May 28, 2008
Posted: May 28th, 2008 07:03 AM ET

WASHINGTON (CNN) — The three major candidates for president issued a rare joint statement Wednesday, accusing the Sudanese government of “atrocities against civilians in Darfur.”

The statement was provided by the Save Darfur Coalition, which also took out an ad in Wednesday’s edition of the New York Times. The ad shows the statement signed by Sens. Hillary Rodham Clinton, John McCain and Barack Obama.

“We stand united and demand that the genocide and violence in Darfur be brought to an end,” the ad says.

The statement is largely symbolic and proposes no congressional initiatives. It is meant to pressure the government of Sudanese President Omar Hassan el-Bashir.

Filed under: Barack Obama • Hillary Clinton • John McCain


HbILARY   May 28th, 2008 12:50 pm ET

Lou Dobbs and Rush Liumbo are reponsible for the hate crime agianst undocuamented immigrats. Obama was right for pointing it in Florida. For 2007 The FBI released its latest national hate crime statistics last week, and while these numbers are shaky they do indicate hate crimes directed at undocumented immigrants — and Latinos in general — are up 35% over the last four years

Ahmed from Sudan   May 28th, 2008 12:10 pm ET

Sanctions against Sudan's government is similar to Cuba sanctions. It hurts citizens, embolden rulers, and inflame anti American sentiments.
More of targeted actions against rulers is the way to go

boered1   May 28th, 2008 12:03 pm ET

Well as long as this doesn't cost her votes I am sure Ms. clinton will stand behind it outherwise her signing a pledge means NOTHING!
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She signed a pledge saying she would remove her name from the ballot in Michigan also, and one that said Michigan and Florida votes will not count. her word, and signature means NOTHING!

Marty   May 28th, 2008 12:01 pm ET

Well, the death toll in Darfur has finally reached the toll in Iraq under Saddam, so maybe it is time to go there. I love the bleeding heart liberals so angry about Iraq, but now demanding we go into Sudan and stop the killing. If it is good enough to stop the killing in Darfur, then it was good enough to stop the killing of Kurds and others in Iraq. Both countries have substantial oil. Both countries have suffered terrible atrocities. The U.N. should put up and stop the killing or shut up and be dismantled as useless. Darfur and Iraq are not just our battles and never should have been just ours. The world stands condemned for its lack of action early on in both cases. The U.N has shown itself to be impotent. And people have died because of it.

Mimi De La Cruz for OBAMA   May 28th, 2008 11:58 am ET

THAT PIECE OF PAPER NOT WORTH THE PAPER IT'S

WRITEN ON. WE ARE STUCK IN THE IRAQ QUAGMIRE

AND CAN'T HELP ANYONE.

Louis, New York   May 28th, 2008 11:56 am ET

Clinton signed to back the DNC not to count Florida and Michigan too. So her word and signature is worth nothing.

That's the woman that so may people want to represent us in the world.

Someone who pledges to support something than falls back making all kinds of cases why it shouldn't be.

Unless of course you count the vote for the war.

Maybe she just misspoke again?

ANYONE BUT CLINTON in '08

No Way   May 28th, 2008 11:55 am ET

"The statement is largely symbolic and proposes no congressional initiatives. " But it is good press! More political BS!

David Goldman,Los Angeles, CA   May 28th, 2008 11:55 am ET

THE SUDANESE ARE IN TROUBLE IF HILLARY REENLISTS.

THEY GOT A TASTE OF HER FIGHTING SKILLS IN BOSNIA.

Eric   May 28th, 2008 11:54 am ET

Why are we in Iraq when we should be kicking butt in Darfur and actually making a positive effort in this world instead of ticking everyone off.

Silence Dogood   May 28th, 2008 11:49 am ET

"statement is largely symbolic and proposes no congressional initiatives"

Obama should be right at home here: copycat posturing and fanfare with no concrete plan. But I bet if he yelled "how about some change" at the end everyone would cheer with a vapid expression.

Later he will meet with the leaders who are causing the oppression. Again, probably with fanfare and cheers.

Later more people will die – good plan? But he sure looks good!

After further review,Texas   May 28th, 2008 11:47 am ET

Darfur is run by china and will someday be their very own Iraq.

dan   May 28th, 2008 11:44 am ET

I remember Clinton backing out of the last statement she. How long before she does the same with this one?

Hillary = sniper fire   May 28th, 2008 11:37 am ET

Finally something good that McCain is copying from the Dems.
Everything else he does it sheer stupidity.

CNN, please post the senate records of both Barack and HRC on your website and this primary election would have been over by now. Hillary supporters are ridiculous, she has done nothing and said nothing that is true. She is vile and a disgusting human being. Worse than Bush. To all those voting for her what has she done that has been useful?? I really don't get it. Obama has crossed party-lines and worked with Hagel and Lugar. And now Obama has put fear into Catsro which is what american needs to do to get democracy in Cuba.

thanks

Debby   May 28th, 2008 11:33 am ET

This would be a perfect place for Obama to go and help these poor people.

Jeff   May 28th, 2008 11:27 am ET

Can somebody tell me why these presidential candidates never mentioned CONGO!!! according to the UN, more than 5 million deaths, rapes and genocides!!! Is this politically motivated???

