Why is the democratic party so afraid of allowing every democrat in this country have a say? What would happen if we ended general elections early to prevent the country from being too split? I think it's absurd for Clinton to bow out, and I personally don't think that Obama can win the general election. The Democrats are messing up yet again. I always vote Democrat, but I may not this year if I don't think Clinton was given a fair shot to win the nomination. America is not the place where valid candidates should be pressured to step away when so many people are supporting them.

Nancy, You are Stepping out of Line. Really Pathetic. As a Life Long Democrat, the Moment You Step in I am Stepping out. My next political position is to become Independent and Vote McCain. The Democratic Party is full of Hypocrits. Make My Day Nancy!

Wouldn't it be a hoot if Hillary all of a sudden decided to go independent!

3 strong candidates vying for the presidency.

The mind reels at the possibilities.

It'd give a new meaning to Pelosi's "step in"!

LOL

First of all, if HRC would like to have the delegates seated in FL/MI, let's play fair.
In MI, HRC was the only candidate on the ballot. If the DNC were to be fair, it would seat the delegates based on all the candidates that signed the agreement , in other words, allot a fair share of delegates to all candidates and allow them to distribute their delegates. This way this would be a fair and equitable distribution of the delegates for both states and would favor Sen. Clinton or Sen. Obama.

McCauliffe or whatever his name is (HRC campaign chair) made a rule in 04′ (as DNC Chairman) about penalising a state for changing dates and he was dead set on doing it, now he is a lieing boldface on TV like his boss HRC. Who are these people? How come the people following them decide to follow liars. These people are bent on destrying the party. Their loyalty should be first to the party , before a candidiate. PLEASE the Supers should all end this nonsense. Pelosi,Gore,Reid,Kennedy,Edwards…etc. Edwards should advice his Florida delegates to stick with him/Obama and Florida situation will be nullified. The we will see what her royal liar will say next.

He says if we penalise Mich & Florida, McCain will use it agaist us. Guess what ! Republicans also penalised Florida and only half delegates were counted, so how will McCain have a hand in out process.

Way to go Pelosi! Now that's a strong and healthy tough person unlike Hillary. Pelosi recognizes reality and the harm which Hillary and Bill can do to the Democratic Party , while Hillary continues to think of self and maintains her magical thinking so she might some how win the nomination, even at any cost.

OBAMA SUPPORTERS: LISTEN UP!!!

EVERY SINGLE WORD THIS WOMAN SAYS IS EITHER TAKEN OUT OF CONTEXT OR TWISTED TO MEAN SOMETHING ELSE.

Hillary never once said that caucuses don't count or that they don't matter… You people are ridiculous. Get a grip..

The point is that PRIMARY Elections are more representative of the will of the majority of voters and more closely demonstrates how voters will turn out in the GE. Caucuses only cater to the small percentage of party activists usually 1% to 5% of the registered voters. Caucuses make it extremely difficult to participate due to the time constraints and voters do not enjoy the right to a private vote.. Young voters and seniors are often intimidated by the process of having to publicly announce their choice. A vote is a personal and private matter.

The nomination process ends at the Convention. This is how the nomination process works..It's always been this way. primaries and caucuses were only added in the last 50 years.

There is a purpose for having a convention. It's an opportunity to determine a nominee in the event that there is not a clear winner OR if that winner is not who the majority of ALL the delegates ultimately feels has the best chance of winning the GE.

The primaries/caucuses were set up to have the a average voter involved in the decision making process. Not to be the final word. otherwise what purpose would the Convention and the selection of delegates serve?
IF OBAMA IS WHO THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY WANTS THEN THEY WILL HAVE EVERY OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE IT HAPPEN AT THE CONVENTION…. We all have to accept that as the final word.

It’s sad to see that America is fill with so much racist people. You rather go through another four years of HELL than vote for someone with hope for the entire country. SAD, SAD, SAD. Then you all wonder why the rest of the world hates you. Send Obama to Canada I will vote for him.

Pelosi is an utter disappointment to Democrats in general and women in particular. From her pronouncement that "impeachment is off the table" to her obsequious fawning over Obama at the expense of what's best for the party (i.e. Hillary's candidacy), she has come to symbolize all that is wrong with politics.

