May 20, 2008
Posted: 09:13 PM ET

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Watch a clip from Sen. Clinton's Kentucky victory speech. (Photo credit: AP)

LOUISVILLE, Kentucky (CNN) – After winning Tuesday's Kentucky primary by an overwhelming margin, Democratic presidential contender Hillary Clinton told a cheering crowd that "we've achieved an important victory" and that she had no plans to drop out of the race against Barack Obama.

"It's not just the Kentucky bluegrass that music to my ears — it's the sound of your overwhelming vote of confidence even in the face of tough odds," she said.

"You've never given up on me, because you know I've never given up on you."

Filed under: Hillary Clinton


John Medrano   May 20th, 2008 9:42 pm ET

I think the Attorneys General for Michigan and Florida should file suit against the Democratic National Committee because the DNC's rules are in direct violation of the Voting Rights Act of 1964!! Obama, being an African-American, whose voting rights were obstructed for far too long should be one of the most vocal seeking the Michigan and Florida votes to count. However, he is clearly self-serving and doesn't care about fairness!!! Think about that!!!!

Iisha   May 20th, 2008 9:42 pm ET

As a hard working 30 year old African-American woman from the small state of Delaware I wish this race was over. According to Hillary Clinton's latest political angle, my vote doesn't even count. The more I hear her talk the more I feel that she is highlighting a racial divide in this country. Intially, I was one of the voters that would've voted for either candidate (in November), but NOW I would NEVER vote for Hillary Clintion in November. If she manages to steal this from Obama, I would encourage the hard working African -Americans of the "small" states to stay home !!!

midora   May 20th, 2008 9:42 pm ET

I gave up on you HIllary a long time ago. I never really cared you, but I thought I could hold my nose and vote for you, but your campaign totally disgusted me. How you can look yourself in the mirror I will never know.

Nowhere Man   May 20th, 2008 9:42 pm ET

We hear ya like and clear, Hillary! Now give up.

To: No Obama! Ohio May 20th, 2008 9:37 pm ET

90% of American's want Hillary!, and 10% want Obama!!!

Uh, what polls are you looking at, or, better yet, what are you smoking?

No.Cal. for Obama   May 20th, 2008 9:42 pm ET

Well, congratulations Hillary. You did it! A win is a win.

I do think as an Obama supporter he should have campaigned there more. Oh well, those who know him now must be proud they voted for him anyway. Thank you to those who voted for Sen. Obama.

Ted   May 20th, 2008 9:41 pm ET

Tania of Cali and other republicans ; stop posing as Democrats. You are
too obvious.

Independent   May 20th, 2008 9:41 pm ET

CNN: please keep up with the Clinton stories and headlines. I am about ready to vote by changing the station and website. Where is the balance?

Tex   May 20th, 2008 9:41 pm ET

Tonight's Hillary's last hurrah! The fat lady is singing "Party's over…turn out the lights…" The fat lady in odd looking pant suits will be fading….fading….fading! Obama needs only 93 delegates for the nomination and Oregon's votes haven't even been counted yet. More and more superdelegates are jumping on the Obama band wagon. Now even adding Michigan and Florida votes won't change the final outcome.

Pandering   May 20th, 2008 9:41 pm ET

I just can't understand what these voters in WV and KT are hoping for… a miracle? Talk about sexism, if Obama was White, this thing would have long been over.

I can't understand that in America we talk about democracy, yet we are willing to have 2 families rule for 28 years. Bush & Clintons…NO WAY!

richard   May 20th, 2008 9:41 pm ET

Attention Hillary demographic posers. It is clear you are not who your tag implies. Nice try though.

vic nashville,Tn   May 20th, 2008 9:41 pm ET

May 18 Obama said Iran is not great threat to America
May 20 Obama said Iran is great threat to America
In 48 hours he changed
Flip flop
Hillary 08 0r Mc Cain 08

Steve   May 20th, 2008 9:41 pm ET

Kentucky says Hilliary Clinton is obviously the best thoroughbread in this race.

JC   May 20th, 2008 9:40 pm ET

Hillary knew well that she had been defeated since Indiana, otherwise she would have worn that same Dem blue pantsuit, her victory pantsuit, in KY tonight.

The question is whom she should invite on stage when she concedes to Obama. Bill or Obama? Which one is more politically beneficial?

It's clear that Obama does not need Clinton's baggage to pull his legs so having Hillary on his ticket is extremely damaging to Obama.

Maru Angarita   May 20th, 2008 9:40 pm ET

Congratulations to Senator Hillary Clinton for winning Kentucky! Florida, and Michigan votes must accepted in Primary election. I have loved ones who voted for Hillary Clinton in Florida, and their choices must be respected.

Hillary shall be our next U.S. President. Boxing gloves may be needed, but hopefully, fairness, and not corruption, and special interests should dominate the results of the election.

Chris in Texas   May 20th, 2008 9:40 pm ET

BORING!!!! Can we please move on!

Obama 08′

John Medrano   May 20th, 2008 9:40 pm ET

At this point, if Obama is the nominee, I would advise Hillary Clinton to not accept a VP spot on his ticket. Obama is definitely destined to lose. He has never appealed to the Hispanic vote, which will be pivotal in the November election. Colorado, New Jersey, New Mexico, Arizona, Nevada and Florida will be in the "R" column because that is where the majority of the Latin vote will go. I, for one, will NEVER vote for that egocentric scam!! Think about this, he was in the Senate, about a year when he announced he was running for President. He is not equipped to be our Commander in Chief, and the man truly causes me a great deal of consternation. If Hillary is not the nominee, I will cast my vote (like many others) for John McCain. I am confident and comfortable with him, even though I don't always agree with him, I do at least trust him.

Frank   May 20th, 2008 9:40 pm ET

660322 people voted in the Kentucky primary, the resident population estimate of this state from 2005….4,173,405 people.. Doesn't say much about this victory. I'm sure there are more than 2 or 3 million eligible voters in this state…those who believe that voting in the primary is a waste of time and have made up their minds to vote for Obama.

