She should have considered saving face & a graceful exit 10 million dollars ago. Wasn't her supporters just this week sreaming about her sexist treatment. Now she want to be all "girl" about her exit, Man up Fighter.

How about scenario #4 : IGNORE HER, no VP offer fake or not, let her pay off her own debts, Bill made 51 million giving speechs you can do the same with all your free time. Finally don't let the door hit you on the way out.

Obama could not change the poverty and crime hotbed of his south Chicago district, what can you expect he can change and improve on the nation's economy and security?

If the two of them can't find a way to put aside their differences then the Democratic nominee is doomed to fail in the general election.

billary overscrewed this campaign too much by being negative and

divisive, how can obama put her on the ticket. "graceful exit stragedy"

and "save face" arent on this womans list of destruction.

Why exactly is there a need for a Clinton "save face" strategy involving the Obama contingent??? She is losing. She needs to lose gracefully and swallow her narcissistic pride (if that is possible for her) and get on with supporting Obama. Let's hope Obama is smart enough to choose another VP and leave her ALONE.

5 Superdelegates for Obama today!

Only 56 delegates left!!

How about a cabinet post? Those have an even higher proportion of executive character over, say, legislative character. But which one would her experience best serve her? I wouldn't know. Secretary of State?

Stop the nonsense! Hillary is the better candidate all the way!!
I don't want her to be VP! I want her as MADAM PRESIDENT!
I hate to admit it but I won't be voting this year for the first time since I was 18. It's time that this country was run by a strong woman and not another Male! I don't care if it is Obama or MCCain. Get back woman, you're not good enough to hold the number one spot. Remember, we have already had a woman VP! Get back Girl! America isn't ready for a woman president! That's the real issue!!!

Here is the fact, with or without Clinton as the VP, Obama is destined to lose to McCain. I can't wait to see him lose and just disappear for good just as Dukakis and Kerry did. He is going to be another loser. You got to be the worst to lose to McCain after two wonderful Bush terms.

I sincerely doubt there would be this type of discussion of graceful exit strategies if the shoe was on the other foot and Hillary was the front runner.

Let's remember Hillary was very emphatic about her thoughts on Obama being a capable VP. Why hire a VP who doubts your own ability to lead? Obama offering Hillary the VP slot would demonstrate the same "lack of judgement" stamp critics keep waging against him.

I don't see why the Obama campaign needs to do anything in regards to helping her save face or help her foot the bill for a losing campaign. She didn't run the expenditure of campaign funds (an extra $6 million of her own) by Obama, so I'm unclear as to why anyone else should foot the bill. That would be relatively ironic in a 2008 "chivalry ain't dead…I'll pay the bill, baby" sort of way.

It was a well fought race, she did the best she could, and the best man is winning. No pun intended.

This would be one black spot on Barack's standing if he takes her as his VP. Defeats the purpose - change? Not if she is on the ballot.
I wish Edwards agreed to be his VP.

I have a great "exit strategy" for her. When the last primary is over and all the votes are counted - just go away.

So here's the final act of Clinton entitlement.

Dear Hil:

You lost. You lost. Fair and square. Obama BEAT you. I know that's unfathomable in your mind, but it's the truth. He's the better candidate and HE BEAT YOU. You can whine and complain and try to change the rules and blackmail with your supporters but in the end, you need to accept that you've been beaten.

You are not entitled to anything because you're a Clinton or because you're a woman. Enough.

Alex, she had the opportunity for a graceful exit in both Kentucky and W. Virginia.

Sen. Obama didn't campaign didn't campaign to any real degree in those areas, he just allowed himself to be beat-down.

Don't you think if he had really campaigned there he would have. He gave her every opportunity to exit gracefully. But her ego??? Well, you know the rest.

Yes it would be a big mistake making her "VP" because this means BHO would be the "P".

She has the popular vote and will open up a wider margin after all the contests are over!

Hillary is and always has been the strongest candidate and may she go all the way to the convention to prove it!

Go Hillary and Go Democrats!

Hillary '08!

Why aren't the Clinton backers paying the Clinton debt? For all the tough talk, they should put their money where their mouth is. If they really think she has a chance of winning, where is the money? Enough with the cant — hypocrites backing a hypocrite: this is ironic beyond irony.

I hope Obama does not HAVE TO offer her the Veepe spot. because she would take it & Bill would be in the WH again just like old times doing whatever. There are better choices: Bloomberg, Clark, Webb, Hagel & others. Another thing, I hope Obama does not have to use his donation $ to pay off Hillary's debt. I guess it is Politically Correct for him to help her exit with respect & dignity. If it's a choice of paying her debt or the Veepe spot, I think I'd rather pay the debt. I am sick of Clinton's & especially Hillary's CRAP.

If Hillary is given any spot or consideration in Obama's Presidency, I would be DISAPPOINTED.

To me, Hillary is the EVIL FACE of everything bad of WASHINGTON.

OBAMA and HILLARY are on the OPPOSITE ENDS of GOVERNANCE

HILLARY and CLINTONS should be IGNORED

OBAMA will gain the presidency only if Hillary is completely brushed off and pushed out. She has no SHAME and no RESPECT left in public life after everything she did in this campaign.

OBAMA - Don't get the baggage of Clintons. It will DROWN your DECENCY and cost you the Presidency

Clinton is a BIG LIABILITY and I for one will not VOTE for you if Clinton has any role in your administration

I will be extremely upset with the Obama campaign if one cent of my contributions goes to the Clinton campaign to help them get out of the hold they dug for themselves. Maybe they shouldn't have been so exorbitant with their campaign headquarters (Bellagio visits in Nevada!). I would not have contirubted my 500 if I thought one cent was headed toward the Clintons.

Angry in Idaho

Any exit strategy hopefully will NOT ( I repeat NOT) include her on the ticket……that would be enough for me to vote for McCain (providing he doesnt put that Arkansas ex governor on the ticket). Maybe she can be given a new job…..like Secretary of Poverty.

There is no graceful way for her to exit……she has no idea what the wor "grace" means. Hoping the Governor Sebelius is the VP nominee on the Obama ticket.

Hillary doesn't deserve the Veep position on Obama's winning ticket. She still lacks the character, honesty, candor and integrity to hold such an office. Also, her decision making skills such as selecting James Carville as an adviser, her misspeaks and dirty politics are the tactics of the past and have no business in the new American political vision. Besides no one wants to see Bill back in Washington….He is such a negative distraction.