That's Reality   May 28th, 2008 11:27 am ET

Hey "Turnabout" get some more info before you spew. The fact is there IS oil in Sudan and that is precisely why China is there supporting this brutal regime. Bush would do something if he could but who would support him? You? the U.N.? Our liberal congress? You all want to cut and run when the going gets tough. Bush has taken a beating for overthrowing another of the world's infamous tyrants, He's done more than his share of good (although so many are blind to it because they are for peace at any price). Peace? What are you doing to help the victims of Darfur?

silas   May 28th, 2008 11:27 am ET

It's about time we start sending troops to normalize situations in Darfur. People need help and fast

Generation X   May 28th, 2008 11:24 am ET

@Rachel, everyone knows that Hillary is the one with paid bloggers. Go to her website and Obama's website and comeback here for a real conversation; since you can not blog on Hillary's site. LOL

susie   May 28th, 2008 11:23 am ET

Hard to believe Obama signed it!

DISENFRANCHISED   May 28th, 2008 11:22 am ET

DFRANK DONT FRET, WE DO HAVE OTHER CHOICES, THERES :JOHN MC CAIN, OBAMA, BARR, NADER.... AND I AM WRITING IN HILARY CLINTON, NO MATTER WHO THE NOMINEE IS. IF EVERYONE WHO VOTED FOR HILARY AND WANTS HER TO BECOME THE CANDIATE JUST VOTES FOR HER. SHE WILL WIN. SHE IS BEATING BOTH MCCAIN AND OBAMA IN POPULAR VOTE. LETS STOP THE MADDNESS AND JUMP ABOARD AND VOTE INDEPENDENT. FOR HILARY. THEY CANT DENY HER THE NOMINATION IF SHE GETS THE MOST VOTES????

Farrell, Houston, Tx   May 28th, 2008 11:21 am ET

WHAT HAVE YOU DONE FOR YOUR COUNTRY LATELY THAT ALLOWS YOU TO TALK ABOUT WHAT OBAMA HASN'T DONE. IF YOU TRULY WANT TO BE INFORMED LEARN TO READ AND DO YOUR OWN RESEARCH. AFTER THAT YOU CAN SPEAK INTELLIGENTLY.

Mike   May 28th, 2008 11:20 am ET

The difference between them is. Bush and McBush will send troops to Sudan to be mired down in yet another foolish war. Obama will not.

Law O.   May 28th, 2008 11:18 am ET

"Lena K. May 28th, 2008 9:33 am ET

Obama dose not have what it takes……..Clinton has what it takes and then some………..Clinton never stops, and should never………She has done so much for us as Frist Lady why stop her now………

CLINTON ALL THE WAY"
=====================================================
Keep dreaming.You better get used to the fact that we already have a nominee.If Obama doen't have what it takes,i think your QUEEN would
have defeated him.What do you think?Be HONEST!

Vic, Toledo, Ohio   May 28th, 2008 11:17 am ET

D Frank: Bill Clinton didn't have much experience either and he really made a mess of things! Impeachment and constant investigations.

I'm glad they all signed this but I wouldn't count on keeping Hillary's signature on it. (It may not be in her favor next week)

Ah, "Venus" is back!   May 28th, 2008 11:13 am ET

For a few moments I relished the possibility that her "brilliance" had imploded in outer space!

Kim   May 28th, 2008 11:13 am ET

Oh boy if HILLARY CLINTON signed it watch out. Ths week for it next week against, then she will want to nuke then.

Brian - Trinidad   May 28th, 2008 11:13 am ET

So this is the best they can do given their present status in the Senate,take an ad out to solve a major problem?What will they do as President to solve major problems,take several ads out?

fairandstraight   May 28th, 2008 11:12 am ET

D.Frank, John Edwards sees Obama as president, why can't you. Why are you sick of Obama? Is it because he is winning? When you have nothing against people, you don't talk against them.

People keep saying that blacks are supporting Sen. Obama because he is black. If that's the case, why are so many whites voting for him? Sen. Obama has the support he is getting because many feel that he is the best candidate for the job. Many blacks don't vote by race. This should be evident by the number of blacks that has ran for president in the past. I would say to people with that view that many whites are voting against Obama because of his race. I would rather be for a person for what ever reason than against them for my own ignorance.

I have been voting for over twenty years and I have yet to see race, age, gender or level of education on the ballot I marked. Furthermore, no one has ever ask me that as I was leaving the poll.

Pistoff   May 28th, 2008 11:11 am ET

Huh? What's this? Candidates talking about meaningful issues instead of mud slinging?

Mike in Columbus   May 28th, 2008 11:05 am ET

Why would we help Darfur? They don't have oil!

Wow, so we've now signed a statement. They must feel safer over there already!

MAD AS HELL   May 28th, 2008 11:04 am ET

HEY SHEEPL LAY OFF THE PROZACK!

"Wisdom" from "mozartt"?   May 28th, 2008 11:03 am ET

You might first want to learn how to spell it - it's Mozart!

Jeff   May 28th, 2008 11:03 am ET

I satnd bythis pledge unless somehow I need the Darfur votes to count

Regards

Hillary

Mike in Columbus   May 28th, 2008 11:03 am ET

to: Hillary has the popular vote?????

LOL... LOL!!! Hero??? LMAO!!!

Oh, thank you, that was a well needed chuckle. I love when people make jokes on these forums!

Sylvia   May 28th, 2008 10:59 am ET

SHOCKED- My daughter gave me a Book – "OBAMA's BIBLE", titled
"Rules For Radicals" by Saul D. Alinsky.

