May 21, 2008
Posted: 08:15 AM ET

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Sen. Barack Obama has picked up a majority of the pledged delegates, according to CNN calculations.
Sen. Barack Obama has picked up a majority of the pledged delegates, according to CNN calculations.

NEW YORK (CNN) – Hillary Clinton won a landslide victory in Kentucky Tuesday, but momentum — and a growing sense of inevitability — is now firmly on Barack Obama's side.

He took Oregon last night, but it was his symbolic victory with pledged delegates that was the storyline.

The one-time long shot for the Democratic nomination has a majority of pledged delegates to the Democratic Convention and is now about 70 delegates shy of the finish line.

Filed under: Barack Obama • Hillary Clinton


Nunya   May 21st, 2008 11:50 am ET

Listening to Hillary speak about her recent victories provokes one to wonder just how unhinged from reality she is. Whether you support her or Obama or McCain or someone else, the facts just don't match with the hype she spouts.

Reading comments on here indicates that some of her supporters are living in the same fantasy land. She's not ahead in the popular vote. Nor are any rights being infringed by sticking to the decision to penalize Florida and Michigan for holding their primaries prior to a certain date. It might be politically wise to find a way to include them, but there are no issues of infringed rights involved. And to suggest secession… I don't think I need to comment on just how seriously out of touch that is…

Petra   May 21st, 2008 11:50 am ET

No to Hillie-Billies!

Generation X   May 21st, 2008 11:49 am ET

Carolina Girl- Unfortunately the Democratic Nomination is NOT won by who has the most votes, it is won by Delegates. Now I know all the Hillary supporters say this is not right or fair, but the Democratic party has been doing this for over a century this way and before this year no one has complained about it…..sorry.

70 DELEGATES TO WIN for Obama.

Cesar   May 21st, 2008 11:48 am ET

I am getting tired of the whinning & crying of both Hillary supporters & Obama's, saying "If Obama is the nominee I won't vote or I'll vote republican", or the other way around. That is STUPID, have you learned nothing from the last 8 years. Our country's Foreign Policy & Domestic & Economic policies are a JOKE, very very SAD, and McCain doesn't seem like he's going to make any drastic changes.
I'm an independent, and I can't vote for the republican nominee, not if he's going to continue this failed policies, I've had enough from the last 8 years.
I also live in Florida, and I am smart enough to understand that it was the Republican State Officials that changed the primary dates, knowing what the concequences were, it wasn't Hillary, it wasn't Barack, it wasn't the DNC that did that, so people, please, stop acting, thinking, and talking STUPID.

tidho   May 21st, 2008 11:48 am ET

Do Hillary supporters understand that there are no constitution rights to vote in primaries? A political party can pick they're candidate any way they want. If the DNC wants to say 'forget the voters lets put in John Edwards' they can do that.

Your Constitutional right to vote applies to the general election in November. That is where your voice must be heard.

That said MI and FA will be seated somehow, neither candidate has a problem with that (despite what Hillary likes to imply).

Obama will be the nominee because he will win the contest under the rules the DNC and candidates all agreed to fair and square. Play with the numbers all you like but its really irrelevant. Nobody i getting screwed over, Hillary simply lost.

James   May 21st, 2008 11:48 am ET

As an independent in Florida that thought about registering as a democrat to vote for Obama, I did not because there was no reason to do so because of the rules. I however voted that day because there was a major amendment on the ballot dealing with property taxes. I imagine that most voters in Florida voted that day because of that issue which makes the Florida vote as suspect as the Michigan vote.

Delusional HRC supporter   May 21st, 2008 11:47 am ET

IF HILLARY DOESN'T WIN, IF SHE DOESN'T GET ALL THE DELEGATES EVER, WE SHOULD ALL MOVE TO FL AND MI AND SUCCEED LIKE CAROLINA GIRL SAYS! WE'RE NOT TRICKED BY OBAMA'S KINDNESS AND WARM HEART, OR OPENMINDEDNESS, NOOOOO. WE PREFER OUR PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES TO RUN FINANCIALLY SOUR CAMPAIGNS.

AMERICA DIVIDED! YES! WE LOVE OUR COUNTRY SO MUCH, BUT NOT AS MUCH AS HRC!!!!

HRC FOR QUEEN!

Darth Vadik, CA   May 21st, 2008 11:46 am ET

DEMOCRATS PREFER OBAMA BY 20%, BUT HILLARY HAS THE POPULAR VOTE?

WITHOOUT COUNTING THE CAUCUS STATES? ALL WON BY OBAMA.

GO TO HELL HILLARY, AND TAKE YOUR SUPPORTERS WITH YOU, YOU KNOW THOSE DITTO HEADS VOTING FOR YOU.

Noah   May 21st, 2008 11:45 am ET

Obama LOST last night. His victory in Oregon is weak, and Oregon does not represent the democratic party. The media is wrong. Obama can not win by claiming a majority of delegates..thats not how it works. The story is the same for both..niether can win the nomination based on pledged delegates.

Obama worked hard to block re-votes in Florida and Michigan because his team knows a Hillary victory( another one) would de-rail his so-called momentum. People who actually watch this race, see that Obama's lopsided wins are in states that will not give him the White House. Hillary is clearly the stronger candidate and she continues to prove she carries more of the real democrats.

Hillary has worked for this nomination, and after all the votes are counted, she should be our nominee..

anonymous   May 21st, 2008 11:45 am ET

Now that the Dems got Hillary out of the way and have their candidate, now we'll see what HE is made of.

Deb n Texas   May 21st, 2008 11:45 am ET

Whatever Hilary is fighting for - the ref has gone home. If she is trying to be VP - she cannot be trusted and I will do Obama a favor and not vote if she is on his ticket. I will vote for Ralph Nader.
I would like to see CNN post this.

Dal CA Republican   May 21st, 2008 11:44 am ET

Clinton is playing the GORE ticket. Gore had the gumption not to go that far as Hill has gone. Does Billary want to count the chads as well.

Alisha(Independent voter) MN   May 21st, 2008 11:44 am ET

Florida and Michigan's votes should count and their delegates should be seated at the DNC in August. Now the interesting thing will be how the committee figures out Michigan, since Obama wasn't on the ballot??? What's fair is fair across the board, and not only when it favors one candidate. I have a great deal of respect for Hilary, and thinks that she should stay in the race until the final vote is cast this primary season. P.S. As an independent, I am still voting democrat this election year, no matter who the nominee, which looks like it very well will be Sen. Obama. Remember, a house divided is a house that can not stand, you DEMS NEED TO UNITE AND QUICK!!!

Obama or Hilary '08

oba   May 21st, 2008 11:43 am ET

Yes we can and yes you will be the candidate of choice to face the republicans.
By the grace of God we will overcome and the dream will come true

James, Redlands, CA   May 21st, 2008 11:43 am ET

Carolina girl, your comments are silly. Hilliary agreed to the rules. You obviously choose to ignore that fact. Following your logic, they should secede right now because Clinton, Edwards, and Obama all chose to be selected by "48″ states. You can't count Michigan because his name wasn't on the ballot. And that doesn't even include the thousands of people who did not vote because they knew the election would not count. They will be seated at the convention- just in a way that enforces the right of the DNC to determine primary rules.

Grow up.

JIM WHITTAKER   May 21st, 2008 11:42 am ET

Hillary Clinton keeps struggling on for the same reason those
drivers in all the high-speed chases we see on TV.

Everybody in the world knows how they're going to end, including
the driver. Only question is, is it going to be a horrible wreck, or
just pulling over and stopping.

But as long as they keep driving, they're still not arrested. But
the minute they stop, it's handcuffed and off to jail. Everybody
knows that.

But, yet, we keep watching them, glued to the TV screen.

Just like we're watching Hillary's own personal high-speed chase.

Everybody in the world knows how it's going to end, including her.

