Good grief! Can we call it what it is?

We know this has to do with race! The people of WV have been saying it themselves.

Why is there no reporting on the Nebraska primary that is also being held today. Obama has won that one and there is 22 delegate there. West Virginia has 28. Is seems as thou the News outlets are not giving the hold picture. They want this to be about race. Nebraska is just and white as West Virginia.

Obama is leading by 700,000 and you can bet that most of the 600,000 plus that voted for Edwards would take Obama over Hillary.

Before anyone starts talking about using the popular vote from Florida and Michigan, I would like to know one thing – What would the popular vote totals have been if:

1. Senator Obama had been allowed to campaign in Florida and Michigan?
2. There had been vigorous registration drives in Florida and Michigan?
3. Some voters in Florida had not stayed home because it did not count?
4. Some voters in Michigan had not stayed home or voted in the Republican primary?
5. The Michigan ballot had Obama’s and Edwards’ names on it?
6. Hillary had honored her agreement to remove her name in Michigan?
7. Bill Clinton had not fundraised (campaigned) in Florida leading up to their primary?
8. Hillary had not pre-announced a rally in Florida the night of their primary?

Any talk about popular vote totals from these states in ridiculous.

A generous offer was made to seat the Michigan delegation giving Hillary 10 more pledged delegates than Obama and freeing up Michigan’s superdelegates. The Clinton campaign killed the deal. If they had not, a similar deal could have been reached in Florida, thus helping her catch up by about 29 pledged delegates and increasing the number of available superdelegates by 55.

Why did she turn this offer down? Because even a generous solution would not make her win and she cannot continue to use this as a wedge issue if it is resolved.

Let's see — older white women who don't care about reversing Roe v. Wade or staying in Iraq another 100 years, and who think the Bush tax cuts (and capital gains rates) should be maintained at all income levels — they're going to vote for McCain over Obama? I'm sure that's true — I'm just not sure how many there are like that.

very smart lady May 13th, 2008 6:13 pm ET

Tell Obama to tell the kin folks from Kenya, if he invites them to the inagruation, to please find some shoes to wear, and to leave the goats at home.

______________________________________________

I starting to think CNN allow comments like this and koolaid because they are racists too. It show such poor judgement of what is appropriate and not.

I guess its ok for me to say its so typical of a woman to spend more then what she have on anything like shopping and buying unneeded things show poor judgement while the man is the one making all the money. But $20,000,000 is unheard of. Now post this CNN . . .

Don't they have school learnin' and 'tee vee'
in W Va?
YO go to walmart, dolly.

I don't think that it will be a good idea to put much weight in these polls until we have a nominee. When the primary battle is over then we can see where these numbers are really at…..What I find interesting is that McCain is way behind Huckabee in WV and that should be more of a worry for the Republicans than the Obama and Clinton fight……McCain is losing to someone not even in the running. That's just CRAZY……WV will be in the Democratic side this year regardless of it being hillary or barack.

Sounds like the well has been poisoned by someone's actions … I'm not saying whom …. I'm just saying …

Seems as though if there is any candidate that has been criticized for damaging the Party's chances then he/she bears responsibility in this case and should be held accountable.

Add '"sore losers" to the long list of qualities that Clinton supporters possess, along with "racist," "uneducated," "illiterate," and "redneck."

Quote by DON

…disenfranchise voters in Florida and Mich. If those two states counted as they should, Clinton would have this wrapped up.
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Is this the extent of the knowledge of the Clinton supporters? Even if you counted Florida and Michigan completely AS IS, giving Obama 0 votes and 0 delegates in Michigan, he is STILL FAR ahead in pledged delegates, and still leads in the popular vote.

Do her supporters REALLY believe that she is winning if they counted those two states?

Delusional.

This is what we've been trying to tell Obama supporters from the start!

And yet, they keep pounding Clinton supporters, thinking if they can spew more hate at us, they will "scare us straight". What they fail to understand is… Obama's campaign WAS the one who turned this into a "RACE" card. From then on, it just got more heated and divisive. Inasmuch as they'd like to delude themselves into thinking it was Clinton, I imagine this should answer that, once and for all!

Clinton supporters are the ones that have felt cheated for a long time now, because the press and media have exerted undue influence on the way the news has been reported, tilting the bias towards Obama.

Add that to the fact that many of us may want to take those tax breaks McCain is offering. Bottom line… we do not trust Obama!

It's clear that the people that have been following this camaign and are Clinton supporters are more likely able to see through Obama's speeches and see that he is arrogant, a hypocrit, and a liar. It is no wonder that they will vote for McCain. It's not about racism, it's about character and credentials.

Well there you go again with the fear mongering tactic. Did Clinton call CNN and complain how she wasn't given enough credit, so CNN had to start up with some Clintonian rhetoric?

Come on, give Americans the choice to choose change, if faced with McCain, Democrats will not vote for him just to spite Obama.

I say let them go, if your going to hate Obama cause he isn't a corrupt establishment character in Washington, then good. All these west Virginians and Kentuckians…all the other "white vote" can't see past color by now, then let them loose their house, their jobs and pay high taxes. I went to school, worked two jobs and now am a working single twenty-something making a difference.

Forget that I don't need Healthcare or a or other social services; I just thought it'd be great to have a President in office that could provide it!

OBAMA 08′

"If John McCain wins"? When John McCain wins in November you will only have your own incompetent leader, Howard Dean to blame. It is hilarious to sit back and watch the Democratic party steal defeat from the jaws of victory. I predict this year's excuse for a democatic loss will be racism.

STOOOOOOOOP!!! It with these stupid divisive exit polls. Both democrats will unite once the primary season has concluded. Of course when their are two historic candidates in a race, there is going to be raw emotions and feelings. But to vote for McCain over Obama out of pure malice is ridiculous, seriously.

So far, on these comments, I have not seen a single "Obama or no one" message.

She ran her campaign the way she saw fit, and lost.

If you want an extremely conservative Supreme Court that will sit for DECADES, then, please, Clinton supporters, vote McCain.

