonable and smart man...i think it would be a great idea to signify the end to partisan nonsense...

oh yeah, chris (and all you hillary supporters who aren't even answering the question)...YOU LOST!!! GET OVER IT!!!

I want to first say that I'm for OBama in this race and want to say something to the Hillary Clinton supporters who are stating that if she doesn't win then they will vote for McCain.

This is not meant to be an insult but the blunt honest truth, there is a connection between the fact that most of her supporters are not college educated and Obama's are.

It is called reading and checking into all the facts before making a decision and not just following like blind sheep.

I didnt just choose Obama because of his speeches but it was his judgement.

The most important issue and vote in the last 20 years was the decision to authorize and give up their responsiblity to Bush to go into Iraq. The democrats who voted against it voted with integrity.

How could anyone have voted for it with out reading the NIE?!!! Hillary states she was briefed. People I'm sorry but we had one president (Bush) who was "briefed" (referring to Bin Laden determined to strike in US memo).

We need a president who will READ intelligence estimates and not just be "briefed"

My son is in Iraq and I can never forgive Hillary nor any democrat who voted for this war. It is not forgivable for all of the people who have lost their lives, been crippled, families destroyed. And that is just here in the US. Imagine that destruction rought upon families in Iraq.

I like the idea of Chuck Hagel or Sam Nunn. Both would be great. As for the Hillary supporters, obviously they have not read of any of Obama's posititions and proposals. As for the nomination being stolen, bull. You were all very happy to have super delegates put Her over the top, and say they need to be independant and make up their own minds. Now it seems if the y don't support Hillary they are somehow not making up their own minds. He leads in every catagory even if you include Florida and Mich. ad don't onclude caucuses, For those of you who say caucuses are unfair, and complain about voters being disenfranchised, you are disenfranchising all of us who went to caucuses. In a causcus you are voting for a candidate. To say otherwise is uninformed and wrong.

This is a good idea. Hagel may be a Republican, but he has been against the war from day one, and he disagrees with the party on a lot of different issues. I've looked into his positions, and I'm not really sure why he's affiliated with the GOP at all. However, he because he is part of the GOP, he would draw a lot of moderate Republican voters towards Obama, and away from McCain, especially the pretty vast number of Republicans that want the war done and over with (a much larger number than the MSM and GOP would like you to think) Its a good idea, and would prove Obama is post-partisan, but allying himself with an experienced post-partisan VP. Only trouble: it might make some of the more leftist Dems a little disgruntled, and he is also a senator: Obama probably needs a governor as VP, someone with executive experience.

doesn't matter who obama picks, because hillary is going to be the next president. the UNITE AND WRITE campaign will be a reality if hillary is cheated out of the nomination. hillary owes the democrats nadda for the horrific treatment she has been given by them. loyalist of hillary UNITE AND WRITE our candidates name on the ballot in November.

Chris,
It is the Hillary camp that is hateful and racist. the only thing Hillary is going to be president of is the LIARS CLUB.

It is odd that Slick Hillie is crying sexism while at the same time trying to emasculate the Obama and the Democratic Party for scorning her and electing Obama.

Yes, have Hillary run as an independent.
Let the world finally see that she'll do ANYTHING to be president, including turning her back on her party and virtually guarantee another 4 years of GOP in the WH.

Yeah, that shows real character.

Well, the fact that he hasn't endorsed his long-time friend says a lot!! Hagel, cut the crap: you can either be John McCain's best friend or you can be Vice Pres. Hagel. Power trumps friendship every time. You think I'm kidding? Look at how Bill Clinton has alienated the very community who dubbed him 'the first black president'. When this is over, you won't find one black church he can go in and sing 'We Shall Overcome'.

GO OBAMA '08!!

Hagel would be an excellent choice as a VP. Biden, Sebelius, Schweitzer, or Clark would also work for various reasons. As for the Hillary supporters who claim that they will vote for McCain- I have to think that they will come around once they get a chance to objectively look at the candidates. I'm sure there are a few conservatives who are voting for Hillary as a means of achieving progress for women, and I'm sure there are a few Hillary supporters who will not vote for a black man under any circumstances, but anyone who is voting for Hillary based on her views will eventually vote for Obama. I can understand some anger in the moment based on the perceived mistreatment by the media, but I don't think anyone really believes that electing a candidate who will continue the war and appoint Supreme Court justices who will overturn Roe v. Wade is the best way of getting back at MSNBC.