It's just a matter of time…

John   May 21st, 2008 11:42 am ET

It is likely that the DNC will see that the votes from Michigan and Florida should count. That being said, Obama is still some 260+ delegates shy off the finish line, not just 70! I say this because Hillary Clinton is a far more qualified and deserving nominee, bar none! Oregon, why couldn't you see that? I will honestly be crushed if the nomination goes to Obama and will feel too much like a traitor to support him. If he gets the nomination, I will be voting for John McCain.

Nelson   May 21st, 2008 11:41 am ET

Carolina girl….I agree with you but you forgot to mention that when Hilary says she wants "all" votes counted she is leaving out the fact that she refuses to count the caucus votes that Obama has won. If we want fairness..let's atleast demand it across the board.

Thinking American   May 21st, 2008 11:41 am ET

Is it true that we should condone cheating, and then change the rules to make cheating not cheating?

I think not. Honor has got to be in our collective vocabulary once again. ASK NOT WHAT YOUR COUNTRY CAN DO FOR YOU ….

yes we can

Chris, Middletown, CT   May 21st, 2008 11:41 am ET

You guys reading the other posts….omg…I think they believe it…

lets re-cap…

The DNC took the votes away from Michigan and Florida…NOT OBAMA - omg…pick up a newspaper

Obama didn't campaign in Florida - (when you make something up…its called rhetoric)

(I will ask…but there will never be an answer) - for those who say Hillary or McCain - what positions do you support Hillary on….i.e. why are you voting for her? McCain and Clinton don't share similar positions on anything….so….my guess….you voted on gender…and want to send a (poor) message that you didn't get your way…again…try picking up a newspaper to see where the candidate stand on certain positions

On surpressing the Florida and Michigan votes….he was not on the ballot (as Clinton was the only candidate on in Michigan) - and nobody campaigned in either…so…how fair was it to have Clinton run on her husbands name…and garner votes….in lieu of another election - which isn't going to happen - there is no fair way to split the delegates….agree….(or still angry)?

Congratulation   May 21st, 2008 11:41 am ET

Congratulations to the American people for this great excercise of democracy. Obama deserves this win against all odds for a black man to have in this county. He needs to stick to his message of change and talking to our enemies before we bomb them

Jason   May 21st, 2008 11:40 am ET

I think Florida should be seated with a penalty. You have to have the penalty because rules were broken. Michigan is another story. How can you seat them when Obama wasn't on the ballad? If you can't revote then you haven't got much of an option.

read what you just typed   May 21st, 2008 11:40 am ET

"…then FLA and MI should SECEDE from the nation…" -Carolina girl

Come on now, this is silly. I believe they should be counted in some way also, but this isn't a logical suggestion.

I am thoroughly convinced now that people have lost their minds over all this.

Hillary Supporter   May 21st, 2008 11:39 am ET

I have followed the Clintons since the late 80's and I really think she wants one of three things.
One: VP slot (not going to happen)
Two: Senate Majority Leader (Might happen)
Three: President in 2012 (Can't happen)

Clintons are anything if they are not arrogant, but this last one is so off the mark.

If Obama wins in November, Clinton is ancient history in 2012, and by 2016 no one will remember the 90’s.

If Obama looses in November, Clinton will get the blame from about 50% of Democrats under the age of 60. Most of whom will not want to see her with the nomination in 2012. The name Hillary will still have a “bitter” taste their mouth.

Tim   May 21st, 2008 11:38 am ET

Senator Obama only needs 65 more delegates. It has been a hard fought battle, but this is coming to the end. He will win fair and square and that numbers prove that he has earned the nomination. Time for all to work together to heal the party.

Obama 08

Chris, Middletown, CT   May 21st, 2008 11:38 am ET

Clinton #1 in voters requiring additional literacy funding….

Obama #1 in voters who know how to read….

People are you listening   May 21st, 2008 11:38 am ET

So you are saying tha Mi was truly heard. And their votes should be counted. And no one would have voted for Obama even thoug Hillary only receive 50% of the vote running against noone. Yet you taught having the popular vote.

Well I have an Idea that is very fair. Let's have an Obama only Primary in Michigan where only his name is on the Ballot and give his supporters a chance to vote. Now clinton with FL and Mi without the caucus is only ahead by 150000. Let's see if Obama generate more votes than that.

That's what I thought. It is not about fairness it's about Hillary.

dina   May 21st, 2008 11:37 am ET

I'm an Obama supporter & i've been angry with Hillary all this time.BUT i'm a woman.and its amazing how this woman stood up &
how strong & courageous she is..now the race is coming to an end and i feel so sorry for her..HATS OFF for the Woman in HILLARY !

Darla in PA   May 21st, 2008 11:37 am ET

First, please note that I was trying to post this in the below article entitled "Obama still struggles with some Democrats"–but once again, CNN has closed that article for comments. However, I'd referenced this article just above it, so I'll instead place it here:

I applaud this article ("Obama still struggles with some Democrats") for at least highlighting with its title something that is not resoundingly positive for Obama—as most of the other headlines you have placed continue to do. That is, just above this article was a story with the title “Analysis: Clinton scores a win, Obama nears finish line” and below it entitled “Obama, Clinton supporters both say Clinton attacking unfairly” where comments were quickly cut off. Although I realize this comment will likely die in moderation as every other comment I’ve tried to post, I’d like to know why even in this article, though, you only highlight the same meme the main street media has been willing to push, which is that Barack did not fare well with white voters in KY (and thereby continue keeping race at the forefront of this election). What about the fact that Hillary soundly beat Barack in the college-educated vote (she won across EVERY education demographic, not just the uneducated as you try to present), as well as in the higher-income brackets (she won across ALL income brackets, not just the poor population as you try to present), as well as with those who consider themselves Liberal (the latte-drinks you’re so fond of saying support Barack)? In fact, the ONLY demographic Barack beat in, just as in WV last week, was the African American vote. I used to come to CNN and MSNBC for what I thought was the most unbiased reporting. However, it seems only Lou Dobbs is truly unbiased and willing to call it like it is. Your news station has lost an insurmountable amount of credibility during this election cycle.

E. POWELL I MD, E POWELL MD II & ER. POWELL MD   May 21st, 2008 11:36 am ET

MR. OBAMA WILL BE OUR NEXT PRESIDENT. WHAT BOTHERS US IS ALL THIS TALK THAT HRC IS MAKING ABOUT BEING MORE ELECTABLE. LIKE WE SAY HERE IN THE SOUTH —- PEOPLE LONG ON NOISE USUALLY ARE SHORT ON ACTIONS. HRC HAVE BROUGHT UP EVERYTHING TO BE THE DEOM. CANDIDATE BUT SHORT ON ACTIONS TO MAKE IT POSSIBLE. NOW DON'T GET US WRONG, THERE ARE SOME IN OUR COUNTRY THAT WOULD RATHER BE CALLED UN-EDUCATED THAN BITTER. THAT THE STRANGE IRONY OF HER CLAIMS BASIC SUPPORT. IF GIVEN THE CHOICE CALL US BITTER.

Debbie,NJ   May 21st, 2008 11:36 am ET

just want to remind everybody how the Dem. Primary process goes. And it has been this ways for many, many years. The people in each state vote. Each state has a number of delegates that are seated. At the end of the process or until there's only one nominee left (most people drop out due to costs), the delegate count is what determines who the candidate is. Now this popular vote method that Hillary is trying to use is a general election count. SHe knew these rules when she went in. Her own husband went by these rules. She knows the process very well. You don't change rules in the middle of an election. This chaos would happen in every election if she is allowed to do it. Just like every state will break the rules if FL and MI are fully counted. Personally I'll be glad when the DNC gets sick of tiptoeing around her, respecting her, giving her space. I'll be glad when these 2 weeks are over and all of the primaries done so that Obama will be declared the winner, with the delegates giving him the points he needs to reach 2026, and we can get on with the general. Hillary has taken women to the next step of having a female President , along with the other female Presidential nominees. But she hasn't by the rules won this one. I salute all of the female nominees who have paved the way.
Whitney H. Slocomb, 1960
Margaret Chase Smith, 1964
Shirley Chisholm , 1972
Patsy Takamoto Mink , 1972
Bella Savitzky Abzug , 1972
Ellen McCormack , 1976
Elizabeth Dole,2000
Carol Moseley Braun,2004

April in Texas   May 21st, 2008 11:36 am ET

Those who keep saying I will vote McCain if Hillary doesnt win will be going against every issue Hillary also has. Obama and Clinton are similar on issues just different on going about them.. I wish you guys and gals would just STAY HOME!