I am surprised cnn even put this on the air…It is not pro Obama. Of course us Clinton voters won't back that idiot after all, we are bitter!!!! Bitter about his wifes comments….bitter about wright…..and bitter about his comments…Why would we change our minds. I just hope the DNC wakes up in time too!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Well, this should shut Hillary's fat trap about winning WV and it being her path to victory now or in November when she obviously won't be running for president very soon anyway!

how is this sobering? This is West Virginia we are talking about. I fail to see how a state with one of the lowest levels of high school graduates has any bearing on the general election. Unless somehow we are under a tyranny of the uneducated.

Jodie in Idaho- I agree with you completely. It defies logic that someone would vote against their own best interest and the welfare of this country for spite? For those who would support McCain rather than who ever ends up being the Democratic nominee…do us a favor and sit this one out. You have to live with your choice for the next 4 years, and so do the rest of us

Why is everyone acting like WV is important? There isn't enought delegates left to make a difference! Hillary, give it up! Do we want another bull headed President? No thanks.

Further proof that Dems cannot govern alone…must like the Reps. We must elect McCain because we need to offset the power of Congress with the power of the Presidency.

The dems have managed to toss away a cake walk election. How any group can be as inept as these people is beyond me. The Dems have micromanaged themselves out of the white house.

OK, I have to drop the R-bomb. These two candidates are so similar when it comes to their plan for America, such a blatant divide among demographic lines can not easily be explained otherwise. I can't buy that a privledged multi-millionaire from New York has her finger on the pulse of rural blue-collar workers or that those rural blue-collar workers actually think she has real empathy for them. What a sad commentary on the American people.

I am a Hillary supporter and I am not a racist. My partner is African-American. She is also a Hillary supporter. Guess that makes her a racist, too, according to Obama supporters. When are you going to get it through your thick skulls that it's about substance (Clinton) vs. no substance (Obama)? I don't dislike Senator Obama. I simply believe he has no credentials. This does not make me a racist. But you Obama supporters seem to feel that playing the "race" card over and over and over again is somehow going to help him. I think your comments and this line of attack are hurting him. AND — your derogatory comments about the people of West Virginia are more racist than anything else I have heard during this campaign. You should practice what you're preaching.

Just reading these comments just goes to show how divided the Democratic Pary has become.
Why would Obama accept a VP position after Hillary has pulled every dirty trick in the book on him and guess what, IT HASN'T WORKED!
I could care less if every single non-african american in WV is racist or not. Just be real on why they voting for Mrs. Clinton.
In my opinion, the Repubs want the Senator from NYC to win the nomination. Why? It's going to make it just that much easier for McCain to win the election.
Whether people want to admit it or not. America is more sexist than racist and to have a female in power is DEFINITELY not going to sit well with the good ole boys!

When I went to my state's Democratic caucus, the majority of the people there weren't true Democrats - they were independents. Die-hard Republicans and Democrats will probably vote for whoever is their party's candidate, but independents statistically tend to vote for whoever they like the best (for whatever reason).

I don't think it's fair to accuse Hillary supporters OR Obama supporters of being "vicious" or stupid because they might vote for McCain in November. I think that a lot of people who have taken part in the primaries and caucuses thus far are voting for a specific candidate and don't feel any loyalty to any party.

And - I say this as an Obama supporter - I have to note that most of the "vicious" comments here seem to be from Obama supporters, which is disappointing too.

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 reason many of Hillary's supporters won't back Obama is basic, but the media is afraid to call it: They are racists and will not vote for a black man. That simple.

Of course, if you happen to vote for Clinton, you must be racist. About as absurd as saying that if you vote for Barack Obama, you must be sexist. I'm sorry, but how dumb a generalization is that?

If Barack's supporters are all supposed to be college educated, it's a rather depressing indication of the state of higher eduction in this country.

I would pit any kin folk from Kenya against any of America's double-digit IQ red-necks and brainwashed country bumpkin flag-wavers any day of the week. Hee Haw, smart lady

The eloquent, articulate intellectual, thinker from Illinois grabbed my vote at the first hello regardless of Kenya kin. I cast my vote for the superlative mind of the gentleman from Illinois; I could care less where his relatives reside. I am thinking only about the greater good of America!

This white woman stands tall for a man that continues to prove that he does;nt have to stoop to the lows of the Clinton campaign. I was prepared to support her until she started all the nrgative stuff. No integrity or human decency has been portrayed by Hillary and she makes me ashamed to say that I wanted her to win at one time. Now she could'nt buy my vote. She has so many holes and continuaaly shows just how self-centered she is. I'd never vote nfor MCCain either as he can hardly give a speech without reading a teleprompter. I wonder if he is even reading his own words.

You bet….
No Hillary… No vote for me… I will not support this hypocracy!

So come on with the racist comments… because that race card is exactly why I'm not voting for Obama… That camp has gotten so bad that if you disagree with them in any way, you must be a racist… and that's a load of BS!

May 13th, 2008 6:20 pm ET
I am thinking as usual that CNN will not post this comment as long as it does not favor their candidate but I will have to write it anyway.
Just 36 percent of Democrats in WV will vote for Obama if he becomes the nominee??? The DEMO chiefs are giving away votes to McCain without knowing it. It is dangerous for the super delegates to brush off the idea that a united wholehearted party will fall behind Obama as he carries all these states in Novmber. It is clear that the Republicans will not fold their arms and watch either. Therefore, it is not too late for the undecided supers to rally around the Candidate, Hillary who is winning the November needed demographics.

There is a diffrence between being "educated" vs. being "learned."
After reading 95% of the notes (blogs) on CNN, here are some conclusions:
1.Hillary's supporters may be learned, but they are not educated. That is, they show gross negligence in doing research to uncover the truth.

2. Majority of Hillary's supporters write using "uppercase" letters, suggesting that they are rude, bitter, and inconsiderate.

3. Like their candidate, most of Obama supporters are very humble and put this nation "first". Wealth and greed are seen as secondary or remote issues

4. All of the lies and disinformaiton about Barack is going up in smoke as past political propaganda. We are now witniessing history unfolding before our very eyes, as the nations' first Democratically elected black man gets voted into the highest position of authority in the country. I can honestly say that I am proud to be an American again. Thank you Barack, for being a true leader.

