May 14, 2008
Posted: May 14th, 2008 12:30 PM ET

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Chelsea Clinton has been campaigning for her mom in Puerto Rico since Tuesday.
Chelsea Clinton has been campaigning for her mom in Puerto Rico since Tuesday.

WASHINGTON (CNN) - The U.S. Navy denied Chelsea Clinton access to a former firing range in Puerto Rico on Wednesday, Navy officials said.

The Navy rejected the request because U.S. law forbids campaigning on federal property and because the Navy allows only people clearing the Vieques range of ordinance to enter the area, the officials said. They said they did not know what Clinton planned to do there.

The U.S. Navy used the long-controversial Vieques range - the majority of the island of Vieques - for bombing and artillery practice until May of 2003. It was the target of frequent protests by Puerto Ricans who objected to its use. It is now federal property being cleaned of unexploded ordnance.

Clinton - who has been campaigning for her mother, Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton - is in the U.S. territory ahead of its June 1 primary. It is the largest prize left for the Democratic candidates.

Barack Obama's wife, Michelle, is also due to campaign there.

Filed under: Chelsea Clinton • Hillary Clinton


Val, Atlanta, Ga   May 14th, 2008 5:26 pm ET

Freida NYC, don't accuse Obama supporters of calling you uneducated, low income and hard working white people, where have you been when your girl (HILLARY) continue to say that about her supporters, and how can you support some one as I said before that thinks so little of you, do you not here her in her speaches I have heard her say that and I sat there and said "that is unreal" well I hope they are intelligent enough to know she is dropping an insult, and I hope they are intellegent enough to know that she is really not one of them, well I guess you really don't know that.

Sandy   May 14th, 2008 5:25 pm ET

Adam, I couldn't have said it better myself.

Dina   May 14th, 2008 5:23 pm ET

I have a far more intriguing question when it comes to Chelsea "I'm A Grown Woman Now" Clinton...does she or does she not have a 6-figure income based on employment which requires to actually be of service to someone other than her mother's campaign?

What kind of job does Ms. Clinton have that allows her to make 10x as much money as those good folks of WV and KY (whom she, mom and dad relate to so well and can feel their pain) yet not show up to work on a regular basis because she stumping for and with mom and dad? I'm sure there are plent of smart, hardworking people with college degrees who would love to work where Chelsea does and whom likely has some of the best medial insurance benefits in the country. So forgive me if her trying to prance onto a restricted miliatry base in Puerto Rico pales in comparison to this a substantive question in need of an answer. Anyone?

Adam   May 14th, 2008 5:19 pm ET

I keep hearing that Obama's supporters are generally more educated and you would think smarter than Hillary supporters. Then I look at comments like many of those above (not all) and just wonder where these voters are. Obama NEEDS the vast majority of Hillary supporters in order to be even competitive with McCain, so I would stop with the petty insults of a candidate many Hillary supporters adore.

stop the madness   May 14th, 2008 5:11 pm ET

These Clintons are all over the place thinking they are the exception to ALL the rules. They have the nerves to think that EVERYTHING and EVERBODY should change to suit them and their needs, well guess what this is a NEW DAY and the sooner you all realize this the sooner this whole process can go on. These Clintons got the whole nation held hostage in one way or the other. For sure the Democratic Party and the rest of us that have ventured over to support Obama.

It's time to pack it up, it's time to understand you all are not the superdogs you think you are, it's only her supporters that have not comprehended this, I only wish they would hurry and send the money she needs to recoup her losts so that she can go her way, but I'm sure they won't , they just talk a good game. It'll be Obama that will have to step up and bail her out i just hope he only pays the venders that she owes leaving her to her own losses.

liar, liar pansuit on fire!!

Von Bismark VIENNA   May 14th, 2008 5:09 pm ET

THE CLINTON BRAND NAME IS NO MORE SELLING.

Linda   May 14th, 2008 5:02 pm ET

Seems like Chelsa is as informed as her Mother about U.S. law.

Debbie   May 14th, 2008 5:02 pm ET

Send Chelsea to Iraq – her mother voted for the war – she might be mroe help there???

Billy Gibbons in Houston   May 14th, 2008 4:58 pm ET

There are no people in the firing range and Puerto Rico is not a state.
WHY was she there?

k   May 14th, 2008 4:54 pm ET

I really don't understand why Puerto Rico matter's. I know that HRC will win the primary but I hope the superdelegates are not considering this to be vaild or count because when I was watching CNN last night, a representative from Puerto Rico said that they can vote in the primary but not in the general election. I'm not trying to disenfranchise anyone but if they can't vote in the general election why do they get a say so in who the candidate should be.

Relevant   May 14th, 2008 4:53 pm ET

You know I skimmed to the bottom and I really don't have any comment on this other than to ask:

Did Mom and her campaign managers realize that there is potentially live, unexploded ordnance there?? Why would they put Chelsea in harm's way like that??

carrie   May 14th, 2008 4:49 pm ET

ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha
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NO-BAMA   May 14th, 2008 4:45 pm ET

I HAVE SEEN HER SPEAK – SHE IS OUTSTANDING!

DOING HER MOM BIG JUSTICE!

ADELANTE' CHELSEA!
TE QUEREMOS EN PUERTO RICO!

VIVA HILALRY

mike   May 14th, 2008 4:41 pm ET

Maybe she wanted to go onto the island so she could later claim she was bombed while campaigning for her mother.

GL   May 14th, 2008 4:39 pm ET

Why did she not serve in Iraq??

think people   May 14th, 2008 4:30 pm ET

Paul...

Um...unless you think Obama has a magic watch to hypnotize the millions of people who voted for him with, I'm thinking you might reconsider your analysis. Besides–Wright and Obama do not work in tandem, and Obama is not the candidate who has been proven to lie and pander...repeatedly. Pay attention and think if you expect to be taken seriously.

Eli   May 14th, 2008 4:30 pm ET

Still clinging to those guns huh? Do the Clintos have any shame? Way to go Navy!!!

Phil From VA   May 14th, 2008 4:29 pm ET

Where is the articel about new superdelegates?????? CNN, stop being partial. Do your job.

ITS NOT 3AM, PLS WAKE HILARY UP FROM THE STATE OF DENIAL   May 14th, 2008 4:29 pm ET

BECAUSE SHE WANTED TO RE-ENACT THE LANDING IN BOSNIA!!!
LOL

TJP   May 14th, 2008 4:28 pm ET

Barrack Obama. A regular Forest Gump. Run Barrack Run. He runs and hides from one on one debates with Hillary. He runs and hides from Reverend Wright. He didn't know what Wright said for 20 years? How come it only took his supporter Oprah 2 years to leave the same church? Run Barrack Run.

Helene   May 14th, 2008 4:21 pm ET

Go home Chelsea, you are wasting your time and your mother's money.

A.Masabo Canada   May 14th, 2008 4:18 pm ET

WOW !
THE CLINTONINS DID'NT KNOW THAT AMERICANS ABROAD VOTED FOR OBAMA?

steve   May 14th, 2008 4:17 pm ET

Hillary got cheated on in her own marriage and didnt do anything in her defense....and you people think this lady can run a whole country? she just grinned and beared it. So the next time America gets attacked, what will she do? Most likely grin and bear it. She's a push over. She goes to what is best for her at the momment. Its been pointed out she changes her views left and right whenever it is convienent for her. Barrack has taken the higher road most of this campaign while hillary has been a cheap shot artist. People who will vote for mccain over barrack might as well say bush was the best president ever. The gas tax holiday is a joke. He has no real economic strategy that ive heard. He wants us in iraq for the next 100 years and we know how much that will cost. For those who say if not Clinton then Mccain, you must be the uneducated no college grads that hillary has fallen in love with.

louiec, MO   May 14th, 2008 4:10 pm ET

Republicans blogging like Democrats get ready to fight for McCain very shortly. This is going to be great!!!

Michelle   May 14th, 2008 4:09 pm ET

Hey truthurts

why would she want to go there? They are trying way too hard. Spend less and leave with grace…
For the same reason Michelle Obama went there (pander) stupid question huh!! You Obama supporters really educated so they say.
truthhurts did you hide Obama at your house last night. He does not have the guts and face why he lost yesterday. He like to ingore the his problems.
Crap like this is why Hillary supporters will not vote for your lord, even if she tells us too. Funny thing is he needs her supporters in November. That is when you Obama supporters are going to beg!!!

Trenton Sims, Los Angeles   May 14th, 2008 4:06 pm ET

I hope the "Hard Working People...White people; keep working hard paying of the campaign debts of Hillary Rotten Klinton..

kackle cakle tee hee giggle grin:) $20 Million +

Oh U mean thats why she is staying in?? duhh....

RB   May 14th, 2008 4:05 pm ET

Frankly, for all of you HRC supporters who won't vote for Obama when he's the nominee, that's fine with me. I'm content to know that the democratic party chose not to back a lying, cheating, stealing, crook like HRC. If Obama loses in Nov, it will only seal the deal that HRC will NEVER, EVER be the democratic nominee. I'm just peachy with that too! I'm glad her hatefulness will come back to her.

Charlotte   May 14th, 2008 4:01 pm ET

Obama can win all the primaries, he will not win the general. I am sure he will fall like Dukakis,Kerry etc. He is too liberal for us Reagan Democrats, who vote for the person rather than the party. We tend to be blue collar white people, who work hard and did not go to college. I am glad to hear all the blacks went to college and make loads of money. We should have more money in the states with that major improvement. Could Obama be pandering with the flag pin? Nah, he is above that.

ted   May 14th, 2008 4:01 pm ET

oK Sue, so who is the leader of the free world anyway?

Ben   May 14th, 2008 4:01 pm ET

Poor Chelsea...no one told her..But then..no one can ask her anything freely!

Trenton Sims, Los Angeles   May 14th, 2008 4:00 pm ET

OBAMA – POWELL ?

Can Dems & Repugs Unite?

Yes WE CAN..!!!
2008

Ken   May 14th, 2008 4:00 pm ET

I think that Michelle Obama should stay in IL! She is only proud to be American because her spouse is running for President. I wondering how she will feel when Borack Hussein loses to Hillary Clinton at the convention? I sure DO NOT want her as "1st Lady"!

After reading some of the comments here, it sounds like Obama is drawing a lot of "Blind", Ugly, stupid people along with him. It is a shame that Obama supporters CAN NOT be civil in this race for the White House.

Besides that, Obama WILL NOT be able to beat McCain in November. Even having McCain as President is a whole lot better than having Obama as President. He would be a "Rookie" "OJT" President. And it would end up being worse that having "Bush" serve a third term!

Karlie   May 14th, 2008 3:58 pm ET

I have to agree with Chris. I'm a retired white woman who, after getting over the idea that a woman in the White House would be nice, did my homework and and now support Sen. Obama. He has detailed plans every bit as good as Sen. Clinton's. His experience isn't in the U.S. Senate, but at the state level. But that's actually better. He isn't part of the Washington "establishment," but he has seen the corruption first hand in his short time there. His health care plan is, in my opinion, even better than Hillary's....universal coverage with choices. People can stay in their employer-funded insurance plans, if they wish, and the employers will have a much easier time funding them (translated: lower insurance costs that way). Or, people can have several other plans instead. Everyone will be covered. Read the plan...it's only fifteen pages, and the Q & A is good too. That explains how the plan will help employers and the self-employed.

