May 13, 2008
Posted: 06:47 PM ET

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(CNN) — All year long, there has been a debate between change and experience. Barack Obama says he's the candidate of change; Hillary Clinton has stressed her experience.

We asked West Virginia Democrats, which quality is most important to you when looking for a candidate?

Those who said experience voted overwhelmingly for Hillary Clinton, 93 percent to 3 percent. That clearly is not Obama’s strong suit, to say the least.

But here is the surprise: Obama and Clinton nearly split those voters who named change as the most important quality, 53 percent for Obama and 45 percent for Clinton. That margin has been much wider in other states.

So it looks like she's made some headway in West Virginia, offering herself as the candidate of change.

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


John Smith   May 13th, 2008 6:49 pm ET

For this 50 year old male, these issues come as no surprise.

1. The Clintons destroy just about anything they touch. These types of issue have never been faced by the democarts

2. The democrats should be concerned about the hunger to return an "impeached president" back to that White House.

3. Fair-minded democrats should STOP begging Hillary supporters; let them go ahead and vote for McCain. They might as well join the Republican party, although they might be rejected because their conscience will not allow them to be honest and honorable. These people do not belong to the democratic party; maybe they can go elsewhere!!

noemi in los angeles   May 13th, 2008 6:49 pm ET

Doesn't it smell funny when Obama supporters are willing to vote for Clinton, yet Clinton supporters are not willing to vote for Obama?

The only reason for this mess is in thanks to Clinton's kitchen sink strategy. Clinton's power-hungry aggressive nature forced Clintonistas to go against our party and became die-hard Clinton supporters. They forgot that we're all virtually the same people, Democrats who believe in the same policies. Obamanites supporters are a lot smarter than Clintonistas; we believe in our party and would rather move to another country than to cast a Republican ballot.

I am an Obama supporter. If Clinton wins the nomination, I will cry alongside all my Obamanites and know Clinton for the real witch she is, but would still look past her flaws and vote for her in the fall. It's like a mother to a child or vice versa…….. you can be so mad with what they do, but you can't ever stop loving them.

I am a Democrat, and I am voting Democratic in the fall.

Democrats Unite.

The Austrian   May 13th, 2008 6:49 pm ET

Next Ticker headline: Schneider banned from CNN for spamming the Ticker!

independent voter   May 13th, 2008 6:50 pm ET

Please, Senator Clinton, switch to the Independent party! You will be the next president of the United States if you do. That way, most of your supporters would get to vote for you instead of not at all or for McCain.

Henry   May 13th, 2008 6:50 pm ET

You need experience to make good changes. If you don't know what you're doing or don't have much experience with it, how do you know how to do it? Isn't that common sense?

Jenny, CA   May 13th, 2008 6:50 pm ET

No, it's actually change vs. no change. Both Clinton and Obama have the same amount of experience.

Obama 08

Mark Anthony   May 13th, 2008 6:50 pm ET

Change is what people really want, this is the reason Hillary has "jump on the bandwagon" so to speak offering herself to W. Virgina as the candidate of change.

Again anything to win!!!

Jack   May 13th, 2008 6:51 pm ET

GO HILLARY!!

The fact that you keep getting up and continue to fight after getting knocked down is so inspiring!

Darryl   May 13th, 2008 6:51 pm ET

If the voters want crooks and backdoor politics elect Clinton if the voters want honesty and straight talk elect/vote Obama.

Ardnuas   May 13th, 2008 6:51 pm ET

Give me CHANGE PLEASE……. NO MORE CLINTONS…. PLEASE!!!!
Obama/Hagel ( I want Chuck Hagel to be VP)

Smith   May 13th, 2008 6:51 pm ET

Hillary — go be senator for West Virginia and swindle some senior citizens there ..

they have no sense if they believe in pathological liars like you

some low hanging fruit for YOU

Hope they contribute to your campaign as much as they vote ..
to balance YOUR BIG FAT DEFICIT BUDGET !!!

BV   May 13th, 2008 6:51 pm ET

"So it looks like she's made some headway in West Virginia, offering herself as the candidate of change."
Are you daft Schneider? If this was a battleground state, then maybe all this analysis would be warranted. I didn't see Mississippi get all this coverage…Obama blew Hillary out by 27 points there.
We Obama supporters had no illusions about what a win in MS meant. We liked the nice win, but we knew it was only 33 delegates. WV is only 28 delegates. Lets keep this in perspective and realize that WV is Hillary's Mississippi.

Eric ( Minnesota)   May 13th, 2008 6:52 pm ET

All the results of W. Virginia show is, that in some segments of the country it will be very hard for a black man to win. Just look at the exit polls. More people in W. Virginia think Clinton is more trustworthy than Obama. Even in states like Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Indiana Obama was still considered more trustworthy. For Clinton to win by such a big margin in that catagory just goes to show they are voting on racial biases.

