May 13, 2008
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McAuliffe said Clinton is in the race through June 3.
McAuliffe said Clinton is in the race through June 3.

(CNN) — Despite calls from some for Hillary Clinton to abandon her presidential bid, her campaign chairman insisted Monday she will stay in the race until the last primary and predicted the New York Democrat will overtake Barack Obama in the popular vote.

“We are going through to June 3," Clinton Campaign Chairman Terry McAuliffe said on MSNBC Monday. "I can unequivocally tell you we are in until June 3.”

“We will move ahead in the popular vote. There are 1.1 million Democrats in West Virginia, there are 1.6 million in Kentucky, 2.4 million in Puerto Rico. We win by these huge margins, have good turnout there, we will pick up a significant amount of the popular vote."

Polls show Clinton will likely score big wins in the next two primary states, West Virginia and Kentucky, though it remains virtually impossible for the New York senator to catch Obama in the pledged delegate count. She lost her lead among the party’s superdelegates on Monday.

Montana and South Dakota hold the last two primary contests on June 3.

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End It Now   May 12th, 2008 6:17 pm ET

But she is broke! And no one in their "right-mind" will donate to a lost cause. That's plain foolish!

Ron, TX   May 12th, 2008 6:18 pm ET

If she gets the nomination, is she going to proclaim that "at least I won the popular vote" against McCain, too?

Because Al Gore tried that on Bush a few years ago, and we all know how THAT one turned out.

Mike   May 12th, 2008 6:18 pm ET

Obama/Hamas 08

Ed, Santa Fe, NM   May 12th, 2008 6:19 pm ET

so what? you don't have the delegates…. LEARN TO DO THE MATH YOU IDIOT

Hillary is as bad a BUSH

OBAMA-EDWARDS '08

Clinton/McCain   May 12th, 2008 6:20 pm ET

Yes she will! Bye Bye Obama.

Theresa in Minneapolis   May 12th, 2008 6:22 pm ET

The Clinton News Network reports - It remains virtually impossible for the New York senator to catch Obama in the pledged delegate count. She lost her lead among the party’s superdelegates on Monday.

This joker extending his hand saying she's in it to win it is one of the original people who said MI and FL should NOT count.

Delusional birds of a feather…

P, CA   May 12th, 2008 6:22 pm ET

What about SD, OR, and MT? If Hillary (and her campaign manager) ignore those states, she'll be playing the same game she's played the whole time. She lost this entire thing because she underestimated and ignored virtually everything she needed to win, and now this guy is hawking the same logic.

To use the analogy my kids might use: Sorry Prof. Umbridge, you just got expelled from Hogwarts.

Donald from SC   May 12th, 2008 6:22 pm ET

Good for her. Ain't she special. Go Hillary go. You are better than Harold Washington.

sacto joe   May 12th, 2008 6:22 pm ET

DEMOCRATS BEWARE!!!

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

RESIST THE NEOCON HATE MACHINE!

Allison Marie   May 12th, 2008 6:22 pm ET

You tell 'em Terry, we're going all the way to the end.

Go Hillary Go!

Not Counted Yet in Florida!

anon   May 12th, 2008 6:23 pm ET

And all of that will be negated by Oregon, Montana, North Dakota, and possibly Montana.

Bottom line is, popular vote is all she has left. Obama is in the lead in delegates, states won (including those that didn't matter to them before super Tuesday), popular vote, AND superdelegates.

West Virginia and Kentucky would be those small states that Clinton herself said didn't matter right Clinton supporters?

Antonio   May 12th, 2008 6:23 pm ET

You have got to be kidding me. Hillary is done.

manthechange   May 12th, 2008 6:23 pm ET

It's so funny how Hillary keeps changing the rules on how to secure the nomination. Now it's the popular vote? Before it was the super delegates…this is rediculous.

Clearly it's time to put an end to the two-party system….let's let the Clintons have the democratic party. Obama, run on your own!

Paul   May 12th, 2008 6:24 pm ET

Hillary or McCain

We need someone with experience in the White House

Hillary we are with you all the way!'

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

Hypocracy 08   May 12th, 2008 6:24 pm ET

As well she should… that is the process isn't it?

Let the people decide…

Dan (TX)   May 12th, 2008 6:24 pm ET

Doesn't matter. The superdelegates can choose whomever they want.

Hillary can only claim the "popular vote" if she includes the punished states (MI & FL).

Whatever happened to playing by the rules? Is this a chick thing - making up excuses??

David, Santa Rosa, CA   May 12th, 2008 6:24 pm ET

This guy is beyond delusional. I saw him interviewed recently and he can't say the things he is supposed to say with a straight face. The campaign can scream as much and as loud as they want… it's not going to change the math.

Bottom line: Sen. Clinton was not prepared on day 1.

Sen. Clinton, Director of DHHS!

mick   May 12th, 2008 6:25 pm ET

She can't win popular vote, and I do have to say that if DNC brings in Florida and MI after Hillary is out cause Obama needs them for the GE
I think alot of the Clinton supporters will really see what is going on in this nation and maybe even the Obama's fans

Obama Express   May 12th, 2008 6:25 pm ET

Obama, the voice of Hope. Hillary, the voice of Delusion.

Rob   May 12th, 2008 6:25 pm ET

Hillary already has the lead in the popular vote. And Obama supporters can say Michigan and Florida don't count but hey you know what people still voted so even tho the delegates might not be seated the votes were still counted. Hillary has the popular vote and should be the democratic nominee.

Hillary For President!

Jason, Texas   May 12th, 2008 6:25 pm ET

Wow… that is inane….

unelectable   May 12th, 2008 6:26 pm ET

We dont want a ted kennedy LIBERAL party.

For the first time in nomination history, we are going to elect the guy who LOST the popular vote, and LOST every major primary outside his default home state.

This has never happened before. The party insiders have certainly had their smoke filled room.

Obama had more delegates, but he didnt have enough to WIN.

Its a discrace that you give the nomination to the guy who lost the popular vote.

Take it to the convention hillary.

Thomas   May 12th, 2008 6:26 pm ET

Nice spin. She might go ahead in the popular vote at that point IF we county Florida and Michigan and ignore the caucus states. But hey Terry, we never really expect anyone from the Clinton camp to be honest . . .

CJAM457   May 12th, 2008 6:26 pm ET

This is getting worse and worse. Why does BILLARY continue to divide the Dem Party because she can't accept that she's not as popular as she thought? Stop the dividing BILLARY!!! Drop out!!!

Mike   May 12th, 2008 6:26 pm ET

Actually I heard this interview on Randi Rhodes Radio Show. McAuliffe admitted that Hillary could not win except by an act of god or a catastrophic event. It makes you wonder what disgusting horrible thing that Hillary hopes might hapen to Obama. She scares me.