Independant   May 20th, 2008 9:40 pm ET

If Obama is the nominee. I'm going to get out the popcorn and enjoy watching CNN when he loses in November.

I WILL NEVER VOTE FOR OBAMA   May 20th, 2008 9:40 pm ET

Why would i ever vote for a man that has many of his supporters bashing Hillary Clinton. I will not make my way to the pulls to vote for Obama. I can honestly say that i want John McCain to win so Hillary can run again in 2012. I can't wait for Barrack to lose for Hillary to say "I told you so" Just that all the people jumping on the obama wagon are so naive. They see right through him the GOP will tear him apart i can't wait to sit back and laugh.

Keith, Torrance California   May 20th, 2008 9:40 pm ET

This is ridiculous…she won Kentucky and within minutes everyone is raining on her parade..Obama has majority of pledged delegate, obama will win the nomination. Can't a person at least have a few hours to relish in their win without the media "coronating" Obama…I give up on CNN and the Democratic Party

Heidi in Houston   May 20th, 2008 9:39 pm ET

Dear white woman for Obama,
Thanks for pointing that out. It is the old people, poor people and uneducated people who are the target of telemarketing and mail scams, isn't it? They are the target demographic and a scammer like Clinton knows how to talk to these people. You're absolutely correct!

Sad really. Good thing there are too many people in the country that can see right through that family.

Regards,
Another White Woman for Obama

Jo Peeps   May 20th, 2008 9:39 pm ET

250,000 vote difference for Clinton. Enough said.

Ted   May 20th, 2008 9:39 pm ET

Kentucky always votes Republican anyway. Will they ever wake up?

Brent   May 20th, 2008 9:39 pm ET

It's the 4th Quarter, Barack Obama has the ball, it's 1st and 10 with with 1:25 on the clock. The score is 21-17 and all he's got to do is take a couple knee's.

spencer   May 20th, 2008 9:38 pm ET

Hang in there Hillary. You are the best qualified candidate..Obama has no experience. And so what about the majority of pledged delegates, its not the magic number..

Tania from calif.   May 20th, 2008 9:38 pm ET

MESSAGE TO HILLARY SUPPORTERS—

Do a write in for Hillary in November—

Don't stay home—

"I am Woman–Watch me roar"

Scott   May 20th, 2008 9:38 pm ET

With Hillary winning Kentucky by almost 250,000 votes tonight,the overall popular vote must be close now…If you include Michigan and florida,Hillary might be even ahead.That decision at end of this month might end up being important, If they make decison on Michigan and florida and seat them,and Hillary win popular vote overall and obama wins overall delagates..your gonna have some bitter democracts in November.

Obama needs to win Oregan by a wide margin later tonight(15+ points) or your gonna have some serious questions about his electibility in November.

Pat in Cali   May 20th, 2008 9:38 pm ET

Was that 22 million or 15.6 million and a loan to herself of 6.4 million.

Look, just go to her website and give her back her $11.4 million and you will see how long it takes for her to bow out gracefully (a NY minute).

This is who you want to balance the federal budget. Come on! It's call deficit spending and she's not even elected. But I do admire her ability to get her money back.

blessed4life55   May 20th, 2008 9:38 pm ET

Why is the media playing this up. HER VICTORY WAS ALREADY EXPECTED. The CLINTON MACHINE do not want to give up, because she is definitely power hungry. It still hurts my soul to see the racial factor in her last two victories. How is it the media is side-stepping this issue? MSNBC is the only one right now I see who is trying to be very fair in this racial divide to see it for what it is. Even if Obama had "rolled up his sleeves, and gone door to door" as one commentator suggested ,those voters minds were already made up.They would have still voted for her. To be correct, the white population in WV and Kentucky is over 90% white so he knew his chances were slim. That was already the CLINTON TERRITORY..
SHAME, SHAME, SHAME ON AMERICA. The country I love.

DB   May 20th, 2008 9:38 pm ET

"You've never given up on ME"

Therein lies the problem. This race is very much about HILLARY. Not the economy. Not health care. Not Iraq. Not America's poor standing in the world. Not a unified country. Not hope. Not change. HILLARY.

Compare the respective chants of these candidates' supporters:
Obama's chants: "Yes WE can"
Hillary's chants: Yes SHE can"

This race is about the insatiable selfish ambition of a power-hungry megalomaniac.

Thank you, voters of Kentucky and West Virginia, for perpetuating this detestable lunacy, and for prolonging the inevitability of an Obama nomination.

Sharon Minnesota   May 20th, 2008 9:38 pm ET

Does Obama have the required delegates to clinch the nomination? No? Then why the fuss.

Djools from the Netherlands   May 20th, 2008 9:37 pm ET

This Clinton primary stuff is getting me tired.

Boys and girls, Hillary will rreturn. Rumours spread she will be a leading character in the next Austin Powers movie The president of Evil.

So I just want Mccain - Obama. That's the big one.

FreedomFromFear-Florida   May 20th, 2008 9:37 pm ET

AVERAGE AMERICAN,
YOU ARE MORE THAN AVERAGE…. YOU REMEMBERED THAT SHE CARED NOTHING FOR CERTAIN STATES. Billary was so sure of herself until OBAMA. The media should pick up on that. Barack would not be so unkind…. He fights a good fight..

Pandering   May 20th, 2008 9:37 pm ET

Hillary is like a sore that nevere goes away, no matter how you cover it, fix, …never goes away!

KE   May 20th, 2008 9:37 pm ET

The Republican Party is equally divided as the Democratic Party this year. We know how the Democratic Party is divided but we don't know about the Republican Pary.

The Republican vote will be the surprise factor in the General Election (for McCain and Obama). Did 25% republicans and 5% democrats voting for Obama in Kentucky? Go, Oregon.