Don   May 13th, 2008 6:52 pm ET

As a democrat with more interest in the candidates' Mideast policies, and less interest in solving America's race issue, I am disappointed that I will be forced in the fall to choose between a complete withdrawal from Iraq in 16 months and a fight till we "win" strategy. Knowing we have a strategic interest in Iraq and the region, voting for Obama would require me to believe him a liar or dangerously naive. I remember Carter "negotiating" with the Iranians, and how Dateline came into existence. Unless Obama can convince me he has a real strategy for the region, I'll remain skeptical. Unfortunately, I believe in terms of Iraq policy, Hillary was the moderate.

Sally   May 13th, 2008 6:52 pm ET

Whatever happened to Hillary's 35 years of experience?

Oh yea, she doesn't have any !

Obama has more elected experience than Hillary!

Viet Nam Vet   May 13th, 2008 6:52 pm ET

Look at all the experience GWB has. You wnat him as president again?

noemi in los angeles   May 13th, 2008 6:52 pm ET

Do not be fooled: Clinton is winning/won WV because the demographics were in her favor:

-White "hard-working" Americans
-Un-educated
-Blue-Collar workers
-Elderly

PLUS

-Let's not forget that this is a Republican state. Can you wonder how many Republicans changed their party to vote in OUR primary in order to vote for Hillary and continue this zoo among Democrats??

Let's face it, Hillary was long overdue since Super Tuesday. She's been trying to catch up since then. If she's the "known" candidate, why can't she seal the deal???

Obama 08

BRING ON MCCAIN   May 13th, 2008 6:53 pm ET

WHY IS HILLARY REFUSING TO HEED THE WORDS OF AMERICANS? IS THIS THE KIND OF PRESIDENT SHE WILL BE IF SHE EVER WERE THE PRESIDENT? WE HAVE A PRESIDENT CURRENTLY (BUSH) THAT TOO, BELIEVES HE SHOULD "STAY THE COURSE" IN THINGS , AND YOU SEE WHERE THAT GOT OUR COUNTRY INTO –WAR AND FURTHER DEBT!

HILLARY IS IN HER DISBELIEF AND ANGER STAGES. HOPEFULLY SOON SHE CAN GET OUT OF HER CURRENT " DENIAL" STAGE AND ENTER INTO HER "ACCEPTANCE" STAGE, SO WE AMERICANS CAN GET ON WITH BEATING MCCAIN IN NOVEMBER.

TIME FOR HILLARY TO ACCEPT HER LOSS, GET OUT OF DENIAL, –ALL FOR THE "LOVE" OF HER COUNTRY SHE PROFESSED TO HAVE PRE-NEW HAMPSHIRE PRIMARY TIME.

Lets stop this dividing of the Democratic party by Ms. Clinton and get behind our-presidential nominee Barack Obama.

Time for the super-delegates to OPEN THE FLOOD GATES and end this charade put on by hillary clinton.

obama is the chosen candidate by the most people. More delegtaes, more votes, more states.

Game over Hillary.

Let's all get behind Obama now, and beat Mccain this fall!

jay   May 13th, 2008 6:53 pm ET

the only thing Clinton is trying to "change" are the RULES. She had already lost the democratic nomination…..Why? Because America America chose OBAMA!

GL   May 13th, 2008 6:53 pm ET

Schneider- your tabloid jounalism in tracking poll data from a flawed sample base makes me hope I do choke on the vomit you are causing in the back of my throat.

Juan Grain   May 13th, 2008 6:53 pm ET

She should become the Queen of West virginia! or go on American Idol to win a popular vote, but what hse is not going to get is the Democratic nomination, it is a delegatye race that she is certain to loose.

Margaret, Columbus, Ohio   May 13th, 2008 6:53 pm ET

Notice Obama doesn't say HOW he bring change and do any of these promises.

You just have to take his word for it. Voters perhaps can look to his vast experience.

Ca Native   May 13th, 2008 6:53 pm ET

Obama to West Virginia …. YOU DON'T MATTER.

Obama is not the type of change America needs.

Bill   May 13th, 2008 6:53 pm ET

Somehow in all of the discussion is missing one important point. A couple of years ago we ended up with a Democratic controlled Congress. What did they promise…and what have they delivered? We have more war…worse economy…more people unsatisfied with "government". If the Democrats can't change things for the positve when controlling Congress, why should we give them the Executive Branch as well Wake up America….the Democrats had the power…they lack the leadership to get things done!

HYPOCRACY 08   May 13th, 2008 6:54 pm ET

No Kidding…

Because Obama isn't about change… he's played the same mud slinging politics combined with out right lying and flip floping….

That's not new…. it's the same old garbage… and people see it!

American People   May 13th, 2008 6:54 pm ET

Vote for Clinton to bring back the peace and prosperity of the 1990's back to this great country.

Vote for McCain to keep the status woe.

Vote for Obama to bring inexperience and the unknown and definitely CHANGE (from BUSH) to the country.

NM for Clinton   May 13th, 2008 6:54 pm ET

Only Hillary
Never Obama

name   May 13th, 2008 6:54 pm ET

Question is change from what ?
If the answer is change from decency and honesty and people want a rapist Bill and his enabler Hillary then by all means go for the *itch.

sacto joe   May 13th, 2008 6:54 pm ET

DEMOCRATS BEWARE!!!