Also, this racizm and sexsizm is only there if you see it when you look in the mirror. We are approaching the 21st century and as I see it we are all americans.

The divide of this party currently seems to be a mess and I am not sure if I believe Clinton will change her tune to help unite the party. I also dont see her as VP due to the fact she is the opposite of the message of change and being a heartbeat away, she would not be the morals and belief I want to instil in my children. The debt of her campaign as well as the past lies and her husbands presidency all work against her for the VP.

Obama 08/09

Jeff D, South Bend, IN   May 21st, 2008 11:35 am ET

To the Clintonites:

GIVE ME A BREAK. She blew her chance, ran a terrible campaign, and lost to a stronger candidate that the majority of Democrats voted for and support. No amount of whining about the media, about race, about gender, about delegates, about process, about Florida and Michigan, about "important states", about "electability", or about "fairness" will change that. She's acting like a spoiled child. She ran such a terrible campaign that she lost to a freshman no-name Senator from Illinois who has been on the national scene for about 5 minutes. 56% of the country thinks she lies and is untrustworthy. Her and Bill have played the raced card over and over and lost themselves 95% of black supporters.

HOW STRONG COULD SHE POSSIBLY BE IN A GENERAL ELECTION? She can't even run her nomination campaign in HER OWN PARTY.

Matt   May 21st, 2008 11:35 am ET

Carolina girl, that's the dumbest thing I've heard all week. Go read the constitution sometime and tell me about the part where the states have authority over the party to determine when they get to vote. There's nothing that says there even has to be a primary.

H.P.   May 21st, 2008 11:35 am ET

Wow….Clinton supporters are such sore losers!!!!!! It wasn't a big secret what the consequence would be for having their (Michigan & Florida) primaries early….

Obama 08!!!!!

Thinking American   May 21st, 2008 11:34 am ET

We must unite as a country and make it "cool" to be a thinking electorate!!

United We Stand, Divided We Fall.

nuff said

To California Girl   May 21st, 2008 11:34 am ET

Hillary agreed publicly on more than one occasion that Florida and Michigan delegates would not be seated. That's when she thought she had things locked up. Now she changes her tune and reneges on her pledge and you support her.

Furthermore, after a bad loss in South Carolina she goes to Florida the day of the primary, even though she shouldn't have as per the agreement not to campaign there. She got lots of TV exposure for this trip where as Obama didn't. He wasn't on the ticket in Michigan because he tried taking the high road, a road not familiar to Bill and Hillary.

It Barack Obama had campaigned in Florida and Michigan the vote would have been very close, hence, the reason for going 50-50 on seating half the Florida and Mich delegates at the convention. It's the only fair way to do this.

Sue   May 21st, 2008 11:34 am ET

I would never ever vote for Hillary. WHY?

All she does is lie.
She stayed with a man who cheated on her with many many women. Bill had NO respect or love for Hillary yet she stayed with him for her own political gains. NO MORALS
All she does is lie.
She's run the most negitive campaign in history.
All she does is lie.
She can't manage her own campaign let alone a country.
Did I mention she lies?
She Failed the people of New York as a senator. The state lost thousands and thousands of jobs.
Nafta
The war in Iraq
My god, the list goes on and on.
Again, the lies !
She has divided the democratics more than anyone else.
She is destroying the party, so very selfish.

She can't be trusted to be a president. There's no way she would win in November.
The people won't forget what harm she's done

leon   May 21st, 2008 11:34 am ET

VENUS

WHAT KIND OF AMERICAN ARE YOU?

WE HAVE THE RIGHT TO EXPRESS OURSELVES AND WE DO NOT CARE ABOUT POLITICAL FALSE SPEECHES WITH THE INTENTION OF PROVIDING A FALSE PROTRAY OF A VULGAR AND AVERAGE POLITICIAN THAT IS WHAT OBAMA IS AN AVERAGE POLITICIAN AS HIS PASTOR CORRECTLY NAMED HIM BEFORE OBAA BETRAYED HIM. SO IF OBAMA BETRAYED HIS PASTOR SOMEONE THAT HE SAID WAS LIKE FAMILY TO HIM JUST BECUASE THE PASTOR SAID THAT OBAMA ACTED LIKE A REGULAR POLITICIAN WHAT IS OBAMA GOING TO DO THO THIS COUNTRY? I CAN EASILY SEE IT… HE WILL WALK US TOWARDS DISTRUCTION

stacy   May 21st, 2008 11:33 am ET

Go Hillary, down with Obama.

SH   May 21st, 2008 11:32 am ET

The superdelagates have decided. Obama is the nominee. Hillary supporters who threaten to vote McCain out of spite and anger are not considering what is best for this country. Voting should be rational and thoughtful, not rash.

Helen   May 21st, 2008 11:32 am ET

READ THIS AGAIN

The one-time long shot for the Democratic nomination has a majority of pledged delegates to the Democratic Convention and is now about 70 delegates shy of the finish line.

MAJORITY….sounds like music to my ears.

In the words of Stevie Wonder….SIGNED, SEALED, DELIVERED…ITS YOURS BARACK OBAMA.

Congrats

OKC Doc Struble   May 21st, 2008 11:32 am ET

And good one Caroline girl! Yes, MI and FL should SUCCEED for breaking the rules that they knew they were breaking. Your logic is ignorant.

Edwin Portland   May 21st, 2008 11:32 am ET

The American people have voted and the delegate count attached by the democratically determined results can't ever be overcome. This is over, if we are still a democracy.

Dr. Truth, Boston   May 21st, 2008 11:32 am ET

Dr. Rene

By all means enlighen us as to Obama's "true character"

You mean the one where he refuses to engage in attach ads against a fellow democrat? You mean the one keeps him from pandering on things like a gas tax holiday?

McCain will lose because he doesn't know who he is. He is an admitted adulterer and liar who is running on the "family values" (haha) ticket. He is a brave and strong war hero to be sure but not really a military leader of any note.

jj   May 21st, 2008 11:31 am ET

The DNC needs to go to the convention before they get a nominee, this has been TOO CLOSE a primary all along. They need to look at everything, delegates, supers, & popular votes. I don't understand how delgates are decided because if you look at some states like IN, Obama only got about 7 counties, BUT he took so many of the delegates??? Same as with TX. Look at the maps and wonder how they count them. If the DNC lets it go on, and they decide at the convention, people will then unite I think, BUT if you try to push one out before then, you run the risk of disenfranchising a lot of voters. I'm an independant, I vote the person I think has the experience to tackle the problems we face now. Not in some dubious future state.

kathy   May 21st, 2008 11:30 am ET

Keep up the good fight Obama. All the negative Clinton talk is typical of someone who is losing!…..if hilary-bilary would just admit she's in this race for HER….she doesn't want to be president of the united states..she WANTS to be the first woman president…and there is a difference. Obama wants change and he wants it for the people…his campaign is all about the changes we need in washington to recoup our country, he's trying to be honest w/the people and stating what WE all need to do if the efforts to get things back on track for everyone. Hilary-bilary need to get therir heads out of their butts and accept defeat….her speeches are all beginning to sound the smae…every new state she campaigns in is the "the most important" "closest to her heart"…"best".."most fun place ever"…blah blah…don't these people have TV's to hear when they are being who do'd? I certainly hope her departure speech doesn't inclue laughing,waving and pointing….gheesh…even her gestures are tiresome! She doesn't even deserve the "crazy thought" of being on the same ticket….she is NOT part of anyone's dream team…and her insistance at styaing in to sabotage Obama's cahnces are proof of that. I'll be glad when it's over and he's declared the nominee.