It saddens me that some Clinton supporters keep saying we blindly support Sen. Obama. I think both candidates have some supporters who read up on all the issues and can discuss them in depth. But they also have supporters who are excited about their candidate yet aren't all that well informed. What's new about that? But do we have to resort to name-calling and hateful comments?

No self-respecting Democrat would vote for a Republican just because they're angry that their favorite didn't become the Democratic nominee. All of us want our own candidate to win, but the issues are far too serious to get all pouty about this. If people know the issues of the Democratic candidates and of John McCain, they'd vote Democratic. (Unless they were McCain supporters all along anyway.)

michael   May 14th, 2008 3:56 pm ET

I've never seen so many ignorant comments on one site as I have on this one.

Mary G   May 14th, 2008 3:56 pm ET

I would imagine Chelsea heard about the prolonged bombardment of Vieques and wanted to see the affected area. Vieques is one of the islands that makes up Puerto Rico, a U.S. possession. The U.S. Navy shelled a large portion of the island after forcing those living there to retreat to the other side of the island. President Clinton halted the bombings. The clean-up of unexploded ordinance continues to this day. Amazingly, about half the people of Puerto Rico hope that their islands become a U.S. state. Perhaps their thinking is that the U.S. government would not treat a state as miserably as they've demonstrated they would treat a possession.

BTW, either Democratic candidate would be fine by me. I'm convinced that they both have America's interests at heart and would do a commendable job as commander-in-chief. In other words, neither one of them disgusts, angers, or scares me, but some of you bloggers sure do. Gee, how does it go? Do you get on the Ticker, spew some venom, and then go mow your lawns, make lunch, or finish a task at the office? Just wondering.

tigerakabj   May 14th, 2008 3:56 pm ET

Thank you Navy. The Clintons think they can do whatever they want to do, when they want to do it, and how they want to do it.

Just b/c you's a Clinton does not make you above the law.

Joyce   May 14th, 2008 3:55 pm ET

If it's so unimportant, why is Michelle there?

MJ, NYC   May 14th, 2008 3:55 pm ET

I'm sure that their only intent was to protect her from sniper fire be it imaginary or real

David   May 14th, 2008 3:52 pm ET

oh, are switzerland and canada leaders of the free world?

J.S.   May 14th, 2008 3:50 pm ET

Who Knows? Maybe Dick Cheney was there.... If so, good move by the USN.

Vicki NH   May 14th, 2008 3:50 pm ET

Most Obama supporters are hateful and act like they are watching a sporting event. Selecting the next President of the United States is serious business. Use your supposed education and start thinking.

Juan from L.A.   May 14th, 2008 3:49 pm ET

Ron from TX you're exactly right. These witches are good. Of course they knew the Navy under federal law would deny them to do so. Why in the world wouldn't they campaign in bases here in the States, and likewise would generate buzz among Boricuas who are against Viques.

Like mother like daughter. In 20 years she will say she is qualified for President just because she campaign for her mother and visited the 50 states or how she claimes the 1000 colleges. But when the questioning got hard like the Lewinsky, the horns came out just like her mom and pop.

Nia - AZ by way of MN   May 14th, 2008 3:49 pm ET

What...they denied her the chance to come up with her own "sniper fire" story? The nerve of some people!

Marc PDX   May 14th, 2008 3:49 pm ET

WOULDN'T IT BE FUNNY... if someday Hillary found herself campaigning for Chelsea (obviously Chelsea is in training for politics). And wouldn't it be really funny if Chelsea became the first female president and Hillary didn't. No one has ever wanted (or expected) to be president more than Hillary Clinton and it would be so ironic if she was the ONLY Clinton to never be one! Perfect!!

Trenton Sims, Los Angeles   May 14th, 2008 3:49 pm ET

Annie Oakely 2nd?

Harry From Montreal   May 14th, 2008 3:49 pm ET

I think the Clintons are grooming Chelsea for the presidential bid 8 years from now. Chelsea will be using her childhood experience of the WhiteHouse, dodging bullets in Kosovo as a teenager and as an adult campaigning for her mother and of course trying to use the Navy visit as " Mission Accomplished" to be eligible for President in 8 years. She would say she has life long experience and should be the next president. She should join the Navy as other young women of her age.

Peter   May 14th, 2008 3:48 pm ET

YES WE CAN – WHAT WE CAN?
CHANGE – WHAT CHANGE? KENNEDY , PELOSI, ETC. OLD POLITICIANS

HILLARY 08

Brendan H.   May 14th, 2008 3:48 pm ET

The Navy denied a "request" not a demand!

At least she asked.

Can you imagine how the Bush Twins would have handled this? I bet a beer bong would have been involved!

Lucky   May 14th, 2008 3:48 pm ET

Go McCain!

A.Masabo Canada   May 14th, 2008 3:47 pm ET

Hey Chelsea!
it's a nice place for holiday and the kenyan guy would be waiting for u,GOT ME for 40 sheeps & 40 goats?
people google Chelsea and kenyan guy;u will understand.
This thing is over;please tell ur mom u'll be somewhere in AFRICA(KENYA).
Holla.

Jack   May 14th, 2008 3:47 pm ET

Perhaps she was foraging for mud cakes to feed the neighboring Hatians...

...Nah, I don't think she's that generous.

R.I.F.   May 14th, 2008 3:46 pm ET

Sharon in Georgia May 14th, 2008 2:10 pm ET

You forgot one:
He runs way ahead of Clinton in all revelant catogories in determining the democractic nomoniee.

I think Sharon in Goergia is also Sharon in Minnasota. I guess you're like Hillary in that you're from everywhere.

Marc PDX   May 14th, 2008 3:44 pm ET

Chelsea was there to retrieve some ordnance, at the request of her mother, to use against Obama as part of the "kitchen sink" strategy.

Danny   May 14th, 2008 3:44 pm ET

Peter SD: Did you know that Obama lobby in the Hill after he won in NC
that's not federal property? It is illegal to campaign in the Hill with Rep. too people. So, why your guy not attack Obama about that?

GL   May 14th, 2008 3:43 pm ET

Unless you have swimsuit shots, this is not news.

Edwin from Fayetteville, NC   May 14th, 2008 3:43 pm ET

All the Clintons seem to have poor judgment and are making poor decisions.

NZ, NJ   May 14th, 2008 3:42 pm ET

Jason,

I too will be writing in HRC in November!

Janice   May 14th, 2008 3:39 pm ET

Oh my – the Navy said "NO" to a Clinton! There will be blood spilled over this. EVERYONE knows (even the U.S. Navy) that you cannot say "NO" to the Clinton mafia.

John Smith   May 14th, 2008 3:39 pm ET

Please keep Hillary away from the democratic ticket– she will get the Republicans really fired up, and Obama will lose all the hard work he has put into this process.

We should learn to take a political risk! This is what Obama refers to as Change!

Hillary is NOT taking a political risk; she is a known in and out of Washington. She is married to an "impeached" past-president.

The only person taking a "political risk" here is Obama (a black man from no where) and his supporters against the mighty forces!! Keep Hillary away from the democratic ticket!

Donna   May 14th, 2008 3:39 pm ET

I am a Democrat that is sick and tired of the Hillary bashing by the educated Obama supporters. They sound more like children than adults. Vicious and callous in their blogs. Yet they are supporting the love and peace unifier Obama. If this is what supporting Obama is like no thank you. I was going to vote for him I am not now. I will not throw my support behind someone that fosters the kind of hate that his supporters show. I am now starting to take a closer look at McCain, we will see what happens.

White 40 Yr old Male >$50K   May 14th, 2008 3:37 pm ET

Enough! I am so tired of the Obamaniacs accusing Hillary supporters of being "uneducated, low-income, gun holders" etc.. I am an educated female with a PHD in nursing, making a six figure salary and I support Hillary 150%. I will NOT under any circumstances vote for Obama in the general if he is our dem nominee period…end of story!I!!

__________________________________________________

Frieda NYC: Do you honestly think its the Obama camp that is accusing HRC supporters as "uneducated, low-income, gun holders" etc? Do you even listen to HRCs own speaches? She is proud to point out the fact that white, low income folks with no college education is part of her support base. If you dont like it, then you need to ask yourself if she is the right candidate for you, besides the fact that you are likely voting for her for another vwery clear resaon...cause she is a woman, and so are you.

len   May 14th, 2008 3:37 pm ET

Darth:

Wow, Molly Weasley and Darth Vader. The kids are out in Force.

Obama is buying superdelegates with a $20 million fund set up for exactly that purpose. This is real old school politics.

Kris   May 14th, 2008 3:36 pm ET

Stop Chris in CT. Obama supporters have no clue what he stands for. People whio vote for hillary actually look at policies. Obama people have never had a decent answer except "he gives a great speech," or he is for "change." Yet no one knows what exactly that means.

brush   May 14th, 2008 3:35 pm ET

I dont get it. What happen to the christian's of America, the good old USA. I can make this very short. HE wiil come with a smooth tongue, everyone will be in awe, he will be easy to be looked upon, and all will want to followhim but, beware. I pity us all! God forgive us for we know not what we have done. Nothing else to say .

LT for Obama   May 14th, 2008 3:35 pm ET

Oops, see my correction:

And he wants to be leader of THIS FREE COUNTRY? I don't think you can run from that….That is why he is running to it.

NZ, NJ   May 14th, 2008 3:35 pm ET

Sue May 14th, 2008 2:08 pm ET wrote:

The military hates Hillary ....Hillary, please retire.. to some island somewhere where we never have to see your face again !

SUE,

PLEASE GO DROWN YOURSELF IN SOME KOOL AID AND GET OFF THE TICKER. YOU ARE JUST A DISGRACE TO THE HUMAN RACE AND YOUR ATTITUDE AND INTELLIGENCE MAKES ME WANT TO VOMIT ON YOUR NASTY FACE.

Kinda sucks when someone is insulting you huh????? GROW UP AND LEARN SOME HUMILITY!

Robb   May 14th, 2008 3:35 pm ET

We don't need a President who runs and hides, we need a fighter. Just make sure that Hillary doesn't get confused again and dream up a war (gee, I think I'm being shot at, where are my nukes).

Nancy   May 14th, 2008 3:35 pm ET

Chelsea isn't working for the Red Cross for the same reason Michelle isn't home taking care of her kids-it's called campaigning. Seems like a smart Obama follower would be able to figure that out.

len   May 14th, 2008 3:35 pm ET

Mrs Weasley:

I watched her speak in Puerto Rico. She is working harder than most of us and taking personal risks that astounded me. Unless you go to one of her speaches and see how the crowd reacts, how she gladly lets them crowd her for photos, the heat, the perfect posture, well, you really don't know what you are talking about.

Chelsea Clinton is an A-lister. Don't forget it.

drawde   May 14th, 2008 3:34 pm ET

Yeah, why would she be trying to go there if not to just create the media buzz for free publicity for her mother??? From her interview Hillary is using her daughter politically.

