May 20, 2008
Posted: 07:55 PM ET

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(CNN) — In another sign of the challenge facing Obama among Democratic voters in blue-collar states like Kentucky, only 41 percent of them there said they would be satisfied if he wins the party's nomination.

Among Clinton supporters, the number is even more daunting for Obama: Only 33 percent said they'd be satisfied if the Illinois senator is the nominee.

That compares to 76 percent of Democrats in Kentucky who'd be satisfied if Clinton wins the nomination.

With less than six months until the general election, the Democratic Party has a lot of healing to do.

Filed under: Barack Obama • Exit Polls • Hillary Clinton • Kentucky


Capt. Smash, Salt Lake City, Utah   May 20th, 2008 7:57 pm ET

It is clear to me what the difference is, the states West of the Mississippi or more progressive and educated. A lot states on the on the east side of the Mississippi still live in the past never fully understanding those who live around them. They stay locked up in there homes always afraid of those who are different.

Obama has a good chance to win every state West of the Mississippi with the exception of Arizona McCain’s home state. Obama is well loved out here in the West we always look into a mans heart and see his soul . That is how the West was won we always look ahead. We do not have all the problems you have on the east side of the Mississippi, we always look forward instead of backwards.

The hate and racism you have handed down from generation to generation in the East and the south does play well out hear in Gods Country. We are not perfect out hear butt we will give a man a honest hearing before we hang them. In the south and in the east you like to hang people 1st before you know the real story.

KJ   May 20th, 2008 7:58 pm ET

Hillary, rock on through the August DNC convention where you will prevail. Nobama, not now or ever. Obama is simply not qualified or electable. Obama is in big trouble tonight, losing support in every voting group. Ouch.

BIFF, BIFFINGTON...   May 20th, 2008 7:58 pm ET

way to state the obvious on this one, CNN…

Raghu   May 20th, 2008 7:59 pm ET

Well, considering these are 4 to 6 electoral votes in states that have continuusly gone Republican, maybe this wont matter as the polls in Oregon.

An the 76%?: Shes gonna win, everyone knows including you : Clinton News Network: Dems unite.

Hillary 08   May 20th, 2008 7:59 pm ET

Yep…he still needs to grow into his head!

Chuckles   May 20th, 2008 7:59 pm ET

I can't believe Donna Brazile just said Hillary can turn out voters, when the states she's won in haven't turned out more than half of the registered Dems! I guess she's running a George Bush-style campaign strategy, where you can win the presidency with only 46% of the popular vote? Inquiring minds wanna know!

Robert IL   May 20th, 2008 8:00 pm ET

Thanks Bill Schneider for letting us know that Obama is not well liked in Kentucky after Clinton will win by double digits. I hope they pay you well over there.

Steve   May 20th, 2008 8:00 pm ET

Looks like there's trouble in River City.

David, Silver Spring, MD   May 20th, 2008 8:00 pm ET

I lived in Kentucky for a couple of years as a kid. At that time, I found the people to be committed to their religious practices (and surprised, to say the least, that I didn't share them) and kind of strict in their adherence to traditions. Sunday mornings were all about church, and in schools the teachers used spanking to keep kids in line.

I also noticed that there were virtually no black kids.

None of this really has anything to do with "blue collar," I think it has more to do with being resistant to change, even when change is needed.

Capt. Smash, Salt Lake City, Utah   May 20th, 2008 8:00 pm ET

It's East vs. West; people in the east want to live in the past. People out West we look forward not backward!

Terrence (Winston Salem,NC)   May 20th, 2008 8:00 pm ET

I guess they rather have McCain then.

Because the majority of American democrats have voted for Obama.

zina   May 20th, 2008 8:00 pm ET

Why can't we call this what it is? We all know that many of them have admitted that they based their votes on RACE! The DNC cannot overturn the will of the people to satisfy the people of Kentucky. I cannot believe that some will actually try to take the democratic party hostage for the Clintons.

phil .c   May 20th, 2008 8:00 pm ET

bill schnieder u have been quick to report clintons big win .be a little more proffessional and put in place the ethics of journalism. u and ur colleague wolf blitzer are really lifting clinton up . but the truth is that even CNN cannot change the course of history. obama is the next presido.

rw   May 20th, 2008 8:00 pm ET

Black people in America make up 6% of the voting population.
This guy can not win.

By the way, Kentucky has every right not to vote for Obama, he crossed the state off and didn't even campaign here.

It doesn't matter if you love Obama, slamming citizens in other states that support someone else does not help him.

dizizi   May 20th, 2008 8:01 pm ET

Stop crying for Kentucky really they made their choice and when the USA is still at war with some foreign country as part of the axis of evil and your son is called up to war (bring back the draft) don't think you didn't have a chance to make a difference. Kentucky you did have a choice and now you'll have to live with it.

Latino from Sacramento   May 20th, 2008 8:01 pm ET

I wonder if the superdelegates are seeing this. Or will they learn the hard way in November if they nominate Obama?