I hate to pick on WV…. oh… no I don't. Lets see… state among the poorest and least educated votes gung ho for Hillary Clinton.

What does that tell ya'll? Simple… uneducated white democrats support Hillary. What a claim to fame Hillary. You pretty much said that yourself.

Oh… and because I am college educated white guy thats voting for Obama… I must not be a "hard worker" because I am not blue collar.

Whatever…

Vote Obama for President……………………………..of Chicago's Southside Senior Sewing Club.

Well, long time Democrat supporter and the same feeling in my office here in NY. If Obama is the nominee, we will go for the Republican or any other independent that might come alone. He wont carry the white vote, he wont carry the Latinos vote. He will indeed carry these crazy Obamaniacs that post their comments here. P.S. (No racist, just that this guy is still a big IF, and the media and some half-brain followers can not see this).

Well, you know, up to an hour ago I have been YELLING that there is no way I'd vote for Hillary Clinton if she got the Dem. nomination, or the V.P. position with Obama. I've sat here for the past hour and shuddered at the thought of the Clintons being back in the White House with Obama. But the cold hard FACT is she's tough, she's intelligent, and hard working and she would be ten times better than any Republican or anybody else. So if she gets the nomination or the V.P. spot with Obama I'll be behind her/them 100 percent. Sad and disgusted but still behind her or them.

And I'd like to think whether we support Obama or Clinton we will stick by our Democratic party's chosen candidates. Do we really want more of this Republican MESS? NO WE DO NOT. So let's grow up and put our prejudisms aside- whatever they may be- and stop being pig-headed about this.

A year ago all would pick WV to be red anyways. How is this news.

I voted for Hillary in my states Caucus in Feb. A vote I now regret. I think this just shows how devisive Hillary is. I do not want to vote for her in Nov. as president nor as a VP. Long a supporter of hers, after the negative attacks on Obama, the "mistuths" I now feel she is greatly lacking in character. I want to be able to vote for Obama, however, as an American there is no way in the world I am going to give up my right to vote and stay home. I am deeply troubled by the direction of this country and feel Hillary would do better than McCain in leading us our of the near hopeless mess we are in. So, even though I have been one of those who have said that I would not vote for Hillary, if she an McCain were my only choice I would. God, I hope I get the chance to vote for Obama in Nov. and even more I hope he is our next president. (by the way, my demographics indicate I should like Hillary, white, middleaged, educated , christian woman)

Clinton supporters will vote for Obama in the fall if they don't feel trashed and disregarded by Obama suporters' /bloggers' venomous comments. Let HRC run through all the primaries; respect all voters and count all votes.

Re superdelegates: they already have a weighty-enough vote and should not be endorsing as well. Let people vote based on the issues, not on the endorsements of superdelegates.

LOL, I love watching Dems eating their own. I also like how Dems are painting McCain with the "uber" conservative brush. Only a hardcore psycopathic liberal would call call McCain ultraconservative. I guess that's why Kerry was desperately pining for McCain to be his running mate or why Bush hates him and vice versa.

Fortunately, the DNC and Obama seem intent on using a horrible strategy of McBush or McSame.

West Virginia is solidly red. I think it's great that Obama would be competitive against McCain here at all. It will be interesting to see the total number of Democratic voters vs Republican voters today.

Remember…D day is closing in! And I know from these post many Obama supporters are shaking in their shoes that a large Hillary constituent will not support Obama!!!!!!….well your nightmare will be reality when McCain wins November….and you know without us (large majority) your guy CAN'T WIN! Even media commentators are worried………well this is what you get you nasty obama elitist….and no not all of us are old, uneducated or set on our ways….start worrying obamabots, your bitter and hateful comments on our candidate got you this…..GET IT THROUGH YOUR HEAD! WE WILL NOT SUPPORT YOUR GUY! WE WILL N0T BACK HIM UP…..**YOU ARE ON YOUR OWN**

ITS HILLARY OR MCCAIN …NEVER THE ELITIST OBAMA WHO LOOKS DOWN ON REGULAR PEOPLE…….YOU DESERVE TO LOSE THIS NOVEMBER!!

These people are making a grave mistake–will Obama or Clinton supporters please explain how they could vote for McCain if their candidate is not the nominee? The Democratic candidates are very similar on almost all issues but McCain is the polar opposite.
How can Obama supporters ever vote for McCain who wants to continue the war in Iraq?
How can Clinton supporters ever vote for McCain who wants to overturn Roe v. Wade?

I await your reply.

It's a heat of the moment poll.
Ask them in a few months when their candidate has endorsed and campaigned for the other.

This white woman stands tall for a man that continues to prove that he does;nt have to stoop to the lows of the Clinton campaign. I was prepared to support her until she started all the nrgative stuff. No integrity or human decency has been portrayed by Hillary and she makes me ashamed to say that I wanted her to win at one time. Now she could'nt buy my vote. She has so many holes and continuaaly shows just how self-centered she is. I'd never vote nfor MCCain either as he can hardly give a speech without reading a teleprompter. I wonder if he is even reading his own words.

This is absurd. If the Democrats lose because of a bunch of stuck up, simpletons who vote for a name and not a principle, then, frankly, the US deserves another 8 years of Bushesque policy blunders. It's just too bad that the rest of the world will be dragged down into this absurdity. I can't fathom it. The idiocy of it all. The lack of thought or concern. I suppose this is simply proves the point that human beings are really nothing more than slack jawed simpletons who follow a flag or a symbol religiously. I give up.

Unfortunately Obama supporters aren't willing to hear the truth unless it comes out of their messiah's mouth. People aren't willing to vote for Obama. In the end people want quality not looks. People want experience not missed votes and inaction on committees. As a registered Democrat with a 10 year voting record for Democratic candidates I know 100% that if Clinton is not the Nominee I will vote for McCain. To be honest its kinda a close call between Clinton and McCain. Why would I vote for a Lawyer over someone who's done nothing but public service for their entire life.

Clinton supporters are too smart to vote for Obama. There is NO way we can afford a "try it and see" gimmick with Obama. He's a gamble and the Clinton supporters are not willing to chance it. She is the more electable candidate and polls already show that 70% of Obama supporters will vote for Hillary if she's the nominee…so what's the problem? He can't win…she can in November!