The Hillary people pay no attention to the Ogama campaign and their big majic shows and even their big money show this week. We can't be too happy. The game is not over yet. We stay focused on the campaign and the race. We will play the game like men, till the end, till we have a legitimate nominee for the general election.

jo   May 20th, 2008 9:37 pm ET

Hillary should be proud that the racist democrats are trying to hijack the party. Congrats Kentucky & West Virginia.

No Obama! Ohio   May 20th, 2008 9:37 pm ET

90% of American's want Hillary!, and 10% want Obama!!!

08ama   May 20th, 2008 9:37 pm ET

According to the numbers floating around the campaigns is the admitted $21 million plus her admitted loans of about $11 million making the total $31 million.

HRC can suspend her campaign anytime permitting her to continue raising money.

It’s all about her. She is hoping beyond hope that something comes up to damage Barack so the supers flock to her.

The continuing “sexist card” she and her surrogates are playing continues to deepen the rifts in the Democratic party especially with women reinforcing the fallacy this election is being stolen from her.

God help us all.

Noclinton   May 20th, 2008 9:36 pm ET

Correction: "You've never given up on [voting for the white person over the black person, and I thank you for it]".

Sandra   May 20th, 2008 9:36 pm ET

Obama wins majority of delegates according to current DNC rules. Hillary is going to have to move the goal posts fast or she will cause a revolt. Please don't let her take this to the courts!!

Georgia   May 20th, 2008 9:36 pm ET

Greg Pod,
Excuse me ! I have a MBA in Accounting and am a Hillary backer!

Joe,MI   May 20th, 2008 9:36 pm ET

I predict Obama will end up a last min blow to his campaign by controveral things popping up. I also think Hillary has the best case to prove for the electibility in the general election. I call for people to see Obama for the muslim he is, and lets get someone who will fight for us which is Hillary.

Jackie   May 20th, 2008 9:36 pm ET

Go Hillary! As a democrat i'll never vote for Obama. Now or in November.

Independant   May 20th, 2008 9:36 pm ET

I gave up on Obama. Too much of a politician.

James, Redlands, CA   May 20th, 2008 9:36 pm ET

No one believes that all of these clearly misleading and clearly operation chaos emails represent real Democrats. I'm sure there are some Dems who have genuine dissapointment that Clinton is not going to be the winner, but if you supported her for her policies, then you still agree with Obama more than 90% of the time.

Operation chaos people go do some more Percocet with Rush and hold your nose and loose with McBush.

If Clinton doesn't want to include the popular votes from the caucus states to make it seem like she has the popular vote, so be it. There have been enough permutations and analysis by now to verify that the only way she possibly leads in the popular vote is to give her all of the votes from MI and FL and give Obama no votes from the caucus states.

But do not rip up the party and doom the country to more Justices like Alito and Roberts, continuation of our occupation of Iraq and the needless dying and maiming of our men and women in uniform just because the person you support is not going to win.

Every millitary person and parent trying to decide who to vote for should look at what Obama wants the GI Bill to represent for our soldiers after they serve.

Every parent who wants their child to have a better chance to live a better life than they did should look at what he wants to do for youth wanting to go to college.

Every person who can't afford healthcare or adequate health care should look at what he wants to do to make it better.

Mainstream media only wants to focus on the sensational crowds and the conflicts. Right wing media (FOX) only wants to focus on the negative because they know they have no chance if people really look at the things he wants for everyday woking people. They want those people to continue to vote against their own self interest so that the rich can keep getting richer.

Wake up America. A new day is here. But you have to have the courage to step out on faith and then back your faith up with work to make sure our leaders follow through.

Obama '08

Cromwell   May 20th, 2008 9:36 pm ET

I think it's time to Clinton to abandon the race.if she wants
to have chance to be the VP and not be left alone by her own camp. Mathematically, she has more to lose by staying in the race. Lost of her man legacy's, lost of support from people who still love her. Lost of
Lost of superdelegates and perhaps bankruptcy.

She has nothing to add, we all know she has been a great fighter. Please, senator do not knock-out yourself.

It's now OBAMA turn! Amen!

Cromwell

Obama 08   May 20th, 2008 9:35 pm ET

Jo Peeps: Obama has won because he followed the rules set out by the DNC and agreed to by your favored candidate. That includes the winner being the one winning the most pledged delegates.

The argument Clinton is using is like changing the rules in the fourth quarter of a football game:

e.g. I have six field goals and you have 5 touchdowns so I win!!

Why no comments on the blog about Obama winning half of the elected delegates CNN??

Pandering   May 20th, 2008 9:35 pm ET

Ok the two most RACIST states have finished voting. Now it's back to business for Obama!

Florida man   May 20th, 2008 9:35 pm ET

Obama camp always says 'United We Stand!' "Let's Unite the party(s) under one man (Obama)'

That's exactly what the President Bush's camp said after 9/11. So much that it makes anyone who goes against him seen as being unpatrotic.

So much for 'Change'

Sam in Indiana   May 20th, 2008 9:35 pm ET

Hillary is paying her bills from voters who are donating to her campaign in the hopes that she can actually win. Do they also not understand math? Hillary is a smart woman. Staying in for the money. That is kind of sad for her donors to not know they are being used.

Debby   May 20th, 2008 9:35 pm ET

She made a good speech and although I don't think she will clinch the nomination she did a great job. I do hope though those stupidelagates let her at least finish out the primaries before they make their decision. Listening to David Gergen is cringing, he is almost as bad as Donna Brazile and Roland Martin.

Terry in Fl   May 20th, 2008 9:34 pm ET

Hillary will prevail. Ignore the naysayers fellow Hillary supporters, they are scared! There is still a very real chance Hillary can win this if the people keep telling the superdelegates who we want! The superdelegates won't count in November so they had better make this nomination count! Obama is too scared to let Florida and Michigan count because he's is afraid the tide is turning and he's going to need all the advantages he can get. The PEOPLE have sent him a resounding message…..NO OBAMA!

mmartin arkansaw   May 20th, 2008 9:34 pm ET

hillary could never be president.shes white.

