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Thank you, Mr. Daschle! Let's get this thing over already! The rules were broken early in the game when Senator Clinton presumed she'd be a front runner in the Democratic contest. Now that she's obviously not that – on any front – we suddenly so desperately want to count MI & FL as they voted, which makes no sense since the other contenders removed their name from the ballot. FL voters went into their precincts – or not – believing their votes would not matter because the RULES said wait or be stripped.

This is not something you can blame Senator Obama for no matter how you twist and turn it. Hillary has planned poorly and has essentially lost the Democratic contest. It not so much to her discredit as it is that Obama should be applauded for running a race of great stature. Let PRESIDENT OBAMA win and stop proclaiming that these last ditch efforts are to unite the party. The party wants a nominee that we can put immediately against Senator McCain. Let's go Hillary...be the great uniter you claim to be and support Obama's candidacy for the General Election!

OBAMA 08!!! CHANGE WE CAN BELIEVE!!!!

Why should someone who may very well win the popular vote withdraw from the elections ? I know the talkings liberal heads say so !!! And of course they know best. The fact the Obama early on was never criticized or vetted is why he won the early primaries. I am a democrat and will be casting my vote for Mcain in the general election.I know the college kids love him but unfortunately they never worked a day in their lives or payed taxes their mommies & daddies take care of that for them.

Mike in NYC:
We all have get CNN here. Our socialist government allows us to see CNN and FOX and BBC and all sorts of stuff.
Although the US election is in many senses a strictly US affair, it is also an international affair. You as an American get a vote and influence the world as a result, but remember that when the US catches cold Canadians catch pneumonia. Canadians in general follow your politics very very closely and from what I see in these blogs many of us know your system and political dynamics much better than many of your own citizens. In all seriousness, please forgive us if we are overly intrusive, but remember that the world is watching!

Obama, I love you, it is all about race, Americans must know that God is in control and no matter who you are, we are all the same in the eyes of God. You will win this nomination, to show the world that no matter who you are , we are all the same. Clinton is very prejudiceand her tartics will not work. I am praying for you, God is on your side. I will vote for you in this coming election in November, 2008.

Love Rosie.

Many bloggers have said it makes no sense to be a Hillary supporter and threaten to vote for McCain if the nom goes to Obama. Let me explain why I feel that way. 7 1/2 years ago we had a candidate that spoke of change (much like Obama) and had very little experience in Politics since the Governor in Texas is largely powerless (much like Obama) yet some people raved about change and voted for him. Not me, mind you – I've never trusted him. We all know what the last 7 1/2 years have been like. I have NEVER been a supporter of Bush – even when his so-called ratings were in the high 70s.

Well this feels JUST the SAME to me. Obama supporters are rude, nasty, and acting very entitled trying to shove Hillary out of the race prematurely. None seem able to do the math each week they proclaim his is the winner. Well, the bottom line is I don't want another newbie in the White House who will likely make things much worse than they already are. So when I say I will vote for McCain it is because I believe that it will take someone with strong experience – not an empty suit who will take the equivalent of a "present" vote once in the oval office. You say we can't afford another 4-8 years of a Republican in the White House. I say we can't afford another individual who has nothing more than great speeches.

To those who are STILL dragging up Monica Lewinsky, GROW UP. Why anyone would want to skewer Hillary for staying in her marriage is beyond me. It is a PERSONAL choice and until you have faced it yourself – shut up about it. If you want to muckrake old business, let's talk about the Kennedy's and Marilyn Monroe or Chappaquiddik. The only reason we don't have as much to talk about with Obama is that he hasn't been in the limelight as long. And the only reason to have rushed this process as his supporters have tried to do, is because you must be afraid there is more to come out about him. Why else would you be so nasty about anyone with a differing view from yours? Why else would you so rabidly want to deny others their right to vote? They seem to be the same people getting snotty about the Florida Michigan mess. Well, I live in Florida. I voted. My vote should be counted. Why are you so afraid of that happening???

Obama is the weaker choice who will not win the nomination in November. The Democratic primary selection is flawed and needs major reconstruction so that the weaker candidate will not come out ahead again in the future. There's no way someone with so little experience will fool everyone in November trust me! For now, it looks likes the Republicans will win again in November.

Okay, one more time! To those of you who insist that Obama cannot win the rural vote, keep in mind at this time it's dem to dem....in the general its dem to republican and the rural communities will come out for Obama in the end.

Thanks Senator Daschle for supporting Senator Obama, with your help and the party pulling as one Obama will be victorious...................
Thus the US will be victorious.

Felicia,

What has Barack done for African American communities to deserve their votes?

He used them in Chicago to advance his political career when he joined Rev. Jeremiah Wright's church.

And when he gave his victory speech in North Carolina he went out of his way to hide all the African Americans who voted for him, you know, all the people who helped him to win. Was there a single African American at that rally?

Bill and Hillary Clinton have done more for African Americans than Barack Obama ever has. What has he done for African American communities to deserve their vote, other than happening to be black himself?

HILLARY CLINTON '08

Is it just me? I see one BIG difference between Obama and Clinton supporters. Clinton supporter think long term and know that Obama does not stand a chance against McCain. Obama supporters are more focused on winning the nomination and don't care about losing to McCain. I understand that one has to win the nomination before facing McCain but of all the democrats and republicans I've talked to, people would rather vote for Clinton than McCain if Clinton faces McCain and would rather vote for McCain than Obama if Obama faces the nomination. I hope the Democratic party makes a wise decision rather than listening to charming speech of the "all talk no cow" or the inexperienced leader. I am sure Obama will be ready in another 4-8 years. 2008 is not the year for obama

she will say when she answers the red phone, hello, this the President Clinton

I am black and will vote for Hillary/McCain. No racism here.

I am ashamed of the liberal wing of the Democratic Party this year. I am a liberal Democrat and I cannot believe how disgusting my fellow Ddemocrats behavior has been this primary season. They have launched an all out sexist and slanderous campaign to undermine Sen. Clinton. Obama's whole campaign strategy was to attack her character from the beginning. The Obama supporters and media who fell in line behind Obama have made the most disgraceful comments about Sen. Clinton on a very personal level. They have tried to strong arm the party and its establishment into supporting Obama. They are now being rude to McCain. And apparently, no one can challenge Obama onanything without fear of being called a racist or being charged with playing politics. I hope the Republicans take Obama to task and are not scared of challenging him as the Democrats have been.

I am disgusted by the Democratic party this year – which has utterly acted undemocratic. The misogyny is disgraceful -from the liberals no less. What a sad day for American women. Plus, the disenfranchisement of Florida and Michigan voters (which Obama silently supports as shown by his blocking all revote efforts). Shameful

I will write Hillary's name in November and will change my party registration to independent too.

Wasn't it Daschle who masterminded the Democratic strategy in the Senate to vote on the authorization to invade Iraq so as to get it out of the way before the 2002 election?

How'd that work out Tommy?

Sorry to have to resort to name calling, but you're a moron.

HILLARY CLINTON '08

BLUE COLLAR WORKERS WAKE UP!!

I strongly support Barack — but deep inside of me I want McCain to win just because I want to sit back and watch you idiots when the economy gets worse (and oh by the way it affects you most), oil prices continue to soar and you can't fill your pick-up trucks, your kids will continue to die in Iraq (mostly because they don't go to college and the military is their only hope), Roe v. Wade gets overturned, etc.

YOU ARE ALL IDIOTS AND DESERVE WHAT HAPPENS TO YOU IF MCCAIN GETS ELECTED.

OBAMA O8!!

OBAMA '08!!

HP, that would be Mr. Barry to you. Loser if that is the best you can come with against Sen. Obama.

Just want to remind the folks who say that Obama can't win in swing states because Hillary Clinton is doing well with certain demographics that the comparison in November will be with McCain and after a few months of campaigning directly against McCain Obama will look a lot better to the swing voters than he does now when some of them are fired up because of their allegiance to Hillary.

And remember that the fact that Obama has brought many first-time voters into the process may make the conventional wisdom that US elections are about courting the center obsolete. Voter turnout has been low in the USA if there is even a 5% bump in turnout Obama will win in a walk because the people who don't usually vote ain't gonna be voting for McCain's offer of a third term of GWB.

For those who are attempting to get Hillary's name on the ballot in all 50 states, I hope you have tons of money. You have no idea how to do it, nor how much it will cost. Shows just how much you really know. Dream land again. Maybe Hillary will borrow you the money.

"Deb May 27th, 2008 11:59 am ET
A Left Wing Nut Job in Training pants can't win the votes of anyone except his cult.
Not enough to win in a General Election!
Hillary 08"
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She has already screwed up her chance of becoming President.
Now, she's about to screw up her chance of becoming VP.

Her "Kitchen Sink" strategy didn't work, and her "Scorched Earth" strategy won't work either.

Obama has forced her to spend money she didn't have, so she's desperate.

"If you can't beat 'm, Join 'em!"