Chris,

I'll take that as your personal signature on the recruitment application.

WELCOME TO THE ARMY! I'm so glad to hear your personal interest in heading to Iraq!

Chris woopsie do you people are not loyal to the democratic party. It just shows the state of denial you are in just like Hillary. This is not a popularity contest this election is to let go off the old ways of doing things and being in the 21st century so that America is not runnign behind India ahd China – Hello wake up

I am a republican, seriouly considering Obama...with Hagel on the ticket I would surely vote, becides Hagel is not a sell out like McCain! Just my thoughts! Not a right wing republican but somewhere in the middle...

CHRIS AND BILL

wow sounds like you two really know what you are talking about

Clintion is the embodiment of pure JOY!

SARCASIM.... yeah you two have no idea. Go ahead, write her in. Maybe McCain will draft you.

OH AND YOU HILLIARY SUPPORTERS ARE SOOOOOOOOOOOOO SELFISH AND NOT TRUE.. REAL AMERICANS.

GET OVER YOUR SELF

Chuck Hagel voted for the war, doesn't that automatically disqualify him for his faulty judgment?

Obama/Hagel 2008... Unbeatable.. Two people against the war

Listen I am not an Obama supporter, but the facts are the facts!! Three new justices will be names to the Supreme Court over the next 4 years, ask yourself –do we want McCain to roll back Roe-vs.-Wade - and a women's right to choose what happens to their body. This is SERIOUS people –it is no time for hurt feeling!!! GET OVER IT –I AM!! I DON'T WANT to pay $10 a gallon for gas. TOO MUCH is at stake!!

Signed,
A Hillary supporter but a REALIST 1st

I agree with Chris.

Nice try media guys. Now you're trying to doom Obama by saying he's somehow linked to rank breakers and Benedict Arnolds. You should wait and see what Obama has to say rather than try to put words in his mouth. Shame on you!

Hey Glenn, so now you're turning against bloggers like Chris calling him names because he doesn't agree with you? Well, I don't agree with you either. We might have felt differently if everyone – you, the media – the superdeligates – everyone – wasn't trying to buy this election for Obama – it is just not american to try to force a candidate to step down before all of the people have voted and to treat Hillary with so little respect. She deserves better than that. 95% of all blacks are voting for Obama – that's racism! Not acceptable – I agree with Chris – Hillary should show them all that they cannot force her to go away – she is best qualified; more experience, better plan, she can win as an independent. Go Hillary – and stop the name calling Glenn

A democrat picking a republican as VP is a joke. Those Obama fans should get their brain check. This move doesn't make you bipartisian, this move makes you stupid. If you think it is a good idea, then I guess McCain should pick Hillary Clinton. Democrats will be out of the white house for another 8 years.

We do people think that Obama is above politics? He has you all duped...

Please allow me to comment just a little more.
I would like to remind those in support of Hillary Clinton of this fact. I don't think Mr Obama mentioned one time Hillary Clinton's involvement in Whitewater, her husband's immorality while serving in the Whitehouse. She has been extremely viscious in her attack on him but he has been steadfast in maintaining his dignity. I find it extremely difficult to believe that people can be view her as an advocate for the average man or woman when she and her husband recieved 109 million dollars over the past 8 years. What real service did they deliver to justify that much money. Yet, Obama is called an elistist by Hillary. This man just recently paid off his student loans. I thought Americans were smarter than that.

Whoops has a type-o (moderators... choose this one instead)

Hillary and Obama's platforms are 96% identical twins… and McCain stands for the destruction of almost everything Hillary has been fighting her entire political career to build. Hillary supporters are willing to throw a a Dem on the fire in favor of a 3rd Bush term in the White House just because she didn't win? How can that possibley make sense? McCain = WW3, he can't even help himself… Hill supporters turned McCain supporters will be in the same group as the people apoligizing voting for Bush now. I mean, can we all just hug and make nice for the good of the people who will lose their lives?

