Comments on: Obama, Clinton supporters both say Clinton attacking unfairly

By: Hillary Huckabee Romney McCain Rodham Clinton

Hillary Huckabee Romney McCain Rodham Clinton — Wed, 21 May 2008 14:21:55 +0000

They may be ignorant, but they ain't stupid.

By: Harvey in Va

Harvey in Va — Wed, 21 May 2008 14:21:40 +0000

well I am one Hillary supporter that doesnot think she is attacking unfairly and wish she would do more

By: Brian from Fort Mill, S.C.

Brian from Fort Mill, S.C. — Wed, 21 May 2008 14:15:33 +0000

Politics, by its very nature, has always been unfair.

But Hillary Clinton takes it to a new level. And that's why she's losing!

By: yvonne

yvonne — Wed, 21 May 2008 13:51:16 +0000

Most of you don't understand that threats won't get you anywhere. Sure most of you say that you won't vote for Obama if Hillary isn't on the ticket. That's ok. Most of you crossed from voting republican and voted for her, just to get her in and him out. Didn't work. No weapons formed shall prosper. I am a black american and most of us that are over 40, didn't utlize the option of a college education. Which means that we were hard factory working (black americans).until they went overseas. So most of us are use to struggling. I am not saying that white american don't struggle. I just think that the idea of that happening again, won't be ovewhelming. It's like a been there, done that type of situation. No noone want to struggle all their life but if people choose to try to dictate you life by what they want, be careful. The hole that you dig for someone else, could become a pit for you!!!!!!

By: Susan, Atlanta, GA

Susan, Atlanta, GA — Wed, 21 May 2008 13:46:46 +0000

I've said since Day One that Ms. Clinton has been making a big mistake by attacking her opponents. Instead of focusing on her own strengths and accomplishments she has insisted on getting down in the mud and slinging it . . . to her detriment. She doesn't have to play dirty to win; apparently she is going to learn that playing dirty has led to her defeat. I dare say that ego and her feeling that SHE was the presumptive nominee has also led to her decline.

By: Jonathan

Jonathan — Wed, 21 May 2008 13:46:27 +0000

All these looser bloggers have nothing to do but talk about Obama, Hillary, McCain. You dorks are unpaid campaign staff and not normal people. Geeks.

By: Cory in Little Rock

Cory in Little Rock — Wed, 21 May 2008 13:46:23 +0000

Her campaign did use some dirty tactics earlier on but has calmed down on that front recently. You really can't blame white folk in Kentucky and WV for banding together for a candidate that looks like them. As a person of mixed heritage that was born in America, I understand that having someone that doesn't look like you as a leader can sometimes be to your disadvantage. But once again, Barak's "bitter" comment comes to fruition.... "Bitter" people... "Poor" people... "cling" to what they know. Whether it be guns, religion, race, or region. We need someone in the White House that will allow us ALL to be less "BITTER"!

By: Mr. B.

Mr. B. — Wed, 21 May 2008 13:45:25 +0000

The same old politics...............And this is why,

America Is Ready
Obama 08

By: Faye Hudson

Faye Hudson — Wed, 21 May 2008 13:45:21 +0000

Why is it that people are not looking to t he person most Qulified to hold this office . Why Why Why....Hillery is the Only one that can help us get our country back.

By: Uncle Sam

Uncle Sam — Wed, 21 May 2008 13:42:35 +0000

We have on the one hand a naive presidential hopeful who promises change , while on the other we have an experienced heroic statesman with a proven record of change. Am I missing something?

Americans for McCain '08

By: Christi

Christi — Wed, 21 May 2008 13:42:34 +0000

Jordan from SD:

You may be right in some respects concerning the media being biased, but I highly doubt that Obama is "buying" superdelegates. So far, the American people have voted and results have been tallied. Whoever the eventual winner is, and I think it's pretty clear, should energize the Democratic party to unite behind that nominee in order to get the Republicans out of the White House. I also think that should Obama become the nominee, he should make his own choice as to V.P.

By: wd in calgary

wd in calgary — Wed, 21 May 2008 13:42:08 +0000

It's simple human nature – easier to ingest Clinton's low-brow garbage than it is to engage in the effort needed to lift one's head up for a moment and think beyond life that unfolds on the cover of the National Enquirer.