Karen in Cape Cod   May 20th, 2008 9:34 pm ET

The "PRESS has CRUCIFIED HIllary Clinton. All The lemmings are salivating for OBAK Obama who has NO experience

Onan   May 20th, 2008 9:34 pm ET

Give it up Hillary…..the people have spoken….and it IS over!!

Independant   May 20th, 2008 9:34 pm ET

I will not give up on you Hillary! I'll write your name! Just whatever it takes! Don't listen to all of the Obama supporters. They will say anything to try to make you drop out and turn your supporters away from you. But Kentucky and WV are proof that you are the electable president. Obama is going to have to answer to his relations with Sinclair and we are going to need you around when all of that goes down. I don't trust Obama. I trust McCain more than Obama. I don't know why the media is giving him so much credit.

If I see a lot of super delegates come out for Obama like they did after West Virginia, I know that there is something wrong. I better see a lot coming out for Hillary or I will definately vote for McCain and I'm sure I'm not the only one.

Georgia   May 20th, 2008 9:34 pm ET

Stay in Hillary, We'll support you! The true democrats want you. The swing states want you. Let the Republicans and independants vote for Barack, we need a Democrat in the Whitehouse!

I'll never vote for Barack or McCain. You win in the states where the women voters are over 50% - coincidence?- I don't think so. Superdelegates take notice - Don't disenfranchise your largest demographic - Women! If you do, we'll be writing in Hillary.

Daniel   May 20th, 2008 9:33 pm ET

I call on all Obama supporters, like me, to afford all the Hillary supporters the respect that they DESERVE!!!!! You are all awesome Americans.

We are one party.

We are one country.

kathy   May 20th, 2008 9:32 pm ET

Realistic
you define the word trash

FreedomFromFear-Florida   May 20th, 2008 9:32 pm ET

I love Appalachian people and old white women, we know that IF THEY KNEW BETTER, THEY WOULD DO BETTER.
sADLY PEOPLE LIKE THIS OUTNUMBER OTHERS IN SOME STATES.

The pathetic thing is that the Clintons know it too and PLAY ON THEIR IGNORANCE. That is what I find so distateful.

CLINTON did the U.S. a favor by fighting the way that she did. WE SEE HER TRUE COLORS. WE ARE BLESSED WITH OBAMA.
Imagine if we did not have him to vote for?!

Sully   May 20th, 2008 9:32 pm ET

Chris Mathews is talking about race on his show. Did the fact that 90 + % of the black vote voted for him in the Carolinas elude him? Or did all the NEW black voters really consider him the best candidate? C'mon, if his name is Barak Smith, a white guy from Illinois- he is already gone. If Obama gets the nomination- prepare for 4 more years of Bush!!

falloop   May 20th, 2008 9:32 pm ET

this is supposed to be a news network. i'm tired of reading stupid opinionated comments whenever i log on. if someone has anything of value to say, instead of Clinton supporters calling Obama supporters names, and Obama supporters calling Clinton supporters names or just useless complaining. please don't post if all that you will say is useless no matter what side you're on.

thank you.

Tim Ohio   May 20th, 2008 9:31 pm ET

Go Hillary all the way to the convention if necessary! In tribute to Teddy Kennedy! Teddy was over 1000 delegates behind Carter and nearly won!
I know I was there! God Bless Hillary! God bless Ted Kennedy we are praying for you Teddy!

Sam in Indiana   May 20th, 2008 9:31 pm ET

If Senator Byrd can endorse Obama for the good of the party and Robert Kennedy, it is time for all democrats to take a hard look at this and stand together for Barack Obama as our nominee. Hillary is just wasting time or trying to force our hand. It is time to get to work in this general election. The Clintons need to know they had their turn and it is time for our country to move forward in a new direction. The delegate count has spoken.

Ken in Texas   May 20th, 2008 9:31 pm ET

It has become quite clear to me that Hillary would win the election over McCain in November.That is why the media and everyone else is giving the nomination to the one who speaks with fork tongue,They know the numbers do not lie and he can not win.Really seems to me we have a fox in the Hen house,Why we as Democrats would send a person to run for President,who can't win is beyond me,Really has made me take a real hard look at the,Democratic party.

kim c   May 20th, 2008 9:31 pm ET

Just from the comments I read everyday, alot of Americans have some serious issues with race. If it was Obama who was behind and in debt he would have been out of the race. I do feel the longer she is in, hurts the party. She is just a sore loser because this nobody is ahead of her and has made circles around her. Now, she is crying sexism but what about racism- WV, Kentucky, PA, IN (some parts)— Hello. For her to say it is not about racism, is just unbelieveable. I will vote for Obama!!! No Hillary!!!

Griff   May 20th, 2008 9:31 pm ET

John McCain… The Man of the Moment…. Obama the Juvenile, who lost his Moment…. Hillary is waiting for her's now……Only Idiot's will try and take it from her…. The Indipendent Lady! With so many door's ajar… She can walk through so many. Obama??

DAN   May 20th, 2008 9:31 pm ET

I could care less who wins this election. I'm not fond of any of the choices. Just an observation. When Hillary brings up the sexism remark , do ya think, she has shot herself in the foot. This is what Americans are afraid she will resort to - the woman thing. Obama has not used the black thing yet - if he does - he will be doomed to. Run for what you stand for - I could care less if your a woman, black - grey, gay >>>> your a person. Quit whining - no need for a whiner president in this house.

You make me sick   May 20th, 2008 9:30 pm ET

White woman — you are the poster child for White Trash.

Mark   May 20th, 2008 9:30 pm ET

Nancy - Obama is a Christian…. get over yourself and quit spewing hate…especially Hate that is simply WRONG…

Inevitable   May 20th, 2008 9:30 pm ET

Hilary is campaigning for the VP. She knows she can't win, but she wants too divide the party so wide …. that Obama wouldn't have to other choice but to choose her as his running mate … to unite the party …

how conniving of her ………..

anyways .. UNITED WE STAND!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

John   May 20th, 2008 9:30 pm ET

This is just another example of the media cutting a candidate's words into misleading soundbites. What she said afterward was:

"Don't cry for me Kentucky. The truth is I never left you. All through my wild days, my mad existence, I kept my promise; don't keep your distance."

