May 13, 2008
Posted: 10:45 PM ET

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Clinton’s West Virginia supporters say they weren't swayed by grim pundit assessments.
Clinton’s West Virginia supporters say they weren't swayed by grim pundit assessments.

CHARLESTON, West Virginia (CNN) –There was never much of a question about who would win the West Virginia primary. The electorate is made up of older, white, blue-collar voters that have become Hillary Clinton's base.

But they've also been hearing a week of speculation that Obama's path to the nomination is inevitable. So why turn out?

"I think she's got the experience to get us out of a deep hole," said Johnny Nance, a preservation contractor who owns the building in Huntington where Clinton has a campaign office. "You can't win this country's [presidency] without winning West Virginia. We've picked them the whole 20th century," added Nance before saying he'd support whomever the Democratic nominee is.

"She's brilliant," said Veda Hughes, 58, joined by three friends at Clinton's victory party Tuesday night.

Does the impression the New York senator can't win bother her? "Heck no! No! We're in this 'til the end, it doesn't bother us at all!"

"I think Obama is a wonderful speaker and I love what he says but I think Hillary has the experience, she knows what's going on. She tells what she's going to do," added companion Amy Wade, 35.

Several people pointed to potential baggage Obama could carry into the general election.

"I don't think his wife has been a credit to him, I don't think his minister has been a credit to him," said Diane Givens.

Surgical technician Jeremy Elswick, 30, agreed that Wright was a negative and said Obama didn't do enough to woo the voters of West Virginia. "He just seemed like he had his nose up in the air. She seems like she's for the blue-collar people of West Virginia."

Clinton heads to Oregon — considered Obama-friendly territory — on Friday before campaigning in Kentucky, a state whose demographics are very similar to West Virginia's.

Filed under: Hillary Clinton • West Virginia


Mike P. In GA   May 13th, 2008 11:47 pm ET

First off, I am a HUGE Obama supporter and a firm supporter of the Democratic Party in general. What gets me are those Hillary supporters say that if he (and he will) get the nomination they would stay home or vote for McCain. This tells me that they are willing endure 4 more years of George Bush policies just because their candidate did not win? What since does that make? If the tables were turned my allegiance is with the Democratic Party and I would support her. Just like Obama said last week in his trouncing of Hillary in NC, this election is not about him, Hillary, or McCain it is about us (voters).

Quick Tip:

Ever notice that when they poll the supporters of each campaign (Hillary and Obama’s), Hillary’s supporters are more willing to not support Obama’s nomination than his supporters. Why is that? They are both talking about the domestic issues, global warming, Iraq, and beating McCain in November. There policies are basically the same. Would the TRUE Democrats please stand up?????

Bill Clinton   May 13th, 2008 11:51 pm ET

She's 'pushing on' because she's a 'fighter' because she needs to write down debt. 'Winning' Kentucky next week will give her another cash boost and she'll have to coast on fumes to when the DNC give her a 55- 45 split on MI delegates and a 50-50 split in FL (the only ethical thing to do). Obama will be over in delegates with supers at that point who know their destiny is tied to him. Hillary will talk long and hard about her historic run and love of party and country, taking Bill's and Congress's healthcare, pension and secret service protection, and get her signing bonus for her book deal and speaking tour, making 10 times what these poor suckers will donate now to get her out of hock. She'll soon be a millionaire again.

thinktank   May 13th, 2008 11:53 pm ET

Congratulations Hillary!

David, Santa Rosa, CA   May 13th, 2008 11:55 pm ET

Why? Because Sen. Clinton supporters are hanging on to a fantasy at this point. Second, Sen. Clinton is encouraging this and of course, as we saw this evening, she made a pitch for more donations. Hillary believes that her supporters don't know enough to figure out that if they donate, it's just going to go to that $20m debt she has accrued. Now, if they know that, and they still donate, I very much admire them, for those are the ones who are standing by thier candidate. If they don't donate or campaign, then… shut up people.

Helena   May 13th, 2008 11:56 pm ET

It does not matter that Hillary won West Virginia. She will not be the nominee she cannot possibly overtake him at this point in the campaign. Senator Obama will win Oregon, Montana & South Dakota and more superdelegates will endorse him beginning tomorrow.

Mandy, California   May 13th, 2008 11:56 pm ET

What is amazing to me is that Clinton who is worth $100 million took money from a child who sold his bike and viedo games to donate to her campaign!

What is that about?

Monroe   May 13th, 2008 11:57 pm ET

Hillary's "swing voter" argument is flawed. If you look at the county breakdown of her wins, she is winning the Republican areas, not "the places Democrats need to win." Let's turn the argument around– She's done terribly in major cities, and no Democrat in recent history has ever won or even come close without racking up votes in big cities. If her logic is sound, then it proves Obama is the only one with a chance to win.

karen orange   May 13th, 2008 11:57 pm ET

Personally I think West Virginia wanted to make history and prolong the race. It puts their state in the news and certainly the state of their state is nothing to brag about. They are floundering in West Virginia and the fact that they think Hillary offers them anything that Obama doesn't just proves that they are less in tune with the times. That is a state that lives in the past. Older blue collar workers who just haven't moved on. If they really think that Hillary or anyone can bring back their blue collar jobs they have a big wake up call. Learning a new trade is their only answer and that's moving towards the 21st century. They seem to be stuck in the past.

CA for Obama   May 13th, 2008 11:57 pm ET

Well, first of all let me say thank you to the voters in WVA who DID open up their minds and their hearts and vote for Obama. Having said that-Hili-idiots I WILL NEVER VOTE FOR A CLINTON. You keep threatning a HRC run in '2012. Go right ahead and keep that thought in your small minds. I promise you she won't get as far as she did this time. She won't even make it to the GE. Those who know the Bible know the quote "an eye for an eye." Be careful what you ask for. Obama supporters can do her far more harm than you can to him. He's a likeable person. I for one am NOT going to ask you to vote for him if you don't want to. Most of you (certainly not all) are racists anyway. That is why you mention in your blogs "race doesn't have anything to do with it" oh no-then why do you mention it? I know ignorant.

mitchell from arkansaw   May 13th, 2008 11:57 pm ET

there's not very many people in west virginia,and there was not 'record 'turnout there either.i think the obama supporters know he's got it in the bag ,so,not all of them voted,otherwise,he would've won handily.i think the lower voter turnout there,is due to hillary's not giving up.only her hardcore supporters voted,today,obviously.all democrats know she's not electable ,because,well,she is a girl.no…it's true.older,white,blue collar voters will never vote for girls in general elections,because they know republicans will make fun of girl candidates.white people like black people better than they like girls.it's true.i'm sorry,does this sound like spin?i learned it from hillary.

David, Santa Rosa, CA   May 14th, 2008 12:00 am ET

Oh… and we need to unite the party. I'm sure my rhetoric is helping that happen. My bad. Sorry folks, I'm tired and grumpy.

Heidi in Houston   May 14th, 2008 12:00 am ET

Why do voters think:
1) She has all this experience? She was the first lady so she can find all the White House bathrooms more quickly. Other than that, what has she done? Legislatively, she's named some post offices and libraries in Manhattan, ignored upstate NY when it came to the jobs she'd promised them and voted for a war we should have never waged.
2) Her Universal Healthcare is such a great thing? Many MANY Hillary voters I've spoken with were under the misconception that because it's called "Universal Healthcare" it's free. It's NOT free. It will be more affordable, just like Obama's plan will be more affordable than current insurance plans. However, Hillary will mandate the coverage, meaning, if you don't have healthcare, you will be FORCED to buy her plan - even if it's complete CRAP! The reason Hillary says Obama's plan with leave 15 million people out is because his plan isn't mandated and according the Clinton estimates, 15 million people may not choose to buy the government's plan. Notice that she says it will leave 15 million people out, rather than state honestly, that it will give 15 million people the choice whether or not to buy it. If she stated it honestly, she would be admitting that 15 million people's personal choice is not in her interests nor in the interest of her administration. If you don't willingly buy Hillary's plan or private insurance, your paycheck will be garnished by the government against your will. Just what we need - another government agency garnishing our wages. Go Hillary! I think not.