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

RESIST THE REPUB HATE MACHINE!

Jeanne   May 13th, 2008 6:54 pm ET

Hillary may have more experience than Obama but McCain has more experience than Hillary. If you're using the experience argument to decide which candidate to vote for, logic would indicate a vote for McCain. On the other hand, if you'd like to see a change in the direction this country is going, and apparently 80+% would, then logic would indicate a vote for Obama. I will go with Obama's judgement over Clintons experience any day and support the change that's in the wind.

E. loz Miami   May 13th, 2008 6:54 pm ET

Change???-What,being a women a president is not change? With Clinton you get change AND experience.

Janice   May 13th, 2008 6:55 pm ET

Hey HillBilly's - WV is ONE state! Whoopee she won one and not completely. Grow up.

Mary   May 13th, 2008 6:55 pm ET

CNN, you know these exit polls will be a joke.

At most, just have 1 article with a summary of the exit it polls and headline it as WEST VIRGINIA is quite different than the rest of America. How come?

nate   May 13th, 2008 6:55 pm ET

2/3 of the wv voters said race was a factor in their vote. Just 17% of the ppl in the state have a college degree. Rather than say anything insulting about the populace then, Ill let you do the math…

John Smith   May 13th, 2008 6:55 pm ET

Another sad day in our nation— the poor and uneducated have been taken advantage of again!! This is so sad. After today, Hillary will NEVER utter the words– West Virginia. Just like Bill, he can never utter the name Monica!

Alreadytiredofit, Las Vegas, NV   May 13th, 2008 6:55 pm ET

why are you trying to keep this thing going CNN -

OBAMA won already!

yeesh!

Brent   May 13th, 2008 6:55 pm ET

CNN posts one story about how its over, and then another about this might open up an opportunity for Clinton. Enough already–the math has been done. Short of some miracle (and West Virginia is going exactly as expected, as will the rest of the states), Obama is the candidate. Hillary, go away so that we can all concentrate at the real battle at hand with McCain.

Clinton obama   May 13th, 2008 6:55 pm ET

There is only one way Obama can win., and that is if Hillary is his VP.

Ronald, L.A., California   May 13th, 2008 6:55 pm ET

Soooo…. Let me get this straight: West Virginia now somehow speaks for the rest of us? CNN is focusing on West Virginia and Kentucky, two states that will overwhelmingly support Senator Clinton. What about Oregon? You know, that "liberal" state on the Left Coast that has more delegates at stake than either of these two? Why isn't CNN addressing what Oregon means to Senator Clinton and the Dems? Oh, that's right-it wouldn't prolong the conflict that CNN requires to keep it's pundits proselytizing and viewers tuning in.

Oh, and Senator Clinton supporters-please don't spin this as some sort of shift. The 6 over-40 college-educated VERY hardworking white males with whom I had dinner Saturday night (none of whom are wealthy, by the way), do not, in any way, think that W.Va. represents their views or votes.

And, finally, a reminder: Senator Clinton agreed with the DNC in 2007 to strip both Michigan and Florida of their delegates for breaking the rules, something that her campaign and some of her myopic supporters want to ignore. However, I'm sure if Senator Obama required those delegates to make a case for his nomination after the fact, that the Clinton campaign would be in an uproar about Senator Obama trying to change the rules. Puleeeeze….

Ann   May 13th, 2008 6:56 pm ET

Here's an idea…she has the experience,,he has none….she has the integrity..he lacks it to say the least….she has intelligence….he..well…..anyway…She should be the nominee…and consider him as a running mate….because..Clinton supporters are NOT gonna vote for him but yet his supporters are more likely to vote for her…..she is more electable and the convention can not ignore this!

Karen   May 13th, 2008 6:56 pm ET

Did not Clinton say that her suporters are uneducated and poor? A shepherd is only a head of flocks. Poor flocks produce poor leaders.

Grant   May 13th, 2008 6:56 pm ET

HI BIll, I have always respected your reporting, but you have obviously gone off the deep end. Either someone at corporate has gotten to you or you are on the Clinton's payroll. Your reporting of all these irrelevant facts is making you look foolish and should probably mark the end of your career…C'mon Bill, this is WVA, a Republican State, has 28 superdelegates, report it for what it is….INSIGNIFICANT to the Dem Party, you are making this sound like this is a pivotal state in a tight nomination race which will give Hillary the nomimation if she wins!! You are a becoming a bigger joke than the Clintons…talk about pandering CNN, As a 20 year viewer of your network, I have come to the conclusion that you are no more than a tabloid news agency looking to fuel the flames to keep up your ratings and thus the maintain the corporate profit centres. YOU ARE NO LONGER THE MOST TRUSTED NAMES IN NEWS! Really guys, you are looking like fools with all of this! I would be worried with the numerous messages on your blogs today telling you the same thing! Please Post this, I think it is important

Tim   May 13th, 2008 6:56 pm ET

Clinton will probably net 10 delegates. She is behind by almost 180 in the overall count. Why are you trying to spin this CNN? I know it's fun to follow a close race but even a huge margin of victory is not enough to reinvigorate her campaign.