OKC Doc Struble   May 21st, 2008 11:30 am ET

Hey! All of you people who say that MI and FL should just be counted and seated as is are out of your bleeping minds. They knew the rules all along, but did not oppose moving their primary up at all. So quit complaining! Hillary is going to lose. Deal with it. You wanna complain about disenfranchised voters? Talk to the party leaders of MI and FL. You know what will probably actually happen? When the DNC meets on May 31st, they'll probably divide the delegates to reflect some part of the vote, and Obama will be pushed over the delegate hump. Hillary agreed to not campaign in Michigan, just like Obama, and just like Edwards, and every other candidate. She is not entitled to the delegates from a bogus contest, and should freakin cry herself to sleep at night for disenfranchising the heart of the democratic party.

Griff   May 21st, 2008 11:29 am ET

You're still in second place…

Koronin   May 21st, 2008 11:29 am ET

Gee Danni, Byrd came before electricity so we should let him be President?

God, These HRC supporters have no concept of reality.

Linned   May 21st, 2008 11:28 am ET

On May 31st the Rules Committee will seat Michigan and Florida in a manner that is fair to both candidates. Originally all candidates (Senators Clinton and Obama included) involved in the race agreed that MI & FL would not count. Let's not forget that part.

Koronin   May 21st, 2008 11:27 am ET

Carolina girl: Michigan and Florida did not hold valid Primary elections, to try and count/award those votes is nothing more than pure GOP-like tactics.

Go point your anger where it deserves: The states legislatures.

Get informed.

fred   May 21st, 2008 11:27 am ET

AMEN Carolina girl!!!

Diane, Buffalo, Wy.   May 21st, 2008 11:27 am ET

I listened to Sen. Clinton's speech on CNN this morning and as always she gave a fine speech. She is going to keep going on until every vote is counted. That is admirable. But I have one question. She has stated that she has won the popular vote. When it comes to the popular vote, she has stated that it is only the states that held primaries which count. My question is, what has happened to then to the voters of Wyoming, of which I am a resident, Iowa, Nevada, Hawaii, Maine, Alaska, Colorado, Idaho, Kansas, Minnisota, North Dakota, Nebraska, Washington, and the District of Columbia? All of these states held caucuses and according to Sen. Clinton, we don't count. (If I left anyone out, please let your voice be heard). I don't understand how Sen. Clinton can stand a the podium and say that the votes of "all 50 states" must count, except for the 12+ and Dis. of Columbia.
I will be surprised if CNN posts this since they never have posted any of my other comments in the past, but I can at least get it off my chest.

MD in OK   May 21st, 2008 11:26 am ET

To Paul: You need to mail that response to your state legislatures. They were the ones who made the decision to move up the primary date.

Super Dummys   May 21st, 2008 11:26 am ET

TICK TOC

Bushwhacked in Eugene, OR   May 21st, 2008 11:25 am ET

The fall election should be about the policies you want to see coming out of Washington for the next 4 years. Forget all the emotions involved, forget even the names that will appear on the ballot. Think about the future of this country.

Do you want this war and more wars?
Do you want to end women's rights?
Do you want an economy aimed at the rich and ignoring the poor?

If you want all these things then by all means vote for McCain.

If you want peace, equality for all Americans, someone who will support the disenfranchised, and affordable healthcare, then you need to vote for the democratic candidate, regardless of who that may be.

BIFF, BIFFINGTON...   May 21st, 2008 11:25 am ET

When all of the crying on both sides about which metric to use…

(most contests won…)

no… (most popular vote…)

Florida, Michigan….

no.. most large states…

by the rules of the DNC… the ONLY metric in selecting the nominee is

DELEGATES… THAT'S IT… DELEGATES…… (and the insiders on both sides know it).

Scott C   May 21st, 2008 11:24 am ET

You can count Florida and Michigan exactly as they were counted and Obama is still in the lead by FAR.

This is some kind of false hope you are all chasing that you think will save Clinton from defeat.

Are you upset that McCain is the presumptive nominee even though ALL states haven't voted yet? NO, because he has enough delegates that there is NO WAY that his lead can be overcome.

As they stand Michigan and Florida aren't fair elections, Obama wasn't on the ballot and in Florida (as well as Michigan) the people were told their vote was meaningless, don't bother going to vote… It was the only state where more republicans voted than Democrats.

The election was invalid, it can't be counted as it was.

Though they can go ahead and do that if they want, Obama will still win.

Popular vote isn't the measure of success. Delegates are.

If popular vote was the factor then candidates would only campaign in major metro areas. The delegate system ensures that every county in America has a voice.

It also is unfair, because more people showed up at the end of the season than the beginning, because it wasn't as heated then.

Popular vote isn't the measure of victory.

I also find it funny that Clinton supporters are grasping at the democracy straw, when they are more than happy to let the Superdelegates overturn the results of the primaries and GIVE the nomination to the loser (Clinton)… Democracy only matters when it supports Clinton huh?

lol

alex   May 21st, 2008 11:23 am ET

carolina girl: do you have any idea what is going on? serious question. I don't understand why people are so retarded about this issue. it's really quite simple, so i am going to break it down for you.

the elected state government in those states decided to go against party rules after the rules had been set in place knowing that they would be stripped of their delegates. it doesn't matter whether people agree with this now or not, because all the candidates (including senator clinton) agreed on those rules. if the DNC goes back on its word now and lets them have a say, the next primary season is going to be chaos because everyone will move their primaries up in order to have a "say" in what happens with the democratic nominee.

The people of michigan and florida need to give their state government a big thank you for screwing them out of a chance to actually have something to say like they would have had they waited for their previously scheduled primaries. so i hope this was easy enough for people to understand because i'm tired of people complaining about punishment for breaking rules, what kind of home did you people grow up in anyway?

Monica   May 21st, 2008 11:23 am ET

She has been telling voters for months now that he is incompetent and incapable of being president. The polling in Kentucky verifies that she has continued these tactics in Kentucky. Yesterday, she even claimed that him and his campaign was sexist. These tactics did not work in IN and NC, that should have ended them. Yes people have said sexist things about her but why has she placed the blame on him? I have not heard him say anything sexually insulting toward her.
She is creating a no confidence vote in the leading candidate of her own party. This is a primary and not the GE, at this point I question the integrity and ethics of someone who will continue this kind of talk convincing their own party members that he does not deserve the nomination and she does.
To what point and purpose does she continue? I cannot find an explanation except to bring Obama down and I am hoping that is not her cause. It will be a difficult task to all of a sudden convince her voters that he is capable when he ultimately gets the nomination. I see this as a problem she has created and she will have to fix or she will have left great damage to her political party. With the current state of the US, this should be an easy win in November, but unfortunately it will not and Hillary Clinton has done everything in her power to make it that way. At this point she must alter her course and her purpose and her commitment to her party which includes the millions of members of her party that did not vote for her.

Rob in ohio   May 21st, 2008 11:23 am ET

Hillary is now definately winning the popular vote. Funny how this reminds me of the whole Al Gore thing where he won the popular vote and George Bush won the 2000 election.

All the people cried FOUL back then. Now it's the other way around. Hillary w/ the bigger popular vote, but looks like Obama will win the primary.

Bunch of silly and not-that-intelligent hypocrites over in the Obama camp

EGabelli   May 21st, 2008 11:22 am ET

Below is a letter I sent this morning to the DNC:
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Enough is enough.

The Clinton campaign is playing on, bringing out, and legitimizing the racist tendencies in the uneducated white segment of our Democratic constituency.

It has to stop. Hillary Clinton's personal ambition is now bringing this Primary season and our Democratic Party down to its lowest common denominator: the poor white racist.

The DNC must put a stop to what is clearly Hillary Clinton's "strategy." Playing on and legitimizing racist fears in that small remaining bigoted segment of our society is causing the ugly head of racism to resurface, and will destroy the change and hope message this election should be about.