This is where Obama got his ideas – CHANGE, HOPE & How To
Make your competition look like the establishment, etc.

Obama has NO ORIGINAL IDEAS of his own. He Reads a
Good Speech only. WAKE UP VOTERS !

Gabrielle, Lancaster SC   May 28th, 2008 10:53 am ET

I am glad some attention is being brought to Darfur. It should be noted that Obama has been speaking about those atrocities since day one though. I truly hope the next president will get over this thing that the US has had about only helping those countries or areas which can provide land or oil. If we truly are the civil rights police for the world, why have we not stepped in yet. That's the question I would like to pose to all three candidates. What will you do? I need an action plan, not just words that something needs to be done.

"The Great Elephant Is Wounded"-Kareem From Hampton, Va   May 28th, 2008 10:47 am ET

American Girl,

I thought Obama supporters didnt know the facts!! LOL Thanks for stating that!!

MizuInOz   May 28th, 2008 10:44 am ET

PS – I do not like Kool-Aid... never have...
Read – research – fact find – don't just believe all you read in blogs and hear third hand.

Thanks

Ahmed   May 28th, 2008 10:44 am ET

I'm a Sudanese American and I apprciate all the help we can get in Darfur. However, the way this problem was handled will not get us anywhere.
While the White House claims they are against Bashir regime in Sudan, they are meeting secretly with the top security officers in Sudan seeking their help to fight terrorism!!!. The CIA invited the cheif of security in Sudan (Mr. Salah Gosh) to Washington 2 years ago to help with information about Osama Bin Laden.
While people are dying in Darfur, Sudan president Omar AlBashir, got married to this second wife and built many balaces in Sudan, Dabai and Malysia. Sanctions were just hurting poor Sudanese citizens, but the leaders are getting richer and they are using American Sanctions to scare people of America

lol   May 28th, 2008 10:43 am ET

obama should invite the leaders of darfur over for some tea, and talk some sense into them. he is willing to meet with ruthless leaders without preconditons. (no he isn't, yes he is) flip flop, windbag, obama thinks a chat session, or well scripted speech will solve all of the worlds problems. send this inexperienced, typical politician back to chicago, americans need a leader, not an intern. hillary or mccain, NOBAMA!

"The Great Elephant Is Wounded"-Kareem From Hampton, Va   May 28th, 2008 10:43 am ET

Well Ive learned that signing something doesnt mean anything! Didnt Hillary sign an agreement about Fl and Mi? By the way, Im a Democratic Supporter...the 2 camps now are too repugnant for me to even consider myself a part of either! However, we need a democrat in office next presidency!

MizuInOz   May 28th, 2008 10:42 am ET

Fact – Hillary Clinton is neither Patriotic (self serving, yes; patriotic, no) nor a hero.

Fact – research McSame's treatment in the Hanoi Hilton. He was an officer and was treated far better than the enlisted personnel. Was he waterboarded? Did he have his cojones clamped until he screamed like some GIs did? He is a Vietnam Vet but I do not see his Hero status. Sorry. I am a Vietnam vet and I would never support him. Is he a Patriot – without a doubt! Yes, he is.

Fact – Obama is the new generation of Patriot and Hero. The kind we need. One who has fought the battles on the streets of the inner city and won. One who sees beyond the shores of the good old USofA and seeks to embrace a global co-operation that the RNC, DNC or DCL seeks to either destroy or limit. A Patriot – he KNOWs the Constitution. He recognises that it is more than an old outdated piece of paper. He loves the United States of America – not factions of it – ALL OF IT. I consider that the greatest form of patriotism.

I just hope others get past their emotional agenda and think for once about the needs of ALL Americans.

We are all one country. What is wrong with this thinking?

Obama '08/'12

Cheers.

Hells has no fury   May 28th, 2008 10:38 am ET

HILLARY SUPORTERS, GO BACK TO SCHOOL GET AN EDUCATION,
YOU LACK THE ABILITY TO SEE THROUGH LIES AND DECIET.

AJ   May 28th, 2008 10:38 am ET

Mozartt – Your conclusion that both democratic candidates will end the war is naïve, if not downright idiotic. While your hero may wax on about ending the war, the fact of the matter is that we will be there for some time. G.W. Bush has managed to start a war that has destabilized and entire region. It will take US forces years to reach a level of stabilization that will allow us to responsibly walk away. If you had the slightest bit of historical knowledge, this would be clear to you. Senator Clinton realizes this. Senator McCain realizes this (though in my opinion is way too overzealous.) Obama, who has no foreign policy experience and obviously not much common sense with regard to foreign policy matters, apparently does not realize it. I am a Democrat who will not support Obama in the fall. I believe that he is a disaster waiting to happen. If he could step outside of his own overblown ego for a minute, even he would have to acknowledge that he is not ready to lead our nation. He has told a good fairy tale, but there is no evidence in his background that he is capable to run this country. He has done nothing that is not in his own best interest. Obama is not what we need at this point in time. Unfortunately, my party does not seem to be able to see this. So I will jump party lines (and as a middle aged gay man, this is very difficult to do) and vote straight ticket Republican until Obama and his cult like following have left the national arena.

HILLARY HAS THE POPULAR VOTE!!!!!!   May 28th, 2008 10:37 am ET

HILLARY HAS THE EXPERIENCE TO BACK UP HER PLANS FOR IRAC AND THE ECONOMY!

WHO WOULD YOU HIRE FOR A IMPORTANT SECURITY POSITION?