Terry   May 13th, 2008 6:56 pm ET

Let's see if she can persuade Oregon that she's the agent of change.

Jane   May 13th, 2008 6:56 pm ET

I wonder why the pundits are asking can Barack Obama connect with blue collar (hardest working of all the working) white folks? Shouldn't the question be can racists grow up and participate in having a better America through the vision of a Black Senator.

Is he that scary? Do they think he is gonna snatch their purses? George Bush has already done that!

double edge   May 13th, 2008 6:56 pm ET

Obama supporters post that if HRC supporters do not vote for Obama if he is the nominee, it MUST be because of race.

Does that mean you saying the only reason you have not and will not vote for Hillary is because of gender?

Yaymee   May 13th, 2008 6:56 pm ET

Ummm… Sometimes "Change" is in the eye of the beholder.

Maybe West Virginia isn't quite as ready for Change that includes accepting diversity. Under the circumstances, I don't think these numbers in this exit poll can be counted as significant in any way. It just points out what we already knew about that demographic.

BIFF, BIFFINGTON...   May 13th, 2008 6:57 pm ET

Silence do good… you are ABSOLUTELY no Liberal.

Anyone who says obama plays the race card is an idiot. (or playing themselves in a reverse psychology form).

It is obviousl to enyone with eyes that anytime race comes to the front, Obama takes a hit…

but don't let me screw up your 'argument" with facts…

Scary   May 13th, 2008 6:57 pm ET

President John McCain.

Sounds good!

Works for me!

He is a patriot

He loves his country!

No bitter wife!

Carlos   May 13th, 2008 6:57 pm ET

Why is so much attention being put on a state that does not remotely reflect the very idea of America in a sense. A state that is almost completely white. There has not been any mention of African American, Native American, or Latino American to the slightest. As an African American, I believe the media, Democratic party, and the Clintons sure have us figured out huh? Do you really think we are going to support Hillary Clinton the way she is insulting a candidate that looks like us and even us directly? Don't let the smooth taste fool you.

No one expected us to vote, no one expected us to care, and no one expected us to be informed. Good thing our vote has driven this election the way we have.

Lisa   May 13th, 2008 6:57 pm ET

Experience. Change What and When?

Chris   May 13th, 2008 6:58 pm ET

Who cares? No offense to the people of West Virginia, but they carry a whopping 5 electoral college votes in the general election. The only reason Hillary is making such a big deal about this primary is because it and Kentucky are all she has left. Even if she won all 28 of the delegates at stake (meaning NOONE votes for Obama at all) she still only gains on him by 2 delegates overall since last Tuesday when you factor in all of the superdelegates that have come out for Obama.

janis   May 13th, 2008 6:58 pm ET

As I read the blogs on various sites, I have noticed one thing: Obama supporters seem to write more hateful and harmful comments than Hillary supporters. Everyone needs to research facts and then make educated comments, not hate filled and ignorant comments.

jr.   May 13th, 2008 6:58 pm ET

If the Democrats lose the general Election we know whose fault is going to be, Mr. Dean and all those super delegates who jump the gun before all Democrats voted thru all America. Also for not doing anything to get Florida and the Michigan votes counted.

Dee   May 13th, 2008 6:59 pm ET

I thought it was Obama vs Hillary Clinton. She does not have a rock solid resume either. He admits he wants change - she changes her stories frequently.
She has visited more counties in the United States but that was to keep her safe rather than allow her in the line of sniper fire.

Hawkeye   May 13th, 2008 6:59 pm ET

She has played every card in the book. I am woman hear me roar. My valuable years of experience in the White House. Foul mouth to kind and gentle mouth. Dodging Bullets in Bosnia to Dodging pundit remarks in the US. This lady is a SUPER HERO, next she will claim to be able to fly. I am sick of her how about you.

Jay   May 13th, 2008 6:59 pm ET

The only change I want to see is Obama Changing his job and going back to McDonald's! UGGG I cant stand him or his supporters.

Hillary or McCain all the way..

Bring it on..guess Im a racist after all, I am a typical white person who lives in a small town.

Clinton obama   May 13th, 2008 6:59 pm ET

no West Virginia is not voting against race. That is what North Carolina did. IWest Virginia is voting based on Values. Don't you get it?

coerced   May 13th, 2008 6:59 pm ET

HRC supporters, if you vote for Obama in the end…then
it is giving a tacid nod of approval to the DNC that fixed elections and bully tactics are effective in coercing your vote.

That will set a precedent for all future democratic primaries.

Do not vote for Obama- send the DNC a loud message.

John Smith   May 13th, 2008 6:59 pm ET

Let Hillary switch to the Independent party. We need a new movement designed for the future in the democratic party. Hillary can go with her gang of weaklings!

If Hillary cannot beat Obama fair and square, let us see how she will handle the Republicans. Hillary, with her baggage along with Bill, should be rejected from the democartic party.