Independant Voter   May 14th, 2008 12:01 am ET

I just want to say I'm sick of people whining about a double standard when people vote based on race. There is a huge difference in voting with the excitement that we may see the first black president in our history as Americans and people who refuse to vote for somebody because he's not white. On top of that, if he was only winning votes from the black community, he would not have the lead in the popular vote, pledged delegates and superdelegates.

Independent-woman-voter-for-Obama   May 14th, 2008 12:01 am ET

BECAUSE PEOPLE DON"T THINK. They know Clinton, and so they voted for her.

With ALL of her experience, she VOTED FOR THE WAR! Now our nation is in debt $10 TRILLION and counting.

She's SO brilliant she could not tell that Bush was lying.

Gene   May 14th, 2008 12:01 am ET

It's time for the superdelegates to get serious and give their vote to someone who can do the job, and that isn't Obama. Obama has been given a huge benefit of the doubt by commentators. Clinton has good, solid policies, especially on health care, where Obama is far too weak. Clinton also has spine, and Obama has repeatedly shown he has no spine. He doesn't understand the issues very well, and doesn't have well-formed policies to propose.
Clinton has done the Democaratixc Party a favor by stretching out the process, and energizing people in so many States to participate, and they will also participate in the general election. Don't give up on Clinton yet. AND COUNT MICHIGAN AND FLORIDA; THEY DESERVE TO BE COUNTED.

Michigan Voter !!!   May 14th, 2008 12:02 am ET

Hillary I'm Not Surprised !!! . You Are A True American Fighter!!!
That's Why We Love Ya !!! I Believe You Are Going To WIN !!! God Bless You , "THANK YOU" To West Virginia !!!!!!!

HILLARY 2008

Sean   May 14th, 2008 12:03 am ET

Someone may want to remind Johnny Nance that the rest of the world is in the 21st century now. They are free to stay in the old world, but it's really time that we move forward.

Retire Clintons!!   May 14th, 2008 12:03 am ET

CNN please post this!

It is damened good news that 36% of Clintons WV supporters will vote for Obama and 35% for McCain. Since Obama and Clinton each has got more votes than McCain in this primary across states, a split of Clnton supporters means that Obama will outperform McCain, not to mention this is a conservative estimate from a rural state WV, and not to mention more Clinton supporters may be grabed as race goes.

What happened in Missippi tonight is a sign of confirmation. Clinton voters, do not be a two-time loser. Vote for Obama the next president!

Chy   May 14th, 2008 12:03 am ET

People keep analyzing this race by saying, "in the past," this has happened or that has happened. In the past, WV has picked all the presidents. In the past, this, in the past, that. The truth of the matter is that this race is unprecendented, and whatever "rules from the past" you want to apply to it, need to be applied with great caution.

Peter, DC transplant   May 14th, 2008 12:03 am ET

This is West Virginia, people, not the US. Just as Clinton is claiming a big win in the nations newest swing-state, the rest of the nation is declaring that the majority see Clinton as a weaker candidate, less likely to win, dishonest, and most negative. Clinton can push forward all she wants, but she's go no right to push the WV results any more than Obama can push MD, ID, or AK. Oh wait, caucuses aren't democratic. Basically, Clinton is using decade-old spin techniques to say she's the candidate best able to bring change. Doesn't make sense to me, but hey… WV says so, so all us edukated folk better fall in line.

patrick   May 14th, 2008 12:03 am ET

Im not sure i beleive some of the W Virginias voters reasons for voting for HIlary. One voters says she has been specific about what she plans to do…Well what do Hilary supporters think Obama has been stating all this time??

Fred   May 14th, 2008 12:04 am ET

The lowest wage earners in the country. Not very bright people. You would think that they would want to do somthing differnt. I guess you always get what you always got. If you dont change. Good Luck W. Virginia. Hillary just wants her money back and then will drop you like a bad apple. Most of the country sees the writting on the wall.

Gabriel   May 14th, 2008 12:04 am ET

People keep asking "what's the difference between Obama winning 90% of the black vote and Hillary winning 75% of the white vote?"

The difference is that Obama is not campainging as the "black candidate" and never says thngs like "Americans, hard working, black Americans support me and that's why I'm the best candidate against John McCain." Hillary has now cast herself as the "white candidate" and implies that her supporters won't support Obama.

The implication is that other voters are not as important as the ones she can bring or worse, they aren't needed. That is what Senator Clinton said and implied. And it wasn't a slip of the tongue because her campaign spokespeople said the same things to the press.

mitchell from arkansaw   May 14th, 2008 12:04 am ET

i thought west virginia was just the left side of virginia.u mean its a state?

carl   May 14th, 2008 12:04 am ET

however it turns out. if hillary is not on the ticket i will not vote this fall. if she is i will vote. i think she has earned it.

obama needs to think hard about putting hillary on the ticket.

alot of people have said here if hillary is not on the ticket they
won't vote this fall.

i think if he want's to win he will put hillary on with him.

otherwise it will be alot harder for him to win.

rachel   May 14th, 2008 12:05 am ET

sham on you WV

Meaningless win   May 14th, 2008 12:06 am ET

Do all of you Clinton supporters realize that Obama won 13 contests by more than a 2:1 ratio? Clinton has only won 16 or 17 contests total. Enjoy your 10 delegate gain. By the way, Obama gained 28 superdelegates this past week.

Adam from NY   May 14th, 2008 12:08 am ET

Yaaaawn

No way VP Ms. Pantsuit   May 14th, 2008 12:09 am ET

Her speech was her concession speech she is under the bus .
The" McClinton 3 suck " more Bosnia lies everytime she speaks.
They had enough going on after hours in the Oval office don't need more of that looking at enough of them is enough.
Do your math she is a dreamer .
Move them on move them out.

Obama 08/12

DEN   May 14th, 2008 12:09 am ET

God Bless WV!! Hillary is the BEST choice for America!!

Kerry Chapman, CPO USN ret.   May 14th, 2008 12:10 am ET

Some say that West Virgina is a southern racist state. Well thats is
news to me. IF people believe that and are sending thier comments
to this site. Then they have no one to blame accept the Democratic
Party. The people of West Virgina voted for who they believe they
would like to see. This Black/White issue is what the Democratic
Party created with thier Primary practices. Between the Democratic
Committee and News organization it was unavoidable. Personnally
I feel that a man that has his picture taken in muslim attire, and sets
20 years with a preacher that is obviously racist, and anit-american
one should look again at that canidate. If a man recieves a house far
below the market value from a crook, then maybe there is more.

A GEORGIA MAMA THAT LOVES OBAMA!!!!   May 14th, 2008 12:11 am ET

I "still" love Obama, and will NEVER vote another Clinton for President of the United States!

Obama for President! Yes we Can and Will! -08

Obama 08   May 14th, 2008 12:11 am ET

Why? Because they are blind and deaf .

Montana is Obama Country   May 14th, 2008 12:11 am ET

Hillary Clinton.. Pander you can believe .. I just saw a statistic saying 63% of WV voters thought the Gas Tax Holiday was a great idea..

……. uneducated thoughts from the uneducated Hillary voters….

Bill in Illinois   May 14th, 2008 12:13 am ET

Too little, Too late!! Hillary is history - make that Ancient History!! Now is the time that America needs change and she is not the one to deliver that.

Attention Democrats - stop tearing the party apart and get united before you lose it all. Put a ticket of Obama and Sebelius on the ballot and cruise to the White House!!!!!

henry   May 14th, 2008 12:13 am ET

We all can read the hand-writting on the wall. the clintons don't just wanna call it an end because of pride. she has lost her chances of winning by attacking OBAMA too much, which only brought out the best in OBAMA. she can tarry in the race for a while but she definately not gonna last long. We shall still see how the mighty will fall.

Anonymous   May 14th, 2008 12:15 am ET

I think Hillary should keep campaigning. The media wants Obama to win. What makes the media think that after Obama is the nominee everyone is going to follow him? They have been bias since the beginning of the campaigns. Now I will vote for McCain. I will not follow the media’s choice.