Better yet, think of the 4,000 + soldiers and civilians who have died and why… then imagine voting to keep that going, just because you don't like the tone of people who post on a website, someones church, or the fact that someone who supported a different candidate is a jerk? I mean, can we get some perspective here… please???

Okay, here's the dilemma. Obama can't win in November without Clinton.

But if he chooses Hillary, then all hell will break loose.

Bill can't run for VP because of term limits.

How's this: Obama/Chelsea 08!!!

Chuck Hagel is a good contender but an even better Rep nominee would be Colin Powell. The Republican's would have a meltdown. One of the most respected men in their party running on the democratic ticket how ironic. It would also be a slap in Bush's face.

Wahhh, wahhh, wahhhh … my candidate didn't get nominated, wahhh, wahhh, wahhh…. I'm going to vote for McCain, wahhh, wahhh, wahhh…. I'm going to do my best to ruin this country out of spite, … wahh, wahhh, wahhh….

CNN, why do you let Republican plants like Chris post this crap on all of your blogs? It's obvious that he's one of the Rush Limbaugh "Operation Chaos" nut jobs who's only trying to throw a wrench in the democratic process.

I refuse to believe that any Hillary supporter honestly would rather see McCain in office than Obama. McCain runs opposite to Hillary on nearly every issue. For example, Hillary is pro-choice. If McCain gets in office, he has said that he will appoint the most conservative judges that will overturn Roe v Wade.

Vote with your brains, people!

Sen. Chuck Hagel is a great America, who dare stand for the truth! Thank God he wasn't the nominee for the Republicans, because the race to the White house would have been even exremely competitive! We need people like Sen Hagel to maitain sanity in politics. I would love that his is offered a position in Obama's adminstration, when finally makes it to the White house God willing. Someone like Gen. Collin Powell, would be a good person there too. One of the female Gov. would fit well as VP. There many wonderful women who can do VP job better, those who are used to and are playing "Washington old politics"!

Hillary and Obama's platforms are 96% identical twins... an d McCain stands for almost everything Hillary has been fighting her entire political career to build. Hillary supporters are willing to throw a a Dem on the fire in favor of a 3rd Bush term in the White House just because she didn't win? How can that possibley make sense? McCain = WW3, he can't even help himself... Hill supporters turned McCain supporters will be in the same group as the people apoligizing voting for Bush now. I mean, can we all just hug and make nice for the good of the people who will lose their lives?

Better yet, think of the 4,000 + soldiers and civilians who have died and why... then imagine voting to keep that going, just because you don't like the tone of people who post on a website, someones church, or the fact that someone who supported a different candidate is a jerk? I mean, can we get some perspective here... please???

EVERYTIME ANYONE THAT SAY SOMITHING GOOD ABOUT OBAMA, THE OBAMA’S EDUCATED SUPPORTER ARE READY TO PUT HE/SHE ON THE TICKET
IF HILLARY IS NOT THE NOMINEE, WE SHOULD ALL WRITE HER IN OR SHE SHOULD RUN AS INDEPENDENT.
I FOR ONE WILL NOT SEND A CHECK AND WILL NOT VOTE IN NOVEMBER REFUSING TO ACCEPT AND FOLLOW WHAT THE DNC, THE ESTABLISMENT AND THE MEDIA TELLING US TO DO.
I WANT MY VOTE TO BE COUNTED. IN THE FUTURE PLEASE HAVE THE NOMINEE SELECT BY PRIMARY ELECTION NO CAUCUSES AND WINNER OF EACH STATE TAKE ALL.
HILLARY 08

I feel that haven't someone like Hagel would be counterproductive for Obama such that Obama is an agent of CHANGE and having someone who is a veteran in Washington be his VP just wouldn't agree with his message... I hope that Obama thinks long and hard about his decision for a VP, but please, please don't put Clinton on the ticket!!!

DEMOCRATS UNITED FOR OBAMA 08

Obama/Sharpton08

To Hilliary Supports,
A vote for McCain is a vote for destruction. IF YOU DO VOTE FOR MCCAIN WE ALL WILL PAY THE PRICE.