The Clintons destroy anything that they touch— they destroy the good name of the Oval office in the White House, and now people are eager to get them back there as though there are no other competent politicians in this great nation; what a shame!!!

KE   May 13th, 2008 6:59 pm ET

It will be interesting to see how many votes Obame get in West Virginia. If he gets higher number without campaiging there, it's probably becasue of the republican factor.

In every open primary in the past Obama got many republican votes.

Voting for Obama is voting for another Bush and Cheney.

McCain/Hillary 2008

Marie Casey   May 13th, 2008 6:59 pm ET

Ignorance creates fear! To know Barack Obama is to understand that this man is the best candidate for President this country has had in 40 years!

What's with white women wanting to see a female in the office? Shouldn't it matter what women it is? Hillary Clinton should not get the job because she thinks she should get the job! I used to like Hillary Clinton until she started this slam campaign against Barack Obama!

Half of the Democratic party can't stand her and you will never meet a Republican that likes her! Put Hillary Clinton on the ticket and Republican's will come out in recored numbers to vote for McCain!

Do your homework people!!!!! Read, listen, and learn!!!!

BOB   May 13th, 2008 7:00 pm ET

Hillary just needs to change her brain. The one she has now is full of excrement.

okievet   May 13th, 2008 7:00 pm ET

Hillary hasn't made a case for herself among the least educated as a candidate of change but as a white candidate. Her "constituancy" is the uneducated and elderly–the last bastions of racism in white America. West Virginia's democrats aren't democrats, they're republicans without money.

Danny   May 13th, 2008 7:00 pm ET

I think the experience is the most quality for any body that's campaign for
President and the one have more experience is better to lead the country.
For a change is hard to change because Rep. and Sen. not going to let
you change every things like Obama said in the campaign.

Tom   May 13th, 2008 7:00 pm ET

A single day of super delegate announcements for Obama could offset the net gain Clinton waited a week to realize in West Virginia.

Rachel from OR   May 13th, 2008 7:00 pm ET

That's cause this is West Virginia folks.

Kim   May 13th, 2008 7:00 pm ET

I am so over the threats to vote for McCain. I say GO do what you feel is best for you and your family. I for one will not kiss behind in hopes that they will vote for Obama. Obama supporters say they will vote for Clinton because his supporters are clearly true democrats. A democrat does not vote Republican because their candidate didn't win the democratic nomination. However, with this 50 state voter registration drive something tells me that we'll register new democrats that will offset the idiot votes for McCain. I will pound the pavement and beat the streets to see a democrat in the white house.

Please Unite   May 13th, 2008 7:00 pm ET

I can't afford health insurance as it is right now, and today, when I went to renew it, it is going up another 30%. Please, no matter which Democrat wins, we must unite behind them. Don't vote your spite, vote for the change we all dearly want and, like in my case, desperately need.

Democrats '08

Candis   May 13th, 2008 7:00 pm ET

The question is being ask how will Barack Obama get the white vote and why he can't get the white vote? CNN you have he cameras rolling 24/7 and you see all the white voters and white supporters for Senator Obama. It is the News Media that is playing the race card and the American pople knows this. You constantly as why can't Barack get the white vote the real question is why can't Hillary get the black and white vote. You are constantly talking about Obama putting Hillary on his VP ticket. The Clintons are dangerous people. You know that the Clintons have had numerours people have been killed during the Clinton Administration and the things about all of this is EVERYBODYS KNOWS THIS but the news media knows this and will not reports. You people are trying to play the people who watch you as stupid. THAT IS NOT A GOOD THINGS JUST TO KEEP NEWS GOING.

TC   May 13th, 2008 7:01 pm ET

When will you get out of the race?

James   May 13th, 2008 7:01 pm ET

My goodness, Schneider didn't carry on like this when Obama carried Wyoming and Mississippi. But then again, CNN wasn't trying to milk this story for a few more Tuesday nights.

LiLi   May 13th, 2008 7:01 pm ET

Someone mention Hillary Clinton throwing the kitchen sink at Obama, are you sure it wasn't all the good China and everything else the Clintons stole when the moved out of the Whitehouse! I dont' like Hillary either Noemi, but when a woman's right to choose is on the line, woman have to unite for which ever Dem gets the nomination that doesn't want to see Roe v. Wade overturned. Start reading the issues people, I don't know how many times, it has to be pounded into your heads. If you don't vote for the Dem that gets the nomination out of spite, then you are basically saying that you are childish and ready for more of the same with Bush. That is what change Obama is speaking of, no more Bushtics!

Media Blackout May 15th   May 13th, 2008 7:02 pm ET

the experience in Gimmicks should exit stage left.

Oregon   May 13th, 2008 7:02 pm ET

Prejudice against Obama by racist or uneducated voters . . . is an argument why Obama ought to be president. When racism & ignorance are the problem . . . then someone like Obama is the solution. Also, it doesn't make sense to base one's choice of candidates on attitudes of the least informed, least enlightened, least intelligent group of voters. Instead listen to smart people.

narrow lead   May 13th, 2008 7:02 pm ET

Obama has a very narrow lead over HRC.