ENOUGH IS ENOUGH. SHUT DOWN CLINTON'S RACIST STRATEGY BEFORE IT DESTROYS THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY.

Hillary Clinton cannot legitimately win this nomination, and indulging her ego has only demonstrated that she will stop at nothing to gain the Presidency.

Can we Democrats really afford to coddle the Clinton's at the expense of her pandering to the remaining racist segment of our country?!

IF the DNC does not put a stop to this now, YOU and the Clinton's will be responsible for the Democrats losing the Presidency in the fall, and bringing our country back to it's ugly racist days.

A usually calm, 60 year old white woman, who is also a teacher, a wife, a mother, and a grandmother.

Princeton, NJ

fred   May 21st, 2008 11:21 am ET

venus May 21st, 2008 11:08 am ET

You Americans are funny. Obama was right…you are a bitter bunch of people, the Billary supporters, I mean. Go and vote Mc Cain and continue counting your dead soldiers

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LMAO…whos bitter???

How many of the Obama posters are from foreign countrys????

How much of Obamas donations are coming from foreign countrys???

I think someone should start investigating !!

Mike, NJ   May 21st, 2008 11:21 am ET

Some people bother me….

How can you count states like FL and MI? Not only have they been disqualified, but in MI Obama was not even on the ballot!

And for the hardcore HRC supporters, even if FL and MI did count, which they probably will because Bill and Hillary whine about it so much, it would not make any difference when it comes to the math.

And for the people who will not vote Obama in the fall, just to spite him… grow up. I mean seriously if you are willing to sabotage the election to get your way then so be it. It is supporters like these for a candidate like Clinton, which is why her campaign crumbled from the start. And if your such a "die hard" Clinton supporter, then donate some funds to the sinking ship.

Obama and his supporters, laughing all the way to the White House!!

Andrea KC   May 21st, 2008 11:20 am ET

The DNC should give Michgian and Flrodia half of their delegates, just like the RNC did–and let the issue finally be resolved. It's time to end all of the in-fighting and bickering and make sure a democrat is in the White House next year.
Democrats 08

Paul Lennon   May 21st, 2008 11:20 am ET

I'm telling you. Clinton voters can't wait to vote against Obama in Nov.
These super delegates, mostly congresspeople are will to give this to Obama, to save their own skin, even if it means a victory for McCain.

What a party we have.

Scott Bloom   May 21st, 2008 11:20 am ET

You people that insist on counting Florida and Michigan as is are delusional or republican trolls. They broke the rules that everyone (including Hillary) agreed to. And the funniest thing is, they are rules put in place by Terry Mc. The Florida and Michigan delegations will be seated in some manner but the vote as is… meaningless.

Billy J Austin, TX   May 21st, 2008 11:19 am ET

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I would like to point out that Ted Kennedy ran the very same campaign that Hillary is running right now. He went all the way to the floor of the convention, june 3rd when it was obvious he could not win. Carter had it sewed up many months earlier, but Ted stayed in with…. and I quote " I am the more electable candidate" (because the country just loves northeastern ivy league yachting types)

So what is wrong with Hillary staying in, to save face and to make sure her supporters got their moneys worth? If Obama is so fragile his candidacy cannot stand even this.. then what will happen in the fall? I will vote for him, that's what will happen. I hope the rest of my southern white blue collar, "I had to work right outta high school", men will be as generous to the snobby wing of our party.

Unbelievable   May 21st, 2008 11:16 am ET

JD, Miller, John Coil, Obama or no one and Proud Bigot….unbelievable! For many reasons, I am not a supporter of Clinton. And those feelings are based on how she has run her campaign and her mouth (lies, racism, sexism etc). But because I am a true DEMOCRAT and she has similar ideas as Obama…I will vote for her if she is the nominee. And that will be separating my personal views of her and knowing that our country cannot be turned around with McCain in office.

According to Hilary, her supporters are uneducated. Well, for once in your life take an educated stance and vote for the DEMOCRAT nominee based on politics, not race (embrace Obamas white side if that make you feel better). By the way, what makes a biracial individual black? If you are all blue collar and living paycheck to paycheck…WHY on GOD's green earth would you want four more years of struggle. Wouldn't you want the next four years being spent cleaning up Bush's mess and not adding salt (McCain) to the wound?

For all you racist voters, watch the movie A Time to Kill (Mathew McConnaughy and Samuel L Jackson). At the end, the lawyer asked the jury (of white people) to close their eyes and picture the black child (that was tortured and raped by those white men) were a white child when making there decision of conviction. Most cried! We are ALL Americans and we are ALL human beings.

To all racist, whether white or black…DO NOT vote for McCain if your favorite candidate does not win the nomination based on skin color. You will be surprised to know that we all eat, sleep and crap alike. The only thing that make us different is our skin color (in most cases).

Mike, NJ   May 21st, 2008 11:15 am ET

This race has been over for quite some time now…..

But HRC continues to drag the contest out, if you can even call it a contest anymore.

Bama '08

Carolina girl   May 21st, 2008 11:08 am ET

The race isn't over until ALL VOTES ARE COUNTED - and that means
counting the EXACT votes, as they were cast, in both Michigan and Florida.

We can't elect a President without the input from ALL 50 states. This is the UNITED states! That means ALL of us. 100%. Nothing less.

If Florida and Michigan's votes are ignored, as they are being now,
or if they are fractionalized in any way, or divided up 'randomly" — with the pre-set idea of letting Obama win the election — then FLA and MI should SECEDE from the nation.

We can't be the "united" states with less than our 50 states.
UNITED we stand…. less than united, we FAIL. Fail to be honest, trustworthy, and proper stewards of the authority entrusted to us
in the U.S. Constitution.

venus   May 21st, 2008 11:08 am ET

You Americans are funny. Obama was right…you are a bitter bunch of people, the Billary supporters, I mean. Go and vote Mc Cain and continue counting your dead soldiers…..

Clinton/McCain   May 21st, 2008 11:08 am ET

How is the momentum on Obama's side? Hillary is now beating him in the popular vote even when you consider the caucus estimates! Puerto Rico will go heavily for Clinton and will increase her popular vote even farther! Have we ever elected a democratic nominee who did not have the popular vote?

DannyCali   May 21st, 2008 11:08 am ET

But he still going to win in general election, you know why? because in general election majority of White people going to vote for McCain and the
big problem is Republican not going to let Obama sit in the White House
their going to try every thing their can to take him out of his hope. Fair game I think every body in this country should stand on the line when you
want to do some thing so, Obama came after he should wait for his term
Hillary came first let she be President first NO CHEATING PLEASE DNC.

Rob in ohio   May 21st, 2008 11:07 am ET

I can't wait til Obama loses in the fall. What a joke

Paul   May 21st, 2008 11:07 am ET

DNC, Superdelegates,
To whom it may concern:
This is the land of the free, of those who believe in a better future for each one of our families. We are all part of this great dream. Thus, those voters who went to the polls despite being disenfranchised by a few have the same rights as we do to have their voice heard. America is not about a comittee, but it embraces everyone, and that includes the voters from FLA and Michigan. No one can stop democracy from running its normal course, or can a few silence the voices of millions? you were chosen to serve not to silence our people, we do not live in Cuba and even if we did, it does not allow you to limit peoples' rights.
Every vote must count, and we are certain that you will make the right desicion, FLA and Michigan are also a part of the Union. Otherwise you are risking the posibility of a Democrat in the White House.
Thanks for your attention to this request in favor of our people.
Sincerely yours,
Paul

M Philllips   May 21st, 2008 11:07 am ET

It is now time for the super delegates to support the candidate with the majority of pledged delegates. To do otherwise would be to invite anarchy. What are you waiting for? Do the right thing. Let the party heal and focus on the general election. We have had enough rhetorical spinning on the popular vote from a candidate who has had to create her own parallel universe to win( exclude caucuses and seat those that deliberately broke the rules of the DNC disenfranchising those that obeyed the rules. Super delegates you have a lot on the line. Move forward.