Bill in San Jose   May 20th, 2008 8:02 pm ET

Obama not a satisfying choice for KY Democrats (because he's black). Congratulations Hillary Clinton! You've won the racist vote in every state!

James   May 20th, 2008 8:02 pm ET

Hillary will do the healing.

Rebecca   May 20th, 2008 8:02 pm ET

Um, who's surprised by this "news"? Kentucky & West Virginia are alarmingly racist, folks. It's sad that people like this still exist in our great country. And guess what? Neither of these states will be blue in November, anyway…..so PLEASE stop behaving as though this matters!!!!!!!!!!!!

An American   May 20th, 2008 8:02 pm ET

>With less than six months until the general election, the Democratic Party has a lot of healing to do.

Oh shut it, this is Kentucky! If you look at the primaries like that and apply it to the Republicans, the GOP has a whole heck of a lot more healing to do. Get over yourself Bill Schneider!

Mike   May 20th, 2008 8:03 pm ET

This is not an issue.

Once the heat of the primaries dies down, the party voters will rally around Obama. Obama is not the proverbial enemy, McCain is. Any sane Democratic voter will see that.

Ed   May 20th, 2008 8:03 pm ET

Instead of calling these states "Blue Collar States", why not just call them what they are; 'States with lots of white people who are either racist or ignorant"

It might be more accurate, I think calling them "Blue Collar" is a discredit to Blue Collar workers.

Dougy Giro   May 20th, 2008 8:03 pm ET

Isn't tough to see exactly why these numbers are the way they are, is it? Why does CNN dance around what is so obvious to everyone else?

Pat in Cali   May 20th, 2008 8:03 pm ET

When you lose your house, your job, your social security, your child to war, your health care, your pension because you threw your vote away because your candidate did not win the nomination or you voted for a 3rd Bush term, you can only blame yourself.

Obama/Clinton…Obama/Richardson…Obama/anybody…just no 3rd Bush term.

Marlie:   May 20th, 2008 8:03 pm ET

WowSchneider - Tell us something we don't know. Do you get paid to write this stuff?

Carrie Pa   May 20th, 2008 8:03 pm ET

If any democrat votes for McCain because their candidate didn't win, they are stupid!

Terrence (Winston Salem,NC)   May 20th, 2008 8:03 pm ET

These polls suggest that more Obama voters are sticking to the party, while some of Clinton's voters have a problem with a Black man who has almost the same policies as she does, but would rather vote for a White one who has not policy likeness to Clinton.

Hmmmm…

Craig A Texas Democrat   May 20th, 2008 8:03 pm ET

Oh well.

Dan, TX   May 20th, 2008 8:03 pm ET

Let me congratulate Clinton on an excellent win in Kentucky. She is an excellent politician.

I also think Obama is a great candidate.

I am happy to vote for Obama for president.

kingsley   May 20th, 2008 8:03 pm ET

bill tell us about the new national polling. we careless about these racist states. their votes are irrelevant to hillary right now

Juan Carlos(Vegas)   May 20th, 2008 8:03 pm ET

We know that some whites will not vote for Obama, and………. how about the latinos upsss

kepler   May 20th, 2008 8:03 pm ET

It seems that the republicans were out in force voting for Hillary today.

Capt. Smash, Salt Lake City, Utah   May 20th, 2008 8:04 pm ET

CNN Please Post!

It is clear to me what the difference is, the states West of the Mississippi or more progressive and educated. A lot states on the on the east side of the Mississippi still live in the past never fully understanding those who live around them. They stay locked up in there homes always afraid of those who are different.

Obama has a good chance to win every state West of the Mississippi with the exception of Arizona McCain’s home state. Obama is well loved out here in the West we always look into a mans heart and see his soul . That is how the West was won we always look ahead. We do not have all the problems you have on the east side of the Mississippi, we always look forward instead of backwards.

The hate and racism you have handed down from generation to generation in the East and the south does play well out hear in Gods Country. We are not perfect out hear butt we will give a man a honest hearing before we hang them. In the south and in the east you like to hang people 1st before you know the real story.

Sigh   May 20th, 2008 8:04 pm ET

I cant stand this talk about voters swapping party lines because they dont like a guy. In all the elections this country has ever had people have always voted party above person. It was wrong and silly, and now in the ONE election where it matters to vote that way, we are talking of doing the opposite!?

Sheesh!

Great, lets shoot ourselfes in the foot for another 4 years.

cb   May 20th, 2008 8:04 pm ET

Hillary's doing an excellent job of supporting McCain.

Maybe she and Huckabee should join up and form the 'Math-proof" party.

Bobby Tray   May 20th, 2008 8:04 pm ET

Is this really surprising? C'mon

Mark   May 20th, 2008 8:04 pm ET

You made a claim that so and so would be satified in Kentucky with Clinton vs Obama, well DUH!!..

its obvious by the primary going on right now, this being stated….