The DNC, Celebrities, Kennedys, pro-Obama biased media, Hillary-hating media, flawed caucus, disenfranchised voters and now the Superdelegates… these are the ways Obama stole his small lead.

Do not give your silent okay to these tactics of swaying the vote by voting for Obama in the end.

Stand up and be counted.

Write in Hillary Clinton.

BIFF, BIFFINGTON...   May 13th, 2008 7:03 pm ET

janis,
i can only wonder if you are reading the same blogs I am. hillary supporters have been excessvely nasty since february. generally around 65 -35 in terms of vicious hillary supporters vs. vicious obama supporters.

Megan   May 13th, 2008 7:03 pm ET

Not many people in that state are going to have anything positive to say about Obama. It wouldn't matter if he could walk on water. He's black.

Betsy   May 13th, 2008 7:03 pm ET

With the shape of our world now, I would rather see experience over "change." Obama has not enough experience in my opinion, nor has he answered questions in enough detail. He will be crushed by the Reps. Broad sweeping promises of change are not new. We've heard it for years. I know people who have graduated with law degrees from Harvard. Big deal, beyond a neighborhood re-development project what has he initiated and followed through on his own, and I mean without help from Illinois political leaders?

Democratic no matter who wins   May 13th, 2008 7:03 pm ET

Hillary supporter tend to be not just uneducated but racist as well. There are more Obama supporters that would vote for Hillary than vice versa, and they have the nerve to call us petty.

VOTE FOR YOUR JOHN MCCAIN!!! YOU WILL ONLY BRING 4 MORE YEARS OF HIGHER GAS PRICES, REVERSE ROE VS. WADE!! I PRAY FOR YOUR SAKE THOSE BALLOTS TASTE GOOD, BECAUSE WHEN FOOD PRICES GO UP AND YOUR STARVING TO DEATH, YOUR GONNA WISH YOU'D ATE IT!

Lisa   May 13th, 2008 7:03 pm ET

Bush and Obama No Experience, you do the math.

Barack scared to debate. He said 20 debates are too many. To become the President of the United States you should be able to do 100 debates without backing down. Obama wears an empty suit.

Jim South Dakota   May 13th, 2008 7:04 pm ET

So what if she wins West Virgina, all I have heard is this is a swing state, you know what every state is a swing state and every state matters. But has a candidate you have to pick and choose your battles and Obama proably based on how he has ran this campaign so far had some field study done and realized that he didn't have a chance to win in West Virgina in the primaries. That is why Hillary is loosing because she didn't bother going to cacus states. They both played their strategies, Clintons was a strategy of Clinton name recongnition and dirty politics. Obama ran a strategy of change with lots of inspiration. And you know what his strategy worked hers didn't. It is over for Clinton tell her to build a bridge and get over it and get on with her life. She got beat by the FRESHMAN from Illinois, HOPE IS STRONG!!!!

Dannette   May 13th, 2008 7:04 pm ET

I wonder NOW what the "white" hard working uneducated, elderly, blue collar workers in the NY State think of their Senator.

Jude   May 13th, 2008 7:04 pm ET

I agree with Mr. Eric from MN. I think this simply shows that many of the West Virgina people are racist. Another words, they voted for Clinton simply because she's white. Of course, this is no surprise because its mostly white and older people living in WV. Although it is sad because these people are idiots to think that Barack and Hillary's stance on many issue is the same. If they think HRC is more trustworthy than Barack then they must be lunatics.

Punisher   May 13th, 2008 7:05 pm ET

Experience ANYTIME of the Day!!!!

BIFF, BIFFINGTON...   May 13th, 2008 7:05 pm ET

jay…

regarding your description of yourself..

um… Yeah!

Liar, Liar, plants on fire.   May 13th, 2008 7:05 pm ET

Hillary's experience is as a WIFE to the President. She and Bill have had their chance and if you have checked online you, will find they did not do as much good as originally thought.

We need to have new fresh ideas from a LEADER, not a fighter. Fighting has caused American's to be the most hated country. We need a UNIFER.

Raindog   May 13th, 2008 7:05 pm ET

I am so sick and tired of these Obama supporters saying that this mess is caused by Hillary. If Obama had not been so power hungry and made his premature grab for power we could have had the strongest candidate in place to battle the Republicans. Of course Hillary will represent change. Real change. No lofty speaches and empty suit promises. But it will be to no avail. The leaders of this party and all the super liberals are hell bent to nominate the first black man president, no matter how little talent or experience he has. So be it. Once again, as the polls show, the Democrates will nominate an out of touch, super liberal who is perceived as weak on defense and way outside the mainstream. Drink the KoolAid kids. You are putting McCain in the white house.

free voter   May 13th, 2008 7:05 pm ET

As an independent voter, among the remaining three candidates, I would rate Hillary>McCain>Obama. If Hillary is out, McCain will be my choice.