All feminists need to take care of their husbands and get back in the kitchen and bake some Toll House cookies. Ever seen a femisist? Ugh ! ! !

I will thank Hillary if McCain wins. That would be a blessing in disguise.

I knew this would happen……Obama can't win in November without her!!!!

To all the female HC supporters - you aren't going to vote for Obama if when he wins the Demo race!!!???
So you are going to push our coutry back decades for my daughter - that's inane!
The Republican's will slaughter HC in a GE - there is so much baggage from the Clinton's that hasn't even been touched on.
PETER PAUL Vs CLINTON - if HC doesn't get elected she has to face her past!!
And DUH - Why do you think Republican's started voting for HC after Obama startig winning - THEY WANT HER!
Show some depth of character - it would be wonderful to have a woman president - just not this one!
SNL was SOOOOO right!!!

Why is it that anyone who doesn't fawn over Obama is sneered at and called a racist, or stupid, or both?

Are Obama supporters really that fragile, shallow, and holier-than-thou?

We must go until June 3rd. How else will we be able to raise the donations from the people after Hillary's dominating wins in West Virginia and Kentucky? This is funny I was speaking with my 88 year old grandmother in Memphis, who was telling me Obama is a Muslim and his wife isn't proud to be an American. I started to tell my grandmother that these stories in the media are not all true and the truth isn't just black and white, and she interrupts me to say she isn't a bigot or a racist I would have voted for Colin Powell. I wished her a happy Mothers Day and moved on. Just what we should all do… Move on…

Yes, how intelligent you all are who say you will vote McCain if you can not have your Hillary. Oh, poor little babies. Grow-up! I suggest you scratch in the now President Bush name since you want more of the same ole same ole. Especially you white loving WV voters. And you say you paid how much for gas today? And which of your sons is going back to Irac? How many times? Sure… do the smart thing…. vote for McCain, you will deserve everything you get with McCain, "my friends", ha ha ha ha. So sad.

The Obama strategy is a 50 state one, but the electoral route is through the mid-Atlantic states, Florida, the midwest, the Rockies and the west. No offense WV, but that just appears to be the way it's going.

If Hillary should steal the nomination, her route would probably head through WV, like Bill.

Tis 1968 all over again. Obama will win one state at most.
Also, has anyone noticed that Obama will not win with elected delegates; its impossible. He needs the Super Delegates, who are just cigar chomping back room fat cats. This is a brokered convention just like any other. Not to Democratic for a party that claims to be.

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

OOOhhh, OOOOhhh… Seems like it's going to be an arranged marriage after all.
PLEASE WE WANT CHANGE, AND HILLARY< MCCAIN AND BUSH ARE NOT CHANGE. SHE WILL NEVER BE THE VP, YOU WISH!

"If Obama becomes the nominee"? CNN…really…how about a little straight talk for a change? The Clinton backers and Clinton herself know that Obama has the nomination. Lets move forward at last.

Is this a great surprise? This devisive contest needs to come to an end. I support Senator Obama. I would not be happy to see Hillary Clinton win. I think she is dishonest and terribly, terribly selfish. Would I vote for her? You bet. We must get the Republicans out of the White House, as their bad out weighs her bad…the war in Iraq that McCain wants to go on for 100 years, a woman's right to choose, taking care of the elderly, and getting the economy back on track are more important than either candidate. Democrat in 08!

Debbie, I am with you! I am white, 39, and make only $21,000 a year and I wouldn't vote for Hillary if my life depended on it, UNLESS she were the nominee, because I'm not stupid enough to vote against my own economic interests.

Well I have said this several times on this blog, Obama blew it big time not sitting down with Clinton early on to work something out. He listen to the same "Big Heads" he says need to get out of town. The Obama-Clinton ticket done right early on would havw crash to Rep., and they knew it. Obama started listening to all the hipe. "Obama the Superstar". I still don't understand the beef with Hillary. The GOP sucked the American people in again. Hate Clinton…no Hate Obama!! Obama again I ask you show me that you want to be a "REAL" president and put together this ticket. You'll have my vote!! Wake up America, Wake up Obama!!

Just go away Bill Schneider. Far, far away - and don't come back.

Shneider, peoples opinion will change after the bitter contest between Barack and Clinton. they'll focus more about the difference between McCain and Obama and will begin to appreciate Obama's plans about the economy and pulling our brothers and sisters from the evil McCain and Bush war going on in iraq. About his race, people will also begin to appreciate the advantage he has as a product of a Mixed race marriage. the truth about Obama is that he is a white man in a black skin. he is 90% white and 5% black. Obama as a president will heal so many wounds. the issue of racism will die a natural death in america. Obama will not only bring change to DC but will effect change in the world. we, as americans have an appiontment with destiny. i'm happy Obama came in my life time. History is about to be made and we are moving towards recovering our lost gory and respect. God Bless America

That's why the sooner this infighting between Democrats ends the better. Hillary is really hurting any other nominee's chances apart from herself when GE's time comes.

The exit polls show that most of Obama's supporters are like him mature and fair minded while Clinton's supporters are like her, immature with a huge sense entitlement, no moral standing, no integrity and no intellectual fortitude.

Obviously written by a Hillary fearmonger. Obama has an excellent chance of winning in November. I have seen with my own eyes the conversion of older, racist-leaning Republicans. Everyone, of every political stripe is SICK to death of anything or anyone connected to Bush.

The reality of the situation is that once the party settles on a nominee, party members will unite and the healing process will take place. When it comes down to it, voters will have to decide between the same disastrous policies of the previous administration (McCain) and a totally different direction (Obama or Clinton).

I'm a strong Obama supporter, and right now I'm pissed at HRC for putting her own ego before what's best for the country, but come November I will gladly vote for whichever Democrat is going up against Bush Part Deux. And I think most of my colleagues will do the same.

Right now, feelings are hurt, people are pissed off, etc. But voters will do what's best for the country in November.

I'm a Christian and sometimes it is a good time to prey. But during a political speech, asking for a moment of silence for tornado victims just seems a bit phony to me.