Chuck Hagel is the flip side of the Joe Lieberman coin and so would be a wonderful VP prospect for an Obama presidency. But would this pairing be too much culture shock for Americans? A Democratic black president with a Republican running mate? That really would be CHANGE! I also like Joe Biden for the VP spot – his foreign policy expertise cannot be equaled.

Chris I said that too – I'm with you – Hillary run as an "independent" – ha, we'll show Obama that Hillary has the popular vote – they will not get me to vote for Obama by pushing Hillary out – they way she has been treated is not the "American" way. She can run independently and show all the Hillary haters that she is the best candidate. Go Hillary;

Obama and Hagel. That would make an interesting partnership. It would be good to have a joint bipartinship administration in the white house.

What happens with most people in the whitehouse is they get surrounded by yes-men (or women) and dont get any real different opinions.

With having a (or several) republicans in your administration you would be sure to get different view points.

I personally would like to see an Obama-Colin Powell ticket. Imagine that (2) black men in the white house.

Uh oh...watch out all you white people they will take your land (being sarcastic to all of those closet racists!!!!)

Love all the Obama fans replies..Just prove my point.

Its your way or the wrong way right? Just like Obama!

Back Hillary Clinton.

She is still in the running!!!

Hillary 08!!

Hey, let's take this thing further! How about (drum roll...)

Obama/Rumsfeld!

How bad can McCain be when Kerry wanted him for a running mate?
If a write in for Hillary is a vote for McCain then so be it. ABO...
I will write in Hillary in November. I cannot vote for Obama, mostly because of his bloggers who spew hate and racism. If he appeals to those kind of people, I sure don't want him as president. I don't want to vote for McCain either so that leaves me but one choice…Write in Hillary

Chris,
I have been following this election season from Europe. I have to say, from here it is Hillary's fan that seems to be hateful. When you are willing to vote against your own interest (Obama and Clinton are very close on the issues afterall, aren't they?) it could only be described as hate. So I won't be bragging about how 50% of Hillary supporters will not vote or Obama, that is just the kind of thinking that has given the world 8 years of George Bush.
Just my .012 Euro

To hear people say that Obama did not win legally and that he and his supporters are racist and hateful is just ridiculous! Chris, go play in traffic and then hide under a rock with those silly comments.

Anyhoo, picking a Republician for your running mate may not be bad way to go. I'm not up on Hagel's views concerning the issues but I'll be studying them.

Chris – You do realize that if Hillary runs as an independent, she will not have the financial backing of the DNC. Considering she is 20 million in debt now, where do you think an independent run at the presidency is going to leave her. I know she has some deep pockets but she will have to pull a Mitt Romney to do this.

Oh and she will also likely be blackballed by the DNC, so she can kiss her senate seat good bye as well.

To all Hillary supporters, its been a tough race, but Obama is not stealing the election, he played by the rules in place. Rules that Hillary also agreed to. If you don't agree with the rules, thats fine, loby to change them for the next election, but they are the current rules in place.

Obama is not buying the election. His money came from over a million supporters that believe in him. They voted with their wallets.

The sad truth is that Hillary was overconfident that she would be the nominee by Super Tuesday and she completely screwed up her campaign because of it. Some year we will have a woman president, it just wont be next year. The time has come to rally around the nominee, just as she would expect if she was that nominee.

HRC's campaign was not on the right track. She has turned many white voters away from Obama. She used the race issue to divide the Democrats. She is using her awful mind to do awful things. Even in Canada we all respected the Clinton family even though they went through their rough times. Now I and most other people are seeing the true colors of the Clinton household. Therefore, I'm glad Obama made it this far, he has been through so much to get this far and I respect everyone who has helped him reach this far to unite the World not only America.

Thanks

That would be the most awesome ticket ever!

Obama – Mr. Hagel would be a great VP and .....

We can still make history if the Gov. of Kansas becomes Obama's VP!
I like her better than Hillary and she has a grace with her style! She will probably wear a dress once in a while!

It would be great history in the making!