Hillary should Never Be on a Ticket with Obama unless it is for Lunch because she has used ever dirty trick in the book to destroy Obama canidacy she is EVIL EVIL EVIL and would stop this Obama supporter from supporting him

This is a good day to fight for what you believe in:

The puppet demagogue or the champion of the people?
The boastful, cocky braggert or the hardworking woman?
The inclusive true democrat or the pompous elitist?
The mainstream centrist or the radical left-wing extremist?
The policyless cutie or the intelligent policy wonk?

Hillary

Exit stage left. Even if Florida and Michigan get seated in a reasonable and fair manner you are mathematically eliminated so please step aside gracefully and maintain your dignity.

One way or the other the Billary team as vice president flies in the face of Obama's change message and ultimately it still means the Clinton circus will be back in town. The only difference is Obama would not be able to control it but would have to be responsible for it. There is no way the Clinton combination could ever be anyone's second in command. It would make the commander in chief, third in line. Clinton supporters should be acting not in Hillary's interest but rather what is in the interest of the country. Short of their choice winning the primary, which she can't, would any of these folks really think MCCain is the better choice?

She should stop crying sexism and gracefully bow out, she is making it harder for women to run for President in the future.

First the crying, then the cackle, the lying to appear brave under "sniper fire". She she should have run a coherent campaign on her strengths and not changed "voices" every few weeks. People still respected and trusted her before this election.

Oh please, Senator Clinton, do not sully your name by attaching it in any way to Obama. After this is over, I will donate more to help pay the debt and I am sure there are others who will also help. Just concede to McCain in November. Perhaps the Democrats will learn to nominate an electable candidate, but then again maybe not; remember McGovern, Carter (2nd time around) Dukakis, and Kerry.

The only thing I see wrong with having Hillary as the VP is that she could wield too much power. We don't need another VP trying to pull the strings of another President; we've had 8 years of that. It doesn't mean it would happen that way, but there is that risk.

Even with this risk, I say put her on the ticket. While I like Bill Richardson or John Edwards better than Hillary as far as a "backup President", putting her on the ticket would be the best political move Obama could make. It would, without a doubt, guarantee the victory. In the end, isn't that everyone's goal?

Some of you ought to be more respectful of Senator Clinton. She has proven herself to be a tireless patriot. I have always believed her motivation for getting into the race was because she cares about people whom the Bush administration wishes would disappear — people who depend on their country to be a democracy and not a dictatorship. This race will go down in history as proof that our country has made strides for equality for blacks BUT we remain without doubt a misogynistic nation.

I love how Hillary's supporters say that she'd surely win the presidential election when she can't even win the Democratic primary. She's arguing right now that every one should have the right to vote. But come June 4th, when every one has voted, and she's still way behind, I guarantee you she still won't drop out. She doesn't care about the party, she's in this for personal gain.

I hope and pray that both Clinton and Obama exit the race. They are both poor excuses for Americans.

STOP IT! JUST STOP IT!

It amounts too nothing more than black-mail by the Clinton campaign to put Clinton on the "ticket". Sen. Obama, should have the right to choose his own running mate, he should be able to choose someone more reflective of himself and the values he have for his administration as president of the US.

Clearly if he chose Clinton in the short-term as his running mate she'd get what she want and so would her supporters, however, in the long-term, President Obama would have to contend with her and her divisive attitude, I certainly don't see her being subordinate, she'd do nothing but create problems for him, and I don't see her as a team player. She has to be the one in charge. I don't see that she has the kind of respect that would allow her to work as #2 to President Obama. She would be too contentious, and of course, there is President Clinton.

Let's be honest! This is no dream ticket. The Obama's would be in a constant state of nightmare, not to speak of the ultimate voters would subsequent realize for pressing having her in the office of VP.

President Obama, would not be able to govern and/or perform the duties of president with Clinton forced on him as vice president. He'd not be able to fully trust her.

He has the right to choose his own second. President Clinton is now pressing this, but I wonder what he would have done had he been forced to have someone as vice president that he didn't want. Seems to me he ought to show Sen. Obama the same respect to choose his running-mate without forcing his wife down our throats. Besides, if those folks that voted for Sen. Obama because that's who they want.

I wonder how many of you that work anywhere would appreciate having someone forxed on you in your workplace that you don't or didn't want. It's always fine when it affects someone else, isn't it?

Obama got this far by actively avoiding talk of the issues. His campaign was one of hype and spin.

Now that the prepared speeches carried his this far, he must take over with his own merits.

Trouble is… he has no merits. Turns out, it was all "JUST words". He waffles on his own positions on the important issue, he has no track record to refer to, he can not answer questions intelligently, and he has lost the trust of many democrats.

Only Clinton can save the democratic party.

The only strategy is to bribe, squeeze, or blackmail the Obama campaign in to paying off or funraising to pay off the Hillary Campaign's Debt. Its clear that this would be the only way she'd "help unify the party" and support the nominee. There won't be a graceful exit or support unless the DNC and Obama campaigns agree to this demand.

Obama supporters are weaksauce.

6 months ago they were all but lining up to sign off on the Hillary/Obama joint ticket.

Now that Obama has pulled ahead he should just push past her and she is a bad possible VP?

Please.

Obama can not win without Hillary's supporters which are a large portion of the Democratic base he claims to represent. He darn well should "appease" them.

Hillary has a lot of ammo int hats he will very likely win the overall vote count if she merely pushes on to Puerto Rico.

Obama has been excellent at many things but he should have offered her already and put this bed before she won Kentucky and other recent states by huge margins making his own inevitably truly questionable.

I'd prefer Hillary as the candidate and 8 year President with VP Obama with 8 years following that for Obama as President. That is what every Democrat SHOULD want but we are too stupid to defeat even GW Bush…. so what can you do.

Afte this tacky and cruel campaign Hillary has ran, I hope Obama does not consider this option. Pick someone else more credible and trusting. She has shown me a different light about her and I have always loved the Clinton's. It is not good move to have Obama and Clinton on the same ticket. It's got to be a better way and still win this election. Got to be!

Clinton should say NO if asked to be Obama's running mate. Let the Democratic Party and the superdelegates …and the Demorcratic voters lose AGAIN!! becuae of their ignorance and arrogance in choosing the WRONG candidate as the nominee to go against Mc"Bush" in November.

We deserve to lose, even though this should be the easiest win for us in decades!

The Democratic Party and the fools who make it up just never learn. Just goes to show that when it comes to infinite stupidity, the Democrats can more than hold their own against the Republicans.