I wonder what it would look like McCain vs Obama… I am betting a different story…

I wonder also what people in Iowa think about being satisfied with Obama as the candidate for the democrats…

Of course they would be happy with Obama…

Simple fact is this… if you goto a state that like Clinton they want Clinton, if you goto a state that wants Obama they want Obama..

However do the real poll….

Who would you choose Obama or McCain….

Here's to betting the polls come up Obama!…

So its unrealistic to do polls like these when there is not nominee for the Democrat side yet..

Do the poll when its one vs one… Democrat vs Republican…

Thats a true poll, not one that pits Democrat vs democrat…

As far as I see it, the vote tallies show the country wants a democrat in place in the white house be it Hillary or Obama…

and its well OBVIOUS that they do NOT want a republican…

This will not change..

DEMOCRAT 08′!!!

Barbara Querrie   May 20th, 2008 8:04 pm ET

They will be satisfied after Clinton gets out of thier way

MM   May 20th, 2008 8:05 pm ET

The media is helping the racial divide here by continually harping on the white factor in West Virginia and KY — two states that are not representative of the whole country. Anything to up their ratings.

Rave   May 20th, 2008 8:05 pm ET

I am sure there are lot of Libraries in KY, where you could access Internet, read some books , news about our current economic condition.
You want to send an other Liar (lies about running into battlefields), Cheater (cheats her running mates and breaks the rules in MI, FL)..to the white house.
Looks like Hillary is desperate to be President and KY is desperate for Hillary. Not going to happen.
America is not just Kentucky. Americans think like Americans.
Try to grow up
OBAMA / AL GORE 2008

Eric   May 20th, 2008 8:05 pm ET

You can see the difference between obama voters and clinton voters. Obama voters are more educated hence exit polls show a great majority would vote for Hilary knowing the consequences of the GOP and 4 more years of bush. Whereas Hilary has less educated voters who do not understand the consequences of voting for McCain when they scream I will not vote Obama. Keep in mind when you say that, if you think gas prices are high now, just wait till the mideast says we have another cowboy in the U.S in McCain, why should we help them by producing more oil. Not to mention spending another 50 billion a year on war for the next 5-100 more years in iraq. Bush's Gas plan is to go beg for oil, is this the best we can do? Thats sickening.

George   May 20th, 2008 8:05 pm ET

Hillary's constituents after her benignly racist campaign alienated African-Americans became, hardworking, uneducated white blue-collar workers. Her constituents have very little grasp of the issues, rely on TV pundits and radio talk show hosts to formulate their opinions, and are less inclined to vote for any minority candidate. While Hillary panders to this group, she might remember that when the majority white voters abandoned Bill 1n 1992 and 1996, it was the majority African American voters that won him the Presidency.

Anonymous   May 20th, 2008 8:06 pm ET

What a pointless post. Why surprising that Clinton supporters would be disappointed if Barack were the nominee? They already told us that by voting.

SLO Bear   May 20th, 2008 8:06 pm ET

The Democratic party does have a lot of healing to do–and the superdelegates need to prevent the Clintons from their current pick-a-scab-a-day strategy.

KE   May 20th, 2008 8:06 pm ET

Michigan and Florida can save America. Puerto Rico can too.

Ther narrative of the race has been put together by the few (obviously)… but the voters can change the narrative with strong message like West Virginia, Kentucky, and hopefully Oregon.

That's what happened in East Germany in 1989. There was widespread public anger over the results of local government elections in the spring of 1989. People sent strong message to the ruling party and eventually led the party leader to resign and replaced by a more moderate leader. On November 1989, the Berlin Wall was opened.

matt   May 20th, 2008 8:06 pm ET

Explain to me how the man that is so against politics is having all the politicians Kill for him, yet

He still cant win over the people!

Hillary Will be the next democratic president or Independant President. She wil not be a VP And Her supporters wont accept anything less

am i stubborn, you can call it that… or you can say the other democrat running for office has no experience and is an itdiot when it comes to foreign affairs. We need somoene that knows the world

Hillary or Mccain 08

Patrick   May 20th, 2008 8:06 pm ET

Kentucky and West Virginia don't like the black guy. Shocking I know. Let's get to the business of kicking the Republicans out of the White House and stop wasting time fighting a war that's already been won.

Chris Banner   May 20th, 2008 8:07 pm ET

Schneider,
Stop your Anti-Obama antics, we want to unite the party and move forward towards the general election

EJ   May 20th, 2008 8:07 pm ET

Wait, isn't this sorta intuitive?

B-NYC   May 20th, 2008 8:07 pm ET

Obama is not a "satisfying choice" for half of the Democratic party…

The party is far to separated and Obama is NOT strong enough to bring it together… HE HAS NO EXPERIENCE PEOPLE!!!!