SOMEONE WHO CONSTANTLY MAKES MISTAKES? OR SOMEONE LEVEL HEADED AND INTELLIGENT?

I CHOOSE THE LAST ONE, HILLARY CLINTON 08!

wwf   May 28th, 2008 10:31 am ET

Please, name me one thing that Hillary did for anyone by herself. For those who want the good old Clinton days back, they ain't going to happen. Too much has changed. Is this nation ready for a woman President? You bet, it just isn't Hillary. If she had not been married to Bill, she would not have even been in the race.

Amber   May 28th, 2008 10:31 am ET

Ummm...why is no one reporting on the superdelegate who once backed Clinton, the switched to Obama, and is now switching back to CLinton???!!!! He''s an African American from the Virgin Islands. Come on CBS...do your job. If the tables were turned and Obama was getting the support, this story would be all over the media!

Collin   May 28th, 2008 10:30 am ET

Hopefully our next President takes an interest into the atrocities being committed in Sudan and Darfur, as well as other warring states in Africa that have openly requested US help (Liberia comes to mind).

Ron L   May 28th, 2008 10:29 am ET

Frank D. How is INTELLIGENCE not ENOUGH.

A HIGH DEGREE of intellegence would have made President Bush realize that if he went into Iraq he would need double the troops he sent in AND the odds were against it being over in less than 3 years. He would have also understood if not done properly Iran would become stronger!!

THAT WOULD HAVE KEPT HIM FROM GOING IN!! And we wouldn't be in this mess

RealityKing   May 28th, 2008 10:29 am ET

My head is hung in shame at the selfish inaction of liberal Americans in the face of racism, torture and death!

And we can be sure that these types of symbolic statements that propose no congressional initiativesthe will be all that Obama has for his foreign policy.

DISENFRANCHISED   May 28th, 2008 10:27 am ET

DITTO KIM

Jaci   May 28th, 2008 10:27 am ET

I am just coming to understand the conflict in Dafur.
And the more I understand the more disgusted I become with the inactivity or support (depends on how you see) of the USA.

There needs to be more than just "words" to help save these people and end the genocide!

NY for Hillary   May 28th, 2008 10:25 am ET

It's so disappointing to read an article that is completly partisan and to hear Obama supporters still somehow through their Hillary jabs on the blog. Unite the party? This is probably why it won't be

Dave   May 28th, 2008 10:24 am ET

Kim,

Did you call the Obama supporters Obamabots? Now, who is spewing hatred and immature insults? Give me a break! Obama hasn't lowered himself to HRC's level and he still won and that fact obviously has made her supporters, including you, sore losers. There will be one person to blame for a loss in November, Hillary Clinton. I think that's the way she wants it. Print this one out and show it to your friends and co-workers.

Anybody-But-Clinton '08

Ron L   May 28th, 2008 10:24 am ET

Kim, it is not that the Obama people are full of the hate, etc. you describe. They ( including me) are SO FED UP with Hillary's actions and words they just want her to go away.

I was a supporter of hers and had a GREAT DEAL of respect for her just 3 months ago. Now I hate to say it but she MAKES MY STOMACH TURN!!
She has gone into FULL POLITICIAN MODE, which means she is willing to promise things that sound good but really are not good (the Gas Tax vacation), she is willing to agree to rules and then ignore the fact she agreed (Michigan and Florida primary situation); she was willing to be demeaning to her competition (stating Barack only would bring a speech to the White House, while she and McCain would bring experience); She is will to make the Caucus states seem less important that Primary states and at the SAME TIME say EVERY VOTE should count when now speaking of Florida and Michigan, 2 months ago she was pushing the IMPORTANCE of the SUPER DELEGATES and how they needed to have the flexibility they currently have UNTIL she now sees most of them are going to support Barack. All of a sudden they need to be gotten rid of.. I could go on..

HILLARY HAS BEEN A REAL DISAPPOINTMENT... I and many other Americans thought she was smarter and better than this.. I really thought she was going to win, and in the event she didn't she would bow out with some GRACE and DIGNITY ...she has done just the opposite.

THAT is why some people really have recently developed A VERY STRONG DISLIKE FOR HER...

busterdog   May 28th, 2008 10:21 am ET

Who cares? It means nothing and I'm so tired of the grandstanding of our politicians. Now, if they would actually DO something I might be impressed. Obama for change!

D Frank   May 28th, 2008 10:20 am ET

Although I am a Democrat, I am getting somewhat tired of Barack Obama. Personally, I have nothing against Obama but as a President I do not see it.

I was a John Edwards supporter until he stopped his run and started to evaluate the remaining candidates, coming to the conclusion that Hillary Clinton was my choice. Now that she is almost out of time and chances, I am not sure what i will do.

Putting it simply, I just feel that Obama has all these good intentions and ideas some of which I cannot agree on, but the most inportant issue is that I just feel that all he does and has done is talk.

I have absolutely no confidence in his experience and I am not about to cast a vote for another man that has no experience at all. The last time that America chose a man without experience, it has turned into a complete mess. The only thing that Obama has over Bush is that he is very intelligent but that is still not enough.