For all of you who think that Hillary Clinton can win in November, you need to wake up and count the number of Democrats that have stated from the start that they would never vote for her. Republican voters are not the only individuals in America that deplore her — and her "change every fday or two" personality. She never had a chance of carrying the Democratic Party because of lifelong Democrats that would have voted for a dead candidate over her.

More millions rather Obama be the nominee.

Here are the choices. 1-Hillary is the nominee. 2-Hillary is the VP. 3-John McCain is the next President of the United States. I don't care how much people like Mr. Cafferty don't like Senator Clinton. Face the facts. Anyone want to test my theory. It will only take a few months to see. If Hillary is not the nominee I and droves of Clintonites will not vote for Senator Obama if Hillary is not the choice for Democratic Vice President.

Now we are moving in the right direction. How to end this thing without loosing too much face.

Hillary would not be a good Vice President to run on the Obama ticket, because of their personality styles, direction (CHANGE). This campaigning has gone on way too long. The mode of the process that we are in now could render the whole democratic party powerless and ineffective to win.

I am a supporter of Obama and hope that the process ends soon, so we can move onto the next phase.

Yes, We Can

but McCan't

I would like to see Obama select either Edwards or Richardson for VP, definately not Hillary. I think choosing her would destroy the campaign. He should offer her a cabinet post that would deal with women's rights. It's possible that she would find it easier to concede if he let her know that, privately, now. Ending her fight, is long over due.!

Obama and Hilary supporters - REMEMBER

The real battle is in November. Do not abandon your party just because your preferred candidate loses.

And do not vote for McCain in frustration. McCain is 4 more years of Bush.

remember the whole world is watching how the democrats, from the nation that claims to be a world leader, play out democracy . think out of the box

I think Hillary and her group are black mailing Barack into a choice he should not make. Hillary is out of her mind thinking a combination ticket would be a dream ticket after all of her rantings that Barack is not "presidential" material. Barack will lose many votes if he chooses her over someone else. Do you ever wonder why both Hillary and Bill want into the White House so bad??????? This is scary and should be closely examined by all. They have had their turn, now they can both sit back and write books.

To all of you besottled Obama supporters, here's what Maya Anjelou wrote — and she supports Hillary vigorously:

"You may write me down in history
With your bitter, twisted lies,
You may trod me in the very dirt
But still, like dust, I'll rise.”

Hillary will rise, and history will prove what a loss it will have been if she does not become president!

BUT AS FOR ME, I WILL WRITE HER NAME ON THE NOVEMBER BALLOT IF NATIONAL IGNORANCE SELECTS OBAMA — AND I'LL SLEEP VERY WELL AT NIGHT, KNOWING THAT I HAVE DONE THE RIGHT THING.

Why should the other 48 states, that didn't break the Primary rules, now be punished by letting Michigan and Florida break the rules?

OBAMA 08

HILLARY IS DONE!!!!!!!!!!!

If she make an exit too soon, she will not be able to manipulate people into paying off her debt by donating to a failed campaign with the only chance of resurrecting is to change the rules at the end of the game.

"Even Hillary's most "low information" voters can buy that nonsense."

Seriously Shawn from MD, do you think those who support Hillary are all "low information"?

I have a master's degree (a minor in political science, to boot) and I support Hillary.

FYI, we're not all the oft-mentioned blue collar workers.

The best case scenario would be for a Clinton supporter to fill the VP spot. I'm not sure Clinton wants to be #2 on the ticket. It will be very hard for her to acquiesce her style to Obama's for the national campaign. The ideal choice which would help to bolster the ticket would be Gen. Wesley Clark. He embodies the "change" DC needs. He is not a DC insider yet he possesses an impressive resume on international affairs and national defense/intelligence having been Commander of the Allied Forces in the Kosovo conflict. And he is a Clinton supporter.

I believe that would be a ticket she could easily support.

NO SUCH THING HAPPENING!

Hillary is in this to WIN the PRESIDENCY!

NEVER, and I mean NEVER, would she accept the VP POSITION.

Should the incredibly stupid and dumb thing happen here and the DNC & Superdelegates steal the nomination from Hillary, I am sure that the DNC & Superdelegates would FORCE Senator Obama to offer her the VP Position… [Michelle says she would love that!]

Hillary would never accept that.

A vastly more appropriate solution for this entire mess would be for Senator Obama to withdraw: Personal Reasons, he cannot win the GENERAL ELECTION and he is DESTROYING THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY!

Enomisa, the only voters Obama has no appeal with are the bigoted voters who feel robbed by educated blacks. I hate that bigoted whites are the ones whose opinion seem to matter the most in this election. There are plenty of intelligent whites that support Hillary and those that support Obama. Whenever I hear people say, Oh he gets no support, normally we are talking about bigoted whites who would not support Hillary either if she ran against McCain. People with that sort of mind set will always choose the white male.

Mike in Columbus you are totally correct. I will even paste your comments because I could not state my opinion any better.

Obama sits on the foriegn relations commitee, and the homeland security commitee. Part of the reason I love to hear people say he has no experience, is because it only shows they actually know NOTHING about him. His approach of engagement is exactly what this country needs. The Iraq war exposed to the entire world that our bark is far worse than our bite. And our bite is getting weaker everyday. Time to start playing on the same field, and stop thinking we are the umpire!

After going back and reading the recorded notes from the Rules and Bylaws Committee, there is no way I could support Clinton on the ticket. There was only one dissenting vote regarding stripping Michigan and Florida of their delegates. Only one and that one was an Obama supporter. All of Clintons supporters: Ickes, Wolfson to name the most recognizable voted to not seat any of the delegates from those two states.

It was not until after Super Tuesday that Clinton began to talk of seating the delegates. It was not until the delegate count did not go her way that she began to talk of the popular vote. She knows that political parties are membership only clubs. Now she is trying to distort by playing on people's emotions: millions of new participants who do not know or understand the rules…..

Several studies have been done that show that as many people did not vote because they believed their vote would not count. In short, she helped DISENFRANCHISE millions as well…….

Most ecellent news. Now it's time for the real game to begin. and to all my fellow Obama supporters. we need to show respect to hillary supporters. we know Obama would treat them with respect. so should we!!

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

Please don't she is not the one.

Obama should make his own choice. Biden, Richardson, Edwards, but not Clinton. She acted like a republican in every way this campaign , sleezy, and did more to split the party than unite it. In many ways I cant tell her from McCain. Change is not going to come from a veteran of the system.
With regular Americans being crushed by rising costs of gas, food, utilites, falling home equity, raises that dont keep up with inflation, no way to save for thier own future, no real plan for energy independence, no plan for a post oil economy, a pointless war thats cost lives, billions and made us less safe… need I go on?
The issues far greater than personality quirks, flag pins, pastors, race/gender and the like. If we DONT get real change , to REAL problems, our way of life will not exist for the next generation. Period.

