Comments on: Obama about to clinch victory, aide says

By: Tommye J Winkley, San Antonio, TX

Tommye J Winkley, San Antonio, TX — Tue, 27 May 2008 14:50:02 +0000

I cannot support a campaign of Hope fueled by Hate. Based on the conduct of this campaign and of the supporters and surrogates of Obama, and the lack of substance of the candidate, I will vote McCain---or Ron Paul---or not at all, no matter how much Hillary asks me for his support. I think the people of this campaign are dangerous and immature and it is too late to change their dynamics, as far as I am concerned. Having experienced the ideology of the "new liberal", for the first time in my life, I want a Republican who will hold this fanaticism at bay for as long as possible. See what you can do in November, having alienated several large, historically loyal and hard working, constituencies. Now, go ahead, call me "racist trash" and "bitter, uneducated, old woman", and all the other filth you have thrown at us that is not fit for print here but that has contaminated the airwaves and blog sites for so long. That is your "educated", "hopeful", "new style politics" response. Frankly, I no longer care who "wins" in November. Others decide, not the voting public. Whoever plays the dirtiest and may the best loser win!

By: ERIC

ERIC — Tue, 27 May 2008 14:49:59 +0000

Hillary Clinton is a divider, and an ununiter. You people need to see past the smoke screen. She saids she wants the nomination, but she is dividing our party. Blacks have shown our loyal support for democratic party. Hillary, you have failed us in you ethics, and integrity. You are a disgrace.

By: Typical....

Typical.... — Tue, 27 May 2008 14:49:58 +0000

Well, this is just another example of the Camp Obama spin to make it look good strategy! When Florida and Michigan are seated and the 'winning' number is adjusted – the people will see that Obama and the DNC did a total injustice to the American people. Obama is unelectable and will loose the General Election.

No matter how it is done, this is a railroad job because Clinton is a threat to Obama and the boys will band together. Hope they like it when Obama looses to McCain. We will have 4 more years of crap because of them thinking with the smaller of the two heads!

By: Marcus B

Marcus B — Tue, 27 May 2008 14:49:51 +0000

Between Clinton and Obama, they have regisdtered enough new democrats that a scenario like the Nader thing is improbable. They even have more yet to register yet as the general election gets underway. I think the voters have spoken. Hillary can't run as an Independant because of the agreement she just signed to raise money for the DNC. That would mean she would be forced to raise millions for a party she doesn't support anymore. It would also be the ultimate act of desperation and would disappoint a lot of her supporters.

By: Rick, Orlando Florida

Rick, Orlando Florida — Tue, 27 May 2008 14:49:48 +0000

Bye Bill and Hillary!!!!

By: Mark

Mark — Tue, 27 May 2008 14:49:30 +0000

When did the Clintons become such a mess? I'm a Hillary supporter and it's like I don't even know these people any more... terrifying

By: gastoys

gastoys — Tue, 27 May 2008 14:49:18 +0000

I am not looking forward to hearying "Change", "Hope" and "Yes we can" chanting for the next 4 years so my vote is going to Bob Barr!

By: Think

Think — Tue, 27 May 2008 14:49:10 +0000

Superdelegates should do what they KNOW they need to do. The prolonged primaries is not a good sign, it just reveals Hillary's "It's all about me" syndrome. If she really cared about her constituents, she would concede and start rallying behind Obama. It's that simple. And those who decide to vote McCain come November, will be very, very, very sorry. If you can't handle American policies now, why the heck are you going to support McCain to perpetuate the mess we have now because you don't like Obama? THINK.

By: What nerve

What nerve — Tue, 27 May 2008 14:49:03 +0000

Obama is not the nominee until Florida and Michigan are counted. If he does not want them to count he is cheat – plain and simple. If they are counted the numbers will change and he knows it. Hillary has the popular vote – he does not. I DO HAVE A PROBLEM VOTING FOR HIM AND I WILL NOT VOTE FOR HIM. So he can declare himself the nominee all he wants – he will not win the election. The DNC will be sorry that they did not back Hillary because Obama will not win in November.