BTW – Is she single, or married?

Ron   May 14th, 2008 3:33 pm ET

For god's sake!! Why is this news?

Nobody said that Chelsea was planning to campaign there. In fact the article states that the army didn't know why she was there. Couldn't she have been sight-seeing?

Only hateful Obama supporters would ascribe a neferarious motive to this apparently innocent action.

NEW COMER   May 14th, 2008 3:33 pm ET

Chris Middletown, who have you been asking questions of as far as Hillary. They must be new comers that are not informed. All you have to do is watch any one of Hillary's speaches and you would know exactly what her plans are for handling the economy, jobs in America, health care for all, if someone can answer these important issues then they should watch Obama's speeches about change (what) hope (for what) and now it is all about his unofficial race with McCain. A little presumptuous of him don't you think? Wow I just want to see his face turn red when he doesn't win the GE. And this is not a racial comment. But then again I am against him, so I guess it must be a racist comment.

Laura   May 14th, 2008 3:32 pm ET

Hi Swiss in Canada,
We might not like it, I am also Canadian, but it is kind of true.
Although technically the term comes from the cold war.

LT for Obama   May 14th, 2008 3:32 pm ET

Sharon from Georgia, are you kidding? Don't be bitter

Why does he run away from difficult things so much?
He runs from tough votes in the senate…..Wonder how many times HRC said present.
He runs from tough debates with Hillary…Please, what is the point of having another discussion with her that does not touch the issues?
He runs to the Virgin Islands for "rest"…..HRC did not campaign that weekend either. Give me a break.
He runs away from reporters after "8″ questions….WHAT????
He runs away from West Virginia b/c he feels he can't win….Let's see, he has bigger fish to fry in the name of McCain.
He runs from MI and FL voters……In Michigan this week. HC rejected a proposal just last week to split delegates that would have benefited her. Again, give me a break.
And he wants to be leader of the free world? I don't think you can run from that….That is why he is running to it.

fred   May 14th, 2008 3:32 pm ET

Chris, Middletown, CT, We sure don't need Anti-America, Anti-White, racist like Obama in the White House. Obama and Godzilla his wife need to go back to IL. I bet he won't win again there either!!!

GO Hillary...if not Hillary then McCain!!!

Obama won   May 14th, 2008 3:30 pm ET

i wonder who ted nugent is rooting for.

New York   May 14th, 2008 3:30 pm ET

The bombings stopped under the Bush administration, not under Bill Clinton. Clinton proposed a five year withdrawal plan only to appease Hillary. She only voiced an opinion to halt the bombing when she started her NY Senate race. New York has a large Puerto Rican community.
These Clintons are UNBELIEVABLE (literally).

OBAMA SUPPORTER   May 14th, 2008 3:30 pm ET

how stupir
at least sonme one can still have guts to say hell no

Bill in Illinois   May 14th, 2008 3:30 pm ET

They were probably afraid that she would shoot herself in the foot just like her mom has done!

You know – No toes Clinton, the fastest prevaricator in the West.

Kevin Leo (Jonesboro, GA)   May 14th, 2008 3:29 pm ET

Freida NYC – I can understand your frustration with some of the Barack supporters and their comments. however, I hope that you can understand our frustrations with some of the Clinton supporters and their comments. both sides have gotten carried away at times.

Bottom line, if Hillary's supporters are going to support McCain out of spite, they are doing more disservice to Hillary and our party than anything else. As a Barack supporter, I have been extremely offended by different comments made by Hillary herself in addition to her different surrogates and supporters. However, if she were to somehow win the nomination legally, I would vote for her over McCain any day. McCain represents a step backwards for the nation, not the type of progress or change that both Hillary and Barack would represent.

R. Cooper   May 14th, 2008 3:27 pm ET

I see - Hillary dodging sniper fire in Boznia, Chelsea dodging sniper fire in Puerto Rico. Great headlines!!

fred   May 14th, 2008 3:27 pm ET

LMAO This is a stupid story....why was she even out there???? Was she there to blow the place up??? If you are going to write the story CNN, at least get the details!!!

GO HILLARY...IF NOT HILLARY McCAIN

IF Obama gets the nomination....WRITE IN HILLARY!!!

Charles in Florida   May 14th, 2008 3:15 pm ET

I think its odd Puerto Rico, an American Commonwealth, has 55 delegates at stake which, is more than many of our states, including West Virginia. None of the 2 million Puerto Ricans can vote by law for President and Hillary wants their popular vote tally to count against Obama. Chelsea made a ploy to pander to the people there and lost. Hillary you can run, but you can't hide the fact you are losing and doing it in the worst way.

Maxine + 1   May 14th, 2008 3:14 pm ET

First she said the popular vote didn't count, when she was ahead, now the popular vote counts.
Second she said FL and MI shouldn't count since they didn't follow the rules.
Third she said the number to win is not 2025 but 2209.
Fourth she needs more money Please
Fifth, she didn't need the small states since they don't count. Now she needs ALL the states.
Sixth she said she is here for all Americans, now she only needs the white, blue collar, uneducated.
Seventh she is the canidate with the most experience, now she doesn't need to listen to economist, or and one else for that matter.
Eighth she said Obama is unelectable, now oh he is a great person.
How sad is this canidate……I loose more respect for her every day.
Which is it Hillary, I am getting confused.

Doug R.   May 14th, 2008 3:14 pm ET

Navy denies Chelsea Clinton access to former firing range...and our Supreme Court appointed President ignores and violates the rules, laws, and the Constitution (which I'm sure he can't even read) and does whatever he wants, especially lie to, mislead, and deceive law abiding citizens of ther United States.

Jo Ann   May 14th, 2008 3:12 pm ET

I am sure the Clinton's knew she would be denied access, this is just
another way to the media to report on her. She and her mother need to go home. This is another example of the Clintons trying to do anything to win.

Susan Missouri   May 14th, 2008 3:10 pm ET

Chelsea,

Good job campaigning for your Mom!

Keep it up :)

Willy   May 14th, 2008 3:09 pm ET

She want to visit then join the Navy baby!

Leericists   May 14th, 2008 3:09 pm ET

LOL !!! no special treatment for former first ldaughters that's right !

obama 08   May 14th, 2008 3:08 pm ET

I think it 's hilarious that Clinton is trying to win the popular vote and thinks that winning Puerto Rico would somehow help make her case for the nomination. Puerto Rico can't even vote in the general election. Also, how can she claim she has solutions to our economic problems when her own campaign is $20 million in debt? She's not a fighter, she's a cheater and Terry McCauliff is a raving maniac. What does it tell you when her main demographic is uneducated people?

Brian from Fort Mill, S.C.   May 14th, 2008 3:07 pm ET

As a consolation prize, Dick Cheney offered to take her hunting! :)

peter in PA   May 14th, 2008 3:06 pm ET

Clintons are grooming Chelsea for a political office...

Jack Walden   May 14th, 2008 3:05 pm ET

Or maybe Dick Cheney was hunting there!

jr   May 14th, 2008 3:05 pm ET

Maybe Hillary gave Chelsea some inside Intel that the Bosnian sniper was now know to be operating in that area. Chelsea's task should she have chosen to accept it was to let the sniper know that all was forgiven and to remind him to vote for her mother in the up coming Puerto Rican primary on June 1st.

Trenton Sims, Los Angeles   May 14th, 2008 3:05 pm ET

In November, no doubt McCain will carry some states convincingly and lose in just as many others. Does anyone seriously think that the Republicans can carry California[eg.] no matter who the Deomcratic contender is and no matter who won it in the primary? Look at what is happening all over th country — the Repulbicans are losing long held safe seats to Democratic upstarts and new comers. This is a whole new time and mood. This November's election is wide open. Throw out all the historical demographics. Things are changing

The supporters of the each candidate will vote for the eventual nominee of the Party in the General Election.
Have people forgotten that Hukabee and Romney won some red states too. Does Anyone seriously think that because they beat McSain in those states, McSame will not carry those red States in November??

Get real Hillary.. Its Over.
Lou Dobbs could beat Mc Sain in November.

America is not so racist as to volunteer for 4 more years of McBush just to spite a black candidate..
Besides, if we should simply do whatever Hillary thinks is best for us..why even bother to conduct primaries?

MP-Pennsylvania   May 14th, 2008 3:03 pm ET

For all the women who support Hillary<
I am a woman. But I support for a candidate who can make a better place for our children and grand children and generations to coma. I would like to see a woman president. But not at the cost to the future generation.

I admire the tenacy she has at this age. But still when I researched about her, being politically vigilant for many years, I understand that Hillary will take care of the future generation in her family, not ours.....

Anita in NC   May 14th, 2008 3:03 pm ET

It continues;
this outright animosity;
name calling;
attacks of racism and
"antipathy towards those unlike themselves"
in the cause of political candidates.

Are these the unifying ideas of CHANGE?

NOT A HATER 08   May 14th, 2008 3:02 pm ET

Carefull, Chelse. You might come under sniper attacks.

Chelsea should get a real job, I forgot she was born with a silver spoon in her mouth just like her mommy. The Clintons are not different than the Bushes. Down with the elite.

Oxun   May 14th, 2008 3:01 pm ET

WELL just about time for people, agencies, and the whole country to finally stand up against the dynasty.......
what about that? someone is willing to say no to them,

thank you US Navy, thank you,

in you we trust as well.

Joe Regis   May 14th, 2008 3:01 pm ET

NO WHERE FOR THE CLINTONS TO GO.

NO WHERE TO HIDE.

DOWN HILLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL

Martin   May 14th, 2008 3:01 pm ET

Obama 1600 Pledge Delegates

1600 Pennsylvania Avenue

Is this a sign?

JC   May 14th, 2008 3:01 pm ET

Chelsea is 28 so she still has plenty of time to join the military, which is a lot more meaningful than her hedge fund job.

A military career may get Chelsea ready to run for presidency some day, unless she is already counting her 35 years of experience from when she lived in the White House.

Eddie   May 14th, 2008 3:00 pm ET

Some people ask why when Obama gets a lot of black votes they are not called racist,but when Hillary gets a lot of white votes they are called racist.Your candidate Hillary clearly stated that here uneducated white voters will not vote for Obama,but on the other hand blacks will vote for her,also when asked many of Hillarys white voters said out of thier own mouths that race was the reason they would not vote for Obama.This is a simple explanation,even a hillary supporter can understand.She made you all racist in her rhetoric.

Jack Walden   May 14th, 2008 3:00 pm ET

Maybe she was trying to see if Hillary could claim ducking in Normandy.

Len in Washington   May 14th, 2008 2:59 pm ET

Chelsea's learned from her Mom. Go for the "Free Press Coverage!"

Pretty sad, actually.

When was the last time Hillary was interested in Puerto Rico?

MP-Pennsylvania   May 14th, 2008 2:59 pm ET

Anonymous May 14th, 2008 2:45 pm ET

CNN IS PROMOTEING CLINTON!!!!!!

WON'T REPORT THE TWO SUPERDELEGATES OBAMA GOT THIS MORNING!!!!! BUT HEADLINES HILLARYS ONE. POST THIS ON EVERY BLOG YOU KNOW!!! I KNOW I AM!!!