By: Mike

Mike — Wed, 21 May 2008 13:41:56 +0000

Every time she opens her mouth she turns more people off. Even her supporters are sick of listening to her. The best thing the Democratic Party could do is force her to withdraw from the race. We are lucky we have a person like Obama to save us from four more years of the Clintons.

Obama 08 YES

By: Marie

Marie — Wed, 21 May 2008 13:41:39 +0000

To Bucky – I guess State caucuses don't matter to you like they don't matter to Senator Clinton. They are still Americans voting for the candiate that they want in the Fall. When they are counted, he has more delegates. Why is Senator Clinton always trying to change the rules mid game?

By: DALLAS

DALLAS — Wed, 21 May 2008 13:40:49 +0000

Clinton you are hurting the democatic party something seriously and I know you are doing this intentionally. I would never vote for you and will advocate for others not to vote for you either. NO MORE LYING TO THE PEOPLE. OBAMA IS BLACK/WHITE

By: Chris C from Florida

Chris C from Florida — Wed, 21 May 2008 13:38:59 +0000

Why is hilary trying to use 2 majorly RED STATES as some sort of proof that she can win? wow she won WV and KY... umm she does realize she wont carry either of those in a november election right, hell for that matter TX either.

By: Lindalee

Lindalee — Wed, 21 May 2008 13:38:43 +0000

Obama had the most awe inspiring speech? He stuttered and stammered all the way through it. It pains me to listen to him.

By: Chipster

Chipster — Wed, 21 May 2008 13:37:52 +0000

"The Clinton Legacy?" Bill Clinton's legacy is eight years of peace and prosperity. Despite $70 million worth of investigations and every possible flaw revealed (how many of us would fare as well), prosecutors and political witch-hunters came up empty-handed. The best they could do was a tacky affair. Sen. Clinton, however, has a rich history of public service since her high school and college days. She has worked to improve education, health care, and legal rights for the disadvantaged. She was a real college professor; didn't just play one during the campaign. Despite efforts to paint her as untrustworthy with distortions and false accusation, she has kept her focus on helping women, children, families, and minorities. She has proven that she has actually read the U.S. Constitution and been a consistent defender of due process and equal protection. Even though it's clear that she is human and capable of mistakes, that isn't such a bad legacy. You don't make many mistakes when you're only committed to being "present."

By: Bill

Bill — Wed, 21 May 2008 13:37:52 +0000

I'm a 63 year old white male, and I find it hard to believe that most of those votes were based legitmately on her experience and skill. I wonder if Clinton privately feels bad about some of the people in West Viriginia and Kentucky voting for her because she is white? The media seems like they are scared to recognize the so-called, "Obama problem" for what it really is. However, personally I don't think it's Obama's problem. It's the peoples' problem who can't see past someone's race. Yes, I think our race relations have improved a little, but these results show their is still more work to be done. About 26% of the Democratic voters in Kentucky based their vote on race.

By: Patrick

Patrick — Wed, 21 May 2008 13:37:44 +0000

It is time we see a man as a man or a woman as a woman. Whether be white, black, male female or any race or gender. We have come a long way no need to look back we owe this to our children. Out of many we are one. This is what all democrats should be saying. We cannot afford to push this country down the drain because we are so blinded by our own selfish ways. If that’s the seed we want to sow then that’s the fruits we are going to reap come November.

Would we want to see more of our children taken from us by a senseless war? Do we want to see the cost of living slipping from our reach? Do we want to see a continued increase in gas price? Come on Democrats wake up. Who ever win Obama or Clinton they have my vote. This is not about a person it is about policies.

This was why we all came to the promise land the "Great America". If you are a true Democrat you will do the right thing come November. God bless America.

By: Marty

Marty — Wed, 21 May 2008 13:37:35 +0000

Let me also say for all the talk about BHO and if it was not for the "black" voters, the exact same thing is going on with HRC and the "women" voters as well and the last I read was the vast majority of HRC's "women" voters are by far the largest part of the group that vow not to vote for BHO when he wins the nomination! Sexism in this primary is equally as bad as racism in this primary.

By: norm

norm — Wed, 21 May 2008 13:36:55 +0000

I cannot vote for criminals, sorry Hillary.