By: Unbelievable

Unbelievable — Tue, 27 May 2008 14:49:00 +0000

Hillary's latest comment MISTAKENLY calling Obama...Osama when talking about him being taken out and then saying I meant Obama but we would like to them both out. Was as low as she can go for me. Anyone still voting for this woman after these comments is as low as she is and a disgrace to our country. Unbelievable! I am appalled and completely turned off. CNN, I am very surprised that you all are not making a big deal of those comments. But you put out a article saying that Hillary's supporters in PR booed Obama...that isn't news...that is expected as we Obama supporters boo her. Report something of substance!

By: Cynthia

Cynthia — Tue, 27 May 2008 14:48:49 +0000

From the numbers it looks as if Axelrod is right, but sad to say we never know what type of tricks the Clintons won't pull ou of their trick bag. She does have a majority of supporters on the Rules and Bylaws Committee and might not accept what the Committee 's ruling. That will create a huge problem for the DNC. Hopefully, they will look at the numbers and do the right thing and seat the delegates in a fair manner – keeping in mind that Senator Obama was not even on the ballot in Michigan and that Senator Obama was a virtual unknown to some when the Florida election was held and did not campaign there.

By: Fran

Fran — Tue, 27 May 2008 14:48:47 +0000

LOL... Obama will be the democratic nominee but that is it... LOL... No way Hillary supporters will vote for him in November, we will not vote or better yet, we will vote for McCain.

We don't care if Hillary throws her support to him, we will NOT vote for Obummy in November.

Say hello to President John McCain everyone!

By: John Zeger

John Zeger — Tue, 27 May 2008 14:48:18 +0000

Obama may be declaring victory over Hillary but he has a long way to go before he can declare victory over John McCain, if Obama ever gets to make that claim which is becoming increasingly more doubtful. Electoral-vote.com has Obama running about even with McCain in the electoral vote count in the general election while Clinton is ahead of McCain by 133 electoral votes!

By: Love

Love — Tue, 27 May 2008 14:48:11 +0000

Please do not blame Hillary. Blame the ineffective SUPERDELEGATES who are sitting on the fence to watch the democratic party disintegrate. SUPERDELEGATES should be abolished! There should be no magic number. Whoever wins the largest number of pledged delegates should be the winner. There is nothing like United Big States of America. Both big and small states equally matter. There is nothing like United Blue States of America or United Red States of America. Both Blue States and Red States equally mater. That is why there is only the United States of America.

Hillary and Bill, please respect your Clinton name and accept defeat. Do not break up the democratic party!

By: enough of the SPIN from the Clintons

enough of the SPIN from the Clintons — Tue, 27 May 2008 14:47:55 +0000

it is over and has been for some time. The Clintons need to stop the propaganda wars and got on with reality. I think it is ashame how they have been misleading her supporters into believing they can over come. This is not problem of the party or the Obama supporters but a Clinton problem. And, it is another example why we don't want the Clinton's back in the White House.
Vote Democrat 08

By: Jim

Jim — Tue, 27 May 2008 14:47:55 +0000

If Obratma wins, good luck in winning in November. The politicians in the party MAY be united, but Obratma has LOST a large portion of true Democrats. He is NOT the best candidate for the nation nor has he my vote. I USED to be a Democrat and am VERY Liberal, but this election has shown me that the Dems do not care about the voters (Michigan and Florida disenfranchisement) or their own party. I will be writing in Hillary's name on my ballot or will vote AGAINST Obratma. Obratma needs to do a TON to unite the party, unite the nation, and unite Liberals. I don't think he can. He and the media that he is the darling of have shown their sexist roots. I doubt the zebra can change its stripes...

By: MR. AMERICA

MR. AMERICA — Tue, 27 May 2008 14:47:52 +0000

MR. AMERICA asks the babbling fools who refuse to vote for anyone but Hillary to explain how she is a better candidate than Obama.
He's smarter, self-made, a better leader, has more accomplisments, and more trustworthy than the lying Clinton machine. Hillary would be a public defender somewhere if she did not marry Bill. And you all know it.

By: Clarice, MT

Clarice, MT — Tue, 27 May 2008 14:47:48 +0000

I think all those people who say Barack will not beat John in the next election are dilusional. He will win, and the country will be stunned, the same way they were stunned after Iowa.

Sidenote: I'm praying for all those people who are suffering because of weather conditions, in this country and around the world.

Obama 08

By: pam Eugene OR

pam Eugene OR — Tue, 27 May 2008 14:47:43 +0000

Can someone please tell me how she is able to continue being so deep in debt? How does she pay for travel, ads? Are her creditors getting paid?
Where does the money come from? Please, anyone know?

