May 17, 2008
Posted: May 17th, 2008 05:15 PM ET

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Sen. Clinton at Maker's Mark Distillery in Loretto, Kentucky, Saturday.
Sen. Clinton at Maker's Mark Distillery in Loretto, Kentucky, Saturday.

LORETTO, Kentucky (CNN) - Wrapping up a rally at the Maker's Mark bourbon distillery on Saturday, Hillary Clinton again argued that she leads Barack Obama in the popular vote and attacked the television "punditry" that has suggested the race is over.

"All those people on TV who are telling you and everybody else that this race is over and I should just be graceful and say, 'Oh it's over' even though I've won more votes – those are all people who have a job," Clinton told supporters picnicking in the gardens of the distillery.

"Those are all people who have health care. Those are all people who can afford to send their kids to college. Those are all people who can pay whatever is charged at the gas pump. They're not the people I'm running to be a champion for."

"They keep telling me to quit," said Clinton. "I don't know, maybe I was just raised with the kind of values you were raised [with]. You don't quit on people and you don't quit until you finish what you started and you don't quit on America."

Clinton has recently been claiming a lead over Obama in the popular vote, a debatable claim, especially because the Democratic National Committee doesn't count the votes of Florida and Michigan, which Clinton does.

Both states were disqualified by the DNC for bringing forward their primaries.

CNN's official count - including all primaries and caucuses but neither Florida nor Michigan - has Obama ahead by close to 700,000 votes.

Clinton also argues that looking at the electoral map for the general election, she has won states with more electoral votes than Obama has.

"If you look at the states [Democrats] have to win, if you look at the big states, and you look at the swing states, I am the stronger candidate," she said.

Before her rally, Clinton toured the distillery and tried her hand at sealing a bottle of Maker's Mark, donning protective gear and dipping the bottle into a vat of the famous red wax. She remarked that she didn't realize every bottle is sealed by hand.

This wasn't Clinton's first brush with whiskey on the campaign trail.

She famously took a shot of Crown Royal during a bar stop in Indiana but despite her surroundings on Saturday, she didn't indulge.

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Used2bedemocrat   May 18th, 2008 12:50 am ET

The Dean led DNC along with his cronies from the socialist left of the party have hijacked this nomination, but in the end they shall see that the "uneducated whites" as they are called are a lot smarter than to fall for this fiasco. They have already altered the election process by negating the momentum that Clinton would have gained months ago by dominating Obama in Florida and Michigan. They will REGRET this decision, they will find that this will be the end of the Democrat party as it was known. The Socialist Left with Obama as its nominee will never win the GE!

Nava-Canada   May 17th, 2008 10:47 pm ET

The days of 'cow boy' diplomacy practised by our past presidents are over. US can win over the people of the universe by hi tech diplomacy
and not by threats of destruction. Force is always met by force these days whether it is Alqaida, Hamas or North Koreans.It is time for Senators McCain & Clinton to take a break and let the yougsters handle the day to day affairs of the state. It is only by schrewd diplomacy,US leaders can bring back the lost fame & glory of USA.
by applying shrewd diplomacy to win the hearts & minds of the opponents of US. Why is McCain & co. looking for 'wet walls' like Iran, Iraq & alqaida to attack.
Why is he trying to lower the status of the mighty military of US.by engaging in fights with stupid insurgency groups .Senator Obama is saying 'I will talk to even a devil if the devil is for world peace'. Let Mr.McCain know that this what peace loving people, outside America want. We all want peace and not destruction.

Eve   May 17th, 2008 10:46 pm ET

Amen Will: I liked Hillary too, but if everybody be honest with themselves, you all know that Hillary took some of those earlier states for granted. How can anybody say, vote fo McCain if Hillary is not the nominee. This makes me so sad. All democrats need to be united. We truly welcome independents and republicans to our cause. America can't stay the course with McCain and the Republicans.

And for Hillary & Obama supporters, I believe that there are some rove republicans that is keeping a lot of this confusion going. Because a real democrat in no way would for McCain. Think about it.

Phili   May 17th, 2008 10:32 pm ET

These Clinton supporters who threaten to vote for McCain even if his policy prescriptions diametrically contadicts Clinton's are either unelightened or emotinally unstable. No rational person would switch his vote from an anti to pro iraq war. No wonder then most of these supporters are uneducated.

Jake   May 17th, 2008 10:26 pm ET

This continued infighting within the Democratic party is becoming a problem... The General Election is only a very few months away, and if the candidates keep this up, they're only hurting the party, as evidenced by comments like DY's.

Rush Limbaugh told Republicans to switch allegiances as a strategy to creat chaos within the Democratic party... sadly, he didn't even need to do that... we're creating the chaos ourselves, and if something doesn't change soon, we're going to lose the election to a fear -mongering, decorated ex-military man, who will continue the grudge war we're fighting in Iraq, and possibly expand it elsewhere. I have a lot of respect for McCain as a person, as he's obviously had a very colorful career in Politics, and the rest of the world... but if this infighting continues, he'll walk into the White House, and we'll have nobody to blame but ourselves. I just don't think he's the right choice for what our country needs to focus on right now.

One of the Candidates needs to eat a slice of humble pie... concede, and hopefully become the other's top candidate for the Vice Presidency. Either way... Obama/Clinton, or Clinton/Obama can't lose. Unite the party, and take the election in November... THAT is what's important at this point.

James   May 17th, 2008 10:26 pm ET

I am LOL at all the trolls on this comment board.. NO DEM is going to vote for McBush in November so please stop that crap. We all know you are an agent of the GOP and sent on these forms to try and undermine our movment. We know your tricks and THEY ARE NOT WORKING ON US ANYMORE! It is time the American people all stand up and show these lying, control freak, war mongering Neo-Conservaties that FEAR will no longer work. Go ahead keep talking about 9/11, go ahead try to promote another homeland event to push your PNAC plans. WE KNOW the TRUTH.

THE PEOPLE WILL WIN THIS FALL or it is truly time for a reveloution! Obama is the ticket to true change and the Washington power base is fighting back with all it has. Obama will take the presidency in 08.. YES WE CAN!

ALIEN   May 17th, 2008 10:26 pm ET

BTW: besides McCain, there is also Bob Barr, the Libertarian. You, Obama haters, if you don't want to vote for Obama, vote for Bob Barr, the Libertarian !!!

kelly WI   May 17th, 2008 10:24 pm ET

Hillary has 300 electoral college votes. It takes 270 to win. The Supers better give that a thought.
the liberal stream media stuck their necks out to early and can't back off the Ob bias now. So, they are pushing another loser on the dems.
No Hillary, then McCain.
Period. the end.

Jessy in Texas   May 17th, 2008 10:21 pm ET

From the beginning until now, Hillary has been always consistent and strong. She for sure will be the first female president of America!

What Obama's changes will be? Change from having hated Americans for the last 20 years suddenly to loving us? Can you believe if his change can happen? I don't, and I never.

Hubby   May 17th, 2008 10:20 pm ET

I'm a Hillary supporter, but I refuse to support Obama in November. Go Hillary! If not Hillary then McCain. I refuse to support someone like Obama after all the racist remarks his Pastor has made. He has not in my eyes addressed that issue. Also, I feel that the way his wife has made comments about race, I don't see how he can't have the same views. Please Hillary stick this out ....I hate being a Democrat voting Republican come November but I have to do what is right and you should also by staying in the race.

Jason Thompson   May 17th, 2008 10:19 pm ET

What I find most fascinating is the number of people who promise to vote for McCain if Hillary doesn't win. To me, this is like someone ordering a regular Pepsi because they don't have Diet Coke. Or it would be like gospel music fan who goes to a death metal concert because their favorite gospel music singer wasn't the invited guest singer at church this Sunday. Maybe I could buy it four years ago when McCain was a moderate. But now he's trying real hard to be like Bush. So the impression that I'm getting is that Hillary is more like Bush than Obama since they would rather vote for someone like Bush than Obama.

Rouncame DYKO   May 17th, 2008 10:19 pm ET

Hillary, tu devais avoir un peu de courage pour dire ce que tu sais plus que n'importe qui : LES CAROTTES SONT CUITES, C'EST FINI POUR TOI.

Laval, Quebec, Canada

Ed, FL   May 17th, 2008 10:18 pm ET

Those women who said if Clinton were to lose the nomination they wouldn't vote for Obama are as selfish as HRC. What if the blacks were to say the same thing for Clinton. what about the future of the democratic party. That means they would rather have twelve years Bush-Mccain to the peril of this country because their selfish ambitions were not fuffiled to the fullest. I strongly advise them to think again. Think about our brothers and sisters who are dying or are already dead in a aimless war, our economy, the healthcare of our kids.
Get this through your biased brain, in any contest there are always a looser and a winner. And when looser doesn't want to accept the fact that they just lost. They are called sour looser.
Unite for the common cause. No more Bush-Mccain policy.

Rick J   May 17th, 2008 10:18 pm ET

If Hillary doesn't win we will vote for McCain!

Hillary 08 or MaCain 08

Kenneth Woodard   May 17th, 2008 10:18 pm ET

I currently have healfth from my employer (very expensive), I am able to pay for at least one gallon of fuel at the pump (living check to check), and here is what Senator Clinton said ME!

"Those are all people who have health care. Those are all people who can afford to send their kids to college. Those are all people who can pay whatever is charged at the gas pump. They're not the people I'm running to be a champion for."

If she is not going to champion for me, then why should I vote for her?

Progressive Liberals 08

Christine V from Dallas TX   May 17th, 2008 10:18 pm ET

SEAN YOU ARE A DELUSIONAL PUNK! OBAMA'S SUPPORT IS PALE COMEPARED TO HILLARY.???? OH SO YOU THINK....BUT YOU WILL FIND OUT WHEN YOUR PRODUCT .......LOSES THIS NOVEMBER.

NOW GO BACK AND LEARN MORE ABOUT REALITY THEN COME BACK IN A FEW YEARS AND MAYBE YOU WILL HAVE GROWN UP THEN.....

THE MOVEMENT HAS BEGUN.....
NO "FAVORITE IDOL- OBAMA.
YES TO HILLARY OR MCCAIN..

Canadian   May 17th, 2008 10:17 pm ET

Hillary's got this frightening thing that she does...whenever she's silent, I know she's going to come back swinging. However, this time she's desperately grasping at straws. She plays push and pull with dangerous consequences.

Trenton Sims, Los Angeles   May 17th, 2008 10:17 pm ET

Please Don't confuse them, they're not very bright ... Some of them still cling to the notion that Rev. Wright gave the same bitter sermon every Sunday for 20 years.. cackle cackle..hee hee..

Thats how Hillary can so easily weave a web of deception around their tiny illiterate hateful minds day after day for the last 2 years...

The debate over popular votes, delegate count, etc. is so puzzling that whatever Mrs. Clinton professes is what les miserables will kling to.

LOL.. :)

carley   May 17th, 2008 10:17 pm ET

Go Sen. Clinton! We are with you to the end, and will watch you win this! I will not vote for anyone else, so if I have to write your name in, I will!

Sandy   May 17th, 2008 10:16 pm ET

TOSS ONE TO THE HEAD. YOU ARE GOING TO NEED IT.

Jerry Turecky   May 17th, 2008 10:16 pm ET

I have figured out why I cannot and will not vote for Obama. These are his words taken from an interview : "As I've said about the flag pin, I don't want to be perceived as taking sides,' Obama said. 'There are a lot of people in the world to whom the American flag is a symbol of oppression. And the anthem itself conveys a war-like message. You know, the bombs bursting in air and all. It should be swapped for something less parochial and less bellicose. I like the song 'I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing.' If that were our anthem, then I might salute it.' (Can you believe this. And this man wants to be the president of the United States of America.)

When you are a 72 year old ,white, middle income woman, you know there can be no "change" in Washington unless you change your senators and congressmen. I will WRITE Hillary Clinton's name in on my voting ballot before I will vote for Barak Obama. Something all of you could do if she is not the nominee.

Bush, your a sick sick man   May 17th, 2008 10:16 pm ET

I kinda miss her already. It was definitely entertaining watching her screw herself out of this election. I must say, I am impressed by the "New Hillary". Humbled, and right on target with her attacks on the Repukes. If she ran this way in the first place she might have won.

JIM WHITTAKER   May 17th, 2008 10:15 pm ET

How pathetic these Clinton Lemmings sound...

It seems all she's left with at this point are poor, uneducated,
bitter old women, and beer-swilling hillbilly racists.

Thank God they don't elect our leaders, or dictate to the rest
of us how we should vote. Just think of a country where these
kinds of people were in charge or made the major decisions.

Oh, wait a minute, there already is a country like that. It's called
West Virginia! And you see how well their lives are working out.

Bye, Bye, Miss American Thighs...

Chanda-Cincinnati Ohio   May 17th, 2008 10:15 pm ET

To Debbie,

"If the DNC allows Obama to steal the nomination..." Do you have any idea how ridiculous you sound. I guess the millions of voters that have voted for obama were in on some giant conspiracy to STEAL the nomination from Hillary. I just have one question...why do some peolpe believe the nomintion automaticly belonged to Hillary to begin with? She does not have an entitlement to be president of this country know more than any other candidate. The people vote and decide who the nominee will be. Even if you count Florida as is, she still would not have enough popular vote or delelegates. You guys blame Obama for Mich. and Fla., when in reality it was ALL of the democratic candidates who agreed with those idiotic sanctions, INCLUDING HILLARY! I have never before seen the guy who is playing the game by the rules set forth be the one who gets called a cheater. I have said it before, and I will say it again. If ANYBODY that calls themselves a Democrat can truly go to the polls and vote for McCain in November, then God help this country...and shame on you for not being mature enough to look beyond the popularity contest to the issues. By the way, Bill Clinton won in 1992 with just 39% of the white vote, and 83% of the black vote. Just a little tid bit I thought I would throw at those who say Obama can not win without the majority of the white support. He holds a greater percentage of both of these demographics now.

P.S. To whomever it was above that said Hillary would win the presidency based on the electoral counts of the states she has already won...get a life! Indiana, Ohio, Florida and in all likely hood Pennsylvania will go to the republicans no matter which democrat is on the ballot. I will even go out on a limb and say she will win Kentucky, and they will most definitely go to the Repubs.

Mary   May 17th, 2008 10:15 pm ET

Why does'nt someone give Hillary a math test.She isn;t folloeing the rules at all and whining because she is getting in DEBT.
Vote Obama i agree with Maggie and Mr.Amercia

David   May 17th, 2008 10:14 pm ET

I find it ironic that when Obama led in the popular vote but not the superdelegate count Clinton said the popular vote should not matter. In fact, she even suggested that the superdelegates ignore the popular vote and vote for who they thought was best suited to win in November. Now she has declared herself ahead in the popular vote and claims that entitles her to the nomination. I also see a ton of her supporters sheepishly following along conviently forgetting her stance from earlier. She will say or do anything to get elected. This is not a quality I want from a leader.

Jared   May 17th, 2008 10:14 pm ET

Hillary needs to stop misleading voters with her empty claims of more popular votes and more electoral votes. She knew the rules when this thing started. How can she claim Michigan when she was the only one on the ballot?

Barack Obama is the answer. Anybody who votes for McCain in Nov. is asking for a third Bush term.

Let's unite the party!

Dem Voter   May 17th, 2008 10:13 pm ET

Those of us who support Sen. Clinton do so because we believe she would be the best leader. Believing in her leadership to me means voting for Senator Obama if Senator Clinton is not the nominee; that is what Senator Clinton says we should do. Would we have her "work her heart out" for Senator Obama and other Democrats and see her supporters vote for Sen. McCain? If Senator Clinton returns to the Senate, do we want a Republican president who will veto bills favored by Sen. Clinton and other Democrats?

I believe Sen. Clinton is staying in the race at least partly because evidence that many voters favor her policies will help her have maximum input to the legislation that is actually offered.

I am doing my best not to impute the incivility of some commenters to the candidates themselves.

Relevant   May 17th, 2008 10:12 pm ET

I don't have a job. I don't have health care. I don't want Clinton to be my president. Can I refute her argument any more clearly?

Washington   May 17th, 2008 10:11 pm ET

I can see it all now.....Hillary will still be insisting her name is
supposed to be on the ballot in November when the primaries are longggggg over. She won't give up, somehow she feels a sense of
entitlement and she wants it and by gosh, because she wants
it it should be hers. GO AWAY HILLARY, I wouldn't vote for you
if you were the only name on the ballot, you are crooked
as a snake, and this country would be in a world of hurt if you
were at the helm.

equator.org   May 17th, 2008 10:10 pm ET

No matter who you are for we must unite and defeat the Bush machine that wastes our children's futures. Don't fight, UNITE!

Patrick   May 17th, 2008 10:10 pm ET

Both Obama and Hillary supporters believe firmly with their own candidate but what kind of principles does a supporter have when their candidate lost they voted for Mccain instead?

They rather have more wars and more of McBush than accept Obama or Hillary. It's like a small kid who is a sore losers. Is that how an American President be chosen?

What kind of mentality do these people who say if I can't have what I want I rather destroy the country?

Shame on you!!!

Anonymous   May 17th, 2008 10:10 pm ET

Both Obama and Hillary supporters believe firmly with their own candidate but what kind of principles does a supporter have when their candidate lost they voted for Mccain instead?

They rather have more wars and more of McBush than accept Obama or Hillary. It's like a small kid who is a sore losers. Is that how an American President be chosen?

What kind of mentality do these people who say if I can't have what I want I rather destroy the country?

Shame on you!!!

Dee   May 17th, 2008 10:09 pm ET

haaaaaa hill's supporters are waaaay out of touch.. Saying they will
vote for MCcain when she loses.. Yeah! that makes a lot of sense..
Thanks for proving that she really is a rep and not a dem!

Miller   May 17th, 2008 10:09 pm ET

Do not quit Hillary, do not quip. I will not vote for Obama. He is so out of touch.

Raghu   May 17th, 2008 10:09 pm ET

Ther we go, first it was Crown Royal, now this. Man, this senator would do anything to be like the normal people

Susan   May 17th, 2008 10:08 pm ET

Is there one Hillary supporter that can answer one question honestly, and without being shrill or condescending? My question is Why did Hillary sign off with the DNC that Fl. and Mi would not count because they broke the rules. An honest answer please, with no rehtoric or fanfare.

Sistaeloquence   May 17th, 2008 10:07 pm ET

The way I see it is this...Hillary either has Dissociative Disorder, Schizophrenia or Antisocial Personality Disorder. That is evidenced by her kissing up to Obama at one debate and claiming "Shame on You!" the following week. It is also evidenced by the fact she stated she was "dodging bullets" in Bosnia, until the truth came out. She further spoke of "obliterating" people. Now, either she has multiple personalities and doesn't remember times and events, is schizophrenic and has a problem with delusions, or a total sociopath with the same mentality as a serial killer. How can you trust someone who is apparently so unstable??

Lance Martin   May 17th, 2008 10:07 pm ET

If Obama beats Hillary out for the nomination WHY ON EARTH would a true democrat vote for Mccain who is a true republican with no general knowledge of the economy? For those democrats who will cross over to Mccain it would seem to be very racially motivated and that is truly sad....

Trang, Fremont, CA   May 17th, 2008 10:07 pm ET

Hillary cannot win because of Obama's lead in all categories. Hillary supporters think they are helping her by pushing her to continue to run. But by making her continue to run, and without them contributing sufficient funds, they are getting her into further debt. Are they really helping her? Will they pitch in to help her resolve her debt, because in a way, they are the ones who push her to continue to run. I really doubt it.

Hillary, you can run all 50 states. Usually the DNC wrap this up much faster, but they don't. They let you run. Just don't ask us to bail you out on your campaign debt.

You can run all 50 states, but you cannot win. That's why we are just curious as to why you continue to run, that's all. But by all means, run all 50 states, nobody is going to stop you.

Look, you are favored to win in the beginning of the race. You have Bill Clinton. You are better known. You had a substantial lead in the superdelegates in the beginning, so don't complain that you are at a disadvantage or somehow the media is against you.

If Obama win, it's because he wins the people's hearts and minds. He was an unknown, but as he starts to reveal himself more, people grow to love him more. He shows himself to be a leader that American yearns for (well, not all, but a majority of us do).

mt   May 17th, 2008 10:07 pm ET

DY
How could you possibly support McCain over Obama?

Pete   May 17th, 2008 10:06 pm ET

To all you Clintonites who CLAIM you'll vote for McBush if Hillary doesn't win: Not only are you pseudo-Dems - you are traitor-hypocrites whose utter idiocy is mind-bogglingly regressive, and deserving of yet another 4 years of George Bush.

Fortunately, for you dumb @sses, some of us have other ideas.

Josh   May 17th, 2008 10:06 pm ET

I'm an independent voter with no allegiance to any party. The fact that the republicans settled on a candidate a long time ago shows decisive leadership character from that party. The democrats seem to think that they can handle world diplomacy, but they can't even get their own party to come to an agreement on a candidate. The November election is coming soon and the two dems are still throwing poop at each other. If either of the democratic candidates were competent enough to lead our country in peace or war, they would have proved it already by a negotiation and unification of the two candidates into a pres/vise pres ticket or one of them would have had a clear victory by now. I'm not voting for McCain because of his views on same sex unions. I'm not voting for either democrat because of their obvious incompetence. I guess I'll have to write in a candidate. Maybe I'll write in Romney. At least he had some intelligent ideas about the economy. We'll see.

Kris from AZ   May 17th, 2008 10:06 pm ET

it is over for Hillary. copy that

adrian   May 17th, 2008 10:06 pm ET

If Hillary takes this nomination, I will definately not vote for her (nor will 80% of African Americans). If the rolls were reversed, would she be so concerned with Flordia and Michigan counting fully? Of course not! She cares more about her career than the country or the Democratic Party. Why else whould she run for a senate seat in New York instead of her own home state? Answer: For her own political gain.

ric iowa   May 17th, 2008 10:05 pm ET

One thing is for sure here. I have read so many blogs that it seems that their are a significant number of people who say that if Hillary does not get the nomination they will vote for McCain.

Do you really think that voting for McCain to HAVE IT YOUR WAY is the right thing to do?

I can give you more than 4,000 dead soldiers who I think would want you to get their comrades out of the war in Iraq.

By rebelling against Barack Obama is sentencing thousands more troops to DEATH in Iraq, ARE people really that SELFISH??????

Rich   May 17th, 2008 10:04 pm ET

Go ahead, Clinton supporters. Vote for McCain. And when he wins, say goodbye to a woman's right to choose and hello to who knows how much longer in Iraq.

ruby   May 17th, 2008 10:04 pm ET

I watched CNN last nite talking about Mccains age. Is that age discrimination or what!! But, it is ok for Obama to cry about race.

Age has nothing to do with it. Look at all the old people hanging around in congress. At least McCain can speak and does not have a loss for words. Obama is nothing but stutters over his words.

Age and health. let me see..... Interesting JFK was the youngest president and he had serious back problems and spent majority drugged up due to pain. Has Obama released his medical records yet?

CNN, you should be ashamed and you are 100% accused of discrimination.... going over to Fox.

Linda Smith   May 17th, 2008 10:03 pm ET

Hillary is a trooper, with all the media bashing her and leaving Obama alone as he walks on water. Those supporter need to realize that he is not seasoned enough to run this country. Nor does he have my trust that he can or will. I will not vote for Obama, so I guess many like me in the polls and no matter how they try and sell it McCain will win if Obama is the nominee for my Democratic Party. I can't vote for someone I can trust and he is a big fat hypocrit wearing a flag pin now. Give me a break!!! Hillary go all the way and hopefully he screws up big time where the media can't back him any longer!

lilacs   May 17th, 2008 10:03 pm ET

To all Hillary supporters,there is another option in November,so you dont have to vote for obama or mccain and that is a write-in vote, That is what I plan on doing in the general election. I will not waste my vote on either one of the clowns, but vote for the one person I truly believe will be the best president America has had need for along time. The oly channge obama is going to bring to washington is his job titleand mccain is crazy. Think about it a write-in for Hillary ,

Jordan   May 17th, 2008 10:02 pm ET

There is a common misconception about how much people make in television news. Except for network anchors, people actually get paid quite little. (a.k.a. Hillary's 'base')

Dave in Albuquerque   May 17th, 2008 10:02 pm ET

Anyone who votes for McCain this fall because Clinton didn't get the nomination, isn't truly a Clinton supporter, just someone who jumped on the wagon when the wagon was going their way. A true Clinton supporter will follow her call to get a Democrat in the White House this fall, no matter who gets the nomination. And there really will be a difference this fall. Do you help the economy by helping working people, or the rich? Do you start bringing home the troops in 2009, or do you hope they might be home in 2013? Do you appoint Supreme Court justices who believe in women's rights, or do they go back to being mens' reproductive property? If you support Clinton so much that you ignore her ultimate goal, you don't support her at all.

Spades   May 17th, 2008 10:02 pm ET

@ DY:

I'm sure your 'factual comments' will have much impact on democratic voters and the Democratic party, REALLY IT WILL.

dan davenport   May 17th, 2008 10:00 pm ET

For the love of the corn on the cob.....concede please Hillary! How much more and how many more straws to grasp before you break the camals back??? You owe it to your shrinking supporters to pull out of the race after Tuesday. Stop asking for their money, it's just to pay your debt. That's not endearing and it's certainly not "ladylike".
Get behind and support our enevitable candidate Obama. Thanks.

Eddie in TX   May 17th, 2008 10:00 pm ET

Isn't this entire primary process remarkable! We have a tight race of 2 good candidates running for the democratic nomination. Reading all of the posts from Sen. Clinton supporters, you'd rather vote for Sen. McCain than vote for Sen. Obama... Is he really that bad of a political candidate to run this country. Looks like he has very well managed his campaign and his FINANCES – the kind of results that matters to me. I also look at the judgement he has to nominate the right people to his cabinet positions to best represent the voice of the american people. If long time party officials are giving their support to him, why would you so called faithful democrats give your vote to Sen. McCain? Is Sen. Clinton really a republican in democratic clothing? Is she really going to run for the republican vice presidency if she looses? Why are all you Sen. Clinton supporters so "Bitter"? I was a republican supporter and voted for all the Bushes, but I believe that we can't achieve the betterment of this country with the same political ideas that many politicians with experience has in this election. Vote for true change that Sen. Obama first introduced and the other candidates are biting on... Don't vote for McCain just because your candidate didn't win. I'd vote for Sen. Clinton anyday over Sen. McCain if Sen. Obama would lose the nomination. Why can't you do the same. Another Bush office (with McCain) is not the right office!

mya, Obama   May 17th, 2008 9:59 pm ET

Dems unite.

HILLARY HAS THE POPULAR VOTE!!!!!!   May 17th, 2008 9:59 pm ET

GO HILLARY GO!!!!!

WE LOVE YOUR TENACITY AND SPIRIT!!!!

YOU INSPIRE ALL OF US!!!!!!!

YOU WILL PREVAIL!!!!!!!!

Will   May 17th, 2008 9:58 pm ET

Can any Hillary supporter please tell me why the Clintons should be able to continue to dictate the rules that Harold Ickes was responsible for putting in place. They set the terms of this race from the very beginning and it didn't work out in their favor. The media and pundits have been very soft on them for moving the 'goal post' numerous times by changing their stance on what it takes to win. I want all of you to honestly look in the mirror and ask yourself, what if you did everything by the rules and someone else kept changing them just to keep you from winning. Michigan and Florida were not counted because they violated Harold Ickes' and the rules committee rules. Obama, well after the point where this was set up was not expected to make it out of January of 2008. Also consider that you will personally be responsible for the loss of more American lives in Iraq for supporting McCain just to get Hillary in 2012. That's WAY TOO extreme when your lives hang in the balance. To ignore the democratic economic agenda and foreign policy agenda because you didn't get your way in spite of having the deck stacked against your opponent is self-defeating to say the least. This country is bigger than one man or one woman. It is based on a set of ideals include 'we hold these truths to be self-evident that all men are created equal...", yet when on a level, yet ever-changing playing field when your candidate does not succeed, you treat the other democratic candidate just like African-Americans were treated in the prior to 1968. How can Obama have more power than Bill Clinton, former president, and Hillary Clinton, and Harold Ickes all of whom have a stronghold on the Rules Committee and the Credentials Committee? Ask yourselves, if you were the victim, would you think it was fair to have to jump more hurdles, place higher than anyone else's. He is getting grilled on his Patriotism, Religion, etc which is fair. No one is rolling out the red carpet for him, but also, the presidency is not an aristocracy or an entitlement. Remember, Hillary was considered the inevitable candidate primarily because she had Bill Clinton, the former president in her corner along with her well-earned credentials as a Senator. Obama did not make the Clintons not strategize beyond Super Tuesday and certainly did not make them skip all of the caucus states. These were strategic errors and they should be scrutinized by their supporters for letting them down and taking these critical issues for granted.