Further proof the media is boosting Clinton. They made a HUGE deal about WV but not ONCE with all the THESE Blowout Victories by OBAMA did they play them up and CRUSHING HILLARY.

States & elections won with 60% or more of the vote:
BARACK OBAMA:
15 STATES + DC + VI
* Virgin Islands (89.9%)
* Idaho (79%)
* Hawaii (76%)
* Alaska (75%)
* District of Columbia (75%)
* Kansas (74%)
* Washington (68%)
* Nebraska (68%)
* Minnesota (67%)
* Colorado (67%)
* Georgia (67%)
* Illinois (65%)
* Virginia (64%)
* Maryland (62%)
* North Dakota (61%)
* Wyoming (61%)
* Mississippi (61%)

HILLARY CLINTON:
2 States
* Arkansas (70%)
* West Virginia (67)

Are all the states Obama has majority black. I thought Black people are minority. Some people say Obama cannot win White rula people's vote. Pleas look at the states he won with wide margin

Shiloh Everett   May 14th, 2008 2:58 pm ET

Richardson is the only HIspanic Gov. in the US. PUERTO RICO support Obama like Richardson. He knows the Clintions very well and is backing Obama why do you think that is?

Greg Pa   May 14th, 2008 2:58 pm ET

What do Obama supporters want, an article every time Obama gets a delegate.

Hilda   May 14th, 2008 2:57 pm ET

CNN, who cares about this, are you kidding me, why is this news. Where is the article that tells us how many Superdelegates Obama picked up today? Oh, and is this a true story or is this another made up story by Hillary Clinton????

WArt   May 14th, 2008 2:57 pm ET

Better watch out, Hilliary might figure out a way to break the rules so her daughter can campaign for her.

Darryl   May 14th, 2008 2:56 pm ET

How is the Clinton Court Case coming out the Peter Paul V Clinton and her debt is growing to $ 21,000,000.00. She needs some big money givers...

Don't look my way......

anybody but clinton   May 14th, 2008 2:56 pm ET

Frieda, NYC...you may be overeducated but you're showing your stupidity for voting for someone totally opposite your love interest just to make some kind of stupid point. I almost hope that you get your wish and McCain is president and you're royally scr@@ed...just to make a point. How could you be so moronic and yet claim to have an education???

Roger   May 14th, 2008 2:56 pm ET

We need a real candidate in the White House. Obama just copies Hillary's policies and answers.

Ban Michelle   May 14th, 2008 2:56 pm ET

Michelle Obama, First Lady of a country she despises.

Sounds great.

Tommy - Houston 60 year old white male   May 14th, 2008 2:55 pm ET

Bill Clinton lied to the American people as president. He lied to Hillary as a husband. She has accepted this behavior. Now she wants to lead America. How can you trust someone that is so accepting of such abhorrent behavior? And, she has lived with Bill longer than Reverend Wright was Obama's pastor...please, think about what you would be getting if you support this woman.

Roy Arellano (San Antonio)   May 14th, 2008 2:55 pm ET

They can pander all they want. I am a proud Hispanic-American, native son of California, Veteran, Commissioned Navy Officer, and Independent. I will not vote for Clinton no matter what or who she sends anywhere. She has proven to be dishonest, political, and lacks fundamental key personallity traits needed to change our nation. Funny that many say she has the latin voting block. Too bad the media doesn't understand how we really are as a people within this nation. Everyone I've spoken to from San Diego, to San Antonio, all the way to Atlanta, Georgia, completely disagree with HRC as a viable candidate.

Ban Michelle   May 14th, 2008 2:54 pm ET

They should ban Michelle Obama since she hates her country.

Wright?

Right.

Kenneth M   May 14th, 2008 2:54 pm ET

AT THIS POINT OBAMA SHOULD PICK Chelsea AS HIS RUNNINGMATE. AT LEAST SHE IS CUTE.

J   May 14th, 2008 2:53 pm ET

What the hell was Chelsea Clinton doing at an abandoned firing range? Are the Clintons going to rebel?

anybody but clinton   May 14th, 2008 2:53 pm ET

i hope no one asks Chelsea about Monica...i'm sick of hearing about her. I want to hear about Gennifer Flowers and Paula Jones....i think they are way more interesting.

Stand by your man–so he can help you steal the nomination...afterall two devious minds are better than one.

Dems `08!   May 14th, 2008 2:53 pm ET

States & elections won with 60% or more of the vote:
BARACK OBAMA:
15 STATES + DC + VI
* Virgin Islands (89.9%)
* Idaho (79%)
* Hawaii (76%)
* Alaska (75%)
* District of Columbia (75%)
* Kansas (74%)
* Washington (68%)
* Nebraska (68%)
* Minnesota (67%)
* Colorado (67%)
* Georgia (67%)
* Illinois (65%)
* Virginia (64%)
* Maryland (62%)
* North Dakota (61%)
* Wyoming (61%)
* Mississippi (61%)

HILLARY CLINTON:
2 States
* Arkansas (70%)
* West Virginia (67)

Gary   May 14th, 2008 2:53 pm ET

Owned.

geriatric   May 14th, 2008 2:52 pm ET

THE END IS NEAR FOR HILLARY AND THE CLINTONS. THE NAME "CLINTON" WILL HAVE GONE FROM A REVERED BRAND TO A PARIAH IN POLITICS. THANK GOD, THAT A MAN LIKE BARACK OBAMA CAME ALONG JUST AT THE RIGHT TIME. POLITICIANS FOR A LONG TIME HAVE BEEN LYING TO PEOPLE, TAKING ADVANTAGE OF VOTER APATHY AND IGNORANCE. THE GAME IS CHANGED , ALONG COMES AN HONEST CANDIDATE , FULL OF CANDOR AND INTEGRITY,... AND SUDDENLY THE PEOPLE COME OUT OF THEIR SLUMBER, TO ONCE AGAIN REGAIN THEIR GOVERNMENT. TRUST OBAMA, IT'S BETTER THAT HE HURTS YOU WITH THE TRUTH, RATHER THAT HE DECEIVE YOU WITH A LIE.

Trenton Sims, Los Angeles   May 14th, 2008 2:52 pm ET

So far Obama has reached or exceeded 70 percent. Five times.
The majority of his other States & elections were won with 60% or more of the vote:
BARACK OBAMA:
17 STATES + DC & V.I.
*DC (75%)
* Virgin Islands (89.9%)
* Idaho (79%)
* Hawaii (76%)
* Alaska (75%)
* District of Columbia (75%)
* Kansas (74%)
* Washington (68%)
* Nebraska (68%)
* Minnesota (67%)
* Colorado (67%)
* Georgia (67%)
* Illinois (65%)
* Virginia (64%)
* Maryland (62%)
* North Dakota (61%)
* Wyoming (61%)
* Mississippi (61%)
HILLARY CLINTON:
2 States
* Arkansas (70%)
* White Virginia (67%) yeee hawww....whoopp whoo pee

musicisourhigh   May 14th, 2008 2:52 pm ET

While I believe Hillary has a right to continue campaigning, many of her comments and innuendos disturb me. Clinton has been in the political game too long not to know that she is appealing to fear and division.

gary in va   May 14th, 2008 2:51 pm ET

Didn't you know that the "rules" don't apply to the Clintons!

Florida resident   May 14th, 2008 2:49 pm ET

LOL, look at all those posts. Obama and his supporters claim to run a 'Higher Moral' campaign. Yet, all those nasty comments come out only from Obama supporters.

It's more like 'Hypocrisy' than 'Change'.

Trenton Sims, Los Angeles   May 14th, 2008 2:49 pm ET

Are you sure that wasn't the Sniper Fire Practice Range?

Sandy   May 14th, 2008 2:49 pm ET

How is this newsworthy? A candidate's daughter asked to go somewhere and was denied. How does that make a story? Perhaps if she had been sighted stamping her feet and pounding her fists, but without that, there's nothing.

ling   May 14th, 2008 2:47 pm ET

This is a good reminder to puertoricans of how hard HC worked to get the navy our and clean up the ecological mess they left. Go Chelsea!

Tre   May 14th, 2008 2:47 pm ET

As far as elitists go, someone please tell me what this 20 something's job is? What is it, first daughter? Or a seat on the United Council of Nothing?

Praetorian, Fort Myers   May 14th, 2008 2:47 pm ET

Probably trying to hold a sit-in for the heavy donors to the DNC who want to turn the USN gunnery range–into 5-star resorts and multi-million dollar vacation condos.

Who said the Democrats aren't capitalists–when it suits their interests.

Hillary Clinton   May 14th, 2008 2:47 pm ET

Avoid the trauma, stop Obama!

Chris, Middletown, CT   May 14th, 2008 2:46 pm ET

I so cannot understand "if not Hillary...then McCain" – but then ask the HRC supporters "which issues do you support Hillary on?" – they can never answer....its usually...."we need a woman in the White House" – omg....even a Saul Alinsky following "misspeaking" – panderer – please say you are listening to her (mixed) messages and researching them to see if they are remotely true....if you have ever answered this question with "they all do" – thats a feel good answer that makes you believe they do....when in fact....only Hillary does...

Its time...just look at the character and the policy offerings....and see who you will vote for....Hillary is bankrupt in so many ways..

Mat Grant   May 14th, 2008 2:46 pm ET

I 'm a Democrate, always have been but after reading all these negative opinions coming from the Obama camp it has really turn me off.

Way to go negative Obama people

I'm going to vote Republican know.

What?   May 14th, 2008 2:46 pm ET

just like her mother, trying not abide by the rules. will someone tell her that no means no....

Paul   May 14th, 2008 2:45 pm ET

Hillary is definitively the smart choice for America

FLA and Michigan must count, they are also Americans

Obama can be her VP until he learns how to do the job. He might be eventually ready.

America cannot be entrusted to him as a guinea pig for an experiement in the lab.

Hillary 08 – Yes she will!!!
Puerto Rico, Florida, Michigan, West Virginia, Kentucky for Clinton!!!

Maggie VT   May 14th, 2008 2:45 pm ET

The Clinton's don't follow the rules???? They own the rules!!!!!! Ed Rendell!!!!! Don't you think Ed, the Obama campaign should make that decision and not you?????? And why would they want Hillary on the ticket??? So perhaps you could get involved with the White House???? NOT!!!

QuietStormX   May 14th, 2008 2:44 pm ET

Why is Puerto Rico so favored for Hillary Clinton? Because they are Latin and uneducated? I'm sure they have not been dumb and blind over these months of the nomination. If they read the news reports and follow the issues raised and differences between the two democratic candidates. If they want to move forward and not back, then I see them ready to turn the page. No more stunts and pandering from the Clinton's.

demwit   May 14th, 2008 2:44 pm ET

What!!?? Clearly it would be in our nations best interest to let the Clintons, and Obamas, tour the whole Vieques firing range..., un-escorted of course.

Mike in Columbus   May 14th, 2008 2:44 pm ET

The majority of Clinton supporters will support Obama in November…

Some will not, but I think most realize the stakes, and put that above sour grapes and petty jealousy.