J. Magee   May 14th, 2008 12:15 am ET

What's the big deal? The entire country knew how West Virginia was going to vote. I don't believe they share the same common feelings about the candidates as does the rest of the nation. The exit polls in West VA don't reflect the sentiments of the entire nation. The electoral map has changed !!!! The typical red and blue states are not going to vote the same way. The traditional tendacy of the younger voter not to vote has changed. Unless the superdelegates change the will of the voters and award the candidate with the lesser delegates the nomination. We all know what will happen then.

Marianne   May 14th, 2008 12:16 am ET

SOMEBODY PLEASE PUT BABY IN A CORNER
HAVE YOU EVER SEEN THE TODDLER THAT RAMPAGES THROUGH THE PLAYGROUP AND PUSHES DOWN THE BLOCK TOWER OR GRABS AWAY THE TOY FROM THE RIGHTFUL OWNER? PLEASE, SUPERDELEGATES, PUT HER IN A TIME OUT!!

SHE TOLD EVERYONE WHITES WOULD ONLY VOTE FOR HER AND THEREBY MADE IT AN ISSUE IN WEST VIRGINIA. THEN EVERYONE SAYS SHE WON? SHE ONLY WON BY DIVIDING THE PARTY ALONG RACE LINES.

HER CAMPAIGN SAYS SHE IS REALLY HAVING FUN NOW? BECAUSE IF SHE BATTERS THE LIKELY CANDIDATE THEN SHE WINS NO MATTER WHAT. SHE DOES NOT GET THE NOMINATION AND SHE TAKES AWAY PRECIOUS TIME AND RESOURCES FROM THE NOMINEE SO SHE CAN SIT BACK AND SAY - SEE HE COULD NOT DO IT.

IF IT IS UP TO HER NO DEMOCRAT BUT HER WILL WIN AT ALL. SOMEONE PLEASE STOP HER FROM FURTHER DAMAGING THE CAMPAIGN AND THE PRESIDENTIAL NOMINEE. THIS HAS TO STOP - IT IS A TRAVESTY - SHE IS LIKE THE MADWOMAN OF SHILOH WHO WANTS TO GIVE US ALL A VACATION FROM SANITY - LET US NOT WATCH HER FIDDLE AS ROME BURNS

Clinton Goodbye   May 14th, 2008 12:17 am ET

D.G.
What about all the Mc Clinton baggage the list goes on and on not to mention zippers ,counting freckles ,lies or "I never had sex with that woman". isnt that listed under baggage?

Lisa Salt Lake City, Utah   May 14th, 2008 12:18 am ET

I don't understand the people who believe that Hillary has the experience or skills to help get this country out of debt, she is struggling with her own campaign bills- and has resorted to taking money from children who are selling off their toys for her.

Pat in Cali   May 14th, 2008 12:19 am ET

Maybe she can raise enough money to pay her bills and get her $11.4 million back.

That's great news for Obama. He won't have to help her out of the mess she has made with her campaign budget.

Mike   May 14th, 2008 12:19 am ET

HEY, KENTUCKY! Hillary & McCain authorized the Iraq War which so far had led to 41 brave Kentucky soldiers sacrificing their lives. Kentucky residents alone have contributed $4 billion to the war. Had Obama's judgement been heeded, those (and 4,000 other) soldiers would be alive today and that 4 bill could've gone to 1.1 million Kentucky residents getting health care coverage for a year or toward building 311 new elementary schools in Kentucky. Hillary would "obliterate" and McCain "bomb, bomb, bomb, bomb, bomb" Iran. Obama has the best chance of fixing the economy, unifying our country, and negotiating successfully internationally.

John   May 14th, 2008 12:20 am ET

Congratulations to the great smart expressive citizens of West Virginia! They have spoken,so gentle as gentle can be!! Are you still in the doubting Thomas quater??? Well wake up and smell the victory in W.Virginia. With 91% voters tally in, Hillary Rodham Clinton is leading at 67% with 221,316 votes to Obama's 26% with 85,770 votes!!! a 40-41% walloping.I guess you Obama surrogates and supporters are still manouvering dirty tricks to kick Hillary Clinton out ?? Don't think so.easy with deluge of superdelegates.They may in the long run have to chane their minds.Go Hillary GO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!-All the way.

JRC   May 14th, 2008 12:20 am ET

Why aren't any of the WV in the photos smiling (really, look at them!)? Could it be because they know they have just overwhelmingly voted for a loser??

noneof   May 14th, 2008 12:21 am ET

I think Hillary should keep campaigning. The media wants Obama to win. What makes the media think that after Obama is the nominee everyone is going to follow him? They have alienated Hillary’s supporters. They have been bias (except a few new outlets) since the beginning of the campaigns. I did not care who the nominee was going to be before, but after I have seen the media push her aside, I will not vote for Obama if he wins, I think I am not the only one that sees it this way. Now I will vote for McCain. I will not follow the media’s choice.

Jason   May 14th, 2008 12:21 am ET

No matter what anybody says, winning by a 40+ percent margin against the "inevitable" nominee is pretty impressive.

Belle   May 14th, 2008 12:21 am ET

For the sake of Argument:

Obama and McCain have said the following states are battleground states this year:

NH
PA
VIR
OH
MI
MIN
IOWA
FL
NM
Col
NV
OR
WA
WI

OUT of those states…Clinton won 7 Obama probably will win 7

But for you math fans….
Clinton Electoral: 99
Obama: 67
Just on the states HE claims are battleground.

AJ, IL   May 14th, 2008 12:22 am ET

Why West Virginians turned out for Clinton?

Simply because of Bill Clinton. Six out of 10 people exit polled said that having Bill Clinton in her camp is a reason to vote for Hillary.

Having lived and worked in West Virginia for 4 years they are definitely lagging average American by 10 to 30 years. NO JOKE!

Cheryl   May 14th, 2008 12:23 am ET

Why? Because , they have common sense! People are not racist(like you would like to believe they are), it's the fact that Obama cant win the General against McCain…he(McCain) is going to dig up more than the Wright controversy on Obama..you wait and see, he'll chew him up and spit him out. Plus, Obama CANNOT win without Hillary's supporters backing him. Hillary won big and she'll win big in KY…I'm sure a lot of people have voters remorse after….Wright scandal, Ayres, Farrakahn,Black Panthers, HIS WIFE's comments, Bitter-gate, Annie Oakley comment, and more things to come…….So, be smart, check the facts and vote Hillary '08

Obama won   May 14th, 2008 12:23 am ET

Obama wants to make her feel good about losing. That's why he didn't bother to campaign.

CNN loves Hillary   May 14th, 2008 12:24 am ET

Congrats to Clinton on her big win. Unfortunately, she still needs to think about a respectful withdrawl from the race as she has no chance of legitamately winning the nomination. If Clinton cares about her party she would start supporting Obama.

And to Clinton supporters who won't vote Democratic if their candidate is on the ticket…please reconsider. Clinton will eventually rally behind Barack and she will not know or care about your little stand. She will think only consider Democrats foollish if they give the presidency to McCain and his continuation of Bush policy.

Griff   May 14th, 2008 12:24 am ET

Hillary's a winner. Without her, the Demo/hypochrits, are loser's..

Sandra Goodwin   May 14th, 2008 12:24 am ET

Way to go West Virginia and Senator Clinton…us, uneducated, old white women know a leader when we see one.

edward0911   May 14th, 2008 12:24 am ET

This race would have turned completely different if the media especially CNN and MSNBC would not have been so biased in protecting Obama and the story of Wright would be released BEFORE super tuesday. Since that point Obama has lost momentum and now it might be too late for the American Voters.
We rely on the news coverages TOO MUCH and if I would have known about Wright before Supertuesday the vote would have been different.
I do not believe that Obama did not know about Wrights comments. Especially while he was his spiritual guide and he put him in the same spot as his grandma. I really hope that Hillary would continue in the presidential primaries as an INDEPENDENT while clearly the voters did not got all the information. I will for sure not vote for Obama and if Hillary will not run as an INDEPENDENT I will vote for the the Republican party while I do not want us to make the same mistake as what happened with Bush. This was also the underdog and we did not know so much about him and look were we are.