I would love to see a bipartisan ticket! Imagine what strides that means we've made.

I LOVE THE IDEA!!!

OBAMA/ HAGEL 08, ITS GREAT COME ON EVERYONE CHANT IT!!!
OBAMA/HAGEL 08 IS GREAT
OBAMA/HAGEL 08 IS GREAT
OBAMA/HAGEL 08 IS GREAT
OBAMA/HAGEL 08 IS GREAT
OBAMA/HAGEL 08 IS GREAT
OBAMA/HAGEL 08 IS GREAT

AND ALL YOU HILLARY SUPPORTERS JUST GO SIT DOWN SOMEWHERE!!

I'm a Clinton supporter ,but I would definitely Support an Obama/Hagel ticket if it turns out that way. There are very few in the US Government now with more Integrity than Senator Hagel.

Obama is the emperor with no clothes.

Chris,

Get a grip on your way of thinking. Do you really believe that Clinton could really contest for the presidency with only 50% of the people that did vote for her in a poll?

Have you thought about how many people that really is? That's just a sample.

Just suppose they only sampled 100 people, where do the campaign funds come from?

You must be one of those supporter that did not further you education past high school.

Chris you are a moron and that is putting it extremely kindly.

Chuck Hagel,

Rev. Al Sharpton is more of a Republican than Chuck Hagel. Alright Dems lets do a trade straight up. We will give you Chuck Hagel for Joe Lieberman, Hows that, even? HA..

The malice on this post between Obama and Hillary supporters is truly disturbing. Both candidates are good people; we must unite as a party around whoever wins if we don't want another 4 years in Iraq.

There are NO hillary supporters blogging on these sites: they are bitter republicans attempting to make an issue out of clinton's failed campaign.

Clinton loses to McInsane, Obama crushes McInsane, so the american-hating republicans would love Clinton to be the nominee.

Chris:

You are the embodiment of Hillary Clinton. Care nothing about your party or your country, only for yourself and your family.

Hate? Have you read what Clinton supporters have said about Obama. A co-worker tore here Clinton bumper sticker off her car after hearing some of it from Clinton herself. She could of won, if you wasn't such a hater herself. I was for Edwards, but Bill's own hate filled speech made me move to Obama.

I like the idea of Obama teaming up with a Republican – but Hagel has the personality of a bowl of oatmeal. Maybe he could try someone like Pataki... just thinking out loud

Hillary and her democratic supporters who won't vote for the democratic nominee in the general are delusional, and sore losers!!! She's run a good race, but curtain on this show is closing.

I think Sen. Hagel would be a great choice as Veep for Obama and it would definitely show a willingness for change and bipartisanship.

Chris,

Get a grip on your way of thinking. Do you really believe that Clinton could really contest for the presidency with only 50% of the people that did vote for her in a poll?

Have you thought about how many people that really is? That's just a sample.

Just suppose they only sampled 100 people, where do the campaign funds come from?

You must be one of those supporter that did not further you education past high school.

That is an interesting idea, but I just think people would be too confused by it.

On the other hand, anything would be better than Clinton as veep. Just my opinion. I used to think she was at least ok, but now she frightens me.

To some of Hillary's supporters:

Get your freaking facts:

Hillary can't run as an Independent this year because she ran in the primary! Just like you, her, and her staff – she ran a bad campaign and this race was over with in February when Obama won 11-states!

Go ahead and vote for Mc Cain – he will need your vote – but – Obama will be our next president!

Can you say........................President Obama!

What makes you guys think Hillary cant win as an Independent? Why are you scared? Oh, That's right..In the General Election there are no Caucasus for you.

NSM.. I agree with you. I would call it stupidity

je,je... NO CHANCE, NO WAY
NO OBAMA, NO HAGEL

THIS IS FUNNY

at least hagel's not another bush.what better way to unite the country?obama/ron paul,anyone?

Hillary or bust:

clearly you don't vote on the issues. clinton and obama's platforms are by and large very similar, and they both differ greatly with mccain's. whenever i hear a hillary supporter say something like this, it makes me realize how often people vote for a candidate for the wrong reasons.