HILLARY HAS THE POPULAR VOTE!!!!!!   May 28th, 2008 10:20 am ET

THIS COUNTRY NEEDS A PATRIOTIC HERO!
HILLARY CLINTON 08!!!!!!!!

sheepl   May 28th, 2008 10:20 am ET

hILLARY CLINTON knew exactly what she was saying friday ..and her husband on a truck its a conspiracy....wow funy everything hes saying is exactly what there doing ..Would anyone in there right mind want MRS. CLINTON as there V.P. after that statement? So now hes getting desperate and has created fantasy ..Bad thing is our elderly believe this crap and he knows uit hes playing to our most vulnerable ..

Enlightened Voter   May 28th, 2008 10:19 am ET

Bless the poor suffering in Darfur.
The only reason McCain signed it because he would have looked like the uncaring republican he is if he didn't.

mozartt   May 28th, 2008 10:19 am ET

This is a word to those folks who say that if Barack Obama wins the nomination, they will vote for John McCain. Last night McCain said "we will never surrender, my friends, we will never surrender, in Iraq." McCain is fighting the Vietnbam War (which the US lost) and it is tragic that he even has a chance of becoming President. What does "winning" mean to McCain and how many American men and women have to die for his "dream." Both Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton and almost identical in their policies and expectations for the future. Both agree this to be a true statement. So, even if one does not like Barack Obama or the colour of his skin, try and remember that he has the same ideology as Hillary Clinton. With either of them the war will end and the US can begin recovering from this huge human and economic disaster. Barack Obama will be a very different kind of President from John McCain and certainly from George Bush, who by the way, is campaining with McCain this weekend. What does that say about their ideology – Oh I know, it says it is the same!

HILLARY HAS THE POPULAR VOTE!!!!!!   May 28th, 2008 10:18 am ET

THE ONLY ONE CAPABLE OF REALLY DOING THIS IS HILLARY CLINTON!
SHE HAS BEEN DOING THIS WORK FOR YEARS ALREADY!

WHAT HAS OBAMA EVER DONE FOR ANYONE?
THE BEST JUDGMENT OF FUTURE ACTIVITY IS PAST ACTIVITY, AND HILLARY HAS PLENTY OF EXPERIENCE HELPING THE LESS FORTUNATE!!

WE NEED TO PUT THE RIGHT, HONEST PERSON IN THE WHITE HOUSE!!!! HILLARY CLINTON!!!!!!!

rachel   May 28th, 2008 10:17 am ET

Obama must pay his internet trolls very very well cause they are always at it. They are as predicatable as their canidate you know what Obama and the trolls will say before they even say it. Obama better go ask his typical white grandma for somemore feel good family stories, this time he should make sure he gets it right. POST This cnn

Andy J, NY   May 28th, 2008 10:16 am ET

Blah blah blah

All 3 candidates suck, how can you people not realize this?

Democrats and Republicans are the ones ripping the country apart. You sheep who blindly follow are going to head right off a cliff, and take the rest of us with you.

We need to get away from these 2 parties and vote someone into office who believes in capitalism and the Constitution of the United States of America. Where are our founding fathers? Do we even teach people who they are, or what they stood for anymore?

MD   May 28th, 2008 10:13 am ET

This is beyond pathetic. If this is all they can agree on, politics as usual in Washigton is in full trottle.

Shame on all three of them for using a sensitive issue such as people's lives to get a free sound bite.

American politicians no longer have any clout or spine to stand for anything other than their own interests.

Belle   May 28th, 2008 10:12 am ET

Unless I am mistaken, Senator Obama has outrighted lied repeatedly about Wright's background, Rezko, the Rezko buildings in his district, Selma, Wright as a spiritual adviser, the nuclear bill, Lobbyist money, being a professor of law, Life magazine, and there are many lies in his book Dreams of my Father vs. his stump speeches.

Obama himself said EVERY vote should count and bashed Clinton for ignoring Caucas states...yet he himself ignored West Virginia and Kentucky...and Puerto Rico.

I don't really see Obama as being any different than any other candidate.

He is willing to say or do anything to be elected. Just as he challenged Senator Palmer's voting petitions in IL, he is willing to challenge FL and MI. YOU seem to forget that Clinton's campaign offered to pay for a REVOTE...which is CLEARLY in the DNC rules. But Obama BLOCKED THAT because it might change the outcome. Please explain why he is so different?????

tj   May 28th, 2008 10:12 am ET

No matter what the subject matter is about, the Obama supporters attack Hillary. Is this the type change that we are in for if Obama becomes president, so much hate. If it is, I want no part of it. Hillary or McCain.

MAD AS HELL   May 28th, 2008 10:10 am ET

WHATS SAD IS IT TOOK PEOPLE LIKE GEORGE CLOONEY TO GET ANYTHING DONE IN THIS COUNTRY WHERE DARFUR IS CONCERNED! CELEBRATIES NOT LAW MAKERS. WASHINGTON MAKES ME SICK. WE ARE SO MUCH MORE INTERESTED IN THE OIL MONEY WE ARENT GETTING? THAN POOR PEOPLE DIEING IN AFRICA. RIGHT?YOU BETTER CHOOSE WISELY WHEN VOTING PEOPLE, ITS STUFF LIKE THIS THAT MAKES A DIFFERENCE IN HOW WE ARE VIEWED AROUND THE WORLD. HILARY WILL AFFECTIVLY BRING OUR COUNTRY STANDING IN THE WORLD BACK TO WHERE IT SHOULD BE. DONT GIVE UP HILARY, OBAMAS BAGGAGE IS COMMING HOME TO ROOST!

sheryl   May 28th, 2008 10:06 am ET

ED in Fl even if you are 78 years old you know better!!!!!! Please unite and ask god to forgive your racist statement, because you know it' all because of Senator Obama's race......Correct

Obama 08/12!!!