Jay   May 20th, 2008 9:30 pm ET

More Bitter comment for Obama nuts…WOW..sad sad sad!

This is why we would never vote for him. Look at the freaks he attracts!

GoHillary   May 20th, 2008 9:30 pm ET

Once again Hillary proves she can blow Obama out of the water she is the strongest candidate who has received the most votes and taken the najor states and has the lead in electorate votes and I see his chances of getting her supporters to vote for him in the GE is shrinking even further. Lets hope the DNC chooses the stronger candidate and not the one who claims to have won a month ago

Proud American   May 20th, 2008 9:29 pm ET

Wow… and we keep beating on the dead horse.

Greg Pod   May 20th, 2008 9:29 pm ET

Is Clinton really proud of the fact her backers are not college educated?

kathy   May 20th, 2008 9:29 pm ET

and we will not give up on you hillary but we gave up on Obama a long time ago

Hillary / McCain

Sharon from Dallas   May 20th, 2008 9:29 pm ET

Hillary you have ran a good race. It time for you to get out of the race. You don't have to be a math scholar to realize the numbers do not add up for you and Bill. Do the party a favor and stop trying to come up with all these scenarios on how you could win the election. Stop whinning.

If the shoe was on the other foot Obama would have left the race by now. Please leave while you have won racist Kentucky and WV by a wide margin! I used to have much respect for you and Bill but now I am very disappointed in the negative way you have ran your campaign and the fact that you can not accept the agony of defeat., But unlike most of your supporters if you were the nominee I would have cast my vote for you even though I support Obama.

mmartin arkansaw   May 20th, 2008 9:29 pm ET

you gave up on me,when you gave my job away ,with nafta….

Jane, FL   May 20th, 2008 9:29 pm ET

Good job! Girl, the media is not favour of you, but Obama. They critisized you much more than they did to Obama even his wife said some stupit thing, even his paster hated America, even he looked down poor people. Some American do really have problem, they fan Obama as a star, sign! Keep going!
Let your voice is heard by all of the American.

Herman in LA   May 20th, 2008 9:29 pm ET

I have given up on you…

Obama 08!!!

loribee   May 20th, 2008 9:29 pm ET

Will she never go away? She needs to step aside! Especially now that Barack has a MAJORITY of pledged delegates!!

WOOOO-WHOO!!
OBAMA '08

Angel   May 20th, 2008 9:28 pm ET

We don't need "Change"…we need STABILITY!

HILLARY '08

Cry For Our Country   May 20th, 2008 9:28 pm ET

Gosh, I sure wish really cared about us. Don't you?

But instead of putting the good of the country first, she has her ego front and center. Yep, we sure can't turn our backs on democracy and we must hear what the people have to say - especially all of those in Michigan and Florida that she originally agreed should not be allowed to cast their votes because of they way they timed their primaries.

But now, those votes are important to Hillary and she has gone back on her word. Her math is bad too - she counts the votes from Michigan and Florida to be able to say that she leads in the popular vote. Too bad Obama actually stuck to his word and didn't have his name on the ballot, huh, Hill?

Will this woman ever shut up and go away?

independant chris   May 20th, 2008 9:28 pm ET

The emptiest, most pandering rhetoric I've ever heard, even from the GOP. It is truly nauseating.

No Hillary   May 20th, 2008 9:28 pm ET

Celebrate Hillary.. until u get the 3AM call: OBAMA WON OREGON and the number of delegates he won makes more than up for ur lead in Kenntucky….. 3AM CALL - MAKE SURE U PICK UP THE CALL….

Bridget   May 20th, 2008 9:28 pm ET

"Hillary"
You are my champion of women's rights. You make us proud. This nation is making a mistake if they donot choose you as the nominee. Keep up the good fight. We are with you all the way.

Carrie Pa   May 20th, 2008 9:28 pm ET

white woman for Obama:

I am so tired of you and others putting blue-collar workers down. I voted for Obama. Hillary doesn't fool me. Speak for your uneducated self!

Helena   May 20th, 2008 9:28 pm ET

CNN projects Obama has now won the majority of pledged delegates!
I'm breaking out the Dom Perignon tonight!

I'll Stand for you if you stand with me   May 20th, 2008 9:27 pm ET

Hillary we won't give up on you. Please stand with us. We are the educated ones in Ohio, PA, KY, West Virginia, NY, California. We know you have won the electoral votes over 300 while that upstart from IL hasn't the experience to be a Senator let alone President.

richard   May 20th, 2008 9:27 pm ET

Hey ONN is Donna Brazille going to leave the democratic party? She did say that if the superdelegates went against the will of the people she would. Oh wait that was only for Obama my bad.

mmartin arkansaw   May 20th, 2008 9:27 pm ET

hillary needs money,cnn!!thank you for the ad.by the way ,your channel is off the air ,in my area ,tonite.did clintonas do that?

JFK   May 20th, 2008 9:27 pm ET

Logically, if this were looked at as a hiring decision instead of a popularity contest, Obama does not deserve the job based on experience. The only way I can vote for Obama is if Hillary is on the ticket. As an educated and non-racist voter, I can not vote in my good conscious for someone who is not yet ready to be President. Sadly, that may fall to McCain then if Obama wins the nomination. He is far more qualified to run our country than Obama. I can't believe its come to this!!!

Chris   May 20th, 2008 9:27 pm ET

Great. Split those states. Uh, you do know, pundits on both sides, that with all this infighting, McCain will kinda sneak away with the presidency, right?

Granted, he is the most moderate Republican in 20 years to run for the thing, but do we really want him?

Quit browbeating each other. Go DEMOCRAT in '08! Let's see some unity!