Anonymous   May 14th, 2008 12:25 am ET

Why ? If you ask why ? Why not count Florida and Michigan ? Guam is counted but Florida and Michigan are not. We don't deserve a democracy. We are going to count Puerto Rico , but not Florida and Michigan ? I see McCain in 08 , some will vote principle . Thanks Dean for a total mess up. I thought I had seen it all in 2000 .

AJ, IL   May 14th, 2008 12:26 am ET

Also Obama is not hitting Hillary hard on Iraq war anymore. Mike makes a good point that Obama could compare Hillary and McCain to Bush's Iraq War that has caused the deaths of 41 Kentucky soldiers and cost Kentucky $4 billion. If Obama did this type of compaigning in West Virginia he could have closed the gap. Obama is saving up firepower for McCain in the general election.

monica   May 14th, 2008 12:26 am ET

If I were her, I'd be offended that only uneducated white people voted for me.

voice   May 14th, 2008 12:27 am ET

The reason? Clinton says it all: West Virginians are uneducated and poor and white votes. Poor folks produce poor leaders.

Obama supporter   May 14th, 2008 12:28 am ET

Go Obama!

Ron R   May 14th, 2008 12:28 am ET

Her speech will not sit well with the super delegates. You watch, more defections to Obama's side starting tommorrow and they will start coming in bigger numbers……….her strategy is flawed to the umpth degree………..

chula   May 14th, 2008 12:29 am ET

Hillary is brilliant and is the President America needs.

The strength, courage, integrity, tenacity, grace and sheer will she has demonstrated through out this campaign is breath taking and inspiring.

She has connected with ALL Americans and understand their needs, while Obama has proven to be for the Elite and Corporate America.

Hillary will bring our troops home, get the economy back on track and help America gain the respect of the World it once held before.

Hillary IS the President AMERICA NEEDs and WANTS!!.

Go Hillary!!!

down not out   May 14th, 2008 12:29 am ET

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 etc., 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.

R.I.F.   May 14th, 2008 12:30 am ET

Kerry Chapman, CPO USN ret. May 14th, 2008 12:10 am ET

With all do respect, I glad that you are retired. I hope you didn't vote for Clinton either because she has taken pictures in traditional garb (garb = clothing) from places all over the world. I guess she's a buddist because I've seen her in that gard before. When politicians go to other countries, they sometimes dress in the traditional garb as a peace offering. Obama is not a muslim. You began by saying you are not a racist but you contradicted yourself in the sentences that followed. I've seen Bill Clinton, George Bush, and the list goes on in tradtional muslim clothing before in pictures. I guess it was okay because they were white. Guess what, there are a lot of white muslims so maybe they are really muslims as well. Get a clue, read and research before you spew hate on these blogs.

Montana is Obama Country   May 14th, 2008 12:30 am ET

Why did Hillary TAKE money from a 11 year old (who BTW can't vote) when Bill made $$$$ 56 milion selling speeches..

AND…

Why did Hillary talk about a dead woman.. Hillary is sick… by trying to make people feel good about her when a famliy id greiving a loss of a famliy member..

Hillary is a sick, demented woman who cares about herself only…

oti   May 14th, 2008 12:30 am ET

my first comment is nowhere to be found,,guys
Whar"s Gwan?

Belle   May 14th, 2008 12:30 am ET

PS
The remaining states Obama says are Democratic this year=170 total electoral votes….which means NEITHER Obama or Clinton would win according to Obama's plan.

However, if you add in Arkansas, West Virginia, Arizona, Tennessee, other Battleground states in PREVIOUS Standard elections….Clinton wins the Presidency.

Jason   May 14th, 2008 12:30 am ET

Whenever Obama looses all you people do is criticize Hillary. I'm starting to see a pattern here…

Jason   May 14th, 2008 12:31 am ET

A congressional seat in northern Mississippi lost to republicans in 1994 during Pres. Bill Clinton's regime was recovered today by Democrat Travis Childers after he defeated Republican Greg Davis in the special election with the power of BARACK OBAMA's brand name.

nina   May 14th, 2008 12:31 am ET

Here's what I don't understand, and it's very simple:

HOW CAN YOU ELECT SOMEONE FOR PRESIDENT WHO CAN'T EVEN MANAGE THEIR CAMPAIGN IN A PRIMARY???

PEOPLE REALLY WANT THAT PERSON TO RUN THE COUNTRY?

This is what baffles me. I just don't get it. Someone please explain it to me.

CindyNYer   May 14th, 2008 12:32 am ET

What is up??? Isn't WV supposed to be Republican, why does Obama have more votes than John McCain??? Are the Republicans interfering with the Democratic Party's nomination process again???

Something fishy here!!!

Tired of all the Clinton's spin

John   May 14th, 2008 12:32 am ET

With 93% in,Hillary is at 67% at 223,509votes. Obama at 26% with85,474 votes.How does Obama feel tonight?? with a 40% lead by Hillary? Obama a day or two ago brought in the open his bragging rights,by a condescending statement of how he (OBama) wanted Hillary to be comfortable with the process!!! Well,how do you like me now-that you are holding the end of the broom??

Matthew   May 14th, 2008 12:33 am ET

I would never sell my bike for that sociopath.

Alek   May 14th, 2008 12:34 am ET

I don't think that a majority of West Virginians are racist, and it would be impossible to prove anyway since extremely few racists would ever actually admit it. But it is a proven fact that West Virginia is one of the least educated states. According to exit polls, we can determine that roughly 35% of West Virginians are grossly incompetent and are totally incapable of determining what is in their best interest. How? That's how many people said they wouldn't vote for the other Democratic candidate should their choice not win the Democratic nomination. I personally greatly dislike Hillary, but if she wins I will vote for her in a heartbeat. The two candidates are extremely similar on issues and are both light years away from the where John McCain stands. Anyone who says they would switch sides if their candidate doesn't win should have their right to vote revoked.

Dan,Louisiana   May 14th, 2008 12:34 am ET

DIVISIVE= I won these states but Obama cannot win them in Nov. Next she says i will work hard for the nominee. Anyone that can think beyond their nose knows this is contradictory. This is part of the sneaky deceptive smoke screen agenda. Why is Obama not saying the same for southern states…..because he is a decent and inteligent man.

If she has the intrest of the party at heart and campaigns for the nominee, Obama can win those states in Nov.

Democratic Party 2008/2012!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

harold   May 14th, 2008 12:34 am ET

Of course Hilliary supporters resent the call to get out….step aside and all that garbage….You Obama people just make it harder for you to win in November….Not good political sense….or experience whatever..If the states Hilliary won actually gave a winner a win instead of crumbs…she would be the nominee right now….Look at the repubs , they didn't have such a crazy nomination scheme…

Puddin   May 14th, 2008 12:34 am ET

Is this what u like.

Obama is a great man.

He is the greatest.

He is a good person.

you'll post this right?

Linda   May 14th, 2008 12:34 am ET

Hillary Clinton has tried for a decade to become the first female president. She is an audacious dreamer, a feminists, a Barry Goldwater Republican, a Vietnam protester (college years at wellesley college ) who manipulates people into voting for her with fear tactics.
Kentucky just say no……..look at all the baggage Hillary will bring with her. She has no experience she has rode to power on the coat tail of her husband.

fwhite   May 14th, 2008 12:35 am ET

So proud of Hillary. One of the greatest examples of a true winner!
She fights for what she believes and I agree with her that every voice
should be heard. Hillary, don't ever quit!

Puddin   May 14th, 2008 12:36 am ET

I really thought this was freedom of the press.

How can that be, when you supress our negative comments about Obama?