Hillary ROCKS   May 12th, 2008 6:26 pm ET

obama's trademark statement: "yes we can" is a synonym for "no we wouldn't " GOOOOOO HILLARY
Hillary '08

mike   May 12th, 2008 6:26 pm ET

What will you do with the popular vote then. This is not general elections if that is the reason why you are loosing the primary!

couldabeen   May 12th, 2008 6:27 pm ET

I will be watching her win happily!

Cherokee Nation --Freedmen   May 12th, 2008 6:27 pm ET

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

Tim   May 12th, 2008 6:27 pm ET

WITH OR WITHOUT FL & MI? Your campaign flip flops so much its hard to tell anymore. If you are going to be so hypocritical and include those (where obama wasnt even on the ballot in MI) then you might as well include the caucus states where you can only estimate.

GO HOMO CLINTON CAMPAIGN!!!

Obama/Webb '08

joan   May 12th, 2008 6:27 pm ET

We hear you, but we are educated enough this time!

On_Street   May 12th, 2008 6:27 pm ET

Hmm.. so their target is moved to popular vote..

Do and say anything to win.. and make up rules as your play…

Nia - AZ by way of MN   May 12th, 2008 6:28 pm ET

He must be using fuzzy math again

joaquin   May 12th, 2008 6:28 pm ET

She should quit now and help Obama gain votes in those states.

She WONT win

Someone need to go and teach her some math

Peter   May 12th, 2008 6:28 pm ET

YES WE WILL

HILLARY 08

Bring Unity not Divide and Conquer   May 12th, 2008 6:28 pm ET

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

Hillary ROCKS   May 12th, 2008 6:28 pm ET

do you want to hav another republican in the white house? obama will get crushed by mccain in november!! hillary will beat mccain by a landslide! every republican i have asked said that hillary has a bigger chance of beating mccain. not dems. republicans said that, not biased dems.

GL   May 12th, 2008 6:29 pm ET

Ask Gore what he thinks about the popular vote… doesn't mean anything. If I recall this contest is based on delegates. If the popular vote mattered, there would be no super delegates.

Hillary, you are teaching my children nothing except how to be whiny brats to get their way. I expect more, a whole lot more from my presadential candidate.

Next you'll be asking for primaries in Canada.

Go Home. You lost. Even my kids are laughing at you.

Michael   May 12th, 2008 6:29 pm ET

This guy is a piece of work. If Hillary actually does steal the nomination then African Americans and Obama supporters should revolt. Start rioting in the streets and succeed from the union until Hillary's term is finally over.

I'd rather die than to live under her presidency.

@americans   May 12th, 2008 6:29 pm ET

Is this nomination contest about popular votes or pledged delegates?

Hillary used to brag about wining the electoral votes. now popular votes? which one is it?!

Hillarious - you do have math problem!!!!

Kim   May 12th, 2008 6:29 pm ET

Terry McAuliffe reminds me of the back stabbing friend in "Ghost" that does in Patrick Swayze.

The Obama's don't want her on the ticket with this guy behind the scene. That's what you call the white house from the back door.

JUST SAY NO to HRC

Clintons Gone bonkers   May 12th, 2008 6:29 pm ET

I think Clintons and their entire staff have lost their minds

TheONE   May 12th, 2008 6:29 pm ET

It's official, the CLINTON folks are literally trying to end the Democratic party as we know it.

Carl   May 12th, 2008 6:29 pm ET

Ya well.. It's ashame the race is determined by delegates isn't it?

Patrick   May 12th, 2008 6:30 pm ET

Unlikely that she will catch up in the popular vote…. unless of course she asks for the rules to be broken again and MI and FL be counted.

Kim   May 12th, 2008 6:30 pm ET

But of course the popular vote, IF Hillary wins it. Does not decide the winner of the primary. Unless of course Hillary finds a way to lie, cheat and steal this election. She is obviously willing to do this or she would not be spending herself even further in debt on her poorly managed campaign.

T   May 12th, 2008 6:30 pm ET

This guy is a clown. Instead of whining, he should be setting up a debate with Pastor Hagee and Catholic scholars in order to find out why Hagee is a bigot and false prophet.

Anyvic   May 12th, 2008 6:30 pm ET

Hillary, I love your williness and strong will but I think it time to drop out. We have lost this battle.

Bring Unity not Divide and Conquer   May 12th, 2008 6:30 pm ET

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

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

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

Brandon   May 12th, 2008 6:30 pm ET

Congrats to Obama. Oh wait, I forgot he's not republican. So why does it matter that he won all of these pledged delegates from RED states?

Clueless party running a terrible primary. The only way Obama wins a primary is by following the Democratic nomination process. Republican or General Election vote and he loses handily.

Al   May 12th, 2008 6:31 pm ET

23 senators had voted against the 'authorization' resolution, these 23 senators opposed Iraq war. The senators that voted 'yes', and Hillary is one of them (McBush too), should not have any moral right to run for an office or serve government. Well, may be except jail time work.

Make people a little more educated, and the voters base for Bush and Clinton will just disappear. Those are the people easy to cheat - low educated blue collars.

Bring Unity not Divide and Conquer   May 12th, 2008 6:31 pm ET

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

GOTCHA LOUD AND CLEAR HILLARY!!!

Shane   May 12th, 2008 6:31 pm ET

I KNEW SHE WILL NOT GIVE UP. IT IS GREAT TO SEE THIS GREAT FUTURE LEADER FIGHT FOR WHAT SHE KNOWS IS RIGHT. SHE WILL WIN BACK THE WHITE HOUSE IN 08. GREAT JOB MRS. PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED (50) STATES OF AMERICA

Oregon LOVES Obama!!   May 12th, 2008 6:31 pm ET

Hillary:

Stop behaving like a spoiled child! You know as well as we all know that you absolutely cannot win this. But yet your ego continues to take precedent over the people in this country who desparately need a Democrat elected in the Fall. You are not entitled to this nomination…the people have spoken LOUD & CLEAR…we don't want you. What a complete disgrace your legacy will be!!!
IT DOES NOT MATTER IF YOU WIN ALL OF THE REMAINING PRIMARIES (which you will not!) YOU CANNOT WIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Shut UP!!!   May 12th, 2008 6:31 pm ET

McAuliffe is such a BLOW HARD, and a TOOL. Honestly, there is nobody that likes the BS that spews from his mouth except him. This poor excuse was hoping for the VP slot and didn't get, now he has buyers remorse and can't seem to understand what went wrong. I truly wish he continues to talk though, it only solidifies the fact that he is nothing but hot air.

read this   May 12th, 2008 6:31 pm ET

hahahahahhahah ur funny

Poor Hillary   May 12th, 2008 6:32 pm ET

And if she did win he popular vote…What does that actually worth.. Nothing because you count delegates.

Does anyone know if any president was elected and did not win West Virginia??

and so on, and so on

Dan (WA)   May 12th, 2008 6:32 pm ET

*yawn*

Michael   May 12th, 2008 6:32 pm ET

I love the fact that our country is picking a president based on what Tim Russert, and other say.