He may win the nomination but Clinton supporters want her to run as an Independent…

The Facts   May 20th, 2008 8:07 pm ET

The facts are in people, and Hillary has now won four of the six states contested since the Rev. Wright story broke — three of them by double-digit margins. Obama's wins thus far have been in Guam — by a mere seven votes — and North Carolina, which he was expected to win big.

Lost on the night of the North Carolina and Indiana primaries — a.k.a., when the media and the Obama team declared he had won the nomination — was the fact that Clinton carried Indiana, which he had a five-percent lead in the polls on the night of Clinton's Pa. primary win. It was the first loss by Obama in a state bordering his home Illinois. She also had closed the lead, slightly, in N.C.

So when people talk about Obama "rolling" to the nomination, it makes me stop and pause about that reference. It also makes me wonder how some of the earlier states he won may have voted had the Rev. Wright story emerged at that time in the campaign.

Noel   May 20th, 2008 8:07 pm ET

The people of Kentucky & West Virginia are HELLery supoporters. If it was John McCain the outcome would have been a lot dirrerent.

Dan, TX   May 20th, 2008 8:07 pm ET

Wow, there are 8 times as many democratic voters than republican voters in KY. KY should be a gimme for the democrats this fall.

BT, Houston, Tx   May 20th, 2008 8:07 pm ET

So, and what is this suppose to mean…if they feel they are better off with another 4 yrs of Geo Bush..then by all means go ahead & vote for McBush .. this tells me you are not as bad off as you say…and you really have no foresight as to where we are headed….I think u ought to put your thinking cap on and move ur anger aside as Obama will be the next President …

HEM   May 20th, 2008 8:07 pm ET

MR.SCHNEIDER YOUR WORDS OR REPORT IS GREAT BUT OBAMA DID NOT HAVE INTEREST IN KENTUCKY WHY COZ HE DID NOT THINK THAT THE PEOPLE OF THIS STATE IS GOING TO VOTE FOR HIM IN NOVEMBER SO AS POLL SAYS THEY WILL VOTE FOR GOP McAIN.

Alex   May 20th, 2008 8:08 pm ET

Watch out for a big endorsement tomorrow, everytime Obama looses some big name democrat endorses him. This primary is pathetic.

Nancy   May 20th, 2008 8:08 pm ET

…Except Kentucky is going to vote Republican no matter what….so…on to Oregon.

mike   May 20th, 2008 8:08 pm ET

Two people should retire-
Clinton

and the rascist bill schneider!!

Tammy   May 20th, 2008 8:09 pm ET

Democrat 08 all the way baby. Let WV and Kentucky vote for Mccain perhaps he will send their family to Iraq.

LINDA,FL   May 20th, 2008 8:09 pm ET

no surprise: lowminded people were fooled by clintons easy.
I guess Madia should do more to prevent clinton's missleading - the goal of Media is to tell the truth, right?

As for today - you all at CNN were watching at all the crap clintons were spreading.
No good.
but we will stand it.
Sure, people would not go fo McBush, but for Obama.

Debby   May 20th, 2008 8:09 pm ET

Hey Donna Brazile I thought you were getting out of the party if you had to back either one. I can't stand listening to you already please do the Dem. party and GET OUT.

carrie   May 20th, 2008 8:09 pm ET

bill scheider or is it spider
pls shut ip
u and john king and wolf and the worst political team on tv are apartly responsible for all these divisions
NEWS FLASH:americans are not satisfied with hillary,thats why she keeps losing and barrack keeps winning

mya, Obama   May 20th, 2008 8:10 pm ET

They also think the 'gas tax holiday' is a great idea in KY…i'm just saying………..

William   May 20th, 2008 8:10 pm ET

I don't think what I said was wrong at all moderator, Hillary wins the racist vote is a given. The racists don't vote for Obama because he's 1/2 black, just 5 months ago he "wasn't black enough" according to CNN. Congratulations on your demographic support Hillary!

fairness first.   May 20th, 2008 8:11 pm ET

Obama is being forced on the democrats by the DNC, the elite democratic elders and the openly pro-Obama media.

The people don't like that sort of swaying.

People are willing to accept the nominee that the voters choose- not that the DNC peddles and the media attempts to install.

That is like a 3rd world coup.

We just want fair play.

Sandra Blair   May 20th, 2008 8:11 pm ET

Hello to you all. This is so exciting. My question is ? Obama com
pains mostly where he thinks he will win heavily. If he becomes President will he be President to the same people who voted for him.
Hilary has worked so hard for all people.
Thanks Sandy from Canada

KE   May 20th, 2008 8:11 pm ET

This game is not over yet.

We will play the game like men, till the end, till we have a legitimate nominee for general election.

Why the media don't report Rev. Wright teach dangerous teachings?

And Obama was with Rev. Wright for twenty years.

Tom C   May 20th, 2008 8:12 pm ET

All this means is that uneducated rednecks aren't ready to accpet a black man as president. I know this is playing the race card, but that's the ugly reality. And they would obviously rather vote for a woman than a Black man. And who else would be so stupid as to fall for her gas tax vacation?