Senator Clinton is just not believable.

I wouldn't trust her any more than President Bush, neither seem to realize that telling the truth is important.

Senator Obama as president would not have a reliable partner in Senator Clinton as VP.

Senator Obama wants to work with the Republicans and Senator Clinton would be a problem.

Senator Clinton should go back to the Senate and build a reputation which would allow her to run for president at a later time.

All you Obama people are blinded by smooth talk and are ignoring the real issue here. Those that say 'rules are rules' are ignoring the existence of so called inalienable rights, because as Americans, it is unconstitutional to take away the right to vote regardless of whatever politics occurred or who signed off. We are a nation of rules, but we have the supreme court which has the authority to rule using common sense and adherence to inalienable human and constitutional rights. Rules change–that's our system. Counting each and every vote in our democratic nation can not and will not be undermined by supporters of the other candidate or by a governing body who made up unconstitutional rules contrary to American values. Hillary is still in it, and no, she won't be VP. Barack will. Hillary will be President, and the democrats will win handedly.

Hillary as a Supreme Court Judge???? Someone with her disrespect and disregard of the law and of justice??? PUHLEEEZZE. Yes, she is smart, she wears pearls with her pantsuit, but to be interpreting the Constition for the rest of us? I think not.

And Obama does not need the baggage she brings.

Experience needed to be president of our country takes more than sitting on some committees.

So sorry that McCain will be in the White House due to the Obamaniacs' inability to hear that their leader's speeches are full of platitudes. He is an image — only.

I don't get the people who cry sexism because Hillary lost. Or who claim she's won the popular vote (she signed off on an agreement to not allow FL and MI to count - let's not forget that!). Or who claim Barack is somehow stealing superdelegates. They must support their state - unless of course their state went to Barack, then they must vote their conscience. I would have supported her as VP - until her race tinged comments came about the last few weeks. Unfortunately he may have to choose her as VP to appease all these people claiming he stole this election. Because obviously a well spoken, well educated, strategic black man could never beat Hillary on his own. And to all those people who would rather vote for McCain than Barack - well, then when we have another four years of Bush Jr, don't complain.

Both Sen. Clinton and her husband disappointed me with their subminial racist rhetoric; as a former supporter of both
Clintons, I forgive them. but for their moral inappropriateness,
I'm not forgiving and I believe that Sen. Clinton should
exit while some her political integrity is intact.

If you compete for anything publicly - you risk losing publicly. And everyone has to "pay to play". Clinton needs to do what everyone else in the world has to do when they try and lose. Suck it up, be proud that you tired and accept your loses.

If Obama even offers the VP slot to Hillary I would reconsider my plans to vote for him. Can you imagine a White House containing Barak, Hillary and Bill? Nothing would get done and Bill and Hillary would be scheming to out do Obama. Too many cooks in the kitchen.

I prefer Hillary to run as an independent.

Obama is unacceptable as president even if Clinton is the VP.

He is just unelectable, period.

She can win by write in alone.

Obama is the clear choice, and he should be allowed to have a VP candidate that shares his positive and unifying message, as opposed to Hillary's devisive tone. It's too late for Hillary to "get out gracefully" She and her husband have tarnished whatever "Clinton Legacy" existed.
As far as paying off Clinton's campaign debts… NO WAY! Her campaign did a lousy job of budgeting, her loans to her campaign are just like making a bad investment, too bad, so sad….thanks for playing. Paying her debt off is an insult to working America!

There are a number of good reasons why Hillary should be the VP nominee:

1. Her supporters would follow her and secure Obama's chances to win in November
2. The formidable Clinton machine would be forced to work hard for Obama
3. It would shortcircuit any prolonged battle through to the Convention
4. It would prevent a Ted Kennedy type insurgent run by the Clintons for the nomination in 2012
5. It shows a strong candidate the respect she deserves and helps allay legitimate concerns about sexism undercutting her run for the White House
6. It would offer the American people a truly historic ticket that would very likely be unbeatable
7. It would send a wonderful message to the rest of the world that America has truly moved beyond Bushism
8. It would provide Obama with a streetsmart political infighter he will need in getting his legislation through once they are elected
9. It adds experience to the ticket
10. Obama may have no real choice (like Kennedy and Reagan before him - this is realworld politics kiddies!)
11. It reinforces his message of reconciliation and unity.

There are also good reasons why she shouldn't be the VP nominee

1. The "Bill Factor"
2. It may be hard for her to backtrack from some of the negative things she said about Obama
3. Her own heavy baggage that Republicans will target
4. Obama supporters will be really pissed off and might switch allegiance
5. Her own supporters may remain pissed that she didn't win
6. Any deal will have to involve paying off her campaign debt
7. It appears that Obama, his wife and campaign people don't like her.

I'm an Obama supporter and think the good reasons to put her on the ticket clearly outweigh the reasons not to.

Hillary is NOT needed in order to beat McBush. She needs to end it NOW and endorse Obama if she wants to salvage what's left of her dwindling integrity.

Any democrat who votes for McBush out of spite is not a true American, but rather a self centered and spoiled baby.

Obama will win, and he will win by a landslide. This country is ready to move away from the current republican administration's broken/failed policies. Let's fix our economy and set things right with the rest of the world.

Obama/Richardson '08!

What a joke Hillary has become. First, as the article quotes someone from her campaign, the two sides do not trust each ther enough for the second scenario to happen. So, if they lack that much trust, how on God's green Earth can anyone, ANYONE, think a joint ticket will work. C'mon folks, let's get serious here!!!
Second, is her major concern is saving face? Or is it saving money? As in, HER loans to HER failed campaign? Well, my money went to Obama's campaign, not for the Clinton's personal bank account. Lord knows they have enough money, they don't need mine. And if she was willing to loan her campaign money and recklessly spend over what she had, that's 100% her own dang fault. Like the rest of us "blue collar white uneducated voters, if we did that with our money, we get stuck with the tab. So Hillary, since you claim to represent the working man, act like one!!!!!