Reality Check May 27th, 2008 10:34 am ET

People hate her more now than when she started this election. The vote from uneducated people, including women will not be enough to win if she is planning to run again. Hillary and her uneducated supporters claiming she is the best candidate because of her core group. If her group is so large, how come she lost so bad. Well, you people are uneducated and don't know any better. Thank goodness educated people are participating in this election. Else, uneducated people would have pick another trailer trash person for president. America need a very educated person in the highest office. Hillary supporters, go back to school and finish your education. Maybe, after getting a college degree, you will understand why educated people are not supporting her. We see through her in a way that you don't. This election proved that education is very very important in order to make a good decision.

I wish a woman with a personality like Caroline Kennedy will run next time. Not this trailer trash Hillary Clinton with the lowest form of personality.

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Another prime example of a "highly educated" obama supporter.
Truly pitiful. When this kool aid kiddie(and friends) matures and begins to gain some life experience (common sense) and intelligence, perhaps then they will be able to see past the end of their noses. Perhaps they will be able to see the Emperor has no clothes. Unfortunately for America that won't happen fast enough.
One thing has been proven in this debate higher education does not equate with intelligence and common sense. Another proven point is the nastiness of obama and his supporters. I love the way obama starts it or his campaign people do then he steps back to take "the high road" all the while denying his culpability.

NOprahbama!
No racists!
No liars!
No empty promises!
Wheres your magic wand?

What does people see in Obama? he is the new kid in town
I don't see him getting anything done its all talk!!!! 8years of him and no more Obama then we will get someone else and it will go back to where it was before Obama got in

TOM DASCHLE ????

THIS LOSER COULD NOT EVEN HOLD DOWN HIS SENATE SEAT...

GO AWAY TOM.

I watched the new HBO television movie
RECOUNT last night, and many of the tactics
employed by the over zealous George W
supporters back in 2000, like trying to stop
the vote recount, trying to get Gore to quit
before all the votes were in, and the smear
tactics against Al Gore, are now being done
by the far left democrats, against Hillary Clinton.
Also, like Gore, Hillary could win the popular vote,
but, like the 2000 George W supporters, the
Obama supporters don't care about this point,
even though it's the bedrock of democracy.
Unlike Gore who quit his bid for the oval office,
rather than stand up against the courts, Hillary
has the guts and Presidential qualities to stay in
the race, and win.
Vote for Hillary Clinton '08

I ask any obama supporter this question, why can't you post without name calling and insults. It's a simple question, please someone answer it. How does calling names and insulting people unite the country and bring about hope and change. Do you get what those words mean, or is it just a catchy slogan. Please someone tell me, why the hate!

Barack Obama is brilliant!! It is a shame that some of you (blue collar workers) out of pure ignorance, refuse to accept and "embrace the change" that Obama is about!! Change that would benefit you...Wake Up!!!

american in canada May 27th, 2008 11:07 am ET

as an obama supporter, i would like to extend a virtual olive branch to all of hillary's supporters (including my father). in the end, we are all democrats and in order to prevent our recession turning into a depression, our war in iraq turning into a war in iran, more of our brave soldiers returning in body bags, and gas jumping to $10 per gallon, we NEED TO UNITE and support our nominee (whomever that might be). this country cannot afford to have another republican in the white house. let's change this country for the better.
democrats 08&12!
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Your fellow obamabots have destroyed any chance of this Democrat ever supporting obama.

and here come panderobammer using other losers far left liberals like Daschle (thats why he lost) to try to talk to blue collar whites....what a hypocrite!!!

It's easy to write Hillary's name in in November if she does not win the nomination. Check out writehillaryin.com.

Let's take a stand against the DNC and sexism that reigned throughout this primary process. Write Hillary in in November.

Thanks Tom for your support. Clearly you see the need to pull the party together.

Democratic Unity 08

Good idea. I think South Dakota is now sorry they did not return Daschle to Congress. But now we, have all woken-up from the the Republican -daze.

PLEASE SOUTH DAKOTA LET'S VOTE FOR CHANGE, FOR HOPE AND FOR A FUTURE IN WHICH WE ARE UNITED!

THINK before you vote, folks. Hillary with ALL of her experience and wisdom fell for the Bush lies and VOTED TO ENTER INTO WAR WITH IRAQ! How can any of us vote for anyone who got us into this mess?

Remember, we have OVER $10 TRILLION IN DEBT, mostly due to the war with Iraq!

Let's move FORWARD into the future!

Let;'s go SD it is time to make a different and Obama is the man who is able to answer the RED PHONE.

If Hillary can not think on her feet about the remarks made relating to JFK, how will she answer the RED PHONE?

SOHAN, why wouldn't the world respect Sen. Obama? How does any one person know the views of the whole world?

Obama has not won hardly any counties in rural America. He continues to lose the voters in the income bracket under $60,000. Please explain how Obama wins a general election and loses the voters under $60,000? Would they be black, white brown, yellow, green or red. I do not care.

Could it be that Obama is as out of touch with rural Americans as McGovern, Mondale, Dukakis and Kerry were?

YES! I do not want to lose to lose to McCain

Thank you, "Reality Check May 27th, 2008 10:34 am ET"

.. You have helped Hillary more than you could know, again thank you.

I'm so tired of IDIOT Hillary supporters that swear they will vote for McCain in November because Obama will/has won the nomination. You're NOT true democrats. I don't care how upset you may be, to vote for McCain is simply ignorant. The man has already stated that there will be another 5 years in Iraq. Nobody needs another George Bush protege; and I don't care how much he tries to distance himself from Bush that's still exactly what he is...HIS PROTEGE. Democrats stop acting like crying, whinny babies and do what's right. IF Hillary were to miraculously win the nomination I would support her in November (even thought I am an avid Obama supporter) because I believe in the party and this country can't take much more of this Republican nonsense.

WAKE UP DEMS!!!

And another thing....the Hispanic vote.... uh, why are so many hispanic voters flocking to Hillary Clinton? I just don't understand that. She is NOT going to do anything for the Hispanics of our country. She is delivering the same empty promises to each group of people in each state. She is only saying the stuff to get your votes.

I encourage all my fellow Hillary supporters to back plan B.

This means coming out to Vote for McCain in 08 so that Hillary can get another shot in 2012.

Obama is foolish. He is only 46 and had he waited his turn it is likely he would have become president in his life time. Now that he had to jump in line, he is going to lose to McCain and ruin any future chances.

Billary supporters are saying “Our purpose is not to divide the party or attack the DNC or Senator Obama". Reallyyyyyyyyyyyyyy!

What a BIG LIE!

Billary and her supporters will be the only reason for the Democrat to loose in November. Keep up the good work Billary and her fans so we can enjoy new war with Iran and most likely more! Like we are obligated to declare war on any nation that will say anything about israel since that is the good excuse for the Republicans to hide behind it.

Billary fans be smart and don't let this mess continue!

Did you count how many wars we 've been through so far since the early 1900s? How about the number of people died? Do we need to continue this process? Is this what you want? Ok then go ahead.
Good luck and be responsible for it.

its clear to me why so many people are willing to vote outside of the democratic party...its because they are racists who don't want to see our country ran by a black man. Its plain and simple. But guess what? he's beating Hillary. . . BARACK OBAMA IS GOING to be the democratic nominee unless they pull some BS out of their back pockets to make Hillary the nominee. He's ran a pretty clean campaign.

Ignorant thinking and prejudice... its 2008 people. not 1808 when being black was practically a sin.

OH GOD not this guy

There is an efford under way the get Hillary's name on the ballot in all 50 states, please join us. With elite left wingers on the left, and elite right wingers on the right we need Hillary for us here in the middle.

We Hillary supporters want Hillary/McCain.

kenny cole : you are the kind of gullible people Obama is banking and thriving on.

Get educated, open your eyes, Dream will be over soon.

A smart approach on behalf of Obama!!!

Tom Daschle? The whiff of desperation is in the air. How galling is it for you mind forged manacled liberals to slowly realize you're going to lose again?

Go Obama! The Young Love you. All you over 50 Clintonbots!!! IT's OVER!!! Forget about it!!!!!!I a WRAP!!!!!!!!!! Your old antiquated ideas (aka McCain) dont appeal to us! What absolute ignorance not to vote for a man because of his color......If African Americans hadnt voted for Bill Clinton he would never had been the president......Your time is up. One foot is on the banana peel so just slip already and let Generation Next move this Country forward.

Oh yeah, I see the depth of obamafan's education. It'll be obvious in November.

Senator TOM DASCHALE
To compensate his bad judgment on war on Iraq by supporting Obama

He still can pull good judgment by doing that

Obama 08

FRED THE MOST IDIOT IN THE USA.

well, i guess that paid for another summer home for D

Can Sen Obama win without Kennedy, Kerry , Daschle, Oprah ??

Does he have substance to WIN on its own ?

Another loser in the Obama camp. They are coming out for their 2 min. fame before crawling back into their holes. I didn't know Daschle was still in politics. LOL

Thank you Mr. "Obama supporter" for fulfilling every stereotype there is about people from Arkansas. On another note.. Obama is close to winning the nomination, he knows it, Clinton know it too. She is now looking for a "strong finish" so she can make a graceful exit from the national stage.

