This is a clear demonstration of the impact that the scorched earth Clinton campaign has caused – Obama supporters alienated from a Clinton candidacy, and Clinton supporters refusing to support Obama because of the deep divisions that Hillary Clinton has caused.

We New Yorkers need to begin asking ourselves whether we need such a divisive political hack representing us in the US Senate – let alone the White House.

OBAMA or MCCAIN + HILLARY or MCCAIN = MCCAIN

Operation Chaos wins!

WV are a bunch of dummies. They still think the gas tax holiday is a good idea. Stay in school or you might end up in WV.

Super delegates should be coming Hillarys way NOW.. She deserves their support. She has worked for it .. THE PEOPLE are speaking!! And NICK RAHALL is a phony…and you can BET WV will NOT Vote him back in the next time. HE NEEDS TO GO >>>HE IS ELECTED TO VOTE THE WILL OF THE PEOPLE>…NOT HIS WALLET!!!

Hillary and Romney '08

They can tour WV in the: "SayAnythingToGetElected" Express

Why does this news seem a surprise. A lot of Obama supporters are backing him simply because he is an alternative to having the Clintons back in office. You could have put my pet cat up against the Clintons and they might have done as well.

Yeah, but those are WV exit polls. Everyone there is a slack-jawed yokel. What do you expect?

If you are looking for political motivations for the state of West Virginia, look no further than their Senator Robert Byrd. Erstwhile member of the KKK, opponent of confirmation of both black Supremes (Thurgood Marshall, the liberal and Clarence Thomas, the conservative), Condi Rice, and many other black government officials. Read his bio on Wikipedia and see who the people of WV have voted for for longer than any other serving senator.

They do not matter.

Obama/Richardson would make an attractive ticket, while Obama/Hillary/Bill will destroy what Obama stands for.

I guess the new definition of racist is somebody that dosn't vote for Obama.

I guess I'm one of them.

Write in Hillary!

I did think about supporting Obama after the Indiania and N.C. primaries, but after I've been reading these posts I realize his supporters are leftist socialists who will spew hate and racism everywhere; and when Obama loses in Nov, you can expect them to blame it on Clinton and her "racist" supporters.

I've been told as an x Hillary supporter to tell anyone doing exit polls that I would never vote for Obama! All supposedly to help her cause!! If Hillary had left the primaries earlier maybe the division wouldn't be so great!

As a voter from somewhere outside of Oregon . . . I don't care about West Virginia's "values." By lots of measurements, this is a state whose voters are especially racist and especially uneducated. I would rather heed the advice of people who tend to be smart and enlightened.

It is Hillary only for me.

Obama is a lying, sneaky hypocrit that has cheated his way to a small, narrow lead by playing the race card and disenfranchising voters.
He has mocked, jeered and ridiculed his much more qualified opponent.

Those are not my values.

His supporters are vitriolic and hateful- posting vulgar, filthy, denigrating insults.

Please VOTE for McCain. You might as well register as a Republican. But this time, Obama has won; this is as fair as it can get. Go ahead, vote for MCain, or ask hillary to run as an Independent candidate!!!

OMG – Bill Richardson just lied – just lied to Wolf Blitzer!!!

He now says Hillary should stay in the race, when 2 months ago he was calling for her to get out!!!

WHAT A LIAR!!!

obama, his supporters and the media has caused this problem so deal with it now McCain wont be as bad as bush and everyone knows this at least he will put all americans 1st

Regrding Mary's comment: May 13th, 2008 7:11 pm ET

HELLO!!!!!!! THE FOLKS OF WEST VIRGINIA WOULD RATHER HAVE MCCAIN THEN BARACK BECAUSE MCCAIN IS WHITE….WILL SOMEONE IN THE MEDIA PLEASE SAY THE TRUTH…THESE PEOPLE IN WEST VIRGINIGA PENNSYLVANIA, KENTUCKY, OHIO, ETC. WHO SAY THEY DON'T WANT OBAMA…ARE SIMPLE VOTING BASED ON THE COLOR OF HIS SKIN.

I'm sure there are racist Hillary supporters out there, however how is their voting for her because she's white any different than an African-American voting for Obama because he's black? Let's not ignore the fact that he has ~90% of their votes. Can you really tell me NONE of them are voting for him because he shares their skin color?

Don't get me wrong, I'm by no means saying it right, but step back and look at your own candidate's supporters. There are plenty of Hillary supporters out there (myself included) who are voting her because we think she's the better candidate. It has nothing to do with race. Get a grip!!!

How could you even suggest Al Gore would play second fiddle to Obama. Give me a break. Hillary and Bill have done nothing to the Democratic party except help it. He was a wonderful president, indiscretions and all. She's a good candidate and would be a good president. It takes someone tough to be president and she is!!! What's wrong with letting everyone vote. Aren't we the party of everyone gets to vote? Obama supporters are just nasty and hateful. They say awful things about Hillary and Bill. Give it a rest. Let the voting continue and may the best woman win!!!!