The vitriolic statements about Mrs Clinton are out of place - she has run a determined campaign and is only a fraction behind Mr Obama. However, if she is to make a graceful exit, bearing in mind that she would be permitted to address the Convention before there is a ballot, she could well say that her opponent has offered her the vice-presidency but that she has declined his kind offer - and at that time would ask that Mr Obama be selected by acclamation. She would look magnanimous in defeat (if defeat it be) and would provide a great theatrical moment to pull the factions together. Of course, we haven't heard from Al Gore yet and possibly he would endorse her, sending many superdelegates to her side. Although the Obama camp says it will be over in three weeks I rather think that's an optimistic view

so…since she lost her entitled spot as the nominee she is now entitled to the vp spot?

if Obama puts her on the ticket then maybe he isnt strong enough to be the president. let her cry and "find her voice" again, after being in politics her whole life.. maybe her new voice should be a courageous one, a humble one, as she admits defeat and helps unite your democratic party.

Obama 08!

Obama needs the Clinton supporters. I don't think he's going to get them.

One other thing. Hillary says she is fighting for the little people in this country. Hillary is fighting for no one but herself and her ambition to be the first woman president. Geraldine Ferraro says Obama has played the sex card in this campaign. Where and when? Hillary has played the sexist card repeatedly as she attempts to appeal further to the over 60 women, who she says are yearning for the first woman president. That is that if not playing the sexist card?

I think giving her the VP post is completely against the principal of "change we believe in". This woman can not be trusted, she will dilute movement for change with her love for money. If Obama had hired me to look for a VP, Edwards will be the best running mate for him.

Kennedy, UAE

It's entirely too late for Hillary to make a graceful exit, she appears desperate, and sinks lower everyday. Why would Obama help her pay off her campaign debt. If her staff knew what they were doing they would 've done a better job of controling the spending, but with Hillaryas delusionary as she is , I'm sure her thinking was my supporters wont let me crash and burn, and now she's trying to bargain from weakness. Does anyone besides her, bill and the daughterbelieve that because she won Ohio tagainst Obama that automatically trandlates into a win in Ohio against MCcain in the general election. If she were his VP she would undermine and double cross him at every turn to sey up 2012. It wpuld be interesting to know the size of the donation made to Trinity Church, to get the rev Wright sermon. No wonder the campaign is in debt.

Reading these comments, one would think that it was Howard Dean who created the rule that if you move your primary ahead of the agreed upon date, you lose your delegates at the convention.

It wasn't. The same rule existed in 2004, when Howard Dean was a candidate, not the head of the DNC. The head of the DNC at the time: Clinton campaign chairman Terry McAuliffe.

i love hillary

If she gets the VP spot it won't be his campaign it will be hers.

I think all of us must accept that this primary election season will end shortly. The key is to ensure that the process is fair which I believe it has been. I have every confidence that the rules committee will sort out the FL and MI voter issue in a way that not only allows them some participation in the process, but also maintains the integrity of the system by recognizing those whose states played by the rules.

At this point, each of us has a choice as to whether we want to move forward with the nominee or be stuck in bitterness and vengence. If you choose the later approach, you are not hurting the nominee and the Party, you hurt yourself and your family.

The people who are attacking those who favor the other candidate really need to stop it as it really does not positively influence anyone to change their minds. Threatening to vote for mccain or not to vote also does not change anyone's mind. It just creates doubt about your ability to step beyond your personal interests and put the Party first.

For all of those who say Obama cannot win, do not be so sure. I would have never thought that he would have been within 1 1/2% of Hillary in Indiana. Many of our voters are similar to those whom Obama cannot supposedly attract. I personally knocked on the doors of hundreds of people in Indiana and Obama has an appeal across a broad spectrum of people. Because of all of the focus on demographics we are minimizing this issue. Moreover, many citizens are tired of the Bush government and how it has ruined our country and are ready to embrace a change.

Hillary supporters: I understand your disappointment. I would feel the same way if Obama lost the election. However, while I did not like Hillary before the primary season began, I would remain open to voting for her as putting mccain in office would be even a worse option and I would be hurting myself, my family, my friends, and my community.

Please, let's get focused back on the issues and how we improve our country so everyone has an opportunity for peace and prosperity.

As a Hillary supporter, I am sick of the blatant sexism. Why is asking Mr. Obama a tough question being racist, but the media ignoring Hillary is not sexist ?

Sure racism is wrong, but so is sexism.

If Obama wins the nomination, I will be sitting home on Election Day.

He will not get my vote !!!

We women need to show that we have stood by for too long taking the crumbs that men left behind.

Let the media know that you refuse to vote for Obama. Together we can put Hillary in the White House.

Hillary has never done anything "gracefully". Why would she start now?

Seems to me most of the mud comes from Obama supporters. He has cleverly done his attacking by delibertly misinterperting things said. He has twisted everthing to his advantage. The meanness I see from the majority of his supporters on this blog will not allow me to vote for him. This type of unification is not what I am looking for. Tell me why it is ok for everyone to attack Bill or Chelsea but not Michelle? Another hypocrisy. She has put herself out there. This is why I will write in Hillary.

Dear Barack,

I will never vote for you 'sweetie' because your sexism and true colors show. You are not change, you are a good old politician who writes speeches about change.

Sweetie, I would not want the US to 'change' to a president who has little or no experience in the government. So, sweetie, I will not vote for you.

NObama 2008

Marc In Quebec,
Unfortunately that's what it is in politics. Remember from the very beginning of this campaign, most never thought that Obama would have a chance at winning…not against a Clinton. So, they must find a way for her to "win" by actually "losing" therefore….saving face
America the Beautiful

Lol. The press is so full of it.

And why does she need to "save face"? She's going to lose this by maybe 200,000 votes. That's not exactly a staggering loss. She did extremely well and Obama, if he is smart, will encourage her to be on the ticket. I think that is best for the party, although maybe not best for her aspirations of working on her policy intiatives. But whatever– she'd do the right thing.

It has been crystal clear that Hillary Clinton cares only about herself and not the American people. . I could write a thesis about why I feel that way, but I imagine that most readers could write their own. If Clinton supporters are dissatisfied with the idea that she is not going to be successful and vote for John McCain, God help up all. We will be repeating not only the Iraq War but also the Vietnam War. You see that's what McCain really wants to win! There will be no universal healthcare, no policies to help ensure that there will be no more home foreclosures, the price of gasoline will continue to increase and the rest of the world will think we are a country of morons. Barack Obama will be a President who keeps his promise - let's hope that Hillary Clinton gets out of the way before the Democratic Party is irreparably damaged!

I am a life-long democrat who has NEVER voted for a republican on a national ticket. With Obama as the presumptive democratic nominee, I will have to re-evaluate my position.