So more than 90% of AA voted for Obama in most states such as Indiana, Mississippi, etc is not considered "r a c i s m"?

HRC should be proud of winning virtually all of the large and most strategically important primary contests for beating the Republican Party in November. Unfortunately, the U.S. election process is so outdated that we continue to struggle to identify who the voters actually prefer (see presidential election results in 2000 and 2004). Now with Florida and Michigan not being "seated" for the Democratic National Convention, we again face an inaccurate methodology for choosing our President.

Charisma is a wonderful element for a leader to possess. Absent of substance, it does not typically yield the best outcome. I believe that to be the case with Senator Obama.

To all Obama supporters. I to was an Obama backer until I realized that he has some un-explainable connections to some really bad people. I like the guy,his message of change, and his spirit. None of this was enough though to mask what I didn't know about him. I am asking you to do some research on him and come to your own conclusion after looking into his record and history more I had to change my support. I wish I could get my vote back now. This is not meant to offend or make anyone angry but just to give you information that the media is not willing to look into about Mr. Obama. I was jacked up on the fresh face and fairy tale that the media was portraying and these negatives would not be so alarming to me either but the fact that no news agency has checked into this stuff or reported some of it makes me feel like they are helping him conceal this stuff. Let's be honest the media is more than willing to cover anything negative about Hillary or McCain. Why not Obama? Former Obama supporter

I fail to see what is so bad about an Obama/Clinton ticket. For all you Clinton haters out there, are you blind? Can you not see that she has a huge number of supporters? Despite what the media tells you, the Clintons are not as hated in America as they would lead you to believe.

You do a lot of talking about math. Well, then look at the math. And it shows that Hillary has a tremendous following. Do you really think it's a wise idea to alienate all these people?

I will vote for whoever is the Democratic candidate, but alienating the huge number of people who support Clinton is a great strategy if the Democrats are determined to lose.

I resent all of this attenion on WV, as though that small state with its narrow profile of voters is THE barometer of the Democratic Party. The Democratic Party is much bigger than WV and Obama has gotten his fair share of voters in other places.

Hillary is not my first choice, but I'd sure hold my stomach and vote for her instead of old man McCain. I don't want Americans dying in yet another country in the Middle East.

Signed,
an elitist who likes arugula, can't bowl and clings to her faith

Most them what ever they say now they will do different…
during general election I will vote who ever I think good for next president, regardless what party they are…

Past 2months I finish my comments “ Hillary 08 or Mc Cain 08” this blog this news is not suppressing me

Democrats are a fickled lot…

I wonder what would happen if everyone wrote in "none of the above!"

Ah, Hillary would probably declare Her and Bill King and Queen. I'm just not sure which would be which?

SO………..WHAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Let the Clinton supporters vote for John McCain if they choose , or not vote at all. If they want to be so silly as to do that and have another 8 years of Reckless Republican policies then so be it! The world will look at America and see that nothing has changed under the surface racially in all of these years.. Sad, Sad, Sad. Grow up people!

When are people going to realize that polls are used to manipulate the general public?

These numbers mean nothing.

If the uneducated, poor, "hard working" people in my Democratic party don't vote for Obama because he is black, and thus vote against their own pocket book in the name of racism, then they deserve to keep on dealing with the Bush tax cuts that will never benefit them.

If they vote against their own interests then they deserve all the lack of attention to their needs a republican president will give them.

In my opinion, the fact that Barack's supporters are more likely to vote for Hillary in the general election than Hillary's supporters are to vote for him speaks to his ability to bring people together and to her divisiveness. Ultimately, I think Barack will win many more of Hillary supporters over than is predicted now.

Well, duh! The obvious answer is Clinton and Obama on the same Democratic ticket! He could use her help to get the job done, and she could use the support of those infatuated with Obama since the media has been in love with Obama's speeches and newness during this campaign. I'm more comfortable with someone who has a LONG record of achieving and working very hard to reach long-term goals.

There will be no struggle what so ever. If McCain is to be defeated it will take Obama. Another thing I don't know why everyone thinks she should be on the ticket. There are other women. She would be a back stabber to Senator Obama and would do anything to get him out of his position.

Maybe if THE CLINTONS (both of them) would stop creating division within the party, this wouldn't be the case. Bill and Hill are playing dirty because they're down (but not out) and the polls reflect it.

I think everybody — including the "uneducated base" (Hillary's words) should (and eventually will) recognize that this toxic couple needs to go back to Arkansas and save the country from this continued psychodrama.

The end. (of the Clinton saga).

So we know what the Clinton clan must do to save their reputations… go convince those "hard working white people" that they can either have four more years of horror via McCain or they can vote to improve their lives. She can don a hard hat, throw back a boilermaker, shoot a duck, and talk about the good ole days when her and Bill where king and queen.

Or she can destroy his chances and her future. Remember, African Americans will never take back the Clinton clan so she can never win the White House. That dream is over.

How SAD is it that people are willing to not vote or vote for the other party despite being a "Democrat" because their candidate won't get the nomination. After 8 years of absolute mismanagement, all of you are willing to sacrifice this country because your candidate (whom ever it may be…cuzz its not over) did not get the nomination.

Just pathetic!

As a Libertarian Party member I can be objective here. Any Clinton Democrat who would support McCain over Obama has not read both party platforms. This isn't a high school football rivalry, people!

One of the things that this shows me is that Barack truly is a candidate that could bring together the party. He has led a campaign that, more than Hillary, allows for the other person, the opposing side, to still have support. He has been gracious and complimentary to Hillary throughout this process, showing that he is willing to open his arms to whomever will come. Even though he has criticized John McCain's tactics, he nevertheless, recognizes that he is an "American Hero," and has complimented him for his years of service. Obama is open to working with people and being gracious and supportive of others, as far as I've seen.

Google Deans Dozen

Howard Dean and the Dems ole school handpicked him back in 2004

Most people who are saying thiese things are women. If they don't vote for Obama and McCain wins the white house, they might as well kiss their women rights good bye. They think they got a raw deal with Bush they will see red with McCain.