However, most of the folks who keep repeating they won't support Obama on this blog will probably stick to their word. They can congratulate themselves if Obama loses, and smirk for a bit. They can also pat themselves on the back when the US troop casualty count comes in each month, and feel proud they help perpetuate that. They can smile to themselves as the dollar continues to weaken and friends and family can't find blue collar jobs in America, and know they had a hand in that too. As more conservative judges are appointed to the supreme court, they can laugh to themselves and say "yeah, but we sure taught the DNC a leason, didn't we?"

So be proud Obama haters, you are the true Americans aren't you?...
Let me answer that for you...

Norah   May 14th, 2008 2:44 pm ET

I am really surprised at the poll results in PR. I work with many people and companies in PR and they ALL say that they and everyone that they know are voting Obama. There seems to be increasing anti Clinton sentiment there and I have no idea where the poll results are coming from.

Tyrone   May 14th, 2008 2:44 pm ET

Crushing Victory, Crushing Victory, Crushing Victory,

All day long this is all CNN keeps parroting.

But how quickly you CNN'ers forget. This Crushing Victory, was supposed to be 80-20 and even 90-10, Bill and Hillary's "in the red" campaigners did not even allow for the "other" candidate picking up 10%, boy these Clinton's sure are arrogant! and "Clinton News Network" is right there behind them all the way!

Monica   May 14th, 2008 2:43 pm ET

"Obama was right about "bitterness". However the bitterness comes from his ignorant supporters. People, please at least try to sound as educated as the MSM claims you are.
If "educated" is too high a bar for you, maybe you could try to sound mature.
Either way, it seems to be a stretch for the Obamabloggers to sound informed."

And then I saw your post name,,, "If not Hillary...then McCain". You expect others to be mature and not bitter but you cannot manage it yourself.

Henry Miller, Cary, NC   May 14th, 2008 2:42 pm ET

It says little for this girl's common sense that she wanted to take a hike on a recently-decommissioned bombing range. Not all the ordinance that hits actually explodes–at least not right then...

M.S.   May 14th, 2008 2:42 pm ET

It is time the American people lose the emition when it comes to chosing their next President. It is all business and economics.
We in Canada rely heavily on the U.S. economy and have been doing well. However, your recession is starting to ripple this way.
Clinton is a strong leader with great experience who I believe can steer the United States into the leading powerhouse it needs to be.
The media we see here show pure emotion regarding Clinton and Obama.The fact of the better leader with the most experience does not seem to be highlighted.
So, just vote for Hilary and call it a day.

Best of Luck

M. S.
Toronto, Canada

Venus   May 14th, 2008 2:42 pm ET

I don't blame them!

Hillary lied about sniper fire!

CNN -can you update Obama's superdelegates count?

30.5 since last week! Hillary 2.5!

Go Obama!

Monroe   May 14th, 2008 2:41 pm ET

Rob– You fear that Obama will bring America down, or that he will lose to McCain? Which one is it? And how can you be afraid of Obama when he has almost all of the same policy positions as Hillary? And how can you think the Clinton family is "so good" with all of their scandals, lies, pandering, and warmongering?

Marjorie, TX   May 14th, 2008 2:41 pm ET

If everyone would stop making jokes and slandering comments, then maybe the PARTY could unite.

Punisher   May 14th, 2008 2:40 pm ET

Poor Obama supporters, all they can do is whine and deliver their invectives. If these are the "educated" supporters of Obama, I can say, our educational system have failed them miserably. They reminded me of Bush supporters in 2000 and 2004.

Once people become a worshipper, they've lost their sense of direction, they're like a radar gone awry.

HILLARY 08!!!!!!!! OR McCain!!!!!

Trenton Sims, Los Angeles   May 14th, 2008 2:40 pm ET

Watch out U.S. NAVY...

Hillary will Inihilate you..:)

'Nuff Said   May 14th, 2008 2:39 pm ET

She probably went to tell the good people of Puerto Rico that her mom is a fighter.

Roger   May 14th, 2008 2:39 pm ET

Obama is a coward.

Jeff in South Dakota   May 14th, 2008 2:38 pm ET

She intended to use it as a site to pander with promises to the Puerto Ricans on behalf of Mommy. Get their ire up, make a pledge, stir up votes and leave. Sound familiar?

michael, ny   May 14th, 2008 2:38 pm ET

Clinton's new goal post: Obama can win all the delegates and super delegates, in the end I am the better candidate.
Hence, I am the nominee; as far as I know.

Frank in NY   May 14th, 2008 2:38 pm ET

Okay I would love to see a Cafferty question..."What are the reasons you won't vote for Obama in the general election?" I am dying to hear the responses...so wait your telling me rednecks wont vote for Obama??!?!?! Get outta town! I HATE HILLARY but i would still vote for her over Mcshame so stop being ignorant and do what is right.

Monica   May 14th, 2008 2:37 pm ET

Why would you want access to a place were there may be unexploded ordinances?
Maybe she wants to promise that her mother will clean it all up this summer and the land will be divided up and given to all of the people in PR.
And by the way, the Clinton bloggers say just as many mean things about Obama and his supporters. I have been reading alot about how the Obama supporters are so mean and that they will not vote for him because of that and then in the same breath they call him and his supporters names. Little silly don't you think. It does not make some of the things that are said okay but it is a little... the pot calling the kettle black.
from,
a snobby, arrogant, living off mommy and daddy's money, stupid, towel head, lazy, brainwashed, drug addicted, empty suited, brainless, lying, Obama bin laden voter.

Leslie, Miami   May 14th, 2008 2:37 pm ET

If Hillary "helps" Barack campaign this summer, can we get more men on his detail. Someone's going to have to protect his back from Hillary. She may have more knives than you know.

Watch your back Barack, she's out to get you. And don't put her on your ticket or you wont' have a ticket. You'll be back in the Senate with her....don't do it Barack, please don't. She's trouble.

Obama 08

Catherine Webb, Little Rock, Ar   May 14th, 2008 2:37 pm ET

Jason before you get to sick of the democrats, think back when Bill Clinton was president by the time he left office " no democrat could hold our heads up", that's how someone like George Bush got into office. The shame, we felt over lieing about " not having sex with that woman, then oral sex is not sex, if, I am not mistaken isn't he a felon, who also lost his law license. Also how big a part did Rush Limbaugh's crowd play in the election in West Virginia. Hill says her supporters are poor uneducated, white country. That's not very flattering, though the Obama supporters said nothing about it. We will stand for something and not fall for anything.

Sean   May 14th, 2008 2:37 pm ET

Sharon in Georgia: Your ignorance is flowing over! A three day weekend over Easter weekend is hardly running away. Knowing when you can't win is just smart (Hillary should take note). He had over 20 debates, so you can't say he ran away form those. I'm sure there are times when Hillary has answered fewer than 8 questions. He is not running away from FL and MI, but he is trying to respect the rules the DNC set forth and at the same time acknowledge FL and MI. It's clear who you support, but try to argue the truth, and not this drivel.

Elizabeth, NC   May 14th, 2008 2:36 pm ET

This is one of the more reasons why Obama should not pick Hillary as VP. 'Daughter Chelsea sent to train in a Navy Barracks' oops did I say train, I meant campaign. Read between the lines.

Olivia   May 14th, 2008 2:36 pm ET

As I've said before......a lot of Obama's supporters are really mean-spirited. I don't know if that's because they gravitate to him or if he brings out the worse in them.
I hope the puerto ricans realize by now that obama's main support is african americans and payback for 98% onus will be high on his list.
Hillary has always been there for latinos. She is the best candidate who will be there for us. Some superdelegates are trying to bring this race to an early stop...a cut-off....and history will judge them for it in a negative way.

Vote Hillary!

Trenton Sims, Los Angeles   May 14th, 2008 2:36 pm ET

For Spencer 2:11pm ET,

No problem //

Hillary only sets foot inside of a Church for Photo Ops.

Time to move on   May 14th, 2008 2:35 pm ET

this is not news cnn,focus on issues and forget the distractions
OBAMA 08

Rebecca   May 14th, 2008 2:34 pm ET

The Navy does not let horses on their ranges. They couldn't tell a difference.

Mike, CA   May 14th, 2008 2:33 pm ET

Dear Navy:

Keep her in PR, maybe she can convince her parents to join her. The Clintons won't have very much to do this summer anyway. So I'm sure they'd love to vacation there.

Ilona Proud Canadian   May 14th, 2008 2:33 pm ET

CNN,

Pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeease!

Play fair and post Barack's new Super Delegates.

You know CNN, your failure to report on the Super Delegates, will not make it go away. We've been hearing about this from other News Networks.

Marilynn, Wilmington, NC   May 14th, 2008 2:33 pm ET

Pam...

I think I read about the Superdelegates for Obama on TIME.com.. Not sure why CNN hasn't mentioned it. If they are the ones you are referring to, they are two college students, following the wishes of the "college voters" they represent..

Laura   May 14th, 2008 2:33 pm ET

I live outside of the United States and watch with amazement
the divisiveness that exists within one party. Can you all please
remember that it is McCain and the republican party you are supposed to be directing such animosity toward so we don't end up with another Bush-like administation. I say "we" because the policies in the U.S whether we like it or not affect the rest of the world, not just the U.S. My country is also at war because of American U.S foreign policy, so could the American voters stop this petty bickering and get it right this time please, it's not just about you!

we ARE bitter!!!!!   May 14th, 2008 2:33 pm ET

I've been to Vieques...it's so darn beautiful.

Ida   May 14th, 2008 2:33 pm ET

Dick Chaney has an open invitation for her to shoot with him anytime

Uncle Joe   May 14th, 2008 2:33 pm ET

Perhaps Chelsea forget to "Change the rule" which is typical of Clinton brand!.

Question to ask Clinton   May 14th, 2008 2:32 pm ET

The question I want to ask Clinton: what on the earth make her think that Clintions are beyond rules and laws while ordinary people have to abid them? Look at the election rules, the impeachment and fundraising regulations and so on.

Swiss in Canada   May 14th, 2008 2:32 pm ET

Please CNN let me say it:
SHARON, THE AMERICAN PRESIDENT IS N O T THE LEADER OF THE FREE WORLD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Joe St Louis, MO   May 14th, 2008 2:32 pm ET

Let her look for unexploded munitions........maybe she'll find one.

Craig   May 14th, 2008 2:31 pm ET

The Navy should of invited the whole family and provided an un-armored vehicle or better yet a Humvee with "hillbilly" armor. Have a nice day.

Trenton Sims, Los Angeles   May 14th, 2008 2:31 pm ET

No More Special Treatmernt for a Clinton..?

What?
You mean someone said no to a Clinton and he's still alive??

OMG

Theo.   May 14th, 2008 2:31 pm ET

Hillary, do not dream of the v.p. position.
You are not going to get it. Ha Ha!

Obama 08

carmen   May 14th, 2008 2:31 pm ET

Unlike her mother,she needed real sniper fire experience

Clinton Fatigue   May 14th, 2008 2:31 pm ET

So, you're covering this bizarre publicity stunt, and yet you will not cover the two superdelegates Obama picked up today.