While it is true that there are many intelligent people in this country, a majority voted for Bush……..TWICE (this is not counting the popular vote dilemma of 2000, although either way, it was a close call)

So when I hear that college educated and above vote for Obama and highschool educated and less vote for Hilary, that makes me think…maybe the majority of us aren't smart enough to vote for Obama…

Jackie and other Hillary supporters - the only way that Obama won't win is if you and other Dems decide to write in her name or vote for McCain. If you want 4 more years of Bush - the war, the economy, the lack of health care, by all means don't vote for Obama. But then - don't complain when your children are sent to war, or you can't affort medical care, or gas goes to $10 a gallon. Clinton and Obama have the same policies on 95% of issues - why wouldn't you vote for Obama???? If it were reversed, I would vote for Hillary - we simply cannot afford to have 2 more supreme court justices selected by the right wing if we want to maintain our constitutional rights!

Of course she wants the V.P. slot……..As V.P. she knows she could get to the office of the presidency and we all know she would do what it took to get there. Barack would need to have a food taster with him at ALL times, amongst other special security. Hasn't anyone taken notice of how many "acquaintances and friends" of the Clinton's that have mysteriously died? Come on….NO HILLARY ON THE TICKET! BIGGEST MISTAKE OBAMA COULD EVER MAKE. I would NOT VOTE for that ticket….no way, no how! They need to lock that looney woman and her whacko husband up! Take Chelsea while they're at it too!

This is exactly what should happen now. I know apart from all of our blogging and favoritism concerning candidate of interest, Hillary is a strong courageous woman. It is time for the Dems to unite. The word is "united we stand". It is time for unity.

No to a joint ticket and I can not see why the Obama supporters should pay for Hillary's debts. I send Barack money to help him and bail out her unfair and untrue movers for the past several weeks.
HRC knew she was doing this while she was broke. I don't think she should be able to trash the party and walk away debt free.
Go home Clinton's!

the Hill at this point, has gone too far for a graceful exist. Her handlers better look at three or so disgraceful ways for her to bolt and pick the least catastrophic one of those

I think it's an abosulte shame that John McCain's health is an issue. For God's sake, he was bayonetted in the shoulder, groin, suffered two broken arms while serving our country… and went on to endure the the punishment of the North Vietnamese. Of course he will have some issues with health from time to time. This is more than Barack or Hillary have EVER done for their country. The only story here is CNN is having a slow news day and is stirring the proverbial pot.

Mark

This is not about women, men, blue, red, white, black….
Hillary was / is desperate for the nomination and that scares me.
She tried every possible way and failed.
Obama is clearly the people's choice.
—————-
Now let's talk about VP. If AL GORE agrees for the VP Position, that would be perfect…….. OBAMA / AL GORE 2008.

Too little too late

Uh no. Its your girl Hillary that's wrecked the party and I think you know deep down why.

Besides if she were the nominee who's to say that everyone would pick the old white guy instead of the white woman.

Who's to say it woulnd't be MCain in the end.

Give it up.

The "Dems" must have a death wish. They keep on vetting candidates who cannot possibly win. (2000,2004, and now 2008!).

I certainly WILL not vote for Sen. Obama, and I cannot stand the thought of voting for John McCain.

Probably I will abstain or throw my vote away on Ralph Nader or some similiar candidate.

I have a feeling Mc Cain is going to win in Nov. My family and I are Hillary supporters, and like many Democrats, we will vote for McCain if Hillary is not the nominee.

I don't understand why they use the words 'saving face'. Hillary has nothing to be ashamed of- she and all of us should be very proud of her efforts and what she has accomplished. She worked hard and did her best.

You guys who keep criticizing her should realize she has done more good for a lot of people than all of you have in your own lifetime.

I will not vote for Obama. I am a Hillary supporter. Come on women of the USA let's unite together. We can write Hillary in on the ticket. So you pundits out there get this. Tell the Obama campaign it will take the women vote to get him elected president.

I voted for Obama in the Texas primary and caucus because literally anyone would be a better president than Hillary. I don't want her or any other Clinton anywhere near the White House ever again. I'm not a big fan of Bush, but he has had to put up with a lot of crap that Bill Clinton either ignored (Bin Laden) or started (NAFTA). It would be a travesty for Obama to come all this way only to put Hillary one slip in the shower away from being president. I want to believe things can be better than they are now, I want to believe that Obama has the courage to follow through with his convictions. Giving Hillary the VP slot will only show that Obama does not have the courage to do what must be done and therefore my vote will reluctantly go to McCain in November.

Just PLEASE PLEASE don't be a sore loser hillary!

Whichever candidate you support, before you attribute nastiness to the supporters of the other candidate, make sure that you *know* that the nastiness in fact *is* coming from supporters of the other candidate. Just reading comments in pixels on the CNN boards or any other website is *not* sufficient to verify that. Anyone can type any message they feel like here and pose to be whatever they think will serve their purposes. When you read some nasty comment about "Nobama is a closet muslim who consorts with terrorists" or "Hillary is a lying, deceitful b**** who will do anything to win", you have absolutely no clue who is writing it. It could be a supporter of the opposing candidate. It could be a supporter of your candidate trying to make the opposing supporters look bad. It could be a Republican trying to make both sides look bad and fan the flames of division. And which of those do you think has the most to gain from such comments? Obviously the Republicans do.

If you're going to decide that the others' supporters are evil and nasty, do it after you've had face to face discussion with some of them, so that you know you're right rather than following some wild goose chase that a too-clever Republican planted as bait for you.

Susan….

Millions MORE would like to see Obama as the nominee…

She is holding the Democratic party hostage at this point.

Clinton will cause a scene next week at the delegate convention.
Florida and Michigan will be seate, but not to her liking…
Clinton will appeal to the next higher up comittee…
She might get her way, or migt not….
Clinton will then appeal to the floor of the convention….

THIS IS HER ONLY PATH TO THE NOMINATION…

and she will burn this party to the ground to get it.

No to Clinton as VP under any circumstances. Barack has the right to choose who he wants as a running mate. That has been the case with every nominee in recent history. Hillary and Bill cannot be trusted. Barack would be in a very dangerous position with Hillary as VP. Very dangerous. She will go to any length to be president. Whatever it takes.

I wonder what would have happened IF BOTH CANIDATES HAD THE SAME AMOUNT OF MONEY TO SPEND, SO THAT THE RACE COULDN'T BE BOUGHT. Then WE WOULD HAVE HAD DEBATES TO BRING OUT THE ISSUES, I have no idea what there weren't more debates???? That is what & how people get to REALLY KNOW THE CANIDATES. Not from the media spin, one way or the other which is how this race has been run. Debates are the only way we know how they both think, and we were robbed of our chance to do that by unbiased debates. WHY..