Go Obama 08/12   May 17th, 2008 9:58 pm ET

9:44pm

To all Hillary supporters that cannot add.
Do you really think the rest of the world is also unable to add or read the rules?
The answer is NO you are a Rebublican Go away

Anonymous   May 17th, 2008 9:58 pm ET

Denise we have thought about it and one reason i have decided to go mccain after that group she has been so supportive of could not wait to put a knife in her back and support obama the day after her big win in wv they could have waited like alot of others until jun 3rd but like edwards got scared and felt they could not wait i like alot of her supporters feel we must vote mccain and take a chance on him instead of takeing a chance on someone we do not know what he is realy about

older and wiser   May 17th, 2008 9:57 pm ET

At least Hilliary is a fighter and does not give up. We need a fighter in the white house, not a whimp who whines everytime something is said in the news. I got the impression from Bush's speech he was hinting at Carter, not whimpy Obama. cry, cry, cry.......

enow   May 17th, 2008 9:57 pm ET

what will happen if Obama finally carries the day? what is wrong with you, i know America is a land where every dream can be fulfilled but what i know is that those things that are impossible can never be, what i am saying is that no matter what happens Clinton can never be a Democratic norminee , it is over i know it is over so there is no need for you to keep on getting yourself into debts,
so my greatest advice for you is that you should instead be working a how to be Obama's running mate, However i wish you the best in your illusions,

jay North   May 17th, 2008 9:54 pm ET

H. Clinton and her hubby have 100 million bucks, and she went to a posh private and Ivy League colleges. Is not this working girl act getting a bit old?

How do the blue collar folks bite on this? This is the same bunch that voted for Bush. Asked and answered.

morrow   May 17th, 2008 9:52 pm ET

Hmm . . . so far every time the left & MSM media have counted her out she's come back strong with voter support.

Debate all you want about which votes should count, but why not follow the rules & see who gets the most delegate votes at the convention. Trying to cut the race off early is not following the rules. The rules are for the pledged & super delegates to vote at the convention, not before. The party will not have a nominee until then, no matter how some may want to spin it (unless of course they change the rules in mid stream—oh yeah maybe it is OK to change the rules if it helps Obama).

Hillary has a HUGE lead in state electoral votes. Those are the ones that count in November (and if the super D's voted the way the people of their states did she would also pick up a bunch). She is very likely to have the popular vote by early June, even for those who argue she doesn't now.

Oh yeah, the pro Obama folks can’t let it go to the convention because Hillary is just too divisive and unsuitable personally to be president. At least that’s what the Obama camp has been claiming from day one (while at the same time borrowing most of her policies and then claiming that there is not much difference between them on policies). And that’s the politics of change? Sound a lot like the right wing politics of the ‘90s to me. I’d enjoyed listening to Rush Limbaugh in the early ‘90s (he actually had some valid commentary way back when) to balance out the ‘politically correct’ media at the time, until he started his campaign of hate against Hillary and I turned the radio dial. Then, starting in 2004, I’d really enjoyed 'progressive' commentary from Randi Rhodes, Ed Schultz & all, but then most of them started their own hate Hillary campaigns. And again I turned the dial. Finally, back in January I downgraded my cable TV package to make certain none of my money went to support MSNBC & CNN. It was bad enough paying for Fox News up to that point.

Go Obama 08/12   May 17th, 2008 9:52 pm ET

Its hard to believe some people that can move numbers around to play their crooked game /if you had children playing a game and they screwed up the points,lied about the score /moving them around against the rules of the game to benefit them winning they would loose their right to even be in the game.
McClinton should look in a mirror so she can see the liar she really is .Is there a bigger crook anywhere?

enoch needles   May 17th, 2008 9:52 pm ET

Gotta love the SHS – the Shrill Hill Shills.

Democratic principles are SO important to them, that they'll all flock to McCain if Hillary doesn't get the nomination.

Enjoy your 9-0 McCain Supreme Court as it dials back civil rights (especially for women) to the 1950's (when the little woman knew her place).

Guess what, I find Obama inspiring and more than up to the job. It's been a long time since I've honestly been able to say I'm voting FOR a candidate. But if he doesn't get the nomination, I'll vote for Hillary – because the alternative is just unthinkable.

Obama Richardson   May 17th, 2008 9:52 pm ET

When she declares that she is winning the popular vote she includes Florida and Michigan, but does NOT include the staes that held caucuses. somehow 2 banned states counts, but the ones she lost in caucsuses do not???????

How do you think that makes ME feel, an Iowan? It makes me feel far worse than all those people in Florida and Michigan.

Actually, I'm feeling pretty good these days, and I don't think Clinton feels well at all! Ha, ha, girlie!

Lori   May 17th, 2008 9:52 pm ET

You know what Obama supporters...you are the same people that re elected Bush for a second term....why because you did not look into their policy, you did not look into their character....you made a choice to vote for Bush because some media fool made you think that Kerry was the weaker candidate...you decide based on a TV commercial. This is something that many people study and dig into....my family cannot afford to let a bunch of starry eyed people decide who they think will bring change to our country....Guess what...he has no talent, he has not experience and just like Bush ....when left to answer outside of the box on his own....he trips himself up!! Come on people. We need to have the BEST candidate in office that CAN fix our economy, that can fix healthcare and who can bring independance to each of us when it comes to gasoline. The writing was already on the wall with Bush and believe me it is spelled out clearly regarding Obama....he is not yet ready to be president.

Please save our country and vote for Hillary.

Rise Hillary Rise!!!!

jason   May 17th, 2008 9:52 pm ET

i think they monitor our posts and tag our ip address to know what 'sidded' we are. In news that is supposed to make people feel good about hillary, they automatically cut off any post from obama supporters, when it comes to leaving your comment on the bottom.

Les-WA   May 17th, 2008 9:52 pm ET

Once again, it is not the math but the MAP – ELECTORAL VOTES.

Mike from Westchester   May 17th, 2008 9:51 pm ET

All of you who say that Hillary should be the nominee simply because she has more years of experience (read – older) or spouts more nit picky facts would not have voted for:

Thomas Jefferson
Abraham Lincoln
Teddy Roosevelt
John F. Kennedy

Throught history, our best Presidents have not been the ones with the longest resumes, but the ones with greater vision, ability to inspire, and charisma. Sounds like Barack Obama to me.

Karen P   May 17th, 2008 9:51 pm ET

HIllary can run all she wants. Same tired phrases. Some truth some not. People who say they'll vote for McCain if either Obama or Hillary (whoever their champion is) have silly putty for brains.

Republican and Democratic platforms are sooooooo different. If we don't get a Democrat back in office, we're looking at some really bad times ahead (worse than now).

Congress makes laws, not president, who can only suggest or veto. Many folks need to go back and study the federal constitution and the system of checks and balances.

What bothers me most about the Clintons are the division they've put this country back in and the racial and educated v uneducated are not presidential at all. A president leads and protects ALL citizens. Hillary has not displayed those qualities and continues to make crazy statements. Hillary makes blanket statements as though ALL people in those brackets vote for her when they do NOT. (and the media instigates this with goofy polls that are a tiny, tiny percentage of voters). All for entertainment.

I am also totally turned off from this "woman" talk, "women" stand up for her.Well I am and know a lot of women who never supported or voted for Hillary from the start. Brittany Spears is a woman...should she be president?

It was obvious from the start, when Hillary left her name on the Michigan ballot, even though she agreed the DNC punish FL and MI, that she had something up her sleeve. Sure enough, not she's pulling tricks and using votes that don't and shouldn't count.

She's not a champion for me. We live close enough to Arkansas to remember all the scandals and corruption.

be gone redneck republic   May 17th, 2008 9:50 pm ET

hillary who??

General Election   May 17th, 2008 9:49 pm ET

One good thing about the primaries is that America appears to be ready to elect an African-American for President. On the other hand, America is not ready for a female even if she is the most qualified person running for President. When Clinton is out of the race, it will be interesting to see if the Red and caucus states continue to vote for Obama in the general election. In the earlier primaries, the Red states went for Obama because they Hated the Clintons.

JJ   May 17th, 2008 9:49 pm ET

All you idiots who say will vote for McCain cause HRC won't be in the general are idiots. Yeah, lets vote the war monger, Bush clone into office cause Ms. Pantsuit didn't win, that will show everyone! Morons, go ahead and flush this country down the toilet beacuse your girl lost, you all will have to live with it also.

Sandy   May 17th, 2008 9:48 pm ET

God love 'ya, Democrats, but it's time you stop crying into your cornflakes when you lose. At least this time you're pointing the finger at each other so I don't have to listen to it at work how it's all my party's fault your favorite candidate isn't winning.

M   May 17th, 2008 9:48 pm ET

DY, if you really think McCain would be a better president than Obama, you are either an idiot or a racist. Possibly both.

TX FOR HILLARY   May 17th, 2008 9:47 pm ET

Hillary, never give up, never surrender . . . . BECAUSE WE'RE NOT GIVING UP ON YOU!

HILLARY '08

A GEORGIA MAMA THAT LOVES OBAMA!!!!   May 17th, 2008 9:47 pm ET

HILLARY, I LIKED YOU BETTER DURING THE LAST COUPLE OF DAYS WHEN YOU HAD NOTHING AND LITTLE TO SAY....

CAN WE PLEASE KEEP IT THAT WAY? YOU'RE MUCH MORE LIKABLE WHEN YOU'RE BEING QUIET!!!!

OBAMA FOR PRESIDENT!!! AND GUESS WHAT?! HE'S THE ONE WITH THE MOST VOTES PERIOD!! STOP LYING HILLARY!

JR Philly   May 17th, 2008 9:47 pm ET

To D Y.
If you cast your vote for Mccain then you're no you are a true racist!

v.ananthan   May 17th, 2008 9:46 pm ET

Some Obama supporters are saying that Hillary^s and obama^s policies are same and people should unite behind Obama.....

Policies are same because obama was/is copying Hillary^s policies......

If both the policies are same then people better vote for Hillary because Obama has made some very stupid "bitter" comments which are not good and Obama can^t debate.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ...

Holly B.   May 17th, 2008 9:46 pm ET

Although quitting now would definitely be her wiser choice, it IS her choice to make.

But before she does, it would be good for her to undo some of the harm she's done to Obama that gave ammunition to the GOP. It isn't likely that she can do it, but she should at least try. She owes it to the Party, if not to Obama himself.

Where was she, when Obama needed a staunch Democrat to stand up for him when he was accused of being a Muslim? And then a radical black-supremacist Christian? He didn't capitalize on the smears done to her, like Ferarro. But she did. She upped the ante on the Rev. Wright fiasco, trying to turn a tempest in a teapot into a real tempest.

I used to like her – a lot. I won't badmouth her, to tear down her character, but it's a shame that SHE did it herself. I was so eager for her to pick up the ball, early in the campaign, and follow Obama's example of keeping the race to the issues.

Part of the reason she didn't, I think, is because she couldn't. She is part of the "old school" in D.C., that Obama seeks fervently to reform. She doesn't know any other kind of politics except the dirty kind, and it was probably too late for her to change gears, even at the outset of the campaign. She may even have wanted to, but was too enmeshed in the "usual" way of doing politics.

It's a shame, because I want to still be torn between her and Obama.

I'm not torn any more.

LT for Obama   May 17th, 2008 9:46 pm ET

Okay, here is the rub.

When Senator Clinton was doing well and had momentum, CNN was called "Clinton News Network" and everyone was complaining of Clinton bias. Now that Barack is doing well and has the momentum, the CNN bias is now for him.

Talk about flip flopping and hypocrisy. Give me a break. If your candidate is not doing well, blame it on her and her lack of leadership over her own campaign as well as all the baggage she has brought to this campaign.

Yes, I know that Barack has baggage but compared to hers, it is a cake walk. I am not blind to what has gone on in this campaign but so many others are on both sides.

All of you need to step back, take a deep breath and really look at this situation with renewed loyalty to your party.

Lastly, if you really feel that comments on a blog is a truly valid reason for voting for the GOP, then I feel sorry for you. I will NEVER vote for more war, higher gas prices, horrible foreign policies, even worse healthcare and too much more to name here.

Debbie   May 17th, 2008 9:45 pm ET

I WILL NEVER VOTE FOR OBAMA. I WILL VOTE MCCAIN. OBAMA IS A LIAR. HE STANDS FOR NOTHING. I agree if the DNC allows Obama to steal and lie his way in to be the nominee, the democratic party will be split and McCain will get the vote. I can't understand why anyone would ever vote for that Obama, just what country is he from, does the country of Kenya pay for his campaign.

Hillary for President, and no one else

Angela Hunter   May 17th, 2008 9:45 pm ET

I thought Hillary was dillusional, McCain imakes me want to ask, anybody I mean anybody is he serious?

HILLARY CAN WIN IN NOVEMBER!!   May 17th, 2008 9:45 pm ET

BOY, IT LOOKS LIKE OBAMA IS MAKING EVERYONE WANT TO VOTE FOR McCAIN IF HILLARY DOESN'T GET THE NOMINATION.

WHY?
BECAUSE HE IS A FRAUD!!!!!!!
AT LEAST WE CAN BELIEVE SENATOR McCAIN!

HE HASN'T BEEN CAUGHT LYING YET!!!!!!!

GO HILLARY WE ARE WITH YOU GIRL!!!!!!!!!

Marc Gendron   May 17th, 2008 9:44 pm ET

I agree...it is NOT over people... Hillary or McCain...it is simple as that.

NObama needs refining and experience....maybe in 12 years.

Jim Carroll   May 17th, 2008 9:44 pm ET

With a statement like this, how can anyone suggest a "dream team" of Barack and Hillary? Her "people" do not support him and his "people" do not support her. At least that is what she is implying with this statement.

andera   May 17th, 2008 9:44 pm ET

My god people...please stop sharing you hate and get informed...Hillary is not ahead in the popular vote, even with Florida and Mich. SHE said, Yes to not having FL and Mich count. If she can not run her own camp. and budget her own money from her supporters...how are you all saying that she can manage our money when she gets to the capital. Her camp was poorly run!!! that why she lost!!! I,m surprised some of you are so delusional to think...the Clintons are so wonderful and top notch people...they are and liars and cheaters...they were in the white house and were impeached!!!! My god get it straight!!! We need to win in November like it or not...vote Democrat.....OUR BOYS in Iraq are dying and counting on us!!!!

poyoray   May 17th, 2008 9:44 pm ET

To all obama supporters ridiculing HIllary.

Do you really think you are really unifying anything by doing this?

The answer is NO!You were never truly a democrat. Go away!!

George   May 17th, 2008 9:44 pm ET

I want to know how anyone would label themselves a Democrat when they are genuinely willing to vote for McCain? Voting out of spite is not only unintelligent, but overwhelmingly immature – feel free to just stay home on November 4th.

NObama   May 17th, 2008 9:43 pm ET

If Hillary not win we vote for McCain I am not voting for teenage and waki taki radio he is blank blank blank

Ed   May 17th, 2008 9:42 pm ET

Hillary is a pig at the trough!

Super Delegate   May 17th, 2008 9:41 pm ET

I know you couldn't post that last one so here goes again. I will vote
for Hillary if she will give me $1,000,000.00 Otherwise it is Obama!

same ppl=same idea. new folks = change   May 17th, 2008 9:41 pm ET

gracoius goodness! where is her campaign calulator? please hill redo the math if you cant my 2yr old can help you and you dont even have to pay her. get over it it is over hill

maryann   May 17th, 2008 9:41 pm ET

Go Hillary Go,
Keep on fighting.I admire you so much for doing what you are doing.
All the pundits telling you it is over and to get out is shameful. And as for Obama carrying on like he has already won is digusting. The race is not over until June/o8. He blew off WV and Kentucky what does that say about him.He will never win the general elections and these so called superdelegates should realize that. When this is over she should quit the Democratic party, They treated her awful along with the media and pundits. She should become an Independant or better still go back to being a lawyer and write a book about how she was treated by the democratic party during this race. Would that not cause a scene. The democratic party does not deserve her. She has worked hard for them and for those people less fortunate and for the African Americans and what thanks did she get. Called names,made fun of and treated so disrespectfully. You are truly an amazing woman.

Dan   May 17th, 2008 9:41 pm ET

My favorite part is the citations or evidence on how Obama is unqualified, oh wait – care to reiterate on this with some sort of factual evidence, Repubs?

Shannon from Washington   May 17th, 2008 9:41 pm ET

By golly Molly, you sure told us the people that voted in MAJORITY for the real winner. I am afraid you have it very confused. Hillary SIGNED a pledge to not count FL or MI. It is your candidate who doesn't play fair. Oh well, vote against your interests. YOU WILL SHOW US>

HILLARY CAN WIN IN NOVEMBER!!   May 17th, 2008 9:40 pm ET

WELL SAID HILLARY!

I LOVE HOW YOU DO NOT TAKE ANYONES CRAP!!!!!!

THE MEDIA HAS TREATED YOU UNFAIRLY SINCE THE BEGINNING!!!!

A BUNCH OF GROWN MEN AFRAID OF AN INTELLIGENT WOMAN!

WELL, I AGREE THAT YOU HAVE THE POPULAR VOTE! LETS HOPE THE SUPER DELEGATES ARE LISTENING!!!!!!!

I AM VOTING FOR YOU REGARDLESS! GOD BLESS!!!!!!!

ALIEN   May 17th, 2008 9:40 pm ET

Hillary may say whatever she wants and stay in the race as long as she wants, but it won't change anything. She is done!

Clinton lover   May 17th, 2008 9:39 pm ET

Hillary can perform oral on me if she is careful with those big buck
teeth!!!!

trups   May 17th, 2008 9:39 pm ET

Yo,Americans, it is NOT about inexperience, household name, woman, black/white..... it is about CHANGE. Hillary & gang will be the same people in a 21st century setting, with nothing to accomplish for the average American. Just bcos congress is more democrat, does not mean that she will have her way. All u out there who say u will vote for McCain, go ahead. WWIII is just a push of a button away, Roe v Wade is just a pen swipe away, healthcare? forget it (too much secrecy at stake), oil dependency? (after all the $$ poured into the Clinton coffers?), NAFTA, CAFTA, etc... will exist with minor 'punctuation' corrections, let me see, what else? The WH is NOT the Clinton birth right. They should consider themselves the 'elders' and encourage new and young blood to run. After all, 'words' dont bring bloodshed (with an inexperienced current prez) and change wont mean same players with new furniture. Stop demeaning 'outsiders' and women, stop whining about nothing. U whine too much – what is so great about a woman prez? She would not be the first in power in the world. With regards to first woman prez of USA, makes no difference either. Either way women 'rule the roost' and 'wear the pants anyway'. At this point in time, Americans must think with their heads, not their heels. I am a woman and I tell fellow women, let us help her ease out gently and show the Repubs (who we really should be worried about) that so what if we are not at the top, our hard work in the shadows and backbone of the country is what keeps this place what it is, the best country on earth. Think about this ladies.

Wild man   May 17th, 2008 9:38 pm ET

I would like to have a 4-way with Hillary, Chelsea and Bill. That is all the use they would be to me!!!!!!

apple   May 17th, 2008 9:37 pm ET

someone give that tired crazy old woman a drink and tell her to sit down. This primary is over.

Angela   May 17th, 2008 9:37 pm ET

Right on helmut I am hispanic and I too look for a strong candidate and that is her. I just shake my head when I see all the pundits telling her to quit. Never in my entire life have I seen a election being called by the press...........that is so wrong. Hillary is the only one that is capable, experienced, and able to lead us to victory in November. If its Obama....a whole lotta people are going to finally wake up when they realize they enable a McCain win.

How is HRC so qualified?   May 17th, 2008 9:36 pm ET

Could someone please tell me why HRC is qualified? Sure she traveled the world but WHAT did she do besides sit in the room when NAFTA was created that she now says she doesn't support? Please anyone tell me what did she do? She tried the health care thing while she was the first lady and it failed. She moved to NY to run for senate and what did she do for NY'ers? She promised them jobs by the thousands and NY has LOST jobs since she became their senator.

I think she had a shot at the pres over a year ago but BO came on board. Something should be said of someone going against the Clinton Machine and beating her!!! This should tell you that IF you followed politics and not just since New Hampshire, you would know that HRC is flawed!!!! I would love to vote for Obama/Clinton ticket. However, I would be terrified of what the repukes would do with HRC when her closet door opens up! What is that you say, Goolge "the truth about Hillary Clinton".

Obama/Clinton 08 Dems...we need to unit!!!!

Mikey   May 17th, 2008 9:36 pm ET

To: Michael Kirksville MO or whatever your real name is.

I suspect that the "racist, sexist, and a pathological liar" is you!

You are a disrespectful piece of dirt. Barack Obama is 10,000 times the person you have ever dreamed of being. Crawl back in your hole.

The admiration his supporters have for him is primarily based on logical analysis, but you will never see that.

MikeT   May 17th, 2008 9:36 pm ET

Why don´t the pundits look at this?
More importantly, however, is a number the Obama campaign and many media outlets haven’t discussed: Clinton has now won the popular vote in 195 US Congressional Districts. That number is important because of the relative equality of each congressional district. This number is important because too date Barack Obama has only won the popular vote in 187 congressional districts. If you include Florida & Michigan’s 2.3 million voters who showed up in record numbers on Election Day despite being disenfranchised, the congressional district victories look like this:

Clinton – 227 Congressional Districts
Obama – 195 Congressional Districts

NOBAMA   May 17th, 2008 9:35 pm ET

GO, HILLARY! DON'T LISTEN TO THOSE FOUL-MOUTHED HATEMONGERS CALLED OBAMA SUPPORTERS!!!

Anonymous   May 17th, 2008 9:34 pm ET

I always wondered why everything comes from china now. Well maybe the clintons sold us out. dont you wonder why he is paid that much to just talk in china

Disheartened   May 17th, 2008 9:34 pm ET

Sounds like all you Hillary supporters are just as selfish as she is..."I will vote for McCain if Obama gets the nod" . This isn't about you or Hillary yet you would think it was. It is about the White House getting a Democrat back in office. Hillary and Bill have once again shown their true colors. Do not be fooled people of Fl and Mi...Hillary only cares about your votes because she is losing! You will be seated and their have been offers made to Hillary to seat you but she won't accept any offer that doesn't give her the whole pot. I also find it so scary to hear all of you people making obvious racial innuendos about Obama. It makes you all sound so ignorant . Why are all you people so afraid of a black person being president. Do you think he'll make all the white people have to ride the back of the bus!! He will have a cabinet around him, a Senate to answer to and a Congress to contend with...most of the people in those 3 categories are caucasian. As far as Hillary goes-that woman would lie straight to your face(and has) if it made her look better. The facts are we need a Democrat at the head of the pyramid so please stop cutting off your noses to spite your face. To vote for McCain should be going against everything Democrats believe in unless of course it is more important to you that a white person, be it a man or woman, be in the white house. Figure out what is really your issue before Nov.

Shannon from Washington   May 17th, 2008 9:33 pm ET

Hillary after a long hard fought battle, you deserve a shot or two. Maybe then you would wake up with some clarity.

As for all you Reagan democrats, if you have so little conscious that you would send your children and loved ones off to fought a war that was started on a lie for the next four years, allow the top 1% of the wealthy to get tax breaks while we don't have adequate schools, roads, or jobs. If you would waste your vote on a man that has every intention of continuing the worst president in the U.S. History failed policies that are causing us to pay $4.00 a gallon. Than you know what just take off the democratic part of your name and call yourself what you are republican.

L.S   May 17th, 2008 9:33 pm ET

IF WE WOULD HAVE HAD IT THE WAY IT USE TO BE WHEN EVERYONE VOTES ON THAT SAME DAY WHEN THE POLLS ARE OPEN AND CLOSE WE WOULD NOT HAVE THIS MESS ABOUT WHO VOTED EARLY AND NOW WE HAVE TO PUNISH TWO STATES OF THE AMERICAN PEOPLE, BECAUSE OF THAT. HILARY WOULD BE AHEAD RIGHT NOW IF FLORIDA WAS COUNTED IN, MICHIGAN I CANNOT SPEAK FOR, BUT FLORIDA WOULD HAVE BROUGHT HER AHEAD, IT WOULD BE A CLOSE RACE, BUT WE WOULD NOT HAVE THIS WHERE SHE IS TRYING TO PLAY CATCH UP WITH THE REMAINING STATES. I AM DEMOCRATIC AND ALWAYS HAVE BEEN, BUT IF THEY DON'T COUNT THE VOTES IN FLORIDA OR MICHIGAN OR JUST HAVE SOME TYPE OF RE-VOTE WHICH I THINK THAT THEY WILL NOT, I WILL NOT BE VOTING IN NOVEMBER AND I AM NOT THE ONLY THAT FEELS THAT WAY, I AM JUST THROWING THIS OUT TO AMERICA, THEIR ARE A LOT OF PEOPLE THAT FEEL THE WAY I DO. "GO HILARY" YOU WILL ALWAYS HAVE MY VOTE, I LIKE A PERSON WHO IS NOT A QUITER. IF YOU DON'T WIN THIS TIME BECAUSE OF THIS POLITICAL MESS UP, I GURANTEE YOU WILL WIN THE NEXT TIME BECAUSE PEOPLE SEE YOU AS NOT A QUITER, BUT A WARRIOR, AND A STRONG LEADER.

kathy in ohio   May 17th, 2008 9:32 pm ET

charlotte

There wont be enough of us to write hillary in to make a difference the majority of her supporters wont know to do that. you have to vote mccain to cancel out an obama voter. we cannot let him get in, this is for the good of our country we cannot worry about the democratic party this year

Democrat in 08!   May 17th, 2008 9:32 pm ET

I never knew Hillary supporters were such sore losers. So she doesn't get the nomination and you will vote for McCain even though he doesn't represent your interest. Even Hillary herself said it would be an error to vote for McCain over Obama. Well if the Hillary supporters want to vote for McCain over Obama than they deserve what they get in 08. Don't let your resentment take over. This democratic process is here to pick the best nominee even it isn't the one you wanted. Pride is the worst sin!
Democrat in 08!

LetsBhonest   May 17th, 2008 9:32 pm ET

It's not the t.v. pundits' fault that the delegate math does not add up for Hillary...

They are merely telling it like it is I'm afraid...

The once inevitable nominee is lagging behind in the delegate count with no chance of changing the math – despite her many attempts at changing the rules AFTER the FACT...

Reality bites...

Derrick   May 17th, 2008 9:31 pm ET

Clinton needs to stop this fuzzy math theory she is trying to push that she somehow has the lead over Obama. That's hogwash. Not a chance. She is counting Florida and Michigan which the DNC does not because they violated party rules. Under those rules, Clinton has no argument and she cannot win either way. She needs to get her head out of the clouds, wake up and face reality. She lost. This battle is over and Obama is the Democratic Presidential Nominee.

Its time for Hillary to accept her defeat, admit it openly to the public and go home.

mitchell from arkansaw   May 17th, 2008 9:31 pm ET

are you women stuck on hillary all blonde?bunch of idiots!just because the dems don't pick a woman ,you're gonna vote for a dumb ole white guy.you must be sexist and racist.

Anonymous   May 17th, 2008 9:30 pm ET

Dy is right. I'm of the same mind and if Hillary doesn't get the nomination, John McCain will be the next President of the United States.

Molly   May 17th, 2008 9:28 pm ET

Millions of Hillary supporters vote the BEST QUALIFIED – HILLARY
Obama is NOT QUALIFIED – and we will never vote for him
If obama should steal the nomination and the DNC allows this by blocking FL & MI voters – we will never come together.

We vote for the Person -NOT the party – could care less!
This is NOT a spite vote – it is what is best for our country.

Obama is not ready to lead our country – he does not even go to KY – or WV states he will need to win – how ARROGANT
Obama will never be elected with his WEAK and questionable background.

HILLARY or McCain NEVER obama

kristal   May 17th, 2008 9:28 pm ET

what a beautiful human being and a ggreat lady -she is going to win the rest of the primaries 4 sure -no stopping her momemtum -richardson is a snake slittering on his bottom 4 what he done to hillary – oh but him and bill r still friends lol edwards is a person who contradick's himself in 1 day he went from saying he was waiting to the end and out of nowhere just when hillary was basking in sunshine he does an about face well guess what edwards will bring obams down 2 just ask his other running mate kerry lol

weh   May 17th, 2008 9:28 pm ET

Hey DY, I am with you! If the superdelegates steal the election from Obama, I will give my vote to McCain....and I am sure a large number of Obama supporters will follow. I learned some where that the person with the most votes was the winner, I also learned that you take responsibility for your actions so when both Clinton and Obama agreed not to campain in Florida and Michigan they knew full well what they were agreeing to do. My question how do I trust a person who agrees to follow the rules, but have a change of heart when the numbers are not in her favor? Anoter point...how do I trust a person who misspoke about being fired upon on a visit to Bosnia. In my world, we call that a blatant lie NOT misspeaking.