This seems fair???

LET EVERYONE VOTE AND PICK THE PERSON WHO HAS THE POPULAR VOTE!!!!!

Kevin - ID   May 12th, 2008 6:32 pm ET

And this takes into account caucus states, how?

marek   May 12th, 2008 6:32 pm ET

please someone make the 3 am phone call and tell Hillary it's over
you lost, Obama won Good Bey Good Day

Steve - Philadelphia   May 12th, 2008 6:32 pm ET

Umm - why are we still reading about her on CNN? Everyone else has moved on. This is so "yesterday's news."

Jack   May 12th, 2008 6:32 pm ET

It's the Electoral College stupid! Obama can't defeat McCain in the key swing states of OH, PA, and FL b/c the demographics in those states have proved they don't want to vote for him

Mary, WV Tech   May 12th, 2008 6:32 pm ET

Here we go again with the Clinton's math spin. What about being 20 millions of more in debt. Now that's math everyone can understand!

Please leave with grace Hillary.

Susan Missouri   May 12th, 2008 6:33 pm ET

Yes, Hillary will end up winning.

She is experienced, for all the people, and a fighter!

Go Hillary!!!!

Clinton´s Man   May 12th, 2008 6:33 pm ET

Hello McAuliffe, its not about popular vote, it´s Delegate count,so stop dividing the Democratic party, clinton cannot take the Delegate any more, so stop sleeping.

MeBama   May 12th, 2008 6:34 pm ET

this woman must have a different reason than running for a president,
how is that hard for her to understand that she has her chance and she counldn't be the nominee and done deal, just stay home or go vacationing,

Obama 08   May 12th, 2008 6:34 pm ET

I think Wolfson is so immature. The commenst taht come out of that guy are just funny.

And you know Hillary gives him marching orders. he is just the mouth..

With fools like him, no wonder they blew the election and made history as the biggest collapse

Obama 08

Sue, Menlo Park CA   May 12th, 2008 6:34 pm ET

Clinton gets a gold star. But not the nomination. It is definitely silly season in that campaign team. Take a hint guys: You LOST!

Karen   May 12th, 2008 6:34 pm ET

Yeah, I am pretty sure that he counted 7-10% Clinton's Republican haters. And Michigan and Florida illegal votes. It is called "Clintonian math." Fantastic!

sharon   May 12th, 2008 6:34 pm ET

Hope she wins because if she doesn't I will never vote for Obama, I will take my chances with McCain or not vote at all…….

for the good of the democratic party   May 12th, 2008 6:34 pm ET

Hey CNN (clinton news network), Obama picked up FIVE SUPERDELEGATES TODAY. where is the reporting???

Ann   May 12th, 2008 6:34 pm ET

The ethical thing to do is to wait until the primaries are over. Just think about it….if Indiana and North Carolina were the last primaries to be held, then the discussion would be different. People talk about there will be a huge riot by the Blacks if Obama is defeated….do they want this election at all costs? Whatever happened to our democracy. How dare the Super Delegates and the media decide who they want for President, and discount the voters. We do not like that, and if the Democrats don't want to lose a huge amount of their voters, they'd better pay attention to what the voters want. We do not want somebody pushed down our throat.

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

Wish him the best. Help her with millions more for the camp. Good for the economy now.

Truth   May 12th, 2008 6:34 pm ET

We know only the delegate count and nothing else…Let Hillary gets the 5 million remaining democrats. Sorry first lady…game is over.

Obama already stopped compaigning for the primary and he did not compaign in W Va. Obama is going to give all 28 delegates from WV to Hillary. He is concentrating on the general election against McSame.

See you in 2016 Hillary

Mikey   May 12th, 2008 6:34 pm ET

This guy is just as delusional as Hillary Clinton. He isn't very credible either, what a joke.

Ardnuas   May 12th, 2008 6:35 pm ET

McAuliffe is the BEST reason to vote for Obama……These "types" of people are always on the Clinton team…..ALWAYS….ALWAYS
Obama/Hagel ( I want Chuck Hagel to be VP)

fred   May 12th, 2008 6:35 pm ET

you know this guy is crazy he is counting mich. and flo. and i live in mich. and i know are votes dont count. i just wish she would get out.

Mary K   May 12th, 2008 6:36 pm ET

Maybe the Clinton's new argument is that they can beat Obama in States that *no* Democrat could possibly hope to win against McCain. Totally crazy.

joe   May 12th, 2008 6:36 pm ET

are you guys sick or something?

Adam, Los Angeles   May 12th, 2008 6:36 pm ET

Why are you always changing the rules? Plus, I highly doubt your math includes all the people who showed up to caucus.

Stop the fight and unite.

Democrat 08

oneway   May 12th, 2008 6:36 pm ET

WOW, I'm kinda feeling sorry for here know, hope she wakes up before she wrecks her ship.

Mary K   May 12th, 2008 6:36 pm ET

Maybe Clinton's new strategy is to win the States that no Democrat can possibly beat McCain in. Totally crazy! But what else is new with her?

Sharon from Dallas   May 12th, 2008 6:36 pm ET

Someone needs to tell Hillary it is time to get out of the race. Why even spend the money to go on. Her campaign is already millions of dollars in debt. There is no way she can catch up with Obama unless the superdelgates steal the nomination away from Obama, and I doubt very seriously they will do that. Hillary is a spoiled brat who cannot except the fact that she is not going to be the nominee.
The democrats are wimps they need to tell her it is over. If the shoe was on the other foot Obama would be asked to step aside.
Hillary is praying for a miracle.

Tony83702   May 12th, 2008 6:37 pm ET

So what? This race is over.

John Smith   May 12th, 2008 6:37 pm ET

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

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

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

mya, Obama   May 12th, 2008 6:37 pm ET

Even if she were to win it, who's counting the popular vote?? Let's all just change the rules, why don't we?!!!

hmmmmm.....sounds fishy   May 12th, 2008 6:37 pm ET

so

NO-BAMA   May 12th, 2008 6:38 pm ET

REMEMBER 2000′ ???

You DON'T elect someone who got LESS votes.

Stop calling for the race to end; you'll be sorry in June.

OREGON
4
CLINTON

Garry   May 12th, 2008 6:38 pm ET

I totally agree. We need a hard working president who will bring us out of our debt and repair our country.
GO HILLARY!

John   May 12th, 2008 6:38 pm ET

McAuliffe is only trying to bilk more money out of Hillary…she should send him packing

Ex-Hillary supporter   May 12th, 2008 6:39 pm ET

The numbers show that she has lost the contest. The longer she lingers the more harm she will do to the Democratic party and the Clinton legacy. My respect for her has fallen to zero.