Why can't Hillary win the educated vote? What is her problem?

Sen. Obama will not lose to Sen. McCain this fall. There are not enough racist people in the USA that would rather see our troops killed than see a black man as president.
Obama 08!!!!

Daschle is a loser who lost his own senate seat in SD so I don't see how he is going to help Obama much. The guy was the senate minority leader and he still couldn't convince his constituents to send him back to Washington.

McCain 2008/Clinton 2012

Billy From Florida, I agree with you 100%.

Obama has an understanding of South Side Chicago, and Rev. Wright hating on America, that is what Obama understands.

Obama will never win the Democratic nomination and we H.R. Clinton supporters will see to that, she is the only true intellectual and comprehensive leader.

South Dakota, Montana and Puerto Rico will vote overwhelming for Senator Clinton and she will continue to have the Majority of the Popular Voters.

Citizens of these states understand how important their votes are and they know intuitively who will make the stronger President and that is H.R. Clinton 2009-2012.

The spectrum of American demographics support Clinton and will elect her into the Presidency.
We will never unit under an Obama candidacy, never, never, never !

WRITE IN [H.R.CLINT] IN THE GENERAL ELECTION IF SHE DOES NOT WIN THE DEMOCRATIC NOMINEE

Hillary or MCCain. That is the way the country will vote. Obama doesnt have a chance. We need reporting on the electoral college polls. Why do we not have any of these polls in the situation room?

Shouldn't Tom Daschle, the only Senate Majority leader ever to lose his seat to a challenger In U.S. history, be hiding in a hole out of shame rather than going out in public to prop up a weak candidate who had no record of helping the people Daschle claims to know so well?

How badly does Daschle want to damage the Democratic Party, anyway?

What a joke.

Has anyone else noticed that so many of the so-called leaders of the Democratic Party who are supporting Obama either lost their elections themselves or are opportunists (that's right, I'm looking at you, Judas… er, Richardson)?

IT'S NOT TOO LATE…

HILLARY CLINTON '08

Obama, Daschle, Kennedy, Kerry, Carter, etc

incredibly weak

Mr. Daschle , you are a true Patriot. Keeping aside party and politics, you have stood by the most truthful and eligible candidate.
OBAMA / AL GORE 2008

Obama and his supporters are taking care of business as expected. What in the H..... is Bill and Hillary still crying about. It's almost as if the Clinton's are attempting to control the democrat party as if they own it. You better believe there is a good reason the superdelegates and delegates are voting Obama, we're getting a first hand look.

I PRAY FOR OBAMA TO WIN AND AFTRE HE I WANT HIM TAKE CLITON AS ADEPUTY SO THAT TYE WIIL WIN THE ELECTION THANKS FROM MICHAEL DANIEL KANO NIGERIA

Well considering some of Sen. Obama's team learned the ropes under Sen. Daschle and have exmplified an outstanding way to run a presidential nominee campaign, I have nothing to say but thank you.

Hilary is only making a fool of herself now. Enough is enough, she should use a good judgement to decide when it is time,. That's a\n indication of having a good sense of judgement as a someone who can take the 3:00AM phone call.

John, New York

Onlooker from outside wrote:

"…and looks like he could return the US to the great nation and superpower that it was in the 90's."

Interesting how Obamabots seem to have a Bush-like urge to remake the world in their own image.

I much prefer a multi-polar world. Checks and balances are a good thing.

just wondering wrote:

"Remember that Obama is not running on his own. God's power is with him."

A lot of religious fanatics in the BO camp, I see. Looks like they have more in common with the Bushies than they think.

And what's with all the Canadians around here?

Billy from Florida – in all honesty what is the purchase of that. It really shows the level of people's intelligence.

It is most disappointing that people are so closed minded that they would rather have another Bush term than vote for something or someone different

It is because of the lack of meaningful words coming from the vast majority of Obama supports that for the first time in 20 years I am looking at the distasteful possibility of having to vote for a Republican Canidate for President.

I voted against Bush in the Past two elections, had people listened we would not be where we are today. It appears whether I really want to or not, I will be forced to vote for McCain this election. Obama will be extremely hard pressed to carry the votes of servicemen and women and veterans.

And he was on the ballot - and he LOST! Get it?

Obama is an unelectable lightweight.

At least McGovern, Carter, Mondale, Dukakis, Gore and Kerry, whose footsteps Obama would soon be walking in if he were successfully to weasel his way into the nomination of the Democratic Party, had the experience to run a national campaign and the resume to be President of the United States.

Obama's nothing new. He's the same old story for the Democratic Party, with the comic twist that he's got a ridiculously thin resume that would be laughable if we weren't talking about losing the presidency of the United States yet again.

HILLARY CLINTON '08

Why in this world would Obama want to send a loser like Daschle to speak to blue collar workers? He's about as blue collar as Bill Gates. Anyway, these folks won't vote for Obama. They're smarter than that.

A Left Wing Nut Job in Training pants can't win the votes of anyone except his cult.

Not enough to win in a General Election!

Hillary 08

Hillary has tainted many of their mind.

America is seeking a new direction.

Obama is leading America in a new direction.

Obama/webb 08/12

It will be interesting to see how much oil money Obama got from supporters once he is in office.

Obama has taken this candidacy by storm. Every single move has been calculated to perfection. Everthing from change, to taking the high road, to strategically unveiling Edwards' endorsement to now moving forward with his general election. He is truly a breath of fresh air this country desperately needs.

It's a shame it has taken a 911 ish presidential tenure ( Bush) to make American realize Republicans truly don't care about the good of the entire country. When will people finally swallow that pill?

Congratulations Obama!

Billy of Florida I can bet that you dont ever understand the issue that confront us today. If you can't trust Obama over the other two candidates you my friend may have problems choosing which meal to eat.

Remember Daschle? Yeah, he's a loser. Taken out by a nobody Republican when he was Senate Majority Leader and all because he couldn't or wouldn't fight back. He fits right in the mold of an Al Gore, John kerry and now Barack Obama, all of whom represent what's wrong with our party. Elitists and/or far left liberals who don't know how to win.

It seems that Barak Obama still DOES NOT GET IT!!!!

It is OBAMA himself that needs to win the trust of blue collar voters, NOT Tom, Harry or Dick!!!

I am mystified that so many posters blame "CNN" for the comments! Folks, this is not an edited board (except perhaps for profanities, I hope). The opinions expressed here are those opinions of the individiuals that typed them...........get a grip!

Having said that, anyone who has read Obama's life history and has been really listening to him should at least see that he loves this country and certainly has our best interests in mind in running. He is practical, concerned with justice, concerned for people, LISTENS TO PEOPLE, and the reason he was elected as the "first Black" to head the Harvard Law Review, is because his fellow students said that he was unparalleled at bringing different opinions together. Don't you think after Bush-Cheney, that a "Uniter" is what this country needs? That certainly isn't Hillary. Obama campaign has run circles around her campaign in general because she & Bill thought she was "entitled" and it would be easy! They just can't believe that they misjudged – that's why they are so shocked!

Everyone knows where former Sen. Tom Daschle really stands since they voted him out in 2004 because of his lobbyist support and now he works as a lobbyist. Former Sen. Tom Daschle didn't understand his own state so how can he support Obamas claim?

> The blue collats and many others do no want Obama in any way
> shape or form so you're wasting your time

I guess my friends in Indiana must be white collar voters then right? It's over... you lost... get over it, or don't. Frankly, we don't need you nor do we care.

Let's get beyond color people, this country is better than that.

The whole world is watching-which way America?

OBAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMMAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA 08

Support John McCain a moderate and sensible Republican in 2008. All Democrats have lost their way, are bitter and divisive and will not serve America well.

Be sane and vote McCain.

Here in the swamp we have a saying: You can put a bottle of perfume on a pig, but he still remains a pig.
Obama will never get me vote or that of my family. Thanks to Hillary we have seen the real Obama.

Wake up America before it is too late. The future of your country is at stake.

Billy of Florida does not have his facts straight. Hillary Clinton, his candidate of choice, supported the DNC punishing Florida and Michigan...at the time because back then she thought herself a shoo-in to the White House. Well, guess what, that did not happen. Common sense and an urgency for change has prevailed in the primaries and will result in a win for Obama against John McCain. In my heart I feel most people do not want George Bush back in office for a third term. Those who vote for McCain out of spite...God Bless you when you are pulling into a gas station and paying close to perhaps $10 a gallon for gas. This morning in Long Island I paid $4.39 for regular. Think about that Billy of Florida and other McCain supporters.

Thank you Senator Daschle, have you ever thought aboaut the VP spot?

Obama/Daschle

He can surround himself with all these White liberals and drape himself on the flag, give speeches about our fallen soldiers, talk to his face is blue, but he will never convince me or my family that he has the best interest of my country at heart.

3 reasons Rev. Wright, Bill Ayers and Farankhan. That says it all.

McCain has my vote and I hope yours too.