By the way I WAS once a staunch Clinton supporter!

Mark, in MD   May 17th, 2008 9:28 pm ET

What the hell is wrong with the Hillary supporters saying they'll vote for McCain?

You DO realize you'd be voting for George Bush again, right?

RIGHT?

So – Hillary supporters would DESTROY the country, rather than vote for a Democrat...

And Hillary would rather DESTROY the Democratic party, than concede to the winner....

NO WONDER SHE LOST.

Chris   May 17th, 2008 9:28 pm ET

I'm one of those people telling her to exit gracefully. I have no health care and can't afford gas prices. Lets get the Democratic party as strong as possible!

Crush Rush   May 17th, 2008 9:28 pm ET

Its time to focus people.I think im "Tom Cruise' McCain and his gang of Knuckle draggers are coming out of the woodwork.

juang   May 17th, 2008 9:27 pm ET

For the MORONS who say they will vote McCain if Hillary is not the nomination...

What idiots you are!

But you were never going to vote democrat anyway. You are just posturing to influence Hillary supporters to jump ship.

No person in their right mind who is suffering economically would vote for grandpa. He is CLUELESS about the economy and feels that those who suffered foreclosures have themselves to blame.

You would vote for that to spite Obama?!

If so, you will get just what you deserve.

No wonder the rest of the world thinks Americans are really stupid.

LT   May 17th, 2008 9:27 pm ET

She has a serious drinking problem !!

Denise   May 17th, 2008 9:26 pm ET

To all the Hillary supporters that vow to vote for John McCain, if Hillary is not the nominee (and it doesn't look like she will be). I suspect most of you are women (so am I). Try not to act like babies and remember what a vote for John McCain means.
1. More War – More American Dead – More Treasure Squandered
2. No progress on Healthcare whatsoever
3. More tax breaks for the rich and corporations

Also, you will be giving John McCain an opportunity to appoint two maybe 3 people to the Supreme Court. Can you guess how his appointees will feel about Roe V Wade?

So ladies, please THINK.

mmm   May 17th, 2008 9:26 pm ET

I don't understand – Edwards, Obama, Richardson, and Biden all took their names off the primary ballot in Michigan due the decision to move the primary earlier than allowed.

It's unfortunate that the voters of Michigan had little say in this maneuver, but it is unfair to claim the state's votes as a victory for Clinton. I voted for Clinton myself, but clearly if she loses the election within her party lines she will also lose the election across party lines.

Independent Voter   May 17th, 2008 9:26 pm ET

Please get this idiot a brain! The one she has isn't working!!!!

Chamberlain   May 17th, 2008 9:25 pm ET

Similar to the popular, and ancient sport of the mixed martial arts, until there's a submission, or a knockout, it's just not over between the Democratic candidates. Why not allow these two strong democratic White House bound candidates define the parties larger picture. When it becomes a face to face fight, the stronger Democratic candidate will force McCain to TapOut, as he leaks back into his seat in the Senate.

The Truth   May 17th, 2008 9:25 pm ET

Hillary changed her mind and wants to count Fl and Mi I agree with her. and O bomb us changed his mind and now wants to wear the US Flag emblem and changed his mind on thinking that Reverend Wright was right to Reverend Wright is now wrong. So give me a break and let's count all the votes to include FL and MI

helmut   May 17th, 2008 9:25 pm ET

go hillary go! obama is going to lose the election , he is too weak to become a president, so let's go to the end , because people like me will never vote for obama , i am hispanic and i look for a strong candidate and that is her.

scorpi2000   May 17th, 2008 9:24 pm ET

First of all I was a proud Bill Clinton supporter and wished he could have served another term. Regaurdless of any of his faults or short comings , he and his administration successfully lead or country forward, leaving us better off. At the time I felt he was the best choice for the future of our country. I was very willing to vote for Hillary, eager at the chance to have the Clinton element in charge again.

Then came Barack Obama, clearly impressing me as the best candidate for the future. Definatly not because he was black, but because he portrayed an intilect and personality that I saw as being racialy neutral. Capable of truely representing all Americans without bias . Willing and capable of taking on the challenge of leading our country to a better place.

Whom ever wins the democratic nomination will have to take on the republicans. Even though this is a race to see who is going to represent the democrates , in the end that person is going to need all the help and support from the democratic party to win against the republican candidate.We dont want to give them more ammunition . You know there going to throw everything at us, including that which were throwing at ourselves.

Imagine if both candidates made a truce today , to never do or say anything to damage the others image , knowing in the end the loser will embrace the winner, join forces, followers and all, and truely take on positive change for the future of all Americans as a harmonious team.

Everyone on the team bringing to the table thier special individual talents, expertise, and connections, purposly leaving ego's and infighting out of the equation. With the large following that both of them have, its clear to me that if this phenomina emerges into one unified group it would create the largest political force I have ever seen. Capable of manifesting real positive change in a short amount of time.

I truely believe that if Barack was the loser , he would have no problem bringing everything he could to help the bigger cause. He is already showing that wisdom and forsight. Its a shame that he's being forced to defend himself from negative attacks from Hillary, who clearly wants to be the Dem Presidential candidate at all cost. Aware of, and not carring that she alienates and chase away Dem. supporters. Its like she's going after him kamikazi style, If I dont win, I'm going to make sure you don't win either.

I truely hope my calculations are wrong, but when I reverse anylize the Clintons actions, I keep coming up with the conclusion that they are not just trying to be the Dems. Presidential candidate but are also trying to sabitage Baracks chances of being elected President of the United States.

I don't know if it's possible, but I wish somone would talk to the Clintons and covince them to make a concerted effort to undue the negative character attacks on Barack and unselfishly bring the good that I know they have to the big picture for the good of us all.

Thanks

SCORPI2000

MikeT   May 17th, 2008 9:24 pm ET

Anyone here that says Clinton is wrong for claiming the popular vote lead need to seriously think about the upcoming contests. It is the fault of the media if she loses momentum, but she will lead the popular vote and without Michigan and perhaps without Florida too.

What will the Obamabots say when she gains those 700,000 more votes than Obama. Oh, she cheated, no she did not, she was always the best candidate.

skylark   May 17th, 2008 9:23 pm ET

She can run till Hell freezes over. Just attack the real enemy, The GOP.
Bashing Obama only makes her look good to her supporters, whose sexuality I question, and republicans. The rest of us are fed up. She needs to concentrate what venom she has left on the McCaine gang.
Then we will see what she is really made of.

Anonymous   May 17th, 2008 9:22 pm ET

Gary, Linda, Oregon 4 Hillary, DY and so many others of like mind, you all make excellent points, and your sentiments are echoed by MILLIONS of Americans who WILL NOT VOTE FOR OBAMA; they will either write Hillary in or vote for McCain. Many people remain simply ignorant of the fact that her supporters are not going to vote for Obama, and many Republicans who would vote for Hillary will NOT vote for Obama, but for McCain.

I have been thoroughly disgusted with the amount of blatant misogyny and sexism exhibited by mainstream media, who have seized upon every opportunity to shower derision and disrespect upon someone so very bright, energetic, and capable of leading this country out of the colossal mess it's in right now, and has been extremely friendly toward Obama, about whom we really know so very little except that he is totally inexperienced and totally un-electable in November.

I give all the credit in the world to Hillary's strength, smarts, and staying power in spite of the incredibly irrelevant, nastiness that seems to spew from the few. I am amazed that people who do not even know someone would feel compelled to speak so crudely about them. However, rude words say a great deal about the speaker, and nothing at all about the object of their ridicule.

Hillary is our best chance and we are gosh darn lucky that she is willing to volunteer for this job.

Hillary remains head and shoulders above all the petty comments made about and to her, and she has more courage and dignity than anyone in the race as she continues to hold her head high and refuses to quit.

GO HILLARY, GO!!!!!

God Bless America   May 17th, 2008 9:20 pm ET

IS SHE LOOKING TO BE THEIR NEW SPOKESPERSON?

jarvis   May 17th, 2008 9:20 pm ET

i'm so sick and tired of hearing people say they will vote for McCain if Obama gets it, which he will because he has truly won the race. can you dummies vote on the real issues instead of ignorance? liz says that if the tables were turned, things would be different. well you're somewhat right, the difference would have been when hilary won 10 in a row, they would have FORCED Obama to drop out. people, stop being bitter because your person lost, thats why we have this process in the first place, and the winner is....... Obama of course. if you clinton supporters can't see whats at stake in november and how important it is to not pick McCain, you're just as dumb as the people who voted for bush twice, i guess hilary supporters really are uneducated.... we really need to start making people take an IQ test before they vote, you dum dums are tearing the country apart.

kathy in ohio   May 17th, 2008 9:18 pm ET

Warning Hillarys voters will go McCain
I hope they really think about this

count me in with the movement
Mccain 08 / Hillary 2012

Brian   May 17th, 2008 9:18 pm ET

She may be able to count if she stops getting drunk at every campaign stop.

Trenton Sims, Los Angeles   May 17th, 2008 9:17 pm ET

Just let her keep making a fool of herself....

She'll be done on June 3rd..

arthurW from Virginia   May 17th, 2008 9:17 pm ET

Has anyone tested her for schizophrenia or a dual (triple) personality? Her arguments have become so thin and pathetic that its hard to remember the candidate that started the campaign. If you are going to count MI, which we are not, you have to give Obama the 'other' votes that clearly are his to even try and be in the ball park of reasonableness. For those few Clinton supporters who truly prefer the legacy of Bush through McCain come Fall, Adios Amigos…

Shel, SLC UT   May 17th, 2008 9:16 pm ET

I support Obama, but I'd like to see her finish this out.

I liked the Hillary I saw at the beginning of this primary; was extremely disappointed in the Hillary I saw in OH & PA; and am starting to like the Hillary I see now.

I'm hoping that when this primary is over and her supporters start looking at Sen. McCain, they realize that a vote for Sen. Obama is NOT a vote agains Sen. Clinton.

A Clinton supporter voting for McCain in the GE is a vote against everything your candidate stands for. Let's not go that route.

eddy   May 17th, 2008 9:15 pm ET

PROUDLY vote McCAIN over OBAMA.. I can't stand with Michelle Obama.

Chanda-Cincinnati Ohio   May 17th, 2008 9:14 pm ET

TO NOT BITTER, AND THE REST OF YOU IDIOTS WHO SAY YOU WILL VOTE FOR MCCAIN IN NOVEMBER IF HILLARY DOES NOT WIN, AND VICE VERSA FO OBAMA SUPPOTERS

YOU GUYS HAVE TO BE THE MOST PITIFUL EXCUSE FOR ADULTS I HAVE SEEN IN MY LIFE!!!!!!!! IF YOU WERE TRULY BASING YOUR VOTES ON THE ISSUES, AND NOT THE MEDIA GENERATED POPULARITY CONTEST, THEN YOU WOULD SEE THAT HILLARY AND BARACK BOTH HAVE VERY SIMILAR VIEWS ON THE MAJORITY OF THE ISSUES. WHERE THEY DIFFER IS STILL NO COMPARISON TO THE DIFFERENES BETWEEN MCCAIN AND ANY DEMOCRAT WHO HAS EVER RUN FOR PRESIDENT. YOU ALL NEED TO MORPH INTO BIG LITTLE BOYS AND GIRLS BY NOVEMBER AND VOTE FOR A DEMOCRAT,...PERIOD!!!!!!! MCCAIN OPENLY ADMITS HE KNOWS NOTHING ABOUT THE ECONOMY, HE HAS A PLAN TO BRING OUR TROOPS HOME MAYBE IN FIVE YEARS, AND HE DOES NOT HAVE A LOGICAL HEALTHCARE PLAN TO SAVE HIS LIFE. ARE YOU ALL TRULY READY TO CUT OF THE NOSE OF AMERICA TO SPITE OBAMA OR CLINTON'S FACE? I JUST PAID $70 TO FILL UP MY MINI VAN. I SPEND $150 AT THE GROCERY STORE EVERY WEEK TO FEED MY FAMILY, AND BY NO MEANS ARE WE EATING PORTER HOUSE STEAKS EVERY NIGHT. I HAVE TO CHOSE WHICH PRESCRIPTION I AM GOING TO BGET FILLED THIS WEEK BECAUSE I DO NOT HAVE ENOUGH MONEY FOR ALL THREE, AND I WORK 50+ HOURS A WEEK. IF YOU IDIOTS REALLY BELIEVE FOUR MORE YEARS OF THIS CRAP IS ACCEPTABLE, THEN YOU MUST BE PART OF THE WEALTHY ELITE THAT ELECTING MCCAIN WILL BENEFIT. I BY KNOW STRETCH OF THE IMAGINATION REMOTELY LIKE HILLARY CLINTON, BUT I WOULD VOTE FOR HER BEFORE I PUT BUSH'S OLDER BROTHER MCCAIN IN OFFICE. GROW UP DEMOCRATS BEFORE YOU SCREW US ALL OVER IN NOVEMBER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

P.S. NOT BITTER, IF YOU WOULD TRULY NOT VOTE FOR A CANDIDATE BECAUSE OF NOT LIKING THAT CANDIDATES SUPPOTERS ,WHO BY THE WAY, THE CANDIDATE HAS NO CONTROL OVER WHATSOEVER, THEN YOU REALLY DO NOT NEED TO EVER CAST ANOTHER VOTE EVER AGAIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

CTM   May 17th, 2008 9:14 pm ET

Please gracefully bow out Hillary, it is time for democrats to unite behind our candidate and ensure that Bush does not get a third term.

Meropi   May 17th, 2008 9:13 pm ET

I for one my dear Mozarttt I will sit this one out if DNC and the elders anoint Obama as the nominee. Remember 2000 and 2004? Well this time looks like our best candidate will be shot by friendly fire so to speak.
Let them figure it out. I get disgusted when they talk about party unity and party healing. The Party is you and I and the millions who voted in Florida and Michigan but DNC and Obama do not want us to be counted............wait till November, we will not show up this time.

Soyne   May 17th, 2008 9:13 pm ET

Why Clinton is not inclluding the population of the cacauss states won by Obama? Clinton needs to be reminded that to respect the rules. Her failure means that she will intepret the constitution in her own way in vilation of people rights, We a President who will respect the constitution beginning with the rules of the premaries.

Desmond Sequeira   May 17th, 2008 9:13 pm ET

This is an excellent instance in which FAIRNESS AND INTEGRITY IS BEST SERVED BY STICKING WITH THE RULES.
It is a good idea to have the delegates seated but the DNC needs to make sure that no candidate gets an unfair advantage in the process.

The fiasco hitherto shows just one of countless examples of Hillary Clinton scrambling and scratching to change the rules she herself agreed to (before she saw herself losing). She is now pretending to be the champion of Michigan and Florida just to further her own cause. The great citizens of those states are intelligent enough to see through the absence of integrity in that!

Paul   May 17th, 2008 9:12 pm ET

Hillary, Ignore what some of these nasty people say about you. They don't know what they are talking about. GO HILLARY!!

Les-WA   May 17th, 2008 9:11 pm ET

Mozartt,

Hillary supporters are NOT voting for the party, they're voting for the PERSON best QUALIFIED to be President. Their love of country supersedes political affiliation which a lot of you ideologist may not understand.

I'm Hillary supporter, I not only contribute money to her campaign, I also make phone calls for her campaign. My support for Hillary has NOTHING to do with being a democrat, she is the MOST qualified to be President.

McCain will get my vote in general election if Hillary is not the nominee for my party. I am a Reagan democrat.

Mark, B'ham., Al.   May 17th, 2008 9:10 pm ET

Hillary needs to finish the race which is not done until the Super Delegates announce since they are the only way Obama can get the required number of delegates. Also America cna find out more about who Obama really is? Of which I believe he is a radical liberal like those typical of Chicago politics. After being stationed in the Navy and growing up all over the country as a military brat, the Liberal Blue States are more biggotted than any state I have lived in, in the South!

Catherine   May 17th, 2008 9:10 pm ET

I will support the nominee of the Democrats whoever that is. Both Hillary and Obama are intelligent people with virtually identical agendas. I would have loved to see a woman in the office but it looks like it is over. I will support Obama if he wins the nomination.

Atlian   May 17th, 2008 9:10 pm ET

So if Hillary has all these popular votes why is her campaign in debt and Obama is ssimming in donations?

Mike   May 17th, 2008 9:10 pm ET

GO HILLARY GO. IF NOT HILLARY – GO MAC. NEVER OBAMA...

Trenton Sims, Los Angeles   May 17th, 2008 9:09 pm ET

Psychology 101:

DENIAL
Dillusions of Grandeur
DEMENTIA
Lapses of Conciousness and Control
Persecution Complex

She making it very bad for future Female Hopefuls...
It illustrates why many believe that women think with their hearts ..not their minds..

Any of the above are an extremely Dangerous thing If your the Leader of the Free World.

MLH   May 17th, 2008 9:09 pm ET

Children, lets play nice. We get to support different candidates in this country – that is part of what makes it so great. We can try to respect each other's opinons, and if that isn't possible, we can at least try to take the high road instead of wasting time with vituperative remarks that don't change anyone's mind and simply make us sound sad and bitter.

Martin in PA   May 17th, 2008 9:08 pm ET

Hillary is completely DELUSIONAL. She's not ahead in the popular vote, even if you count FL and MI!! She's "picking and choosing" and subtracting the votes in the caucus states to claim her "win."

How can the "patron saint" of fighting for the disenfranchised (FL, MI) turn around and randomly disenfranchise the caucus states??? NUTS! I don't want this delusional person running my country!!!

Carol from Kentucky   May 17th, 2008 9:08 pm ET

I'm for Obama but we've got to talk him out of bringing the troops home from Iraq-–if he does, Al Qaeda will be following right behind them and we'll have terrorists in our midst-we will all be wearing flak jackets to work--LETS FIGHT AL QAEDA OVER THERE-NOT HERE.

reality check   May 17th, 2008 9:07 pm ET

If you vote for a republican just because hillary didn't win you are not a demacrat, so go change your voter registration! that makes you a petty sellout! All this talk about swing states is bullsh!t, the polital map can be changed different years different states will be swing states. you people talk about certain states like they are the only states that matter. Barack Obama will win both the nomination and in the general election. If you are really a dem that cares about the poor, ending the war, taking tax cuts away from the rich and improving helth care and the school system, you would be 100% behind the dem nominee!
if your not you are a complete sell out, your selling out your own believes!

one black panther   May 17th, 2008 9:07 pm ET

the revolution is coming!

ellianna   May 17th, 2008 9:07 pm ET

Well, the person I choose to be president of the United States will NOT look upon the RICH – VS the POOR, but rather, be a person that will WORK FOR EVERY AMERICAN!! Seems to me her remarks here concerning those TV personnel who have all of the "perks" could get her in further trouble!! THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES WORKS FOR THE GOOD OF EVERY PERSON IN AMERICA!! IT MATTERS NOT WHERE THEY LIVE, WHERE THEY WORK, OR THE ADVANTANGES OR DISADVANTAGES THEY HAVE LIVING IN THE USA!! COME ON HILLARY!! GET WITH THE PROGRAM!!

caleb   May 17th, 2008 9:05 pm ET

McCain will win in a landslide no mater what... the only thing better would be another 8 years of Bush!

The president has to know that Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is the next Hitler only worse... he is a suicidal terrorist with nuclear weapons whose religious beliefs involve the slaughter of as many Christians and Jews as possible.

Obama clearly doesn't understand this. So you have to question his Christianity and his love for America. If I am wrong about this I am deeply sorry to Obama and his supporters, but he has done nothing to make me feel differently.

We need a president that is fully aware of our world's situation and we can not have any questions about their stance on the most critical of all issues.

McCain 08'

Eric ( Minnesota)   May 17th, 2008 9:05 pm ET

Charlotte, go ahead and write in Hillary in the general election. Then, when McInsane wins and appoints judges to the supreme court to overturn Roe v. Wade, you will have nobody to blame but yourselves. All of the women that support Hillary need to get a clue. Most of them say they will vote for McInsane in the fall election. My question is why? They have absolutely nothing in common, except for the fact they are both white. Call me crazy, but I guess I dont see the point in voting for somebody in the general election that has completely different views than the person they voted for in the primary. Clinton started out with more money, more prominent people in the party backing her, and the fact everybody thought she was inevitable. So, why couldnt she close the deal. She started ahead on her name alone. The answer is she ran a horrible campaign. If she had better people running her campaign she probably wouldve beaten Obama. So, all of her supporters have nobody to be mad at except.......Hillary!!!!

john   May 17th, 2008 9:04 pm ET

FOOLS FOR HILLARY....you can't hide her losing lying eyes...lol

David   May 17th, 2008 9:03 pm ET

Wow, what spoil sports there are on here. If you can't have Hillary, then you will vote for McCain.

If I cannot have my cookie, then I will nuke the world in spite of you.

Grow up. If you want a better world, vote for whichever Democrat wins the nomination.

If you are willing to vote McCain, then you ain't no Democrat!!!!

Eric   May 17th, 2008 9:03 pm ET

No wonder she is 20 million dollars in debt, her math calculator is ALL WRONG. Maybe she thought she had the money to cover her bills.

Susan   May 17th, 2008 9:03 pm ET

California I'm with YOU

Kentucky   May 17th, 2008 9:03 pm ET

The Clinton slogan " If you can't beat em, cheat em".

Ilona Proud Canadian   May 17th, 2008 9:02 pm ET

New Math,

You are right on! Hillary deliberately left her name on the ballots for Michigan with the intention of doing exactly what she is trying to do today! Count the Michigan and Florida votes as is. She could not care less that this vote was illegal. She was the only candidate on the Michigan ballots and she still could not win 100%

This woman is not really delusional, she is playing the poor and uneducated Americans for all they are worth, Hillary has no respect for these voters, she is playing on the fact that they are uneducated, because this helps her to manipulate them, It is shameful how she is taking advantage of these voters.

Nancy from Oregon   May 17th, 2008 9:02 pm ET

Hillary-goobye already-we'll see you in 2012 if Obama blows it-

Meanwhile we have bigger problems-with Huckabee talking about someone pointing a gun at Obama, the door is now open for all the wackos to walk through--and this in a country that has shot four of its Presidents including McKinley, Lincoln, Kennedy and Regan--not to mention Martin Luther King and Bobby Kennedy-–

We live in a terribly violent country where for example 400 people have been gunned down just in Chicago the past four months-we need to get Obama more protection--

DB   May 17th, 2008 9:02 pm ET

ONE QUESTION? WHY WOULD ANYONE WANT TO BE THE PRESIDENT OF THE USA?

FloridaVoter   May 17th, 2008 9:01 pm ET

Two things, either this woman is senile, or like Barack Obama would say, "she's trying to fool you". She's fighting for her $20 million back and all the suckers out there, who THINK she is still in this, could send it to her.

Sheri   May 17th, 2008 9:01 pm ET

Hilliary seems to be all for herself, NOT the American people. If she were really concerned about being unified she would get out of the race. This shows something in her character. She cannot stand to loose. It is just not her time. Maybe later? Maybe she'll be too old?

JamesAAMale   May 17th, 2008 9:01 pm ET

If No HILLARY we will ALL Write her in the ballot in November.

We will never vote for Osama, he is not even on America's side. He wants to distroy this country. Black people, be careful of what we are asking for. The Chicago ghetto is not the only life he has instore for us. Just look around and see what he has done for us in the past. What do you think he is going to do to the black american? First let's see if he can clean up Chicago before we let him and his Rezco control all of us.

HILLARY/MCCAIN 2008 !!!

KENYAN PRESIDENT OBAMA 2008 to 3000 !!!

A.M.   May 17th, 2008 9:00 pm ET

Let her say whatever she says, she is under an illusion, self denial, and terrible complex. It is indeed too bad.

A.M.
Houston, Texas

singh   May 17th, 2008 9:00 pm ET

americans can not elect a female to be president e.g india elect the first women prime minister they succeeded .
hillary you have my VOTE in november but if you not then my vote goes to GOP.

son   May 17th, 2008 8:59 pm ET

For all of you asking HRC to stay in the race: How many are sending money to support her? Remember her net growth is almost gone and she's been using Bill's money ;yet she has made it tough for people to benefit from bancruptcy law with her vote in the senate. Give her money or dissuade her for her own sake.

Jason, San Diego   May 17th, 2008 8:59 pm ET

She's a cheater, and I guess now I have to stop drinking Makers.

mozartt   May 17th, 2008 8:59 pm ET

This is to Not Bitter. It is moronic to vote for John McCain instead of Barack Obama if Hillary Clinton doesn't win the nomination. Even she agrees with that. When you vote, you should be voting for an ideology – you can look that up if you don't understand what it means. Both Obama and Clinton have the same principles and ideals. MCain has completely different principles and ideals. Voting for John McCain is actually like voting for Bush – remember what he did to your country. So grow up and vote for the democratic candidate that wins the nomination.

Mari   May 17th, 2008 8:58 pm ET

Wow, it's amazing to me how many people seem to be willing to pick up their toys and go home just because their candidate isn't going to win.

My candidate was out by Super Tuesday. Yeah, I could be really mad and revenge vote for McCain, but that would be incredibly stupid. It would mean four more years of Bush policies and absolutely no help for the people in this country who need it. Wake up and realize what's at stake here. It's bigger than either of these two candidates.

Jason K   May 17th, 2008 8:58 pm ET

Oh, so Hillary can down a shot of Canadian whiskey but not good old American whiskey? And Obama refuses to wear a flag pin? Oh my gosh the Democrats must HATE America! Those are the biggest signs yet! Call up Rush and Bill O'Reilly!

Tongue planted firmly in cheek.

NEVER obama   May 17th, 2008 8:58 pm ET

Hey NOT Bitter...............I hate obama supporters too and will gladly vote for John McCain. All they want to do is run off their dirty mouth.

Democrats '08! YES WE CAN!   May 17th, 2008 8:58 pm ET

Is she still here?

Why?

I'm ready to take on that Old Man Staring at the Clouds. McSame is a twisted face liar with a plan to attack Iran with the same kind of lies Bush told us. In fact, McSame is WORSE than Bush, and that is all too scary.

CWill   May 17th, 2008 8:57 pm ET

Let's see,

She is behind in pledged delegates
She is behind in Superdelegates
She is behind in the popular vote

So, according to all her supporters, the remaining Superdelegates should ignore all the people who voted for Obama and say, thanks but we think she deserves the nomination and you don't????

Yeah right, get real

Dee   May 17th, 2008 8:57 pm ET

It's her story and her Clinon calulator- leave her alone. Do not aid in
her possibly having PTSD.

All American--->   May 17th, 2008 8:57 pm ET

Is she still here?

Why?

I'm ready to take on that Old Man Staring at the Clouds. McSame is a twisted face liar with a plan to attack Iran with the same kind of lies Bush told us. In fact, McSame is WORSE than Bush, and that is all too scary.

MA   May 17th, 2008 8:56 pm ET

I am sick and tired of hearing HELLary Clinton supporters saying they will vote for McNasty if HC does not get the nomination, who cares if you do. You sound like a bunch of crying babies. Sore loosers.

Michigan   May 17th, 2008 8:56 pm ET

I support Hillary Clinton,

Good message she made in Kentucky ( others may not agree but I hope Hillary Clinton pulls off enough wins to get the nomination )

Woot Hillary

Paul   May 17th, 2008 8:56 pm ET

She doesn't even know when she's lying, it comes out without thinking. You do NOT have more votes, Obama has more by everyone else's count.

Sheri   May 17th, 2008 8:55 pm ET

Jefferson County – Louisville, KY

for OBAMA

umi from kauai   May 17th, 2008 8:55 pm ET

What is sad is that she is banking on Americans getting cold feet, and racism getting the better of their senses. That they will all of a sudden realize how close they are to electing a black man, change their minds and vote for the white lady. Only in America.

Tejano   May 17th, 2008 8:54 pm ET

The Hispanics that voted for Hillary will now switch to McCain if Obama is the candidate. It appears that this will be the case unless
the delegates revolt and decide that it is better to win with Hillary than to lose with Obama. He will never get my vote and that of my family in Texas.

Obama is Toast come November. McCain can stay home the rest of the summer and he will still win in November. Take a vacation John and we will win it for you. Our Countries future is at Stake. Save our Country now, Vote Republican in November.

Danny in Pittsburgh   May 17th, 2008 8:54 pm ET

Elections aren't personal. Elections are about doing what's best for the United States.

If any of you can't legitimately see that EITHER Barack Obama or Hillary Clinton MUST be elected to stop this downward spiral of corruption, greed, fear-mongering, war, economic distress and constitutional larceny...then we are all lost.

Hillary folks–is losing the nomination WORTH losing the country to further criminals like McCain?

Are you really that enamored of George Bush? Because this whiny "weeeee'll vote McCain" threat demonstrates that you're not IN THIS for the country at all...but rather, to see "your person" win at any cost.