I used to have a lot of respect for the Clintons, but now I'm starting to HATE them. I'm tired of hearing about Florida and Michigan. Hillary and her crew think if they say something it must be so. Not true!

I will make my vote count this year - if they try and steal it from Obama, i'm staying home. Hillary and McCain are career politicians. They are both like Bush in my opinion.

Disappointed   May 20th, 2008 8:12 pm ET

It's amazing to hear the number of blue collar voters who would vote for McCain over Obama. How can people be so dumb? I mean, these are the very people Republicans and their lobbyist cronies laugh at behind closed doors in Washington.

Also, what do they see in Hillary Clinton? Oh yeah - she's a fighter. Well, so is my Rotweiler, but I don't think my rotweiler would be a good president.

It's official: We are a Dumbocracy.

Griff   May 20th, 2008 8:12 pm ET

Why comment?? Hillary is a Woman.. CNN has already decided this is an Election about men… Mention the Women Vote…. Is Tabu..
Obama has the Voodoo….. Garbage…. There will be Another Party come November. If Hillary is ignored…. Then you will have to listen to the Women in the USA…. Democrat's History….

liar, liar, pants on fire   May 20th, 2008 8:12 pm ET

Saying that Obama needs to win the white vote, if they are voting for Hillary because she is white, they will never vote for a black man even if he is the pope of white people. Who cares? vote for whoever you want to vote for, but hillary doesn't need to win the black vote and obama doesn't need to win the white vote.

Blacks and white will never be in love with one another..and that's okay.

Yolanda McLain   May 20th, 2008 8:13 pm ET

The key to changing Amercia is EDUCATION. As demonstrated in the areas Sen. Clinton has won: poorer, less educated, less traveled, more prone to bigotry. The "swath" she is winning may be the racially intolerant white voters.

TOM R   May 20th, 2008 8:13 pm ET

Clinton is not the only Democrat that can secure the states Obama is weak in. As for her as VP, no way because Obama would have Bill Clinton in the wings and this would interfere.
Obama will make the right choice at the right time. The Clintons want that power again. We have had enough of the Bush's & the Clinton's
LETS MOVE ON! IT'S TIME FO A REAL CHANGE!

Ed, Fl   May 20th, 2008 8:13 pm ET

They are just Hillbilly!! who cares ?
They probably would prefer some ex- KKK over Obama.

David D Kollie   May 20th, 2008 8:14 pm ET

When will this fight be over? If Hillary Clinton voters will not vote for Obama then president Bush's policy is ok for mcCain to continue. At least there will be no regret when McCain and the country continues in it economy down turn and families greiving over their love ones.

mmartin arkansaw   May 20th, 2008 8:14 pm ET

how smart can they be?

Gretchen in California   May 20th, 2008 8:14 pm ET

Dear Fellow Democrats.
Regardless of who the Democratic nominee will be, WE MUST UNITE. The next president will make very important choices. Obama and Hillary are inches apart; but they are both miles apart from McCain. THE NEXT PRESIDENT COULD APPOINT AS MANY AS THREE SUPREME COURT JUSTICES. These are appointments for LIFE, and they will radically affect us.

The Supreme Court is who has given us women rights and who has given Blacks rights (as well as allowing us freedom of choice and basic civil rights). If you do not believe me, find out for yourself what these new appointments will mean to you. Please do not get mad if your candidate does not win. Instead, think. Think about what your vote will mean to you, your children, each other, and the planet. VOTE DEMOCRATIC. We cannot withstand another four years with McBush!

not racism   May 20th, 2008 8:15 pm ET

The gleeful bashing of Hillary Clinton has created this backlash of support among her previously complacent supporters.

Nothing unifies people more quickly than being attacked simply for voting for the candidate of your choice.

The rhetoric of racism has soured would-be Obama supporters and convinced them to stand firm in their convictions.

Hillary Clinton is the BEST qualified to lead.

Pretty just don't cut it- even if you accuse voters of racism. Since when is exercising a voter preference racism?

joe   May 20th, 2008 8:15 pm ET

this dont mean crap,seek and tired of this bs,the democratic leaders are all mental,they wont even try to give that to loser hillary,there gonna be hell to pay

John Smith   May 20th, 2008 8:15 pm ET

When Gore and Kerry ran, the Democrats never experienced this big rift in the party.

Either, racism is stiil high in this nation OR

Why is it that the Clintons always screw up whatever they touch? By the time Bill left office, this nation was equally divided– RED and BLUE

Why can't people let Obama close this big gap in this nation? This man is both BLACK and WHITE, got it!!!

Paulinus   May 20th, 2008 8:15 pm ET

The majority in the rural area are uneducated white people Mr Bill. They are the only ones that could be easily manipulated by the Clintons.