Ron L   May 28th, 2008 10:06 am ET

Nice to see, but unfortunately will have NO EFFECT!!

Turnabout is fair play   May 28th, 2008 10:06 am ET

"Lena K. May 28th, 2008 9:33 am ET

Obama dose not have what it takes……..Clinton has what it takes and then some………..Clinton never stops, and should never………She has done so much for us as Frist Lady why stop her now………

CLINTON ALL THE WAY"
========================================================

See? I knew it wouldn't take long for the first Clinton dog to start up against Obama; do I know Hitlery supporters or do I know Hitlery supporters.

OBAMA ALREADY ON THE WAY '08!

Kim   May 28th, 2008 10:03 am ET

You know!! it's funny everyday I come onto these blogs and I end up printing out some of these ridiculous comments, by what has to be immature children, because there is no way, that grown people could be so ignorant, this article is about three people with different ideas agreeing on something, but somehow the obamabots manage to take it and turn it into an issue, I cannot for the life of me understand how a man that is supposed to stand for change could have such nasty, divisive, evil hearted people following him, obviously you do not know what he stands for because if you did the viciousness that you spew on here would not come out of your mouths, you are the reason why people hate americans, people like you are the reasons why we are so disliked by many, because of how hateful and mean spirited they see us to be. I show these things to co-workers and family members that support Obama and they are shocked and disgusted by it. Keep it up come November all of the blame will lay on your shoulders. God Help you!!

white middle aged woman FOR OBAMA   May 28th, 2008 10:03 am ET

" .....She has done so much for us as First Lady why stop her now..." Are you kidding me ?. how about, she has done much to divide the party. That sounds more like it.

American Girl   May 28th, 2008 10:01 am ET

Take Hillary off the list
From RealClear Politics
Popular Vote Count

Obama: 16,685,941 Clinton: 16,227,514

Estimate w/IA, NV, ME, WA*
Obama: 17,020,025 Clinton: 16,451,376

Popular Vote (w/FL)
Obama: 17,262,155 Clinton: 17,098,500

Estimate w/IA, NV, ME, WA* Obama: 17,596,239 Clinton: 17,322,362

Popular Vote (w/FL & MI)** Obama: 17,262,155
Give Obama undeclared MI (17,500,323) Clinton 17,426,809

Estimate w/IA, NV, ME, WA* Obama: 17,596,239
Give Obama undeclared MI (17,834,407) Clinton: 17,650,671
**(Senator Obama was not on the Michigan Ballot and thus received zero votes. Uncommitted was on the ballot and received 238,168 votes as compared to 328,309 for Senator Clinton.)

Hillary needs nothing to count for Obama from MI in all scenarios to say she has the popular vote lead. She is lying

Tom   May 28th, 2008 10:01 am ET

why do people feel the need to endorse somebody in these comments to this story? Just be happy there IS unity on the issue. Get out of your own head and stop pushing your choice of candidate. Nobody cares.

Hells has no fury   May 28th, 2008 10:00 am ET

thank god for nanny's. somebody in the Clinton family didn't turn out too bad.

RJ, CA   May 28th, 2008 10:00 am ET

Surely Senator Obama could end the misery over there instantly. All he has to do is go over there, sit across the table from Darfur's President Omar, and talk to him. What could be simpler? And I'm sure his suporters would gladly donate the money to cover his travel expenses.

David Buddingh in Naperville, IL   May 28th, 2008 9:59 am ET

Karen Poore: No oil in Sudan?

You must be joking.

Please google "Sudan and Oil" and see just how much oil Sudan does not have...

Please do not post nonsense.

Herman in LA   May 28th, 2008 9:57 am ET

Hillary dose not have what it takes she is not the agent of change……..Barack has what it takes and then some just look at how he has run his campaign………..Barack never stops, and should never give into anyone………Barack has done so much for us as senator of Illinois and in the state senate why not back him now………

Barack ALL THE WAY!!!

obama - supporter - arkansas   May 28th, 2008 9:57 am ET

clinton and mcsain is a
would have been
could have been
wanted to
never will be and good ridence to them
may they rest in retirement
they can't stay on track
they get derailed when things don't go in the way that benefits only them
bye bye

Hells has no fury   May 28th, 2008 9:56 am ET

This is the deal niether Clinton or Mccain will have enough money to campaign for the general election unless their spouses open up their wallets, Bill Clinton and Cindy Mccain will have to ditch out money.
come on Bill put your money where your mouth is, your acusations on everybody for disrespecting your wife, are a joke, no one has cheated her except yourself,..and as far as the treatment she gets, she bought it upon herself for her calculating, conniving, decietful campaign. she is a devious little one, if she has the Florida and Michigan delegation overturned, and she wins the nomination, then goes on to win the presidential, we best be prepared for wars with iran, north korea, and russia, your lady lacks diplomacy and rational.
all hell will break loose with her attitude, her authority will certainly get to her. don't think amadinajad has forgotten how she said she will oblirerate Iran. may god protect this country from Hillary Rotten Clinton.

Lisa   May 28th, 2008 9:55 am ET

clinton all the way out the door is allI want. Good luck

Jeff   May 28th, 2008 9:54 am ET

This is a good step, however, McCain and Clinton have already proven through their words that they will be thoroughly inept, just as our current president, when it comes to foreign policy. I don't trust either.