Obama may understand the squeeze facing us...but he is dead wrong on how to fix the problems.

Growing newer, bigger, more expensive new programs; screwing around with our security interests (Ghandian Foreign Policy), and cow-towing to every social special interest know to human history-sure isn't going to help the average American who's working hard everyday (sometimes two jobs) and still can't seem to keep up with rampant taxes and costs of daily living needs.

Billy of Florida is obviously uneducated so do'n't waste any of your time on him. The grade one dropouts support Hillary remember???

Go McCain......

P.S. Still “All in the Family”: Julianna Smoot, Obama’s finance director, also worked for Daschle’s DashPAC and served as fund-raiser for his 2004 Senate race. Still nothing more than a political machine!

But above all, Axelrod has done it all! Every opinion Obama expresses is orchestrated by Axelrod - that's why you'll rarely see Obama say anything substantive off-the-cuff . The "Obama Phenomenon" is a carefully crafted public relations event - and it started long go.

DO THE RESEARCH YOURSELF IF YOU DON'T BELIEVE IT – IT'S NOT HARD TO COME BY:

Example: For four years Axelrod had camera crews tracking virtually everything Obama has done in public — chatting up World War II vets in southern IL, visiting his father’s ancestral village in Kenya — and often camera crews outnumbered the civilians. He found a grainy, C-Span-style shot of Obama talking about homelessness on the floor of the IL state Senate, which he quickly used to establish Obama’s prior political experience.

Before that, Axelrod was mostly visible in Chicago the last decade as Mayor Daley’s public relations strategist - the guy who goes on TV to defend Daley from charges of corruption.

Axelrod also operates a second business, ASK Public Strategies. This company discreetly plots strategy and advertising campaigns for corporate clients to shift public opinion their way. He and his partners consider virtually everything about ASK to be “top secret.”

So when you vote for Obama, you'll really be voting for Axelrod. Good Luck!

It seems that many citizens and representatives openly support Obama, even more so than Hillary. How can Hillary remain?

I doubt that Obama is USING Daschle. I suspect Daschle endorses Obama and has offered to help in SD.

I do believe that most of the CNN folks are Clinton supporters, particularly Wolf and that woman commentator who occasionally does the debates....

but all in all, aren't you SMART enough to read between the lines, people? If you aren't, well, that's sad.

i want to know who obama is and how on earth he can win this elections against hillarious.he should have join the rest after the next 8 yrs of hills,and then dems would have the white house for 16 yrs and over or forever we reighn in american history.we should be careful not to loose this reace to the rep cos oama hussein cannot win

I have difficuly getting my comments posted.
Am I too left-wing for CNN? Or is this just bad luck?
Vote for a candidate you believe in. Don't fall into the two-party systems arms if you don't fully want to.

What a HATE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!..................? I had a feeling that America was far-far beyond that.!!!! Your failing to accept the Guy's Power/-/Abilty/-/Talent, yr turning to the un civilised means! Its the kind of Politic Obama's fighting agaist!! You've Called//Compared him to EVERY Dirty a human couldnt Stand! This remarkable Guy, only iginore which has pushed pushed him ahead Steadly!!!!
BIG!!-BIG!!-BIG!! Guns!! (Pres.Clinton,Monic & Hillary not forgetting Chelsea) are ALL fighting this Guy who're to many is Heard for the first time!!!
Still he breaks throuhg!!!

Will be a GRAVE GRAVE GRAVE Mistake to put any of the Clinton team in this FRESH–PROMISING Administration!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
They have proved to the ENTIRE world their Greediness and Hate
Give the Guy a break!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

If people would just pay attention they could see what a "snake" the Clintons are. They never give up is right and they do things underhandedly. Like the RFK remark. Hillary was most certainly insinuating about Obama's demise so that she could be President. Everyone out there who is for Obama, please pray for his safety. I wouldn't be a bit surprised if the Clintons tried something...

"NOBAMA in West Va May 27th, 2008 10:34 am ET

Tell him not to bother.

We don't LIKE O-bama….we aren't votin' for him"

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You're right. West Virginia is a lost cause for Obama. I seriously doubt that he'd win the state in November.

Fortunately, he probably won't need it. He will probably bring in a handful of Southern states that are sick of Bush.

In other words, there is a good chance that Barack Obama will be your next president, like it or not.

Don't believe the foolishness you read that all of Florida supports Hillary Clinton. WE DON'T. It was our REPUBLICAN governor and other Republicans in this state that caused the primary problem (surprised? why?). The homeowners in this state had to vote on an issue related to their needs... they may have voted on the primary candidate, who knows?

But not everyone voted. Not everyone is pissed off. Some of us will vote come November and we WILL vote Obama. In my neighborhood, NO ONE would vote McCain - are you kidding? Some may support Hillary, but all the decent, hard-working folks that I know (my friends, family and neighbors) plan to vote Obama, whether that is their initial choice or simply because Clinton loses. They would never be so petty as to vote McCain like a sore loser.

Tom Daschle? This could backfire on Obama!

If blue-collar voters want a candidate who truly represents their particular, individual interests, they could also look for one outside of the two major parties. We shouldn't be tricked into believing that only democrats or republicans can win the highest office there is to be held. To my mind, only a party representing the true beliefs and intrests of America's majority(not a very wealthy group) will bring real, and valuable change to this incredibly powerful nation.
We shouldn't be afraid of change, we can free ourselves from these two parties that have run the show since time immemorial. We can shake off the chains of fear, hatred, greed and Lesser-Evilism.
We could educate ourselves and find someone who truly stands for what we believe in. That's just about the only way forward that I can see.
Support true change, find a new party and vote for it.
(Yes, I am aware of the irony of my calling for change by picking a 'third party', when change is the banner that Obama and his followers march under.)

I heard Wild Bill complaining about how Hillary has been treated. What was that he was saying a few weeks ago about not putting on the uniform if you don't want to get hit in the game?????

It is so unfortunate that so many Clinton supporters are turning their backs to the Democrat party. Obama has been respectful to Clinton. He has not pandered. He has maintained a "straight talk" approach. He has always wanted to see the Florida and Michigan delegates get seated (in a fair manner). Yet, there is so much spite in trying to somehow blame him for things that he is not guilty for.

For someone watching these primaries from an objective viewpoint, it is truly amazing to see so much emotion cloud the truth. Obama has stayed on the high road and don't punish him (or yourselves) for him winning the Democrat nomination!!

And to Anne from Canada

You are in the minority in Canada (take a look at the most recent polls). Most Canadians want Obama as the US President. Do your homework and don't misrepresent Canada!!!!

Hillary had no interest in FL's delegates til she found herself behind. It's amazing how many sheep in both FL and MI fall for her and her BS...LOL...

jesus saves,,,,lol Obama doesn't have the Democrats interest at heart!! He has Obama's interest at heart...and that is OK...because he will be taking it back to IL with him!! Either way, Obama will NOT win!!

All the way to the convention Hillary!!

We will NOT UNITE behind Obama!!!

GO Hillary!!

Senator Clinton, you no longer have my support for VP.

We are not Republicans – we do not eat our own.

If it means losing the general election, then so be it: You are simply not fit to be VP.

To those who question my comment above, I have been following this race very closely. I have watched all the debates. I have seen Obama in action and I do not think much of him at all. I have also watched his rallies. I thought I was at a revival meeting. He really doesn't say much. He likes to critize, but makes no mention of specifics. I think he is really running a cult and people are flocking to him because we are so desparate in this country after 8 years of Bush. I am from Chicago, so i know a thing or two about Obama. He has done nothing here.
The bad part is that I think Obama will be worse that Bush. If all the Hillary haters would just watch and listen she is SO much more intelligent and knowledgable than Obama. It is a very striking difference. It is true that Obama cannot talk on his own without a prepared speech.
I really hope it is not too late for Hillary.

Stop using Jesus' name in your posts. Good grief. Read revelation.

Some times I wonder if it is the issues that will help them or the person's skin color? These blue color people need some longtime education about culture and diversity. Different colors yet all have red blood, So color blinded and can't think of the reality of the issues facing them.

Remember that Obama is not running on his own. God's power is with him that's why everything they have tried against him doesn't stick. Miraciously he will win the General election and you will then believe that God is able.

Learn from Hillary's kind of campaign against him. She tried everything yet she is still loosing. If she is more electable, why isn't she ahead in everything. It makes me wonder how people walk with their eyes closed not thinking that there is a whole ready for them to fall in.

I think alot of the folks who post that they will vote for McCain or Hillary/McCain are either Republicans or bloggers who are paid to make it appear that the hope (Hillary's) is still alive.

SOHAN,

I can tell you that judging by Barack Obama's profile and media coverage around the world, he will be unequivocally respected around the world, by governments and people alike, allies and foes alike. He appeals to everyone...and looks like he could return the US to the great nation and superpower that it was in the 90's. It's your choice people...Going beyond all the hype of absolutely everything, he is a candidate that looks like he'll think before he acts, listen to the people and the world etc. The best and most intelligent all-rounder that the US has seen for many many years...!