It's as unpatriotic a stance as any of us can take–not acting in the best interest of the country because our nominee got beat, fair and square.

Hillary signed a pledge and stated in October on Meet the Press that "Florida and Michigan" will not count toward the Democratic nomination. That's not a pundit, that's not a rival supporter...that's YOUR candidate, signing her name to an agreement and admitting this truth on national television. You cannot argue a point your own candidate has long ago ceded.

Now please, stop this McCain whining, think about what you are saying...and PLEASE get with the Democratic program and platform. You're not just risking your own children...you are risking MINE.

Bill Michael   May 17th, 2008 8:53 pm ET

It's going to be Hillary this fall. Obama is running on his popularity from six months ago, not on what the public thinks of him as of right now. His failure to deal decisively with Reverend Jeremiah Wright has mortally wounded his campaign. If the primaries were run all over again, Hillary would be in the lead. Hillary is the only real choice against John McCain.

Obama Supporter   May 17th, 2008 8:53 pm ET

We all must unite behind the Obama supporters and learn to Hate Hate Hate like them. Hate the Clinton's Hate McCain Hate anyone that ask Obama any question...Yes We Can have change. We all must ask Clinton to drop out so we all can Hate.

Obama 08

Greg S.   May 17th, 2008 8:53 pm ET

I don't know, I was raised with the kind of values in which I treat the competition with respect, state my qualifications and experience without tearing down the other guy, have respect for other people, don't fabricate stories that aren't true, play the game by the rules that are in place at the beginning of the game, appreciate the support that people have provided to me and my family over time, and know when I've given my all but it is time to congratulate my opponent for a well deserved win and look forward to tomorrow with optimism and hope.

Obama for President!.

David   May 17th, 2008 8:51 pm ET

Everyone knows she did does'nt have more popular votes. What about all the states that held caucauses? What a desperate and dishonest last gasp. She needs a reality check.

Hopefully her supporters don't lose their minds and vote for 4 more years of Bush.

Hillary trying to disenfranchise   May 17th, 2008 8:51 pm ET

When every vote is counted, INCLUDING FLORIDA AND MICHIGAN, SHE IS STILL LOSING THE POPULAR VOTE! The only way to figure that she is in the lead is to NOT COUNT states that have a caucus nomination system. Since Hillary is so concerned that every vote be counted, it is surprising that she is willing to dismiss Alaska, Colorado, Idaho, Kansas, Minnesota, North Dakota, Iowa, Nevada, Nebraska, Washington, Maine, and Wyoming. As a Washingtonian I do not appreciate her saying my vote does not count. It is so sad that she is willing to count illegitmate votes and dismiss those that were done correctly under party rules. Why punish caucus states? Just because we overwhelmingly voted for Obama? Stop lying, disenfranchising, and cheating Hillary, it is over.

Peachy Keen   May 17th, 2008 8:51 pm ET

I just get soooo tired of the people who keep saying 'if Hillary doesn't win, I'll take my ball and run home'. Soooo silly. Go ahead, vote for McCain and then suffer the same kind of bs the Republicans have been throwing at us the last 7 years. So immature.

Trenton Sims, Los Angeles   May 17th, 2008 8:51 pm ET

SUGAR CANE ETHANOL..!!

Good bye Saudi Arabia..:)

Tim   May 17th, 2008 8:51 pm ET

A majority of Hillary supporters who claim they will cast their vote for McCain in the general election if Obama is the democratic nominee (which he will be) are, in fact, women. Don't get me wrong – I believe a woman can and should lead this country in the future. They possess a sensitivity and judgement men lack. However, Hillary is not that woman.

Marie in California   May 17th, 2008 8:51 pm ET

Hillary needs to keep on going! She currently has the job of saving us from Obama. If she fails, then the job will go to McCain.

A possible Obama presidency is a scary thing indeed! In fact, it's one of my worst nightmares.

Hillary or McCain – 2008

Peter Jones   May 17th, 2008 8:50 pm ET

Have you seen her can lately? Girlfriend is eating good! She's a shameless liar and needs to go away.

JB   May 17th, 2008 8:50 pm ET

Well at least she's fighting and doing it with her voter support and not the "delegates who were backing her and decided to go for Obama". Lets look at this....she wins by a landslide in WV-a state whoses voter segment Obama has to have in order to win and what happens??
John Edwards decides he's going to endorse Obama because he didn't like the message Hillary's win in WV sent and his endorsment would help Obama with that voter segment. Thats the way to do it...ignore the real problem that he's not reaching them!!!
Keep fighting Hillary-Obama won't win because it obvious-especially to the women that Hillary's being railroaded and if those women ban together like they claim they are....you won't have a democrat in the White House!!! Why support the democrats-they don't even have loyalty in their own party!!!!

I agree   May 17th, 2008 8:50 pm ET

I agree, she should stay & continue all the way through. Obama is not fighter, he would not fight for us. Hillary is the real fighter, she is the one who fight for us & take us out of the mess we are in. All you people, WHO THINKS OBAMA IS BETER CANDIDATE, THE THOUGHT SUCH INEXPERIENCED PERSON WOULD SOLVE OUR PROBLEMS SHOULD FREAK YOU OUT. YOU PEOPLE THINK SAME PERSON LIKE OBAMA WOULD FIX OUR ISSUES, WE THOUGHT SAME THING ABOUT GEORGE BUSH, SEE WHERE WE ARE NOW. NOADAYS, EVEN FOR SMALL JOB PEOPLE ARE LOOKING FOR EXPERIENCE, CAUSE EXPERIENCED PEOPLE WHOULD HAVE MORE KNOWLEDGE TO BRING TO THE TABLE THAN INEXPERIENCED PEOPLE, AND YOU PEOPLE THINK FOR HIGHEST POSITION IN WORLD PERSON DOES NOT NEED EXPERIENCE, PEOPLE WHOO THINK OBAMA WILL BE BETTER PRESIDENT ARE SUCH FOOL, DON;T LET THE FOOLISHNESS MAKES ANOTHER MISTAKE TO CHOSE PRESIDENT ESPECIALLY IN SITUATION WHERE WE ARE ALOMOST LIVING WITH HUNGER.

I WAS OBAMA SUPPORTERS, BUT HILLARY;S CONTINUING FIGHT IMPRESSES ME & AT THE SAME TTIME OBAMA INEXPERIENCE FRIGHTEN ME BECAUSE IF HE IS PRESIDENT WITH HIS INEXPERIENCE HE WILL MAKE EXISTING ECONOMIC & SOCIAL SITUATION WORSE.

bob in LA   May 17th, 2008 8:49 pm ET

clever front page headline, too bad it does say anything. That's a lot like those askign Hillary to dropout again.
Who is she hurting? Obama has already frogotten the people in the last primaries and moved on tot the general election, so if Hilarry and her supporters want to continue through the end of the primary season, or until the frontrunner actually has enough votes to claim victory, then let her.
Or are they worried she may actually be around when the next Obama gaff happens that may end his race? He's averaging one every couple weeks right now so there are a few left in him!

Goody   May 17th, 2008 8:49 pm ET

It's nice to see that she doesn't just lie outright all the time, sometimes she tells half the truth.

sam texas   May 17th, 2008 8:48 pm ET

allison marrie what is that you are smoking or puuting up your nose she will never be the nomoniee
OBAMA ALL THE WAY

EmeTim   May 17th, 2008 8:47 pm ET

I am very surprise that sen. Clinton H., and her cohorts still believe she can still win the nomination. I strongly believe the game is over for her and her camp. The best thing to do is to throw their supports for the most likely nominee – sen. Obama, who I think has great stuff for America.

Karen G   May 17th, 2008 8:47 pm ET

Mr. Independent ,the caucas votes shouldn't count they do not represent all of the people. When Nov. comes you will see this to be true.

Bayou Joe   May 17th, 2008 8:47 pm ET

TO Carol. So you think Obama came from poverty and has known the hardships of working people. You are a fool. Why don't you check out his background and where he went to college and Law School. He is not one of us working stiffs that paid their own way through college and in my case Law School The G.I. Bill paid for my education.

Hillary unfortunately touches a sore spot with you Obama Socialists.
The Government (Me) doesn't owe you anything. No medical care,
no job, no housing.......The Consitution says this is what you have.
Life, Liberty and the PURSUIT of happiness. Not the guarantee of happiness. So go push your Socialist Agenda somewhere else.
I am happy with Capitalism and the Freedoms that we enjoy everyday.
I want the government out of my life. Let me decide where my earnings go and not some bureacrat in Washinton.

Give me a break   May 17th, 2008 8:47 pm ET

Dee Davis May 17th, 2008 7:57 pm ET

Keep campaigning Hillary! I think it is a sin that Obama is trying to make you invisible by only dealing with McCain and by holding his delegates until it is convenient to acknowledge them such as John Edwards. He accomplished what he wanted by hogging the media over your win but he has a lot of things against him. His pastor, his flag pin, his "eliteness", his so called friends who hate America
____________________________________________________

There are so many things wrong with that paragraph, I don't know wher to begin.
Double D, it's time to accept your nominee got beat. Be a "man" and take it. Stop the lying and the whining. And once in a while do some research, because as you obvioulsy are still ignorant of the fact that HRC has a tendancy to "misspeak" and you can't take her work as gospel.

CHUCK   May 17th, 2008 8:46 pm ET

If you took all the states that Hillary has already won not counting Florida or Michigan and convert them to electoral votes she would be the President. She is absolutely the best candidate. It is amazing that women have deserted her because her opponent is a good looking man. Obama is all talk. He has no solid plans. McCain is a potential nightmare. More of George Bush in an old man. Hillary should have won but black women deserted her. Shirley Chisholm the late African American Congresswoman from Brooklyn,NY stated that she received more bias and bigotry because she was a woman than because she was black. Obama is the black JFK. Kennedy accomplished little as a President and almost got us all killed. He was also the one who started to pump American troops into Vietnam and LBJ continued his program. Let's hope there is a miracle out there and somehow the best person for the Presidency is nominated and then elected. God Bless the U.S. and Hillary Clinton.

CB

Henry   May 17th, 2008 8:46 pm ET

Hey DY you are a waste of life.

FloridaVoter   May 17th, 2008 8:46 pm ET

She is absurd.

Rob   May 17th, 2008 8:45 pm ET

Go Hillary! Tell 'em!

Ramesh   May 17th, 2008 8:45 pm ET

We have Mr Bush and Clinton legacy in this country for a long time. Don't agree that Mrs Hillary is more experienced. Yes, she is more experienced being in the white house and in the senate. But, did she learn the right things. Spending time in the white house does not equate to experience.

We need a president who can motivate people, has strong leadership qualities, listens to the view of people and makes the right decision for the people of America.

Mrs Hillary who alot of Hillary supporters claim that she will be ready Day 1 and more experienced. Think about all the wrong decision she has made while in the white House on War, NFTA, etc. So, if a person is experienced, why is her decision making not in the right direction.

We need a change in this country and someone who can lead the new generation to the next level.

OBAMA 08

oscar   May 17th, 2008 8:45 pm ET

you can not elect a president withour the count of all 50 states , the DNC knows that so M& f have to be seated and votes counted and also delegates have to be counted .
GO HILLARY DON'T QUIT

Dr. Joseph Akomodi   May 17th, 2008 8:45 pm ET

It is about time to bring this campaign to a closure because the math is against you. You have runned a very exciting campaign. It is time for us to focus on the bigger picture with John McCain. We cannot afford to have one week of Bush after January first, meaning McCain is definitely a continuation of a failed Bush policies. He has nothing good to offer this great Country. He should be compelled to retire. I respect his service to our Nation. It is about time the New bleed of Americans take the Country to its greater height.

Gerald - London, Uk   May 17th, 2008 8:44 pm ET

Oh dear !!!

I just recalled that Hillary is still running !!!

Darryl   May 17th, 2008 8:43 pm ET

v.ananthan

Was Hillary talking about you on SNL when she was talking about her supporters? Hillary really like SNL she often reference it in her campaign speeches......

sam texas   May 17th, 2008 8:43 pm ET

MP dosent matter if she drops out or not SHE CANNOT WINN
her math is stupid any college would flunk her but maybe that is why she does not get the college level or college grad votes she is to dum.
just a stupid hillbilly, that thinks if you are white you will not vote for obama but guess what i am white 50 year old and i did vote for obama and she and and you are just hillbillies if you think she can win you will never get to vote for her in the gen. election unless she leaves the dem. party and goes independent. and the way she cant accept defeat she probaly will.
you and the hillbillies need to grow up and accept defeat

Jared   May 17th, 2008 8:43 pm ET

Personally speaking, I don't think Hillary is staying in this race because she's a "fighter." I think she's staying in to wound Obama and make him unelectable for the fall. It was pretty clear that her campaign has insighted racial tension since South Carolina, and as a Jew, I responded to that USA Today story with horror. Perhaps it is because I am part of a minority, but once you begin playing the "white card" you've gone beyond dirty politics and have entered the Republican field. Having said that, Hillary has fallen off the map since Edwards' endorsement of Obama, not to mention the whole Bush debacle on Thursday. I just hope the remaining superdelegates will intervene and announce their support for Obama on Tuesday. Sorry, but June 3rd is too far away and the general election has already started. And yes, I read CNN's article about the popular vote, and it seems to me that if you exclude the caucases, you're shortchanging over ten states. In which case, you're sending the message that some states are more important than others. So much for being a woman of the people, Hillary.

Great Job   May 17th, 2008 8:42 pm ET

So we just delete the states we don't want counted, so is America a 49% Democracy or a 100% Democracy. Politics must be funny business, we count what votes we want to ?? Sort of like CNN, we delete what news we want to ?? Then what is news and what are votes ? Go Hillary. Probably the only Quitters should be those asking her to quit. Right, that is good idea. Lets' have those who are asking Hillary to quit, live up to their own advice. Yea, like Quit asking Hillary to quit.

George   May 17th, 2008 8:42 pm ET

So we have now divided America into the the less than hardworking, educate, white white -collar workers and the less educated, hardworking ,white blue-collar workers. It is not surprising then that Hillary has targeted the ones that she thinks she can fool.

Old and White for OBAMA   May 17th, 2008 8:40 pm ET

Oh for Christ's sake lady, you LOST. It's over. Done.

Not Bitter   May 17th, 2008 8:39 pm ET

Carol (1st comment)
She's was talking about all the "Pundits" who have jobs and health care not about you (dummy)! You Obama supporters have no idea how vast the numbers are of Clinton supporters who will vote for McCain not because we like we his policies, but because we HATE you and Chris Matthews and Keith Olberman and Tim Russert so freaking much!!!
Not Bitter

Mike   May 17th, 2008 8:39 pm ET

If she won't take a shot of whiskey, Senator Kennedy sure as heck would. Too bad he already had a seizure, probably due to his "alleged" alcohol abuse. My guess it's just guilt from Chappaquiddick and the death of Mary Jo Kopechne. Not to wish ill will on anyone (unlike you Bush haters), but our government would be far better off without him there. May he have a speedy and healthy recovery into the private life.

JFK   May 17th, 2008 8:38 pm ET

Good for you Hillary! Tell the truth! I am college educated but certainly not a racist. I just the know the most qualified candidate when I see her!

Carlos, Florida   May 17th, 2008 8:38 pm ET

Hillary is living a very expensive 21 million dollars dream...

She has the right to go on until june 3, even including Florida and Michigan she loses, so I do not know how she claims the popular vote.

Anyway, it's a debt of 21 millions and counting, who will pay for it?? Those who are supporting her knowing she has no chance, if they want to finance her fantasy... go ahead... enjoy...

Peter   May 17th, 2008 8:38 pm ET

HILLARY WILL STAY IN TO THE END AND SHE WILL PROVE THAT SHE IS THE BEST WINNING OTHER STATES. YOU, THE DNC AND THE ESTABLISMENT WILL SEE IN NOVEMBER THAT YOU PICKED THE WRONG CANDIDATE.
AND PLEASE STOP ON BEATING ON HER YOU DO A DISSERVICE TO YOUR PARTY.
YOU BRAIN WASHED STILL HAVE TIME TO CHANGE YOUR MIND
THE MOST PREPARED AND QUALIFIED CANDIDATE
HILLARY 08

Charlotte, what are you talking about?   May 17th, 2008 8:38 pm ET

The DNC is the one picking Obama as the Democratic nominee? So the fact he's won more states and more pledged delegates has nothing to do with it? The fact that the ONLY WAY Clinton can try to make her ridiculous claim that she's won the popular vote is to include all of her votes from Michigan and Florida while giving Obama none of the "Uncommitted votes from Michigan" AND not giving any popular vote estimates from caucus states, where Obama dominated?

Those don't cut in his favor at all, huh? He's only the presumptive nominee because of the DNC? Interesting. It's great that you loved Hillary so much, but unfortunately for you she lost. That doesn't mean someone wronged her, it just means that more people supported Obama and he won under the rules of the game....why cry and moan about it? If Hillary wants to stay in and finish the race, that's great – just remain positive and don't try to undercut Obama and no one really has a problem with it....but people who honestly thing she still has a chance are just delusional or, more likely (given her base constituency), just can't add

ron   May 17th, 2008 8:38 pm ET

Grasping at straws would be understating her irrationsl behavior. Next she'll be claiming she won because she her name is Clinton and she somehow believes it's her birthright.The pundits will do theit best to make it appear as though there's still a race., Those of us who understand math know that Obama is the zdemocratic Nominee. It's in no one ele's interest to continue this charade except the biased commentators/debate moderators. At this point MCcain and Obama are ignoring her and running their campaigns. It's best for everyone to do the same. Her best bet is 20 16, when she'll be 68 and probably cling to her impeached baggage

Darryl   May 17th, 2008 8:37 pm ET

Do anyone thinks that Hillary been drinking too much?

Les-WA   May 17th, 2008 8:37 pm ET

One thing I can say, Obama supporters are a bunch of intellectuals, INTELLECTUAL MIDGETS.

Their analysis beats Einstein analysis of Quantum Physics, but they're good specimen for Sigmund Freud study of "unconscious mind" and "defense mechanism of repression."

linda from South Dakota   May 17th, 2008 8:37 pm ET

most of you are for obama(yeahhhh) although some are still for hillary,, sorry guys,, be faithful to her ,, fine but her days are over,,,, when she says she has more popular votes,, well, shes doesnt,,, the figures show the truth,, so again ,, she lied,,,, she can run as long as she likes, yep,,, but whose payin for it and has to pay it back??? her or the people who vote for her?? obama is the one, yes the next president of the united states,,, i saw him at a rally here in SD and hes awesome,, truthful and will help us get over this hump we are in,, will take time , yes,, but he and americans will do it,, the mess bush has left is so ungrateful,, the worst thats ever been,, but ,, in time,, we will over-come,, with obamas help, many out there are sooooo prejudice, its time to grow up and listen to what he says and trust,, too little of this( trust ) in the world today,, my vote goes to obama!!!! 1000%%%%%%

cathy   May 17th, 2008 8:36 pm ET

Enough with the moderation!

I saw the quote "they keep telling me to quit", and thought maybe it was directed at the senator's drinking—-she certainly seems to spend a lot of time around whiskey

Mike   May 17th, 2008 8:36 pm ET

Yet she agreed that those votes shouldn't count and that there would be no campaigning in those states. (That's when she thought she would win)

Funny how things change when you're losing. Cry me a river Hillary, stop being a poor spot.

karela   May 17th, 2008 8:36 pm ET

Poor Hillary. She has done to herself what no one else could have done to her. She has made herself into a national joke. People will be alluding to "Poor Hillary" jokes for a generation. Why oh why did she have to sacrifice her dignity? Obama and his campaign weren't trying to tell her to stop. She could have finished all the elections. She could have said what was good about what she had to offer without attacking anyone else. She could have finished the race. But she doesn't seem to realize that most of America isn't willing to give her even a little bit of leeway on all these new Hillary rules for how America should choose it's president. How did she get so arrogant? This is our country! She's one of us, but she doesn't rule us. She seems to think that if she says what she demands long enough and loud enough that everyone will just give in. Hill dear, we have had a belly full of the benevolent dictator attitude. You do yourself such harm with the foolish things you say. We didn't choose you for our president, but we want to like you. Please, don't make it impossible.

Julie MN   May 17th, 2008 8:36 pm ET

TO COWARD DEAN AND THE DNC !!!!

WE WILL NOT FALL IN LINE, NOT TODAY, NOT TOMORROW

AND NOT IN NOVEMBER !!!!!!

R.I.P-–D.N.C

Booger   May 17th, 2008 8:36 pm ET

I have two jobs. I work hard to send my kids to college (I never made it). I will not vote for Clinton. She has declared that I am not the type of American she wants to represent. No brainer.

justobserve   May 17th, 2008 8:35 pm ET

Clinton can't stop. She doesn't care about her party's rules. She just needs to change the rules to suit her, doesn't matter what other people say. She is playing the game of US vs THEM to the full. Even though she has been a multimillionaire for a long time, living in mansions for the past four decades, she is still saying who she is depending on who the audience are, mostly the common people. It's amazing she can use the victim card and gender card to turn criticism of her character (spins and lies with a straight face as in Bosnia sniper fire or I-won-the-popular-votes) to her advantage.

FactCheck   May 17th, 2008 8:34 pm ET

As an Obama supporter, I have no problem with her staying in so long as she isn't trying to tear the party apart (which she hasn't been over the past week). For all of you "Clinton or McCain" types, please do go ahead and vote for McCain. Most of us Obama supporters are fairly well off and the higher gas prices, outsourcing of jobs and major cuts in all government programs that McCain will institute will have minimal affect on us. Hope you are ready for another 4 years of Bush.

Mack   May 17th, 2008 8:33 pm ET

Hillary is a mess.

Joe From Florida   May 17th, 2008 8:33 pm ET

I guess the DNC still doesn't want us down here in Florida or those up in Michigan. Let's see them win in November without us. It will not happen. If the DNC does not reinstate the Fl and MI votes and deligates before 6/3 then both states will be RED in Nov.

oh Puuuleeeeze!   May 17th, 2008 8:32 pm ET

It's obvious to me that Hillary may have refused the taste of Maker's Mark in public, but she was chugging it in the ladies room. What a bunch of nonsense!

mike   May 17th, 2008 8:32 pm ET

What Kind of Math she is doing om popular vote count. She is a Democrat or hypocrat, She agreed on DNC rules, now she does not, because without FL and MI she is blown. Even if you count FL and MI still she is shy on popular vote. Guess what she does not want to count the cauauses. Is she not acting like BUSH? I mean the dictator.

Ask yourself, hillary supporters, this is about stopping the war game, this is about recovering from a recession, this is not an emotion game here!!! be realistic, primary is over, get those republicans out of the white house

thanks

Tony   May 17th, 2008 8:31 pm ET

Give her FL and MI.

It still don't matter!

Even with FL and MI, Obama leads in all metrics – including popular votes – but most importantly, delegates.

The only way Clinton leads anything is if you take out the caucus results. Kind of ironic, huh? She cares so much about the people who voted in FL and MI but disregards those in caucus states?

May 20th is the magic day!

Vera Richardson   May 17th, 2008 8:31 pm ET

The Clintons with all of their baggage cannot and will not unite this country. Our entire nation suffered during the impeachment proceedings of President William Jefferson Clinton and the Monica Lewinsky saga. Having the Clintons in the White House again would be extremely bad for America.

Why is Hiilary and Bill willing to destroy the Democratic Party in their effort to return to the White House. What promises did Bill and Hillary make to earn the 109 million dollars reported on their tax returns? Who did Bill receive money from for future Presidential favors?

Not this time Hillary sorry but there will not be a THIRD term for President Bill Clinton.

The ultimate American position and/or dream is the become the President of the United States of America. Senator Barack Obama has played by all the rules. He has worked hard and has by all account ran an excellent campaign. He has won more pledged delegates, states, and votes than Clinton. The super delegates of the Democratic Party must support Obama as the nominee if at the end of the primary process he has won more pledge delegates and has more votes (per the rules before the start of the primaries) than Senator Clinton.

As a nation we united after we were attacked by al-Qaeda led by Osama bin Laden on September 11, 2001. Therefore, we know that it is possible for this country to unite. Under the leadership of President Barack Obama this country will once again stand united as one nation under God.

Vera Richardson

kenny cole   May 17th, 2008 8:29 pm ET

looser you better quit now b4 the bosnia sniper put a gun on your heasd

David   May 17th, 2008 8:27 pm ET

It's called denial. Do we want another president who is locked in denial? This is exactly why our nation is no longer viewed in a positive way.

Marc   May 17th, 2008 8:27 pm ET

It's a solid Bourbon. Too bad she wasn't at the Booker's Distillery to indulge in that option. That's even better.

PAT   May 17th, 2008 8:26 pm ET

HILLARY SUPPORTERS.......

CHECK IT OUT HCFP in OH @gmail.com
time to let our voices be heard..

Rob   May 17th, 2008 8:26 pm ET

what is most troubling is that her ambition seems to continue overriding the what's best for the Dems chances in November. Yes she has backed off the attacks but she continues to say anything and spin everything when there is no possible way short of a disaster for her to get the nomination. After Tuesday Senator Obama will have the majority of the delegates which hopefully will be the final nail. It's a real shame that she chooses to go out this way.

Mari   May 17th, 2008 8:26 pm ET

I think Clinton's gotten great coverage.

She was hailed as the inevitable candidate for almost a full year before the primaries, getting all the insider backing. Several times in the process when any other candidate would have been counted out, the pundits have repeated the story line to "never count out a Clinton". The only candidates who could get any attention in this primary were Clinton and Obama. As an Edwards supporter, I find her statement ridiculous. If Edwards could have gotten a fraction of the positive press she did, we might be looking at a totally different race.

And then it had to reach a virtual mathematic impossibility before the press started counting her out and even now that it has happened, the press is still waiting for the lightning strike or the earth to open up. The press would do that for no other candidate but a Clinton.

Frances   May 17th, 2008 8:23 pm ET

Who cares about the popular vote in Michigan and Florida? The race didn't count!! They broke the rules and should pay for what they did. To all you HILLARY fans, she agreed to not count the votes when the rule was made but all of a sudden, since she is losing, she wants their voices heard. What a HYPOCRITE HILLARY. Why would America want a President whose word can't be trusted. With the Bosnia lie, the remaining lies just keeps on coming........................

Michael   May 17th, 2008 8:22 pm ET

Just because Obama says its over and the editorials in the Obama favoring news papers say its over, doesn't make it over. Last time I checked, the DNC hasn't given anyone a nomination and no one has won.

And if Hillary did drink that bourbon, the media would blow it out of proportion again. How does her refusing the drink make her an alcoholic?

Neutral   May 17th, 2008 8:22 pm ET

Hillary should stay all the way to the convention. Folks it is the MAP not math.

Lots of you calling yourselves "educated" are slow in analysis department.

Dennis   May 17th, 2008 8:22 pm ET

Hillary's claim to the popular vote requires you to include Florida's and Michigan's votes for her and not give any votes in MIchigan to Obama. It also requires you to not include votes in many of the caucus states. That is the only way she can argue that she is ahead in the popular vote. Ironic isn't it? This is the same person that said "every vote should count." Now, she is willing to leave out hundreds of thousands of votes to get the result she wants.

Yes we can!   May 17th, 2008 8:21 pm ET

THIS IS WHAT I'VE BEEN SAYING......IT'S ALL A STAGE SHOW!.....IF ONLY THE HARD WORKING WHITE BLUE COLLAR WORKERS VOTES COUNT TO GET INTO THE WHITE HOUSE, THEN HILLARY DOESN'T NEED THE BLACK, YOUNG OR WELL EDUCATED VOTE UH?......I GUESS I CAN STAY HOME IF SHE GET'S THE NOMINEE....I WILL NEVER VOTE MCCAIN BECAUSE OF THE ISSUES AT HAND, BUT HILLARY IS MAKING IT HARD FOR ME TO VOTE FOR HER.
OBAMA/NAGEL 2008/2012

Trish- PA   May 17th, 2008 8:20 pm ET

This woman is ridiculous! She is the ONLY one saying that she is leading in the popular vote. THE ONLY ONE! So I guess everyone else is ignorant and can't add? Hillary, you are NOT leading in the popular vote. Even with Michigan and Florida. And don't even get me started on that. How can you clinton supporters possibly overlook the fact that she signed an agreement AND also made a statement on camera that those votes would not count. How can you possibly think that she really cares about the votes in those states? She only cares because she is behind and you all know it. But you choose to be ignorant fools. Her name was the only name on the ballet in Michigan. And you still think she should get those votes?? Who did she win against? Herself? She beat herself! Wooo Hooo! LOLOLOLOL Yeah, that's a victory all right. Dang!!