Bob, Yuma,AZ   May 14th, 2008 12:36 am ET

This is symbolic victory for Hillary. What makes her electable ? It is because she won WV. She tells all other states is not going to change the general election. She says all other atates people are bunch of fools. She wants open up the race issue. Her voters are 95% whites in WV. This country image infront of the world diminishing. A super power talking about race issue. She is not experienced like McCain.In fact media making her the presidential candidate not the voters. Obama in the lead and that is the end game. Remember WV people are not aware of the politics. It is a shame this country cannot find a leader for the president other than Buush and Clinton. lack of education.

Obama won   May 14th, 2008 12:36 am ET

Obama colored in a very nice map of the US, blue being his favorite color, and before he finishes shading in the rest hillary grabs baracks blue crayon and says "I color better, that makes it my map". she breaks his crayon and pulls out the red one and scribbles in some of the states that were left to fill in and barack shrugs, and walks away to play with the all the other kids.

strike   May 14th, 2008 12:36 am ET

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.

BOBEY   May 14th, 2008 12:37 am ET

God, just look at 'em. Stupid is as stupid does.

Slim Pickens   May 14th, 2008 12:37 am ET

A big win my eye! Whoop dee doo in W VA. All this "victory" shows is that W VA is still going RED come Nov. Just look at the margin of "victrory" for this state compared to all other primary states. Hillary either loses big or wins small in states that actually have a chance of being in play for the general election. She will not bring new and independent (like myself) voters to the table and will stir up the ire of all the meat heads who have stunted the growth of this country for the last 7 yrs.

JC   May 14th, 2008 12:38 am ET

Why do these blue-collar workers want to support a candidate who strongly supported the most unfavorable trade agreements that sent their jobs away?
I don't think I am smart enough to figure it out.

Montana is Obama Country   May 14th, 2008 12:38 am ET

Yeah… So Hillary taking money from this little kid who sold his bike… Well…She's busting his economy too!!…

Ed   May 14th, 2008 12:38 am ET

Isn't it ironic that Hillary is popular among uneducated voters, considering her own education? When she tries to sell herself to the educated voters in Oregon, they will see right through her blind ambition, say anything approach. After the WV win, I have been hearing more about the "dream Ticket" with Hillary as VP. Absolutely not. First, I agree with David Gergen, who said on CNN that Obama would need a food taster if that happens, and second, her negatives are so high in the electorate that even I, an Obama supporter, would not vote for him if she is on the ticket.

Nelson, OSLO   May 14th, 2008 12:38 am ET

Who are these so call blue color hard working white voters and why they seem not to realise the wind of change in the hearts of the good American public? I do not think that they don't see what is happening and listen to what Obama is saying. They vote for Clinton not because they like her, but because they know her and not Obama, for he is a new person in the American political landscape.

But one thing that should be noted is the fact that they are believing what they see that Black man could be their president and i bet you, these heart liner could even mean what we have been hearing especially from the Clinton camp to vote for McCain in the fall.

STACYANN   May 14th, 2008 12:39 am ET

THEY ARE VOTING FOR HILARY BECAUSE THEY ARE RACIST. IT IS SAD TO SEE THAT HILARY IS PLAYING THE RACE CARD, BUT SHE IS SHOWING THAT SHE IS WILLING TO DO AND SAY ANYTHING TOO WIN. KEEP HER OUT OF THE WHITE HOUSE. NO DOUBLE TICKET. FORGET THE RACE AND GENDER AND REMEMBER THE MESSAGES.

Independent   May 14th, 2008 12:40 am ET

West Virginia, she was conning you. I feel such pity for you all. She is like a man on a date.Takes the fruit and moves on to greener pastures. She will not remember you from the second she leave your state. SHE IS A CON ARTIST. YOU SHOULD HAVE NOT GOTTEN INVOLVED WITH THE EVIL SNAKE.

Yes   May 14th, 2008 12:40 am ET

Racism. Clear and simple.

Ruben   May 14th, 2008 12:40 am ET

If a democrat can win without winning West Virginia then why waste all the resources on the other states? Lets just focus on West Virginia and whoever wins that will be the nominee. Never mind the other 49 states, they are irrelevant…

That is the most absurd thinking that I have ever heard. This is a race, where all you have to do is win by one delegate. Clearly Clinton is losing this race and please don't tell me about the Michigan and Florida. They knew way in advance that by breaking the rules their delegates would not be counted. Don't blame the democrats or Obama, blame your state politicians.

Geoff in Virginia   May 14th, 2008 12:41 am ET

Please, everybody, we all feel sorry for West Virginians. Tonight only proves there is no reason to stop.

New Voter   May 14th, 2008 12:41 am ET

The Clinton camp is saying that West Virginia should be a big warning sign, and I agree. The low voter turnout is proof that it is Obama who is getting out the vote, not Clinton. And I suspect that many of those same people who would not vote for a black man will not vote for a white woman come November. Racism and sexism often go hand-in-hand. All in all, the results of West Virginia tell us little about the Democratic Party except that West Virginia is apparently filled with uneducated, blue-collar racists.

Obama 08   May 14th, 2008 12:42 am ET

Congrats to Hillary. I hope she feels better. Now can we bring this thing to a close and welcome President Obama!

Cheryl   May 14th, 2008 12:42 am ET

Hey Mike , did you know, that by Hillary Clinton 1 million plus kids in KY wouldn't have health care (called K-Chip) in our great state???? Or, did you know that Israel is scared to death of Obama? When someone asks What would you do if Iran ( which they have clearly stated) attacked Israel? He say's we'll think about it~ Yea, let's think about it while Israel goes up in smoke!

uh, huh?   May 14th, 2008 12:43 am ET

Gee Mike? Have you heard there is a HUGE crater in Manhattan where two tall buildings used to be?
Did you hear most of the American people supported the invasion of Iraq in 2002 when Congress authorized it?
Did you hear Obama tell us Washington isn't listening to the will of the people?
These extremists do want to kill us and they don't care that we are liberals!!
To them, we are carnal, extravagant, self-serving infidels, and they are willing to kill themselves for the privilege of killing us too!

The greatest problem facing the Democratic party's bid for the White House (and the comments I have seen support this), is that a significant number of DEMS on each side support their own candidate— not because they like Obama/Clinton the best, but sadly because they strongly dislike the other candidate.
You can see in the comments before mine that people are not going to change their minds… I don't think the Dems fully grasp the gravity of this situation; it has nothing to do w/ the longevity of the race, either.
The race continues only because of that fact.

Jay   May 14th, 2008 12:45 am ET

I am being honest here. When Obama say he couldn't win in West Virginia, he gave up, and the same thing will happen in Kentucky. Is this the kind of man we want for a President? I don't. What happens if the Presidency become too difficult for him to deal with, or he doesn't get his way all the time. Will he quit, go home pouting. This man needs many more years of experience before we just hand him over the keys to the most powerful country in the world.

Obama 08   May 14th, 2008 12:45 am ET

Because they are ignorant crackers.

oti   May 14th, 2008 12:46 am ET

still missing….my happiest is that you guys got my deal

JOANN   May 14th, 2008 12:47 am ET

HILLARY AND BARACK NO WAY. AT FIRST I LIKED BOTH, BUT BARACK IS PLAYING FOR THE BLACK VOTE ONLY, THAT IS WHY HE WAS A NO SHOW IN WEST VIRGINIA. 4% BLACK VOTE. FIRST TIME VOTERS [BLACK] ARE VOTING ON RACE, NOT ISSUES. BARACK HAS NOT THE HISTORY, ONLY BLACK HISTORY. THE REPUBLICIANS, MORE THAN LIKELY HAVE SOME THING THEYRE HOLDING BACK ABOUT BARACK.. IT IS TOO RISKY. DEMS ARE PLAYING RIGHT INTO THE REPUBLICANS HANDS……. THEY WANT BARACK…….. ISN'T THE CONSERVERATIVE, FAIR AND BALANCED NETWORK THE ONES THAT EXPOSED THE REV. WRIGHT STORY??? THANK YOU LARRY, JO ANN FROM OHIO

Obama won   May 14th, 2008 12:48 am ET

Bitter people cling to guns, religion, hate and Hillary.