This is no big surprise to anyone that has watched Hillary Clinton's constant down playing Obama is this place and the fact that he is not so well known there, but that will change once we get rid of her and he can attempt to unclog their minds of the poision she has injected.

Hey WOW, CNN predicts Clinton won in WV! Gee, they are a smart bunch over there.

Obama predicted the same thing… weeks ago!

Eastern block forming against Obama with Clinton write-in. Obama is the nominee of the Democratic Leadership and NOT the Democrats. Go Hillary! Onward to Kentucky, Puerto Rico and Oregon and the Dakotas. Protesting the lack of leadership of a not so democratic process.

How is WV representative of the party as a whole again? What a joke. Reporting crap like this exacerbates the situation.

The Democratic party is not my conscience. It's too bad that the Obama people are blindly following the DNC into an abyss of left wing hell. Clinton supporters are using their good judgment when they declare they won't vote for Obama and will not be responsible for America's down fall.

Stop blaming Clinton for our choices. We are people of democracy who don't need any advice from a failed political party to decide our fate.

Mickey. Hillary and Bill have been envolved in politics since high school.

This is in response to the earlier exit poll on the economy being the most important issue.

It doesn't add up that the hard working "blue collar" voters select any economic campaign message of HRC. She is definitely a fighter and should be admired for that, but her message to this segment of the electorate is purely convenience for her to garner votes. I don't think these voters, who are the those who face the greatest economic hardship under the current circumstances, should really pay all that much heed to a candidate whose campaign finances are in the red. Is this how you really want the economy in the country to be? This the type of reckless abandon that has gotten the country into economic hardship it is facing in the first place.

Yes, she has some great ideas and social policies, but she is hell bent on getting her way in everything that she does that she destroys what she is out to get. ie. Look to the universal healthcare failure in the '90s. She thinks far too linearly and doesn't recognize that although grit and determination are extremely valuable traits to have, so are the ability to think with a level head, be able to bring others into a process, and being open to ideas from others.

We know what Obama supporters value; loosing to Sen. Mc Cain. Way to GO!!!. I can't vote for McCain under any circumstances, but I don't have to vote for Obama either.

I still don't know why the Dems are making a big fuss over West Virginia when West Viriginia is voting Republican anyway. Congrats to Hiliary but it still doesn't change anything.

Democrats need to grow up fast or lose in November.
This campaign is about uniting in order to win, not taking out vendettas against other members of the party.

I HATE BILL RICHARDSON (who's talking now) – Mr. Judas…..yeah, like we're gonna ever listen to you again.

Mr. Judas's career is OVER.

Bill Richardson will never get my vote again.

GO HILLARY – SHOW THESE MEN WHAT YOU ARE MADE OF!!!

The DNC knows Obama will not win.

The elite leaders do not care.

They only wany a cash cow to fund Senate and House seats. They know Obama is a lost cause in being President.

The "Hill-Billys" in WV will all vote for McCain anyway. Or maybe Huckabee again.

Isn't this the state that the movie "Deliverance" was filmed in?

The Democratic Party has met the enemy and it is– itself.

You know, Obama has been polling in the low to mid 20 in WV since all the way back in February. In fact, back in March Clinton was leading 55% to 27% with 18% undecided.

This so-called racial divide in WV is old news.

And to think, John McCain only carried 1% of this state!?

McCain will be my vote if dumbo Obama gets the nomination. Education does not alwas work people. BO and Michele are like Dumb and Dumber

You go Christine from Dallas!

Why is there so much racism from Obama supporters?

Would Hillary be there if she were not Bill Clinton's wife? Being married to a president does not qualify her for anything. Would she even be a senator without being his wife? No. She has media exposure which has given her name recognition – She hasn't done anything more than Obama has in the Senate. I was a big supporter of Bill Clinton; but I've seen enough of him in this campaign.
He weakens her; can't she do it without him?

Can you spell "McGovern"? It looks like even NOW, after 8 years of Bush, the Democrats are STILL going to lose. Kinda makes you think they don't deserve to win.

I have been a lifelong democrat and I will switch parties to become a Republican and vote for McCain if Hillary Clinton is not our nominee.

I will not vote for Obama. He has no experience or qualifications to be President.

I don't trust Obama. He will not be able to earn my vote.

How are the folks in West VA able to tell the difference between Change and Experience? Will they not need to go back to grade school?

Trust me, I lived in West VA for approximately 10 years. I never knew there were other states as big as West VA!