Either show some semblance of journalistic integrity or change your name to the Clinton News Network!

Chris   May 14th, 2008 2:31 pm ET

bitter Obama people. Bitter..Not really a story. Get over it.

Nigel, ME   May 14th, 2008 2:30 pm ET

Bravo!
I think the DNC should take some lessons from the NAVY. Hillary can't walk all over them.

For the record: I deny Hillary and her phony, goal-post moving campaign. Just think about the circus her campaign is running, now they're pandering to folks who would never have voted for Barack anyway.

Obama 08

Not sleeping at the switch   May 14th, 2008 2:30 pm ET

Hillary will win PR because they know she will continue our outdated policies there. I KNOW 99% of the people in the US do not know that the VAST Majority of the people in PR are on WELFARE and do not pay Taxes like you and I. PR is a Tax Haven for Business and EVERYTIME PR has to vote to be an actual STATE it is overwhelmingly voted DOWN.....Why NOT??? Live on the US Tax Payers money and since you are not a state pay NOTHING!!!! People need to know WHY people support Hillary and it is NOT because she is good for YOU!!!

Drew, Central FL   May 14th, 2008 2:30 pm ET

Too many GOP provocateurs mucking about today. How is this news? I certainly don't care what Chelsea does. Boricuas are smarter than the Clintons give them for.

Si se puede!

Rudy NYC   May 14th, 2008 2:29 pm ET

If she were wearing a flag pin, they might have let her in, unless it was made in China, of course.

Saleh   May 14th, 2008 2:29 pm ET

Question to RENDELL: If Clinton was wnning, would you have asked her to nominate Obama as VP? Now that she's sure going to loose, let Obama pick his own VP, and its not going to be you!

Helen   May 14th, 2008 2:29 pm ET

GCG – Austin, TX May 14th, 2008 1:58 pm ET

Now that was funny.

Thanks

Robert in Toronto,ON   May 14th, 2008 2:29 pm ET

I wouldn't let Chelsea Clinton into my apartment to use my bathroom!
Good for you Navy! I hope the Army takes note and does the same thing.

Is this the Clinton idea of their military experience? Ha!

Greg   May 14th, 2008 2:29 pm ET

Rob...Were you high during the Clinton years. How do you Trust a politician named Clinton??? Hillary doesn't even trust Bill!

Patty   May 14th, 2008 2:28 pm ET

I guess it is time for CNN to close off the postings here since they have moe than enough of their Hillary bashing comments for this thread. I mean CNN can't make it too obvious they are in the tank for Obama. Iwill be looking forward to seeing Blitzer today and see if he dresses up as well for Clinton as he did for Obama's interview?????

Swiss in Canada   May 14th, 2008 2:27 pm ET

Sharon in Georgia: THE AMERICAN PRESIDENT IS NOT THE LEADER OF THE FREE WORLD!!!!!!!!!
I am Swiss and I am Canadien and I am deeply insulted!
I know, you think the world ends at your border, but it is not!!!!!
Susan

Darth Vadik, CA   May 14th, 2008 2:27 pm ET

Clinton wins racist W Virginia (oh yes you are and I'm calling you out on it) but Obama picks superdelegates, he he he he he he.

It is over, get it thru your head, and the Clintons, who by the way are searching, desparately, about bad stuff on Obama

GET IT THRU YOUR THICK HEADS CLINTONITES, IT HASN'T WORKED, IT DOESN'T WORK AND IT WILL NOT WORK.

get over it, join the winning team, its much brighter here.

mitchell from arkansaw   May 14th, 2008 2:27 pm ET

they don't want her claiming she had to dodge sniper fire,on U.S. federal property.it doesn't look good ,for the navy.

NickNas   May 14th, 2008 2:27 pm ET

Further proof the media is boosting Clinton. They made a HUGE deal about WV but not ONCE with all the THESE Blowout Victories by OBAMA did they play them up as CRUSHING HILLARY.

States & elections won with 60% or more of the vote:
BARACK OBAMA:
15 STATES + DC + VI
* Virgin Islands (89.9%)
* Idaho (79%)
* Hawaii (76%)
* Alaska (75%)
* District of Columbia (75%)
* Kansas (74%)
* Washington (68%)
* Nebraska (68%)
* Minnesota (67%)
* Colorado (67%)
* Georgia (67%)
* Illinois (65%)
* Virginia (64%)
* Maryland (62%)
* North Dakota (61%)
* Wyoming (61%)
* Mississippi (61%)

HILLARY CLINTON:
2 States
* Arkansas (70%)
* West Virginia (67)

Democrat   May 14th, 2008 2:26 pm ET

Awesome!! HAHAH Access denied!!! Hilarious!

Henry   May 14th, 2008 2:26 pm ET

Any newby Federal employee could have told Hillary that, and she wants to lead the federal government. Wow, lady.

Obama...08....hurry.

Michael in Mount Air, Virginia   May 14th, 2008 2:26 pm ET

Maybe Hillary wanted to relive the past of the Bosina sniper fire incident. She wanted Chelesa to get a "true feel" for danger. I don't think that Chelesa would have contrived that idea of visiting a firing range.....however that would be considered Chelesa's first defeat.

Marvin Geer   May 14th, 2008 2:26 pm ET

Maybe she wanted to do a little small arms practice. Whoever advised her to enter a Naval firing range, doesn't realize unexploded munitions exist.

Obama might have been addmitted.

A.M.   May 14th, 2008 2:25 pm ET

I do not understand why 'Clinton' is continously compaigning so NEGATIVELY, by openly using "RACE' and "GENDER" as her strength. Whites are not the only 'Blue Collar Workers, in America.

If she is sincere in having a democrat in white house, then she shoukld use her 'BRAIN.

A.M.
Houston, Texsa

PDT; Austin, Texas   May 14th, 2008 2:25 pm ET

Pam; Absolutely!!! Where is the article of Obama picking up two more Super delegates CNN?

Ohiobo, Joseph From Vancouver Canada   May 14th, 2008 2:25 pm ET

I totally agree with Rob

LucieLee   May 14th, 2008 2:25 pm ET

Boy~!! The daughter of the former "Commander-in-Chief" denied access to a U.S. federal military property~~imagine that~!!!

Dem   May 14th, 2008 2:25 pm ET

Let me help CNN with some news

"BREAKING NEWS"

Obama picks up two super delegates after an impressive win by Hilary in W V. it This is an indication that no matter what happens in the remianing contest, Obama has already locked up the nomination. Hilary is merely looking for a smooth exit stratergy.

Karen   May 14th, 2008 2:25 pm ET

Does Clinton think that this navy base is her backyard? Does not she know the federal law? I thought she's ready to be the president on day one.

Chicago for HILLARY !!!   May 14th, 2008 2:25 pm ET

Oh !!!! People, what 's wrong about All of You Obamamaniaks !!!!!
Please be smart ans stop reacting like a child !!!!
Obama is childisch, that's far away to be grown !!!!
All of You , very naive !!!!
If not HILLARY!!!!!, then McCain will be Our next President !!!!
NO !!!!! TO !!!!!! Obama
VOTE !!!!!!! FOR !!!!!!! HILLARY !!!!!!
She is the strongest and smart, experienced to help Us to live in THIS COUNTRY.
HILLARY 2008 !!!!!!

Bij- New York   May 14th, 2008 2:24 pm ET

I find it funny that Clinton supporters are trying to "bully" their candidate into the nomination with threats like "we'll vote for mccain if obama is the nominee..." do just that and watch the next four years of america's life go down the economic drain!
P.S: I love Roland Martin and David Gur....(I can't spell his name)...just thought I'd give them a shout out!...and I love Erica Hill! she's the future of CNN!...oh and Ticker is ticking me off today!...where's the juicy news peeps?!

Mike C.   May 14th, 2008 2:24 pm ET

You guys are all what, 18, 19, 20 years old? Do you ever go back and read what you post? Thought HIS supporters were educated? Sounds like you're in elementary school picking on the girl in braces out on the playground. Grow up.

NoHillaryToTheWhiteHouse   May 14th, 2008 2:24 pm ET

I have an idea may be we should let Hillary be the President and Chelsea V.P of West Virgina and Pennsilvania where all the old and uneducated white people live this would make Hillary fill improtant . Obama will take care of the remaining 48 States this way every body is happy.

NELSON   May 14th, 2008 2:24 pm ET

What was she up to? Was she going to make promises based on Vieques status? or promise to give some type of compensation to the people of Puerto Rico? Clinton's dont be surprised about Puerto Ricos people, they are well educated in your politics. This is not West Virginia! You might be short a win here.

Let The Sideshow Begin...   May 14th, 2008 2:24 pm ET

And Hillary will be ready to "lead" on day one. She can't even direct her daughter to a photo opt, let alone lead the country.

O B A M A....please hurry up and win the nomination. We really need to end this circus.

Tom   May 14th, 2008 2:23 pm ET

I say rip the DNC apart, the left wing lata sipping elites needs to go. they think us working folks are not smart enough to vote anyway.

Peter Damoah-Afari   May 14th, 2008 2:23 pm ET

The Clintons should know better. I hope Hillary supporters will not interprete this differently.

Mikey   May 14th, 2008 2:23 pm ET

Puerto Rico = Hillary's last hurrah!

I was at a football game in West Virginia yeaterday. Late in the fourth quarter, team Hillary, down by 3 touchdowns, kicked a field goal.

Their fans went wild and said they were going to win the game. LOL!

Jeanne, San Diego   May 14th, 2008 2:23 pm ET

The Clintons probably do think they are above the law and that the rules don't apply to them That's fairly clear from the way they're running their campaign.

I'd like to know why the news media is reporting such insignificant events. The Clintons get more press coverage despite being the fact that they've lost. If they were any other candidate, they'd be written off, side-lined, and ignored by now. No one would call the win in WV a "crushing defeat". Come on now, it's a tiny state, with a tiny population, with a small demographic. It pales in comparison to Obama's win in North Carolina.

The way the news is reported, you'd think all those hardworking, uneducated whites, making under 50K a year work for cable news.

Beltway Insider   May 14th, 2008 2:23 pm ET

Some more bizarre, puzzling behavior from a Clinton female. Wow, what a shocker.

Joseph   May 14th, 2008 2:22 pm ET

Puerto Rico is not going to be a good night for HRC. I think the polls and pundits are going to be WAYYYYY off on this one.

Dave   May 14th, 2008 2:22 pm ET

so I see Chelsea is just as bad with math as her mother. give it up dear.

Chuck, Oregonians for Obama   May 14th, 2008 2:21 pm ET

Okay, sounds like someone is or was trying to make an underhanded political statement and gain ground. Nothing like trying to make a political statement at the expense of the Military. Just another political ploy. The NAVY has it under control. If you want to play soldier girl, then join the military, and above all stop playing games lil lady.

MovingOn   May 14th, 2008 2:21 pm ET

She applied the rules said no, why did someone even take the time to write this? I had pop tarts for breakfast, does anyone care?