John IND   May 17th, 2008 8:20 pm ET

maybe hillary already had a drink of Crown. Sniper fire , red pant suits, I have the popular vote. Hey I'll drink with her , but no vote here>

Marshal Phillips, Wichita, Kansas   May 17th, 2008 8:19 pm ET

I admire and respect somene who soldiers on and on and on; especially since the race is far from over.
Sen Clinton is running in all the state contests and some have yet to be decided and some super delegates are still undecided.
Let the process work its way through to the end.

John, Brooklyn, NY   May 17th, 2008 8:19 pm ET

Hillary, dear,

It isn't just the pundits that are telling you that its over – it's also most of your own party. Most importantly, however – most of your consituents in New York agree – and these are not people you really want to alienate if you intend to continue serving in the Senate beyond 2012.

Ruth   May 17th, 2008 8:18 pm ET

Wow, Hillary and her traveling Saudi Chief of Staff Huma need to stop spending money on their extended "2008" spring break road trip and get back to Washington and do the job elected to do...be one of two Senators of our great state of New York!

JacknJill   May 17th, 2008 8:18 pm ET

The Fat Lady is singing, Hillary!
Stop the rhetoric and pandering long enough and you'd actually hear her.
You have driven a big knife into the heart of the Democratic Party and a big wedge between the blacks and the whites across this country.
It's time to get OUT and let us heal and unite!
Anybody But Clinton!

Melanie   May 17th, 2008 8:17 pm ET

Why is Hillary blaming her problems on everyone else. She is counting votes that didn't count and votes she signed a pledge stating they wouldn't count. I'm not sure how the media is responsible for her signing a pledge. I understand them stating the obvious, that she did make a commitment to honor the DNC punishment to Fl & MI. As far as her being mad at the media for telling her to get out and it's somehow their fault she is $20M in debt, behind in popular votes, pledge delegates, super delegates, and states won I don't see. She has a right to stay in and people have a right to vote for her, but the media has a right to investigate or vet what going on with her. I guess my lack of understanding is because I'm educated, not white, and definitely not hard working. So I couldn't possibly understand her.

leading among who? where? when?   May 17th, 2008 8:16 pm ET

a mastery of denial! that's no better than Bush! she is a SORE LOOSER!!!!

Charlotte   May 17th, 2008 8:15 pm ET

ps..She wasn't drinking, she made a campaign stop at a brewery..

Independent   May 17th, 2008 8:15 pm ET

And the media said nothing to correct her -again. The story of her having the most votes only works if you don't consider Obama wasn't on the Michigan ballot and she doesn't count votes from some of the Caucus states. Come on now – the media must correct her now and not allow the spin. Do some real work CNN.

Mauricio Galvao Anderson   May 17th, 2008 8:14 pm ET

thank god she didnt stop at Jack Daniel´s. Lucky us, ´cause if she did , I wouldnt sip it anymore. Hillary haunts a whole nation. Go away!

LOOK BYOND   May 17th, 2008 8:14 pm ET

THE RACE IS NOT TO THE SWIFT...........................................

She has the right to stay on, no matter what.
I guess that's the right attitude. If she can pull this one off, Well, my heart goes to her. She is determined to fight on.

But, I was really curious and dismay with the statement she made about her running for office for the sake of the poor and low income people.
When did the Clintons after making $109. million starts to care about the poor and low income voters.

Wow.......................... It's amazing.

susie   May 17th, 2008 8:13 pm ET

Hillary go as an Independent!! Leave the Democratic Party like a lot of us are doing.

Ann Chestnut   May 17th, 2008 8:13 pm ET

Hillary C. is really the best all-round candidate for Pres. among the three : C., McC., O . She can win the natl. election over Rep. McCain. O. is inexperienced. McC., I am sorry to say because I am
one year older and a Republican, does not have nearly the sharpness or energy that he used to. We need an electable Dem. candidate Io vote for. Our nation needs Hillary Clinton as President.

THE TRUTH   May 17th, 2008 8:11 pm ET

I think Hillary is disillusioned. She is really hallucinating. she's ready to say just anything whether sensible or not. Now she's claimimg to be fighting for some sections of the country, and not all anymore. This is appaling.
The truth is HILLARY NEEDS TO GO HOME AND REST. She fought, she lost, now It's time for her to GOOOOOOOOO AWAY.
Can the superdelegates come out and do the right thing right now, and stop all this confusion she wants to bring up.

independant chris   May 17th, 2008 8:11 pm ET

Now that I know this is all theatre with various end-goals (whatever they might be), I'm starting to enjoy it.

Charlotte   May 17th, 2008 8:11 pm ET

Go Hillary, we need you. I will write Hillary Clinton on my ballot in November, regardless of the request she might make to unify the party. I cannot vote for Obama and I don't want to vote for McCain. I don't care if my vote is worth zero, at least it will be my choice. The DNC will not tell me, I have to vote for Obama. The Old Boys club will not get this sweeties vote in November

Mike from New York   May 17th, 2008 8:11 pm ET

I don't know Hillary. I can't afford college so I'm 50,000 dollars in debt and can't afford the price at the pump and I still think you should drop out. Hmmmm. Conundrum?

Relle Boston   May 17th, 2008 8:11 pm ET

She realizes the end is near and she can not cope with the end result. Some times you should know when to quit. She wants the simpothy vote. I am a woman and I can see that. Being a fighter is good, but some fighters know when it is time to throw in the towel.

JEFF   May 17th, 2008 8:11 pm ET

Its time for her to get out . If its over is over.Wake up lady I don't think you're bad in math, you just in denial I would do the same if I was you. We all want to win but as good competetor its time to accept defeat AND MOVE ON

C-Lo in Texas, Obama 08   May 17th, 2008 8:10 pm ET

Hillary is making herself out to be an idiot. When she says all, she makes like the only people who are against her are rich. I am not rich, I can't afford the gas prices, I can't send my children to college, yet I believe that Obama is the person who will turn this economy around and make some of my dreams come true. Hillary not everyone is rich and educated that is voting for Obama. I have spent two years at Texas Tech and I have not recieved a degree yet, someday I will. Why do I have to be a college graduate to support Obama. YOU ARE AN IDIOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! That is why you should wait and stay in the race so that you can get dusted.

Dan, TX   May 17th, 2008 8:10 pm ET

Hillary should stay in until all the after MT and SD.

Jane   May 17th, 2008 8:10 pm ET

In an election this close, the DNC should count every vote in EVERY state. It is ludicrous not to. Both candidates played by the same rules, but one got more votes. If Obama did not put his name on the ballot in Michigan, it was because he knew he would not win. We all know that.
Sen. Clinton's by far the most qualified candidate, and we all know that too.

Relle Boston   May 17th, 2008 8:09 pm ET

She realizes the end is near and she can not cope with the end result. Some times you should know when to quit. She wants the simpothy vote. I am a woman and I can see that. Being a fighter is good, but some fighters know when it is time to throw in the towel.

AnAmerican   May 17th, 2008 8:07 pm ET

Perhaps it would be a prudent for her to explicitly back-up these claims with numbers. State by state by state. Primaries and caucuses alike. Oh, one more thing. I hope she is talking about valid (DNC-recognized) votes.

Who knows, maybe the rest of us got it all wrong.

Lady is beginning to look like a fool.

It seems that no too long ago she was a proponent of the nomination being decided by the Supers. Any idea what happen to this concept?

tony   May 17th, 2008 8:07 pm ET

Her last claim can only be that she, her husband, her daughter, and all the misfits that voted for her votes count more than the average voter maybe like two to one or something.

It is a shame that in this day and time misfit so-called Americans using their ignorance as a shield and megaphones to curse the world with their stupidity.

E.Frank MD   May 17th, 2008 8:06 pm ET

Hillary's open deception regarding her alleged lead in popular votes, as she has been bullet-dodging so many other accusations of untruths, clearly predicts a dangerous politician following in the footsteps of our current president. Hillary is more than likely to find intelligence validating a WMD in Iran aimed directly at Tel Aviv that is about to be launched so how could we blame her for a preemptive strike?

Deja vu all over again. She is clearly prepared to deny reality when it suits her needs, as she chose to do regarding Bill's history of sexual indiscretions: as a couple they were partners in crime. More dangerously, she is now partnering with the voting public to avoid dangerous realities until the day when the piper must be paid.

Anonymous   May 17th, 2008 8:05 pm ET

That's right, it is not over until it's over.
We have to move on in life no matter what.
If she feels she still can win this race, lets go then.
They said the "T

Mary   May 17th, 2008 8:04 pm ET

Is Hillary an alcoholic???

Once reality hits Hillary, she will want to drown it out by chugging down the whole bottle of Whiskey.

You know, just like when she was unable to get us Universal health Care in the '90s.

Hillary voted with Bush for the Iraq and just months ago the Iran vote. She doesn't learn.

I guess she must have started those bad drinking habits once she found out that Bill was a womanizer and adulterer.

Realistic   May 17th, 2008 8:04 pm ET

Hillary can stay in as long as she wants for all I care, but mathematically she is for all practical purposes eliminated.

I think the good thing is that America is finally seeing the "real" Clintons and their mindless poorly-educated sycophant followers for what they are - the charactature on Saturday Night Live about Hillary being effective as satire primarily because it was true.

Darnell   May 17th, 2008 8:04 pm ET

It amazes me that a person who writes rules and laws to govern other people won't respect the rules and laws of the DNC. What good is it to make rules if you'll not abide.
If the DNC rules had stated that, in order to win the Primary or in order to win the nomination, you would have to win the most electoral votes, I am sure that Sen. Obama would have planned their campaign a different way and I'm sure they would have focus more and won those "blue collar and swing states"
If the DNC allow Michigan and florida votes to be counted and the deligates seated, then during the next democratic primary, if a state decides it wants to vote early it can.

Sue, Bloomington, IN   May 17th, 2008 8:04 pm ET

Whiskey has to be the reason Hillary can't see the writing on the wall. She is NOT ahead in the popular vote. You cannot count Michigan–to think you can is beyond ridiculous. To say "I get all the votes and Obama doesn't get any because he stuck to the rules and took his name off the ballot–bizarre!! Any other politician would have dropped out by now simply to stop taking money from her supporters under false pretenses. Have you checked out the late night shows? The big joke is how she doesn't know it's over. What a sad way for a once respected politician to end up–as a joke.

Winfred   May 17th, 2008 8:04 pm ET

Why has Hiltary Clintion not dropped out of the race? Why did she ignore the mathematical race? I say "IT IS OVER" Obama will be the democrat nominatee. By the way, I think is a good idea if she is running for vice-president.

OBAMA 08

Jeff   May 17th, 2008 8:04 pm ET

Hillary's the best.

I hope enough people realize this soon enough.

Go Hillary.

'08.

James Gilson   May 17th, 2008 8:04 pm ET

Clinton says that she can do this and that as president. I think that she has her wires crossed. The president does not make law and that is what she is saying she will do. The senate makes the law and that is where she and the other two come from. I have one simple question, if they can do this as president, why can't they do it in the senate?

We really need a qualified candidate on both sides. This country is in bad shape for leadership.

Ed NJ   May 17th, 2008 8:00 pm ET

Well, we know now that Hillary accepts defeat if she turns down an opportunity to take a drink.

scorpi2000   May 17th, 2008 8:00 pm ET

ITS TIME FOR ALL DEMOCRATS TO COME TOGETHER, WE STILL HAVE TO TAKE ON THE REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE

By scorpi2000 – Apr 2nd, 2008 at 9:44 pm EDT

First of all I was a proud Bill Clinton supporter and wished he could have served another term. Regaurdless of any of his faults or short comings , he and his administration successfully lead or country forward, leaving us better off. At the time I felt he was the best choice for the future of our country. I was very willing to vote for Hillary, eager at the chance to have the Clinton element in charge again.

Then came Barack Obama, clearly impressing me as the best candidate for the future. Definatly not because he was black, but because he portrayed an intilect and personality that I saw as being racialy neutral. Capable of truely representing all Americans without bias . Willing and capable of taking on the challenge of leading our country to a better place.

Whom ever wins the democratic nomination will have to take on the republicans. Even though this is a race to see who is going to represent the democrates , in the end that person is going to need all the help and support from the democratic party to win against the republican candidate.We dont want to give them more ammunition . You know there going to throw everything at us, including that which were throwing at ourselves.

Imagine if both candidates made a truce today , to never do or say anything to damage the others image , knowing in the end the loser will embrace the winner, join forces, followers and all, and truely take on positive change for the future of all Americans as a harmonious team.

Everyone on the team bringing to the table thier special individual talents, expertise, and connections, purposly leaving ego's and infighting out of the equation. With the large following that both of them have, its clear to me that if this phenomina emerges into one unified group it would create the largest political force I have ever seen. Capable of manifesting real positive change in a short amount of time.

I truely believe that if Barack was the loser , he would have no problem bringing everything he could to help the bigger cause. He is already showing that wisdom and forsight. Its a shame that he's being forced to defend himself from negative attacks from Hillary, who clearly wants to be the Dem Presidential candidate at all cost. Aware of, and not carring that she alienates and chase away Dem. supporters. Its like she's going after him kamikazi style, If I dont win, I'm going to make sure you don't win either.

I truely hope my calculations are wrong, but when I reverse anylize the Clintons actions, I keep coming up with the conclusion that they are not just trying to be the Dems. Presidential candidate but are also trying to sabitage Baracks chances of being elected President of the United States.

I don't know if it's possible, but I wish somone would talk to the Clintons and covince them to make a concerted effort to undue the negative character attacks on Barack and unselfishly bring the good that I know they have to the big picture for the good of us all.

Thanks

SCORPI2000

Charlotte   May 17th, 2008 8:00 pm ET

Write in Hillary Clinton in November. We don't have to accept the democrat the DNC choses for us, we still have a choice until after the general election in November.

mjc   May 17th, 2008 7:58 pm ET

clinton leads in the popular vote of all votes cast. all votes should and do count in the eyes of the people. what happened last time we ignored the winner of the popular vote? year 2000. remember that? forget those silly caucuses – clinton is the only one who can win in the fall. the gop is holding out on what they have that will sink obama for the fall. obama is doomed.

hillary 08.

Dee Davis   May 17th, 2008 7:57 pm ET

Keep campaigning Hillary! I think it is a sin that Obama is trying to make you invisible by only dealing with McCain and by holding his delegates until it is convenient to acknowledge them such as John Edwards. He accomplished what he wanted by hogging the media over your win but he has a lot of things against him. His pastor, his flag pin, his "eliteness", his so called friends who hate America. If he does manage to win it is because most of the media has treated him as a "darling" and carried him around on "the pillow". How can anyone who is in government, such as the Senators and the Super Delegates honestly vote for him without even looking at his background or his wife's. There is just a feeling that they are trying to push him into the Presidency no matter what the public wants. I don't think the public chooses the President, they are only allowed to vote for whoever the government pushes in front of them. This country is in a sorry state. I am a registered Democrat but from now on I will go to being an Independant for sure.

Matthew in San Francisco   May 17th, 2008 7:57 pm ET

I totally agree with Hillary. A quitter never wins and a winner never quits. Stay in until the convention.

Who knows who else Obama is going to offend and belittle? bitter gun owners clinging to religion, typical white people.

Who knows what shady folks will turn up in his past? Rev. Wright, Tony Rezko?

Who knows when people are going to realize he is twisting words, telling half truths, giving hype instead of hope and hypocritically playing old politics?

I guess that's now.

Sam   May 17th, 2008 7:57 pm ET

And there you have it folks-
She is living in a fairy tale–and it is clear that
the Clinton's intend on dividing the party-

AnAmerican   May 17th, 2008 7:56 pm ET

Perhaps it would be a prudent for her to explicitly back-up these claims with numbers. State by state by state. Primaries and caucuses alike. Oh, one more thing. I hope she is talking about valid (DNC-recognized) votes.

Who knows, maybe the rest of us got it all wrong.

This Clinton is beginning to look like a fool.

jefferson roger   May 17th, 2008 7:55 pm ET

i think the fight is over for the clintons........she should end the negative campaign for the sake of the party. we all defended bill during the the impeachment. ...............they seems shameless to me
insighting racial tension is not a way out.

Frank, MO   May 17th, 2008 7:55 pm ET

Won more votes ? Is she talking about the same primaries ?

Michigan   May 17th, 2008 7:54 pm ET

I quess it should of been Canadian, gotta support NAFTA ya know

Chris   May 17th, 2008 7:54 pm ET

Hillary, you forgot to include the "if you count MI and FL as I do" clause – which you used the last time you tried your fuzzy math on the populace.

Which means that not only should MI and FL count, but they should count AS YOU DO. In other words, you allocate 50%+ of the vote from MI to yourself, and 0% to Obama.

Then to top it off, you exclude all the voters from states with caucuses.

Hills dear, if you selectively pick those places that favor you and exclude those that don't, even Mike Gravel could come up with a count where he's won more votes than you.

Maybe you should have accepted that shot of bourbon after all. You'd at least be able to blame your reasoning on the alcohol.

mike l   May 17th, 2008 7:54 pm ET

Poor Hillary, they don't serve Crown Royal at a bourbon distillery. While trying to make herself look like a regular guy, she showed how much an elitist she is. C'mon, who orders a shot and a beer with Crown Royal? Jack Daniels, Schenley, even Canadian Club, but top shelf whiskey out of a velvet bag? Gimme a break.

Anonymous   May 17th, 2008 7:53 pm ET

Hillary, you forgot to include the "if you count MI and FL as I do" clause – which you used the last time you tried your fuzzy math on the populace.

Which means that not only should MI and FL count, but they should count AS YOU DO. In other words, you allocate 50%+ of the vote from MI to yourself, and 0% to Obama.

Then to top it off, you exclude all the voters from states with caucuses.

Hills dear, if you selectively pick those places that favor you and exclude those that don't, even Mike Gravel could come up with a count where he's won more votes than you.

Maybe you should have accepted that shot of bourbon after all. You'd at least be able to blame your reasoning on the alcohol.

Jacque Bauer   May 17th, 2008 7:53 pm ET

When can we all be rid of this pathetic "cling-on" space creature who, sadly, is desperately trying to hold on to any morsel of relevance despite the roaring laughter in the background?

Asa For Hillary!!!!!   May 17th, 2008 7:53 pm ET

It is not over and when Clinton comes out as the winner dont say i didnt tell you so!! and ps: PLEASE DONT GO CRYING ABOUT IT AND TRY TO MAKE IT SEEM UNFAIR CLINTON 08

Gail   May 17th, 2008 7:52 pm ET

This is why I am finished with Hillary. Anyone who can keep saying they are ahead in the popular vote by using contest that are void, is not fit to be President of this great country.

I will be so glad when June 3rd comes around... The lady in the pantsuit needs to be escorted off the stage.

I used to be a Democrat   May 17th, 2008 7:51 pm ET

Well, as good as Maker's Mark is, I would have chosen Crown too.

Chelsea   May 17th, 2008 7:51 pm ET

Looks like Hillary is day dreaming. The reality of this presidential race has eluded her. Bill should tell her it's OVER!

victoria   May 17th, 2008 7:50 pm ET

I was a big supporter of Hilary until she decided that it was okay to change the rules whenever it fits. First it was Florida and Michigan. Now she is changing how we count the popular vote! Isn't this the same woman who wrote that it takes a village to raise a child. I guess she wants to teach America's children that it's okay to break the rules if it will get you what you want.

Sarah   May 17th, 2008 7:50 pm ET

You messed up Hillary. Those good ole boys in Kentucky expected you to take a shot of their whiskey "like a man." Don't you realize the same folks who vote for you because they won't vote for a "black" Man (biracial is the proper term. He is half white after all) are chauvinists who won't vote for a woman either come November?

carolinas   May 17th, 2008 7:49 pm ET

Yes,,DNC is right and Hillary is not leading in any type of votes. She is a lier, manipulative, and very untrustworthy candidate..." UNFIT TO BE PRESIDENT " of America...QUIT hillary..

OBAMA 2008.

jogby1   May 17th, 2008 7:49 pm ET

Go Hillary go! We support you 100%. You have the popular votes and Obama stole Michigan and Florida boost from you. If they had counted when you won, you would be the nominee by now, but they not only not counting those two states, they also took the momentum that would have come with it. YOu the best candidate there. I think you shoule run independent and still win the election.

Tony   May 17th, 2008 7:49 pm ET

I really admire Mrs Clinton and remember what her husband did for this nation during his terms. When she claims her experience and now that she leads in the popular vote it reminds me of Pres. Reagan's voodo economics. Remember his trickle down effect. Now considering her recent track record of stretching the actual data to promote her data (a.k.a. lying about Bosnia gunfire). I would think she wouldn't do that anymore. The truth is very easy to find out as well to determine. I don't blame her though, I just think the people who claim to be running her campaign is doing a shotty job. I think she should stay in the race, it only have less than 3 weeks left. Now, is she loses she need to campaign just as hard as well as long for the nominee, Mr. Obama and unify the party because her staying in, being objective as I possibly can has done the party damage. I support Mrs. Clinton. Her campaign was far dirtier than Obama granted, it is politics. Now she is going all the way to the end. No problem whoever losses needs to campaign for the other. Now if she really loves the party and I feel she do. She has to bring back those who claim here will vote Mccain. She needs to at the minimum stop that. Now if she commits to that, I will be proud to say I voted for her 2 years from now. If not, I will be ashamed for my vote for her like many americans are for voting for Mr Bush the 1st and 2nd time.

v.ananthan   May 17th, 2008 7:48 pm ET

Voters are getting to know Obama better now…..

Hillary is definitely the best candidate to solve the problems, to unite the country and to treat every american with dignity and respect… …

I hope Hillary can win all the remainning states and some with very big margins because The Democratic Party's Rules and Bylaws Committee needs to hear a clear message from the voters…..

-Hillary 08.

Kalu Walter   May 17th, 2008 7:48 pm ET

Clinton should not quit until the game is over.You don't stop in the middle of an interesting match because your opponents are already celebrating their win.Even though this may be the closest either candidate may ever come in becoming an American president,history will always remember their strength ,in the midst of compelling odds ,sex for HRC and race for Obama.

Marc   May 17th, 2008 7:47 pm ET

Sooo... only poor, uneducated, out-of-work white people are worth her time? Why should the rest (read: majority) of Americans carea about her, then? Somehow I don't think turning into the polar opposite of an "elitist" is a solution to that whole issue.

Oh well. She's only still in it to negotiate fundraising in order to bring herself out of the financial hole she's in. If her campaign were actualy solvent, she would've dropped out by now.

Carol   May 17th, 2008 7:47 pm ET

" those are all people who have a job," Clinton told supporters picnicking in the gardens of the distillery.

"Those are all people who have health care. Those are all people who can afford to send their kids to college. Those are all people who can pay whatever is charged at the gas pump. They're not the people I'm running to be a champion for."

First off Hillary, I no longer have a job, or health care, my daughter is going to college on scholarships and her job, and I no longer can afford a car let alone gas and I'm voting for someone who's been in my shoes, Barack Obama not someone who has never worried about money or healthcare and who had her father write a check for her education – Thank You

Dale   May 17th, 2008 7:44 pm ET

Well, that was a mistake – could drink Canadian Crown Royal earlier in the campaign, but now can't stomach drinking one of the best known exports of Kentucky. Of course, she took a lot of heat for that earlier publicity stunt and she may not have even been given a chance to sample the product, but someone could have at least had her point out that another drink would get her "in trouble with the press" instead of just ignoring it. Missed chance there for Hillary. Now watch people jump on it as her being "elitist" or such.

Also missed chance to remark on the NRA convention just a stone's toss away in Louisville, which is shaping up more like some type of Republican "whine" and cheese party than dealing with legit issues facing the group (some Republicans and some NRA members must be feeling a bit ashame about the ugly rhetorics going on there). It makes it look like her visit to Kentucky was only there to push forth the idea that she really is only interested in the "Booze, Guns and God" vote.

Could have made more out of this, Hillary, than just another photo-op. Oh well.

New Math   May 17th, 2008 7:44 pm ET

Is this the count of Obama's delegates that gives him 0 for MI? I'm pretty sure somebody wanted to vote for him in MI, but they didn't get the chance.

Because he wasn't on the ballot.

Because the Big Three Dems all agreed to remove their names from the ballot prior to the primary.

Two of the three did. Strange, you ask? Yes.

I wonder if Clinton was planning to use those votes like she is now.

But she wasn't. She was thinking she would have the nomination by Super Tuesday.

Well, it took a few more Tuesdays, and now Obama is going to have it, whatever way you count FL and MI. Even if you give Clinton and Obama the delegates exactly as they were voted, he's still ahead by 50+ delegates heading into the last 5 primaries, 3 of which he should win and a 4th that he might win.

Hillary or Obama   May 17th, 2008 7:43 pm ET

I am a hillary supporter, but looking into all the conditions, and the delegate counts, and all that, I agree that Sen. Clinton has no chance of taking the lead in the pleged delegate even if MI & FL are counted. Ofcourse, she is a very good candidate, but I will vote for Obama if he's the nominee. I will take advice of Sen. Clinton that Obama is much better choice than McCain. I wont be foolish enough to vote for McCain, because I understand that a vote for McCain is a vote for a 3rd term of Bush. Obama is a much better choice, even my choice (Sen. Clinton) said that on CNN. So, if Obama is the nominee, I will back him. It's a shame that people like Rove talk about Obama (a democrat), in a wrong way. I think media should not give too much attention to people like Rove, because they're just there to divide the country further and in the end, we all lose as Americans. We need a democrat in the white house in November. I urge all Hillary supporters like myself to vote for Sen. Obama in November if he's the nominee, and similarly if Sen. Clinton is the nominee, I hope Obama supporters back her. If not, it's not a loss for Sen. Clinton or Sen. Obama, it's a loss for Democrats, and it's a loss for Every American to have a 3rd term of BUSH. Democrat 2008

Allison Marie   May 17th, 2008 7:43 pm ET

Hillary is the nominee...............yeah..........................

On the way to the White House!!!!

Clinton all the way!!

Go Hillary Go!!

Hillary Supporter   May 17th, 2008 7:43 pm ET

I am a hillary supporter, but looking into all the conditions, and the delegate counts, and all that, I agree that Sen. Clinton has no chance of taking the lead in the pleged delegate even if MI & FL are counted. Ofcourse, she is a very good candidate, but I will vote for Obama if he's the nominee. I will take advice of Sen. Clinton that Obama is much better choice than McCain. I wont be foolish enough to vote for McCain, because I understand that a vote for McCain is a vote for a 3rd term of Bush. Obama is a much better choice, even my choice (Sen. Clinton) said that on CNN. So, if Obama is the nominee, I will back him. It's a shame that people like Rove talk about Obama (a democrat), in a wrong way. I think media should not give too much attention to people like Rove, because they're just there to divide the country further and in the end, we all lose as Americans. We need a democrat in the white house in November. I urge all Hillary supporters like myself to vote for Sen. Obama in November if he's the nominee, and similarly if Sen. Clinton is the nominee, I hope Obama supporters back her. If not, it's not a loss for Sen. Clinton or Sen. Obama, it's a loss for Democrats, and it's a loss for Every American to have a 3rd term of BUSH.

Jonathan Lawson   May 17th, 2008 7:42 pm ET

Regarding the votes ... OK, maybe she can legitimately count Florida because both candidates were on the ballot (I think it was too late to remove themselves) and neither campaigned there. But Obama was not on the ballot in Michigan, and according to the rules that Senator Clinton supported, at least then, she should not have been either. It just shows how desperate Clinton is, and what she will do to win, when she wants to count all of her votes in an election where she should not even have been on the ballot. Does she really think she would have more votes if Senator Obama had been on the ballot in Michigan?

Steve Klein   May 17th, 2008 7:42 pm ET

What a joke for Hillary Clinton to claim the lead in the popular vote. She excludes the people who attended caucuses to "vote," where Obama has a winning margin of around 800,00. I thought she wanted everyone's vote to count. Then she includes Michigan and Florida. Even if you humor her and give her the Florida votes, there is no way to give her the Michigan votes...Obama's name wasn't even on the ballot. Even when her name was essentially the only one on the ballot, she could only get 55% of the vote. If she is going to try to count Michigan, she would have to throw her case in with Russia and Cuba, where only one name appears on the ballot. Has she sunk that low?
Come on, its over. She is showing signs of submission. She is only clinging to this popular vote theory, which smacks of Bill's thinking. Someday someone will have to remind Bill and Hillary that the precious 90s that they love to brag about saw the Democrats lose the House and Senate and most state houses and governors. They will have to remind them that because of Bill's tryst with Monica, he was impeached, perhaps wrongfully, but it brought great shame to Clinton supporters like me, that he had sex with a White House intern in the Oval Office, and then lied to it to a Federal Grand Jury, and to the entire country. What kind of image was that to set for our children? It might not have been proper to throw him out of the White House, but he should never be allowed in again. And then he wrote a book about Giving, promoted it during Hillary's campaign, only for us to find out he made nearly 120 million dollars in the seven years since he left the White House. Some "giving." Some act of charity.
The Clintons should give it up now, and if she gets a job in the Administration, it should never allow Bill access to the White House.

sue suttles   May 17th, 2008 7:42 pm ET

It a shame when we haft to watch every thing we say because if wesay the wrong thing we are racical. but it okay to run a woman down and ruin her name .the media has ruin HILLARY . i would never vote for Obama . I do not trust him . he not strong he weak he prove that ever time like the rev wright thing he take a vacation he cannot take pressure . Hillary STRONG , she prove that she a fighter the media the reps and her own party . Sure Obama make a good speech But does it feed you gave you health care lower gas pricer protect you . Hillary care about you . This is one woman that will not vote for Obama . missouri for Hillary.