GREGG LA   May 14th, 2008 12:48 am ET

TO ALL OF YOU OBAMA SUPPOTERS,
WE'RE GOING ANYWHERE WHERE HERE TILL HAVE NOMINEE
DEAL WITH THAT…

Granny   May 14th, 2008 12:49 am ET

there was never much question about who would win NC either but he definitely didn't win it by 40%.

Obama 08/12   May 14th, 2008 12:49 am ET

Where is this experience ?
Hillary had her work cutout for herself
in fallowing Bill to see what he was up to or on for a long period of time and same type goings on for years before this is this what you relate to as experience?
Is Bosnia fabrication / lies experience ?
Is the gas tax to mislead people experience ?
Is voting for this uncalled war and over 4,000 have lost their lives ,and thousands injured not to mention all the Iraq's that have lost lives or all the money spent on this war considered Hillarys experience?
Her experience is a farce and just something to keep harping on that has no meaning.
Be carefull Hillary as the door hits you in the rear as you leave.

anonymous   May 14th, 2008 12:49 am ET

Helena, Hillary won THE ENTIRE state! I don't recall Senator Obama being able to win the whole state. Do you? Can you also find at least 1 county in any state that Senator Obama won in which he got 88% of the vote? I CAN'T!!! I AM WITH HILLARY ALL THE WAY!!! After today's victory and hearing John King say that Sen. Obama doesn't care about West Virginia, Kentucky, Pennsylvannia and Ohio (You didn't hear that?), I have a hard time believing that Sen. Obama will be the nominee, or that he can win the General Election.

spencer   May 14th, 2008 12:51 am ET

Way to go Hillary…Contested Convention go for it…………

Obama won   May 14th, 2008 12:51 am ET

Mandy, California May 13th, 2008 11:56 pm ET

"What is amazing to me is that Clinton who is worth $100 million took money from a child who sold his bike and viedo games to donate to her campaign!

What is that about?"

She took candy from a baby.

Media Blackout May 15th   May 14th, 2008 12:51 am ET

The real qustion is, why didn't she get a bigger margin of a win?

Obama visited the state ONCE
Edwards is still picking up votes, why didn't they go to Hillary?

HILLARY has the problem, not Obama.

Danela   May 14th, 2008 12:52 am ET

I'm not racist, I will never vote for Obama! HE is the DEVIL in disguise. He does not give me good vibes and I just can't shake it. It does not matter what these talking heads say……..I will not unite behind him. He is scary!

Margaret   May 14th, 2008 12:53 am ET

Again, her first words in her victory speech 'send me money!'. This from a multi-millionaire to the people in a state considered one of the poorest in the country.

Ignorant people still believe that Clinton has more experience than Obama. Being older doesn't mean you are more experienced. Being first ladeyfor 8 years doesn't mean you have more experience to be the president. (Does Laura Bush intend to run for president in the future?) Obama actually has more political experience, if you would check the facts instead of listening to someone who can't make up her mind what part of the country she is from or what group of people she represents more (white, rural, blue-collar, from Pennsylvania excuse me I meant Illinois, or was it Arkansas, oops, forgot I'm the senator from New York!!)

I just hope people realize that 4 more years of McBush will mean that we will probably be answering to China (I think we already are), not to mention maybe another 4,000 young men/women who will have to give up their lives in a war half way across the world, where we should never have gone, more foreclosure, more tax-breaks for the rich (hey that includes the Clintons), $5/gallon for gas, etc….

Go ahead and vote for McCain….one day you will have to answer for your choice!

a 53 yr old hispanic/white Catholic female for Obama

WV voter for Obama   May 14th, 2008 12:54 am ET

There is no conspiracy theory behind WV voting for Hillary by a large margin in order to keep the race ongoing. That would involve too much intellect to try and create that sort of plan. Plain and simple, the majority of WVians would not vote for a black man. It is a very sad situation that people cannot look past skin color and vote based on credentials (not saying that Hillary wouldn't make a good nominee, but I find Obama more personable and prefer his policies). The fact that WV would go for McCain over Obama if he were the nominee shows the bigotry of my state, and I'm actually ashamed of the voters in the exit poll results who think voting for McCain would be a better option, even though Hillary and Barack have fairly similar views.

Media Blackout May 15th   May 14th, 2008 12:54 am ET

Please don't post

WHY do you still have Lanny Davis on the show? He needs his pampers changed and I'm sick of watching Lanny the school girl whine!

BRING IN THE CLOWNS ALREADY!

Steve   May 14th, 2008 12:54 am ET

When will the DNC stop listening to Clinton wien about a process she agreed with when she thought this would be a sweep. Close only count in in horse shoes. Lanna needs to stop with the comments he is making.

Tony B   May 14th, 2008 12:54 am ET

First of all it shouldn't be about "the Party"; it's about THE PEOPLE and THE COUNTRY. The reason many people who might vote for Hillary will NOT vote for Obama is because Obama is much more liberal, for example, Obama say's he will REPEAL the Defense Of Marriage Act . Both Bill and Hillary have proven to be more willing to work with the Conservatives and be more moderate to get things done. Remember Bill Clinton at first thought that he could allow gays to serve openly in the military; but, when he realized that this would not be possible "don't ask don't tell" was the best he could do so that's what he did.
This idea that something is wrong with whites who won't vote for Obama or that they are racist is ridiculous considering that 92% of blacks are voting for Obama because he is black.
It's ridiculous that people like Larry King are race-baiting by asking why some people won't vote for a black man and he say's "that's sad". It's Larry King who is sad. He say's himself that "Bill Clinton ran as a centrist " while at the same time act like he can't think of any reason that people who would vote for Hillary will NOT vote for Obama.
Further, John McCain in a general election that he has differed with Bush on many issues and has differed with "Washington" politics on many issues as well.

Mike F   May 14th, 2008 12:54 am ET

I have only been to West Virginia once, but if it is anything like the backward bunch of ignorant hillbillies that make up the state of Kentucky where I was born and raised until I was 18 and legally able to escape, then it is no wonder they voted on racist lines. I can tell you that Kentucky ranks in the bottom five states on every issue of any importance to human beings living in the 21st century and I wouldn't be surprised if WV was in the same bottom feeding pool.

Clinton is a phony, lying, overly-ambitious machine politician who would do ANYTHING to get elected but it isn't going to work. A few uneducated, backward Ma & Pa Kettle types in place like WV and KY aren't going to stop Obama from becoming one of the most important presidents in American history.

Put Bill & Hill back into the "cigar" and perjury business where they are tops and let's move on to something important: OBAMA!

Abby   May 14th, 2008 12:54 am ET

THE PEOPLE IN WEST VIRGINIA ARE VERY VERY SMART!!!
Thank YOU WV - now on to KY!
Hillary Clinton won BIG tonight thanks to WV - she is the best candidate to win back the white house - and they know it - so do MILLIONS of others - blacks, whites, college, poor, rich - all Americans! Maybe obama should not take for granted the people of WV and at least visit these states that he feels he does not need - go and ask for a vote - or two next time!
Really too bad the obama group is so mean, poor loosers, and really racist - just read the posts here - think we might all come together in the fall - think NOT!

Central Oregon Mike   May 14th, 2008 12:54 am ET

Hillary is not a quiter. She's a fighter who does not give-up when the going gets tough. Obama on the other hand IS a Quiter when the going gets tough. He quit Indiana when it got close, he quit W. Virginia, and Kentucky.

When things don't look like there going in his favor, he QUITS!!

And should he become President and things get tough he'll quit on America.

He's lack the experience, knowledge, and fortitude. He's just a QUITER!

Sally   May 14th, 2008 12:56 am ET

Becase Obama already said it: they are "bitter"!!!

jay   May 14th, 2008 12:56 am ET

West Virginia does matter as will Kentucky because people aren't just saying they will not vote for stinky BO. We mean it!! If Hillary isn't the nominee McCain will win the General Election. McCain has superior views about foreign policy and understands we must work with allies not alienate them by giving money to palesine and Hamas as Barack Obama has said we should… That would just fund more terrorist attacks. McCain is progressive on human rights issues. and he is environmentally minded. Obama will not beat McCain when the republican party turns out and half of the democratic party turns out to vote for him in November.