Ben   May 20th, 2008 8:15 pm ET

Obama has already won. All that the people in Kentucky are accomplishing is making themselves look racist even if they are not.

jane   May 20th, 2008 8:16 pm ET

Sen. Obama has proven again that he can't win against someone that has been cast as the loser. Could the strength of his success so far be attributable to the superdelegates and democratic party leadership that was mesmerized prematurely? Remember, we could be electing a totally inexperienced candidate to handle 2 wars, a faltering economy and oil at $130. a barrel…what are they thinking!!!!!

The Truth   May 20th, 2008 8:16 pm ET

I am so happy that Hillary won in Kentucky by over two to one. Where is the girlie man and his rough looking partner? Edwards and Richardson should be ashamed of themselves by not supporting her. What back stabbers they are. Go Hillary

bashing   May 20th, 2008 8:16 pm ET

Obama lost my vote when he mocked and jeered HRC with his Annie Oakley antics.

That was NOT very presidential.

Where was the DNC and Richardson then?

Gleeful that Hillary was getting bashed?

Draculla   May 20th, 2008 8:17 pm ET

go for it ,Bill Richardson,,Obama is the next president,,bye bye Bussshhhh and enjoy your chainsaw in the ranch

seah   May 20th, 2008 8:17 pm ET

Go Hillary

Kick his butt some more.

Obama is not the choice of the majority of Democrats.

The DNC want Obama as a puppet, the people do not.

Matt   May 20th, 2008 8:17 pm ET

This is great news! I hope this shows all the Obama supporters this race is not over yet. It was always obvious Hillary would win this state, but by over 30%? Obama supporters, you have alot of work to do if you want to win in November (if you even get to November), and it isn't going to help if you ignore states and call them names just because they vote for Hillary ;)

L MIAMI FLORIDA   May 20th, 2008 8:17 pm ET

BILLY SWEETIE ,

YOUR REPORTING IS ALWAYS VERY SATISFYING FOR ME, DARLING !

YOU ARE THE BEST HANDSOME!

Dave in VA   May 20th, 2008 8:17 pm ET

It's going to be tough in 2009 when WV & KY are begging for money from President Obama.

Independent Voter   May 20th, 2008 8:17 pm ET

Summary:

Hillary is a Great Politician.
Barack is a very effective leader and could be a great president.

All of this is going to continue and Hillary Clinton is going to make it harder and finally who knows - they might be able to defect people or even "bribe" people in the DNC like how (I heard) politicians do in developing nations!!

It just beats me how a party could be a silent spectator and lost this lasting opportunity for it's party (Imagine if Obama can inspire so many very well educated and professional folks into the system and do a good governance, what would that mean to not just the country's future , even if this party is selfish, but to the party itself!!!)

Understandable that Hillary has garnered considerable votes but what is a better choice to move a country forward - Older generation folks (55 and above) , rural electorate OR the next generation, well educated electorate !!!! It is simply pathetic that the Party cannot rally behind a leader and pull this plug off (no one cares as I understand how much of public financing and funds are being wasted for a while now into these two campaigns!)

For the Media - it is fun time for still a longer while

Dave   May 20th, 2008 8:18 pm ET

Obama has no experience, it's like electing Arnold to be CA's governor, people wanted change. Now, it's change to the worse. How can we elect someone to be president purely because "we" think it's better while not considering the candidates themselves? Out of the three remaining, in order of qualification for the job: McCain, Clinton, Obama.

One thing I noticed: Obama supporters seem to think their candidate can do no wrong, while Clinton supporters think their candidate can do some good. This "can do no wrong" mentality will be costly.

The big brush off   May 20th, 2008 8:19 pm ET

Obama lost my vote when he dismissively brushed Hillary Clinton off his shoulders.

Big, swaggering, boastful, cocky man.

I saw BUSH- and I did not vote for Bush, twice. I will never vote for Obama either.

I look for leadership- not mocking arrogance.

Joe Black   May 20th, 2008 8:19 pm ET

'KY Democrats?"

I thought they were all in San Francisco.

Sorry, it was too easy…

Susan   May 20th, 2008 8:19 pm ET

McCain has already won Kentucky in the fall, according to Rasmussen reports

Let's forget about these uneducated white-trash losers and concentrate on states Democrats can win. There are more than enough states outside of the south for Obama to win the electoral college.

I agree with the post above, calling these racists "blue collar" insults true hard-working Americans. If you look at Gallup polling, Obama is getting a substantial percentage of these voters everywhere except in the south. And we all know perfectly well why that is even if the pundits are too chicken to say it.

Obama 08 & 12

Nobama, Not now Not ever   May 20th, 2008 8:20 pm ET

"Not a satisfying choice" Excellent choice of words.

race card time   May 20th, 2008 8:20 pm ET

Obama lost my vote way back in SC when he chose to play the race card.

The uniter decided that racial divisiveness served his purposes better so he went down THAT road.

Now he can travel it without my vote.