By: Mike

Mike — Tue, 27 May 2008 14:47:34 +0000

People asked why some did not like Clinton, even hate her, that is because she escaped her scandal from US justice. We Should have a protest in front of supreme court, urge no one is above law, Clinton should not be allowed to escape from US justice.

By: Bob Texas

Bob Texas — Tue, 27 May 2008 14:47:33 +0000

I think Fred and Ed, probably the same person, Republican for sure, remind me of the people who say that WMD's were their and that GW should have started this useless war. They just have problems facing reality! Hillary is done and her supporters do not know when to quit.

By: Hillary Supporter

Hillary Supporter — Tue, 27 May 2008 14:47:32 +0000

I for one have supported Hillary every step of the way. In 2000 Obama couldn't even make it to the House of Representatives and now he's running for President. Could it be he's part of the Chicago Democratic Political Machine? Obama endorsed Daly for Mayor of Chicago even though he was still concerned about City Hall Corruption. He supported Illinois Gov. Blagojevich whose administration is under federal investigation for hiring fraud. In one of Obama's speeches he could no more disown his Pastor (Wright) than he could his "White Grandmother." Within weeks and I'm sure a few quick kicks in his backside from his advisors he wrote Wright off. No thanks, I'll remain a Hillary supporter and if by chance Obama is the nomination I'll have to vote McCain.

By: EC

EC — Tue, 27 May 2008 14:47:22 +0000

THANK YOU Jesus, I'm so sick and tired of both Bill and Hillary's constant whining. It's like every day they take things to an all time LOW. America just needs to put them out of their misery once and for all. This is Sen. Clinton's LAST chance at the Presidency. History has proven that any one who has lost at a run for the democratic presidency is NEVER re-elected in the democratic party. Tucker said the Democratic party never supports a "loser" a second time. They just don't do it, they never forgive and support a loser no matter who they are. So I guess this is the END of the END for the Clintons. Thank GOD. I think many of us are going bonkers just listening to Sen. Clinton's lame "I'm staying in" blues. Hey, STAY in all you want, but you're about to go down in FLAMES and get dragged off the stage missy. It's about to get ugly...

By: ALECO1 -----NOKOMIS,FL

ALECO1 -----NOKOMIS,FL — Tue, 27 May 2008 14:47:19 +0000

BYE BYE HILLARY--BYE BYE PANTS SUITS--THANK GOD.-
OBAMA WILL BE OUR GREATEST PRESIDENT.

By: Ted van Tol

Ted van Tol — Tue, 27 May 2008 14:47:17 +0000

To Fred and all the other fanatic HC-voters.

You will not unite for Obama!
That does not matters at all!
A lot of others will!! And I am sure Hillary will fight for him.
McCain would be the most worste alternative!
Are you realy backing that man out of anger?
There will be a day when you will be verry proud of
your next president!

Obama, for the change htis world need!

With love from the Netherlands.
So many Europeans are behind him!

By: ralph

ralph — Tue, 27 May 2008 14:47:03 +0000

CLINTON/MC CAIN '08???

No wonder we lost the last two campaigns to our present idiot. We have our own idiots.

Why would anyone support McCain over Obama. REAL IDIOTS!!!!

By: A. Harrison in Georgia

A. Harrison in Georgia — Tue, 27 May 2008 14:47:01 +0000

2026 or 2209?

Once the delegates for Florida and Michigan are seated your bar moves.

Nie Try.

By: Laura

Laura — Tue, 27 May 2008 14:47:00 +0000

Awesome!!!! Congratulations!!! It's about time!!! I'll be voting for you in Florida!!!!

By: E.White, Houston,TX

E.White, Houston,TX — Tue, 27 May 2008 14:46:40 +0000

Hillary is still in Puerto Rico. She spent three days there. She is projected to win - that territory - by a landslide. They have delegates to the convention, but cannot vote in the GE.

It is now easy to see how she has mounted the campaign debt she has.

Mr. Clinton, with all due respect. You analysis of this campaign is so flawed, it defies logic and reason.

You lost a campaign, once, in Arkansas. So, you know - it is possible to lose a campaign. You need to convince your candidate wife that it's happened.

The Democratic Party needs to become united. It's past time.