Obama, please choose someone with deep foreign policy experience, so that those who believe singing "Bomb Iran" makes one a foreign policy genius do not have as much to argue with in their tiny, tiny little brains.

Thinking Out Loud   May 28th, 2008 9:54 am ET

The last time Hillary agreed in writing to anything between "all the candidates" she decided she didn't have to play by the rules and it's now going to court.

People supporting effort in Darfur might want to think about that.

The T   May 28th, 2008 9:54 am ET

Lena are you saying she has what takes because she a woman or her flip flopping on issues and lies...what is it that she has...snaper fire, drinking, JOBS (her Bill), South America, RFK, THE WAR, Candiain, wow do I need to go on...Not to mention all the other missteps while her Bill was in te Big House.

hell has no fury, when Hillary is scorned   May 28th, 2008 9:53 am ET

Thank god for NANNY'S !!! somebody from the Clinton family didn't turn out too bad.

AJ, IL   May 28th, 2008 9:52 am ET

Obama has mentioned the atrocities in Darfur since his campaign started. Hillary only recently has mentioned Darfur and McCain is simply a "Johnny come lately", pardon the pun.

Beth   May 28th, 2008 9:49 am ET

It's a nice gesture, and sends a good message. It's nice to see that the three candidates can come together and agree. Hopefully when the dust clears and a winner is established in November they will still all be able to work together for a common goal.

Interesting   May 28th, 2008 9:48 am ET

Gimme a break. This statement means nothing. Clinton can sign anything because she will never be in office.

Venus   May 28th, 2008 9:44 am ET

Wait a second! Not so fast!

Cindy Mc Cain just pulled 2-$million dollars from one of her accounts from Sudan! I hope this comes to light!

Go Bam!

hell has no fury, when Hillary is scorned   May 28th, 2008 9:43 am ET

This is the deal niether Clinton or Mccain will have enough money to campaign for the general election unless their spouses open up their wallets, Bill Clinton and Cindy Mccain will have to ditch out money.
come on Bill put your money where your mouth is, your acusations on everybody for disrespecting your wife, are a joke, no one has cheated her except yourself,..and as far as the treatment she gets, she bought it upon herself for her calculating, conniving, decietful campaign. she is a devious little one, if she has the Florida and Michigan delegation overturned, and she wins the nomination, then goes on to win the presidential, we best be prepared for wars with iran, north korea, and russia, your lady lacks diplomacy and rational.
all hell will break loose with her attitude, her authority will certainly get to her. don't think amadinajad has forgotten how she said she will obliretate Iran. may god protect this country from Hillary Rotten Clinton.

Roland Martin   May 28th, 2008 9:40 am ET

In the past few days, her surrogates, and even Clinton herself, have ramped up the talk about sexism. There is little doubt that she is trying to stir the ire of her female base and push them to demand that she either be the nominee or be given the vice president slot. But it's really about the former rather than the latter.

In Florida on Wednesday, she invoked slavery and the epic civil rights battle against Jim Crow in her quest to count the vote in Florida as-is.

Forget the fact that she once said the states wouldn't matter because they broke the rules.

Forget the fact that many of her supporters on the Democratic National Committee's rules committee supported the stripping of delegates in Michigan and Florida.

And forget the fact that her chief supporter in Michigan, Gov. Jennifer Granholm, a Democrat, signed the bill into law that allowed the state to move up its primary.

Clinton and her supporters now discount all of that and act as if they were always champions of the "disenfranchised" voters in Florida and Michigan. But they weren't. And the record is clear. Only when it became apparent that she needed the states' delegates to close the gap with Obama did she change her tune. She said one thing in Iowa and New Hampshire and now is saying something else.

The Clintonites don't want any compromises in Michigan and Florida. They want the results to stay the same, even though Obama's name wasn't on the ballot in Michigan and all candidates signed an agreement not to campaign in those two states.

Lucyna   May 28th, 2008 9:40 am ET

Please make dozen fotocopies of Hillys Billys signature. She may change her mind later on.

HELL HAS NO FURY, LIKE A WOMAN SCORNED   May 28th, 2008 9:40 am ET

This is the deal niether Clinton or Mccain will have enough money to campaign for the general election unless their spouses open up their wallets, Bill Clinton and Cindy Mccain will have to ditch out money.
come on Bill put your money where your mouth is, your acusations on everybody for disrespecting your wife, are a joke, no one has cheated her except yourself,..and as far as the treatment she gets, she bought it upon herself for her calculating, conniving, decietful campaign. she is a devious little one, if she has the Florida and Michigan delegation overturned, and she wins the nomination, then goes on to win the presidential, we best be prepared for wars with iran, north korea, and russia, your lady lacks diplomacy and rational.
all hell will break loose with her attitude, her authority will certainly get to her. don't think amadinajad has forgotten who she said she will obliretate Iran. may god protect this country from Hillary Rotten Clinton.

mike   May 28th, 2008 9:39 am ET

Rep. Karl Rove used Clinton to divide the Dem party, and Clinton agreed by stirring up the hate in FL. Let's pray for Saturday, Clinton and Karl Rove both wanted to see some bloodbath, let's hope no one get hurt.