Sam Padayachee   May 21st, 2008 11:05 am ET

The "never say die" attitude that Senator Clinton is demonstrating appears to be admired by those that want to be seen as being politically correct. To me, it is an exercise in stupidity. Call a spade a spade. She is too stuborn to admit that with all her political pedigree, she has lost to a political under-dog from the wrong side of the tracks of Chicago. After all the negative comments she has made about Senator Obama, how does she expect people to suddenly believe her when she finally wakes up to reality and decides to join the ObamaNation.

Ash   May 21st, 2008 11:04 am ET

Go Obama! You will be the candidate, and you will win in November! Forget what these negative, biased CNN reporters and commentators have to say!

Obama 08

The Clear Thinking Independent   May 21st, 2008 11:03 am ET

What does history tell us about how often the initial front runner in a primary prevails at the end?

Might shed some light on this process.

Karyn   May 21st, 2008 11:01 am ET

Go Barack! Goodbye Hillary

sacto joe   May 21st, 2008 11:00 am ET

(Version 3.0)

BEWARE!!!

A lot of NEOCONS posing as Clinton or Obama supporters are posting hate mail. They're trying to drive a wedge between us!

RESIST THE NEOCON HATE MACHINE!

Bob, Austin, TX.   May 21st, 2008 10:59 am ET

As a Clinton supporter, if I don't vote for Obama in the presidential election, it won't be so much not wanting him to be president as not wanting to align myself with his fanatical, name-calling, hatred filled base. A majority of you people have been just horrid, absolutely sexist, ignorant of the nominating "process",and totally in opposition of what you say your candidate stands for. Not very far-sighted are you?

sacto joe   May 21st, 2008 10:59 am ET

(Revision to the above)

DEMOCRATS BEWARE!!!

A lot of NEOCONS posing as Clinton or Obama supporters are posting hate mail. They're trying to drive a wedge between us!

RESIST THE NEOCON HATE MACHINE!

ted   May 21st, 2008 10:58 am ET

Barack - whatch your facial expressions you look a bit like Tim Curry in the move Legend here. - you dont want people calling you Lord Darkness do you?

Tony - DC   May 21st, 2008 10:57 am ET

ATTENTION! ATTENTION!

LISTEN UP ALL YOU DEMOCRATIC VOTERS, THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY AND YOU "SOC-CALLED" SUPERDELEGATES!

HOW MANY TIMES HAVE WE CHOSEN THE WRONG CANDIDATE AND LOST?????????????

IT'S SAD TO SEE THAT WITH THE WHITE HOUSE AND CONGRESS OURS FOR THE TAKING FOR THE FIRST TIME IN DECADES THAT, ONCE AGAIN, WE WILL LOSE TO MCBUSH COME NOVEMBER!

WAY TO GO!

Joel King   May 21st, 2008 10:57 am ET

done da done done done!

sacto joe   May 21st, 2008 10:57 am ET

DEMOCRATS BEWARE!!!

A lot of Repubs posing as Democrats are posting hate mail. They're trying to drive a wedge between us!

RESIST THE REPUB HATE MACHINE!

linda-Texas   May 21st, 2008 10:54 am ET

The CNN story "Obama, Clinton supporters both say Clinton attacking unfairly", is misleading. The exit poll results actually indicate a higher number of voters felt Sentor Clinton did not attack unfairly. They also indicated they thought Senator Obama attacked unfairly.

Kentucky Exit Poll Results:

Asked which candidate attacked unfairly. 39% of voters polled indicated "both". 34% of voters polled indicated "neither".

Asked if Clinton attacked unfairly. 54% of voters polled indicated "yes". 43% of voters polled indicated "no".

Asked if Obama attacked unfairly. 49% of voters polled indicated "yes". 48% of voters polled indicated "no".

My Country   May 21st, 2008 10:53 am ET

For the Record:

Clinton is staying in until she can get what she wants:
Money, the VP slot, the presidency for 2012. She will hold this election hostage until she does. So if she has to go all the way to Denver, it won't be to "help" the party, but to hurt the party until she is on top. Remember it's all about her, not gas prices, not the people, not the children, just Hillary. She is the most selfish, self-centered person on the planet. Did I mention she is also a liar? The good thing is–now we know.

Every time she says "I will fight for you" I want to gag. She will fight for no one, except herself. Her voters are naive, but what can you do–they really believe that crap.

Once this is over, and she doesn't win, she will fight the DNC tooth and nail until she can change the rules so that she can win in 2012. So there won't be any more caucuses, and South Carolina won't be one of the first states to vote. It's not in her best interest. The Clintons own the DNC, and Hillary is going to go ballistic until she gets what she wants. And for the record, Dean isn't very strong against both of the Clintons. He's just not.

The only hope is that the superdelegates will stop being afraid of Hillary and Bill, and will come out of hiding. The people are more important than Billary.

We're going to take our country back against all enemies, foreign and domestic. Are you listening Billary?

blakkman in America   May 21st, 2008 10:52 am ET

YES WE CAN!

swalker327   May 21st, 2008 10:51 am ET

YOU GO OBAMA!!!!!!

JAKE   May 21st, 2008 10:51 am ET

I've voted for 40 years and this is the closest race I've ever seen and they have often gone to the convention before a winner was decided, so let it be. WHO WILL BE THE BEST NOMINEE IN NOVEMBER???
WHO WILL BE THE BEST FIGHTER??? Who in the past has had the support of the widest range of supporters? Who has the experience to get us out of the mess we're in?? Change is good, BUT you have to deal with the problems NOW, not after years of implementing changes. Change takes time and right now that is what we have the least of.

CB   May 21st, 2008 10:50 am ET

Thank you Iowa for setting the tone of this election in 2008!

Lets go 70 SuperD's.

Obama 08!

matt   May 21st, 2008 10:49 am ET

YET no one reports clinton gained 150,000 votes last night over obama, to add on to her popular vote lead..

hmm

Conservative -CA   May 21st, 2008 10:48 am ET

Hillary is trying to raise the bar with Michigan and Florida but discounting the caucus states. She wants to award states that broke the rules and willing to disenfranchise caucus states.

I love how her campaign went from 'only the big states matter' to 'caucus states don't count'.

I love you Clinton supporters but it's time we unite behind Obama.

faye, NV   May 21st, 2008 10:47 am ET

Go Obama and it was a wonder speech and on point. I hope the Obama camp heard what Clinton said last night.

During her speech she intentional mention the color of one of her supporters, but chose not to mention the color of the younger girl who's husband is serving in Iraq. Was it important the to say the 80 plus who thought she would never live to see a woman run for President had to be indentified as African American? However she never stated the race of anyone else. Clinton is full of game she should be play NBA.

marie   May 21st, 2008 10:47 am ET

This will be the second time this democratic party will put up a candidate in the general election that can't win against the Republican. What is wrong with this party? I'm ready to switch my affiliation.

My only consolation: The more Obama talks foreign policy the more he sounds like a child.

And go ahead Obama fanatics, defend him against McCain - but be sure to include his military service … oh wait, he doesn't have any

douadavid, PA   May 21st, 2008 10:44 am ET

It is time for Hillay and her people to wake up and attack the unfair treatment of Nobama and his racist followers. Nobama had too many free ride because he is black. Come on people , this guy anly talk but he never do anything for this country . The only thing that he can change is to divide American on races , gender , and status. I am a democrat and will never vote for this racist Nobama. HIllary or Mcain will be my next president.

Carol   May 21st, 2008 10:44 am ET

You media pundits never cease to amaze me. What "finsih line" is Obama near??? He will NOT have the delegates needed to scure the nomination. PERIOD. The Party "rules" do NOT say the one with the "majority" of delegates wins the nomination!!! Get over all this hype about Obama!!!!

Hillary Will!   May 21st, 2008 10:44 am ET

Once again, Hillary proves she can win the states that matter for the General election!

Obama will fall flat against GOP.