I think these polls are are insignificant. Clinton and Obama are far more similar than they are different as illustrated by the fact that their Health Plans are nearly identical. Each camp has to highlight the differences between the candidates to rally their supporters to the primary booths. The truth is that they are of like minds on most issues. Although they do not APPEAR the same, they certainly share the same values, all posturing and pandering aside. Perhaps my faith is misplaced but I do believe the American electorate will see in the end and that the Democrats will rally around the candidate elect because 8 years of a Republican administration has been a disaster and 4 more years of the same cannot be an option.

To be honest, I don't think I share any values with my boy or even Hillary or McCain! LOL!!! I have my own "unidentified and confidential" reasons why I support my boy. Is not because he shares some of the things I have, is because for other personal reasons. No offense but people have their own values that separate from one another….

So what only one state.

Bill Schneider is the one who needs the sobering.

CNN always seems to have "sobering news", and yet the Democrats keep on doing very well this year.

I have a feeling that it's CNN's reporters that could use a little sobering.

I've never heard such a bunch of hopeless, feckless fearmongers in all my life.

Anyone who does NOT vote for the Democratic nominee, regardless of whom it turns out to be, should be ashamed of themselves for allowing their pride & bitterness to interfere in our country's and children's future. Let US, put an end to the Bush policies in 2009. (Don't play into the Republican game.)

Hillary will make it right when she throws her support to Barack Obama on June 4 and touts their similarities. She'll encourage her supporters to vote for Obama and they will fall in line because they are loyal to Hillary and will do as she asks.

The way WV runs their state…their values are reflected in their choice of candidate.

Apparently my first comment about WV being the least intelligent state and being pro-Hillary was deemed unacceptable by the Clinton News Network (CNN).

But the truth is WV is number 50 when talking about educated people and they proved that by being so blatently racist in this primary. If all these racist people in WV want HRC, then that's just another reason for her to NOT win the nomination.

Man you people are dumb…attack the Clinton supporters will only drive the towards McCain.

Once again, in your insanity, you have hurt Obama, just like A huffington.

All of you women who are screeching that you will run to McCain if Obama gets the nomination truly give women a bad name. Are you really that STUPID? Either you are harpys hired by the Republicans or you are truly brain-dead idiots. I didn't realize that stupidity came hand-in-hand with bigotry. You have set women's rights back decades by your support of McCain.

ALL YOUR ALL CAPS THREATS MEAN NOTHING!!!!

OBAMA WON, SO YOUR THREATS MEAN NADA, IF HILARY STEALS THE ELECTION, DO YOU REALLY THINK THAT THE MAJORITY OF PEOPLE WHO VOTED FOR OBAMA WILL SUPPORT HILLARY?

YOU ARE ALL SORE LOSERS LIKE YOUR LEADER…

IF YOU LOSE STICK WITH THE PARTY, IF YOU DON'T – GET READY FOR MORE BUSH…

IF YOU STEAL THE ELECTION, GET READY FOR CRAZY BACKLASH!

Values? What kind of values are reflected when Hillary openly brags that only she can get the white vote. Is purposely dividing the Democrats along racial lines just to make one final futile attempt to overturn an already decided election, an indication of morality and desirable values? If Hillary were a woman of any decent conviction she would apologize for having played the racial prejudice card and she would withdraw from the primary. But of course, that is not Hillary is it?

What does this tell you? Based on the demographics of West Virginia it tells you uneducated white rednecks over 65 years old do not like this young whipper-snipper called "Barrack." (What kind of name is that for an America anyway?) That's what it tells you.

Personally, I think America is better off without these voters. Who would advocate picking the leader of the USA based on the opinions of old people who never bothered to finish high school and never made anything of themselves after dropping out?

Blah Blah Blah West Virginia. WV has always been a RED state. It's toothless incestuous gun toting uneducated bible thumpers will go for McCain in the fall regardless of who is on the democrat ticket. Lets move on people, nothing to see here.

I find it interesting that, all of the sudden, WV matters. I'm not really a demeaning person, but the last time I was in WV, a piece of county legislation set to authorize the addition of fluoride into the city water was rejected by the public because of fears that the fluoride would react in your stomach to make chlorine gas. Granted, that was several years ago, but I still think the country as a whole should take the public opinion of WV with a grain of salt.

Since when do the West Virginia Democrats reflect the sentiments of the entire Democratic Party?

BEWARE EVERYONE!

This series of articles about West Virginia are meant to manipulate us into believing this primary is not over.

ITS OVER! Obama is the obvious choice of the Democratic Party, country-wide. Its plain as day!

Yeah let's leave the Democrated party and go Independent Hillary. They don't need us anymore, they robbed Florida and Michigan of their votes and refuse to let all the votes count before selecting a nominee. They don't care about us, so we don't care about them.

Have fun will your nominee DNC, he cannot beat Mccain!!!