Hell has no fury   May 28th, 2008 9:39 am ET

This is the deal niether Clinton or Mccain will have enough money to campaign for the general election unless their spouses open up their wallets, Bill Clinton and Cindy Mccain will have to ditch out money.
come on Bill put your money where your mouth is, your acuswations on everybody for disrespecting your wife, are a joke, no one has cheated her except yourself,..and as far as the treatment she gets, she bought it upon herself for her calculating, conniving, decietful campaign. she is a devious little one, if she has the Florida and Michigan delegation overturned, and she wins the nomination, then goes on to win the presidential, we best be prepared for wars with iran, north korea, and russia, your lady lacks diplomacy and rational.
all hell will break loose with her attitude, her authority will certainly get to her. don't think amadinajad has forgotten who she said she will obliretate Iran. may god protect this country from Hillary Rotten Clinton.

The O   May 28th, 2008 9:38 am ET

I am sorry Hillary should not be signing anything, becuase you can't trust her to keep her word on anything....

BARACK / SEBELIUS 08

BARACK THE VOTE!!!!!!!!

Jimmy Uruquat   May 28th, 2008 9:36 am ET

I think those three senators should send relief to the mess in Chicago that Obama left behind.

Ted   May 28th, 2008 9:35 am ET

If Hillary is not on the Ballot in November, I will be writing her in.

Robert in Toronto,ON   May 28th, 2008 9:35 am ET

I agree with Lisa. Stay home Edward if you don't see a choice you like. Why on earth would you wait in line for hours, just to get to the ballot and write in "Ed in FL" on the ballot....

Charles   May 28th, 2008 9:34 am ET

Hmmm Mr & Mrs Bomb first and talk later signed on? Amazing.

Lena K.   May 28th, 2008 9:33 am ET

Obama dose not have what it takes........Clinton has what it takes and then some...........Clinton never stops, and should never.........She has done so much for us as Frist Lady why stop her now.........

CLINTON ALL THE WAY

proud army and navy mom   May 28th, 2008 9:33 am ET

if i was Sen Obama, i would be careful signing my name alongside a senile old goat and a desparate liar.

Lisa   May 28th, 2008 9:31 am ET

Do not listen to ED!!! Do Not Write In Names...You may as well stay home. If their name is not on the ballot, they are not the peoples choice Ed! People are losing it. Get a grip. What is it that you're ticked off about? Everyone is not going to be pleased. Stop the madness...

FL Independant   May 28th, 2008 9:31 am ET

Hmm. Maybe bipartisanship is on the decline and diplomacy is in. There just might be something to this hope thingy.

trellskig   May 28th, 2008 9:30 am ET

FINALLY! These people need help, more sooner than later. My heart goes out to the people of Darfur.

usa   May 28th, 2008 9:27 am ET

======2 late===========

however, i dont want hillary around for anything.

Turnabout is fair play   May 28th, 2008 9:24 am ET

If this blog doesn't close, I almost GUARANTEE there will be some brainless crap spewed in here by a certain group of supporters of a certain person shortly. Watch what I tell ya. On another note, if there was oil, or an abundance of gasoline in Sudan, Bush and the Repugnican cronies would have been all over there "helping" out a looong time ago.

Obama/Sebelius '08

What if?   May 28th, 2008 9:23 am ET

The ad shows the statement signed by Sens. Hillary Rodham Clinton, John McCain and Barack Obama.
-------------------------------
Oh my God, Pleaseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee make double sure that Hillary understand the rules and have read them in there entirety. We the demo crated voters know how she agree and then somehow disagree, when not in her favor.

Let me ENCOURAGE you to make sure she is planning on sticking to the agreement this time.

Listen   May 28th, 2008 9:23 am ET

What difference does it make if Hillary signs it? She is well known for her flip-flopping.

ED FL   May 28th, 2008 9:21 am ET

America has enough of its own problems and when we look at our choices for the next term it is disgusting. We will be better of writing in a candidate as a way of showing our dissatisfaction with the three we have. It will not make any difference who wins ,we lose. Our only hope is to maintain or increase our majority in the house and senate. Nothing will be accomplished witha new president except to see if they are as bad as this administration. We take who we get for a term and hope for a better selection in 2012. 9We can not possibly get any worse. Remember america YOU DO NOT HAVE TO VOTE THE TICKET WRITE IN YOU CHOICE AS A PROTEST AND WE TAKE WHAT WE GET FOR A TERM ] As a 78 yr old I have lived through tough times but not to this extent. God Bless America. We will need it.

John B. from Little Rock   May 28th, 2008 9:15 am ET

Certainly a step in the right direction, but I won't be convinced until DIRECT action is taken. The US and UN can sign as many little pieces of paper condemning the genocide and telling Sudan to stop, but nothing is going to change unless someone steps up and takes DIRECT action. It's been over five years now. TAKE ACTION!

CW4Barak   May 28th, 2008 9:12 am ET

Be careful now, maybe Mr. I will never surrender in Iraq and Ms. I will obliterate the country may want to wage their next war in Sudan!! Down with the warmongers McBushes and McClintons!

Obama '08

Kevin   May 28th, 2008 9:11 am ET

Of course McSain would issue a joint statement now, but where was he on this issue before running for President, it's funny how he has been one way and now he want's votes and needs money he is another way. I think his memory loss is starting to kick in. This country can't have a two termed McSain he will be almost 80yrs old as President.

Karen Poore   May 28th, 2008 9:11 am ET

This comes a little late does it not!
Symbolic is a good word since the US has not cared to help. Would that be because they have no oil?????

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