If people want a candidate who represents their particular, individual interests, they could also look for one outside of the two major parties. We shouldn't be fooled into believing that only democrats or republicans can win the general election. To my mind, only a party representing the true beliefs and intrests of America's majority will bring real, lasting, valuable, and probably necessary change to this very, very, very, very powerful nation.
We shouldn't be afraid of change, we can free ourselves from these two parties that have run the show since time immemorial. We can shake off the chains of fear, hatred, greed and Lesser-Evilism.
We could educate ourselves and find someone who truly stands for what we believe in. That's the only way forward that I can see.
Support true change, find a new party and vote for it.
(If it turns out that the democrats or the republicans do stand for the America you want to live in, then by all means vote for them, thats what a democracy is for.)

I love this... "Same Values". people... He has NOT DONE anything for his state or our country!

NOTHING... The man has no experience and we are going to let him go into training on our dime, during a time of debt and war... BIG MISTAKE and very bad business...

I think Clinton can still win...Ummm Lets see how? Well simple....Dont include any states in which Obama won the elections...... LMAO. For once i can say that we were lucky that MR. CLINTONS stupidity at making stupid hyspothesis were not reflected during his presidency. How on earth can these Clintons make their own formilas to stay in the race. Common sense says that the rules of games are delegates. As a matter of fact all it refelects to me is that the clintons are the dumbest people in USA and any one other than the clintons can do a better job as a president.

Daschle has done a great job so far. He is running a steady, respectful campaign without ANY LIE, DECEIT. Shame on hillary supporters. Especially those losers that can write and speak proper english but can not think as an American. We have to unite the country not divide it no matter what reason is election, clinton or ....
Be United, Be Human, Be American "tubd"

Who cares? It will not help him get the votes of blue collar workers. Tom Daschle is the only senate minority or majority senate leader in recent history that lost his senate seat while still holding the title of leader. I am a Hillary supporter, and this "help" from Daschle will not change my vote one iota. Also, McCain is not a third term for Bush. That is just campaign rhetoric to try to scare moderate democrats and independents. If Obama is the nominee, McCain wins. Period. He will not be able to unite the party for victory.

I come from a family of white, Irish Catholic blue collar workers. I find it difficult to understand how anyone could vote for anybody but Obama. He is the one who is dedicated to making the lives of lower and middle income people so much better. Those Democrats who are talking about voting for McCain should frankly be ashamed of themselves for even thinking about voting for a man and a party who will continue to take from the poor to give to the rich. If you have a problem with Obama vote party- vote Democratic.

I'm an independant for a reason, I don't blindly follow. If what I read from Obama followers is who he gets to vote for him, I want no part of it. They are nasty people. I've voted mostly Dem. in my years of voting but it's always been about someone who I feel can get the job done. I don't think Obama can. He started out with NO CLUE, it was always and still is, following after Clinton's ideas and solutions. He copied them all, that's why they are so close on issues. He doesn't have the faintest idea how to do this CHANGE THING HE PROMISES. His record isn't that impressive and it's only been for show. Not when it didn't come out to benefit him. His people keep cutting down other people or calling them racist because they don't want to vote for him. I will choose experience in November, be it Clinton or McCain, he knows he can not follow all of Bush's ideas, and he doesn't, that's why he has a hard time with the republicans. I trust him or Clinton to get us out of the mess we have, not a newby, he jumped the gun and his supporters hav e turned a lot of people against him, too bad they may have lost him any chance to win in Nov if he gets that far.

stop all the hate we are all americans. Obama will do just fine God is with him and if God be for us who can be against us. He will win.

Let's rap this Primary up so we can focus on the Failed Policies of Bush and Mcsame that is what we should be doing instead of wasting time and money fighting HIlllary Clinton

Those of you who are planning on voting for McCain over Obama. When you start to loose your job and your home, you just remember, it was your choice. I have no sympathy for you at all.

This is a smart thing to do. You have to use your resources if you want to win.

Now for those who keep say "I'll only vote for Hillary" or "I'll write her in" or "I'll vote for McCain before I vote for Obama" do you really enjoy Bush that much? McCain is now fund raising with Bush currently, also McCain is more and more expressing Bush's views. Is there a reason you call yourself a democrat but willing to vote against a democrat that is expressing the same views on the issues as the Clintons? You know what that's called, it's called "stupid."

ABC, Anybody BUT Clinton. We musn't vote for criminals.

How many more citizens in addition to party representatives need to show support for Obama before Hillary gets the message?

Are you better off today than 5 years ago? If you can answer yes to that question, lucky you. I bet 9.5 out of 10 people will say they are NOT better off.

So how, in good conscience, can you say you will vote FOR another 4 or 8 years of the same downhill spiral JUST BECAUSE Hillary Clinton didn't win the nomination?

Barrack Obama is a good man and will be a truly GREAT president. It is so sad to see close-minded people refuse to listen JUST BECAUSE someone is of a different race or gender. I am appalled to be a woman when women spout such nonsense just because they won't get a woman for president this time. SHAME ON YOU.

If John McSame wins in November, I hope you are all haunted by every single death in Iraq, by every hungry child in America, by every unwed, pregnant teen who will face the impossible task of being a child mother and bringing another hungry baby into the world at a time when they are less and less resources for that child.

THAT is the country that McSame will bring, so Hillary women... SHAME ON YOU for saying you'll vote McCain rather than Obama.

By the way, I am over 50, female AND a white, hard-working American. I would never vote for a woman candidate just because she is a woman if she isnt' the best candidate for the job.

It is TIME for change and I don't mean superficially. This country has gone down the wrong road for the past 20 years and we – AND OUR CHILDREN – are paying the price for it. BE BIGGER than yourself. Open your eyes and ears and try listening to Obama and reading his stand on the issues at his website (barrackobama.com).

Free your mind and the rest will follow.

yes, we can.

I cannot understand what Bill and Hillary are whining about. It seems every day now, one or both of them are accusing the Obama campaign of unfair treatment, cover-ups, sexism, etc.

All it sounds like to me is a desperate attempt to create more drama and distraction – distraction from the fact that Obama is emerging as the stronger candidate who remains focused on the issues.

I expected better from the Clinton capaign. She has been exhibiting this sense of entitlement, as if she believes the presiency is owed to her, so she feels entitled to say and do anything in order to achieve that end. I find that really disturbing. I feel no particular obligation to vote for Hillary because she is a woman. My only responsibility is to vote my conscience – vote for the best candidate. And that to me is clearly Obama. He is the only one attempting to run a campaign focusing on the issues instead of whning about everything the other candidates are doing.

Didn't South Dakota choose not to re-elect Tom Daschle? Another loser for Obama.

How many elections will Democrats lose before they realize that we cannot elect someone on the far left?

What's really hillarious is that the Obama supporters have bought into the idea that Obama will re-write the electoral map. Obama may win the nomination, but he has screwed himself by blocking revotes in MI and FL.

This Dem will vote McCain in Nov if Obama is the nominee

PLEASE GET LOST TOM DASCHLE. WHO NEEDS YOU? YOU DESERVE ABSOLUTELY NOTHING.

AND FOR YOU OBAMA SUPPORTERS STOP PUTTING HILLARY SUPPORTERS DOWN. WE ARE SMARTER THAN YOU AND DO NOT GIVE UP OUT HOPES AND DREAMS. THIS IS A FREE AMERICA.

GO HILLARY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Scott
Well said.

I'm still amazed that Hillary was fine with not counting Michigan and Florida back in October when she thought she was a shoe in. I'm also amazed the people of Florida fall for her nonsense and don't understand that it was THEIR Republican legislators and Gov that moved the date and THEY are the ones that voted them in. Obama isn't to blame in that mess. For that matter, neither is Hillary
To vote for someone with completely different views is ludicrous.

Go Bam!

Thank you South Dakota! Give Bam a big win!

Keep up the good work Bam and the "O" Team!

Oh God, Tom DASCHLE? The senator that was sent packing from the Senate? When is Obama going to get it? Surrounding yourself with losers just makes it easier for McCain!

Daschle......wasn't he old washington once, the status quo, or something like that according to Obama? Seems like a lot of his endorsers fits this mould he's suppose to hate so much.

Yeh, former Sen. Tom Daschle!

A guy who could not win his own state; does anyone see a pattern of losers backing the loser: Senator Obama?

How is Obama no longer viable?

Let me list the ways.....

Too Left Wing-Moderates and Conservatives will NEVER vote for him!

Too Hateful-his campaign and those that support him are HATE baiters and enough sound bytes are available that he will be swift boated on it.

Too Inexperienced-No experience at all!

Too Wimpy-He can't even debate! The constant stuttering is alloying! And a sure sign of a liar!

Too much Cheating-the Republicans will again be able to Swift boat him with the "Funny" Business his campaign has used to get ahead.

Too much of Witch of a Wife-No one wants this horrible women as their First Lady-especially after you watch the video of her talking about "Whitie" another certain Swift boat!