Hillary voiced her thoughts regarding the dismissal of the Florida/Michigan vote count at the beginning of the primary. Now that she is against the ropes she wishes to claim all of those votes?? The delegate count (playing by the rules Hillary/Obama/Dem. Candidates originally agreed to) clearly leaves Obama as the presumptive nominee of the party. Seems pretty cut and dry. Let's quit fighting with each other and focus on what is at stake in November.

The Clinton campaign "exit" strategy most likely includes scamming a way for Hillary to be reimbursed for her $11.4 million loans from the Obama campaign.

Guess Hillary can't round up a million more 10 year olds to sell off their video games. A multi-millionaire taking money from children - disgraceful!

Sadly, only a court decision will likely show her the way out!

If Hillary were not a Clinton, I believe the DNC would have "invited" her to leave the campaign long ago. The DNC is acting like they are afraid of her (and Bill). The only way she can safe face now is simply to resign and commit herself to campaigning for Obama in the general election.

If Hillary is anywhere on the ticket I will vote for McCain!!!!

When Obama supporters are talking about their nominee, they thought the winner would take the all! That is totally wrong. This is a closest campaign we have ever seen. If the winner could take it all, Hillary was the winner already. Don’t be narrow mind. Hillary has over 17 millions supports. The votes between Obama and Hillary are almost even. Obama won the delegates account. Does he really win the core of Democratic Party? He must very careful for that.

Hillary Clinton should most definitely NOT vie for or accept an offer of the democratic vice presidency. This would cause me to rethink my support of John McCain and that would be very very disconcerting. She needs to go for bust or it's all been for naught. Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton to not belong on the same ticket, it would be obscene.

There's still time to mull all this over, and by November we should be ready to pick a new president and vice president. No matter who it turns out to be, we will say a prayer for GWB on his way out and try to keep a modicum of respect for a former president no matter how we may feel about the man.

Obama is the new facw that this country needs,, now he needs to pick a VP face that isn't in Washington. It is time for the New Government. This country is in REAL NEED OF NEW Direction Before we all loose what we have worked so hard for.

It is too late in the game for this woman to save face. She has only caused hard to the democrat party and risked its chances of getting back the whitehouse. She does not care about America or what is good for America, she only cares about her own ego. She is a vile woman who resorts to any dispicable ploy to get votes. Her campaign has been filled with lies and she has been busted so many times for them. She signed away the votes in FL & MI and now has the gall to demand those votes be counted. Sorry Hillary, but the rules are the rules and you can't call a timeout just because you are losing. I have lost all respect for the Clintons.

HILLARY

WOULD NEVER ATTACH HERSELF TO THE "WORST PRESIDENTIAL DEFEAT IN U.S. HISTORY" OBAMA.

HILLARY '08 or MCCAIN '08

this is unbelievable………..

if someone you ran against lied, used ever lame excuse made by woman to discredit you, would you want to offer them a VP position?

let me be the first to say if obama was losing in this race and had encourage us his supporters to lobby in washington on May 31st, at a time when most of us can barely afford gas to go to work day after day, I would also be writing this about him.

anyone who has or is a senator that would encourage such a thing like this is a cause for grave concern.

it's sad, this group of people really think it's all about them.

Hillary needs to begin to taper down her campaign. She maintains she has been a friend of the working poor for 35 years. Really? She was a NAFTA cheerleader and supporter right up to the campaign in Ohio. She claimed to have helped bring Peace to Northern Ireland until the British leader in the effort called her a Tourist bystander at best. She claimed to have created Children's Health Care until it was pointed out she was no such thing. She claimed to duck sniper fire in Bosnia, until the video showed nothing of the sort.
She professes to understand the working poor, but has always had a life of privilege, and has loaned her campaign close to $20 Million.
I will never vote for her, not because she is a woman, but because she has been a dishonest woman thoughout this primary campaign.

I'm for Obama because he is willing to talk with our enemies.

Oh wait, he only put that on his website, and stated it several times at debates for political gain. But now he is saying something else so that he can appeal to all the rest of the voters.

Wow…. i guess I won't be voting for the pandering, hypocritical liar after all.

Obama says what he needs to draw in voters: Race card for the Blacks, diplomacy with our enemies for the youth, sexism for the men… now he back peddles on everything to gain the support of all those he alienated with his first approach.

BAIT AND SWITCH

No other presidential candidate (republican or democrat) was given special treatment in terms of being allowed enough time to consider how to "exit with grace" or "save face".

I have to ask, does it have to do with the fact that she is a woman?

As a young, female, minority woman I can't wait for the day when "mature" women that claim they are treated unfairly when they can't cut it realize that equal treatment doesn't afford you special treatment when you lose.

Stop using your lack of a penis as a crutch for everything that goes wrong in your life. There will always be someone smarter, younger, and yes, prettier than you - get over it.

Obama and Clinton supporters will be united in the general election. All who say otherwise want a Bush 3rd term no matter what the reason.

Clinton supporters get a grip. Sometimes your candidate will not win. That's how the 2nd Bush term happened. So what did the Democrats do? They changed their efforts to taking over Congress.

Ladies, it's time for change. Support your female Senators, Congressmen, Governors, Mayors, State elected officials, etc. if they represent your issues. Hillary has paved the way for a viable candidate in the future. Now buck up and be women about this.

If Obama wins and does not do a good job, there's 2012.

Democrats Unite! We can win this.

Don't give up Hillary. Make Oboma give up. We need you now more than ever. Don't be a quitter. Fight for us and we will fight for you.

NEWSFLASH: AS A BLACK MAN, HILLARY HAS BEEN SO HATEFUL, THAT I BELEAVE EVEN IF OR WHEN HER DAUGHTER RUNS FOR OFFICE THAT SHE WILL RECIEVE 0% OF THE BLACK VOTE. PAYBACK SUCKS!

OBAMA 08!

Hillary mismanaged her campaign.
Hillary is not wanted for president by the majority of anything.
Hillary & Bill are old politics.
Hillary & Bill would sabotage Obama if she was VP.
Obama doesn't need her….she is antimatter.
McCain doesn't know what's about to hit him.