Smart   May 12th, 2008 6:39 pm ET

Please yourself; the metric remains delegates. You can decide to change the rule as many times as you wish.

bdc   May 12th, 2008 6:39 pm ET

Even if that's true, its lovely thought, but this is a DELEGATE RACE. Most delegates wins, the end.

You can't cross the finish 2nd in a marathon but claim you should get the gold because you had better form or took more steps or have nicer shoes.

Stop redefining "winner"

jay   May 12th, 2008 6:39 pm ET

I just don' t see it. I'm not that great in Math but I can count. There's no way she will win the popular vote. He's giving her WV, KY and she's not going to win by a very lage number in Puerto Rico if she wins at all.

Lilly   May 12th, 2008 6:39 pm ET

I would never ever vote for Hillary in a million years.

Her family has no morals. All she does is lie to the american people.

I can not support anyone who only thinks of themselves.

Tobias   May 12th, 2008 6:39 pm ET

Yes, she will and she will make her case that she is a better candidate against McCain and she will win the nomination.

GloriafromPA   May 12th, 2008 6:39 pm ET

How do you win something that is not a part of a competition? This is a delegate race and she has lost the delegate race by all accounts. Maybe they can make her a plaque to take home that says, "I lost the nomination, but I won the popular vote". But she will lose the popular vote, because, well, she is unpopular and more so with every additional day she makes believe she has a chance.

E. C., Houston, Texas   May 12th, 2008 6:39 pm ET

STAY IN! Don't stop the campaign because of detractors who want you to quit! Obama is not the candidate that he claims; he is weak and indecisive. Obama has no clue about real government or how to run a country. What did Obama accomplish after being elected to a Senate Seat? He "strolled through the Senate, had a cup of coffee, and now he's running for President." That's about it, folks!

JJ   May 12th, 2008 6:40 pm ET

Why is it okay for Hillary to get cheated out of Florida & Michigan. Obama would be done by now and Hillary would be the winner. I wonder what conspiracy this is part of? I am turning Republican (4-ever) if Hillary is NOT the nominee!

Ratgurl   May 12th, 2008 6:40 pm ET

This guy is King of Denial, to Hillary's Queen!

Hillary ROCKS   May 12th, 2008 6:40 pm ET

I have been to that site, Debbie. it really is a good site for people to voice their opinion on hillary!
HILLARY '08
YES WE WILL!

Sam Taveras   May 12th, 2008 6:40 pm ET

She won't win the popular vote. And who cares about Puerto Rico… they can't even vote in the election. Typical Clinton strategy… all of the states she wins matter, the ones she doesn't don't mean anything.

M.C.   May 12th, 2008 6:40 pm ET

Go Hillary!!! All the way to Denver and the nomination. Millions of people want you and ONLY you!!!

GP   May 12th, 2008 6:40 pm ET

Correct me if I am wrong but wasnt Billary the one who said that only the biggest states matter and small ones like W Virginia dont.

Bitter Allen Hissein from Visalia   May 12th, 2008 6:41 pm ET

Unlike Bill, it looks like Terry McAuliffe *did* inhale.

Disgusted with Democrats letting this continue   May 12th, 2008 6:41 pm ET

This guy is a snake.

Do you know what's funny, in the Clinton plan, Obama get 0 votes from Michigan…

These are the same people screaming that "We shouldn't disenfranchise voters in Michigan", but want to make it seem like he didn't get any votes from Michigan.

CNN, do your job! My gosh… this is a joke. What kind of reporting do you do. Geez.

Tell the people who are too lazy to do the research how McAuliffe is coming up with his claim.

Terrence (Winston Salem,NC)   May 12th, 2008 6:41 pm ET

Does this campaign EVER get tired of reinventing the rules?

GCG - Austin, TX   May 12th, 2008 6:41 pm ET

You don't win by the "popular vote" if you count in all the Caucus states. Oh, you don't consider those "real" contests, so of course you wouldn't count those.

Hypocrites.

Jesse   May 12th, 2008 6:41 pm ET

Whatever. Hillary is now officially working against democratic party interests and serving only her personal interests and career goals. That is the woman many of you are voting for. She is the type that would sink her own ship and everybody on it if she can't get what she wants. I used to think more of her.

Tech Recruiter   May 12th, 2008 6:41 pm ET

I just hope that W. Virginia and Kentucky put an end to the divisive politics Hillary has created and vote for change- Obama!

Obama 08

DCL   May 12th, 2008 6:41 pm ET

He has been using his public exposure as of late to sell his recently published book. He is well aware that he will be unemployed just like all of the bitter, small town people that won't vote for Obama. Thank God we won't have to hear his b.s. soon.

Debbie   May 12th, 2008 6:41 pm ET

I posted something on it once and i got positive feedback, because it was so inspirational.
GO HILLLARRYYY

Ryan   May 12th, 2008 6:41 pm ET

This guy is in major denial along with Hillary. There is no way she catches up in popular vote. She's too far behind… even counting Michigan and Florida.

Dee Okla.   May 12th, 2008 6:41 pm ET

Go a head Hillary fight till the end but when you lose and you will; you better fight like hell to get the party united.

You know what will happen to us (women) if Mcsane is in office and get to appoint judges; you remember that while you fight on.

Obama08/12

Susan   May 12th, 2008 6:41 pm ET

Keep dreaming HRC. Now you're talking like West Virginia should decide who is the nominee, just because you're leading by big margins? Every vote counts, yes, but who says WV votes count more than anyone else's?

Jeff   May 12th, 2008 6:41 pm ET

The Clinton campaign is so "OUT OF TOUCH".

Chicago Architect   May 12th, 2008 6:44 pm ET

This guy is really smart. Its amazing how the Clinton camp can shift the parameters of this election to fit their aspirations. Last I checked, it is the number of delegates that win this contest, and not the popular vote. If popular vote was the basis for elections, we should have had a different president back in 2000-04.

It just goes to show that the Clinton camp will do anything (2025 to 2209, etc.) to get back in the office. They should stop portraying themselves as people who are after what's best for the party and the country. Its getting more and more obvious by the day that all they care about is to get back in the WH.

After Obama wins by popular vote, what's the next basis of winning, most money loaned to your own campaign?

GUY   May 12th, 2008 6:47 pm ET

Umm, not to be mean, but there seems to be a little bit of denial going on in the Clinton Camp… I think it would be wise to realize the truth and gracefully step aside. Supporters may be shouting, "Keep going!" but, it's not going to change things.

Gaby   May 12th, 2008 6:47 pm ET

and then againg he is forgetting that Obama is heavily favored in Oregon,Montana and South Dakota. I don't see McAuliffe or Hillary are going to help Obama ! They are destroying the party. So sad!

Sue in Florida   May 12th, 2008 6:47 pm ET

Wonderful, stay the course. Ignore those telling you to drop out, they
are letting the repugs weigh in here as they fear facing Hillary more
than Obama.