They should have a protest in front of supreme court, on one is above the law, Clinton scandel should not be allowed to escape US justice

Obama didn't seem to have a problem with blue collar workers and white males until Hillary and Bill pounded the race issue over and over starting in South Carolina and ending with the "hard working...WHITE hard working voters" comments.

If Obama spends time with them many will start to see who he is. We all get info on the run and headlines that grab our attention. Most people don't spend the time following this election like others do. They ARE to busy with their jobs, house, kids and bills to worry about who said what. The thing is Obama is more one of them than Bill or Hillary ever will be with all their millions.

This campaign will focus less on Obama's race in the coming weeks. That won't happen until Bill and Hillary quit preaching about her ELECTABILITY...meaning she is the white candidate.

Hillary fans make me sick...can't you just get over the fact that the race is done, and throwing salt in the wounds isn't helping the Democratic party at all – just suck it up and vote for Barack to keep this party united. A true Democrat would vote for their nominee regardless of who it is in order to keep the Republicans away. After 8 years I would have thought that Democrats would be smarter than to allow this nonsense to continue on in the White House!

Why did my comment get deleted? I thought that you were able to state your opinion and I know that it was not mean or negative toward any candidate.

obama can't get the blue collar vote, after his san francisco comments, it is obvious he looks down his nose on middle america. hillary has the base of the democratic party, seniors, blue collar, catholic, and jews. obama can't get the jewish vote. rashid khalidi, the anti semitic columbia univ. prof. said and I quote"he is the only candidate who has expressed sympathy for the palestinian cause."my jewish community is very concerned about the state of israel, if obama get's the nomination. obama is "friendly" with alot of radical people, with extreme views. very alarming for the jewish community.

Obama does not even know simple American history or geography,
FYI , I am a 20+ yr dem voter, I will gladly vote McCain over obama,
obama is an anti-American,, McCain is not!!!!!

Hillary or McCain in 08

shame on the media'

I know ,no post

Sounds like he's getting ready to sweet-talk SD. Another "rev it up" speech. So much of his ideas "borrowed" from others.
It all comes so easily, it's scary. No, not his speech....for you all believing everything he says.
Also, has it occured to anyone that there is something wrong with him and his friends having to work so hard just to get our blu-collar salt of the earth people to support him, that there is no real gravitation towards him? Maybe they know for sure that Hillary is looking out for them and Obama is one big ? mark.

Fred- Good morning! Isn't it a fantastic day...would you have a problem with Daschle if he was supporting Hillary? What about your scumbag lobbyist MARK PENN who is STILL one of Clinton's Chief Strategists that was actually lobbying against Clinton position on Colombia's trade agreement? This alone speaks volumes on why exactly Hillary has lost this nomination......not Obama, DNC,or the press. Then she doesn't fire him which I think put the cherry on top. Good luck with you lobbyist riden campaign!

Senator Obama will make a great president I wonder why people try to predict him losing the general election as if they are God..who would have believed that he will be the nominee when in the beginning Hillary was doubling him in the polls !!!

Democrats should all unite it is like in any race some loose some win and you got to accept that.

Sen Obama just need Hillary supporters just like if Clinton had won she would have needed his.none is superior than the other!!

Obama God bless,protect and Guide you.

YES WE CAN

Is this the same Tom Daschle who was perhaps the most unsuccessful majority leader in history, except maybe for Harry Reid , and does anybody care what he thinks? I will more than likely vote for Obama, but I don't know for sure yet. I am though getting sick of the Obamania sweeping the nation. I have said it before, here I think, this is not a rock star folks. Don't let your emotions rule your head. At least listen to the campaign and think about it before you cast your vote in November. A lot of you didn't during the primaries. Now we are left with what we are left with.

Bottom line Obama has earn the right to be the Democratic nominee. Image John McCain running against Nancy Regan/President Regan It will be a tough fight. Well Obama did just that, and won. Obama is the best.

Obama and Tom Daschle, WOW that would be a ticket.

I doubt he (Daschle) would want the VP position, however we are on the edge of a perilous period and the country NEEDS HIM.

Think and pray about Tom

The stump speech, I am stumped as to why he has any appeal to the average Joe. I have heard of saying the same thing over and over but this guy is a broken record.. Obama is a Dukakis,Mondale, Kerry failure, who will lose in November. Write In Hillary Clinton, in November.

SlimSista:

Don't worry about the racists. They can't hurt us now. If they had their way, Obama wouldn't have gotten this far.

Stay positive, and we can make this work.

I don't care who get the nomination any more. This whole thing has become the joke of the world.

I do think it is odd how Obama is getting more and more supporter, yet people think he can't win.

Just more spin!

Now, this is a big winner! He could not even defend his seanate seat and this was one he held for years.South Dakota will vote Republican in the fall. The same as it has for more years then I care to remember. Just add another red state to the Obama numbers and its just one more he will lose in the fall. Obama will lose all of the south and the border states, all of the normal red states, Michigan because he held up a revote, Ohio and Pennsylvania because he is an elitest and will not carry the middle and lower working man vote.If McCain can carry the hispanic vote by 40%, he might even lose California. Remember, they now have a popular Republican Govenor.

There sure are a number of Hillary supporters that are self-centered and close-minded.

But again, this was the very first impression I got when I had a Hillary supporter call my home asking if I was going to support Hillary. When the caller found out I was probably not going to vote for Hillary, the caller went irate and started yelling out negative comments over the phone. I just hung up on her.

At that point, I came to the conclusion that I was definately not going to support Hillary, because that caller was a reflection of Hillary.

And Hillary and a lot of Hillary's supporters have proven, over time, that my conclusion was correct.

No wonder why the country is in the shape it's in. Too many self-centered people.

A blue-collar worker.
Obama '08

come-on ya'll this thing is over, bye clinton and her supporters are getting sick. it's mental illness that keeps this thing going. el-sicko grande

If the Obamination is the nominee we will lose in November. How stupid can people be. This election will be a national disaster either way! If he wins the nomination the blacks will be overjoyed and we know what that will lead to. (Dallas Cowboy Victory) Looting, riots burning of cars etc. If he loses the same thing, only for a different reason. It is not going to be a good time for this whole country. This is the first time in my adult life, I fear for this country and my fellow man.

To Billy from Florida,

Only a hard hearted person would do what you're suggesting. To vote for someone who has the same principals as Bush and to have voted Dem. for over 25 years tells me that you would rather for America to suffer because " you didn't get your way " ! It's not about being a Dem. it's about what you stand for. It's not about who is representing the Dem. party, it's about that individual doing the job. Republicans and Democrats alike have confidence in Obama reshaping and reforming this county. If the color of someones skin has anything to do with a persons choice for President tells not only me but millions of others that hatred is the truest form of total ignorance!

We all come from one man: Adam
Mankind reprsents Gods image and likness, and man is many different colors! I suggest people search their souls and forget about who the next President of the US will be.

The end is near for Hillary.........and the beginning for Obama. We will see what Hillary's character is made of when she has to concede.

@ Billy and Jim, get it through your heads that it is over for the Clintons. So, if you don't want to vote for Obama, vote for your Republican Party John McCain. We will not be fool this time. LOL

Couple of my friends are Clinton supporters, they have to support her , to push her to stay in the race, because they put the bet on her, if Clinton lose, they will lost their bet, their money.

Obama / Daschle

I am sure glad Dashle lost his last election!!!

ALL THE WAY TO THE CONVENTION HILLARY!!!

We will NOT UNITE behind Obama!!!

Go Hillary!!

Tom Daschle is an idiot too.

i'm still not understanding why so many people are ok voting for someone who clearly does not and will never have your interest at heart. are you truly a democrat if you're willing to vote mccain if obama wins the party nomination? if hillary and barack are pretty much the same on certain policies why send your vote elsewhere? why don't you trust barack? what has he done that all of you sin-free, good christian people haven't done? is it because he's younger than both mccain and clinton? what is it that you really don't trust about him? age has nothing to do with character, if so we're all destined to become liars (or mis-speakers) when we age.

i think a lot of people are afraid of truth and it's unfortunate that you'd rather continue to live based on injustices and lies than to give change and chance.

I believe a TRUE democrat would vote for the democratic nominee in the general election even though their candidate may not have won the primary election. I feel this is especially true now more than ever before; after experiencing the Bush presidency. Clinton supporters who are vowing not to support Obama need to ask themselves, " Am I more angry with Bush and the Republican party or at Obama?" If your answer is Obama, then maybe you haven't been paying attention to the mess the USA is in.

I think that I will never be happier than I will be June 1st when we have ended this story about counting my state. I for one could NEVER vote for Hillary as I recall all the baggage that she carries and I KNOW the Republicans have been planning on meeting her since bushie stole the last election. I did not vote in the Florida primary because I rent (it was a homeowners tax that drew most to the polls) and knew my vote would not count towards the selection of the Democratic nominee so I stayed home. It really angers me that Hiallary says she is for the voters of Florida when what she means is she is for the wealthy ones that own a home and voted for her. I have alot of friends who did not vote either, because we all rent, that support Barack how come our votes are not important?!? Why are we being disenfrancised by the Clintons? Well that being said I hope Barack beats the pantsuit off the lying manipulative Hillary everywhere left so he can represent us against jonny, babybush, mccain so us democrats can win for a change!