I am shocked at what Senator clinton is doing. She is a very intelligent woman and certainly does not need any one to tell her that she will not be the nominee. She also knows that her continued racing will not only destroy the position of the Democratic party in this election but will definitely distroy the immage her husband worked hard to build.
Is she honestly running for the White house or is she a loose cannon that is being sponsored by the republican party? What a shame. I used to respect and admire this Lady. She has shown herself as a deadly Politician who does not know when to stop. Her blind perseverence has killed what would have been a dream team -Obama-Clinton Ticket. Please people, advice Hillary to get out now, to restore her dignity. My fellow woman be prudent.

The issues may appear to be similar between the candidates but people know that their value systems are light years apart.

I prefer to share my values with Clinton even if we don't agree on everything. Obama is way too far left for my tastes.

Here's a news flash for you people thinking West Virginia is red neck racist territory. West Virginia if full of government, federal workers who work in DC and reside in beautiful West Virginia where the cost of living is lower. Why don't you do your homework on the state instead of regurgitating the Hatfields and McCoy clan wars? They don't like Obama just like PA didn't like Obama and Ohio didn't like Obama, and Texas didn't like Obama. In fact, there are over 15 million of us voters who DON'T LIKE OBAMA!.

All these polls are ridiculous and have no bearing on the rest of the country whatsoever. West Virginia will probably end up voting Republican anyway, for a whopping two or three electoral votes. This is just fun news to fill the ticker with and keep us all discussing a primary race that is already over. The real winner of the Democratic primary is CNN, and that has become painfully obvious.

I want to know why CNN has all Obama supporters as commentators?

Roland, Brazille, Jamal are all in Obama's camp.

Where is Kiki, Lanny, Carville or Begala? Someone from Hillary's camp?

Way to go Clintons you can start a new party, Dumb, inbred, backward hillbillies for Hillary.

There are about 49 other states that I would have "represent" than West Virgina. Is America 97% white-no. Are 63% of Americans uneducated(whatever that means) no? Strange how when we go to Oregon, Bill S will say oh wow Obama made headway among white voters!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

At this late (highly polarized) state of the game, do you really think voters are hearing the "shares your values" question? It's really "who do you want." Among rabid Hillary supporters, the answer to every poll question is "Obama baaaad!"

There really isn't any sobering news in WV. It's old news, and it's just what was expected. The blue hairs and the uneducated think that Hillary is the neatest thing since sliced bread. Well *duh*. Hillary has been so obnoxious as to make most Democrats who are not ardent Hillary supporters detest her. Well *duh*.

She's doing to half of the Democratic party what she did to most of the Republican party: create so much distaste for her that they'd rather come out to vote *against* her than *for* the Republican

If anyone says that they would vote for McCain rather than Senator Obama, they are not a true Democrat. They have every heavy racial issues and would not vote for anyone other than a white. Remember those of you they are saying this that his mother was white.

Ok, this is called racism, plain and simple. The question is, realistically can Obama win against the tide of this kind of racism? In other words, take all the republicans who aren't voting for him anyway and add all the democrats who are racists and won't based on that one issue.

Hillary Clinton has basically courted the racist democratic vote. It doesn't make her racist, it was basically all she had left. A sober evaluation of the what has been seen in this primary leaves no doubt that Obama and Clinton need to run together, whether they like each other or not and whether their supporters like each other or not.

It needs to be handled as a merger, not a straight hierarchy. Yes, their platforms are almost identical anyway, all the more reason for Obama to make a big show of embracing a few of Clinton's ideas that differ from his own the same way they both all of sudden were against NAFTA once Edwards was out of the race.

Once they aren't running against each other I think they will work very well together anyway and it will bring the party back together. It's a very exciting idea to have both the first black president AND the first female vice president.

In the eyes of dignity, WVirginians' white racists have disparaged themselves. VW lost quite a lot of respect among people who hate bigotry

As an Obama supporter, I'm more worried that Clinton supporters are so silly as to cut off their noses to spite their faces. Obama received more votes, more states, more money and more delegates. Period. Not all Clinton supporters are old, uneducated, and set in their ways, but some of them surely can't add. Plus, your candidate cannot win without the black vote, and she has done her best to throw it away with both hands during her campaign.

You're using West Virginia as a bell weather? The only thing West Virginia is a bell weather for is Kentucky. And they're both as red as red can be and likely to stay that way.

This is not 2004. This year it'll be about the West rather than the myopic blue collar white voters of Appalachia.

Name me five things they completely differ on

1. Gas Tax Moratorium
2. Health car(kinda)
3.Iraq(kinda)
4.?????????
5.??????????

Unite this party, proud citizens of the U.S.
Christine V, Christine V, where is the source for your animosity?
His views? What else? Anger at him over your candidate.

hope you will feel better toward us come november.

Go back and take a look at all the debates. Hillary has had solutions from the beginning. Obama has ridden on the coat tails of all the potential candidates and is still full of hot air! Why do you think his platform looks similar to hers – because he could not come up with any of his own original ideas. He took all the ideas of all the other candidates that started out in this race.