Sharon from Dallas   May 20th, 2008 8:20 pm ET

Mr Schneider are you surprised these racist people will not vote for an African American? This state is hicksville USA, my husband is from this state. The whites in Oregon said they will vote for Hillary if she is the nominee and why is this? This is because they are educated on the issues that affect them on a daily basis and they do not want to continue with George Bush policies with McCain for another 4 yrs.

The majority of people in Kentucky are voting for Hillary because she is white. What a way to cast your vote. Blacks on the other hand have cast their votes for white candidates for years, they don't look at the color of a persons skin but at the issues that are going to affect them. So all of you who said you will not vote for Obama in the general election. DO NOT TAKE MARTIN LUTHER KING'S BIRTHDAY off as a holiday. GO TO WORK ON THIS DAY!!! The reason why is, he was about judging a person by the content of their character not the color of their skin, and all you racist people do not deserve this day off.

Independent   May 20th, 2008 8:20 pm ET

Just shows they still run on bigoty! My God, why don't people grow up and realiza we are part of the Global community? If Clinton steals this election, this Independent voter will stay at home.

Barbara Roberts   May 20th, 2008 8:20 pm ET

I agree with KY I live in WA state and I don't like Obama he whines if anyone disagrees with him. I got news for him if we are unlucky enough that he becomes President he will have a lot of people disagree with him. He is not qualified to be President. I have never voted any way but democrat but if he is it I will either not vote or cast my vote for someone else. I don't want to be even a littel bit of a reason that he is elected. I hope people wake up and choose Hillary she is better more qualified and better able to run the country.

tim   May 20th, 2008 8:20 pm ET

all racist vote,remember black vote is crucial to general election with over 35million strong,winning with over thousands vote wont mean a thing

silence do good   May 20th, 2008 8:20 pm ET

Hillary cannot suggest any bias whatsoever,

But every time Obama loses - just whine racism. Better save that card for Nov. It is getting pretty worn out!

Sarah   May 20th, 2008 8:21 pm ET

I am a white West Virginian. When I cast my vote I thought about all of the policy research I had done and came up with the idea that I could support either of the two candidates. However, I also thought about Wright, Rezko, Bitter, Proud and the other questionable connections so I cast my vote for Hillary hoping Barack Obama gave me a reason to trust him in November (because I am realistic and a Democrat). Then I read some blogs just like I am now and saw utter hatred spewed at Hillary supporters and West Virginians and that made me know for sure that there is no way I will vote for him in November.
If his supporters are this vile, I want absolutely no part of electing him.

John Smith   May 20th, 2008 8:21 pm ET

Some of us hope that the Clintons will work harder to UNITE the democratic party as they have worked to highlight the weaknesses of the party. Whay do the Clintons always 'screw up" just about anything that they touch!

tpipe Owosso MI   May 20th, 2008 8:21 pm ET

Dear KY,
I believe that you have been heard. Why not just write it down. You would rather have someone who mis-speaks, plays the gender card, can't keep a spouse happy, has more blood on their hands than Manson than a black man. I am a white male from a rural area with a long history of clan activity and moderate Republican but even this seems a bit unbelievable to me.

Funny isn't it.

For some reason I cannot see this post going through

ChicoSez   May 20th, 2008 8:21 pm ET

I am sick and tired of hearing that if you don't vote for Obama, you must be racist. Talk about playing the race card. I'm voting for McCain because I believe experience matters more than lofty rhetoric.
I am more loyal to my country than to the dem party. McCain is more of a centrist than the left wing anti-war candidate that Howard Dean and Ted Kennedy hand picked. McCAin and a dem congress could work out just fine.

John   May 20th, 2008 8:21 pm ET

The biggest looser in all this Democratic contenders is without doubt is Gov.Richardson.Aguy with all the diplomatic experience,but could not rise above any significant percentile score to convince anybody here and abroad.Ok Gov. Richardson go to Puerto rica and you will lose big! If it is the lingua factor,we don't need to be copy cats.Puerto ricans understand Hillary Clinton,and Bill very well.And that they together and the honest citizenry of Puerto rico will prevail.Enough of political dilly dalling.What I want to emphasise is a very genuine truth!- to wish Senator Edward "Ted" Kennedy a quick recovery and a swift get back to the senate.God will bless this giant of humility and respect of mankind World all over.

Nah!   May 20th, 2008 8:22 pm ET

Hillary, well congratulations sweetie! You've won the racist vote in every state. My, my, my, you must be proud to have won the hearts and minds of people who aren't voting for you based on your experience, but based upon your skin color. If you were a man, you'd probably have gotten even more votes, but as with racists not being able to vote for candidates that aren't their own color, there are also people who cannot vote for a woman.

Now that you've won the vote of blue collar workers, racists, and generally poorly-educated people, what are you going to do for them?
Nothing, I bet. You went to private high school, private college, and to a prestigious law school. I have no doubt the moment those people are no longer useful to you, you will ignore them. Nice. I'm looking forward to 2 years of chaos until you get indicted in the Peter Paul case, and wind up pushing a broom in a minimum security prison for a few years.