Who is pandering?

I'm so sick and tired of the Clinton supporters and their threats, do what you have to do and vote for Mcbush. Cut your nose off to spite your face. In my 20 years of voting democrat, I've never seen the party held hostage like this, time to cut the Clinton cancer loose.

For all of those who feel we should not support the democrated ticket this coming November because they prefer Hillary..be very careful what you ask for. Don't forget Katrina, gas prices, food prices, recession, WMDD ( untrue story), and 911, Iraq, Afganistan, GI bill proposal ( that both Bush and McCain rejected) and I can go on and on. It would be wise to think very closely before you lash out.

Tell the truth CNN! Obama does not "USE" Sen. Tom Daschle, Sen. Daschle supports Obama. You guys are twisted and bent on reporting your lies by putting your spin on the truth.

I guess I will be voting for McCain because no way I am voting for Obama and with his cult of misguided followers.

Jim, get over it and support the Obama. He will be the undisputed winner.

Billy from Florida, guess what...Go to McLame. We don't need you, I doubt you're a dem. Because if you supported Hill, youd be stupid to support someone that has NOTHING IN COMMON WITH HER POLICYWISE. And Mar, you're the only one sounding like a sore loser.

GET A LIFE IN A CHANGING WORLD VOTE FOR OBAMA.

if you like bet your life with it,OBAMA would be a very very good president we've seen it this guy will bring happiness and unity to all the world he is a MESSIAH hes Gods annoited confirm by all the church

Well Billy in Florida, if you decide to vote for McCain, your are voting for additional years in Iraqi, possibly a war with Iran, higher fuel prices
( think $4 – $5 is high enough?), further decline in our economy and environment, overturn of Roe vs.Wade....If you in good conscientiousness can vote yes to these issues, more power to you. I do ask that you do 'real' research on Obama before dismissing him.

The day billy writes in Hillary's name or votes for John Mccain will be a sad day for America. 25 years in a party is too long to abandon it now. Stay strong. Vote for what is right for America and not on your bitterness.

Obama is KING of the user camp!
But all the kings horses and all the king's men can never get Barry elected, not then.
Unelectable, march out all the dolts, never going to vote for the newbie chosen one, he is unelectable.
McCain will win, we will vote McCain every last one of Hillary's supporters! Yes we can! Yes we will!

I live in South Dakota and always voted for and apreciated Daschle's Service to our state. I think it is telling that someone with the inside info that he has would choose Obama over Clinton well before anyone else gave Obama any credit and Clinton was inevitable. He worked closely with both Clintons during the 90's while a Minority/Majority leader in the Sen. And yet he chose the relitive long shot that was Obama. I will admit that I had decided to vote for obama months ago, but having someone that I respect so much in Daschle work so hard to get Obama into the White House gives some small amount of validation.

It is clear that Obama is the better candidate. Most of the people who voted for Hillary are uneducated and is not looking at the whole picture. I know that Obama will bring the changes that America needs.

Thank you Sen. Daschle! Crush the Clinton proaganda machine that is spinning overtime. The good people of South Dakota know BS when they hear it. OBAMA 08!

Again, I don't understand those of you out there who claim to be democrats but vow to vote for McCain if Obama is the nominee. As my handle states, I support Obama. However if the roles were reversed and Clinton were 50 or so delegates from locking the nomination, I would support her. We cannot let hurt feelings about this primary/caucus process cloud our judgement. A vote for McCain is a vote for the same things we have experienced for the last 8 years under GW Bush: nepotism, rising gas prices, rising fuel prices, pointless war in Iraq, failing foreign policy, rising national debt, domestic economy in shambles...shall I keep going? Is that what you really want? Put your hurt feelings aside and look at the real issues. Once that is done at TRUE democrat will rally behind our nominee. Think about that.

Obama 08

Hillary loves the uneducated voter. They don't research for the truth.

From another ticker comment

"I don't know what war is like, either, but I could have done better than GW Bush! Bush, Cheney and Rumsfeld never fought, either.

Carter was a veteran. Reagan was not. Who was the better president?

Barry Goldwater and George McGovern were war heroes. Both lost the presidency by huge margins to LBJ and Nixon, neither of whom were in combat.

What does wearing the uniform have to do with having the smarts to be president? FDR led our nation, but was not a war hero"

Is Tom a committed super delegate?

I am not an American citizen but have followed this election carefully. Hilary what we forgot is that even gamblers set rules and agree on it BEFORE the game is on. They will lose all their money (even there lives) than change the rules in the middle. Please, miss, wake up and give up

I will vote for OBAMA. Hillary should just step down. For those of us who are Hillary supporter should stop saying they will not vote for OBAMA. They should vote for OBAMA because We do not want BUSH/MCcain again in the whitehouse.
Again If Hillary should win the nornation she will loss because she has a lot of negative on her side. John MCcain have a lot to say about her . We need to vote for OBAMA.

The attitudes of so called democrats are laughable. Lets vote for 4 more years of McBush because my candidate didn't win. If you choose to do that you get what you pay for and should just shut up and take your medicine when this country is permanently sewered. We can't take another 4 years of McBush.

Time will tell..

Reality is, that he has the least amt of experience, but then experience isnt what makes a good president...as some of our best had no experience in politics.

Some of our worst, had too much experience (both sides, both demo & gop).

And both historical and recent (& hysterically).

why is obama using the politicians of the "old" system that he says that he wants to "change" when he is president?

Is this the very reason that "they" explain NOT have Hillary as VP?

What are Obama's creditials that all these people are basing their hopes on? How is he supposed to accomplish what his followers are hoping for;I have yet to hear a plan of action from Mr. Obama. I remember how he fumbled in all the debates and didn't know that we had 50 states – he thought there were 57 or 58. I just don't understand how he is perceived as being someone who is capable of leading this country. Please someone give me something concrete so I can change my mind and vote for him. Anyone out there, please!!!

It is so sad how many democrats are willing to vote against their own issues over a personality contest.

That is what the contest between Clinton and Obama is... it is a personality contest. They have virtually identicle platforms on all the key issues.

Meanwhile, you are going to vote for a republican with completely opposite views on all the issues because your candidate didn't win the primary. There are a lot of ignorant people in this country who seem perfectly happy to vote against their own interests out of bitter rivalry over a popularity contest. Maybe you ought to take some time to think about the issues that are important to you and use those as a guide for voting in the general election instead of looking at the shiny wrapping paper.

Jesse Jackson, Jr. Helps Obama Win Black Vote – Headline October 24, 2007.

Jesse Jackson, Jr. January 19, 2006 – "Fighting for human and constitutional rights is a theme, and a strategy, that could keep Democrats together for the next fifty years, election after election. It's time to begin a lofty fight to add the right to vote to the Constitution–and paint a truer picture of most Republicans as undemocratic. It's time to stand up and insure every American's right to vote to have that vote fully protected and to have it fairly counted."

He talks from boths sides of his mouth. Florida and Michigan have to be counted.

Dr. J. wrote:

"If Obama is treated like this, I wonder how other Black Americans are treated on a daily basis."

A lot better than White Americans, who get their daily dose of blame for everyone else's problems.

Expect that to ramp up should BO take the WH. His white supporters will no doubt appreciate the flagellation. For those of us who don't have a martyr complex seasoned with misplaced guilt, I'm afraid it won't be quite as much fun.

Remind me again why Daschle is not in the US Senate anymore... Oh that's right – he was old Washington and his constituants did not re-elect him.

I'm going to vote for McCain or write Hillary onto the ballot if Obama gets the nomination.

I really don't care who Daschle supports. And after May 31, if the rules committee doesn't count Florida votes, good luck winning the state at all Democrats!

You need all the help you can get, sweetie. Even if it is from so many losers.

Billy from Florida,

Some of us down here haven't been affected by the heat. If you'd like a Republican in the White House again for four more years, go ahead and write in Hillary. Might as well just stay home on Nov 2nd!

Obama '08

Mar- Are you serious?
I am unable to comprehend one thing. How can you people have BLIND animosity on Senator Obama. If you tell me that it is not on Obama but on HRC's opponent, I can understand a little. But when people say HRC/Mc Cain 2008, it is ABSURD.
Are you guys democrats? Do you really care about what is happening in our country?
When you are such a "true" supproter of HRC (or any democrat), How in the hell can you say that you will vote for Mc Cain?

Mar- Are you serious? I am unable to comprehend one thing. How can you people have BLIND animosity on Senator Obama. If you tell me that it is not on Obama but on HRC's opponent, I can understand a little. But when people say HRC/Mc Cain 2008, it is ABSURD.
Are you guys democrats? Do you really care about what is happening in our country?
When you are such a "true" supproter of HRC (or any democrat), How in the hell can you say that you will vote for Mc Cain?