This all goes to show that BO can buy the superD votes.. look up how much $ he has donated to them via PACs!

GO HILLARY GO!

Billy J Austin, TX   May 21st, 2008 10:44 am ET

I would like to point out that Ted Kennedy ran the very same campaign that Hillary is running right now. He went all the way to the floor of the convention, june 3rd when it was obvious he could not win. Carter had it sewed up many months earlier, but Ted stayed in with…. and I quote " I am the more electable candidate" (because the country just loves northeastern ivy league yachting types)

So what is wrong with Hillary staying in, to save face and to make sure her supporters got their moneys worth? If Obama is so fragile his candidacy cannot stand even this.. then what will happen in the fall? I will vote for him, that's what will happen. I hope the rest of my southern white blue collar, "I had to work right outta high school", men will be as generous to the snobby wing of our party.

carrie   May 21st, 2008 10:43 am ET

hillary is a loser
she can never ebver win

Jesus Lives   May 21st, 2008 10:42 am ET

This race was really a marathon, and boy somebody may have to help hill cross the finish line. I see the flash bulbs going off and Hillary - Sillary is nowhere to be found at the finish line!!! LOL I think Sillary has fallen and she can't get up! It's about time, it started getting sad watching her struggle to finish this race. As I understand men almost always finish the race first! Like the late great James Brown says " This Is A Man's World" LOl Bye Sillary better luck in the Senate!

catjax   May 21st, 2008 10:42 am ET

They still have not included Florida and Michigan. What happened to our votes? Maybe the Obama camp and the DNC will want us on GE.
or even beg for our votes come November. And guess what? , you forgot to counts us, remember? Hello John Mccain!, here we come!!!

EC   May 21st, 2008 10:40 am ET

Scores big huh? Well, that would be something to shout about if she wasn't LOSING BIG TIME!!!

I mean Sen. Clinton is like a horse that is still on the track when the winning horse has already been announced, photographed and showered in champagne!!!

I mean when does this absolute madness end? I mean Americans are just so sick to death of hearing Sen. Clinton's excuses and false facts being pandered over and over. I mean it just gets so sad and depressing that a grown woman is behaving in such a juvenile manner. The same woman who claims to be "a fighter" and yet can't even tell the truth on any level. Who uses the GENDER and RACE card to plead her no-win case. Who sat by and promoted racial division in the party and never stepped up to the plate to denounce it, not once!! Talk about lack of integrity!!! Shameful!!!

Everyone is just "appeasing" Sen. Clinton with all this nonsense. I don't understand why everyone keeps tip toeing around this woman, while she continues to run her mouth with more lies and false facts.
Sen. Clinton counts MI and FL knowing she has NO authority to do so. NOW she claims she has won the popular vote. What? Does she even know how to add? AND now she does NOT want to count the caucus states!!! I mean Jesus, help me Lord because this woman is just driving me insane with her BS!! She just keeps adding insult to her own injury and manages to make herself look even more retarded in the process.

I mean the NUMBERS DO NOT SUPPORT your theory what-so-ever. So who comes out looking stupid and ignorant here? Who continues to be have like a sore loser? Exactly.

If this was anyone else but Sen. Obama beating Sen. Clinton, he would have knocked her out of the game and shut her down a long time ago. Sen. Obama has been more than gracious when it comes to Sen. Clinton, but there is a LIMIT to which he will continue to be gracious. Make no mistake. Don't let his handsome face fool you, Sen. Obama will NOT be played by the Clintons. Don't get it twisted, he'll slam her the minute she gets out of line. You can believe that!!

Chuck, Democrats United We Stand   May 21st, 2008 10:39 am ET

Hmm, how many does he need now? According to some sources less than 70 to that current "Magic" number established by the DNC.

MD in OK   May 21st, 2008 10:38 am ET

Why is Hillary letting this continue? Is it because she thinks she is entitled to be the democratic nominee? She and Bill have convinced some that Barack is responsible for Michigan and Florida, and those that believe her and bill are ill informed.

She has calculated the total delegate number needed to win to 2210. Hillary never mentioned this change until after Super Tuesday because she thought she was going to be the front runner. If she were truly concerned about Mi and FL, she would have voiced her concern before Feb 5. I'm sure she knew the rules set forth by the DNC for states that moved their primary dates up early.

Joe Black   May 21st, 2008 10:37 am ET

Kentucky, Kentuicky, Kentucky. Clinton wins Kentucky! Oh, yea, and Obama won some State out West somewhere.

Why is the story "Clinton Wins Kentucky!" and the Obama Oregon win is played down?

Why does the media hype "WINS" when all that matters is DELEGATES?

Kentucky gave Obama delegates, too. It seems that now, even if we count the "flawed" elections in Michigan and Florida, Obama will be over the 2025 delegate count needed for the nomination, it not very close to it.

The press reports this like an episode of "survivor" - as though each candidate was being "voted of the island" with each primary.

However, all that matters is DELEGATE COUNT. Yes, Obama won Iowa, as he celebrated last night, but Hillary got one more delegate from Iowa than Obama did. The opposite happened in New Hampshire. "Wins" are irrelevant. Delegate count is what matters.

So let't stop calling "wins" state-by-state and concentrate on the real race: DELEGATES.

Environment   May 21st, 2008 10:35 am ET

I want a democrate in office this time around…..but the fact is….Hillary is going to lose this and she still sticks in there. That's great….BUT it's time to hang her hat…..She lost….and that's that. On to McCain

Linda   May 21st, 2008 10:34 am ET

I hope the democrats wake up before it is too late and realize that Obama is unelectable. The Republicans are practically salivating in the wings waiting to pounce. Obama has more baggage than the airlines lose in a year. And neither he nor Michelle are sophisticated or aware enough to know what can and can be done during a presidential campaign. The media has practially ignored Rev. Wright, totally irnored Bill Ayers and Rezco. The Republicans, however, have thier agenda. Michelle may turn out to be Obama's pit bull (however protective he may be — but what can you say about a woman who can point the finger at another woman and say if she can't keep her house in order how can she keep theWhite House in Order?) Obama has mesmerized the youth of America with alot of empty promises and rhetoric. McCain does not have to lift a finger. If Obama is nominated he will practically escort McCain into the White House.

judith   May 21st, 2008 10:34 am ET

Let's keep in mind the polarization Sen. Clinton has stirred up in her desperate attempt at power…Does anyone remember that Sen. Obama has won consistently or do we just count the points scored in the last quarter of the game ??

Lee   May 21st, 2008 10:34 am ET

In reality this race has been over for quite a while — it has been artificially extended by the media.

Quinn   May 21st, 2008 10:33 am ET

Here is an analogy that I think all football fans can understand regarding Michigan, Florida, and Hillary's "big state" argument.

Imagine if two football teams play a full season. At the the end of the season, Team A has a 15-1 record and Team B has a 14-2 record. Even though Team A finished ahead of Team B, the coach of Team B shockingly claims that his team should be the champions. During an interview, the coach of Team B argues, "Hey look, we played tougher opponents than Team A did. Plus, if you count the pre-season game that we won against Team A, we're actually tied. The pre-season game ought to count. Both teams starters didn't play. Fans bought tickets to the game. It was televised. Why can't the league just count that exhibition game and give us the championship."

In Hillary's world, the coach makes sense.

jimmy   May 21st, 2008 10:33 am ET

he is our nominee, cary go.

Syl   May 21st, 2008 10:31 am ET

He will never get my vote, and neither will the DNC…I am changing my party affiliation. The election was stolen from Hillary…and the DNC will end up paying a high price for it. You all think we will change our minds once Obama is the nominee…guess again.

Arron   May 21st, 2008 10:29 am ET

Reading the comments on these articles, it is hard to escape the notion that supporters of Ms Clinton are acting like a pack of Veruca Salts.

She fought hard, but came up short. Time to accept that and embrace the party. Alternately, go on and vote Republican and you'll have noone but yourselves to blame when McCain appoints up to three conservatives to the Supreme Court and things you've taken for granted, things your predecessors fought and struggled for, evaporate.