By: Less, Austin Tx

Less, Austin Tx — Wed, 21 May 2008 13:36:20 +0000

Hillary has too much desperation on her face. Who wouldn't want to be catered to, living in the White House. Her first verbal impression that I tunned into, before I made my decision, was her use of the word "I . . . ", "I . . . ", "I . . . ", and not enough of "We . . . " We should be the center of attention, not just 1 person who is trying to get into the White House.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 21 May 2008 13:36:15 +0000

It only solidifies that there still exist Racism in small Pockets in the USA. It also explains that we have a lot of work to do with Racism in general and really have no voice or opinions when we discuss issues like this abroad.

How can you talk to others about it when, you still have the same issue in your own country.

By: Independent

Independent — Wed, 21 May 2008 13:35:56 +0000

Well to all you who are going to vote for the third Bush term policy because Clinton is not going to win are full of it! Clinton and Obama policy are nearly identical so why would you vote for the Republican policy that clearly has this great nation in a total mess? I can't think of anything else but racism and gender. Women are angry and would rather vote to screw this country up more because a woman lost in the primarys and some White because they don't want to see anyone that is not their color. That is why this country is in the mess it's in now. I for one well not vote for a Republican this election or the next. This Independent is voting Democrat regardless of who is on the ticket.

By: P. Mcguinty

P. Mcguinty — Wed, 21 May 2008 13:35:49 +0000

How someone can vote for a candidate who is not able to manage her financial campaign?

By: C from GA

C from GA — Wed, 21 May 2008 13:35:41 +0000

You know.....it is so sad that we Democrats have allowed ourselves to be torn apart like this. It also showed me that we aren't as progrssive as we often claim to be.

Understandably, each candidate has their supporters who strongly believe he or she is the best for the country. It seems that Obama will secure the nomination so we all have to get off our high horses and unite to defeat the Republicans in the general election. All of thos sayig they won't vote, if their candidate is not the nominee are just playing into the GOP's hands. We need to come together and prevent another Bush term.

If you stay home because your candidate is not the nominee, then you should keep your mouth shut when we go through another Bush term that includes: an extended war, getting rid of a woman's right to choose and civil rights challenges. Can you really call yourself a Democrat by acting this way? I know because I was saying the same thing in January and I had to come to my senses that we need to unite behind the Democratic nominee to win the White House.

Look, stop taking this nomination race personally because Obama and Clinton are the ones running this race not you and I. Too many people are attacking each other personally and acting with a grade school mentality. Get off your high horse and try to work together. I just hope we can come together in the end.

By: Ohiovoter

Ohiovoter — Wed, 21 May 2008 13:35:34 +0000

That's laughable. The only attacks I hear are attacks on Dubya and McCain. GIVE US A BREAK!

By: Randy M

Randy M — Wed, 21 May 2008 13:35:32 +0000

To JORDAN from SD: The Clintons expected the black vote from day one. They felt they were entitled to it since Bill was the "first black president". Hillary is who Hillary is. The media has nothing to do with it. Before the primaries ever started over 50% of the country did not like or trust her. The baggage she so proudly proclaims is all out there is exactly why she would never win the general election. She is old school politics, morphing herself weekly as the polls dictate. First she 's strong and experienced, then soft and found her voice, now she's being treated unfairly by a sexist media. It's all just to get the vote, not to help us. If she's been working for 35 years to help women and the poor, she's done a lousy job.

By: Lori

Lori — Wed, 21 May 2008 13:35:27 +0000

Response to "voice from another continent": you are SO right. I am so amazed by the people here who vote only on their emotional connection to a candidate. If you asked them where the candidate stands on some of the issues, many of them would not have a clue. They either love a candidate or "hate" them, vehemently, and let's face reality--we don't even know these people. Because of the media, it has become more of a popularity contest. Bush got elected because people perceived him as a regular guy--one of them, so to speak. This was far from reality. Talk about elitest! Born with a silver spoon, elite schools, never had to serve in the armed forces or even do his required time in the reserves...he's not remotely like any of us regular folks. Both candidates have books, autobiographies, websites--there is so much information out there to help us make an intelligent choice. Instead votes are cast based on emotional response to 30 second ads on television. If people would think about it, we would not be hearing a democrat say they would vote for McCain. It's so absurd.