John   May 13th, 2008 7:05 pm ET

These polls just go to show that if Hillary actually cared about the Democratic Party as a whole and not just herself and her ego, she would've dropped out before this WV mess ever happened. Hillary is destroying herself and her career in front of our eyes, it's like reality TV only better. Someone who cares about Hillary should step in and save this woman and her family from herself… when Brittany Spears had clearly crossed the sanity line, poeple stepped in to save her… and yes, I just compared Hillary to Brittany Spears, because it's true.

McCain says he loves us, but won't stop hurting us.   May 13th, 2008 7:06 pm ET

The Cycle of Abuse:
Phase 1 - Tension Building:
Tension increases, breakdown of communication, victim becomes fearful and feels the need to placate the abuser.

Phase 2 - Incident:
Verbal, emotional, physical abuse. Anger, blaming, arguing. Threats. Intimidation.

Phase 3 - Reconciliation:
Abuser apologizes, gives excuses, blames the victim, denies the abuse occurred, or says it wasn't as bad as the victim claims.

Phase 4 - Calm:
Incident is "forgotten", no abuse is taking place. The "Honeymoon" phase.

Please don't run to McCain. He abuses his wife and will abuse you too.

Rick in Decatur   May 13th, 2008 7:06 pm ET

Is there any doubt that any Democrat could claim to be the candidate of change after 8 years with a Republican as President? Why is CNN surprised? I would expect exactly what you reported… I still hate to think a Democrat could win. If they go against Obama, the winner by rules of election, will they change their party name to the undemocratic party?

jr.   May 13th, 2008 7:06 pm ET

I would take experience any time vote for Hillary what’s best for the country.

Raghu   May 13th, 2008 7:07 pm ET

CNN, you don't need this , you are polling in a state where 65% of the Democrats will vote Clinton.

Noemi, you sum the rest up perfectly.
;
Jack, you should be then next CNN poster

Next Headline: Obama gets knocked down in California, but springs back in Georgia!

Wes   May 13th, 2008 7:07 pm ET

Democrat = Obama / Clinton

Wants to end war = obama/clinton

Says there needs to be a change in washington= obama/clinton

wants affordable healthcare for all= obama/clinton

Tell me again why you'll vote mcain if hillary doesnt get the nomination??

Thats just plain ignorance you must love Bush

Obama 08
Dems Unite!!!

PF Harlock   May 13th, 2008 7:07 pm ET

Anything extrapolated from these results only applies to West Virginia and a small handful of additional similar states, states which have all voted Republican in presidential elections for decades.

Sharon from Dallas   May 13th, 2008 7:07 pm ET

Hillary has labeled Obama as an elitist. She has ran such a negative campaign trying to show uneducated whites that Obama is out of touch with them. She has played the race card, and took the bitter comments and just played it to her tune of music. It is not a surprise that these people will not vote for a black man whom she has labeled as an uppity black person. But if these whites are living in a statetlike WV and want the tax holiday. There is only one thing I can says… they better wake up because John McCain and company does not care about them. If they have any kind of education at all they better vote democratic. Obama is going to be the nominee so they better get over it!

Jim in Calif. (age 63)   May 13th, 2008 7:07 pm ET

Our choice for next president should based not just on the person's age, resume or experience, but on leadership, integrity, values, good judgment and ability to inspire.

Some of our worst presidents have a great deal of experience: e.g. Buchanan, Hoover, G. Bush. Some of our best presidents have had little experience but accomplished much through their leadership skills: e.g. Lincoln and Kennedy

I'm skeptical about Sen. Clinton's experience as a first lady. Her only major policy initiative was her mishandled health care proposal, Sen. Obama has impressed me with his work on veterans affairs, ethics, nuclear non-proliferabion and of course the Iraq war, to name a few.

Toni from Maryland   May 13th, 2008 7:07 pm ET

Experience got us in Iraq

Hopefully change can get us out and make things right

I'd put my coins on change anyday

Independent   May 13th, 2008 7:07 pm ET

The Clintons change their plea as the moment suits them. She is now the candidate of change? I think not, but rather than candidate of scorched earth, divide and conquer. She is not Presidential in any way, shape or form.

Mike, Seattle   May 13th, 2008 7:07 pm ET

Wait! Wait! From John Smith. Did I hear right? An honest and honorable Republican? Where the hell have you been hiding that 'Unicorn' ?? I would call Bush Chainy (sp) a lot of things but never honest nor honorable…. lemmings, all lemmings

THE TRUTH   May 13th, 2008 7:08 pm ET

IT IS EVIDENT THAT THE CLINTONS REPRESENT THE PAST, FROM THE NEGATIVITY OF HER MESSAGE. IT IS CLEAR THAT THEY ARE TAKING ADVANTAGE OF THE POOR AND UNEDUCATED AMERICANS. THIS SHOWS THE POOR LEADERSHIP QUALITIES OF HILLARY. WE ARE KEENLY WATCHING THEIR CONDUCTS AND ALL THESE DAMAGING MESSAGES.