I can not believe Billy from Florida, you people want to be heard during this election then you talk like a spoiled brat . If we can not have it our way we will throw are votes away.No wonder you all like the Clinton's. I am an Obama supporter, but will vote for anyone besides John "G.W.Bush"McCain. Maybe us blue collar workers here in Indiana are little more grown up , Obama only lost by 2%. He will win Indiana in Nov.

Blue Collar Worker from Indiana, Connie

Mar
May 27th, 2008 10:26 am ET
"Oh yeah, that'll help. Another loser backing a big loser. Keep dreaming."

Ummm, actually Obama's winning, in every category, even the popular vote (unless you don't count caucuses, count Michigan which had only one candidate on the ballot , and carry the one)

Tom who? Oh yeah. The only Senate Majority Leader in history to lose his senate seat to a challenger. Tom knows how to appeal to voters alright.

It's about time someone speaks up for Obama! Hillary has had governors and her husband talking her up and keeping her name in the news on a daily basis.

Billy From Florida needs to know that his vote for Hillary is a vote for McCain. If he and others do what he says he's going to do neither Barack OR Hillary will have enough votes to win which means McCain wins and our country actually moves backwards. Vote with your head...not your heart.

I think Obama will be able to get a chunk of blue collar voters, but he won't do as well as Hillary did.

He's going to need all the help he can get, but he does have time. And he does have several unions backing him, so there is hope.

Daschle is a tool, and not a sharp one at that.

I'll be happy when he and Obama both disappear into nothingness.

as an obama supporter, i would like to extend a virtual olive branch to all of hillary's supporters (including my father). in the end, we are all democrats and in order to prevent our recession turning into a depression, our war in iraq turning into a war in iran, more of our brave soldiers returning in body bags, and gas jumping to $10 per gallon, we NEED TO UNITE and support our nominee (whomever that might be). this country cannot afford to have another republican in the white house. let's change this country for the better.
democrats 08&12!

Folks the reason he is not getting the blue collar voters now is because IT IS A PRIMARY ...this is not the general election where the economic differences between McCain and Obama will be HUGE. Obama has ran against a DEMOCRAT with name recognition and LOTS OF POLITICAL COLLATERAL IN BLUE COLLAR STATES. Not to mention he has also had to run against a former President at the same time!!! Now I seriously ask you Hillary Folks....what would make you possibly believe that a black guy from blue collar roots and raised by a single mother and grandparents will not be able to attract blue-collar voters ???? Please stop finding excuses and support our candidate OBAMA.

"Mar May 27th, 2008 10:26 am ET

Oh yeah, that'll help. Another loser backing a big loser. Keep dreaming."

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Well, so far, the dream has gotten him this far. We'll see just how far it goes. After all, anybody that can beat the Clintons can't be all bad!

TO BILLY.....

STOP BEING A SORE LOSER AND RACIST.....YOU ARE JUST LIKE THE REST OF THE RACIST PEOPLE IN THIS COUNTRY THAT HAVE A NEGATIVE AGAINST OBAMA BECAUSE OF HIS SKIN....

THERE WERE PRESIDENTS THAT RAN AND DID NOT HAVE ANY EXPERIENCE ABOUT BEING PRESIDENT....WHEN YOU ARE IN WORSE ECONOMIC CONDITION THAN YOU ARE...THEN YOU WISH YOU HAD VOTED FOR OBAMA....FOR CHANGE....

GOD BLESS YOU OBAMA....YOU WON FAIR & SQUARE....

WE THANK YOU SD & STATESMAN DASCHLE.

Obama couldn't find a grocery store with a map, a flashlight, and the "Gang of Four" (Kennedy, Kerry, Pelosi, Dean) to help.

Pity so many people think that "Change" actually means that THEY will benefit in some way.

Where the heck did Obama dig up Daschle's bones anyway?

I cant see myself voting for Obama. The system is so messed up I can't say that I am proud to be an American anymore. I hope Obama falls on his face just like Bush did.

Tom Daschle was a great senator and will help Obama win!

Billy from Florida – Great response – I agree – he has some nerve trying to win over Michigan and Florida after fighting so hard to exclude you all. Now he says he wants a solution to seat the deligates and count your votes because he thinks he's the nominee and will need you all for the general election but I will not vote for him = ever – never – ever .

People hate her more now than when she started this election. The vote from uneducated people, including women will not be enough to win if she is planning to run again. Hillary and her uneducated supporters claiming she is the best candidate because of her core group. If her group is so large, how come she lost so bad. Well, you people are uneducated and don't know any better. Thank goodness educated people are participating in this election. Else, uneducated people would have pick another trailer trash person for president. America need a very educated person in the highest office. Hillary supporters, go back to school and finish your education. Maybe, after getting a college degree, you will understand why educated people are not supporting her. We see through her in a way that you don't. This election proved that education is very very important in order to make a good decision.

I wish a woman with a personality like Caroline Kennedy will run next time. Not this trailer trash Hillary Clinton with the lowest form of personality.

Tell him not to bother.

We don't LIKE O-bama....we aren't votin' for him

Mar – could not have said it better myself!

LET'S GO OBAMA!!!

WE ARE BEHIND YOU 100%

WE ARE FIGHTING WITH YOU, AGAINST ALL THE ATTACKS THAT TRY TO DIMINISH THE EXCELLENT CAMPAIGN YOU RUN

THERE IS NO COVER UP, YOU ARE JUST SIMPLY THE BEST CANDIDATE TO LEAD THIS COUNTRY AND THE WORLD!!!!!!

OBAMA 08!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hillary, could still the nominee if the rules committee decided she was the better candidate and don't think it could happen. If she makes a good enough case for herself and florida and Michigan votes are given to her – it will be Hillary's!

Go Obama & Daschle............08/12

hillary needs to know if something untoward happens to Senator obama that she will be the main suspect.

she is a wild-eyed, hateful slimeball. she is possibly the most hated person in the us right now

how anyone could trust her with pocket change, let alone the economy and safety of our troops is beyond me

BRING IT HOME SD.

people say they don't trust obama,why is that?it's not like clinton and mccain haven't said things that make you not trust them.

Ahhh, the signs of desparation, Daschle to the rescue, I don't think so. So poignant that Obama can't relate to those whose hard work and "labor" actually builds and supports this country. Just like those in WV, Ohio, PA & Ky, that everyone wants to poke fun at. These are the real people of the U.S. just like the real people everywhere else in the U.S. Everyones vote should count otherwise we're not a true democracy and Obama will be the fake leader of a fake democracy. THANK YOU HILLARY for at least standing up for the votes, if you don't win, thank you for being a TRUE AMERICAN. Your consistency in working hard for the rights of all Americans does not go unnoticed.!!!

umm........if Daschele thinks he knows so much about SD values, then how comes he lost his last election.

Tom Daschle, Senate Majority leader voted out of office by his own South Dakotan district, $5 in gas to vote.

Tom Daschle saying "Obama is rooted in the same values as most South Dakotans." PRICELESS!!!

Good man. Daschle knows what's right.

What a lie just to get nominated! I hope John will beat him!

The blue collats and many others do no want Obama in any way shape or form so you're wasting your time!!!!

Hillary can win this thing in November and no one else, just look at the consistancy in all of the polls coming out that show she will win and win in swing States. Obama would lose the whole thing and would not win the swing States!

Goodbye Barak!

Hillary 2008, 2012.

america voters had it wrong for bush now they have it wrong for obama...american president not just for america but the world do you think that the world will respect obama no way

That's great!obama has great policies when people want to look at them they will see that.

daschel has earned a well deserved spot ,in the next administration,under president barack obama.

Oh yeah, that'll help. Another loser backing a big loser. Keep dreaming.

I don't think there is anything Obama can say or do to get the blue
collar voters. The ones that voted for him, will do so again in the
general election, but the ones that didn't will not turn their vote
around.
I really think Obama will lose to McCain, there are just too
many people that don't trust him.

I live in Florida and have been a democrat for over 25 years, but
I will vote for McCain if Obama is the nominee. I cannot in clear
mind vote for someone I do not believe in. I believe McCain
is the lesser of two evils.

Come time to vote I may just write Clinton on the ballot as so
many other Florida voters are going to do.

Obama is smart and knows how to use his resources. I was just watching the comments of the West Virginia and Kentucky voters. It is sad that a color of a person skin would evoke such hostile responses. It seems like the people Obama could help are the ones fighting him. If Obama is treated like this, I wonder how other Black Americans are treated on a daily basis. Makes you wonder.

Obama 08

daschel has earned a cabinet position.he will serve the nation, and president barack obama,well.

THANK YO UMR DASCHALE

barack will win big there
it will be great when obama gets the monkey off his back. he needs to be doing things to push for the general with out hindsite.

no disrespect to sen.clinton, but the obious is near and we need to get to the issue of beating the team of mcsain/bush.

He will overcome this in a way only Obama could. He is brilliant and and will be seen as one of our greatest presidents.

Hopefully after Clinton wins Puerto Rico, Obama will win South Dakota and Montana. Then they'll get Florida and Michigan will be seated....and FINALLY – Obama will be crowned the official Democratic nominee.