Oh no, the dems might lose the vast, heavily-populated state of West Virginia if Obama is the candidate. There goes the election. If only states like NY, CA, IL, NJ, MI, VA, etc. were as important as West Virginia…then we might have a fighting chance…but the nation goes as the hillfolk do.

WVA is supposed to be Clinton's stomping ground because it contains her support base: uneducated and white. She is supposed to win big. Do we really want uneducated people choosing who will lead the US?

Senator Obama has been constantly struggling his whole campaign. What he has been through is only the tip of the iceberg. He will not make it to the general election. Let's all vote for Hillary Clinton who we know is the best candidate to beat John McCain. The Obama supporters are so hateful and it's no wonder why we keep supporting Hillary Clinton who has more distinction and credibility throughout the world. What has Senator Obama done? NADA!!! Senator Clinton is more experienced and is very gracious and will not give up so easily. So keep on fighting Hillary. We are with you 100% GO HILLARY 08!!!!!!!!!!!!

If some Democrats would vote for McCain because their candidate did not win the nomination, then these Democrats should not complain when things get bad. Have they thought about the war in Iraq?….about the economy?……about Supreme Court appointments? Oh, mama mia!

THATS BECASUE HILLARY IS THE ONLY SMART CHOICE. NO TO OBAMA FOREVER! YOU GO GIRL HILLARY/MCCAIN 08

I can see that a lot of voters are actually willing to betray their own PARTY and join the other side if their favored candidate didn't win the DEM nomination……..and i just can't help it but ask…HOW COULD U PEOPLE TURN YOUR BACKS ON UR OWN PARTY AND ON UR OWN CAUSE???? :S:S:S………………..UNBELIEVABLE!!!!!!!!….I supporte HILLARY and if she lost NOW (WHICH SEEMS LIKE SHE WILL) i would rather want to see a fellow DEM in the WHITE HOUSE and vote for OBAMA instead of MCBUSHY!!!………..soooooooo just please…..THINK!!!….. IT AIN'T WORTH it that we turn our backs on each other!!!!!

Total junk poll. This is bitterness talking. After the nominee is decided (officially) and the sour grape taste goes away, real Democrats will back their party in the general election. 4 more years? No thanks.

PLEASE…………….PLEASE BY ALL MEANS NO. NO CLINTON VEEP! JUST LET HER FADE AWAY INTO OBLIVION. SHE PLAYED AN UGLY GAME AND GOT BEAT.

NOW, PLEASE, JUST LET HILLARY, AND BILL AND EVEN LITTLE CHELSEA, WITH ALL THEIR MILLIONS AND ALL OF THEIR BAGGAGE AND BE GONE WITH THEM.

THIS WILL BE THE PRESIDENT BARACK OBMAMA ERA.

THE ERA WHEN THE WORD AMERICA WILL MEAN SOMETHING AGAIN!

EMPTY OUT THE TRASH (CLINTONS),.

SING, HAIL TO THE CHIEF, THE NEXT PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, BARACK OBAMA!!!!

Obama's going to have a hard time carrying ANY state against McCain. It's the McGovern coalition. It didn't work then, it won't work now.

and so what !!!
why west virginia is suddently so important?

The problem with polls - ask a hypothetical question, you'll get hypothetical answers. The media has created so much hype between these two candidates that people feel they have to be ardent supporters of one candidate or another.

What "polls" like this fail to gather or report are the reasons why - that would be the real news, not just another set of numbers that the media can toss around. That would actually be responsible journalism, something we're not used to in today's election coverage.

UNITE
YES WE CAN!!!!

OBAMA 2009-2017

You got that right…. I will only vote for Hillary……………..

THIS IS TO ALL THE STUPID PEOPLE WHO SAY THE CLINTONS ARE DIVIDING THE PARTY. GET A GRIP!!! THIS RACE HAS BEEN NECK AND NECK ALL ALONG. WHY IN WORLD WOULD ANYONE DROP OUT. IF OBAMA WAS JUST A BIT BEHIND HILLARY, THERE IS NO WAY HE WOULD DROP OUT EITHER.
SO JUST SHUT UP.
ANOTHER REASON HILLARY VOTERS WILL SWING TO MCCAIN IS BECAUSE OF ALL THE NASTY OBAMA SUPPORTERS. I HAVE NEVER SEEN SUCH A NASTY, RACIST GROUP. I AM 56 YEARS OLD AND NOW I HAVE SEEN EVERYTHING. YOU PEOPLE WILL GO DOWN ALONG WITH YOUR LEADER…. COUNT ON IT.

I can't believe the racism that still exists in your country …

I was supporting Hillary until she lied a botu the shot on the airfield in
Bosnia..then the Republican-style attack ads and then the comments yesterday
was the final straw..

Obama will win and it is disgusting to see how low Hillary has gotten in here
remarks about "white Americans"..she is only dividing her party further.. if
she runs in 2012, people will still remember how childish and inflamatory she is
being..

And for those that say they will vote for McCain rather than Obama for whatever
reasons they can to mask their racist attitude is absolutely disgusting…

Think about the future of your country and set aside your prejudice and racist
attude cause if McCain gets in, there will only be an even worse economy, more
deaths in Iraq for a war that is only being fought for oil and not a valid cause
..do you really want a guy like McCain with his finger on the button..

You think the USa is not looked upon favorably by the rest of the world..if
McCain gets in..USA will be looked upon as a nation of racist prejudice fools…

We only get CNN up here as far as Americvan news networks but quit being Obama slammers even when the writing is on the wall that Obama will win..your bias may end up having the narow minded people elect McCain…

Debbi

Just 8 months ago Hillary was for the rich wall street latte drinkers.

It's only when she lost that vote she grabbed the poor workers.

Hillary is a Gimmick and you're stupid enough to fall for her tricks.

She MOVED to NYS to run for the Senate. WHY NYS? Why not Ohio, WV, or Texas? Because she needed the MONEY and BLACK VOTES.

Now, what happened between then and now? She's desperate and she's using you like a used bathroom tissue to whip her azz!

All of the uneduacated simple white Democrats that you, Howard Dean took for granted, will be voting for John McCain for President.