Obama 08!
Obama 12!

obama has won more states–but also more meaningless states for this november–states democrats will never win (idaho? utah? please!). the presidential election is won in ohio, california, new york, pennsylvania, michigan and florida. can obama win these? if democratic primaries were winner take all, like republican primaries (and the presidential election), hilary would already be the nominee. add it up, it's a fact. with obama as the nominee, start getting used to saying president mccain.

hillary clinton only stayed in this race this long to pay off her debts using money that unwise people donated to her campaign….sad, she knew her real chances of winning ended after indiana yet she still persists…

My respect (and perhaps even support) of Obama would dissipate if he were to offer Hillary the VP spot. His campaign has been focused on bringing change to Washington, and Hillary is the absolute antithesis of that position. Obama owes her nothing, and would damage his own credentials were he to extend such an offer. By doing so, he'd subvert his entire platform.

Personally, I'd love to see John Edwards join the Obama ticket. Philosophically, his campaign was similar to Obama's, and as VP, he'd shore up some of Obama's weaknesses.

Dedicated Republican, planning to vote for Obama, ….unless he has Hillary Clinton as a running mate, in which case I will absolutely vote Republican.

The big question is this.
Obama supporters: Clinton or McCain.
Clinton supporters: Obama or McCan.

Problem is majority of Clinton supporters will vote for McCain. Hense, McCain will win.

I vote for the person and not the party and this is the order I'm voting. Clinton, McCain then Obama.

Hey! Hey! Hey! GOODBYE HillBilly!

If the American people wanted the Clintons, back in the White House she would be leading. Let our nation move on beyond the Bushs and Clinton to a new day and a new way of doing things.
If people say they will not vote for Senator Obama, when we as a nation will suffer as we have the last 8 years. If you vote for some one you know will not help the nation, we will suffer.

Stop with the better candidate crap. If she was the better candidate then why didn't see win the nomination. It is her first real test and she failed it miserably. Being first lady does not give anyone 35 YEARS of experience. PLEASE!!!

By the way the candidate does not have the power to choose the VP. They can reccommend to the delegates and hope they follow their wishes.

If anyone thinks the supers won't go with Clinton in an open floor fight for VP you are dreaming. Politicians would love the easy way out of giving one the Presidental nomination and the other VP so they can say they untied the party.

Obama will win or lose this election between now and September 1st with the choices he makes.

Graceful? There's nothing graceful in how she has run her campaign. This is not about her….this is about what is best for this country. I used to support the Clintons through thick and thin, I no longer support them and have seen them in a new light. It is time for her to put into action her words of caring and bow out now and unite with the party for the greater good. She is not entitled to VP or any special considerations, it's time to move on.

She is doing evenything to destroy the chance of a democratic win in the Fall. Looks like she is preparing herself for 2012 –Machiavelic strategy where the end justifies the means! Her ego seems to follow the price of the barrel of oil.

He should not offer Hillary anything period. There are many of us former Republican voters who are loyal Obama supporters and as the GE campaign progresses there will be many more Repubs and Independents to join with him.

Single endoremenets by high profile people don't mean much but collectively you have to start paying attention. Hagel just got a lot of people's attention.

Don't ruin it with Hillary on the ticket.

Many of Obama's online supporters are Iranians, Pakistanis and Arabs. They post here in large numbers.

I am NOT talking about the civilized modern ones (I have many friends amongst those), but I'm talking about the ones still living the stone age mentality but know how to type on a computer.

silence do good: If your going to use an obscure pen name and talk about historical accuracy you might want to spell the name right.
The correct name is Silence Dogood

For the sake of the UNITED States of America, Obama and Clinton, step down and shut up.

Clinton cannot be the VP choice. Like it or not, it has to be a white male, preferably moderate with military experience. That's the only way you're going to get the swing state men who like to appear tough on things.

While there's a lot of big talk about Clinton supporters not voting for Obama in the general election, we all know that isn't going to happen. That is as empty a threat as the people who vowed to move to Canada if Bush was re-elected. When the time comes to punch that chad, the thought of a McCain nightmare will compel every Clinton supporter to vote for Obama. I know it, you know it, everyone knows it.

if that happens, then obama would really be an appeaser. let hillary go back to her place in history…senator and first lady…

Obama's campaigning in FLorida. That should bring his numbers up there.

If Obama pulls ahead in the Florida polls then all of Clinton's strawmen arguements are finished. She's finished anyway, but that's not any real news. This woman is going to set women back with her sickness.

WOW @ women over 50. I understand your cause, but now it's time to start opening your eyes and thinking. Clinton lost fair and square and now she's trying to show that she's willing to cheat and sabotage the election just so she can win. How someone thinks that her pathetics acts of ungraciousness will somehow benefit women in the future is beyond me.

You don't have to like it, but it's real talk. I'm not sexist either and plenty of other thinking women are saying the exact same thing. Trust me, Obama cares more about women then Clinton does.

BYE-BYE CLINTONS (Bill and Hillary). Besides Obama and Kathleen Seblius (Kansas Governor) makes a better ticket for change.

Save face?? You have to be kidding me. This woman is a disgrace to the Democratic party and a disgrace to my gender. I have never seen a more selfish, self-centered person in my life. This woman has tried to break every rule imaginable in this campaign. And her supporters don't care! And yes, she did indeed sign a pledge that those votes would not count in Michigan and Florida. Some supporters seem to think that there was no pledge but there was. And she stated on camera that they would not count. There is no saving face for this horrible, disgusting woman. She lies, she cheats and she breaks the rules. Why, on earth, do some of you still think she would be a good president??

I have to laugh..Clinton's racist supporters? *cough* when Obama received 93% of the black vote in some states? This is but one excellent example of the bias exhibited towards Hillary Clinton. Thankfully, half of the Dem party was too smart to fall for stuff like this!

Obama picked up a total of 3 superdelegates plus two more of Edwards delegates out of NM. The third super delegtate not mentioned today is Jenny Greenleaf from Oregon. Now it is 56 and counting to seal the deal. Obama now leads with + 190 over all delegate and superdlegate combined.

So I guess there may be some conversations going on through the back channels that no one really wants to talk about.

The worst thing Obama could do is pick Hillary as his VP. First, he cannot trust her, and her husband will make a circus out of the White House. Secondly, having her on the ticket will turn off a lot of independents and swing voters who would otherwise vote for him.

Obama and Clinton each have their good and bad sides, for me, as the next Pres. I can not really make the choice of which would be better for America. It is very important that the GOP be knocked out of the executive branch so our economy can begin to recover, and our reputation in the world as a government that takes the high ground, makes intelligent and measured responses, supports intelligent technologies, has superb education and a healthy and ready work force; and can once