Something for all to ponder is this…. that no matter which "party" one is supposedly affiliated, we live in a democracy (at least last time I checked) and we have the ability to vote for whoever we feel is the best candidate that will represent our ideals. So, if a "democrat" wants to vote "republican" then so be it or vice-versa. There were no "parties" when our country was created! It is just a label for a group of people who got together to support each others ideas and a way to raise money. Within those "parties" there are many differences. The label should not matter, it should be the substance. Who has the best substance and who is going to take this country back to being the leader in the world.

GO HILLARY GO! You have my vote in November!

Abe Lincoln had this to say, probably about Clinton:
"Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power."
— Abraham Lincoln

Regardless of who walks away with the nomination, Democrats HAVE to pull their heads out of their rear ends and vote for the Democratic candidate so we won't have to put up with four more years of Repulican B.S.

Come on people, get it together. Don't be stupid about this.

Obama gets over 90% of African American votes & some people have the nerve to call the blue collar workers racist—OBAMABOTS ARE ALL HYPOCRITS!

Would Hillary voters really vote for Bush's 3rd term? Will they forget how McCain campaigned HARD for Bush in 2004?

I think not.

For those of you who would denigrate WV, you would be wise to consider that Obama won a single "big" state: his home state of Illinois. After that, I think the largest state he won was Georgia. Also, he won many states by caucus, where old / working people would be inconvenienced to stay for hours.

We are not caucusing in November.

The Dems have shot themselves in the foot….. again.

This is ridiculous. The only reason people are saying Obama doesn't reflect their values or vice versa is because they are racist or sexist. They have the same values!!!!! They are both socially very liberal and have generally the same policies. Keeping this in mind, why would you NOT vote for the other Democratic candidate instead of McCain. You are obviously not pro-Clinton or pro-Obama if you back one and then vote for McCain in the general because your democrat didn't win.

IT'S ABOUT POLICY PEOPLE, NOT GENDER OR RACE!!!!! You're either a democrat or you're not. You don't vote for a 100 year war as an alternative to a democrat!!!!!

will someone PLEASE explain to me the "logic" in supposed-democrats voting for McWar over obama. it is the most ridiculous, non-sensical thing in this whole campaign.

and for those dems who think hilary has YOUR shared values, hers are EXACTLY the same as obama's so please tell us all the difference between the two. you people better not mess up this country again with MORE war; high gas prices; a new invasion; a woman's choice being taken away; more profits for big business; more jobs overseas; the U.S. in debt to foreign countries—HOW are any of these things good for you and your family! THINK PEOPLE, you didnt for the last two "elections", so PLEASE think this time! hell, even half the BILLIONAIRES know mccain is a bad choice—cuz WE dont have any extra cash to spend at THEIR businesses. wise up, my friends, mcsame is NO friend of YOURS!!!

I wonder if the democratic party realizes that most democrats were denied the right ot vote in their caucuses. This is a carefully crafted plan by them, I just wonder what they want the ultimate outcome to be. I know seven of my friends changed parties. I doubt this is going to work for them

The important question is NOT values……… that's so 1990's. Please! The question should be ARE YOU BETTER OFF TODAY? NO….. that's the crux of the matter.

I find it humorous how Obama supporters incessantly blame Hillary Clinton for problems that Obama is completely responsible for.

His comment about how people "cling to guns and religion" will be aired over and over to these exact demographic by the Republicans. The stupidity of those comments astounds me to this day.

Anyways, Obama has no one to blame but himself.

So much for Obama being a 'uniter'….

I love it…Obama supporters calling the people they need in November…RACISTS! Way to go morons…do McCain a favor and alienate those voters a little more.

Your insanity turns people off.

If Hillary cared about the party, she'd hold back on her ego and throw her support to Obama. She knows the math is impossible for her race at this point.

I guess you'll be voting for John McCain…

GET IT THROUGH YOUR HEAD… Politics as Usual is OVER!!

I would never vote for Hillary.

She has no morals !

The Obama campaign has become quite a segregationist movement. Dividing the electorate up is not working. Obama has doomed the Democratic party to failure.

If you like terrorists (ayers, dorne, etc), are adamantly against helping babies that happen to survive an abortion, and holler AMEN to Black Liberation Theology – then Obama is your man!!

The Mountain State is used to picking winners.

Every nominee has carried the state’s primary since 1976, and no Democrat has won the White House without winning West Virginia since 1916.

Bye Bye Barack and Michelle !

Write in Hillary !

It's West Virginia for Gods sake. And you are asking this question the day these folks vote. How tremendously lame.

THIS RACE IS OVER! Done. Obama beats Hillary and now leads McCain in the general. Is this new forgotten?

Just makes ya proud to be a Replubican.

How Many Snipers has she ducked in WV.

I'm an Obama supporter and NO, Hillary does not share my values. I believe in honesty is the best policy, not fake sniper fire.