Well, well, well, Nancy. Coming from someone whose approval ratings are WORSE than Bush's, you're going to exert your power now and try to thwart the democratic process? Go right ahead and try because that will put the party further in disarray. President McCain is sounding better every day.

PELOSI STAY OUT OF IT!! LET IT GO TO THE CONVENTION ISN'T THAT WHAT DEMOCRACY IS ALL ABOUT? INSTEAD HOW ABOUT DOING YOUR JOB FOR A CHANGE, SO FAR YOU HAVE BEEN COMPLETELY INEFFECTIVE. I HAVE YET TO SEE ANY OF YOUR SO CALLED LEADERSHIP EFFECT ANY POSITIVE CHANGE FOR THE AMERICAN PEOPLE. LET THE PEOPLE VOTE.

Too little….too late!! Pelosi's jealousy and spiteful vitriol show every time she opens her mouth. She can't control congress to accomplish anything, how does she expect to control Clinton, who has every right to fight on as long as she wishes or has money for…or would Pelosi strip her of her democratic right to do just that.

And upon what authority does she intend to do this? As Queen Bee of DC?

Sorry, Nancy, you are out of your league on this one. You may be speaker of the house, but you have no authority to take any such action in regard to the nomination process of a political party.

It's pretty sad to sit here and read the comments of people who KNOW that even though Florida and Michigan didn't follow the rules, you don't feel they should be penalized for it. I see why you support Hillary. You're no better than she is! If things don't go your way then you want to change the game. Then you say you won't support Obama if Hillary doesn't win. So, just because things don't turn out the way you want them to you'll vote to continue pouring money into a useless war, and seeing our young people die for Bush's foolishness. I don't get it. Some of you sound worse than my 3 year old when he can't have his way. GROW UP!!!! It's time to think of what's best for the party AS A WHOLE! This is no time to be selfish. I'm an Obama supporter, but if by some miracle Hillary does win, I'm going to support THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY – not just the individual.

The Michigan and Florida delegates should be split. It doesn't matter that it doesn't help Clinton. You cannot break the rules. she should not get any more votes thatn Obama. That would be unfair.

To all the so called democratics that would rather vote for McCain than Obama, you were not a real democrate to begin with. So I have one thing to say. Don't let the door hit you in the butt on the way out.

I like that fact that we can take an election to the limit. It just proves that "The Peoples" vote should speak for us NOT Pelosi!!!
Just like any race, we "The People" are encouraged to run and not stop in mid stream. Pelosi needs to step back and let "The People" of this country allow their votes to count. My vote is my voice and all should be heard!!

Hillary 08

Otherwise she should go independent and be our President

We cannot have a continuity of the Bush era with McCain, neither can we risk our futures by entrusting our nation in the hands of an unexperienced candidate

Hillary we love you, but enough is enough. You didn't win! You gave a great fight, but time has come to unit the party. We need to win the White House. Please step to the side and allow that party to be unit.

Nancy is correct. After the final elecitons, this should end. Hillary is out for herself, not the party or the country. That has been loud and CLEAR with all the remarks, tactics used, now this.

Michigan and Florida broke the rules, voters were AWARE votes wouldn't count so many stayed home…what about THEM? Voters should be angry at their own politicians for ignoring party rules…after all, 48 other states know what a rule means. As far as I'm concerned,

Hillary isn't a better candidate, she's just has tunnel vision that she should be "crowned" president. We've had enough of the Clintons. Time to move on and into the 21st century.

Okay, first the Democrats punish two sovereign states of the Union for daring to decide when to hold their own elections within their own borders. Now the convention chairperson is going to "step in" to insure that a candidate is chosen before the convention meets to choose a candidate. Would someone please explain to me exactly what is so 'democratic" about the Democratic Party?

It takes a harridan to stand up to a harridan.

I commend Speaker Pelosi for setting precedence over an unruly attitude from Senator Clinton. Additionally, former president Clinton should express keen respect for rules and policies as the American people continues to foot his salary. I cannot believe the juvenile behavior from such high caliber individuals such as the Clintons. Speak of deranged characters! I further nominate Speaker Pelosi for Obama's vice-president!