Ray   May 20th, 2008 9:27 pm ET

Honestly, there is not much benefit to Clinton to leave the race now. It's so close to the end, and I suppose she could hope against hope that something big and negative comes up about Obama.

Patience. We are almost done. Once we are, let's rally around the Democratic candidate, focus on healing our nation, and smack the crazed Neocons back to the pit of evil from which they came.

Hillary and Obama supporters unite behind the winner, and let's go get 'em!

Democrats '08

Toot   May 20th, 2008 9:26 pm ET

The kind of ugly remarks that you Obama supporters make is the reason that we Clinton supporters keep her in the race.
For you to insult another person calling them out of their name just shows the kind of candidate you support and one day you will see.
Congrats to Hillary and stay in the race as long as you want to!!.

Doug, Kentucky   May 20th, 2008 9:26 pm ET

Two Words Hillary. - You lose

Independent99999   May 20th, 2008 9:26 pm ET

What a power monger with highest possible delusion.

Pretty much everything she utters is a LIE, DECEPTION and I am sorry to see so many people falling for this

FreedomFromFear-Florida   May 20th, 2008 9:26 pm ET

Nancy, got a life. Better yet, get ears and eyes. Even Billary would not want you to be so foolish. People like you are the ones that put Bush into power.

Tracey St Louis MO   May 20th, 2008 9:26 pm ET

IF my state and 47 other states get punished I will vote MCCAIN

I will only vote for hillary in general if she wins to the rules she agreed to before the iwoa primaries

The Insanity will haunt DNC in every election every 4 years if they Do not keep law and order. The DNC will lose general election every time with this insanity.

Congrats to OBAMA he is now the Elected Pledged Leader of the DEMOCRAT PARTY :)

BTW HOW CAN YOU MAKE A CAUSE YOU ARE MORE ELECTABLY AND LOSE THE VOTE OF THE PEOPLE ??????????????????

Scott   May 20th, 2008 9:26 pm ET

With Hillary winning Kentucky by almost 250,000 votes tonight,the overall popular vote must be close now…If you include Michigan and florida,Hillary might be even ahead.That decision at end of this month might end up being important, If they make decison on Michigan and florida and seat them,and Hillary win popular vote overall and obama wins overall delagates..your gonna have some bitter democracts in November.

Obama needs to win Oregan by a wide margin later tonight(15+ points) or your gonna have some serious questions about his electibility in November.

Illinois   May 20th, 2008 9:26 pm ET

Continue to win, Hillary!!! I know you will. Don't let the haters get to you. You've got them running scared.

Tom   May 20th, 2008 9:25 pm ET

That was funny Eric………. but not as funny as the Convention giving it to Hillary because of what we will find out about Baarck by August……

Adam   May 20th, 2008 9:25 pm ET

Hillary is so selfish !!!!!!!

Larry   May 20th, 2008 9:25 pm ET

Go home Obama and take your cult with you. You will never be president of anything!!!!!!!!!!

one nation under god!!!!   May 20th, 2008 9:25 pm ET

way to go Kentucky.Way to reject the divisive liberal establishment.You definitly told the elites where they can go.

mya, Obama   May 20th, 2008 9:25 pm ET

Let's all be nice to Hillary, now. She won big in KY.

Sebastian   May 20th, 2008 9:25 pm ET

It’s my personal opinion that Hillary shouldn’t be on the ticket as Vice President, nor should she want to be. She has as much of an ego as any man and won’t be happy. The VP job is not one of great power … it doesn’t suit her skills or ambition.

The benefit Hillary & Bill would bring to Mr.Obama can be brought in alternate ways, including the Clinton family getting on a bus and crisscrossing the rural portions of Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, Western Virginia AND West Virginia, Kentucky, Arkansas, Georgia and Florida for 4 months “Stumping” for the ticket.

This avoids any negatives she has (even her most ardent supporters, if they are honest with themselves, will have to admit that she would bring additional baggage.

We should root for Mrs. Clinton to be the new Poverty Czar where she can have a real impact.

To guarantee the Democratic alternative is a winner, Mr. Obama needs to pick someone of his even keeled temperament, with more gray hair than he has (he does have some) … that puts a geographic stronghold in the Democratic column. A more recent veteran would be nice to contrast the POW phase of McCain’s life of 35 years ago.

I like General Wesley Clark. A General trumps McCain. He also helps pull Southern men away from McCain. Another option is former Navy Secretary Webb currently a senator from VA

Debbie   May 20th, 2008 9:25 pm ET

To: Keith in WI, SHUT UP AND TURN IT OFF. No one wants to hear your cramp anymore. You must be one of those men that just can't stand to see a woman succeed, problem is with guys like you, you can't stand to see a woman be a better man then you. Hillary is a better man then Obama.

Hillary 4 President 2008

paul, nyc ny   May 20th, 2008 9:24 pm ET

CONGRATULATIONS, Hillary! You are an extremely strong candidate and person! You have proven to me, my nephews and my niece that NO matter what the odds to keep fighting for what you believe in! I believe in you and will continue even after this race.

To Sen Obama, tonight be a man and speak to this fact about Hillary. Ask your followers to STOP attacking her in demeaning ways. not because she is a woman but because you CONTINUALLY espouse change but do little to make your followers see change as accepting old guard while creating the new guard. Dont be so arrogant to think its not important. She may be behind you but look at the numbers she is just behind you … not WAY behind.

Bill from Mississippi   May 20th, 2008 9:24 pm ET

Has anyone ever seen a democratic nominee who was losing by 65-35 and 70-40 one month before the end of the process?

Where 35% of the voters declare they will vote for the other party in November?

They are starting to see through Mr. Slick who is all talk and NO ACTION.

Ron   May 20th, 2008 9:24 pm ET

Please go back to work. I am sure New York taxpayer don't like supporting you while you cruise the country one last time.

Please step up superdelegates.

Go Obama / Edwards 08

Allison Marie   May 20th, 2008 9:24 pm ET

And we won't either!!!!