OBAMA 08′/12′

CNN,

Please get a life! Enough of Bill Clinton Schneider! Please we have had enough for one day!!!!!!!!!! No more Bill Schneider!!

This is absolutely ridiculous that CNN is treating WV as a bellweather state. Sure they represent a certain demographic. That's a limited demographic, and not an overwhelming demographic. In fact, once you a get a few of the leaders within this demographic to agree to support the Dem candidate… they will all fall in line. CNN is sure putting a lot of stock into the opinion of lemmings.

I wish Obama would just drop out of the race and let the party unite under Hillary.

Hillary is to only one who has values…. Obama has no values………..

I am waiting for unbiased coverage. Now is the time to go after Pastor Hagee and play snippets of his sermons non-stop, as you all did Pastor Wright.

A Clinton win in WV means nothing to the race in all reality. Obama has won the Democratic Battle and is preparing to launch his offensive in the Battle for the White House.

Christine V: Are you kidding me? I'm not sure where your information is coming from. You're calling a man who has taken time to help out in his community in a very real way elitist? Since when does serving in a soup kitchen elitist?

Your candidate is so out of touch with reality and with real people, it's not even funny. I

I can't believe I'm reading this. Base on exit polls out of WV??Yeah right,

CNN, you didn't ask me. HILLARY DOES NOT SHARE MY VALUES!!!! She is a liar that cannot be trusted. She only wants power and will do anything to get it.

I am a woman and believe the female gender is not ready for the Presidency because they are too emotional. We see other candidates who left the campaign without any problem. We often "want to have our way" and no other way. That doesn't work as the leader of the U.S.

Hillary is not a good representative of the female gender. Condi Rice is a much better representative.

Note to all Obama fans who continue this silliness about her leaving the race: the reality is, Senator Clinton does not have to leave the race. By law, she can remain in until the convention. There is no statistic that says this will hurt the party AT ALL. As a matter of fact, when Senator Ted Kennedy ran against Jimmy Carter for president, he was over 750 delegates behind at the end of the primaries and he STAYED in until the convention. Same for many others — including Ronald Reagan. It doesn't hurt. This is a ploy. She's an exceptionally viable candidate, and if you folks are so afraid that he can't win if she stays in and challenges him, perhaps HE should leave as she seems to be the only of the two of them who works with a pair strapped on. I say she should stay (along with over 14 million other voting Americans and other voters in states who have not had their chance to vote. She stays and sees it through. THAT'S America.

If obama gets the nomination, I as a Democrat, I will vote for Mccain.
Regardless of what Clinton says, I will not vote for obama.

As Democrats we'll be just fine come November. The Republicans are the ones that need to worry. Thank you very much.

THE DEMS ARE NOT IN FAVOR OF COAL FOR ANY ENERGY SOURCE UNTIL THEY STEP A FOOT INSIDE WV, KY, PA, WY, UT, ETC…

DEMS & GOP HAVE NO RESPECT FOR IMPROVING COAL TECHNOLOGY UNTIL THE OIL IS GONE.

HOW SHORT SIGHTED CAN POLITICIANS BE?
WELL, LOOK WHERE WE ARE NOW AS AN ENERGY INDEPENDENT NATION

I raise Utah!

The state which Mr. Romney won with 90% of the vote, a state with a similar amount of delegates. Romney came third in the GOP race, what makes anybody think Hilldog will pull of a miracle on the basis of what will be a much smaller share of the vote with LESS candidates in WV?

You notice how much more open the Obama supporters. They would be willing to vote for her, while the majority of Hillary supporters throw a temper tantrum, and say they won't vote for Obama. How childish. By the way Bill, please stop stirring the pot. This race is Done and CNN knows it. You guys really are the Clinton News Network. I have never in my 54 years seen such bias from journalists. Shame on all of you! Obama08

I guess anyone who does not want Obama according to you are racisit??? Well, the ones you are calling names right now are the same ones that you are going to try and kiss up to if Obama gets to be the nominee. Have I got new for all of you!!!

Funny how Hillary is to blame for the way people cast their votes? Who's racist in these comments…did anyone wonder why Obama didn't even really campaign in WV???? Answer…he doesn't care because he knew he would not capture the vote there. What does that say for him in GE? The racist starts with him and his party of believers!

Why are you spinning this??? Barack Obama will be the next president.

People keep saying Clinton should be vice-president. It won't happen, BECAUSE Michelle Obama said NO.

Obama/Gore??? Gimme a break, why would Gore want to be Vice- President Again??

Senator Clinton warned America, "If Senator Obama receives the nomination, he will surely become defeated in the General Election in November." Apparently, Senator Clinton's prediction is true. Therefore, I sincerely urge the remaining Super delegates to support Senator Clinton.

Senator Clinton for President in 2008!!!!