By: Chris C from Florida

Chris C from Florida — Wed, 21 May 2008 13:35:22 +0000

CLINTON OR MCCAIN "MOVEMENT" ... are actually the idiotic republicans on this site trying to make ruccus.

You never see republicans posting isnt that funny? only "clinton or mccain supporters"

By: Jack

Jack — Wed, 21 May 2008 13:35:09 +0000

To everyone who supports Senator Clinton that say they will not vote for Barrack is simply following their hearts and it displays what they fell about race relations in this country. It also so speaks with volume what they feel about a person of color being able to hold the nations highest office. So think about it America are you saying what I see in the underlining of their support and words. How can there be change if those who refuse the idea of change. Barrack is good enough to serve in the senate but not the whitehouse. The land of the free and liberty and justice for some or is it for all.

By: texaslibby

texaslibby — Wed, 21 May 2008 13:35:06 +0000

*biting my tongue* To Hillary supporters....Blacks voting for Obama is not racist. It is not racist because they are voting for someone who understands their culture, someone from their community...unlike many Whites in West Virginia and Kentucky. They are only voting for Hillary because they refuse to vote for an African American. That is racist. Please understand the difference. Many Blacks are voting for Obama for the very reason many women are voting for Hillary.

By: Kevin McCann

Kevin McCann — Wed, 21 May 2008 13:35:04 +0000

Of course she is going to unfairly attack Obama, that is what someone who is losing does. She is done, and she knows it, there is no reason for her to continue on.

She is a Clinton and believes that she deserves the oval office, well she is wrong. Her mickey mouse math using Florida and Michigan is not even enough to get her by. She needs to act like a lady who knows it is time go, and exits politely.

By: Wake up AMERICA

Wake up AMERICA — Wed, 21 May 2008 13:34:53 +0000

Many Clinton supporters don't even know what the issues at hand are. If you call yourself a "Democrat" you should stand by your party. If everyone actually listened to what both candidates are saying its relativly the same thing. Let's face it America many of the people saying "I will never vote for Obama" are really saying "I will never vote for a black man." Thats the society we live in. And all this "Clinton has gotten a majority of the blue-collar white voters" what does that really mean? So white people are are the only hard workers in America? I know alot of hard working black people in America and they are not voting for her! And guess what: OREGON IS ONLY 2% BLACK!!! McCain = Bush = War in Iraq = $4 GAS = Recession Oh yeah thats right...we are in an ECONOMIC SLOW DOWN...what was I thinkin! So good luck voting for McCain Clinton supporters...and may GOD help you.

By: happy2bnappy

happy2bnappy — Wed, 21 May 2008 13:34:08 +0000

Hillary '08 – its not fair the way the media is treating her. Stop it now

By: Jim in Green Bay

Jim in Green Bay — Wed, 21 May 2008 13:34:02 +0000

No disrespect to Senator Clinton, but the ticket should be Obama -Biden.

By: Mo

Mo — Wed, 21 May 2008 13:33:54 +0000

It's always interesting to read the "I'll vote for McCain over Obama" idiots. You'd vote for someone so significantly different from Hillary simply because you think you don't like Obama. This isn't for prom king or queen. Please use the issues when voting! Obama '08 or Hillary '08 Anyone with policies aligned with the likes of G.W. Bush (hint hint McCain) shouldn't even have a chance at the White House!

By: God sent him

God sent him — Wed, 21 May 2008 13:33:41 +0000

Those of you who said you will not vote for Obama if he is elect as the democratic candidate are not true democrat. You are all comfortable with the way the country is running under the Bush Admin. Vote for Mccain, join the Army and go to Iraq and return home in a casket. You will be miss by your mom and dad and the counry forget you within two weeks.

By: Bodine/MU

Bodine/MU — Wed, 21 May 2008 13:33:27 +0000

What do you expect from a crooked, corrupt, power hungry, back stabbing and lying peice of crap. HAS EVERYONE FORGOT ABOUT WHITEWATER? HAS EVERYONE FORGOT ABOUT ALL THOSE CROOKED AND CORRUPT THINGS SHE HAS DONE IN HER YEARS IN POLITICS? Her and Slick Willy are almost as bad as BUSH. Not quite but almost as bad. She basically reading right out of Carl Rove's tatics book.