Emanuel   May 17th, 2008 7:42 pm ET

Go Hillary! The harder the media pushes you to quit, the harder I support you

LA   May 17th, 2008 7:42 pm ET

Is it just me or is HIllary always drinking? (The vodka drinking contest with John McCain and the 'drinking with the common people' episodes throughout this campain).

Ohio-Jan   May 17th, 2008 7:42 pm ET

Dang, Hillary! Drinkin' AGAIN? Have one for me!

hrg   May 17th, 2008 7:41 pm ET

Knowing when to quit in a futile attempt to achieve a goal is something it seems that Hillary never learned. She also never learned how to be gracious, take the high road or sacrifice for the greater good. Her tenacity, perserverance, "fight" are signs of nacrcissism at this point.

If the Dems lose the White House, she won't be entirely to blame but she'll have a big part of it!!! Get on board with Obama already!!

From a middle-aged white woman who always supported Obama...

Mary - PA   May 17th, 2008 7:40 pm ET

The fuzzy math is getting old. If Obama had been on the ballot in Michigan she would not be ahead. If the vote tallies had been recorded in all of the caucauses she would not be ahead. Stop making things up to make yourself into something that your not. Remember Bosnia?

Karen Johnson   May 17th, 2008 7:40 pm ET

"Those are all people who have health care. Those are all people who can afford to send their kids to college. Those are all people who can pay whatever is charged at the gas pump. "

Wrong on all counts, but what's new. (Gee Hill, you forgot to say that we are all non-whites & lazy too.)

MP   May 17th, 2008 7:40 pm ET

Hillary don't ever let them wear you down! You are a WINNER and TRUE AMERICAN! Their trying to push you out because YOU, your knowledge and your commitment to this country, frighten the nay sayers. They want this to be a cake walk for Obama so he won't trip up somewhere, and if you are out of the way democrats will have no choice but to vote for Obama! Just like the Republicans are stuck with McCain. What's the big rush for you to get out of the race? If you ask me, the democrats have had more publicity and following than they ever had because of this election. They should be thanking you!

Hillary don't drop out of the race! Most of us do NOT want to be stuck voting for Obama because we have NO other choice! If you drop out then we will be just like the republicans, voting for a candidate, or sitting home in Nov. because we have a "no other option" candidate on the ticket.

Darryl   May 17th, 2008 7:39 pm ET

If Hillary Clinton believes it, we know that she have a problem with numbers and managment of them as her how much debt she have and how many favors she owes?

Matt   May 17th, 2008 7:39 pm ET

"Those are all people who have health care. Those are all people who can afford to send their kids to college. Those are all people who can pay whatever is charged at the gas pump. They're not the people I'm running to be a champion for."

I'm going to vote for the person who is going to be "a champion" for every American. I guess that's not Hillary...

PF Harlock   May 17th, 2008 7:37 pm ET

It's far from only "All those people on TV" who are saying that Barack Obama has already won this Democratic primary race. I own a retail store and I hear it from my customers every day. It's also worth noting that many of them can't afford health care, or to send their kids to college, or pay whatever is charged at the gas pump. They're the people Hillary Clinton claims to be championing for.

The rhetoric used here by Hillary Clinton is nothing more than the same misleading garbage that sank her campaign in the first place. It' seems she just can't stop playing games a run an honest campaign.

smw   May 17th, 2008 7:37 pm ET

I guess "I don't throw my lot in with the experts" covers mathematicians.

Linda   May 17th, 2008 7:36 pm ET

More votes???? Come on, how can Clinton even say that with a straight face? Aren't you discounting the caucuses states by not counting them? Considering the fact that they followed the rules.......

If you count everything including FL and MI, Obama is still in the lead.

Helene   May 17th, 2008 7:36 pm ET

Hillary Clinton does not have more popular vote. She should gracefully concede and rally around the nominee, Obama, and campaign for his success in November.

anonymous   May 17th, 2008 7:35 pm ET

Hillary, I love you. Please get 50+1% in Oregon, and destroy Obama in Kentucky. Please make Mr. Dean stop running this election the way it was run in Soviet Union. WE ARE A DEMOCRATIC COUNTRY, WHY DO WE HAVE COMMUNISTIC ELECTOINS? I WANT TO HAVE A CHOICE AND CHOOSE WITHOUT HAVING MR. DEAN FORCE ME TO VOTE FOR THE ONLY CANDIDATE ON THE BALLOT–SOVIETS WERE FORCED TO VOTE FOR DICTATORS–THE ONLY ONES ON THE BALLOT. AM I MISSING SOMETHING? THIS IS VERY SAD AND IT MAKES ME AND MILLIONS OTHER PEOPLE VERY ANGRY. HOW CAN MR. DEAN FORCE ME TO FOLLOW HIS DECISION? WITH HIS POLICIES AND THE WAY HE DOES THINGS HE WOULD BE OF GREAT HELP IN RUSSIA. FORMER PRESIDENT PUTIN WHO TURNED OVER HIS SEAT TO MR. MEDVEDYEV WITHOUT ASKING PEOPLE WHAT THEY WANTED WOULD LOVE TO HAVE MR. DEAN BE HIS CLOSEST ADVISOR. IF MR. DEAN NEEDS TO WE CAN TEACH HIM HOW TO SPEAK RUSSIAN VERY QUICKLY, AND I AM SURE THAT HE DOESN'T NEED TO LEARN RUSSIAN BECAUSE DICTATORSHIP IS THE SAME IN EVERY LANGUAGE.

HILLARY PLEASE WIN TO STOP ABUSE OF AMERICAN CITIZENS WHO HAVE BEEN PROUD OF OUR COUNTRY OUR WHOLE LIFE.

P.S. OBAMA HAS VERY CLOSE RELATIONSHIP WITH COMMUNISTS–MR. FRANK MARSHALL DAVIS. NOW, I'M NOT SURPRISED WHY OBAMA DOESN'T WEAR FLAG PIN–TRUE COMMUNIST HIDING UNDER DEMOCRATIC IMAGE.

Jessica, GA   May 17th, 2008 7:35 pm ET

If you can afford gas, health-care and college; Hillary Clinton is not your President. On the other hand, if you have the IQ of George Bush, Jobless like Mcgreevey, and approximately 250lbs; she will champion your cause.

McCain/Clinton......The real dream team.

Barbara - 65 yr old white female in NC   May 17th, 2008 7:34 pm ET

Any of you people that don't remember gutter politics – just watch McShame work – for a reminder read the following from Phoenix and other papers

http://www.usvetdsp.com/story22.htm

Please get the information on the pig himself.

Democrats Rock !!!!!!

Pamma   May 17th, 2008 7:33 pm ET

I believe Hillary should stay in. She has worked for everyone of her votes and THAT is what America likes. A worker and NOT a QUITTER.
Pamma

Trenton Sims, Los Angeles   May 17th, 2008 7:32 pm ET

This is the BIGGEST FAIRYTALE I HAVE EVER SEEN..!!

Anyone who believes this also believes that John McCain cannot Win the Romney or Huckabee states..

LOL

anne in wisconsin   May 17th, 2008 7:31 pm ET

Only 700,000 votes separate Obama & Clinton by the estimate that is most generous to Obama, not Clinton. Let this race continue! Clinton is making history too. Let her go the distance! If Obama still comes out the winner, as expected, he'll be stronger and have more legitimacy for it!

foosayer   May 17th, 2008 7:27 pm ET

Note to Senator Clinton: We know you support the have-nots and are a fighter. But you offer no more in this regard than Senator Obama does, and it is no reason to proceed with a campaign you cannot win, and continue at the expense of your party. If you truly wanted to help your constituency, you would gracefully withdraw and not harm your party's chances. The math says so, the super delegates are saying so, many prominent people of your party are saying so.
But instead, you pretend to pick a fight with the media for saying so, accusing them of having jobs and being able to afford gas, implying because of that, the media cannot know the needs of your constituents. Am I the only one that can't follow that logic. It seems you also have a job and never pay for gas. Yet you claim not only to speak for your constituents, you even pretend you are the only qualified person that can do so. Puhleeze.

Cathy   May 17th, 2008 7:27 pm ET

Hillary Clinton and the Democrats standing behind her were robbed. The DNC is not punishing the Democratic "party" by not counting Florida and Michigan – they are punishing the voters. You should have at least pushed for a revote.

Many present Democrats will go to McCain as we will no longer stay with a party that discounts our votes

Hillary   May 17th, 2008 7:26 pm ET

Sorry, but I just love her. She's got moxy, and I like that :)
She would have been one of the best, if not THE best President we've ever had :)
GO HILLARY!!!!!!!
BO better pick her as VP. Otherwise, I fear sooooo many of her voters will go with McCain. We like the moderates!

It is Over   May 17th, 2008 7:26 pm ET

No one is paying attention anymore. It's over. Copy that?

Ed, Santa Fe, NM   May 17th, 2008 7:26 pm ET

the woman is a schizoid nutcase

Rebecca   May 17th, 2008 7:25 pm ET

Why is Hillary still doing this and acting like she has a chance? She needs money! She is at least $20 million in debt and she hoping suckers will continue to send her money. Suckers who will donate money to a mega millionaire. What a scam.

It's Over   May 17th, 2008 7:25 pm ET

No one is paying attention Senator Clinton. IT IS OVER. Copy that?

Jeff Spangler, Arlington, VA   May 17th, 2008 7:25 pm ET

Go ahead, Hillary, do something totally radical, like taking this thing beyond the DNC at the end of the month, then to the Credentialling Committee and convention floor to show us how overwhelmingly electable you are. Otherwise, go home June 3 and surprise Bill.

Charlene   May 17th, 2008 7:24 pm ET

Hillary needs to just leave the contest gracefully and help mend the broken Democratic Party. You have lost Hillary...it is time to GO. You have not won the most popular votes of the states that went by the rules that you agreed upon!!

It only takes a 5th grader to do the math...

David from Texas   May 17th, 2008 7:24 pm ET

After seeing the headline, I said, "And this is news HOW?"

Alice   May 17th, 2008 7:22 pm ET

CNN: you make it sound as though counting FL and MI would give HIllary a lead in the popular vote. However, it would not. She only gets a lead in the popular vote if you count Michigan and Florida but DON'T COUNT THE 7 CAUCUS STATES.

Why do you give credibility to this crazy notion – which counts only the states of Clinton's choosing? Why don't you at least explain that it isn't simply a matter of counting MI and FL?

Ed H   May 17th, 2008 7:22 pm ET

Hillary Clinton is as delusional as Charles Manson if she believes the majority of Americans are fooled by the multitude of faces she wears. I am one of those Americans who needs to make changes and cut back spending just so I can get by. I have three sons, work 54 hours and I still choose to vote for Barack Obama. Why? Because I'm tired of the same old spiel, the same old Washington, and the Clinton Campaign is nothing but more of the same. Quit being fooled America. Think back on all of the great leaders, including our founding fathers, and you'll find that all were great orators and they changed the world!!

Bishop   May 17th, 2008 7:22 pm ET

I cannot send my children to college but I want her out of this race so our party can unite and get away from this division that the other party is feeding on. She is selfish not a champion for the party.

Jagdish , Vancouver,Canada   May 17th, 2008 7:22 pm ET

guess she is fueled by whiskey the way she thinks and sees numbers...she will soon need more...may be Wedday morning !!

Jeanne   May 17th, 2008 7:22 pm ET

Of course she should not quit! She is ahead of her opponent in the popular vote, and will crush McCain in the General Election. The ONLY reason she is in the position she's in is due to the cockamaimie process the DNC has chosen for its primaries. He achievements are in line with how the General Election is conducted. She is the only hope for the Democrats to win in November and the only hope for Americans to set things right. Her husband had to clean up after Bush I and she is the one most capable to clean up after Bush II, and set this country and the world on the right course. And, she will do an amazing job because she has the experience, the know-how and the stamina. Just think, she is outrunning Obama who has more money, is younger and has convinced nearly half the voting Democrats in the country that he is the Emperor, even though he is wearing no clothes.

linda murphy pa   May 17th, 2008 7:22 pm ET

keep going hillary we are with you all the way please keep going we need you . thank you and God Bless you and your family for your hard work ,my childen who you did meet in pa love you. so for my 5 yearold SHAWNA and my 12 yearold JAMIE thank you for keep going you have left such a inpact on my girls lifes so thank you linda murphy pa.

Observer   May 17th, 2008 7:21 pm ET

Ummmmm, Hillary, hate to tell you, but you don't have the lead in popular vote. You're counting votes you said wouldn't matter, and in one state where you were the only candidate on the ballot. And I'm not even convinced you'd have it then. Oh, oops, I forgot that the Tooth Fairy and Easter Bunny votes count for a lot more than anyone else's. That's the only way you're going to make your "magic math" add up. This from the lady who, a few months ago, said the Super Delegates would determine the winner. Then it was the Electoral College advantage. Then it was a "bowl-off". Then it was "big states". Then it was "swing states". Last week it was "West Virginia". How about a winner-take-all Monoploy game next?
Go Obama!

Chipster   May 17th, 2008 7:21 pm ET

The fact that the DNC has, so far, refused to count the votes in FL & MI doesn't change the fact that the voters did actually go to the polls as they were asked to do and voted as is their duty. They did vote and, if the DNC expects those voters to go to the polls in November, I suggest they respect the voters and count them.

Of course, if the Howard Dean doesn't think we need MI & FL voters, they can choose to punish them for a problem they did not create and usher John McCain into the White House. Dean's support for Sen. Obama has already cost Democrats a great deal. Will it cost our country even more?

Noel   May 17th, 2008 7:20 pm ET

Hillary its time..Honestly

JB from NH   May 17th, 2008 7:20 pm ET

Direct from Hillarys website!
http://www.hillaryclinton.com/news/release/view/?id=3134

9/1/2007
Clinton Campaign Statement on the Four State Pledge

The following is a statement by Clinton Campaign Manager Patti Solis Doyle.
"We believe Iowa, New Hampshire, Nevada and South Carolina play a unique and special role in the nominating process.
And we believe the DNC’s rules and its calendar provide the necessary structure to respect and honor that role.
Thus, we will be signing the pledge to adhere to the DNC approved nominating calendar."

LIAR

Joyce in Florida   May 17th, 2008 7:18 pm ET

Yes, Senator Clinton is the stronger candidate and she should stay in to win the nomination. I still support her 100% and will continue donating to her campaign until the convention if need be. You keep fighting Hillary and can't wait to see you in the White House. GO HILLARY 08!!!!!!!!!

Ed, FL   May 17th, 2008 7:16 pm ET

HRC is a selfish and a malicious woman. Why cann't she realise that it is time to get over her ambitions and work for the good of the democratic party. Those unscripulous GOP are already starting to ganging up on obama. It's time for us to Unite behind our nominee.

Sean, Detroit   May 17th, 2008 7:14 pm ET

Yep, Hillary, if you give yourself 55% of MI's popular vote, and Obama 0%, I'm sure you do lead the popular vote.

but does that really mean anything?

Brian Alger II, Fostoria, Ohio   May 17th, 2008 7:14 pm ET

Did anyone notice the shot of bourbon she took, she sipped on like it was wine. The elistist also re-enfranchises 2 states Obama was demanded not to campaign in by the DNC, and discounts (as if she wants to disenfranchise states that followed the rules) all of the caucus states. As for me Hillary, I want a president who can do math and when publically displaying her ability to be one of the guys by taking a shot, to take the darn shot. Thats what us hard working blue collar americans do. This blue collar will support Obama and never trust Clintons as president again.

John in KY   May 17th, 2008 7:14 pm ET

A woman that really knows whats going on in the US!!
GO HILLARY 08!!

Ito, Yokosuka Japan   May 17th, 2008 7:13 pm ET

Uh, Hillary Clinton has always thought highly of herself.

Dan   May 17th, 2008 7:12 pm ET

"they're not the people I'm running to be a champion for..."

So you only want to be President of the Unemployed and Penniless? Hmm... I thought the title of President of the United States somehow included a responsibility to ALL the people in this country? Getting desperate now.

Tim Knight   May 17th, 2008 7:12 pm ET

Hillary Clinton's claim of "leading in the popular vote" is silly and foolish. Why is she so willing to count FL and MI but not the caucas states? Don't those votes count? Sen. Obama's name wasn't even on the MI ballot for heaven's sake. Hillary give America more credit than to fall for your mangled math!

scorpi2000   May 17th, 2008 7:12 pm ET

HEY EVERYBODY THEIRS A FIGHT ON YHE PLAYGROUND BETWEEN OBAMA AND HILLARY

Hillary Clintons behavior reminds me of the kid at school who is jealous of another kid because, he or she is more popular and liked by everyone . so she starts a fight, or speaks badly of the the popular kid. Why is it in the olympics, you get disqualified for trying to win by interfering with the other competiters. Why is it so important that it be a fair race to be valid.

The media likes the mud slinging and negative back and forth , actualy instagating the fight to keep it going like children on the play ground at school excited to see a fight, taunting the ones involved. hey man you gonna let him talk about you like that and get away with it. You must be scarred. Your a punk. dont let him say that about your mama, kick his but .

If any parent saw their child( Hillary ) acting this way, they would break up the fight and tell their child about their bad behavior. Wouldnt they say grow up, what youre doing is a sign of imaturity. Would they say your just as wrong( to the media ) for instagating the fight . there's a more mature way of settling your differences.

Is this a sreet brawl, gang fight, or a debate between two inteligent adults, mature enough to lead our country.

We dont need any more of this type of politics in the White House its already done enough damage.

EXPOSE THEM AND THIER TACTICTS INSTEAD OF FOLLOWING THEM DOWN THAT SLIPPERY SLOPE.

Be like the Parent who is pointing out how childish and imature this behavior is.

REMIND THE AMERICAN PEOPLE HOW BUSH MISLED THEM WITH THE SAME TACTICS.

THANKS
scorpi2000

mom4times   May 17th, 2008 7:10 pm ET

HILLARY, PLEASE JUST QUIT ALREADY!!!!!!

Obama '08

tim   May 17th, 2008 7:10 pm ET

While Mr. Obama tries to run up to the line and hike the ball before
the refs figure the missed the call, Mrs. Clinton digs in and gets the ball
back.
It's the 4th quarter and Mr. Obama is fading as the voters have
begun to see the mistake they made early on.

The O   May 17th, 2008 7:09 pm ET

I am sorry but she is not running for anyone but her self and her legacy nothing more then that. We have big challenges ahead of us and now staying in is not helping us dems in november. she had a good run but. it is over. and it's time to unite the party!!!!

BARACK THE VOTE!!!!!!!!!

pat   May 17th, 2008 7:09 pm ET

correction: the dnc (and the media/obama campaign, same thing) isn't counting the delegates from michigan and florida. the votes from both states have been counted and certified.

mr. reality   May 17th, 2008 7:08 pm ET

i guess she has to stay next to a bottle of somthen these days.

tedd   May 17th, 2008 7:07 pm ET

Why must Obama lose?

His gaff, the USA is made up of 57 states; has got to be the worst of the worst (beating G. W. Bush on all of his gaffs combined).

Note how often Obama struggles for words and compare with his 57 states gaff. If you make the connection, Obama very often does not have a clue what he is talking about. (note how often he struggles for words, ideas and a train of thought. He is to young for the job and far to inexperienced)

Why hasn't the media picked up on the?

brad   May 17th, 2008 7:07 pm ET

Put a fork in her...she is done.

In fact she has been done since before Ohio/Pennsylvania. The fiction she continues to spin is both entertaining and divisive. She cannot catch Obama in delagates, she is not ahead in the popular vote, she only wantes to count all votes (MI/FL) if it favors her.

Obama is correct in moving forward to the general election. Let Hillary continue to play her silly games by herself...she has become irrelivant like the fictional tales she has told all along.

B   May 17th, 2008 7:06 pm ET

Hillary Clinton is a dilusional and a disgrace to democrats. Even cavemen could read the writing on the wall. The race IS over. She has no shot, and is damaging the democratic party on the daily. I respect her, and her candidacy, but logic...rational logic...needs to take over. PLEASE bow out so that we can win in November.

PhilT   May 17th, 2008 7:05 pm ET

Delusional.

Phil

Lyle   May 17th, 2008 7:03 pm ET

Bravo Mrs. Clinton!

With the main stream media tagging along like puppies at his heals, Mr. Obama has already named himself the Democratic nominee. In his mind, he does not need or want anyone else to vote for him…he is done. Meanwhile, in the real world, Mrs. Clinton still has a chance and is not taking anything for granted. Unlike Mr. Obama, Mrs. Clinton wants ALL voters to have a say, and believes that ALL votes should count, including those cast by voters in Michigan and Florida.

Voters in Kentucky are important to Mrs. Clinton and that is why she is campaigning there.

MR. AMERICA   May 17th, 2008 7:02 pm ET

MR. AMERICA points out that during the Florida and Michigan elections, EVERYONE THOUGHT THAT THEIR VOTE WOULDN'T COUNT. OBAMA TOOK HIS NAME OFF OF THE BALLOT IN ONE STATE. Those elections are worthless Hillary! How many people stayed home? How many people would have voted for Obama if his name was on the ballot?

STOP COUNTING FLORIDA AND MICHIGAN, HILLARY...IT MAKES YOU LOOK PATHETIC!

Justin Marcus   May 17th, 2008 7:00 pm ET

Having all but lost the nomination, Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton seeks to hoodwink the American people by making a contentious claim of being ahead in the popular vote, a claim that has no basis in fact.
According to Senator Clinton's logic, some votes do not count (i.e., caucases) while some do (i.e., primaries).
I think Senator Clinton has forgotten that this is America, a nation where every vote counts, where every voter has a voice.
Go Obama!

Jim   May 17th, 2008 6:59 pm ET

Why does Hillary Clinton continue to deceive and treat us like idiots when she says she has more popular votes than Obama. His name was not even on the Michigan ballot. It is these kinds of lies that drove me away from the Clintons. She is suppose to be loved by middle clas white Americans, but she acts so "elitist" when she lies with her math.

Lene'   May 17th, 2008 6:59 pm ET

Whining again! She needs to remember that she signed an agreement writing Florida and Michigan off.

Joel Noonan   May 17th, 2008 6:58 pm ET

There are none so blind as those who will not see.

Brian from NYC   May 17th, 2008 6:58 pm ET

This is CRAZY – I lead in popular vote!!! I'm just not counting any state with a vowel or if they were a small state, weren't a swing state, they have a NFL football team, and if anyone ,but my 1 year old son voted!

RB from NH   May 17th, 2008 6:58 pm ET

Anything to win...count what doesn't count, ignore the truth, and never, never play by the rules. She'd make a perfect president!

Chris11   May 17th, 2008 6:58 pm ET

Is it not true? More Americans have infact cast a vote for Senator Clinton over Senator Obama. It is factual information.

The DNC stripped the delegates from the voters (even though it was a select few officials who made the decision) and I believe a financial penalty would have been more appropriate. Taking away the civil rights of the voters was unequivocally unacceptable treatment of American democracy.

The DNC did however still allow the voters to vote. If the vote were not to have some weight in the decision making process then why allow any vote to begin with? Now that the vote has been cast, it is the superdelegates duty to weigh in this large bit of pertainent information in their decision making process. I cannot see how anyone in a power position could possibly ignore its relevancy.

Senator Clinton received the most votes from our fellow Americans in this primary election process and it is absolutely shameful that teh MSM and opponent supporters are mocking her for her victories! This great woman is history in the making... she has climbed hills and moved mountains that few have been able to do... she is a respectable and diligent advocate in this nation and has been for many years... How dare anyone claim that the game is over! We will not allow this election to be stolen from the rightful nominee. There is a force to be reckoned with out there that no one is paying attention to!

Hillary Clinton '08

woody   May 17th, 2008 6:58 pm ET

majority of the popular vote? are you deluding yourself or do you just need to re-learn your arithmatic? sheesh...

Bill   May 17th, 2008 6:57 pm ET

Hill, Bill, Chel, and Wolfson....the last true believers.

Gracious   May 17th, 2008 6:57 pm ET

Is it only logical that she continues until there is a hope. In a race no one quits because he or she is in the 2nd, 3rd or 4th or even the last place. It is not over until the race is over. Hillary has already said she will run only until the candidate is chosen. When it happens whoever the candidate may be, she will start campaigning for Democratic Candidate to be president. It is only courteous to let her campaign until the primary ends, and allow her to do that without attacking on the person. This is America, a land of promise filled with respect and dignity for each other!

Charles   May 17th, 2008 6:57 pm ET

Blah, blah, blah...another pack of lies. "We came in under heavy distillery fire..." Yeah, she's just like us with her $110 MILLION income. She didn't know that the wax was applied by hand? Maybe she thinks that cars come full of gas and never run out? I wonder how much she pays her driver to pump her gas? I bet he earns more that the poor chumps that believe she is one of them, earn.

So, her name du jour? How about Hillary Distillery?

Y   May 17th, 2008 6:57 pm ET

Whenever Hillary says she’s ahead in the popular vote, she’s basically saying that the people who voted in the caucus states are not important; she’s saying that the people who voted uncommitted in Michigan are not important. What is she talking about? More people went out to vote for Obama, period.

Mary   May 17th, 2008 6:56 pm ET

Senator Clinton did not vote to move the dates of the elections and people did vote for Senator Clinton on those ballots. Seems as fair as the caucauses where Obama supporters were allowed to vote two or three times for their candidate. This whole election has been a SCREW-UP by the Democratic Party VIPs, the media bias and the buying of superdelegates. I will not vote for Senator Obama or any superedelegate on their next election that supported Obama.

Looks like McCain will be our next President.

Joe White   May 17th, 2008 6:55 pm ET

Just what we need in the White house – a President that can't count and lies to us.

We already had 8 year of that!

And they try to make McCain look like Bush!

Sounds to me like HILLARY is the new BUSH!

Found any WMDs at that distillery?

You know, I used to like Maker's Mark – why on earth did they let her stage a campaign event there?

I'm switching to Knob Creek.....

Former Obama Supporter   May 17th, 2008 6:54 pm ET

You stay in it Hillary. Please don't quit. We need you.

Stan(NC)   May 17th, 2008 6:54 pm ET

WV was proof that the American people are not satisfied with rich media people choosing our next President.

Senator Clinton is the only one trying to make sure every voice counts and the only one who will fight for the average American.

She doesn't need the job. She doesn't need the money. She has a true internal 'need' to make sure Americans are better off than they are right now.

Unfortunately all those young voters being fooled by rhetoric are not old enough to remember the "Good 'ol Days of Bill Clinton's America". More people had jobs. More police on the street. More money for college. They were great economic times.

If you can afford a Volvo and a Starbucks every day Obama will make life better for you. If you're a poor college kid... good luck.

CW4Barack   May 17th, 2008 6:53 pm ET

Clinton, the race is over....you haven't won more votes! Michigan and Florida can't save you. You have been living in a state of denial since Iowa....and you have not gotten into a forward thinking position since you entered this campaign. I am afraid even if you steal the nomination you have absolutely no game plan to tackle McBush, due to your shortsighted viewpoints.

Obama '08

Rich   May 17th, 2008 6:52 pm ET

This may not be a smart move, putting down all the people who filter the news through to the American public. That's only going to cement the reporting, which is correct by the way, that to achieve her popular vote lead you need to a) not count many caucus states and b) ignore the fact that no one in Michigan could give Obama their vote.

And honestly, winning in primary contests does not mean you will also win in the general election. Similarly, losing a state in a primary does not mean you will lose it in the general. She does have an argument for places like West Virginia, but most of the big states she refers to she didn't win by as large margins as she'd like one to think.

Also, if you look at the bases Clinton and Obama has, I'd have to think that the youth vote has a lot more room to expand (e.g. more registered) than the elderly vote (e.g. almost certainly already registered).

Lorenz, Queens, NY   May 17th, 2008 6:51 pm ET

You'll need a good drink once reality settles in.

Joe   May 17th, 2008 6:49 pm ET

So she's saying that all those people who look at the popular vote, see his number of votes is larger than hers, and say that on the air are wrong... because they have jobs. She is apparently the only one who knows how math works now, which is surprising considering she has a job and all.

Just Sad   May 17th, 2008 6:48 pm ET

Can someone get this woman an intervention?