One thing that I do think important is all the Clinton supporters saying Obama supporters are being mean and should be nice to them. For every rude or hateful pro Obama supporter comment I can copy and paste one just as offensive from a Clinton supporter. The fact is this nomination has been very close and people are emotionally tied to their candidate. But the fact is the race is over and Clinton came close but Obama won by a nose. Disrespecting each other is simply immature and it's time for ALL Democrats to grow up and put the country first!

charles   May 14th, 2008 2:21 pm ET

great!! .

Molly Weasley   May 14th, 2008 2:21 pm ET

See, what I don't understand is why a campaign that's more than $20 million in debt is sending Chelsea Clinton, who is on leave from her big six-figure-income job with a hedge fund, on all of these paid vacations. She went to Hawaii, now Puerto Rico.

I'm not saying Hillary Clinton should drop out. But it would look a little better if they tried to rein in spending and pay some of the mom-and-pop vendors all over the country her campaign owes money to.

Tom   May 14th, 2008 2:21 pm ET

Anna May 14th, 2008 2:11 pm ET

College Democrats President and Vice President endorsed Obama today.
Both are superdelgates.

. More old white men

Anonymous   May 14th, 2008 2:21 pm ET

just like a clinton....always sticking their head somewhere it don't belong !!!!!

Sissie in NC   May 14th, 2008 2:20 pm ET

If not Hillary then McCain

Kill yourself! Hurry and do it before November because boy are you going to be depressed when Obama wins the Presidency!

Rob   May 14th, 2008 2:20 pm ET

Sharon in Georgia you speak the truth!!! ALL OBAMA DOES IS RUN FROM THE TUFF ISSUES! We don't need a president who runs and hides! HILLARY CLINTON IS THE RIGHT CHOICE!

Angry Black Man, ATL   May 14th, 2008 2:20 pm ET

You WHITE people who do not vote for Obama are racist!!!

Michelle to go to Puerto Rico   May 14th, 2008 2:20 pm ET

I did not know that Puerto Rico allowed unproud Americans of a mean Country to set foot there. I think they just crown the smart mough period.

Bill   May 14th, 2008 2:20 pm ET

Darm government. She wanted to be able to say she campaigned under fire and now she cannot.

Annette   May 14th, 2008 2:20 pm ET

Hey you can't blame Chelsea for trying, the two experience politicians in the family should have prepared her.

mitchell from arkansaw   May 14th, 2008 2:20 pm ET

i wonder if hillary's granpa took her fishing at his homestead,in puerto rico.

Bob Stephens   May 14th, 2008 2:19 pm ET

Chelsea probably wanted to go there so she could claim that sniper fire was whizzing over her head, and take a video of it, to show how tough and experienced the Clintons are...

Jamaal Kansas   May 14th, 2008 2:19 pm ET

Chelsea is trying to make a bid to get elected in 2020 That is why she is Campaignin hard for her mother so she can claim Experience No More Clinton's in the White House that means U Chelsea!

Fawn, MI   May 14th, 2008 2:19 pm ET

As a staunch Obama supporter, Hillary better not ask his supporters for money to bail her out. The money she used to send Chelsea to PR, could have gone towards her debts.

And we want her to manage our money. Never.

M Philllips   May 14th, 2008 2:19 pm ET

Who does she think she is? On one hand she refuses questions about her personal life, and on the other expects the full status treatment of a candidate. She wants authority without responsibility. I wonder where she gets this attitude?"

Cyrus - NY   May 14th, 2008 2:18 pm ET

I must say...Chelsea is kinda cute!! I think she is very attractive. Nothing more attractive than a pretty woman trying to go through artilary fields.

Obama '08

garyd   May 14th, 2008 2:18 pm ET

Why are the dems trying to give away the election? Until now I have always voted Rep. There's something about Obama that makes you want to be a part of this movement. I have caught a lot of flak from friends and family but Barack has my vote unless he chooses Hillary. No way will I vote for a ticket with any kind of Clinton on it! "Can you smell what Barack is cooking"?

Letha, Sioux Falls, SD   May 14th, 2008 2:18 pm ET

These kinds of comments from the Obamanation groupies is why I would never vote for him. Leave the kid out of this she is only doing what every kids does and that is to support her parents. But maybe all of you are SOOOO very smart and well educated, you believe in different values than the rest of the normal nation! My values say you don't beat up on the kid to get to the parent. I pity all of you and you wonder why people are hating this whole thing!

karen from philly   May 14th, 2008 2:18 pm ET

Please post.

HILLARY IS WINNING ONE STATE REALLY BIG IT'S CALLED THE STATE OF DENIAL.

THANKS

mitchell from arkansaw   May 14th, 2008 2:18 pm ET

join hillary and chelsea's new group.'pandering for puerto rico',we'll give you anything you want,for your vote.

MELMARIE   May 14th, 2008 2:18 pm ET

Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahhahahaha....These people think that the rules don't apply to them!

Darth Vadik, CA   May 14th, 2008 2:18 pm ET

Oh yes, now the Hillary people are trying to force her down Obama's throat, I just hope he throws her down the well (metaphorically speaking).

charles   May 14th, 2008 2:17 pm ET

brilliant.

jim   May 14th, 2008 2:17 pm ET

Have all of you Obama Goons bought your curious george T-Shirts. Actually I saw an Obama T-Shirt over the weekend that should his true colors as the Anti-Christ. I'm sporting it now as I send this.

The Curious George T-Shirt only looks like Obama because of the ears and mouth but the left off that gross mole that he has on the side of his nose.

Independent   May 14th, 2008 2:17 pm ET

Now the Armed services are picking on Hillary. I want to know why my tax dollars are paying for Chelsea to have secrect service men protecting her when she is there on a personal campaign for her mother? Are we paying for her protection when she is working her hedgefund job? Oh well, this is getting tiresome. Obama 08!!!

Independent   May 14th, 2008 2:17 pm ET

Why would she want access to a firing range that is being cleared of unexploded ordinance? Is she trying to get blown up?

This just makes no sense – I would think for safety reasons a former first daughter shouldn't be allowed in a dangerous area like that.

DoneWithDems   May 14th, 2008 2:17 pm ET

What was she doing there? Getting a little practice in for the "Obliteration".

McCain/08

Carolyn   May 14th, 2008 2:16 pm ET

Another Clinton thinking they have the silver spoon in her mouth. Like mom like daughter

ITALIAN 4 OBAMA   May 14th, 2008 2:16 pm ET

" NOBODY IS ALLOWED TO CAMPAIGN ON FEDERAL PROPERTY?" BUT,... I'M A CLINTON, RULES DON'T APPLY TO ME.

Drummond, GA   May 14th, 2008 2:16 pm ET

I fear all her efforts will be for naught. Take heed, the end is near.

Shakespearian for Obama 08

Sandy   May 14th, 2008 2:16 pm ET

I don't get the point of the story here. Chelsea Clinton asked the Navy for permission to visit a firing range? Why are there no more details than that? What's the story there?

will goodwin   May 14th, 2008 2:16 pm ET

DON'T TELL US.......SHOW US !!

Democrats don't tell us that your party will unite,,,,rather show us that in the interst of the country you are united and unanimously declare that Florida and Michigan is worthy of a revote...and not some concocted formula solution that will make them look like IMBECILES.

THE MATH OF HONOR.......is.....50 !!! Yes you can.....

TEXAN   May 14th, 2008 2:16 pm ET

Good for the Navy, who does she think she is?

HRC=LIES, DESCEPTION, SCANDALS, CORRUPTION, UNTRUTHFUL, CRIMINAL PARDONS and NAIVE

OBAMA Cannot select her as his VP.

Tired of all the Clintons Flap   May 14th, 2008 2:16 pm ET

OH, how gutsy for Chelsea to want to disregard the laws and enter the firing range on U.S. federal property. She can do this but she cannot answer a question on the campaign trail regarding her father's presidency affair with Monica Lewinsky? How vain can you get? Poor Chelsea, get off of the campaign trail and persuade your mother and father to do the same so we can get on with this fall's election.

DELMARVA   May 14th, 2008 2:15 pm ET

Somebody tell me what is the point of going to Vieques island. Do any non-military citizens even live there?

Freida NYC   May 14th, 2008 2:15 pm ET

Enough! I am so tired of the Obamaniacs accusing Hillary supporters of being "uneducated, low-income, gun holders" etc.. I am an educated female with a PHD in nursing, making a six figure salary and I support Hillary 150%. I will NOT under any circumstances vote for Obama in the general if he is our dem nominee period...end of story!I!!

Hillary 08/12.

Eddie G   May 14th, 2008 2:15 pm ET

Darn, part of her vacation to PR was ruined.

Zoey   May 14th, 2008 2:15 pm ET

Since they were under fire in Bosina, Chelsea wanted to get more practice at the firing range.

Farrell, Houston, Tx   May 14th, 2008 2:15 pm ET

Rules are rules, you know. You would think Hillary would have known campaigning on any federal property is against the law.

PANDER PANDER   May 14th, 2008 2:15 pm ET

Looks like the Clintons and the base are BOTH out of Ammo!!

Franky   May 14th, 2008 2:15 pm ET

Shoot em up Chelsea!!! Shoot em up!! LOL!!!!

Rob   May 14th, 2008 2:14 pm ET

The Clinton's are such a good family. I trust all of them and hope they can run the country again. I would look forward to have all three in the white house. Bill, then Hillary, then Chelsea. They would do wonders for America. I fear if Obama gets into the white house, America will fall further than it already has. Best of luck to Hillary in the next races. Super delegates please realize without Hillary we will have another republican! Start backing her now before its too late. Obama is a mistake. Please realize it before its too late!

gerald strother   May 14th, 2008 2:14 pm ET

(super delegates Obama picked UP)

Democratic Victory May Be a Bellwether
GOP Loses House Seat in Mississippi

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GOP Loses House Seat in Mississippi

SCM DC   May 14th, 2008 2:14 pm ET

Good one, GCG-Austin, TX!! LOL!!

Will of KY   May 14th, 2008 2:14 pm ET

Its OK Chelsea. The Navy is just concerned for your safety. Hillary is still going to beat the crap out of Obama in PR.

PANDER PANDER   May 14th, 2008 2:14 pm ET

Looks like Clinton and Base are BOTH our of Ammo!

Oh NO....   May 14th, 2008 2:14 pm ET

Do you think Chelsea will be running in 2016 after Obama leaves office. They think they can go and do anything they want. She is as bad as mommy dearest.

What?   May 14th, 2008 2:13 pm ET

Why was she even trying to go there? I cant imagine that a former firing range is a big population center... The Clinton campaign needs to use their meager remaining funds to pay off their debts, not to give Chelsea an all expenses paid trip to Puerto Rico

AJ, IL   May 14th, 2008 2:13 pm ET

Funny, GCG – Austin, TX ...I could see Chelsea "running down the tarmac now"!

sheryl   May 14th, 2008 2:12 pm ET

So, if there is no one there what is the big deal what did she expect not to be stopped? Oh right she is after all a Clinton. Now where is the news regarding Senator Obama's Super delegates picked up today?

Eke, Greenville   May 14th, 2008 2:12 pm ET

I guess she forgot as usual, that she is no longer the first daughter.

Mark Anthony   May 14th, 2008 2:12 pm ET

Didn't she or her people know they would be denied access before they went? Typical just want to bend the rules in their favor.