WE NEED THE SUPERDELEGATES TO NIB THIS IN THE BUD…. RIGHT NOW… AND LET'S MOVE FORWARD

IT'S OVER BILLARYCEA…….

ShirleyY - Seattle   May 13th, 2008 7:08 pm ET

CNN I HATE YOU. YOU HAVE BEEN SO MEAN SHARING OBAMA'S GOOD NEWS, YOU JUST BRING UP THE BAD STUFF. HILLARY IS A LIAR, DECEITFUL AND SHE IS THE ONE THAT GOT WEST VIRGINIA HATING OBAMA CAUSE HE IS BLACK. DONT MAKE A BIG DEAL OUT OF WV IF SHE WINS BIG BECAUSE YOU KNOW IT;S OVER. CNN AND THE MEDIA MAKES THINGS WORSE THAN WHAT THEY REALLY ARE. STOP CNN YOU ARE WORSE THAN FOXNEWS BASHING OBAMA.

double standards of racism   May 13th, 2008 7:08 pm ET

Why is it okay for Obama to brag that he carries 90-95% of the African American vote?

But Hillary is supposed to be ashamed that she carries 60-65% of the blue collar white vote.

What is the difference? The majority of both groups are low-income, uneducated and poor.

You Obama supporters are really hypocritical haters.

Stop the Hate   May 13th, 2008 7:09 pm ET

Why are all pro-Obama posts accompanied by rampant hate for Hillary Clinton?

I think that what we should really be focusing on.

Raghu   May 13th, 2008 7:10 pm ET

I don't know how, but me and my friend just got mail from McCain trying to fill us up with hate for B.O
They underestimate us, his faithful supporters

CNN, OUT OF THE 23 TIMES I HAVE TRIED TO POST, NONE, you have let me, WHAT SHOULD I DO, CHOOSE ANOTHER EMAIL????????

Sean, Detroit MI   May 13th, 2008 7:10 pm ET

Regardless of what West Virginia voters choose to believe, America has voted for Obama. Since when has WV been an accurate barometer of the typical American mindset and mainstream American values? Of course a charlatan like Clinton will do well amongst the uneducated population. I think P.T. Barnum observed that "There's a sucker born every minute". I'd bet that the average birthrate of suckers in WV is double that. But as Abe pointed out: "You can fool all the people some of the time, and some of the people all the time, but you cannot fool all the people all the time, [Hillary]."

Jean   May 13th, 2008 7:10 pm ET

Clinton supporters are pee'd off about HRC getting a bad deal. Between the press coverage and the Florida, Michigan vote. This primary is very wrong. If every vote had counted and the press were not so condeming of Clinton then both sides would come together. Get real the fighting has been mild and many would not care if a green martian was running (race not important). I like many Clinton supporters feel this primary has been unfair. Make no mistake that pivees people off.

Snapper, Seattle   May 13th, 2008 7:10 pm ET

What's all the ruckus about? Neither one of these two will be president! Neither is experienced enough for me to consider voting for them, and neither is capable to bringing about change in Washington. There will be change, because the law says "only two terms." The change will come with the election of John McCain, who has what it takes to weather the battles of congress. The democrats will line up behind Kerry, Gore, Kennedy, Edwards, etc.etc.etc.

Ilona Proud Canadian   May 13th, 2008 7:10 pm ET

CNN,

Please, from the outside looking in. I must be really stupid, or missing something that is so obvious to CNN reporters, but whatever this is, it is not obvious to many of us.

Wolf Blitzer, and some of his panel, keep saying that tonight the Democrats are vying for 37 delegates? I thought that we were looking at 28 delegates in the state of WV. Please CNN, put us out of our misery and explain this!

jim   May 13th, 2008 7:10 pm ET

based on general election voters turnout and Democratic registration int he states left, Hillary will still lose the popular vote., that's even counting MI and FL.
Right now, Obama leads Clinton by 800k votes. She will prolly net 300K from WV (~600k vote/450K for Clinton, 150k for Obama). That leaves 500k lead for Obama.

Kentucky and OR basically split, based on recent polls. Still leaves 500k.

Clinton will need to win 75% in a turnout of 2 million Puerto Rican voters to tie.

However, Obama is favored in Montana and South Dakota and would net more votes.

Again, that's with the 300k net Florida votes for Clinton and the 300k MI votes she won while Obama won none. Otherwise, Obama would win by 600k.

A loss is a loss, no matter how close. 600k is close, but it's not 100 or 3000.

tired of Obama   May 13th, 2008 7:10 pm ET

We are tired of Obama.

Hillary Clinton is who the people want.

We just were prevented from voting for her at caucus by the Obama bullies. And we were disenfranchised in Fl and Mi by the left leaning leaders of the party and the DNC.

If we all got ONE vote and it got to count- Hillary rules.

Kim   May 13th, 2008 7:11 pm ET

Experience VS. Change Eperience= Hillary. experience in getting sleazy Lobby money. Selling American jobs to China. Makeing crooked corporate deals behind closed locked doors. And dividing the Democrats along racial lines. Change = Obama. Change yes Change. Please!

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