Colleen from WV   May 14th, 2008 12:57 am ET

Being from West Virginia (which is a state Mitchell from Arkansas and if you were half as intelligent as you think then you would know that!), I have followed these two candidates for a while and listened to the things they have said, they actually both agree on alot of the same ideas but YES I DID VOTE FOR HILLARY, but IF and only IF, Obama does become the Democratic nominee then I will do what I can to persuade others in his favor but He did not even attempt to campaign here other than a few television and radio ads. Making us feel like we are not an important state (which by the way one of our Senators is very high up on the political ladder and not to mention that 80% of our country's power comes from WV coal!, and we not to mention the many other wonderful things about this state, maybe if some of you paid a little more attention in school you would know that!, but anyway Obama did not make our state feel like our vote mattered and he needs to do that in order to win, not just our state but others states that have similiar beliefs, people, and cultures! So people before you bad mouth West Virginia and the incredible lovely people of this state, maybe you should look at your own state and see what people say about it! If you ever would like a beautiful place to visit and some of the friendliest people you would ever meet, our state has all that and more and yes I AM A PROUD WEST VIRGINIAN, and it is ALMOST HEAVEN! GO HILLARY!! WE SUPPORT YOU!!!

Sara   May 14th, 2008 12:57 am ET

If you can read this, you are too educated to be a member of HRC's base.

Dave in MO   May 14th, 2008 12:58 am ET

The "presumptive" Democratic nominee only got roughly 1/4th of the vote in what will be a general election swing state. That's pathetic.

Danela   May 14th, 2008 12:58 am ET

Leave it to Hillary to make something out of nothing. He outspends her everytime and she is still winning contests, no matter how small. That is why WV votes for Hillary, they are real people who have probably had to do the same at some point in their lives.

spencer   May 14th, 2008 12:58 am ET

You Obama supporters better quit dissing Hillary……..

Linda, Kentucky   May 14th, 2008 12:59 am ET

Why would Hillary Clinton and her followers be willing to tear the Democratic party to pieces? What's to be gained from that?

It's nice to win and feel important, but it's better to be a team player. The majority of voters, states, pledged delegates, and superdelegates have come out for Obama. So join the team and work together to bring sanity back into the White House.

I'm a 50+ year old white woman and a fighter, but I know when to face facts. Hillary and her followers need to grow up and look at the bigger picture.

John   May 14th, 2008 12:59 am ET

Mike,Obama was not in the Senate then.The senate minorty,republican leader,a kentucky gentry voted for the war.Sen.McCain voted for the war!So please let our heroes rest inpeace.It is an insult to revoke their names just because A voted and B did not.The military is more complex than that.Don't forget,Obama said he would attack any army or regime that messed with USA! Do you see the difference if any at all.Let us move forward and establish peace in the universe,and gain friends of the worl we have lost because of the wars.

Kim   May 14th, 2008 1:00 am ET

What I love is the way Hillary says the party will be just fine that who ever wins will stump for the other.

Enough said for me… Hillary quit now, stump for Barack. Beat McCain in the fall and don't for one minute think you're elidgeable for the VP position, not after your dishonest crap. You said that you would follow suit with "we won't count Michigan or Florida" untill you have to back stab your way in.

You are NOT to be trusted

bern   May 14th, 2008 1:00 am ET

Mmmmm…Hillary is, as she said, obviously preferred by undereducated white voters who have relatively low paying jobs. Nothing new there. The establishment types have always sought to exploit differences between people. That is how they got to be establishment types in the beginning. So now Hillary, having aligned herself with with these so-called undereducated white voters, aligns herself once again with old style politics. Divide and conquer at any cost. I wish she had instead had the courage to say to those voters that they have been pawns too long. That their real interest is with Obama. I wish Hillary had the courage to tell those voters that she did not want their support if it is based on non-support of Obama because of the color of his skin (otherwise known as the "experience" argument). But then I would…like Clinton…just be dreaming.

Jody Monroe   May 14th, 2008 1:00 am ET

Is "white rural uneducated voters" code name for "prejudiced in-bred hill-billies (with low IQs) living in the dark ages"? And WHY is Hillary happy they are supporting her? What does that say about her?

Peter Damoah-Afari   May 14th, 2008 1:00 am ET

Obama 1881; very near the finishing line………….Who says delegates are not the main point in this game?….Hahahahahah…………Obama all the way!!!

rolly of los angeles   May 14th, 2008 1:01 am ET

I thank you all Hillary's supporter for your continued support to her.
I'm asking you guy to log in to her site & make contribution for her campaign. She need us now more than ever. We can when this, don;t believe to all BS you hearing. HILLARY FOR PRESIDENT

Larry   May 14th, 2008 1:01 am ET

All of this hype for a positive 9 delegates that Clinton got and that Obama will wipe out over the next two days with the expected Super Delegate haul. Think about it!!

She's playing her supporters. No way she is the champion of the common man she proclaims.

Isabella , Canada   May 14th, 2008 1:02 am ET

I admire Hillary Clinton and would love to see her become the nominee because I do think she is the better candidate to beat McCain in the general election.
She is smart and has shown great strenght when climbing many hurdles , the press has been biased against her whilst giving Obama a free ride.
Does anybody really know who Obama is. His resume is pretty thin and to vote 133 times "Present " , means he failed to do his duty as an elected official.
How can people explain a vote for one of the most liberal and inexperienced Senators for President when so far he has only ran on a lot of political rhetoric.
He is a phoney and has a lot of people fooled..!!!

Jeanne   May 14th, 2008 1:03 am ET

I think most people are voting for Clinton because she's got a brand name they recognize, not because she's a better candidate. I think she's more like Bush than McCain, in some respects (i.e. stubborness, getting her own way).

Tyler in Raleigh, NC   May 14th, 2008 1:03 am ET

Cause they are HILLBILLIES to the core, so why not vote for Hillary + Bill combo.

Maybe WV just liked her vote FOR the Iraq war, FOR NAFTA, FOR No Child Left Behind and her experience dodging snipers, making millions and not doing any real work in the last 30 years.

Anonymous   May 14th, 2008 1:03 am ET

I think that Hillary's overwelming win in West Virginia should make the Democratic Party stop and think about who could best beat McCain in the fall. I think Hillary should be the nominee, that is if the Democrats want to take back the White House. I feel she is our only hope!!!!

HILLARY '08!!!

CANADIAN BACON   May 14th, 2008 1:03 am ET

TONIGHT WAS HILLARY'S LAST HURRAH. THE WAY HILLARY AND HER CAMPAIGN KEEPS MOVING THE GOAL POSTS,AND CIRCUMVENTING THE RULES IS MIND BOGGLING. HERE IN CANADA SHE AND HER MANAGERS WOULD HAVE BEEN INCARCERATED FOR ELECTION FRAUD.

Chris Prashad   May 14th, 2008 1:04 am ET

Are we missing a very important factor where the Obama and Clinton political campaign is concerned? There is a purpose being worked out here controlled by a higher power to groom Obama into a better , stronger, Presidential Candidate. If Senator Clinton drops out of the race now that purpose will be defeated. Jerimiah Wright is part of that purpose. When the primaries are over, Senator Clinton will work towards uniting the Democratic Party and her supporters will come to realise this purpose and support their party's nominated candidate in order to bring about the desired change, and help to rebuild this great country. Skin color and race should not be an influential factor in a voter's decision making. This is demonic in nature.

Chris Prashad
Democrat.