Go the stretch Hillary, you've dealt with negativity and the media trying
to control you thus far, you can handle it the rest of the way. You are our only hope to beat McCain, some are not facing the truth of that.

Thanks.

Shameful   May 12th, 2008 6:47 pm ET

Permutation for win number 87. She's out of money and ideas.

Motov8n   May 12th, 2008 6:48 pm ET

That might be true, but we're tired of you. Why don't you open your eyes. I at one time we wanted a joint ticket, but now This whole campaign is out of touch. almost crazy. Get OUT hillary while you have at least a slim chance at something!!

OBAMA 4 President   May 12th, 2008 6:50 pm ET

Well Guess what Terry, popular votes does not win the nomination, otherwise IOWA will have to count popular votes which Obama won, and then how do we deal with the caucus states?

That is why the winner is decided by delegates! Why are these Cllinton people so thick?

Jerry in Boston   May 12th, 2008 6:50 pm ET

….but of course once Hillary is ahead in the popular vote, that will, all of a sudden, not count. The superdelegates will then be urged by the Obamabots not to overturn the pledged delegate count.

You're all a bunch of hypocrites.

sss   May 12th, 2008 6:50 pm ET

doesn't matter game over

B - New York   May 12th, 2008 6:50 pm ET

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

Two things?

Thought so…

Senator Clinton has been punched out by the press and still has her chin up and will not quit… This people is a leader.

Lisa   May 12th, 2008 6:50 pm ET

I hope she wins!!!!!!

WISER NOW   May 12th, 2008 6:50 pm ET

HILLARY… WE WILL HAVE THE LAST LAUGH!!! YES.. IF you are NOT the NOMINEE ALL OF MY FRIENDS ARE STAYING HOME!!!! OR VOTE FOR MC CAIN!!! DO NOT BE So SURE THAT WE WILL VOTE FOR YOU BECAUSE WE ARE DEMOCRAT!!!!!!

Nia, FL   May 12th, 2008 6:50 pm ET

Here we go again. This must be Groundhog Day.

Obama 08

NJ Mark   May 12th, 2008 6:51 pm ET

I just love how the Clinton machine will do anything to strech the final outcome! Do these people think that we are all ignorant and that we are rats following the Pied Piper.

She can,t win, she has lost, the game is over, she can't accept it, but she wiil do anything to bring the ship down if she is not the Captain.

If you the reader and voter cannot see this, than you are equally pathetic.

Maybe this time the bias CNN will post my comments!!!

Jeanne   May 12th, 2008 6:51 pm ET

That remains to be seen and it may depend on how they deal with Florida & Michigan. Still Obama has won more states, has more pledged delegates & superdelegates. Dean has said that popular vote is not that big a factor. Stay tuned… there's still several months to go before the convention and I'm sure they'll be fussing & fighting about it all the way til the end (whenever that happens).

Blake, KY   May 12th, 2008 6:52 pm ET

Two words Terry—-SHE LOST.

ltd1974   May 12th, 2008 6:52 pm ET

Naw! I dought if she wins as many votes McAuliffe predicts. the super's will not let Hillary steal and destroy the party. Hang it up McAuliffe, and Hillary.

Obama '08

s.positive   May 12th, 2008 6:52 pm ET

So these fools will include MI and FL eventhough is was not a level playing field. These sames fools will attack Robert Mugabe for cheating in an election. Can someone tell me the difference here?

Joe   May 12th, 2008 6:52 pm ET

Of course, what he fails to say is that his claim is based upon counting votes in MI and FL. Keep in mind, Clinton's was the only candidate on the ballot in MI. Slightly more people in MI voted for Clinton as voted for "not Clinton". If "moving the goal post" is so in vogue, then Obama's campaign should suggest that the "not Clinton" votes in MI should count for Obama.

Sorry to say this, but the "change the rules so that we win" game doesn't play with me. It just makes the Clinton people look more and more pathetic. Before Ohio and Texas, Senator Clinton had run a respectable campaign. True, it wasn't a winning campaign, but at least she wasn't seen as desperate and as willing to win at all costs. Unfortunately, not the same can be said of her now. Her negatives are at an all-time high (actually about the only politicians less popular than Senator Clinton are President Bush and Vice President Cheney).

Unfortunately, I think she overstayed her welcome. She's hurt herself and the Democratic party. Too bad paid political hacks like Terry McAullife and Lanny Davis don't understand that. Well I guess they have to earn a living some how.

David, Santa Rosa, CA   May 12th, 2008 6:52 pm ET

This guy is beyond delusional. I saw him interviewed recently and he can't say the things he is supposed to say with a straight face. The campaign can scream as much and as loud as they want… it's not going to change the math.

Bottom line: Sen. Clinton was not prepared on day 1.

That is an ironic albeit unfortunate fact.

We need to unite Democrats. The Clinton campaign will catch up with us soon enough.

Anne   May 12th, 2008 6:52 pm ET

When you're marching to the beat of your own drum, it doesn't matter to you if the band is going in the opposite direction. Such a sad commentary for the Clinton legacy.

Monika   May 12th, 2008 6:53 pm ET

Are you saying all 1.1 million Democrates in W.V. will vote for Clinton?? All 1.6 million in Kentucky, all 2.4 million in PR?? Give us a break……. I am sure many, many will vote for Obama…Give the man some credit, he has fought a hard campaign too. Not just Clinton…Remember 16 months ago there were very few people that even knew his name…………

Victor   May 12th, 2008 6:53 pm ET

Who cares about WV AND KT? The polls showed that Hilary was leading in Indiana with over 4 percent, we all saw what the result.

James   May 12th, 2008 6:54 pm ET

Clinton won Oklahoma by a much smaller margin than Obama won neighboring Colorado. Nevertheless, she gained roughly three times the "popular" vote total, because it was a primary. The delegate count, however, got it correct, with Obama coming out ahead by 5 delegates between the two states. Once again, the point is that caucus states significantly undercount the amount of voters in support of the winner if you use this fictitious "popular" vote argument.

Democrat Deep Down   May 12th, 2008 6:54 pm ET

If she cannot manage a small thing like her own campaign finances, how does anyone have an faith she can manage a country?

Winning the popular vote in a couple of states is not going to change the election results. Obama will still get the nod for president. Hillary supporters will vote for him because McCain is an abomination, and the race will be on.

Yeah, she should get out, but hey . . . she wants to go out big, so let her.

keith, NV   May 12th, 2008 6:55 pm ET

i think the clinton campaign is just confused with shame cos they thought it was over from the begining, its not easy to admit the obvious.

Janet WV for Obama   May 12th, 2008 6:57 pm ET

He has to make these ridiculous statements because he knows he is out of a job when the Clinton campaign folds. If I were him, I'd get my money up front and ask Sen. Obama for a job next week.

matt   May 12th, 2008 6:58 pm ET

Hilary will Win West Virginia by 125,000 people, she will win Kentucky by 125,000 people, she will win Peurto rico by 125,000 people. and she might even win Oregon, and Montana.