By: Teresa Harris

Teresa Harris — Tue, 27 May 2008 14:46:34 +0000

Thank God!-The women movement can not suffer anymore dumb statements from Hillary.

Go Obama,The Women of America LOVE YOU!

By: John

John — Tue, 27 May 2008 14:46:33 +0000

You Hillary supporters seem to have a *real* hard time grasping facts. To say, "Well supers can switch their mind" is about as weak an argument as you can have. You *do* realize that means they can switch from Hillary to Obama as well, right? Kinda like they've been doing! Look at the past four months, the VAST majority are going for Obama, including those who were once committed to Hillary. The funny thing is I actually liked the Clintons before all of this started. But she has run just about the nastiest campaign I've ever seen. Her comments last week once again prove just how incredibly devilish she is. And for those who say she wasn't wishing Obama dead, my question to you is simple: What exactly was she saying? And give a better explanation than, "Oh, the Kennedys were on her mind" because she repeated this story two times *before* Kennedy's brain cancer diagnosis. Why you guys continue to support a candidate who would wish her opponent dead is beyond me.

By: Karren

Karren — Tue, 27 May 2008 14:46:27 +0000

Previous post should have read, "Hillary has not been beat...."

By: kelly WI

kelly WI — Tue, 27 May 2008 14:46:19 +0000

This will go to convention regardless. Delegates and Supers can change their minds from now until the Credential Committee has done their thing and the votes are called at Convention. Why else bother to have a convention.? Just to have a big ego party?
Your supers will select your next nominee. Thats why they invented supers as knew the electorate was non to bright and voted on emotions.
You act as tho the President is going to do something for you personally. Big daddy?
Check out the Electoral college map. Thats what counts at the GE.
McCain 08

By: Tired of W, OH

Tired of W, OH — Tue, 27 May 2008 14:46:13 +0000

How can anyone support Hillary when she pretty much says that she's staying in the race in case someone shoots Obama like RFK? This is the worst fear campaigning I've ever seen. I'm sure that there are more than a few far-right radicals that would just as soon take a shot at the first female prez as they would the first black prez. The supers cannot make a decision based on what might happen to a candidate!

By: JERMAINE

JERMAINE — Tue, 27 May 2008 14:46:00 +0000

I think its a shame that this country, in 2008, is still as racist as it was almost a half century ago. Being an african american myself, I have to say that it is apparent there are still a great deal of people still caught up in skin color (black and white people). This is one of the reasons a lot of other countries hate the USA.In my humble opinion, Obabma has run the better campain. At first when I heard that Clinton was running, I was a supporter of hers. But all of the negative attacts, lies, and mismanagement in her own campain, led me to switch to Obama. However, if she somehow manages to beat Obama (not gonna happen), I will vote for her. Something has to give. We do need a change, and another republican in the white house will not give us the change we need as a country. Democrats voting for Mcain just because Clinton didn't win is just ridiculous to me. It just sounds like you won't vote for Obama simply because of his color and that is a shame. I'm not saying thats the case, it just sounds like it. Its time to unite the democratic party and stop all this hatred. This thing is almost over and we need to unite.

By: The Oracle

The Oracle — Tue, 27 May 2008 14:45:57 +0000

Hey John, do us a favor. Stay in Europe. You can't even vote little brother...

By: NOOOBAMA!!!

NOOOBAMA!!! — Tue, 27 May 2008 14:45:56 +0000

IT IS OVER FOR AMERICA if OBAMA WINS!!!

THAT'S FOR SURE!!

HILLARY 08

By: Debbie,NJ

Debbie,NJ — Tue, 27 May 2008 14:45:56 +0000

Deb find another cause to rally behind. THis one is over. No matter how much you chant it won't change anything. And for you people who believe Hillary and Bill that she has the popular vote, don't forget the caucus votes. Obama won the caucus states. Even though the win only shows in number of delegates there were some votes behind them. The more votes the more delegates. So Obama got the most votes from the caususes. But I'm sure you Hillary supporters don't want to know how many votes that translates to. All I'll say it makes him win the popular even with FL and MI given to her. And the superdelegates know this. This is how you win the primary. Most delegates (most states won and most popular vote doesn't hurt either.