Kris   May 14th, 2008 1:04 am ET

I think Obama let Hillary win W.V. because he wants her to have her moment in the sun. Lets face it, no matter which one is the candidate, we will be making MAJOR history as Americans. Why wouldn't he let her enjoy the fight, her chance at being part of that. Her supporters also want their 15 minutes of fame and all deserve it. I think Obama will be the nominee, and he deserves that. He does represent the future of American politics. If anyone believes that Hillary will be able to change anything going on in Washington right now, I think they are wrong. She is very polarizing, just look at how she has run her campaign. Many republicans in Washington do not like her and would be unwilling to go along with her on very little. I think Obama genuinely wants the American people to be a part of the White House. He has run an excellent campaign and his reputation for reaching across party lines preceded him, it was one of the first things I learned about him. People seem to be afraid of his so-called lack of experience. When I became a mom at 19, many people thought I was too young. But, now at 39 I have proved them all wrong. My kids are happy, smart, and I have taught them to be good decision makers. I'd say my inexperience at 19 was overridden by my good judgment and intuition. I believe Obama possesses those same sensibilities or otherwise he probably wouldn't have decided to run for president in the first place. You all have seen what these candidates go through, would you go through all of that unless you thought you could handle it or the job. Probably not. No one seems to be giving him much credit for making it this far against the Clinton brand of politics. That in itself should be a testament to the kind of person Obama it.

JAZZ   May 14th, 2008 1:05 am ET

Congrats Hill! Thanks WV! If Hillary were a white MAN, NO ONE would be saying Quit the race. You can bet the farm on it.
Superdelegates should not have incessantly backstabbed Hillary on the eve of the primaries. There will be pay back in november. Two things most people loathe, backstabbers and people who break-in-line. Guess who's guilty of both?

Women have the right to vote and the right to campaign for the presidency. A fine mess you've gotten us into Dean. YEEEE HAAAAW!

Carl   May 14th, 2008 1:05 am ET

maybe if a bunch of you woke up and realized America can no longer lump today's policies in 2 parties and 2 parties only, then we wouldn't have so much fighting in our own country and bickering these days….

obama and clinton have such differences because the new era of American politics has finally allowed socialism to get a running start (Obama and Clinton, but she is not as bad with her policies).

I mean seriously, McCain is more of a Democrat than a Republican (heavy spending, doesn't mind the taxes, likes war… if you dont' agree with me on this, check out EVERY democrat from Teddy all the way to LBJ)….

the truth is Obama supporters want a socialist change in America, yet running under the Democratic party…

Clinton is more a democrat, but has socialist policies… McCain is more on the democrat side than republican, but most religious conservatives vote republican anyway not because it's what they believe is right, but because today's republicans use the Bible as a means to policy… big no no… even if it may contradict the Bible…

Ron Paul is the true Republican out of all this, and he is laughed at in his own party because that is how dumbed down they have become…

We need at least 2 or 3 parties on top of democrat and republican to even get politics working again…

Dcooper   May 14th, 2008 1:06 am ET

tonight just tells the story…obama can't do it without Clinton

Face it and pull it together…..

tracker   May 14th, 2008 1:06 am ET

Please..IF IF IF..Get over it the war issue ended long ago..You cry no matter what Hillary say's or does..You must be one of those Americans who wanted to go to war along with everyone else….BUT..now the shoe is on the other vote and your whinning…You keep forgetting Obama didn't vote on most of the issues…BUT…that's o.k. he is still learning what they are….It is Obama that has all the anti-american friends….Not for one second will he get in the white house..You are so good at looking at the polls ..BUT…you forget we will not vote for a person that has so many ties to the people like Rezko,Farrakahn,and lets not forget Wright…You people must be crazy..it is the only reason i can think of that you would want to vote for Obama…Talk about bomb…bomb…bomb..If Obama get's in we will have to bring our service men and women home to protect us fron our president…

Jackie   May 14th, 2008 1:06 am ET

Obama is not electible. That's it.

CA Independent Chris   May 14th, 2008 1:07 am ET

Wouldn't it be nice if the uneducated, the ignorant and the downright stupid actually respected educated intelligence and took their cue from it? It sure would! But I guess if they did that, then they would actually read and might not then be so uneducated, ignorant and stupid.

"Hey now, that one there's just like me! I reckon I'd like to have a beer with that fella. Yup, that's where my vote's a-goin!"

Debbie Pierce   May 14th, 2008 1:08 am ET

West Virginia showed us that the only candidate who can beat John McCain in the fall is Hillary. They need to make her the nominee,that is if they want to take back the White House and save us from 4 more year's of Bush tactics!!!!

HILLARY ,08!!!

Dcooper   May 14th, 2008 1:09 am ET

Hey double standard Obama campaign!!

Yesterday Obama camp said –" WV has the whitest population in the country" If the Clinton camp would have said that about North Carolina

She beat him by 60 points….Reality has set in…..

Do you want to win in November? Obama will lose by a landslide!!!

cleareyes   May 14th, 2008 1:10 am ET

God is watching, Hillary is gold, she shines no matter what!

Hillary, we, the people from every corner love you and stay with you all the way!

ONLY THE STRONGEST TO BE RESPECTED! Hillary is the ONLY ONE to lead our country forward!!!!!

jeff - Dallas   May 14th, 2008 1:10 am ET

She ran her campaign $20 million in debt, what will she do for our country's budget? Clinton is more of the same old stuff. Our country needs real change.

jafus   May 14th, 2008 1:12 am ET

Obama and Clinton both made agreements concerning Florida and Michigan. The problem is that the Clintons thought Obama had no chance getting the nomination. Now that Obama is winning they want to change the game. If a football team start out bad and get behind, and at the end of the game start to play good, they cant move the goal post so they can win even if they are the best team. Is't shamful that there are those still in America that dont think an Afro American is smart enough to be president, and this include the Clintons. Obama is campaigning against the whole Clinton family and beating them. Also, people keep talking about who won where in last elections. Just because the past candidates didn't win does not mean that Obama cant win. The past does not equal the future. It's amazing that some of those uneducated voters are still living in the sixties.

Kim   May 14th, 2008 1:13 am ET

Oh one more thing… for all of you I won't vote for Obama only Hillary

Well YOU will do what SHE SAYS and she better say Vote for Barack
because as an independent there is no way I would vote for her corruption… and when the party is over and he is standing she will have to if she wants to maintain her position.

What happens if Barack did lose? (doubt he could… come on against McCain) It may be blamed on the Clintons. More for their legacy!

John   May 14th, 2008 1:14 am ET

Hillary's win is a resounding one! those who think otherwise ought to look back and review the whole progression of mindboggling duel.Let Americans vote and decide who they need as their leader.This midnight express train,is a real bandwagon likely to derail at nowhere!The progress achieved sofar,will all be retrogressive!

Jay from the west   May 14th, 2008 1:15 am ET

As much as I love you Hillary, Obama has already won………………………

Obama 08

nuff said.

Rhea   May 14th, 2008 1:15 am ET

People get real! WV is a racist state and we all know it. The majority of these poor uneducated folks will never vote for an African American whether he or she has the experience that they claim they're looking for in a candidate or not. Racism is an ugly thing, but it is very much alive in the United States……so say what it is, not what you think people want to hear.

Brant from CA   May 14th, 2008 1:17 am ET

Perhaps tonight's results were inevitable, but as an Obama supporter I expected more from his campaign. His brief visit to WV reflected the old style of politics and not that of an "Uniter." Why should the people of WV consider voting for him when he showed little consideration for them? He should apologize to the people of WV, recapture his credibility as a "Uniter" and fight hard in Oregon AND Kentucky. Go Obama!

mike   May 14th, 2008 1:17 am ET

I stand corrected JFK did win WV in 1960….GO OBAMA…….

Debbie   May 14th, 2008 1:17 am ET

Hillary has the experience, knowledge, confidence and the guts to pull our country out of the worse situation it has ever been in in recent history. It will take the strongest democrat candidate to pull the U.S. back out of the black whole President Bush has pushed us into. Obama doesn't have the fight and will that Hillary does. Go Hillary ,Go. Win, Win, Win. We are counting on you Hillary to never give up! We need someone like you as President to lead the United States out of the dark and into the light again!!!

Lisa   May 14th, 2008 1:19 am ET

Why did Romney pay for his campaign and Clinton, worth over 100 million, expects people to give her money to finance a campaign she doesn't believe in? If she believed in her campaign, why doesn't she contribute cash instead of "loaning" money to it?

Really   May 14th, 2008 1:21 am ET

Obama didnt' vote for the war? That is because he wasn't in office and didn't have to make that decision.