By: Michelle from Colorado

Michelle from Colorado — Wed, 21 May 2008 13:32:50 +0000

Bill B of MD, your comments and thoughts are the closed racist type. Are you trying to say that the only reason a (white) person would not vote for Obama is because they are racist? Can you tell me 3 things you know that Obama will do for you if he comes into the Whitehouse? I can think of at least two that scar me, Communism and a Welfare State. It is not because he is black. It is because he is an ultra liberal and he hasn't got a plan. Jimmy Carter is a great example of what we are in for if Obama wins. I am sure he is a fine person and an eloquent speaker. But that never put bread on anyone's table or peace in anyone's backyard. Open up your mind and give it some thought.

By: NC Resident

NC Resident — Wed, 21 May 2008 13:32:17 +0000

Why isn't anybody talking about her campaign being 31 million dollars in debt

By: Kim

Kim — Wed, 21 May 2008 13:32:16 +0000

I think Hillary should tell voters that she doesnt need their vote if they are voting for her because she is white. But this same standard does not apply to Obama, he doesnt need to tell black voters not to vote for him because he is black. You see, black people have been voting for white candidates since it became legal for them to vote. There is no track record of bias when it comes to black voters however, in this election people have come right out and admitted to racial bias and actually voted in a way that substantiated it.

By: Olivia

Olivia — Wed, 21 May 2008 13:32:08 +0000

Those voters realized she had to fight back against the media that was strongly for Obama and the attacks on her for being a Clinton.
They were beating up on her. BUT........those of you who followed the race know that while obama himself was sounding condescending to Hillary and making himself look like a nice guy on the podium, his campaign staff was beating the heck out of her......it was no secret.
Her supporters understood this and stuck with her.

By: NiceGuy

NiceGuy — Wed, 21 May 2008 13:31:55 +0000

Don't get it twisted, Obama is Black so he should not be running this country. Only White people should run this country, because we know better.

No fry chicken or waterMelon in the white house.

McCain is the man.

By: tigger

tigger — Wed, 21 May 2008 13:31:47 +0000

Lets Face it if Florida and Michigan's votes counted she would of done won..................................If He wins it wil be once again because of Florida. Hillary all the way.,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

By: barbara

barbara — Wed, 21 May 2008 13:31:21 +0000

Hillary just can't "get" that she and the Clinton machine are the cause of her failure. Not Obama; not the "sexist" press. Although she has agreed to tone down her attacks on Obama, she is still trying to undermine him by trotting out various surrogates to blame sexism. She hopes this will produce a hardening of her supporters against him. To accomplish what? The Clinton fatigue is so palpable that she can not be resurrected in 2012. The best she can hope for is a graceful exit and a key appointment by a forgiving Obama.

By: Out of towner

Out of towner — Wed, 21 May 2008 13:31:20 +0000

Hillary supporters who would vote McCain really make me wonder. I mean, they're darn near polar opposites in terms of politics. Why would you flock to Hillary and then flock to McCain? Either they REALLY want a female president or they're utter racists.

Next time you see a Hillary supporter who says they will vote McCain if Obama gets the democratic nomination, ask them what they liked so much about George W. Bush, and how comfortable they would be if he was in power for another four years, because that's what they're getting with McCain.

By: dee from New York

dee from New York — Wed, 21 May 2008 13:31:05 +0000

Well..Clinton played politics. Everything is fair in politics. She did what politicians have been doing for long.

Obama came as change agent and made people realize about unfair attacks. So, when Clinton attacked Obama this year- people realized that.

By: Marty

Marty — Wed, 21 May 2008 13:30:55 +0000

Even Helen Keller can see the Clinton plan is "If I am not the nominee I will gaurentee Obama will not win the presidential election". Plain and simple Obama can win this, he is winning this. Do not think for a single second that HRC does not realize that the longer she stays in this race for the nominee, that she cannot win, the ONLY thing she in actuality is doing is pushing her supporters away from BHO and more importantly the democratic party. She has the ability to bring her supportters together and speak well of BHO and she just refuses. there is a word for that and it is selfish! And lastly we keep reading about 40-50% of HRC supporters will vote either for McCain or not at all is infantile! for ANY democrat to vote for a 3rd term of Bushanomics out of spite is also infantile.