Alright Chris,

Your right on. Millions of people are going to write Hillary on the
ballot anyway. I know in Fla if Obama is the nominee he will
loose here.

Obama has lied too many times, and these young voters love
Brittney Spears, If the Beatles were on stage saying "YES WE CAN"
they would vote for them. Obama gives great speeches, but that's
all. The presidency is not an internship, we need EXPERIENCE.

You know what would be cool, McCain should pick Hillary as Vice President!! And then she can lose twice

America will have made a grave mistake by not electing Obama as president of the United States.

He is the only one gifted enough and and decent enough to lead us out of our current economic and moral decline.

Hillary Clinton has proven to all the world that she is corrupt and full of an insane desire to attain power at any cost. Her husband is pushing her in that direction because he is corrupt as well.

I hope we don't miss the opportunity to select a very talented and energetic individual to lead us.

Hillary supporters: You're angry now, and I see why. But think about McCain. REALLY think about McCain, and get yourself informed about what his presidency would mean.

Having Hagel (a decent man who just happens to be Repubican) as VP would further enhance Barack's message of doing things differently. I too believe that the ticket would be unstoppable. The question is, would the DNC go for something like that.

A bipartisan ticket – now that would be amazing. Forget all the crap and loyalties...imaging everyone working together for a common good? Wow.

Man, this country has issues...moving to Bhutan

Hillary or Bust: Do you even care about policies?

Hillary and Obama have the same ones! Anyone switching from Hillary to McCain is quite ignorant

SMART man. He knows that he's on the list.

Chris,

You are an idiot. Yea, let's just hand the white house to John McCain and a third Bush term. Since you cannot even comment about the story you are probably just some republican hack.

As far as Hagel, I think that if Barack asks Hagel, and Hagel accepts, that would be an unbeatable ticket.

Obama/Hagel '08

This would be a good move for Obama and would shut up a lot of bipartisian bull!

It would be a mistake to have a Republican on the ticket – because if anything happens to Barack, then a republican will be president. HAD ENOUGH OF THEM THANKS! Their ideas are too crazy – "small government" translates as "you're on your own! we don't care if you you don't have health care, its your own fault" – instead of seeing the insurance companies for the bloodsuckers they are. NO THANKS.

Chris, you say Obama and his fans are hateful, yet you're willing to sacrifice putting a Democrat into the White House? You also say that polls are showing that 50% of Hillary supporters won't vote for Obama...yet you think she has a chance at an independent bid.

I don't know if that's hypocrisy or stupidity.

Hagel would be a most excellent VP.

Clinton folks seems to be saying, "If I can't be the pitcher, then I'm taking my ball and going home..."

We had a kid like that in our neighborhood as a child... I can only imagine that he's grown up to be a Hillary supporter...

Nevermind the fact the most people that don't like Hillary are not black, are not Obama supporters, and are not men...

So what does that tell ya?

Can Obama have an old-school politician as his veep? Personally, I would like to see a real mover and shaker like Deval Patrick, Harry Reid or Nancy Pelosi be his veep. Progress would not be stopped with a ticket like that!!!

go ahead Chris and launch that movement. Obama is winning the nomination LEGALLY but all of you Clinton supporters will never accept that because either you are republicans in Democtratic skin or you are sheer racists. Go ahead and launch another four years of McCain's war in Iraq and your kids, brothers and sisters dying for no good reason. Go ahead and launch it.

Love Obama, would really show America coming together!

If Hillary is not the nominee, I'm voting for McCain.

I can't believe anyone would vote for Obama. He's horrible.

yeah, chris, that's really smart. then folks like you can ensure McCain is elected and that the Iraq will continue, US economic policies will favor the rich and the corporations, and that the conservatives will get to install at least 2 Supreme Court Justices in the next term. good move.

Obama/Hagel will be an unbeatable ticket!!

Hillary Supporters….Lets start a movement to Have Hillary run as an Independent. Obama doesn't know what he is doing and recent polls have shown that 50% of Democrats that voted for Hillary will not vote for Obama. Obama and his fans are just hateful!! Lets shown them that we are not going to stand behind him and are not under his spell.

Hillary Clinton 2008 Independent!