Go Hillary!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Slam Wow **************Go Hillary Go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

WE LOVE YOU IN FLORIDA !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Clinton all the way!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Amy in Woodstock, NY   May 20th, 2008 9:24 pm ET

I never seen a candidate so proud of getting the uneducated, and older bigoted vote. She is divisive and proud of her leftover voters. Thank goodness hese people are not the majority. Old bigots will die out and an improved educational system should help the rest.

Black College Grad for Hillary   May 20th, 2008 9:23 pm ET

Where is Obama?
Why doesn't he campaign in poor black and hispanic communities like John McCain.

Obama has not EARNED any black person's vote, he just expected it.

Obama supporters, quit playing the race card. Hillary and Bill have donated millions to poor blacks, and spent their life help poor minorites and rural people.

Not a Democrat but......   May 20th, 2008 9:23 pm ET

GOOD NIGHT………………………

one nation under god!!!!   May 20th, 2008 9:23 pm ET

Obama supporters need to grow up.

FreedomFromFear-Florida   May 20th, 2008 9:23 pm ET

Hillary's loan may be paid by OBAMA through the party …. How crazy is that. But I will still gove to OBAMA, I trust him. OBAMA supporters are interested in the GOOD for the country. We will vote for Billary if we have to. She is just a midgen better that McCain.

DEMOCRATS UNITE>

Independ   May 20th, 2008 9:23 pm ET

You know-I am still kind of undecided and i think if she was closer than she has a point. but if she truly was doing this for the people she would give up soon and help out the party so McBush does not get elected.

Joe Reg   May 20th, 2008 9:23 pm ET

She has made her case.

She deserve the V.P. slot.

Go Obama go!!!

Jane L.   May 20th, 2008 9:23 pm ET

This was a very impressive win in a significant state. Those who've tried to portray W. Va. and Ky. as insignificant need to think again. And while they're at it, given the fact that this election is virtually tied, the DNC needs to give Mich. and Fla. an opportunity to vote as well.

The Inevitable Outcome   May 20th, 2008 9:22 pm ET

Hitlery is continuing her inevitable comeback to the nomination and the presidency. Obama will unfortunately lose. It is their fate and destiny. Clinton is now unstoppable.

Average American   May 20th, 2008 9:22 pm ET

Then why last year did you give up on us Michigan voters when you didn't need us, siding with the DNC to take away all of our pledge delegates?

Now you need us and your talking about how all votes should be counted? We should have been important when you didn't need us also, how disingenuous.

JC   May 20th, 2008 9:22 pm ET

Clinton: 'I've never given up on you'

because I need you to survive politically.

Senator Ted Kennedy and his brothers also said the same thing, but they really meant it.

white woman for Obama   May 20th, 2008 9:22 pm ET

I think Hillary clinton has the gift of gab and she knows exactly how to fool those uneducated, blue collar workers. They believe everything she says. I guess old people and uneducated people are more gullable and believe a familiar politician so easily. I hate to see them fooled by words, that's all words. Hillary has changed her tune a little too late though, she was too negative for too long in the beginning and it harmed her across the states. Now she has seen polls about Americans not trusting her and she has changed her behavior and campaign. She has not been her true self . The real Hillary Clinton is th eone we were seeing beating up on Obama, calling him names, rediculing and talking down to him. That's the real hillary and now she lets Bill do that. They are some pair! I am so happy to see Obama taking the bull by the horn and setting the stage for November against Mccain. Even Mccain's manager is gone not campaign agaunst Obama, now that is what I call a man of character. Let's go Obama!

Nancy   May 20th, 2008 9:22 pm ET

Hillary is best!

libby   May 20th, 2008 9:22 pm ET

Good Lawd, rednecks and hillbillies again. Are these the only votes she can get????? She must be a Republican.

No Hillary   May 20th, 2008 9:22 pm ET

Hey Hillary… get ready to go on vacation with Huckabee!!!

NO MONEY!!   May 20th, 2008 9:21 pm ET

you've never giving up on anything! make your case to the supers, and go away, witch!!

Salida   May 20th, 2008 9:21 pm ET

Neither have we on you Hillary. I know a leader when I hear and see one. I am not about to pick an American Idol double with an unhappy wife and a racist for a rev to be president. My future and that of my heirs, nieces and nephews is at stake. WAKE UP AMERICA. LOOK AT WHAT WE HAVE TO DEAL WITH NOW. DON'T MAKE ANOTHER MISTAKE. ONCE IS ENOUGH.

CNN, please post this. I'm just way fed up with the media, Donna B. Kerry, Bill R(aka Judas) and the rest. Don't give me a wet sandwich.

Realistic   May 20th, 2008 9:21 pm ET

Well, Hillary is certainly in her support base in Kentucky, you know, the poor white trash who have a Paula Jones poster hanging in their cigarette smoke-filled doublewide.

Rick Astley   May 20th, 2008 9:20 pm ET

Thanks, Eric. I thought you forgot about me.

b   May 20th, 2008 9:20 pm ET

You know, I understand someone staying in the race to fight their fight, but all the numbers are stacked against her. If Obama had her numbers and she had his delegate numbers I'm sure the people backing Clinton would say similar things. Unless she's just trying to show that she could be V.P…but I'm not going to go there. That's for Obama to decide and I really hope he chooses Bill Richardson.

And I'm a woman and I'm choosing the person I feel is the best candidate–not hoping for the "first" anything of "first woman" and that doesn't make me any less of a woman.

Democrat '08

Debbie   May 20th, 2008 9:20 pm ET

Hillary is my choice for the democratic nominee and always will be. She is who America needs to lead.

Hillary for President

It ain't over   May 20th, 2008 9:20 pm ET

LOVE YOU HILLARY! STAY IN THE RACE UNTIL IT'S OVER.

I love how she raises $22 million AFTER everyone says it's over.

THIS WOMAN IS A FIGHTER.

Nobama will tank in October

mya, Obama   May 20th, 2008 9:20 pm ET

Yeah, yeah….you're a fighter, we get it.