Ricardo Williams   May 17th, 2008 6:47 pm ET

I'm sorry. Is Hillary still campaigning? Oh she campaigning for 2016?

Obama08

white woman for Obama   May 17th, 2008 6:47 pm ET

I think if clinton campaigned a little more about the issues, like she has been lately, and not using negative attacks to bring down Obama, she would have done better all along. Her message got better as she gained more experience and as she realized that she was losing, which then was a little too late. I hope that she learned her lesson for the next time that she decides to campaign, most Americans are not as negative as she thought. Maybe this will be a lesson for the next woman running for president. #1 make sure that you have a positive campaign #2 you do not have to speak like a man or act like a man to hold a president's position.

bill for barack   May 17th, 2008 6:46 pm ET

If Clinton can claim a popular vote lead when Obama is ahead by 700,000 votes maybe she has the math skills to balance my checkbook.

APS in Hawaii   May 17th, 2008 6:45 pm ET

Go Hillary!!!! Obama is all talk and no substance. YES WE CAN CHANGE AND WIN. NO MORE DRAMA, DROP OUT OBAMA.

MDW   May 17th, 2008 6:45 pm ET

She's stying within her self....time for the end of the fake gameplay. She should get behind the selected candidate for the Presidency now– Obama....be real!

Go Bama 08.

blackwoman   May 17th, 2008 6:45 pm ET

I agree with you Saba,

Most racist people are low-life, ignorants and stupid.

Taka   May 17th, 2008 6:44 pm ET

That is one helluva woman right there. I'd love for her to the president of my country.

KenOutWest   May 17th, 2008 6:44 pm ET

This woman has no shame.

Kim   May 17th, 2008 6:44 pm ET

I believe that Hillary Clinton when this race is over, should actively support Barack Obama and help him to win those 300 eletoral votes, versus his 217 thai\t she claims that he has.
This party needs to be unified and I mean soon, so that the Democrats can have victory in November.
Victory 2008 Democrats !

Mike   May 17th, 2008 6:41 pm ET

Dear Hillary,

As usual you keep on bringing up Florida and Michigan. If you were winning and Obama had brought up that they should count. You would be stating that last year you all agreed that they would not count. Maybe there should be a revoote in both states so that the 1.2MM in Florida and 700M in Michigan that did not vote can now be counted. I hope for your sake that these are not Obama supporters.

PD from CA   May 17th, 2008 6:41 pm ET

What's with Hillary and booze? She's either tossing one back at a bar in Pennsylvania or hanging out at distilleries in Kentucky. What's next? She'll have a poignant tale of when her grandfather taught her how to make moonshine?

mj   May 17th, 2008 6:41 pm ET

Like many of you, I have a dog in this race . . . I would be angry if my candidate were not nominated, all of us would. I have read some valid (and some outrageous) arguments on each side about counting votes and delegates. The craziest thing I have read is that democrats are vowing to either not vote, or vote for McCain if their candidate is not the nominee. Just the idea of another republican controlling our fate for the next four years should be enough to motivate a democrat to swallow their pride and do the right thing.

Two wrongs will not get this country out of the mess Bush has put placed us. Please remember who you are really angry at . . . it isn’t these two candidates who (both) want to bring us universal health care, get us out of Iraq, and give us back our civil liberties!!!!!!! The GOP put us into this predicament; it is our duty to make sure they do not keep us here.

Justin- RI   May 17th, 2008 6:40 pm ET

Keep up the awesome Job Hillary!!!!

Marie   May 17th, 2008 6:39 pm ET

GO HILLARY GO STAND YOUR GROUND AND STAY IN.....IF YOU DONT WIN I WILL NOT VOTE ....THE MEDIA HAS BEEN SO UNFAIR TO YOU..YET OBAMA CANT EVEN ANSWER A SIMPLE QUESTION A REPORTER FROM MICHIGAN ASKED HIM...EXCEPT TO CALL HER SWEETIE SO DISREPECTFUL OF HIM...STAY IN HILLARY I LOVE YOU

Martin   May 17th, 2008 6:38 pm ET

"Oh it's over' even though I've won more votes – those are all people who have a job" – No, Hillary, those are all people who exist only in your head. On the other hand they may have illusionary jobs, it all depends on your imagination.

Darryl Thompson   May 17th, 2008 6:37 pm ET

Clinton cannot claimed to be a Democrat and represent Democrats while ignoring Democratic rules, rules that she AGREED with until she fell behind in the race to be the democratic nominee, and now needs to break in order to secure a win. We have had enough of politicians saying "screw the rules, screw the constitution (George Bush)" just because it is an inconvenience and impediment blocking them from getting their way. What if EVERY American started blatantly breaking the rules when we disagreed with them? Chaos and the end of our society would quickly follow.

We have learned with this current president that if a politician won't follow the rules then you cannot really expect them to look out for anyone but themselves (again G. Bush).

GERIATRIC   May 17th, 2008 6:37 pm ET

GOOD LORD HILLARY. GIVE IT UP,.. AND START SUPPORTING OBAMA AND YOUR PARTY. GEORGE BUSH STOLE AN ELECTION. THE PEOPLE WILL NOT STAND FOR ANOTHER SUCH DEBACLE.

Independent   May 17th, 2008 6:37 pm ET

Just when you thought it was safe to go back tinto the water....her she goes again, blaming everbody but herself. It was her campaing to lose, and she did by alienating people, using dirty politics, and it still did not get her anywhere. Face it Hillary, you blew it. Stop blaming every body else for your failures. Be a real person, and face it. We nedd to get to get to the business of beating McCain. Stop being a divider, and for onces try being a uniter. Don't point the finger at anyone but yourself and your shoddy campaign managers,Mark Penn, Howard Wolfson, Terry McAuliffe,and your husband Bill!

Tim MN.   May 17th, 2008 6:36 pm ET

AGAIN! Try and win the general election with out Florida and Michigan Democrats! Talk about hypocrisy! Or at the convention they gonna hand all the delegates from these 2 states to Obama and say" oops! I guess we do need them to try and win the election" Which we all know won't happen. Keep fighting Hilllary!

Kris from AZ   May 17th, 2008 6:36 pm ET

Bottoms up Hillary :-) After a long campain. You deserve a good drink. No Hillary bashing for now.

Lucas, Nashville TN   May 17th, 2008 6:36 pm ET

WHAT A CROCK.

First, she does NOT have more votes unless you don't count the Caucuses – and THEN who's ignoring votes, eh? Second, I have the same opinion of her campaign, and I am not as well-to-do as the people she's attempting to vilify.

Chris, Middletown, CT   May 17th, 2008 6:35 pm ET

Ok....Hillary supporters – research this for yourself....this is not true....Michigan and Florida – the other candidates names were not on the ballot – and she doesn't count caucus' at all – please see through this....please – I'm begging you (sad that I have to "beg" for common sense....) its like when she was trying to pander for votes with suspending the federal gas tax....as a senator – she knew she missed the deadline already – and all economists thought the idea was poor (for so many reasons) – again....this is NOT what the country needs....ever....a say anything...and lie with a straight face candidate...what a mess

Craig from CT   May 17th, 2008 6:34 pm ET

How can you lead in popular votes when the votes from the FL, and MI do not count. Who's making a living now/

Independent   May 17th, 2008 6:34 pm ET

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Obama Supporter   May 17th, 2008 6:34 pm ET

Let us all unite around the party to hope for the new beginning of the new Democrat party the great Obama supporters of Hate Hate Hate, Yes we Can Hate the McCaian and Clinton Supporters Yes we can Hate anyone that questions Obama yes we can Hate President Clinton and family yes we can Hate Wolf cause he See's things both ways Yes we can be blind to the truth

Mike in Calgary   May 17th, 2008 6:33 pm ET

Hillary DID NOT DO HER HOMEWORK before voting to authorize the war in Iraq ( Squandering lives and monies that could have been focused on medicare, pharmacare, highways and bridges (remember I-35 Minnesota bridge collapse in August). Hillary did not do her homework on the gas tax holiday (that only related to a 3 month period when only George Bush was President) when she wouldn't read the ecnonmists' reports) and she didn't do her homework when she decide to campaign in the primaries .,,FOR DELEGATES.

She lied about Bosnia, about her WHite House "experience" and now, the Loser is reneging on her Agreement that Florida's and Michigan's controverted illegal primaries would not count.

Her only experience is skipping homework, taking short cuts, lying, reneging on her word and having records go missing when Court's order her to produce files (Rose Law firm papers with Vince Foster).
If she had health care experience and expertise, why did she fail to effect reform back in 1992 or in the last 16 years!

Clinton may be a LOSER but heh ..., that's a good match for West Virginia!

Mike

Mike

James - Indiana   May 17th, 2008 6:33 pm ET

I am now convinced that Hillary wants to be president simply for her own personal benefit. She is saying and doing whatever she thinks it takes to win, with no intention whatsoever of actually implementing anything that would help anybody.

cheeky of PA   May 17th, 2008 6:32 pm ET

She is living in such a fantasy world.

Anne   May 17th, 2008 6:31 pm ET

I suppose being known as a 'barfly' does not equate to votes any longer – it sure did not impress the superdelegates when she performed her little act in PA. Too little, too late, Hillary – pandering is "politicians as usual" – too bad it took you this long to figure that out – you have been above the fray the past few days, but now it's far too late to save you from yourself.

dlp   May 17th, 2008 6:30 pm ET

As they say whomever frames the discussion wins the argument. I wish that one news organization would challenge with facts these rather outrageous and unsubstantiated claims. How can you count votes for yourself, when your opponent chose to stand within party guidelines and disqualified himself as a candidate. Bad lawyering when you choose to advance your case with a lie.

Jonthan Swift   May 17th, 2008 6:29 pm ET

It is very sad to see that today two people who by family connection may have expected to be president one day are having had difficulties involving their brains. These two people are leading lights of the Democratic Party, and we should wish them well. Ted Kennedy is apparently awake and his reality testing is intact. We can only hope that someday soon Hillary will also recover and come back to reality.

MD in CT   May 17th, 2008 6:29 pm ET

Each time I try to at least respect Hillary Clinton, I find her attitude and behavior repulsive, She suggests that anyone who worked hard – and
had some luck- to get a college education and have a profession some how does not count and cannot be a good Democrat. This from a lady with a husband who apparently made at least $109,000,000 in 10 years. When was the last time a Clinton had a job outside of the government? Is anyone stupid enough to believe that Bill made $109,000,000 of accountable income from just giving talks without using his political power as an exPresident to help influence Washington for favors, such as for Colombia?

And what about Chelsea, Is she a school teacher for underprivileged children or a nurse at an inner city or rural hospital? Hell no! She is a Stanford University graduate who works for Avenue Capital , a hedge fund run by a Clinton supporter. It is true that she does serve as the co-chairman for a charity, HER FATHER'S CHARITY, THE CLINTON FOUNDATION.

I came from Colorado and started poor. My life changed when my old man got the G.I. Bill. I went to state schools when America had enough money to support higher education. My tuition for a year of medical school was only $198. I served in the military and have worked as a doctor 6 to 7 days a week for over 30 years. I am not going to let some carpet bagging, loud mouth New York senator put me down for my education, profession or dedication to America. I worked too hard to listen to this baloney.

Paul Dobro   May 17th, 2008 6:29 pm ET

And Hillary's count does not include caucuses (guess living in Iowa and going to a caucuses means my vote did not count). The ONLY way she beats Obama in the popular vote is exclude caucuses, inlcude MIchigan (were Obama got ZERO votes) and Florida.

Sorry caucuses states and Mighigan voters who like Obama, your votes don't COUNT!

Sylvia Schildt   May 17th, 2008 6:29 pm ET

I'm with Hillary – far and away the most solidly grounded candidate we have. The dnc cannot and will not overlook Florida and Michigan in the end game. And she is absolutely correct about the electoral college tally - go to 270towin.com and compare her electoral college wins to the others. NOT TO BE AWARE OF THIS IS TO HAND THE ELECTION TO McSAME.

Sylvia of Baltimore

Blondegirl   May 17th, 2008 6:28 pm ET

You GO Hillary!!! America needs you. We don't want Obama or McCain cause we know it will be more disaster.

Please please don't leave.

sharong58   May 17th, 2008 6:27 pm ET

I just read on "Real clear politics" that even if they counted Florida & Michigan, Barack Obama would still be ahead, not by much, but he is!
And there are 2 more races we know he has "for sure" maybe 3. Not to mention the 2,3 or more 'supers" he's picking up daily!
This brings me to the conclusion that Hillary is either staying in because (I heard ) she has to in order to qualify for some kind of $11 mil stipend to pay off her reportedly $20 mil of campaign debt or she
truly is dillusional and needs a shrink!
I have noticed that she has really turned down her negativity towards
Barack, which is refreshing. I think she is turning over a new leaf and trying to be a good girl so she gets a big piece of the pie . . . namely, the VP position.

Saba   May 17th, 2008 6:25 pm ET

She is free to say what ever she wants to say. I am not against here. But I have an issue with the people who does not like Obama because of his skin color(Black). I was just watching the ballot ball and one lady from west Verginia said that she does not want to vote for Obama because she does not like him. That shocked me! Most of racist people are un educated and that is why Obama successful among educated and young people.

Gringo   May 17th, 2008 6:25 pm ET

Go Hillary Go.

If your supporters had wanted "Mr. Empty Suit", we'd have voted for him in the first place.

Cruz   May 17th, 2008 6:25 pm ET

Wow seriously Hillary what popular vote are you looking at? Is she still going on about Florida and Michigan? Get over yourself, just because you want to create your own demographic statistics does not mean that is what the rest of the country is going by. This popular vote nonsense is getting ridiculous. Take a couple of shots of Maker's Mark and exit stage right please.

Molly   May 17th, 2008 6:24 pm ET

KEEP FIGHTING HILLARY MILIONS SUPPORT & VOTE FOR YOU

obama is NOT QUALFIED – he will never be elected with his WEAK and questionable background.
Hillary Clinton is our only hope to win back the white hose.
Obama will not even go to states he cannot win – WV and now KY – when he gets no votes he will cry racist – again! ARROGANT
maybe he should go to these states – might need a vote or two.

Independent Voter   May 17th, 2008 6:22 pm ET

Ding dong the witch is dead, the wicked witch, the fu$%^n'
old bi$%%^^! I'm so glad the Clinton era is really over! We
don't need these two criminals back in the White House! It
has been funny and entertaining...but all good and BAD
things must come to an end! Bye Hillary, you plastic phoney
liar! Take that pervert Bill with you!

Unshrub   May 17th, 2008 6:22 pm ET

Please, Hillary, stop trying to add. It just makes you look foolish..

Ryan V   May 17th, 2008 6:21 pm ET

She is a total disgrace. It's not the pundits declaring it over....it's the MATH. Maybe if the winner was decided by popular vote she would have an argument. It is shameful that she continues to take money from people even though SHE CANNOT WIN by any measure.

E. C., Houston, Texas   May 17th, 2008 6:20 pm ET

Clinton should be the nominee, for she is so far superior to Obama in every way, certainly experience. Obama has proven to us all that there is no substance beneath the facade. He's truly an empty book. How Clinton has maintained her sense of humor with so much distraction is amazing and to her credit. Clinton should be the Nominee. Obama is Not the better candidate; he sounds like a reckless, insecure, immature jerk accusing the President of the United States of lying, as well as Senator McCain. Those are strong words for such an inexperienced, unqualified candidate who has not won the Nomination yet. What is this idiot thinking? Obama has shown to the world that he is unqualified for any office because of his reckless and immature behavior.

Chris   May 17th, 2008 6:20 pm ET

How come in this post you say Obama's ahead by 700,000 votes, and just a few posts earlier you said his lead was 400,000? I don't think anyone voted in the last few hours. Seems like you can't figure out the popular vote, either. That's because there were so many different voting systems: open primaries, closed primaries, caucuses released vote totals, caucuses that didn't release vote totals, Florida with all names on the ballot but not "counting," Michigan without all the names on the ballot. There can be no objective "popular vote" in those circumstances, unlike in the general election, because there's no one voting method.

Jenny, Oregon   May 17th, 2008 6:20 pm ET

Turn your fire to McCain not the media. Hillary you had a head start in primaries and lost because of bad advice. Join Obama and beat McCain.

bea   May 17th, 2008 6:20 pm ET

This is now becoming poor me. Everytime she gets behind she and the rest of gang cry about the 2.3 million voters who oh by the way major players from both states supported her from the start.THEY CHEATED (for you) GOT CAUGHT!! That's the bottom line the media just won't point that fact out that really is the underline truth. mr. Obama did not even campaign in the states and His name was withdrawn in one of the contest. I feel that every voice should be heard. MRS. Clinton your whole campaign has been run on yester years, fears, and tears. Gimmicks, Name Calling and even the Race Card. You are $21 million in debt. DO YOU HAVE ENOUGH MONEY TO LEND THIS COUNTRY WHEN YOUR PLAN DON'T WORK? HOW ABOUT THOSE WHO WILL VOTE FOR MCCAIN IF YOU DON'T WIN. Lose with grace and take 2nd place. A good Woman know her power is influence!

AN OHIO VOTER   May 17th, 2008 6:19 pm ET

DNC, Florida and Michigan were not the only two states that moved up their primaries. How will the other states be punished?? Why just Florida and Michigan??? I may not be as educated as the Obama followers, but I know that there are 50 states in the United States of America.

I'd also like to send a "shot out" to the DNC and the main stream media...YOU BLEW IT!!!

Samuel G. Ortiz-Williams   May 17th, 2008 6:19 pm ET

Go Hillary Go!!! You have won the popular vote and the Electoral Colleagues.
CNN is supporting Obama not You.
But the will of the people is supporting you Hillary.

HILLARY CLINTON '08

Caroll   May 17th, 2008 6:18 pm ET

Yes. Hillary will win if given a chance to let every vote count. Hillary is the candidate that will get us out of the mess we are in. Obama is all talk , all show, and no go. Go Hillary.

Freddie, La   May 17th, 2008 6:18 pm ET

Isn't it sorta hypocritical to say you want to count MI and Fl but don't count the caucus states? What's that about?

Elaine   May 17th, 2008 6:18 pm ET

Go Hillary!

Kiah   May 17th, 2008 6:17 pm ET

*Sigh* It's so disappointing to see that she still is determined to lead voters on under false pretenses. HRC before this race I was convinced that I would not only vote for you but that I would support you until th end. But your lack of integrity in this race has slipped to such a low level that even your own supporters should be ashamed.

Michigan and Florida's delegates WILL be counted but you made an agreement with the DNC and to now that agreement to exploit voters disenfranchisement is just shameful. Please stop it because it's not honest and you know that!

mitchell from arkansaw   May 17th, 2008 6:17 pm ET

oh puh-leaseeeee!whatever.have your time in the sun.but,we could really use your help,in uniting this party,when your finished.maybe ,some of you hillary supporters could set an example for her,and show your unity ,now.it would really help against mccain.

Linda of Atlanta   May 17th, 2008 6:17 pm ET

Hillary's conduct today is exactly why Obama can't pick her as his VP candidate. She is still trying to dissuade people from voting for Obama by claiming she has won more popular votes. She knows this is not true, but she continues to try to stir enmity against Obama by suggesting that this nomination is being taken from her. I guess Bill and Chelsea will have to just drag her off the stage. I don't think anyone else can.

Florida Voter   May 17th, 2008 6:16 pm ET

I see that Hillary is up to her old tricks again in Kentucky. Now I guess she drinks Makers Marks every evening after a hard day of work to unwind.

Malarky!!!!!

tammy   May 17th, 2008 6:16 pm ET

Distillery for Hillary! Win big in Kentucky and show 'em who is the true winner.

rob   May 17th, 2008 6:16 pm ET

Hillary you are awesome! Keep going!!! You had my vote in NY and will have it in November.

Rich   May 17th, 2008 6:16 pm ET

Democrats Unite!!!!

Derek   May 17th, 2008 6:15 pm ET

It's still unbeleivable that Hillary tries to count the popular vote from Florida and Michigan to her count, even though both of these states broke the rules and Obama's name wasn't even on the ballot in Michigan. Denial ain't just a river in Egypt.

paul   May 17th, 2008 6:15 pm ET

Her staff must've warned her in advance about the obvious joke if she reached for a bourbon:

"Senator... I think you've had enough."

Gordon Brooks   May 17th, 2008 6:15 pm ET

So, you and every other news outlet prefers Obama over Clinton and it shows even in this story. So, you couldn't print 10 more lines to complete the story but you cut it off with "...Obama ahead by close to 700,000 votes."? Well, you know what, if Obama becomes the nominee and Clinton is not on the ticket, then McCain wins. Go to the bank on it. Is that what the press is hoping for?

Cohiba   May 17th, 2008 6:13 pm ET

Clinton math:

2 + 2 = whatever I want, as long as I am ahead.

This woman is both delusional and laughable. Maybe she SHOULD have that shot of bourbon.

Hillary needs to be Honest   May 17th, 2008 6:13 pm ET

Hillary needs to set the record straight. Every time she claims FL and MI, she shows she is not genuinely in it for the Party, only herself. These are the facts:

Florida Primary – voters came out primarily for initiatives on the ballot. The Democratic primary was already condemned as invalid. Hillary and Terry McCauliff already said the same. Therefore, there are no 'real' conditions to consider that vote as 'valid'.

Michigan Primary – an 'open' primary, where voters of any party may request a party ballot and vote as they wish. This was the beginning of the Limbaugh 'chaos' symbolic Hillary push, to take away apparent Obama momentum. Party leaders acknowledge the vote was not to be counted and only Clinton and Kusinich appeared on the ballot (breaking Party rules). Hillary 'won' 55% of the vote with 45% undecided – many pundits considered her inability to gain a greater % as the only leading candidate on the ballot as an actual 'failure.'

However, let's seat them 50/50 so they participate and get invigorated by the Convention.

DannyCali   May 17th, 2008 6:12 pm ET

Hillary do not stop until DNC stop you. After that can you run for other party we will support you again because you the one have most experience going to turn American back. I think Democratic party and majority of AA's are blinded that's why their let you down. Keep doing your job until DNC kick donkey butt.

Tom, ALBUQUERQUE, NM   May 17th, 2008 6:12 pm ET

KEEP KEEPING ON HILLARY. IF HILLARY SHOULD LOSE THIS NOMINATION IT WILL BE A TERRIBLE LOST FOR AMERICAN, OBAMA CAN'T WIN THE GENERAL ELECTION. IF EVERY AFRICAN AMERICAN IN THE SOUTH VOTED FOR OBAMA HE STILL WOULD LOSE. OBAMA SUPPORTERS ARE DRUNK WITH IRRATIONAL ENTHUSIASM.

Terry   May 17th, 2008 6:12 pm ET

So Hillary will drink Canadian whiskey but not Kentucky bourbon. Guess the race is indeed over if she won't pander to the Kentucky electorate.

Eric, Chicago, IL   May 17th, 2008 6:10 pm ET

Just because you repeat something over and over again in the media doesn't make it so. I saw the right-wing at work this way fir the past 20 years. It's sad that the 'face of the democratic party' would stoop this low. Honey, you're not ahead in the popular vote.

Kyle   May 17th, 2008 6:09 pm ET

I have to tell you that Hillary Clinton is amazing. I am not a supporter and have been for Obama since the beginning. However, she really doesn't quit like she says here. She can take any situation and turn it into a positive. She should quit politics because I think she would change more lives as a motivational speaker. Obama should add an appendix to his book, "The Audacity of Hope" simply entitled, "Hillary Clinton." She sure has some serious audacity.....with her hopes.

Bobby tray   May 17th, 2008 6:09 pm ET

I am having difficulty understanding how she was raised like many people. She was priviledge. Her marriage gave her priviledge. But, she keep going around like she is just like us. If people really look at the lives of the three candidate running, Obama is the closest to the American make-up. Don't be fooled America. Or people of Kentucky because you are voting soon.

semp   May 17th, 2008 6:08 pm ET

Ehhh, already she's failing to belly up with the common man and wishing for the good ol days in NewYorks' poofter wine bars.

Nilda Orraca   May 17th, 2008 6:08 pm ET

GOD BLESS YOU HILLARY. FAITH MOVES MOUNTAINS. i PRAY FOR YOU DAY AND NIGHT. LETS SEE MARVELS!

HILLARY THE FIRST FEMALE PRESIDENT!!! SHE REPRESENTS ALL THE WOMEN OF AMERICA. THE USED, THE ABUSED, THE BETRAYED,THE SOLD, THE SLAVES AND THOSE WHOSE RIGHT TO VOTE WAS RIPPED.

gerald strother   May 17th, 2008 6:08 pm ET

CNN's official count — including all primaries and caucuses but neither Florida nor Michigan — has Obama ahead by close to 700,000 votes DO THE MATH OVER !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Paul   May 17th, 2008 6:08 pm ET

What Planet is she on?

MORE VOTES???? yes, when count michigan and florida and when
every caucus state is excluded.. so much for her argument "every single vote counts!!" At a caucus people make a decision, ie people vote!!

Barack Obama has hundreds of thousands more votes when EVERY SINGLE VOTE IS INCLUDED!

she is a total hypocrite, changing her stance constantly!! How can something who does this be trusted as the president of the United States?

Anthony   May 17th, 2008 6:07 pm ET

There she goes again! As if Obama can't win any of the big states...that's absurd, of course he can, even in Pennsylvania right now he's ahead of McCain. Anyway, I don't know what we can say anymore to her. She's living in her own altered reality.

When is this thing going to be over anyway? June 3rd I hope, unless she has another devious plan on hand. Time to move on to the real contest, the general election.

In '68 and '72 and '80, the Dems thought hard in the primary but lost the general election because they went in divided and in the words of George McGovern "forgot" about the general election. I fear this will happen if it doesn't end on June 4th with Hillary's departure and the remaining supers finally having guts and take sides.

P.Markham   May 17th, 2008 6:07 pm ET

Keep on keepin on. We need you in the White House.
You've had to deal with the crooks and creeps before
and have the experience on how to get things done in
spite of them.

Just another one of those old uneducated battleaxe

sewong   May 17th, 2008 6:06 pm ET

Accepting the rules first then turning against the rules because you are behind tells alot about a persons character.It has nothing to do with Floride other Michigan.I just have a question that i honestly think nobody has taken the time to ask Hillary Clinton,what will she be saying if she was the frontrunner?

Independent White Guy   May 17th, 2008 6:06 pm ET

Clintons represent the past while Obama represents the future. In my opinion gender or race doesn't have as much to do with Democratic Party being polarized between the two candidates as the pundits say unless you live in the rural areas of the country.

Art   May 17th, 2008 6:06 pm ET

Let's see....... Hillary Rodham Clinton...... Barak Hussein Obama.

Hmmmm. With little pieces of me left all over this world, I think I feel more comfortable with a real American name.

Michael   May 17th, 2008 6:06 pm ET

Earth to Hillary, Earth to Hillary, Come in please... is anyone there?

Maybe she needs electro-schock to come back to reality.

Kaygee   May 17th, 2008 6:05 pm ET

After watching the way the press favored Sarkozy over Royale, I'm really hoping that voters will reject what the pundits are trying to dictate in the American election. I think the interview of Albright on the eve of the New Hampshire primary expressed it all.
If Obama shows himself to be a hard-working, innovative senator, I would consider voting for him in 2012. Right now, it's Clinton. And if it isn't, we'll pay the price for putting someone in there who isn't a seasoned enough statesman.

KBest   May 17th, 2008 6:05 pm ET

Honestly, Hillary, you should be graceful enough to bow out. The more you make it a do-or-die afair, the less relevant you make yourself. You're a very respected person in American politics, but you know, sometimes God's answer to a prayer is simply 'No'.

Don't force God into a 'Yes' position to please you. Remember, we're nothing but dust before his eyes. The heavens is wide enough for birds to fly without colliding into each other. You have ran a very forceful and determined campaign, but God has said 'No' this time.

Be graceful Hillary, be graceful and wait for God's 'Yes'.

Donald from SC   May 17th, 2008 6:04 pm ET

God bless her. Over 20 years of education, including grad school, and she still has poor math skills.

That Does It!!   May 17th, 2008 6:04 pm ET

So, since I have a job, healthcare, buy gas and a kid in college; Hillary isn't there for me?. I guess that just about says it all: You mean nothing if you're one of the millions that pay the taxes that she uses for political power.

Hillary, there is no "I" in "Team." Sit down already.

chris   May 17th, 2008 6:02 pm ET

Clinton keep's saying that she's won more votes. I don't think she can count. She has fewer super-delegates, fewer delegates, and less of the popular vote, even with Michigan and Florida. The woman is losing it.

maggie   May 17th, 2008 6:01 pm ET

hillary need to go sit down. she agreed to the rules and she should be made to stick by them. if they give her those two states we can say that another person has stole the votes. those two states are out and they should be made to remain out. they knew the rules as well as i did and i havent ran for an office. so stop crying and be a strong woman who knows right from wrong.