So my point is

YES WE WILL

Hillary will win the popular vote sending the democratic party in an uproar. And if she doesnt get the nomination because of stubburn people.

Then Her stubborn supporters wont vote..
:)

Mary   May 12th, 2008 6:58 pm ET

If all the obama supporters weren't so worried about Hillary, then they would quit making so many snide and mean comments. It just goes to show that they are worried about her strength, which is why they're trying to shove her out of the nomination as fast as possible.

Oh, and CNN, you're not going to post my comment are you?

Jack Robertson   May 12th, 2008 6:59 pm ET

Mrs. Clinton may win a couple of late-game consolation prizes in West Virginia and Kentucky. What she won't win is Miss Congeniality!

Todd   May 12th, 2008 6:59 pm ET

The photo of Terry McAuliffe above with his hand outstretched made me think of something a friend of mine used to always say.

"You can wish in one hand, and crap in the other……see which fills up first."

It is all wishful thinking on his part.

Deb   May 12th, 2008 7:00 pm ET

McAuliffe's an idiot!

Observer   May 12th, 2008 7:00 pm ET

The superdelegates could take this into account and decide towards her, what is an issue under the present rules. She could also claim Michigan and Florida were not counted, however Obama is not to blame. I my view, though, Obama played the delegates game and if ahead of her, then he should be indicated. Had this been a simple majority counting of popular vote, the instituion of delegates would not be needed. Seems of the game to Clinton

BGIV in NC   May 12th, 2008 7:00 pm ET

I thought the popular vote didn't matter - oh yeah, it's about the delegates, wait those don't matter either because it's about the super delegates, no, that's right, we have count like she counts…………..OMG GET OUT!

Jim, Naperville, IL   May 12th, 2008 7:00 pm ET

Dream on Hillary, dream on…maybe soon you will regret standing up for your hillbilly, womanizing husband who should never have been in the White House in the first place….by the way, tell your kid that ANYTHING that happens in the White House IS OUR BUSINESS, even Bill getting his under the desk in the Oval Office…yes, even that.

Virginia KKK   May 12th, 2008 7:00 pm ET

West Virginia, welcome back to the old south! Let us welcome the democrats who hate the idea of a mix race nation. I thought all those they call biggits had left the democratic party. If you won't vote for Obama because of those "feelings", join the republicans.

BGIV in NC   May 12th, 2008 7:01 pm ET

I thought the popular vote didn't matter - oh yeah, it's about the delegates, wait those don't matter either because it's about the super delegates, no, that's right, we have count like she counts…………..OMG GET OUT!

geriatric   May 12th, 2008 7:01 pm ET

Hillary will win W. VIRGINIA by about a 30% margin. she and those in her camp will make a big deal about. the reality is, that the momentum is fully in obama's favour, having negated a 100 plus super delegate lead in such a short time.OBAMA is charging down the stretch, while hillary sucks wind, pulls up and is vanned off.

Helene   May 12th, 2008 7:01 pm ET

O.K. How long are these people going to spin, spin, spin ? It's pathetic really.

jenkins   May 12th, 2008 7:01 pm ET

Words, words matter…I have a dream, words, words matter.

Words, words matter…"This is the first time I've felt proud of my counntry."

Words, words matter…"The Chickens Coming Home to Roost".

Words, words matter…"Bitter people clinging to guns and religion".

Words, words matter…"I couldn't disown Reverend Wright, nor could I disown my white grandmother".

Words, words matter…"Reverend Wright is out of my life".

Words, words matter. Don't tell me words don't matter!

Debby   May 12th, 2008 7:02 pm ET

Well thats fair June 3rd isn't far away so let all the primaries finish and then I am sure she will do the right thing for her party.

John   May 12th, 2008 7:02 pm ET

Just to add to my previous comments…

The popular vote does not include caucuses, as they don't release those numbers, and as we all know Obama has dominated the caucus formats this year… of course, Billary and her campaign would rather not include/have you know that information.

DEMOCRATS '08

bornwell   May 12th, 2008 7:02 pm ET

so what?

Will   May 12th, 2008 7:02 pm ET

hey WiserNow, do you and your 'friends' wear white hoods? Obama's policies are virtually the same as Hillary's. Any Democrat who votes for McCain is likely a racist

Stef   May 12th, 2008 7:02 pm ET

Doesn't matter whether she's leading in votes. The winner is the one who acquires the most delegates, and you can't change the rules in the middle of the game.

mike   May 12th, 2008 7:03 pm ET

CINTON SUPPORTERS!!! KEEP YOUR CAPS LOCK KEYS ON AND USE AS MANY EXCLAMATION POINTS AS YOU CAN!!!!!!!

SHE NEEDS ALL OF OUR SUPPORT, STUPID AND FUTILE AS IT MAY BE!!!!!!!

Granger, RI   May 12th, 2008 7:03 pm ET

Hey, Captain of the Titantic–it's over. Let's see should I arrange the deck chairs this way, or that way?

Wow–how is she going lead the country if she doesn't know she LOST. No wonder she voted for the war.

Creative Woody   May 12th, 2008 7:03 pm ET

Win the popular vote based Florida and Michigan somehow being valid.

We're back to that fuzzy math where the victor is decided by hypothetical circumstances. That's the President I want!

Nate   May 12th, 2008 7:03 pm ET

All of you Clintonista's who say that you'll vote for McCain instead? What comes around goes around, hope she not planning on running in 2012!

Colin   May 12th, 2008 7:03 pm ET

Hillary will win @ the convention in August. Many Obamaphiles need to research the 1980 Democratic Primary in which Ted Kennedy tried to steal the nomination from Carter. McCain will handicap Obama by August, and so long as she's in, Hillary, Whitehouse, January 2009. Obama will lose on his own.

smokesignals   May 12th, 2008 7:03 pm ET

With a campaign chairman like that it's no wonder Hellary doesn't get it. When you are surrounded by fools, the only thing left is to be a fool.
Get out, Hill, before you lose all dignity.

Rob   May 12th, 2008 7:03 pm ET

Can someone, anyone PLEASE just tell us five things that Senator *Clinton* has done for either her state or our country?

Two things?

Thought so as well. (In reference to the first post)

Mike NYC   May 12th, 2008 7:03 pm ET

About 2 months ago when Obama went on a streak to win 7+ in a row Hillary Clinton said that it is the delegates that count not the popular vote.

Last year Hillary Clinton agreed explicitly that Michigan and Florida will not count. Now they do?

Is this more of the same flip flopping that we have been use to over the last 8 years?

Lori Larson   May 12th, 2008 7:03 pm ET

Go Hillary!!! I love how people find things wrong with whatever she does. If she wins it's wrong…if she loses she's wrong…She can't win…if she's strong, she's wrong….if she shows emotions, she is weak. Someday……women will all thank Hillary for breaking myths about women in power….women will thank her for not quitting, all will learn about misogyny….all will thank her. She is a heroine of our time!!