1. Hillary/Muurtha

2. McCain/Hillary

3. Write in Hillary

West Virginia voters, really soak up these comments.
Hold them close to your hearts and remember them this November.

Fools for Hillary…70% of West Virginia Hillarybillys share her values..67% of West Virginia Hillarybillys thinks she is honest….WHAT country are these regressive people from??

NO…sobering news for W.V. I guess anybody white is their preference. Gee I guess they really didn't mean to spilt with Virgina and side with the north after all. Perhaps watching Obama lead this country out of this mess will edge them closer to the 21st century…….nah, who am I kidding?

It bears mentioning, as everyone's eyes light up at the idea of Hillary winning two-thirds of the votes in West Virginia, that even if she won by this margin in every remaining state and also garnered two-thirds of the remaining superdelegates (unlikely given how the SDs have been lining up behind Obama lately), the nomination would still go to Senator Obama.

That's why the Obama camp has begun to look ahead to the general elections, and that's why we need to stop talking in terms of what will happen "if" Obama is the nominee. If the Hilary backers won't support Obama, it is now time for the Obama campaign to start looking for ways to pick up other voters to replace those lost. End of story.

This seems to get lost in shuffle, new polls just released show Clinton with a 27 point lead in KY….hurry CNN get out there, HOWEVER, new poll out of ORE show Obama up 22%, SD up 16% and 17% in Montana, plus up 12% nationally….comeback kid CNN? lol

Being a Republican, this is GREAT for us! Let the Dems slaughter each other and have the MSM help…Go Hillary, CNN keep backing her..lets take this battle all the way to November where John McCain will virtually run uncontested because the Clintons have the results tied up inthe US Supreme Court…only Dems could screw up a sure election victory talking about crap! I am sure the DNC is really pleased! The Clintons play for keeps, they are not going anywhere!!! This primary today is totally irrelevent, but you are doing a great job of having a sure fire Republican State in the General destroy your party..lol

My prediction is that Hillary Clinton will likely win the popular vote, and thus win the nomination. Neither of the candidates will have reached the number of delegates needed to clinch the nomination without the support of the super delegates. If more people voted for Hillary than Barack at the end of the process, the super delegates will not take the nomination away from her, for fear of further splitting the already damaged party. The Democrats and the super delegates remember the 2000 general election, where Al Gore got 150,000 more votes than George W. Bush, but Bush still won because of a flawed system. Also, a CNN poll showed that 80% of voters think the popular vote should determine the nomination. So I'm putting my money on Hillary winning the nomination.

I hate to say it, but clearly people in West Virginia don't share the values and open-mindedness of mainstream America.

Moreover, this primary has little significance in the big picture — despite the fairy tale the Clinton team is pushing.

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.

HELLO!!!!!!! THE FOLKS OF WEST VIRGINIA WOULD RATHER HAVE MCCAIN THEN BARACK BECAUSE MCCAIN IS WHITE….WILL SOMEONE IN THE MEDIA PLEASE SAY THE TRUTH…THESE PEOPLE IN WEST VIRGINIGA PENNSYLVANIA, KENTUCKY, OHIO, ETC. WHO SAY THEY DON'T WANT OBAMA…ARE SIMPLE VOTING BASED ON THE COLOR OF HIS SKIN. CAN WE ALL JUST ADMIT THAT! CAN WE ADMIT THAT A NUMBER OF PEOPLE IN THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY ARE RACISTS! PLEASE, LETS NOT PRETEND ANYMORE.

I admire Senator Clinton's determinationand whatever the media say in terms of her not winning the nomination, I strongly believe that she has a chance. If she fails, McCain will win! Americans should unite to support her as well as the media. this is the time to elect a strong and brilliant woman for President!!!

Where is the surprise? It is a Republican country!
They do not like either candidate, for Obama is black and Clinton is a liar, according to their social conservative value.
And now Bill, you are generalizing this result to national voters?? I used to think you were smart.

I never knew I woud eer say this, but this piece of information us ABSOLUTELY USELESS – if they keep it isolated from the rest of the other states. I am willing to BET – if the WV polls being posted as "ominous" for the Obama Organization were to be compared with the REST of the U.S. we would see it for what it is REALLY saying.

Stop this silly, useless, divisive, and misleading game. You are making yourself a part of the problem, not a part of the solution. You know that WV is doing everything OPPOSITE the rest of the U.S….well except for PA.

This is just further proof that this protracted, painful nomination process has jeopardized the democratic party. How sad to see a once respected and admired politican destroy a political party for pure personal gain. Someone please show her the door before any further havoc ensues.

They are not identical. One is white, the other is black. It's the most obvious difference and a lot of people vote based on that alone.

All the electoral college maps I've seen put WV in the Republican category no matter who wins the nomination.

WV is irrelevant to Democrats.