Louis, Culver City California   May 20th, 2008 8:22 pm ET

IT IS SO SAD THAT FLORIDA AND MICHIGAN VOTES WERE NOT COUNTED FOR ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT ELECTIONS IN HISTORY. IF FLORIDA VOTES WOULD HAVE BEEN COUNTED I AM SURE THAT HILARY WOULD BE AHEAD NOW, MICHIGAN I CANNOT SPEAK FOR, WHAT WAY IT WOULD HAVE GONE, BUT FLORIDA BEING A BIG STATE LIKE CALIFORNIA, NEW YORK, WE WOULD HAVE A NOMINEE BY NOW.

HILARY IS NOW PLAYING CATCH UP FOR VOTES THAT WOULD HAVE MADE HER AHEAD ALREADY. I MYSELD WOULD NEVER VOTE FOR REPUBLICAN, BECAUSE I ALWAYS AND MY FAMILY HAVE ALWAYS BEEN DEMOCRATIC, I HAVE BEEN FOR THE HILARYS FROM THE BEGINING AND I WILL BE FOR THE CLINTONS THRU THE BEGINING AND I WILL BE SUPPORTIVE TO THE END.

WILL I VOTE FOR OBAMA BECAUSE HE IS A DEMOCRATIC, OR AFRICAN AMERICAN LIKE MYSELF? NO !!! WITH THE TIMES THAT THE COUNTRY IS IN NOW, WE NEED SOMEONE THAT HAS EXPERIENCE IN THE WHITE HOUSE AND WILL HAVE SOMEONE AS A GREAT ADVISOR TO HILARY CLINTON ON SOME DECISIONS SPEAKING OF BILL CLINTON, WE DON'T NEED A INTERN OR TRAINEE (OBAMA) AS COMMANDER & CHIEF RUNNING THE U.S. IN THE CONDITION THAT IT IS IN NOW.

IF I HAD A BUSINESS IN THE - RED I WOULD NOT HIRE A TRAINEE OR A INTERN TO BAIL OUT THE BUSINESS, I WOULD HIRE SOMEONE THAT HAS EXPERIENCE WHO KNOWS HOW TO TACKLE SITUATIONS TO MAKE MY BUSINESS PROFITABLE AGAIN, AND THAT IS THE WAY I FEEL ABOUT HAVING A PRESIDENT WITH EXPERIENCE AND WITHOUT EXPERIENCE.

Sell out   May 20th, 2008 8:22 pm ET

Obama lost my vote when he sold out and denounced Rev. Wright.

Come on, who doubts that the leftist Obama and his radical wife, disagreed with Wright but remained members of his church for 20 years.

Heck, I agreed with 90% of what Wright said. The other 10% were lies.

That is how propaganda works. You tell people things they know are true. Then you can start feeding them lies and they will never question it.

Obama learned this trick from Wright.

Kevin   May 20th, 2008 8:23 pm ET

To Capt. Smash, Salt Lake City, Utah, quote:

"… locked up in there homes…"

hahahaha, by your logic, guess you went to school on the East side if you don't know the difference between "their" and "there". Don't blame it on typo. So now you are going to school in Utah?

Mark   May 20th, 2008 8:23 pm ET

Jane, they are thinking as I do… Barack Obama could hardly do worse than GWB, or his third term McCain….

So why not??? what is your true reason behind your disdain?…

I for one encourage, and hope that ALL Democrats vote for the democratic party this time around, we DO NOT need another GWB third term..

DEMOCRATS 08′

Scottye   May 20th, 2008 8:23 pm ET

It will come to no surprise to know that Lou Dobbs, Campbell, Jordan and Alex will be dancing in the street because OBAMA can't get the "Blue Collar White Vote" and everyone at CNN can not understand why. Kentucky and WVA are considered very culturally conservative states that will never vote for anyone but a white person.

Now, the two last elections were delivered by these people. Basically good old Americans that endorsed the war. I wonder why no one ever talks about the people that have died in Irag? Not even CNN. We know about the soldiers and the horrific experiences they have experienced, but what about the 1,000,000 people that have lost their lives? You know the men, women and children. Surely not all of them are terrorist. Do the red states care?

If OBAMA wins it will be because of people from groups that do not perpetuate racism, biggotry and Klan ideology. A tall order, but I believe in America and I believe there are good and decent people in this country that judge you by your character and not by the color of your skin.

One more things, why do you always talk about Wright and never Mr. McCain's endorser. You want to spread the hate about Michelle, but not about plagerism and the cook book. Any any lie that woman says, you guys run with it. And, the joke is on you. Puerto Rico is just fine and Richardson can help if he wants but they voted for Jackson unaminously. Do your homewrk. The joke is one you CNN.

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