Nicholas Pierotti   May 20th, 2008 9:20 pm ET

HILLaryBILLY Clinton and her mudmouth cracker husband Bill seem to have stepped right out of the movie "Deliverance".

Sooooeeeee!

She has found her constituency alright - the spine of the Appalachian mountains.

No Hillary   May 20th, 2008 9:20 pm ET

Hey Hillary, whether you want to drop out of the race or not doesn't matter anymore…this race will be over in 2 weeks… based on the numbers we all see YOU LOST and OBAMA WON… BYE BYE

FreedomFromFear-Florida   May 20th, 2008 9:20 pm ET

FIGHT FAIR…
Florida's and Michigan's delegates should ONLY be seated 50% for each to Clinton and Obama. To break these rules, would be to LIE to the voters in these states who did not or COULD NOT vote for their desired candidate. I and many did not vote when told that our votes would not be counted.

Pistoff   May 20th, 2008 9:20 pm ET

Puke … sounds like a bad 80's song.

Bruce TX   May 20th, 2008 9:19 pm ET

Kentucky Voters have spoken also! Hillary all the way! Obama Just will not Carrie the Populous Vote, He should drop out and Save us from McCain winning!

Jo Peeps   May 20th, 2008 9:19 pm ET

Why is there no headline that says: Clinton shames obama - picks up 20,000-250,000 votes?????????????????

This is ridiculous. Clinton hands the second major wooping to obama and the spin is that he is going to win the majority of the delegates? based on caucuses and all these complex democratic rules that don't make any sense. We are going to lose this election to the GOP based on these idiotic rules. The person that should be the democratic nominee should be the one that has the best chance of getting 270 in the general. In the general, it's not proportional and caucuses voting. It's winner takes all.

Forget about Clinton's argument that she would be the nominee if we were going by the GOP process. Let's take the states she won and the map into the general election. In that scenario, which should be the only thing that matters because 2 years of this race would be for nothing if we lose the general, It is obvious that she is the best candidate against Mccain. Clinton is likely to get 300 v. Obama 217. The best thing to do is to nominate clinton and STEW obama in the VP role and have him run in 8 years. I don't want a 'change' to RAW meat.

You wouldn't want an intern to operate on you over an experienced surgeon. Why would we want an intern as a president?

Amy in Woodstock, NY   May 20th, 2008 9:19 pm ET

I don't know where these false exit polls are coming from. But as an Obama supporter you can bet, like the Clinton supporters are saying, I would NEVER vote for Hillary Clinton if she were to be in the general election.

Maybe she think she can force her way to this nomination or force the VP position but it will never work. I won't support her on any ticket whatsoever. She is divisive and disengeneous. She has hurt this party like no Republican ever could.

RC in Hawaii   May 20th, 2008 9:19 pm ET

give it up loser!! you would probably try to pick chelsey for VP any way

Pro-america   May 20th, 2008 9:19 pm ET

This is the kind of leadership we need in america.

Go democrats

Go Hillary

Eric   May 20th, 2008 9:18 pm ET

You know who else never gave up on us? Rick Astley.

Hillary 2 Victory   May 20th, 2008 9:18 pm ET

AND WE WON'T GIVE UP ON YOU SENATOR CLINTON !!!!

hold your horsies obama

SHE IS BACK !

PUERTO
4
HILLARY

georgia   May 20th, 2008 9:18 pm ET

As expected ! Congrats !
Now please go home . No VP offer !! You nor Bill can be trusted !!!!!

Chuck, Democrats United We Stand   May 20th, 2008 9:18 pm ET

No your wrong, I wrote you off a long time ago.

smw   May 20th, 2008 9:17 pm ET

I'm curious why CNN counts Texas for Clinton in their line-up under each candidate — wouldn't the candidate who got the majority of delegates be the winner? Pretty egregious manipulation there — I suspect to keep the media-manufactured narrative of "big states go for Hillary" alive.

Joshua College Station Texas   May 20th, 2008 9:17 pm ET

Why am I not surprised….?

What the Huck??   May 20th, 2008 9:16 pm ET

HILLARY… WE'VE GIVEN UP ON YOU!!!!

GO AWAAAAAAAAAAYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!!!

YOU ARE ANNOYING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

UGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Morgan   May 20th, 2008 9:16 pm ET

Why is no one talking about Clinton disenfranchising voters with her "I'm ahead in the popular vote" arguement? She is discounting caucus states and all of those voters!!!! I'm glad to count Florida and Michigan, but this argument of hers is hypocritical! She's given up on the caucus states by excluding their votes in her counting!!

Michael   May 20th, 2008 9:16 pm ET

This is not about the American people it’s about the Clintons!!

matt   May 20th, 2008 9:16 pm ET

hey where is the big headline??? what are you thinking, CNN. you are so so so wrong? Oh my god!!!

Raghu   May 20th, 2008 9:15 pm ET

Correction: "You've never given up on me, because you are Reagan Democrats"

Ken   May 20th, 2008 9:15 pm ET

Dang.

Keith from WI   May 20th, 2008 9:14 pm ET

Billary is not staying in the race for the votes now…she only interested in raising enough money so her loan can be paid back…(with interest). She has never cared about the voters or the issues…its always just been the power, the attention, the money and herself. Finally people have finally have seen her and her husband for what they truly are….WE are tired of all of this and we are NOT going to take it anymore…. May they just sneek away and leave us alone …hopefully Ark. will take them back…lol
Just in case she thinks that most people still like her…(57% do not trust her and do not like her)
Everyone keep record of everything she says and does in her remaining years in the Senate so if she tries the Sniper Fire again……this will end much sooner….we can blame the media since her suspicious Senate election in 2000 for constantly putting her name in the news. She never earned that nor did she ever deserve it……Bet the media now knows they created a monster that was merely someone that was married to a president….thats all!
The Clintons remind me of two lowlife con artists tricking the old and uneducated out of their possessions making them think its the right thing to do…

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