Terry in Fl   May 17th, 2008 5:59 pm ET

get em girl!

joyce   May 17th, 2008 5:58 pm ET

hillary is blowing off a lot of hot air and is in fantasy land
go hillary (home

BaltarStar Galactica   May 17th, 2008 5:58 pm ET

What is wrong with this woman? Someone please tell this hangerson Baby Boomer, this ME ME ME generation moron, to exit Stage Left. Only in her Sniper-Fired imagination does she have what it takes to be President.

Derek   May 17th, 2008 5:57 pm ET

She's still running???

Bill in Illinois   May 17th, 2008 5:57 pm ET

Don't you just love Hillary's math. She must have been one of the children "Left Behind"!

muffy   May 17th, 2008 5:57 pm ET

Poor Hillary she is as delusional as Bush, we surely don't need another president like that.

Obama is such a brilliant, statesman and so gentlemanly. I know the rest of the world is waiting as I am for him to become our leader.

fred   May 17th, 2008 5:57 pm ET

Go Hillary!!

We all know who you count the vote for CNN...have been totally biased for Obama since day 1. I hope he loses his butt!!!

Tex   May 17th, 2008 5:56 pm ET

Hillary has gone from delusional to simply insane! She is the only one who thinks that she is ahead. I am no longer even angry at her anymore, I just simply feel sorry for the woman. Poor Hillary. Tick Tock Tick Tock, the clock is winding down for her and Obama only needs 121 delegates which he will get next week.

Obama 08 and 12

Bridgette   May 17th, 2008 5:56 pm ET

Hilary the race is over. You fought a good fight but it's over. Now you are not looking like a fighter just like a person who does not have a clue. I know all of the women who are supporting you don't want to accept the fact I know I am one, but, ladies let's accept it it's over. Whether you vote for McCain or Obama is up to you, but, you won't be voting for Hilary in the general.

Victor in NC   May 17th, 2008 5:55 pm ET

You should have a taste.. You know you like to drink! An I am not taking about water

Phillip Bunn , Bailey NC   May 17th, 2008 5:55 pm ET

She should have taken the drink and then jumped up on the table and stripped. That is the only thing she hasn't tried to clinch the nomination.

Esther from Cuyahoga Falls Ohio   May 17th, 2008 5:54 pm ET

just like cigarettes we should not have ads for alcohol or prescription medication she will have us all on prozac if she get into the white house

Sylvia Johnsen   May 17th, 2008 5:53 pm ET

Love you Hillary! Stay in there, you are fundamentally right, stay right. And do the right thing! No shameless deals, no strange arguments on delegate splits for Michigan and Florida, and you are right. Then you cannot loose...

lol   May 17th, 2008 5:53 pm ET

hillary is right about the pundits. tim russert should be fired for declaring the race over. msnbc has the most biased, and sexist political commentators. stay in the race hillary. you are a champion for the blue collar voters. go to hillary's website, and sign the petition to include the millions who voted in FL and MI.

R.O.B.   May 17th, 2008 5:52 pm ET

You're wrong Hillary, I have and can do all of those things you mentioned. And I want you to go ahead and gracefully bow out. Then start attacking the Republicans.

Aaron   May 17th, 2008 5:52 pm ET

Isn't Clinton only ahead in the popular vote if you ignore caucus results, and count Florida and Michigan (when people didn't even have the option of voting for Obama)? Dishonesty must come easier to her than breathing.

Cheryl in Augusta   May 17th, 2008 5:51 pm ET

Thanks for the clarity Hillary – I have a job, healtcare and will find a way to pay for college and gas no matter the price so I guess that means you don't want my vote.

Jim   May 17th, 2008 5:50 pm ET

The DNC wants Obama to be the nominee so they're just letting Hillary float while Florida and Michigan are still waiting to be recognized.

The superdelegates should accept their responsability to guide the party in the right direction there where victory lies.

SUPERDELEGATES MOVE!!!

Time to swing this nomination to Hillary and we'll all come out winners in November!

KevinPenn Sr Alabama [Teamsters Local 402]   May 17th, 2008 5:49 pm ET

Billary it's time to wake up from sleepwalking and smell the truth.You are looking more pitiyful each day. Look at yourself don't burn down all your bridges.

bizarre   May 17th, 2008 5:48 pm ET

Champion for whom? …and those folks are buying into it.

Andrew   May 17th, 2008 5:48 pm ET

There's no denying that she's a fighter.

Mary   May 17th, 2008 5:48 pm ET

If they have to be counted split them fifty fifty make another split and give each of them one fourth of a half. This will serve as punishment as well as making sure they both are treated fairly. To give her more would be wrong. She knew they wouldn't be counted. She has to abide by the rules also.

Deezy   May 17th, 2008 5:47 pm ET

Hillary you are not leading in popular vote!!!!

Tony, Mount Vernon, NY   May 17th, 2008 5:47 pm ET

How does the popular vote stand counting Florida and Michigan CNN? Why not inform your audience about that? Those people may not be given delegates but there's no denying that they voted so why shouldn't they be counted in the popular vote? Let's have some objective reporting on Clinton for a change! Why not write an item about how Obama is winning because he has the support of politicians who are ready to tell the people that our votes don't count?

ali khales   May 17th, 2008 5:46 pm ET

go on hillary, the race is not yet over. clinton is ahead in the popular votes and according to the electrol map she is the strongest candidate who can win in the fall.....

ay   May 17th, 2008 5:46 pm ET

I hope she is on senate payroll, She could use this valuable time to help the American people. ...............

rose, texas   May 17th, 2008 5:45 pm ET

u'r right about all those people hillary, they have no respect 4 anybody, they r obama supporters that's why they want u 2 quit. hope that u keep going we need u....u'r still in my prayers.

Jimmy   May 17th, 2008 5:44 pm ET

What is up, take away their delegates, but do not tell these great people of Florida and Michigan that they do not count.

Take away their Delegates I do not care. But do not take away a vote from an American Citizen. That is Intolerable.

mario   May 17th, 2008 5:44 pm ET

Hillary 2008 or 2012 , maybe 2008 as independent , it is only choice , barack hussein obama and his sweeite as can go home in illinois and first finish elected term as senator, he want to be president with 3 years in senate hahahahaha, and he want to be president of 57 states , why Cnn didnt you make story about that , noooo , you are part of conspirancy which obama is leading , or you are brain washed people . post my memo

Tyler in Raleigh, NC   May 17th, 2008 5:43 pm ET

Way to go Clinton.... and then you wonder why the media is hard on you? Perhaps like the voters in caucuses which you do NOT COUNT in your claim to be ahead in votes, you bash them and their opinions because they do not fit into your America.

You drink your Crown Royal (what says blue collar America more than a Canadian whiskey aftter all?) and meet hard working Americans for the first time in your life and now you claim to be one.

Its about as true as your claims on NAFTA and sniper fire.

california for Hillary and proud of it..   May 17th, 2008 5:42 pm ET

as I said before, Hillary will win this race, all the way to convention. I still don't know obama to this day. how can anybody vote for that? explain it to me! I believe in real change. we need a woman for a president, that is real change. obama is not the person we can trust. washington d.c. are full of human elements, powerful and many dirty tricks under their sleeves and if you don't have the experiences, they'll sweep anyone under the rags, out of mind and out of sight!. everythings obama said and about his promises, are all fairy tales. I listen and vote every four years, all their statements sounds o.k. from truman to this present president, they seem to ran out of action. at least, during the clinton years, I some what blessed with all bill clinton personal activity, our country was well off and jobs are plenty, monies are flowing well. our country was out of financial debts. I can only tell you, hillary will do the same for us today. so with that, I rather vote for her and respectfully admired her toughness because she care and love america. I know I can depend on her and not like the obama which I respectfully like but, not his for going conclusion, that he will bring better change. I know he will not deliever well.

mario   May 17th, 2008 5:41 pm ET

shame on you CNN , she was right , i dont now what this "This wasn't Clinton's first brush with whiskey on the campaign trail." impute , you are trying to say that she is drinker :( ( shame on you CNN , Sha is telling facts as they are, she is more electable and she is ahead in popular vote , now in small margin but after all primaries she will have big lead , did you notice that she was close in may 13 nebraska nonbising primary and in washington for jut 3 percent and in caucus obama get elegates , remember oregon south dakota and montana are primaries and you will se how srtong is Clinton , you media are so bitter. You are not deciding who is nominee , PEOPLE ARE DECIDING , post my memo .

irma   May 17th, 2008 5:40 pm ET

Hillary is the stronger candidate with the most popular votes. We can have this argument over and over, but I can't help but notice that no matter how effective Hillary's support arguments, they are always out done by the media powers who get to voice their opinions and influence millions while cutting out millions...I remember when you all did the same for George W. Bush. This will more than likely not post as none of my pro Hillary comments seem to make it on.

Marsh   May 17th, 2008 5:40 pm ET

Hillary is ahead of obama, and just because cnn is in the toliet for obama dont make him ahead. all the male pundits act like a bunch of little google eyed school girls ever time they see obama

Ryan, New York, NY   May 17th, 2008 5:39 pm ET

I love Maker's Mark. This disappoints me.

No wonder they support her, though, as watching her campaign and refusal accept reality is causing me to increase their profits.

JERRY   May 17th, 2008 5:38 pm ET

MAYBE THEY WILG GIVE HER A FEW BOTTLES TO GO. SHE WILL NEED IT WHEN HE GETS THE NOMINATION.

cathy   May 17th, 2008 5:38 pm ET

I saw the quote "they keep telling me to quit", and thought maybe it was directed at the senator's drinking--she certainly seems to spend a lot of time around whiskey.

bill pike   May 17th, 2008 5:37 pm ET

lier's poker???? just when you think it's safe to go back into the water, hillary shows up.

Mary Sue Bennett   May 17th, 2008 5:37 pm ET

If Obanna doesn't get the nomination it certainly won't be the fault of the media. From the beginning Senator Clinton has been discounted by the major media, and according to the media Obanna is already crowned the nominee. Regarding Michigan and Fliorida, you and I have heard Dean say those states will no doubt be seated at the convention. If Clinton makes a slight misstatement it is breaking news. I haven't seen any comment recently about Mrs. Obanna's statement about first time she has been proud of USA. I admire Obanna but feel he can't be elected. Here in Texas and other places I fear he won't beat McClain. I just wish you people could wait and see what happens at the end. I've been a loyal CNN person for years, but now I can do as well on Fox News. I'm disappointed, but guess you're just trying to keep up with them.

Manish Verma   May 17th, 2008 5:36 pm ET

After travelling so far in campaign and so close Mrs Clinton seems to be finding it hard to quit. She is emotionally attached to the decision of quitting while pundits are not. Waiting for two to three weeks more should not be a problem if the campaigns do not indulge in negativity at all keeping party first.

Puck   May 17th, 2008 5:36 pm ET

Oh Hillary...

There are PLENTY of people who are telling you to quit
who DON'T have jobs, who DON'T have healthcare,
who CAN'T afford to send their kids to college or pay
"whatever" at the gas pumps.

And stop spreading these ridiculous tales about how you're
leading in the popular vote. Repitition does not equal truth.

But, you said it yourself – you're "not running to be a champion
for the people who are telling you to quit." Very well.

That is a clearly disrespectful thing to say to people who's
votes you will need in the general election should you somehow
win the Democratic nomination.

Which you won't.

annie   May 17th, 2008 5:36 pm ET

KEEP GOING HILLARY – OUR COUNTRY NEEDS YOU!!!

Lori   May 17th, 2008 5:34 pm ET

GO HILLARY! Don't ever quit. Quitters never win and winners never lose, no matter the outcome.

Bob   May 17th, 2008 5:34 pm ET

This woman is so delusional I don't even know why she hasn't been locked up yet.

Molly   May 17th, 2008 5:34 pm ET

GO HILLARY – Keep FIGHTING – MILLIONS SUPPORT & VOTE for YOU!
Obama is NOT Qualified – he ignores states he cannot win – like WV and now KY – maybe he should go there and ask for a vote or two – might need them if he is the nominee. ARROGANT!
Obama will never be elected with his WEAK and very questionable background.
Hillary CLinton is our only hope to win the White House.

HILLARY or McCain NEVER obama

Blackwoman, Ohio   May 17th, 2008 5:33 pm ET

Hillary Supporters lets stick together...

we are over 47% of the democratic party and many of us live in swing states that will be crucial in Nov.

we can decide who wins in Nov. !!!

we cant just accept obama or mcCain we must continue to fight for someone better !!!

Be Honest   May 17th, 2008 5:32 pm ET

Only you Mrs Clinton think you are ahead in Votes ,You are NOT also
Sen. Barack Obama picked up the endorsement of a Maryland superdelegate Greg Pecoraro Saturday .
It`s over and you know it !!!!

David   May 17th, 2008 5:31 pm ET

She is not up to reality check. So we have to give her some couple of weeks maybe months to come in terms of the reality.

A.J. Edge   May 17th, 2008 5:30 pm ET

CNN PLEASE POST THIS...
AMEN! This race is NOT over and Florida and Michigan should be seated! I've heard the media and other political folks spin it as LOTS of people didn't go out and vote in those two states because they knew the votes didn't count... OH REALLY? Interesting when you compare the number of people who voted in the 2004 primaries in those states vs. 2008. Michigan had 433,271 MORE voters (an increase of 269% over 2004) go out in 2008 and vote, and Florida had 971,545 MORE voters in 2008 (an increase of 136% over 2004) go out and vote. DID YOU ALL KNOW THAT?

WAKE UP AMERICA!!!

Oh, and Obama REMOVED his name from the Michigan ballot, he should NOT get the Uncommitted votes there as a punishment for saying Michigan was not worthy of having his name on the ballot BUT he could leave his name on the ballot in Florida.

Hillary is leading in the popular vote (even though that didn't matter for Gore in 2000 – it SHOULD matter today.)

HILLARY 2008! This is far from over!

Sean B   May 17th, 2008 5:30 pm ET

It seems that for eight years we have complained about the fuzzy math of the Bush presidency. We repeatedly hear the Clinton campaign complain that Obama is out of touch with reality... Now here we see a combination of fuzzy math and being out of touch with reality. For a week they have been claiming a lead in the popular vote – but they seem to be the only people who see it.

This is only serving to hurt the party as Clinton's supporters follow her down this delusional path. In the end, she should be educating her supporters on why it only serves to hurt democracy when people throw their vote away on an unregistered write-in candidate. She should be working to keep her supporters on the democratic side of the fence, and realize that she is only ruining her own image. She has a very strong group of supporters, but they pale in comparison to Obama supporters.

Obama not only has his base, but also a very large share of independent votes. As a young American, I am personally quite offended by members of the baby boom claiming that only the young people who don't know better are willing to vote for Obama. Which is funny – because as it seems they were the ones who elected richard Nixon and George Bush.

It's time for change and an answer that makes sense. We can't carry on to the next generation by maintaining the status quo. We need hope, we need vision, we need someone who can make a difference. We need the intangibles that will re-energize our nation. We are on the edge of history, and we can achieve the impossible.

Yes We Can.

Joe Reg   May 17th, 2008 5:30 pm ET

This is what you like to do.

Keep on campaigning in the fantasy state of my.

Terry Ann   May 17th, 2008 5:29 pm ET

I'm not a Hillary supporter but I agree with her on this.

TonyNJ   May 17th, 2008 5:27 pm ET

Since childhood my parents, mentors and teachers always stated that our nation was a Democracy. In a Democracy, every citizen's vote counts. Why are the votes cast by the citizen's of Florida and Michigan primaries Not counted. Brave men and women are fighting a war to maintain our rights as a Democracy. Many of these brave men and women have given their lives or suffered disability fighting the war to maintain our Democracy. Since Florida and Michigan remain part of these United States of America, having sent citizens to fight for our Democracy, the votes of the citizens of Florida & Michigan should be counted and not discounted by the Democrat party.

Chris in SC.   May 17th, 2008 5:27 pm ET

Hillary,
You may call it "quitting", but you can also look at as accepting reality! The more you try to spin the reality, the more you sound like a foolish, out of touch republican.

CW

Derek   May 17th, 2008 5:26 pm ET

i think her point is regardless of dnc politics, more people have cast their votes for her by selecting her name on a ballot than anyone else. i'd think cnn could at least understand the difference between that and the political "official" count. but, then again, i think cnn wants to stick to the delegate count and the populace count that supports delegates. the difference between being for the people by the people and a successful media campaign, i suppose.

Griff   May 17th, 2008 5:25 pm ET

The Race is over, when you walk...He's a Failure without, and the Democrat's know that...l But they will not listen till you Walkkkkk....

Itoldyouso   May 17th, 2008 5:25 pm ET

How can anyone support a candidate that cannot even add? Don't count the caucus votes, give Clinton all the Michigan and Florida delegates, and don't count the delegates where the states begin with the letter "I" – this is HRC's formula for throwing out the will of the MAJORITY of the voters so she will be the nominee.. She is disgusting!

Lawrence, a person of conscience   May 17th, 2008 5:25 pm ET

Hillary? You did not win more votes. Any fool knows this.

Tony   May 17th, 2008 5:24 pm ET

Please do not qit. I will vote for no one but you or John Mccain.

faye, NV   May 17th, 2008 5:23 pm ET

Hillary when you first started you were the one I would vote for. However, being a hardball woman does not make you better or less, it the I don't care what I have to do to get the job.

Very negative and you even made racist comment. At one point I surely thought the N-- Word was about to come out of your mouth.

I feel that somewhere along the line this race became all about you and not so much the people. I lost all respect for you, the Clinton's. But I am a Dem and will vote Dem even if it is you. Women should always act as a lady and not a bully. In the meantime, continue to act graceful and not poor me, whimpering, or the attitude I am better then.

clinton now obama   May 17th, 2008 5:23 pm ET

I am glad that Senator Clinton is foregoing the negative campaigning, but her math is just too shady. She can't be serious. What about the Caucus states that Obama has won that don't track popular votes. He has won double the states and running against another dem is much different than running against the Repubs in Nov. Our Democratic party will come together to make certain that we don't have a 3rd Bush term with McBush.

Rachel   May 17th, 2008 5:23 pm ET

Good for her! The media acts like they are kings this election season. They get to make the rules. They decide who they want to win. They decide what is offensive and what isn't. It's disgusting.

HILLARY 08

Obama 08: 60, white female   May 17th, 2008 5:21 pm ET

Clinton is only winning if:
1. They count the votes that were cast against the rules she endorsed and in fact supported up until she was losing South Carolina

2. They do not count the votes cast in the caucsses.

3. They change the rules that pledged delegates do not determine the winner.

4. They only count the votes cast in large states and swing states.

Those aren't the values I was brought up with and certainly not the way a democracy flourishes: through clearly established rules.

obama double speak   May 17th, 2008 5:21 pm ET

After this year's election is over, the DNC leaders should help conduct elections in Zimbabwe and Algeria. They routinely don't count votes there as well and are experts at reporting false numbers. After Obama gets blown away in November, the DNC leadership will have lots of free time anyway.

jimmy   May 17th, 2008 5:19 pm ET

Hillary, no matter what happens your supporters WON'T FORGET what really happened.

The MOVEMENT is on....
McCain '08 for Clinton '12
Obama, well, NEVER!!!

Bill   May 17th, 2008 5:19 pm ET

I wish the press attending these functions where Hillary goes off the deep end would call her on her lies - she is NOT leading in popular vote and she is lying when she characterizes ALL Obama supporters as being well off. How stupid does she think the people of Kentucky are?

Bubba   May 17th, 2008 5:19 pm ET

Uhhhhhhhhh....it's over Hillary.

gp   May 17th, 2008 5:18 pm ET

It is sick how she always makes those spins- presenting to be loyal to values of finishing what started as her virtue but actualy is totaly based on poor judgement and she should BE RESPONSIBLE for misleading all those poor peple that still listen what she has to say.Her morality is soooooooooooo problematic .She knows that she is out but stil manipulates voters and even ask them to pay her for that . It is so sick that she is even speaking of hard working people sacrifising $$$ so she can keep her milions....fuj

glhf   May 17th, 2008 5:18 pm ET

Hillary...he's leading by 80,000 even with Michigan and Florida and excluding the uncommitted votes from Michigan...so please stop damaging the democratic party and just...drop out.

Ryan   May 17th, 2008 5:18 pm ET

Man does it bother any of the clinton supporters that she continues to be blatently misleading with this whole, "I've won more votes" thing? She clearly has not. She's lying. What other word is there for it?

Otto   May 17th, 2008 5:18 pm ET

With due respect Senator Clinton; you ran a good race, you kept the faith but your totals are off the mark.

I am happy you have toned down your attacks but you have also help to harden Senator Obama's resolve.

You are a fighter, no bones about that and your supporters respect you for that. There are different calculators but yours seem not able to do math.

Observer   May 17th, 2008 5:17 pm ET

HRC can handly cope with the blunt facts. I feel sorry for her, though. But on the other hand, the presidency is not a monarchy. Lossing is loosing and she cannot keep changing the rules and moving the goal post. She needs to practice good ecomomic sense and start settling all her debts.
How can we trust her with arguably the biggest ecomony on earth, when she cannot even manage the finances of her campaign! I just don't get! Balance your check book first – HRC.

joe m.   May 17th, 2008 5:16 pm ET

clinton may want to stock up while at that distillery. she may need that stiff drink when reality finally catches up with her.

Sam   May 17th, 2008 5:15 pm ET

Hillary,

We love you. You have done a lot for the American people.

Barack will be the nominee though.

We can not allow a 3rd Bush term to commence;
failed foreign policies, failed economy policies,
submission to the special interests,
cow-boy diplomacy, kids being killed by guns, whether its on the war-front or on the home-front.

Democrats UNITE

DO NOT let the right-wing media such as Faux news, poison you against Barack Obama.

How many more soliders must perish in Iraq.

4061 US dead and counting, not to mention countless innocents.

MOST OF THEM died AFTER Baghdad was captured... most died after "Mission Accomplished"

Keeping troops in there till even 2013 will result in many more dead.

UNITE behind Obama.

Oh and by the way.... If Hama endorsed Obama... doesnt that mean National security will be better?? lol... If they like him? that means terrorists are less likely to attack?

Nick   May 17th, 2008 5:14 pm ET

Isn't it the ultimate act of condescension to continue feeding your supporters illogical arguments (e.g. popular vote lead) and expect them to believe it? It's like Hillary does not find her supporters capable of basic reasoning.

Michael Kirksville MO   May 17th, 2008 5:14 pm ET

Sorry fellow dems, but as it appears the media and their created Obamabots have picked Barry to be the nominee, this life-long dem will be voting McCain in Nov. At least he is, at some level, qualified to lead. It is indeed ashame. Senator Clinton – the most qualified American in generations to lead this country in its moment of need -yet we bow to the media syndicate and allow its pundits to text message their vote in for the next "American Idol" winner. Alas, Obama is an empty suit and an absolute disgrace. He has proven himself time and again to be racist, sexist, and a pathological liar.

Millions and millions of fellow dems will be voting as independents this Nov. to make certain Obama does not win the presidency. If you think this a bogus claim, think again. And mark my words, we will see to it that he does not make it to the presidency. This is not about party loyalty, this is about doing the right thing for our country, our future. No one is more qualified on the political stage right now than Senator Clinton. WRITE HER IN OR VOTE FOR MCCAIN!!! Either way, NO AMERICAN IDOL WINNER – NOBAMA!!!!

Ben   May 17th, 2008 5:14 pm ET

What is going on? One day she is gracefully slwing down, the next day she is pushing Barack's *percieved* weak spots. She does one just lone enough to calm down the pundants and then the other just long enough to grab headlines. She needs to quit this down spiral.

fredi   May 17th, 2008 5:13 pm ET

I'm getting tired of the "I have the most votes" lie!
Even if we count all the votes in Florida and Michigan which Hillary herself said we shouldnt. Over 700,000 more votes were cast against Hillary than for Hillary. And what aout the popular vote in the caucus states Obama won? Hillary may be the most experienced and "capable" candidate but she has NO INTEGRITY.

today   May 17th, 2008 5:11 pm ET

Doesn't matter what comes out of this this,the people voted and they should be counted, it's not the peoples fault that voted,When they disqualify there votes they are disqualifying the people,totally unfair.It will never be a fair election. if they disregard their votes.

Obama 08   May 17th, 2008 5:11 pm ET

Poor girl! I understand her agony. Nobody wishes to lose, nobody wishes to fall, nobody wishes to die.
But It is necessary to make it beautifully.
H. Clinton knows it and undersand it, she`s not stupid but her ego is biger than her mind.
I supported her and now I am going to vote for B. Obama

gary   May 17th, 2008 5:11 pm ET

THATS ALRIGHT . NOV. WONT SAVE OBAMA EITHER. WHAT COMES AROUND GOES AROUND. ALL THE HATE FROM THE O.B. SUPPORTERS WILL LET US CLINTON SUPPORTERS HAVE THE LAST LAUGH. MC CAIN LOOKS BETTER FOR US EVERYDAY. WE CANT AFFORD A GREENHORN WITH NO TRACK RECORD OF HELPING ANYONE IN OUR COUTRY. THE O.B. SUPPORTERS , CLINTON HATERS AND MEDIA RUINED OUR ONLY CHANCE FOR REAL CHANGES. HRC LOOSES WE ALL LOOSE. TIME FOR US CLINTON SUPPORTERS TO SETTLE THE RACE. OBAMA HAD A FREE RIDE FROM THE SUPER DELIGATES AND MEDIA THROUGH THIS WHOLE RACE. HRC WINS A STATE ,O.B. GETS ENDORSE WITH SUPER DELIGATES. HOW FIXED CAN A RACE BE. WE WILL PREVAIL IN NOV. NO OBAMA

Brad IL.   May 17th, 2008 5:09 pm ET

Maybe the DNC needs to think of the 17 mil. wotes she does have. Just think what this race is going to look like with John McCain and Borock Obamie. If ( and I pray ) only half of her supporters vote Republican , he will ( Borock ) lose. Hopefully John can get a larger share of these votes. No posting from CNN.

LT for Obama   May 17th, 2008 5:08 pm ET

Okay, she is going to keep saying she is ahead in the popular vote.

This is called disenfranchisement for four states that held caucuses, honey. You are not ahead in the popular vote so stop grasping at straws that are not there.

John, Miami, FL   May 17th, 2008 5:08 pm ET

Tv Pundits have done the greatest diservice to America, they way they stack the odds give people jobs to confuse people is shamful and sad. I'v seen more lies reported on cnn, mrsnbc then you would find in a fairy tale. It's absolutly disrespectful, inconsiderate and disgusting.

Linda   May 17th, 2008 5:06 pm ET

Since you always manage to leave me in moderation, I might as well say what I think! My mother always taught me that if you couldn't say something good about someone, say nothing at all. Why is CNN constantly picking on Hillary Clinton? When President Bush made another of his blunders this week, CNN and MSNBC jumped on him for attacking Obama. I never heard him even mention Obama's name. I thought he was referring to Pres. Jimmy Carter. Whatever happened to the CNN I looked so forward to watching every morning before going off to work???? My husband lost count of the times Obama's name was mentioned yesterday in a 5 minute period. Fair and Balanced!! Whatever happened to reporting the news and leaving the people to draw their own conclusions. Now place me in moderation as you do every day that I leave a comment.
Linda in Southern Indiana!

NO-BAMA   May 17th, 2008 5:04 pm ET

KEEP FIGHTING FOR US HILLARY !

WE WON'T LET YOU DOWN :)

WE ARE AT FULL FORCE, SENATOR!

OREGON
4
HILLARY

Liz   May 17th, 2008 5:02 pm ET

The popular vote doesn't count, remember?? Especially in the GOP run Florida. Just ask Al Gore. It would be interesting to see how the Democrats would be finding some way to count the votes if the tables were turned and it was Obama looking for some fair way to end this. It is also worth noting that an offer was made for a revote which Obama turned down, of course. The Democrats will be wishing they had done it all differently come November.

Joe   May 17th, 2008 4:59 pm ET

Only 110 more delegates to go for Obama until that lying flip-flopper's time of day is over.

Allison Marie   May 17th, 2008 4:58 pm ET

Go Hillary Go,

I guess it's over Obama's heading home.

Go Hillary Go!

DY   May 17th, 2008 4:58 pm ET

If Hillary doesn't get the nomination, the Democratic party WILL NOT get my vote in November.

I will give my vote to McCain. If the superdelegates want to ignore the swing state votes along with Michigan, and Florida, they will lose more than just my vote. They will lose HALF of all Hillary supporters to the GOP.

This is a FACT!!!

Jeanne   May 17th, 2008 4:58 pm ET

She might as well finish the race. I just hope, at that point, when all the states have voted, that she will concede the election.

Lisa   May 17th, 2008 4:56 pm ET

I was raised with the values that you pay your bills when due.

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