So chalk up another loss for Deans Dozen. I would rather die than vote for Obama. All of my Democrat friends say the same. In reality I am glad, because Dean you turned your back on us, shoved Obama down our throats, now we're throwing up.

Seems like you old school Dems, Dean, Kennedy, Kerry really pissed us off this time. You turned your back on the Democrat's most viable candidate, Hillary. Now we are going to return the favor. I am going to turn my back on YOUR CHOICE Howard Dean, and will be voting Republican for the first time in my life.

At least I know McCain is a patriot, has pride, and shows and has shown his loyalty to his country. Therefore I will vote for McCain with a smile on my face.

Who cares about West Virginia it seems they operate backwards with everything, maybe thats why they are the poorest and dumest state. When you have a women on this morning saying Obama is a muslim and when the anchor corrected her by saying he was not. She said it still did not matter and was to stupid to read for herself. I would rather have Virginia then West Virginia. Obama won there with over 30 percent of the vote.

I am a democrat but if obama is the nominee, I will not vote in this presidential election.

I hope they are taking us serious

Enough already! This is a golden opportunity to win back the White House and we're going to squander it by falling into in house bickering. Obama is going to be the nominee for President and he should invite Clinton onto the ticket as his VP. With that settled we can begin focusing on what's really important, victory in November!
Remember: eye on the prize!

I think we should never underestimate the intense racism that still exists in places like West Virginia and the South in general. Many people down there will completely ignore the issues and will simply vote for the white guy when it comes down to it. Bigotry and ignorance are alive and well and the good ol' USA (which is why I never understand it when people call this the greatest country on earth)!

Yaaay! Let the Democrats continue their dogfight. McCain must be smiling 24/7.

I too will not vote for Obama if he's the nominee. He would be considered an illegitimate nominee in my book!

Count me among the Hillary supporters who will NOT vote for Senator Obama, should he secure the Democratic Party nomination.

Debbi,

I think you mean Obama and Clintond dear.

Talk about the dumbest time to ask someone this type of election….right in the middle of a heated primary with November half a year away….

how can anyone in their right mind vote for someone based solely on what they "say." obama's done little to nothing and gives me no reason to trust him.

what has obama ever done to deserve being president? it won't be the voters fault if mccain wins in november, but the democrats who elected a bad candidate. and where's florida and michigan?

TO: Very Smart Lady:

You are a vial, disgraceful excuse for a human being. You are neither smart nor a lady. You shame your gender and your country.

Won't vote form him if he chooses the Clinton's in the back seat.
Change is change, that means no link to Clinton.

Who cares about West Virginia anyway?!!

That's why Hillary should get out of the race as soon as possible to give democrats enough time to be united again.
Democrats who say vote for McCain do not understand what he stands for. If they really understand and care about issues, it is impossible for Hillary or Obama supporters to vote for McCain.
More people will lose home, jobs and healthcare. Iraq war is the main reason for our bad economy and high gas and food prices.

It's a scary and eye opening situation to read so many white women declaring their support to McCain if Obama wins. The only real reason is because of the color of his skin. There is no other reason as he has refrained from going negative against Hillary. It's a sad country that can't recognize racism and address it in a way that is best for all Americans. So much hatred and for what reason?

Very smart lady, I'm glad you have shoes to wear and too bad you don't have any goats. There are children and others around the world that don't have either. God Bless You.

I'm surprised that many WOULD vote Obama. Sobering HOW?

Such stupid a conclusion to arrive at, because of course the person winning the state would have more supporters who would not won't to vote for the other candidate during a primary. This such media hype.

Does it actually make Hillary feel good that many of the folks in West Virginia are racist? West Virginia does not represtent the white voters of this country!

I have never in my life, seen where so many Obama supporters are politically uneducated. It's just a black thing with them or a young thing with them. He has very little political experience compared to Hillary. It is very unchristian to bash Hillary when the voting isn't over. It is very dis-respectful to the human race to bash anyone the way some of you have done. I would be ashamed.

very smart lady May 13th, 2008 6:13 pm ET

Tell Obama to tell the kin folks from Kenya, if he invites them to the inagruation, to please find some shoes to wear, and to leave the goats at home.
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Is that because the people in states like WV already have enough in their own yards??

Tired of this political nonsense and hypocrycy. Remember Obama won 75% in DC. That is not important.

Who cares??? We will have Colorado, Washington State, Oregon, Missouri, and Virginia in play. It always seems like the one who will benefit most from change expect everyone else to do the work. If they know what is good for them they will vote Dem. If not shame on them and the mines they drug out of. Obama has a plan to help them, like he did the miners in Ill. Oh Well!!!

Many democrats don't feel Obama is ready to be president - it isn't racism or sour grapes. Clinton supporters will look at McCain, and those that won't vote for his policies or his party will stay home.

Good Job HILLARY.
You did ur part.

You won't get my vote in 2012 either.

MCCAIN IS A RACIST INDIVIDUAL. HE THINKS NARROW MINDED ISSUES. HE SO MUCH LIKE BUSH SNEAKY AND SPEAK FOR NOTHING WAR AND POVERTY AND HOPELESS. I HEARD HIM ON THE VETS AND THE SCHOOLING. THIS IS EXACTLY THING THAT WE ARE FIGHTING AGAINST PEOPLE SUCH AS HIMSELF WHO INDURES WAR. STEP DOWN MCCAIN AND GO HOME AND GROW OLD WITH YOUR WIFE. THIS RACE DOES NOT NEED YOU.

I don't think white women such as myself would vote for McCain if either Clinton or Obama is the candidate. We have too much to lose.

How about an Obama/Clinton or Clinton/Obama ticket folks? I would like it a whole lot.

This is just a distractor from the real issue of Hillary going down hill fast. For the sake of the party Hillary had better support Obama after he's officially won the nominee, but let's see what she does. She's a loose cannon.

Hillary - the solution for america.