By: Linda, Kansas City, MO

Linda, Kansas City, MO — Tue, 27 May 2008 14:45:54 +0000

Every Democrat I know personally in 4 states will NOT vote for Obama no matter what happens. We will not come together. I'm either writing in Hillary or voting McCain. I don't know anyone voting for Obama.

By: FedUpDem

FedUpDem — Tue, 27 May 2008 14:45:54 +0000

Mike D. from San Diego May 27th, 2008 10:09 am ET

two words my fellow Obama supporters….RALPH NADER
What do I mean by this??? I’ll tell you.
A small defection of liberals from the Democratic party to Nader probably cost the Democrats the White House in 2000. What do you think a defection of Hillary Clinton supporters could do? Perhaps the same thing?
It appears that Obama is the nominee, but WE HAVEN”T WON ANYTHING!
All of this taunting of Hillary Clinton’s supporters needs to stop NOW! We need every single vote come November. The cards are already stacked enough against Obama because of the race issue. We can’t afford to alienate anyone.
Quit being a sore winner and extend your hand to your fellow Democrats who support Clinton or we can all sit together under four more years of McBush.

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Too late we know you and your candidate for what you are...I a life long dem will never support or vote for oprama

By: Dale Wise

Dale Wise — Tue, 27 May 2008 14:45:52 +0000

About time – this could have happened three months ago and saved us all a lot of time, money, and exposure to Clinton craziness.

By: Ron, LV

Ron, LV — Tue, 27 May 2008 14:45:46 +0000

For all the Hillary supporters. Fighting is a good thing if it gets positive things accomplished and you are principled in doing it. Too often in this country we look at things in terms of winners and losers. You can also win by losing. If you reject your principles and take the win at all coast road, then you are truly a loser. If you blame your loss on someone else other than yourself, you truly are a loser. If you stretch the truth and use innuendo in your arguments, you are truly a loser. If you place yourself above the country you are truly a loser. George Bush has placed himself above the people and this country and we have ben all losers because of it. From the way Bill and Hillary are talking, it appears they are doing the same thing. If you are good and honest and truthful person, then you are a winner in life and that is all that really matters. In the end, you must be happy with yourself and what you have done.

By: Tony, Powell, OH

Tony, Powell, OH — Tue, 27 May 2008 14:45:42 +0000

Clay:

I'd say MORE than half are babbling fools...

By: Rachel, MA

Rachel, MA — Tue, 27 May 2008 14:45:37 +0000

Whew, I'm exhausted from the dirty politics of Hillary Clinton, but I will get my second wind, because we need to win this-fight on Dems. We can do it.

By: KD

KD — Tue, 27 May 2008 14:45:36 +0000

CNN must have forgotten that the superdelegate pledges are not official until the convention and they can always change their mind before then.

By: James

James — Tue, 27 May 2008 14:45:30 +0000

Marie-Lynn – you do not know what you are talking about. Brown lost two primaries in April but if he had of won CA in June he would have kept Clinton from winning the nomination before the convention. Clinton won the CA primary and then had the delegates to cinch the nomination. Do your research before you speak.

By: Lynne

Lynne — Tue, 27 May 2008 14:45:29 +0000

This is just like a summer baseball game, when a player loses and blames it all on the umpires.

By: margo

margo — Tue, 27 May 2008 14:45:27 +0000

oh really!!!! dont love yourself so much. Im one woman out of millions who will never vote for obama. We will be staying home!!!!!

By: BARRACK'S THE MAN

BARRACK'S THE MAN — Tue, 27 May 2008 14:45:12 +0000

MOST INSIDERS SAY THAT AT THE DEMOACRATIC MEETING ON FRI THEY WILL SPLIT THE DELAGATES 50/50
THAT DOES NOT HELP HER AT ALL
YOU CAN NOT REWARD A STATE FOR BREAKING THE RULES OR A CANIDATE WHO SAID SHE WOULD NOT CAMPAIN THERE AND THEN DID ANYWAY SHE IS ONE LIE AFTER ANOTHER
IF WE ALLOW STATES TO MOVE UP THIER PRIMARYS WE WILL BE VOTING IN SEPTEMBER NEXT TIME

By: Karren

Karren — Tue, 27 May 2008 14:45:10 +0000

Hillary has not been beated fair and square and anyone who thinks such is downright ignorant. They are the ones who have been so susceptible to the "Obama glorification" by the news media. Hillary has been unfairly "swiftboated" by the media.