Obama 08   May 14th, 2008 2:12 pm ET

If Clinton wasn't ahead in this terrotority which can't even vote in the election, what are the odds she would be saying the delegates shouldn't count??

Proud 26% in WV   May 14th, 2008 2:12 pm ET

Way to go Navy .Was there any sniper-fire involved?

Ain't That A Shame!!!   May 14th, 2008 2:12 pm ET

Obviously they didn't know who her parents were???? She is just like her mom and dad...think they can do anything they want. Just another example of the stupidity of the family...My god we would have three Clintons in the White House...Can you think of anything more ridiculous or harrowing....

Go Mr. "O"

Debbie,NJ   May 14th, 2008 2:11 pm ET

Like mother like daughter, trying to break the rules.

Jeff   May 14th, 2008 2:11 pm ET

I heard Cheney and the navy extended an invitation to Hillary to visit the new firing range, though :)

Jeno   May 14th, 2008 2:11 pm ET

Hey!! If her mom claims to be so experienced on military and foreign issues, then tell us why and how she did not know this (mommy hillary)? As well as her tired daddy (billy).

spencer   May 14th, 2008 2:11 pm ET

When running for president, I think campaigning should be allowed anywhere except in churches...Seperation of church and state....

60 year old white female, Mo   May 14th, 2008 2:11 pm ET

NO is NO, Law is law, Rules are rules... The Clinton want to change everything and want exeption for them... Chelsea asked your Mom to get out of the race...!!!

silence do good   May 14th, 2008 2:11 pm ET

Oh, but Obama CAN campaign in the capitol building in Wash DC where it is also not allowed?

He lied of course and said he was just "saying Hi" as I recall – with full press corps tag-alongs.

Just another example of how lying and slick politics comes so easy to Obama. People don't even notice. I am not clear how this is the "change" politician.

"Barack Obama's wife, Michelle, is also due to campaign there." Any bets on whether she will get in? Waiting for the other hypocracy shoe to fall......

Anna   May 14th, 2008 2:11 pm ET

College Democrats President and Vice President endorsed Obama today.
Both are superdelgates.

Gwen   May 14th, 2008 2:11 pm ET

there is really nothing constructive about these blogs, most of you people sound like teeny boppers going nanannybooboo. Nothing intelligent is being said in response to these articles, which also apparently means your votes don't come from an intelligent place.
Educated NC Female, making way more than 50K per year, for HILLARY!!

White/female/age 55/Texan   May 14th, 2008 2:10 pm ET

Wouldn't you think they would have all of her destinations and plans thoroughly mapped out and checked out? More poor planning.

And yes, where is the report on Baracks four new SDs, today??

vic nashville,Tn   May 14th, 2008 2:10 pm ET

Good Child working hard for mom
If Hillary is not a nominee we will vote for Mc Cain

Sharon in Georgia   May 14th, 2008 2:10 pm ET

BO supporters are horribly mean-spirited and very childish.....if this is what happens to Americans after they follow him, I'll stay far away, thanks....

Why does he run away from difficult things so much?
He runs from tough votes in the senate.....
He runs from tough debates with Hillary...
He runs to the Virgin Islands for "rest".....
He runs away from reporters after "8" questions....
He runs away from West Virginia b/c he feels he can't win....
He runs from MI and FL voters......
And he wants to be leader of the free world? I don't think you can run from that....

Maxine   May 14th, 2008 2:10 pm ET

First she said the popular vote didn't count, when she was ahead, now the popular vote counts.
Second she said FL and MI shouldn't count since they didn't follow the rules.
Third she said the number to win is not 2025 but 2209.
Fourth she needs more money Please
Fifth, she didn't need the small states since they don't count. Now she needs ALL the states.
Sixth she said she is here for all Americans, now she only needs the white, blue collar, uneducated.
Seventh she is the canidate with the most experience, now she doesn't need to listen to economist, or and one else for that matter.
Eighth she said Obama is unelectable, now oh he is a great person.
How sad is this canidate......I loose more respect for her every day.
Which is it Hillary, I am getting confused.

Jason   May 14th, 2008 2:10 pm ET

You Obama people are sickening and it just shows you want the country to go down the tubes! I am a diehard Democrat, but my party has left me and gone back to its losing ways of the 70's and 80's. Remember the only Dem. to win 2 terms since the great FDR is Bill Clinton and if BHO gets in it will be another 60 years until the next Dem gets 2 terms if the party even exists. I am so sad for our country. I will write in HRC in November!

Nancy   May 14th, 2008 2:09 pm ET

I think Barack has 285 superdelegates now. Where is that article CNN. Who cares about Chelsea vacationing in PR.

mike   May 14th, 2008 2:09 pm ET

Cnn is pro-clinton ,I was wondering how they did not say anything about obama's two superdelegates pick up from the morning..

Obama 08

Dal CA Republican   May 14th, 2008 2:09 pm ET

Follow the rules is the MO here. Navy will not forget those rules. Clintons know the rules but they like to toss the rules out into the trash for their benefit.
Clinton babe could have stepped on an ammunition used some time ago and died creating problems for the NAVY.
May be she wanted to become the commander in chief before her momma became one.

Fly Boy   May 14th, 2008 2:09 pm ET

Chelsea was going to do a documentary of her Mom and reinact the Bosnian Snyper Attack her Mom (HilLIAR) had to endure.

Or they are so broke they needed some FREE press.

Time to hang up the Pant suite and go home to Bill.

Obama '08/'12

If not Hillary....then McCain   May 14th, 2008 2:09 pm ET

Obama was right about "bitterness". However the bitterness comes from his ignorant supporters. People, please at least try to sound as educated as the MSM claims you are.

If "educated" is too high a bar for you, maybe you could try to sound mature.

Either way, it seems to be a stretch for the Obamabloggers to sound informed.

proud army and navy mom   May 14th, 2008 2:09 pm ET

Love it, i hope it was my Navy son who actually did the denying, that would be priceless!

Sue   May 14th, 2008 2:08 pm ET

The military hates Hillary for sending them off to war and killing them. How does she sleep at night? She didn't care that our people would be killed. She voted for it anyway.

Hillary, please retire.. to some island somewhere where we never have to see your face again !

Rodriguez from NY   May 14th, 2008 2:08 pm ET

This is all a political move by Chelsea. She knows how the Puerto Ricans didn't like the idea of how the navy was using their lands. She's out to get symphaty votes. We're not buying it.

James   May 14th, 2008 2:08 pm ET

CNN, please report the super delegates that Obama picked up today.

Boston for Obama   May 14th, 2008 2:08 pm ET

Ditto Pam

Jen   May 14th, 2008 2:08 pm ET

What a joke, I've never seen such selfish people. Hey, instead of photo opts for her mom's lost cause, why doesn't she go help the Red Cross for the suffering in China or something. She's no better than the Bush kids. Our tax dollars helped support her life style while growing up, and now she's just another spoiled rich kid.

I can't wait until the day Hillary won't be able to get up, put on a pantsuit and lie to the American people.

sherrie50   May 14th, 2008 2:08 pm ET

Obama supporters have been

truthurts   May 14th, 2008 2:08 pm ET

why would she want to go there? They are trying way too hard. Spend less and leave with grace...

Paul   May 14th, 2008 2:07 pm ET

Hillary you are the best candidate, let those who call themselves educated supporters (who have been brainwashed by Obama and Wright) say whatever they want.
You are better than that

Hillary 08

Yes she will!!!

Boston for Obama   May 14th, 2008 2:07 pm ET

Starting more trouble Chelsea?

gerald strother   May 14th, 2008 2:07 pm ET

CCN WHO GIVE DAME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Gerry   May 14th, 2008 2:07 pm ET

The Navy made the right decision. There is absolutely no need to create another sniper fire incident.

Ellie   May 14th, 2008 2:06 pm ET

Wow.... the Clintons really honestly think they can "walk" on water. To think that they can just do anything, say anything and go any where and the flood gates would just "open" for them is unbelievable!!

GOOD to know that the Navy upheld the RULES even if the Clintons don't know what "following the RULES" means.

Amen.

bill in nyc   May 14th, 2008 2:06 pm ET

CNN...can you please post NEWS on the ticker???...no sign of any superdelegate pickups today?! this network is becoming such a joke...

John   May 14th, 2008 2:06 pm ET

Why would the Clinton's even ask do they not know that U.S. law forbids campaigning on federal property. Do they think they are special and above US laws?

norvef   May 14th, 2008 2:05 pm ET

bwahahahaa!!!! haaa!!1
she probably wants to prove that she can hold and shot a gun.

DUVALCOUNTYMAYOR   May 14th, 2008 2:05 pm ET

And exactly what has Chelsea done to help her fellow mankind? The Clintons seemingly are professional, state-raised, elitist! I welcome every one's help, but Hillary is like a ugly sister who wants to go out with your best friend! Yuck!

soothsayer   May 14th, 2008 2:05 pm ET

What's this the Clinton's expecting preferential treatment ? How unlike them.

Bob   May 14th, 2008 2:05 pm ET

A Clinton has been denied use of something?...Stop the presses – this is real news...Come on CNN, who really cares?

USAF Sr. Airman   May 14th, 2008 2:05 pm ET

Good. She has no reason to be there. I don't care if you're the daughter of a former president. You can't just go wherever you please.

Ron, TX   May 14th, 2008 2:05 pm ET

I'm sure the Clinton campaign KNEW that she wouldn't be allowed on. Her being denied entrance would generate buzz, and since it's controversial among Puerto Ricans, give Hillary some positive news in the territory.

skyjuice   May 14th, 2008 2:04 pm ET

ACCESS DENIED !!! ...lol

RON   May 14th, 2008 2:04 pm ET

ha ha ha thats funny

Obama 08

Marva, MT   May 14th, 2008 2:02 pm ET

Wow Hillary, Congrats on winning West Virginia. Maybe they will coronate you and make you queen.

Obama 08

Pam   May 14th, 2008 2:02 pm ET

Where's the article about the super delegates Obama picked up today?

Brian from Fort Mill, S.C.   May 14th, 2008 2:02 pm ET

The Navy told her, "It's none of your business!!" :)

Dell, SD   May 14th, 2008 2:01 pm ET

May 14th, 2008 2:00 pm ET
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Great, now if we can figure out how to ban her from campaigning off federal property.

Just kidding, they can campaign until the cows come home, I'm still voting for Obama.

Obama 08

An Agnostic Democrat   May 14th, 2008 2:01 pm ET

A Clinton trying to be an exception to the rules? How unusual ... NOT!

Peter, SD   May 14th, 2008 2:00 pm ET

Great, now if we can figure out how to ban her from the campaigning off federal property.

Just kidding, they can campaign until the cows come home, I'm still voting for Obama.

Obama 08

R   May 14th, 2008 2:00 pm ET

just be safe

Ann   May 14th, 2008 1:59 pm ET

Chelsea probably cried, then called Mommy to complain.

GCG - Austin, TX   May 14th, 2008 1:58 pm ET

I KNOW, SHE WANTED TO RE-ENACT THE LANDING IN BOSNIA!!!

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