FROM THE PINK ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM...   May 12th, 2008 7:04 pm ET

If Hillary has so many loyal supporters that are willing to sacrifice the Democratic party and vote for McCain, then why aren't they supporting her financially??? I don't get it! Obama's supporters are obviously doing this in droves. I see it and I'm sure the superdelegates see it too.

If you are such a staunch Hillary supporter, get off the blogs, open your wallet and support your candidate. A far as I'm concerned, until you do that, your "words" here or anywhere else are meaningless.

This makes me more convinced that the majority of the people on here talking up Hillary are McCain supporters in disguise.

No Hillary   May 12th, 2008 7:04 pm ET

1) Stop to act as if none of us had math in school,
2) stop to act as if we are all stupid,
3) stop continuing to demage the democratic party,

we all know this game is over…even the Spinartist Billary can't change it anymore…. just drop out and let us take on McCain… u did enough demage so far.

Ryan   May 12th, 2008 7:04 pm ET

Go on, fight Hillary! This is just what John McCain needs to beat the democrats in November.

Yeah Right!   May 12th, 2008 7:04 pm ET

You all can win the majority vote so what? Steal the election? The name of the game is delegates you losers. Clinton will destroy this party and will never win or achieve her goal. If she goes independent then kiss ever coming back to democrats and become true to yourself like liebermann. and if you stay you cannot cannot cannot win without the base of the democratic party.

Your lust for power will drown you Hillary and make a good movie. And didn't you get the memo? Hillary will never be President again ever, its over not without the base and she just lost them big time.

Media Blackout May 15th   May 12th, 2008 7:04 pm ET

Has The Gimmick candidate announced she will prove she's worthy of the nomination by levitating yet?

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

Belle   May 12th, 2008 7:04 pm ET

Both have waged a good campaign….however…the crap the Obama supporters fling on Clinton supporters are DIVIDING the party.

I for one, will have a very hard time voting for Obama….because of his SUPPORTERS that blog here.

I will write in Clinton.

Time to get real   May 12th, 2008 7:04 pm ET

This game is over. All the spin in the world isn't going to change that fact.
Whoever gets the magic number of delegates wins. That's it.

Joe Reg   May 12th, 2008 7:05 pm ET

Lunatic.

You would do well to start packing up.

Kentucky   May 12th, 2008 7:05 pm ET

What next? West Virgina is the tie breaker? The only reason she has not quit her campaign is because she needs more donations to pay her debts. Its all about the money now.

Wayne   May 12th, 2008 7:05 pm ET

The people have spoken.
Obama has won MORE STATES 2 to 1
He has won MORE VOTES by 700,000
He has won MORE PLEDGED DELEGATES
He has won MORE SUPER DELEGATES

I think this is a repudiation of the Clinton's by the voter and later by the Democratic party leadership.

That being said. WHY ON GODS GREEN EARTH SHOULD HILLARY BE THE NOMINEE???

Because Obama is black? Is that why? Isnt electability determined by a candidates ability to get votes. Well, Obama has more votes. What does that say about Hill's electability.

LT for Obama   May 12th, 2008 7:05 pm ET

Let her stay in. I love the company and the laughs.

Right now, Obama is doing what he needs to to end this election season and start to prepare for the GE if he is the nominee.

If Hillary was truly interested in the GE, she would be doing the same just in case she was the nominee.

Helene   May 12th, 2008 7:05 pm ET

question for B New York : And what exactly has Clinton done for my state, New York ? I really would like to know !

Sally   May 12th, 2008 7:06 pm ET

Obama or McCain '08

Antonio   May 12th, 2008 7:06 pm ET

LOL…OMG.. WT..

Is he ok?

joe g   May 12th, 2008 7:07 pm ET

Desperate and Dellusional. It will be interesting to hear what other rationale comes out of the Clinton campaign. Obama has been and will be releasing superdelagates to match any gains that she gets in pledged delagates over the next two weeks.

Barack Supporter   May 12th, 2008 7:07 pm ET

What kind of a looser follows another? Terry following Hilary!

Give her 100% of West Virginia, Kentucky, and Puerto Rico, Game over she still looses!

And where are her supporters and their donations? Not willing to back the looser?

Media Blackout May 15th   May 12th, 2008 7:07 pm ET

Has The Gimmick candidate announced she will challenge Obama's two young daughters to list all of the bathrooms in the White House, and if they can't then she deserves the nomination yet? :)

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

NickNas   May 12th, 2008 7:07 pm ET

LOL this guys is a JOKE. Saw him this weekend in total denial. By the way he is trying to count ALL of FLA and MI even with Obama NOT ON THE BALLOT!!

Wait it gets BETTER. HE wrote in his OWN BOOK how he was going to keep MI and FLA from getting its delegates seated BY ALL COSTS because they broke the RULES. Tim Russert caught him on it on live TV!!! " I guess now that you work for Mrs. Clinton your position has changed eh?" LOLOLOLOL

ron in TX   May 12th, 2008 7:07 pm ET

Sorry, I meant Mudslinging

Common Sense   May 12th, 2008 7:07 pm ET

Terry - the DNC Chair of the Clinton era that lost Congress by trying to compete with the Republicans to divide the middle, is out of touch with the tide of the Party's expanding and new base - one which he was unable to engender himself - which Obama has invigorated: youth and previously disgruntled non-voters. Inclusion is about bringing people together, which the Obama Team has done by outmaneuvering the Clinton-monied-cronie machine. The "movement" of people is with Obama.

KE   May 12th, 2008 7:07 pm ET

When people say "you can't", remember not because they think you can't, they just don't want you to try it.

Count Michigan and Florida too.

There are always exceptions. Stay in the race.

Hillary 2008!

LYNETTE IN CA   May 12th, 2008 7:08 pm ET

The Clinton people are the only ones in the world that continue to count Michigan and Florida? Everyone else is so over it !!! I would LIKE for the two states to count, but in a fair way. Michigan came back with their final offer of 60 for Clinton / 40 for Obama. Obama said yes, Clinton rejected it. I think we're done here.

bill in pa   May 12th, 2008 7:08 pm ET

"Senator Clinton has been punched out by the press and still has her chin up and will not quit…"

Give me a break. The press all but kissed her ring when she announced her candidacy. They fell all over her for almost a year. Then she opened her mouth and proved just how devisive and ignorant she really is.

Independent   May 12th, 2008 7:08 pm ET

Teery is suc a Clintonite! They are building this "popular vote" claim on Hillary getting ALL of Michigan and Florida. That won't happen. Tis campaign of theirs makes me dizzyy, they change the rules so fast, you don't know which way to turn. That is the Clinton strategy Hit and Run,and we'll worry about it later. Nothing like a good old fashioned "clip" in the closing moments, just ask Bubba.