Okay, the spin is on. Lets spin this so it is real ugly for the democratic party as well as for Sen Obama and Sen Clinton. Gezz, will you all ever give up? Lets look at something positive and stop putting all this division and spin into the race. Oh yeah, the media can't do that because they have to worry about ratings.

West Virginia is the perfect storm for Clinton – why:

They are ignorant racists – meaning they believe everything you tell them as long as you are white.

Jack Caferty was wrong to imply that Clinton supporters would vote for McCain "just because Clinton lost", …..
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What Jack doesn't realize is Clinton has more support from people deeply concerned over the economy than Obama does. Why may you ask? Because many people have lost or are close to loosing their jobs and "rolling the dice" for Obama is like driving blind.

I don't care for the direction this country has gone, but with McCain, I atleast know what I'm in for. Obama is a big unknown and I simply cant afford to throw away a vote on someone who still has not said what he will do to bring his "change", and thats why I will vote for McCain over Obama.
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So no Jack, it IS NOT silly that someone would vote this way. Your obviously in a much better position to take economical risks than other people are.

I'm not sure I would extrapolate from West Virginia to the rest of the United States…

Here's the problem. Gauging the Democratic chances in the fall with Barack as the nominee based on West Virginia and Kentucky makes no sense. Both states are very white and are quite racist as well. I state this as a white person in KY. The state of KY is also very conservative and I don't think either Hillary or Barack would beat McCain in November. Personally, I'm Obama all the way.

Dream Ticket = Old Guards and No Change i.e. Billary + McBush

Why people never realized Obama is just an old old fashioned corrupted politician??

Could you do some research besides his flowery speech? Please America!!

I truly believe that if Obama gets the nod that there will be enough of us that support Clinton to keep him out of the White House. We can cast our votes for McCain.

Obama the elitist….. that is rich,,

from a guy who just paid off his student loans in his forties…

geeez…

get some news from somewhere other than fox.. why don't u..

CNN, why are you talking about West Virginia as if it's a microcosm of the entire country? It's WEST VIRGINIA. It's the only state that doesn't even have it's own name, it's just referred to by its relative position to another, better state.

Seriously, though, West Virginia and Kentucky are two of the most racist states in the union. They do NOT speak for the rest of us.

Sore Losers…enough of this crap…Clinton should get out NOW!!! She's a sore loser.

Just remember how the campaign was amicable when she was ahead and Edwards was in the mix. Even to the point that I was "wow she's not as divisive as the media paints her out to be" But then all hell broke out loose once she lost Iowa. The last straw was when in the plane she made the stupid but really stupid comment that McCain was a better candidate than Obama. I looked at my wife and I was like "Wow not even Romney threw that low blow at McCain and those two hated each other"

Then of course the Obama folks retaliated and now its both sides finding dirt of one another meanwhile McCain is laughing. Sickening this whole thing is sad.

Yea, No kidding. We know that they are taking money from the people who want to make sure there is More of the Same. Health Insurance Companies, Pharmaceutical Companies and the like. But anything has got to be better than Bush and anyone who even knows him. It doesn't matter what Dem gets the nomination I am voting for them.

Twang twang twang twang, yee haw, you go Hillary, white power!

Thats one state. You're trying to tell me one state with demographics like theres is indicative of the rest of the nation.
B.S.

It's West Virginia, for God's sake! This is not a scientific poll. They can't even spell scientific.

Clinton should run as an independent. If the radical left wing wants Obama-They can have him.

West Virginia? Important? Give me a break, Bill!

It's ranked #50 in the nation for many negative things. To exaggerate today's vote as a reflection of nationwide responses to Obama is creating a mountain out of a pile of coal.

Get real, Bill, instead of trying to prop up the Clintons.

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!!

It doesn't spell trouble, it doesn't mean anything. WV is full of wedge voters who buy Clinton's pandering propaganda that Obama will take away their guns.

Quit trying to make this race appear closer than it actually is. Trumped up angles by the media in order to further a nonstory has made a mockery of the news industry. You should be ashamed.

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.

Obama/Gore '08

Best ticket ever.

WRITE IN HILLARY !

WRITE IN HILLARY !

WRITE IN HILLARY !

WRITE IN HILLARY !

It's a shame that the party is dividing like this despite the fact that both candidates are nearly identical on all the issues. The Dems are going to cut off their nose to spite their face and the MSM isn't helping at all.

That's ok Hillary…please dump the dummacrats and go Independent!!!!!

This is only one state which went heavly for one candidate. So what!

Its strange considering how similar their platforms are, oh well.

Way to go, Hillary. Pushing that "us vs them" mentality, trying to make Obama look like an elitist so you can clinch the "dumb" vote…you're going to screw us to the wall. Division does not win elections. Hillary's willingness to play on racial divisions and fears in order to win a PRIMARY are disgusting. She should be ashamed.

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

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 destroyed 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!!!