Those people who are saying that they would not vote for Obama are not saying that because they don't like what he's saying. They won't vote for Barack because he's Black. What Hillary is saying and what Barack is saying are extremely similar. Their policies are that different, that's what made the race so competitive in the first place. For these people say that they would rather get 50% of what they want then 90% of what they is asinine. They won't vote for a Black person, that's what these numbers show.

haha I said Utah Knicks because originally I was going to say Utah Jazz and then decided to change it to the New York Knicks for better anti-Yankee effect, but didn't change the whole thing. I'm a noob…

Mr. Schneider, don't candidates usually give their speeches after the primary results are in? So, why are you giving live coverage to Obama from Missouri, not even WVA, before even the polls are closed? This is arrogant of him and not in line with what the best political team usually presents to the public. Why is this happening? So arrogant. He is trying to steal some of Clinton's thunder which he knows will be happening later tonight. It would be appropriate to tape this Missouri speech or whatever it is and play it after Clinton gives her victory speech, or actually, don't even show it at all from what I'm listening to right now…much pandering. And now that I am listening to him, it is his regular stump speech - I know it by heart. I really think John King's information would be more interesting than Obama stumping in Missouri…Must be a small crowd - only 2 incidents of scattered applause so far. And now he's talking about McCain instead of Clinton. Curiousier and curiousier…

And, Mr. Schneider, can someone PLEASE point out that even Obama drops his "g's" depending on the audience. It is not just Clinton who changes her speech pattern in this way. Maybe your best political team doesn't notice this or just intentionally refuse to mention it for a sensitive racial reason? You know, fair is fair. United, not divided, is what the democratic party will be in November regardless of race, gender, color, immigrants turned citizens (for Lou!), religion, pet owners (cat vs dog), - it is getting ridiculous what is coming from you all at this point. I can hardly bear this from you all.

JUST JOIN FORCES CLINTON-OBAMA. LETS DO IT NOW!

This really isn't sobering news. This is exit-polling in the West Virginia primary. Sobering news is what is happening in China right now. This is just an incomplete and inconsequential statistic.

Democrats are going to lose West Virginia in November? Wow, I can always rely on CNN for the most thoughtful and deep analysis. Cough.

these polls are ridiculous. even if you look at the numbers for anything more serious than people hurt by their candidate not winning the nomination these are still ridiculous.

It is ridiculous how much is being made of this primary, not trying to demean the people of west virginia in any way, but this process is all but nipped in the bud and we are continuing on because of a candidates stubborness. this is worst than Huckabee and hurting the party.

More proof of the average intelligence of people in West Virginia. Didn't that state's schools finish 49th in a recent intelligence test?

That's terrible news! How dumb can Democrats & Independents be? I will vote for whichever Democrat wins the nomination - anything except having McCain be our president.

I pray that these folks think about this a lot before November! PLUS - I don't think Hillary is the best choice for VP. Of course not - not a good balance for the ticket.

BH2

Check back with these voters after about a month or two of general election campaigning. The MSM brought this same story up upon exit polling the IN voters and they said it was "sobering news" for the democrats. Obama still leads nationally over McCain and just give the process a month or two and then give us your story. I'm so sick of these articles proclaiming "The Sky is Falling" on the democrats.

West Virginia showing sobering news for Democrats? West Virginia raising doubts about Obama? More like it's raising doubts about West Virginia.

It's beyond silly to conflate the results of West Virginia with places with wildly different culture, demographics, and geography. The press seems to often be braindead when drawing conclusions based on these issues.

I don't understand why so many dems would not vote the party. I support Obama but if Clinton were to get the nomination, I would vote for her. If this election splits the party, I am done as a democrat.

Who cares, we don't need West Virginia to win. West Virginians have little in common with the new democratic party. Obama opens up states like Virginia, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico and others.

Oh CNN, you old kidders… Anything for a headline..

I live in Austin, and I grew up in Houston. When the Rockets play the Spurs, I root for the Rockets. At that time, I may talk like I HATE the Spurs. But if the Spurs beat the Rockets and then go on to, say, play the Utah Knicks, you'd better believe I'd root for the Spurs. Any Texas team is better than some Yank team. Heck, I'd even root for the Mavericks over the Knicks.

Likewise here… any Democrat who would vote Republican, or not vote at all, just because their preferred candidate isn't the nominee, is no Democrat at all. McCain represents sustained operations in Iraq, invasion of Iran, the overturning of Roe v Wade, and any other number of old-school conservative disgraces I could mention. McCain is the antithesis of everything a true Democrat stands for.

It would be a stupid person indeed that would cut off their own nose to spite their face, and fail to support the Democratic nominee, whomever that ends up being. I may be a Rockets fan at heart, but I'm a Texan in my very soul. The "other side" will ALWAYS be the true enemy.

It's hard to take Clinton seriously at this point.

Still trying to fool us will the poll crap!

Well - it won't work!

Go Obama! WV is one state - that are a lot more!

Why do I see a link here with the "if not my candidate then McCain" statement and the Rush Linbaugh Republicans?

>>It looks like if Obama becomes the nominee, he's going to have quite a struggle with John McCain to carry West Virginia for the Democrats.<<

As another network pointed out today, 60% of Democratic voters in April of 1992 wanted someone other than Bill Clinton. What you're saying now means nothing in terms of the general election.

Schneider, you are a hack. Your numbers, your polling, your reporting — none of it is interesting or insightful. As has sadly become their custom, CNN is employing fools where they once employed brilliance like Bernard Shaw.

whatever CNN whatever… Voter registration will make up for sore loosers who can't even see that the issues we face will are paramount and should come before self.. Those who realize that"country" must come first will vote on the issues not bigotry and silly season issues.

Just 36 percent of Democrats in WV will vote for Obama if he becomes the nominee??? The DEMO chiefs are giving away votes to McCain without knowing it. It is dangerous for the super delegates to brush off the idea that a united wholehearted party will fall behind Obama as he carries all these states in Novmber. It is clear that the Republicans will not fold their arms and watch either. Therefore, it is not too late for the undecided supers to rally around the Candidate, Hillary who is winning the November needed demographics.

I don't understand the Democrats who say they will not vote for the other candidate if their candidate of choice is not the nominee. So they'd rather have four more years of failure underneath a Republican administration? Clinton OR Obama would be much much better than McCain. Vote for the Democrat in November and help this country out. Refusing to vote or voting for McCain is only hurting us.