Olivia   May 12th, 2008 7:08 pm ET

Way to go!
What are the Obama supporters afraid of? Why do you want to take the peoples' right to vote away? Hillary isn't talking to empty seats, you know, there are hundreds coming to hear what she has to say and do for them.
I just heard Jack Cafferty say that Obama is our friend basically, that he will do just as well for us as Hillary would, trust him, etc etc. what a JERK. Does he understand human nature? Does he think he is teaching kindergarten?
Why can't he just do what he was hired to do……..REPORT THE NEWS. Stop the campaigning. You've been bashing Hillary non-stop. What will history say about you and all this. UGH!!!!!!

JB   May 12th, 2008 7:08 pm ET

She has said many times, it's the delegates, stupid. Then it's the supers. Now the popular votes. She is losing all across the board now. She cannot win the popular vote even with MI and FL. She made a major strategic error not contesting the caucuses. That's the main difference now. She didn't even win the Texas caucus. Hillary supporters can make all the excuses they want. My favorite is, "he outspent me 3 to 1." That tells me that he has way more support from a lot more people. How she can turn that into a negative is beyond me. She crowed that she garnered $10 million after PA and then begged for more (and didn't get) after IN and NC. She has lent to her campaign and it's still not enough.

She can stay in, but it is beating a dead horse that was spavine and broke down to start with.

ron in TX   May 12th, 2008 7:08 pm ET

OBAMA/EDWARDS '08

or if he loses

CLINTON/EDWARDS '08

JUST NO MC SHAME.

Darryl   May 12th, 2008 7:08 pm ET

Hillary has a right to stay in this race, but somebody can't count.

Does he really think they going to win the popular vote at the end?

Hillary Math - no wonder our kids are not graduating.

First it was the Big States

Then it was the Swing States

Also was the Super Delegates

Now the Popular vote

Well here is the math

2 democrats - 1 losing the race = Democrat Presidential Nominee Barack Obama

andrea   May 12th, 2008 7:08 pm ET

YES SHE WILL !!!!!!!!

ADRIENE   May 12th, 2008 7:08 pm ET

Give it up and get a real life

RR   May 12th, 2008 7:09 pm ET

Terry….Get Real!….And go get a drug test, she can't WIN….(Legally!)

ds   May 12th, 2008 7:09 pm ET

After blow-out wins in WV and KY, she'll probably raise $10mil the next day. Go ahead…send in your money…let her pay off her bills with your dollars…then complain about not being able to afford your gas.

WeLuvObama   May 12th, 2008 7:09 pm ET

I am totally disappointed at the Clinton camp and the DNC. This should not be going on. Had the shoe been on the other foot, Senator Obama would have been told long time ago to get out. Everybody wants to handle Senator Clinton with kid's gloves. She can't believe that a junior senator destroyed her dream. After June 3rd, it will be something else. For the love of the party, please stop it Hillary!

Jay   May 12th, 2008 7:09 pm ET

This is nothing more than trying to justify staying in the race, though the eggs are in Obama's basket. That aside, what do you all think of an Obama-Clinton ticket? The chances of it happening and the chances of it winning?

Carolina Girl   May 12th, 2008 7:09 pm ET

GO HILLARY!!!! Democrats are definetly divided. Hillary can beat McCain, Obama will never see the White House. In the long run, every vote for Obama is a vote for McCain in the fall. Think it over folks, do you really want a third term of Bush politics? You better vote for a proven winner, a CLINTON!

Janet   May 12th, 2008 7:09 pm ET

Thank God because Muslims are too scary.

Tim Munyon   May 12th, 2008 7:10 pm ET

I enjoy the utter hypocrisy of the Democratic party. The same people who cried foul at Bush's electoral (but not popular) victory are pulling for Obama to win based on delegates and, potentially, not the popular vote. It's as good a case of selective memory as I've seen in my life.

I'll take Obama any day over Clinton against McCain. Obama, aside from his speaking prowess, hasn't done much of anything in Congress except exhibit the egalitarian extremism that caters to the far left and fiction-lovers everywhere.

Meanwhile, Clinton is likely to garner votes from moderates who appreciate her ability to work with both parties and get things accomplished. That won't happen for Obama this November.

Thank you, Democrats. You took a guaranteed victory in November and turned it into the real possibility of failure. Nice job, indeed.

v.ananthan   May 12th, 2008 7:10 pm ET

DEMOCRATS CAN^T JUST NOMINATE A WEAK CANDIDATE LIKE OBAMA AND EXPECT THE VOTERS TO VOTE FOR HIM IN NOVEMBER…..

THIS IS THEIR FUTURE….

DrCats   May 12th, 2008 7:10 pm ET

I was rooting for Hillary at first, but the way her campaign is/was run is simply absurd…
The Bosnia fire thing was not a mis-speak, it was lying…
I don't like the fact she keeps changing the rules, she said that pledged delegates can change their mind, superdelegates should vote like their state does, she also said MI and FL don't count, now she is fighting like hell for them to count…
I don't think I like what she's doing anymore, I don't like it at all…

I will vote Democratic this year no matter what… For those women that will be upset if Hillary doesn't get the nomination and vote for McCain… Well, we can kiss pro-choice out the window. Yeah, old white MEN making decisions for what women can do to their body, thats rich…

GL   May 12th, 2008 7:10 pm ET

Only because he's paid to say that. (well, supposed to be paid.. guess we'll have to wait and see if actually does get paid.)

mwito   May 12th, 2008 7:10 pm ET

we love him, that is good enough, he is a uniter that should be more than putting a divider to drive the ship she will loose control when pple start fighting

OBAMA SUPPORTER   May 12th, 2008 7:10 pm ET

Hey why doesn't CNN post what I wrote?? Hillary wins West Virgina and Kentucky due to uneducated voters and the elderly? That just proves who the smart people vote for!!!

GO OBAMA!!

Richard   May 12th, 2008 7:10 pm ET

I have never seen such dishonest spinners in all my life.

They insult the intelligence of millions of Americans, fooling themselves into thinking that all they have to do is proclaim with conviction and it transforms into truth.

McAuliffe, Lanny and that egg head Carville have burnt their bridges to ever again having the trust and respect of huge slices of the democratic party !

They say, "if Obama is the nominee, then we will work for him."

Well who would want those pack of jackals ?

Not anyone who wants to be trusted, that's for sure !

Ike   May 12th, 2008 7:10 pm ET

This argument from the Clinton camp is becoming old and tired. I do wonder why the Democrats give Guam and Puerto Rico votes in the primaries, just seems strange. Furthermore, since Guam and Puerto Rico only get half of the delegates that a state would get does that mean that we only count half their votes get counted for the 'popular vote', not that it really matters. The Clintons are not losing their bearings, I think Hillary lost them long ago.

Independent   Ma