Fossils like Ms Ferraro who embrace the politics of division invoke 'sexism' as the reason for Ms Clinton's decline, but that is hardly credible given Ms Clinton's longstanding frontrunner status at the beginning of the primaries. Instead, she fans the flames of gender-based grievance and drives those sympathetic to her views away from uniting the party. I can think of no single thing that runs counter to this than a woman's right to choose, which will be at risk. Such irony, such tragedy.

God sent him   May 21st, 2008 10:28 am ET

Now I know why there are so many turmoil in most of these African countries. Everyone one want to be in power. Hillary will do all in her powers to be elected. I wonder what she have to gain out of all this. Maybe she will set the stage for Chelsea to be the next Prez and then Bush daughter will take over after her (Chelsea)term.

A British newspaper said in 2004 after Bush won that election: how can 60 million people so stupid.

If Obama is not elect as the Next prez it will be the biggest mistake the ppl of USA will ever make.

GO Obama.

Bob Stephens   May 21st, 2008 10:27 am ET

Hillary reminds me of the Knights of NI in Monty Pythons Holy Grail. The one that was sitting on the ground with no arms and legs, yelling , " Come on.. it's only a flesh wound, come back and I'll bite your kneecap"….

Hillary, you are really looking pathetic now.

Miss Mary Mack   May 21st, 2008 10:26 am ET

I am so ready for the Democratic primaries to be over so that we can get into the business of running for the White House. The superdelegates are not going to just GIVE HRC the nomination, so she should concede with some dignity left. If the shoe were on the other foot, she would’ve INSISTED that Obama concede expeditiously.

John Zeger   May 21st, 2008 10:25 am ET

Seeing the Democratic superdelegates backing Obama is like watching lemmings rushing towards the sea as Obama doesn't have a hope of beating John McCain in November. But the Democrats don't seem to care as they are caught up in the moment and can't seem to look beyond it to tomorrow. (My latest tally is McCain 305 electoral votes,Obama 223, tied 5).

barbara garcia   May 21st, 2008 10:25 am ET

I'm a Clinton fan and possibly will not vote in the presidential election if it is between Obama and McCain. If I do end up voting it will be for McCain, not Obama due to Obama's lack of experience. I think you should do a survey to find out which Clinton supporters would either not vote at all or vote for McCain in the presidential election. I have a feeling there are a lot of people who feel the way I do.

kate   May 21st, 2008 10:25 am ET

Obama can't win the general but keep pushing him Dems.
your used to losing anyway

Hillary or McCain 08!

Elle   May 21st, 2008 10:22 am ET

How is " Momentum on his side" BO has won a total of 2 contests in the last 8 weeks and thus on a big loosing streak.
This does not speak of confindence nor voters acceptance at all.
The weak note of these final weeks of the primaries only resounds the fact that BO is not electable in the fall .

Venus   May 21st, 2008 10:22 am ET

What a story!!! History in the making!

What a milestone considering he is a rookie!

Way to go Obama!

This is looking more and more like the Kentucky Debry!

Go Big Brown!

Ha,ha,ha,ha,haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!

You know it's sad when you win but manage to lose Hillary! I don't feel sorry for her and can't wait to see her face on June 3 after the last primary!

Instead of using her time in the last rounds she should be going after Mc Cain and not the media! I thought she said she was tough and a fighter? Where's Rocky? Even Bill Clinton has started to trash the media -ha,ha,ha……….. hey Bill - if you don't want the player to get hit - don't put the pads on!!!

sophia nyc   May 21st, 2008 10:20 am ET

Yes we will!

C.C.   May 21st, 2008 10:19 am ET

Just who is Barack Obama? Do we really know? Change comes in many faces, colors and attitudes. I am looking for stability of this country, not some Armani suit wearing liberal with a huge attitude…He called this race weeks ago and he was the "winner". I say, let the American people speak….

Marty   May 21st, 2008 10:18 am ET

Go Hillary! Bye Bye Bama

Vivienne   May 21st, 2008 10:18 am ET

Yes he can. She needs to quit after the last primary. Geeesh!

DAN   May 21st, 2008 10:18 am ET

60% of people in Oreagon who voted for Sen Clinton said that they will never vote for Obama and in Kentucky it was 80%. Obama had a chance to prove he was a fair and honest politician when he was offered a revote in MI and FL . He could of campaigned there but he decided to try and steal the primaries and disenfranchise millions of people. So much for the candidate of hope. I guess Edwards endorsement didn't help him much.

Dennis   May 21st, 2008 10:18 am ET

I suspect the nomination will be decided shortly after June 3. Super delegates are likely to continue coming out for either Senator Obama or Senator Clinton at a faster pace now that almost every state has had its say. The only wrench I can see getting thrown into this is if something unexpected happens on May 31 when the credentialing committee meets to discuss Michigan and Florida. However, it doesn't appear that any conceivable allocation of delegates from that meeting can change the result. I think the days of Democratic in fightin are about to end. Thank goodness for that.

gabriel Dasemat   May 21st, 2008 10:17 am ET

I think that Sen.Obama is in the best position to get the nominee because he gets more delegates , more pledge and more super.I believe that the same rules will put him in the fact!

gabriel Miami , fl

President Obama   May 21st, 2008 10:17 am ET

Is Eight Bells still trying to run? Look, there are the superdells coming to put her out of our misery.

Moses, Ca.   May 21st, 2008 10:17 am ET

let's keep going to the finish line…

stayingathomewoman   May 21st, 2008 10:17 am ET

I will never vote for you, not now, not ever. Im not voting at all. Im one woman staying home. You and your campaign threw Hillary under the bus, ridiculed,smeared, and called her every name in the book.Listen t o your followers! All the hate everyone sprewed at Clinton will have cnsequences!!!!!!

Moses, Ca.   May 21st, 2008 10:16 am ET

Let's keep going to the finish line.

rose, texas   May 21st, 2008 10:16 am ET

i really don't understand why people can't see that hillary is the stronger candidate , because of that we r going 2 have 4 more yrs. of bush. they think that this party is going to come together , they r wrong. i do not see obama winning in nov. sorry but i don't. if he can't win the states that he needs now , what makes anyone think that he will win in nov. please look @ the big picture. hillary i will write u'r name in ….no, no, 4 obama

bill   May 21st, 2008 10:16 am ET

This is like the NFL, most of the time the AFC or NFC championship game is better than the Super Bowl.

joyce in arkansas   May 21st, 2008 10:14 am ET

for the first time in a long time i am very proud to be an american
we are going down the trail to a better place in history

Mark M Kansas City   May 21st, 2008 10:13 am ET

I am so gald this is almost over. I have heard every scare tactic, manipulation of numbers, moving of goal posts (thanks for truly defining this Hillary), you name we have seen it, and finally it is about to be put to a rest.

There are a number of people who will be proven foolish by the rhetoric created by the Clinton campaign, and will Bush's ability to get elected to a second term still scares me for this election, I still have faith in the American people to make the right choice. Based on that, Obama is going to obliterate McCain in the General Election.

I have hope again!

OBAMA SUPPORTER   May 21st, 2008 10:13 am ET

it is a great time to be an american
yes he can

god bless our troops,the usa and ted kennedy

lol   May 21st, 2008 10:11 am ET

obama doesn't have the number of delegates, and neither does hillary. it doesn't matter that he has more than her, now it is who is more electable. hillary is the stronger candidate, who can beat mccain. it the superdelegates give the nomination to obama, mccain will be president, and it will be 4 more years of the republicans!

Koronin   May 21st, 2008 10:11 am ET

Now we see Hillary will not be the Nominee, further and further behind, unable to catch up and unable to PUT HIM AWAY. She's no underdog, no 'comeback kid' type of candidate, just another elitist who poured her own money into the campaign and has failed. 31 million + in debt in just a couple of months.

uma   May 21st, 2008 10:09 am ET

he.s alredy there

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