After all the states have voted there is NO reason for the super-delegates to wait until the convention to decide whom they want to select. It should be over a couple weeks into June. We've listened to all the complaints about letting Hillary finish the process, and I think most people respect that. But what will be the argument past mid-June? That until the convention super-delegates might change there mind on who they've endorsed? Seems like a steep price to pay. Pelosi understands this.

To all clinton supporters, there is doubt in my mind that you all are bunch of racist, that is why you can not stand to see a black man in the white house and why you have all chose to go for another 4years of Bush.Well good luck to you all, Who can say NO when God says YES? Watch and see loosers

blair says: "Do not allow him to destroy the Constitution."

Obama was a teacher of constitutional law. He loves the constitution!

clbrune oregon please shut up. You could care less about the party. You think like that looser Clinton.

Well, Hillary….start packing your stuff up girlfriend. Tell Bill and Chelsea to make space availiable in your New York Hampton estate because your going back to New York next weekend. This race is over.

Pelosi hasn't forgotten about your many constiuents that sent the letter to her telling to reverse her statement. Pelosi is going to let you have it one way or another and its not going to be the nomination. Pelosi is not affraid to speak her mind and she going to step it up on the DNC rules and bylaws.

Obama 08

To everyone who continues to bring up the Iraq death toll… War is not good but it is sometimes a neccesity. There will never be peace; extremists all over the world will make the certain. And yes, over 4000 men and women have died in this war. They died voluntarily serving their country because they believe in the United States. This is over, what, a 6 year period? Yet every day over 3000 babies are aborted in the US alone. Let's see, that is over 6.5 million involuntary deaths in 6 years. Now who is hypocritical??? It is not the babies fault you can't leave your legs closed!

Who on earth does this Pelosi think she is? God? This is a democracy. Tell Pelosi to go away and meditate on what that means!

FINALLY, NANCY!!!! THANK GOODNESS!

Party leaders need to step up and be reasonable. Seating the entire Florida and Michigan delegates would be SUCH an absurd result that I would literally have to consider leaving the Democratic party altogether. Thos primaries were NOT proper… the were NOT fair. Obama was not even on the ballot in Michigan!!! no campaigning occurred in either of those states. Those primaries were early…before many people even knew of Obama. Clinton agreed to the rules to not seat those delegations just like EVERYONE else. She cannot back out of that reasoned decision when it is convenient for HER.

Who does she think she's folling??? It's absurd that ANYONE has taken her campaigns arguments even this seriously. The Florida and Michigan votes must be respresented. But, that means ALL of them… including the ones who stayed home due to the DNC decision… and that would include Obama and Clinton supporters.

Clinton is SO full of it. She's talking about wanting all votes to count??? That requires a complete recount. She's such sneaky and manipulative. GET RID OF HER!~!!!

Hillary can't tear the party apart , obama has already done it, with his racism

Hey Jim Whittaker from CA, Hope if Obama gets in he raises your taxes good and high. Good luck with that!

Hillary Clinton is a sore loser if she was winning she wouldnt care
anything about the rule. She dont care about agreements she has
signed or promises she has made. I dont trust her because she dont
keep her word and she want keep her word with the american people.

She has made her own rules as she goes. She cant win because
she thinks she is entiltled she have to win because she is who
the american people want.

I think Nancy Pelosi is correct in steping in.
Not only is it viewed that Sen. Clinton is dividing the party, but consideration should also be made that this process is overwhealming, and discouraging, the new and young voters who should not be subjected to this fiasco.
The band aid didn't work now it's time to do the surgery so things can heal.

I cannot wait for John McCain to be president. Democrats enjoy your ignorant leadership. How badly have they botched this process.

Republicans have outfoxed the Dems again.

Sweet!

If this pitiful DNC race continues would you like us to send in some UN observers to oversee your convention in August?

Most sensible people agree that Sen. Clinton has the right to go to the convention. The problem is what it does to the party and the Democrats' presidential chances in the general election. Yes, Teddy Kennedy went in 80. Don't forget that Carter wound up losing the general election. My feeling is that Sen. Clinton needs to see she doesn't have much chance. Iif her top priority is the country and its citizens she needs to start the healing process and work for Obama in 2008.

If she takes it to the convention, or if she doesn't truly work for the candidate, then we will remember. 2012 will truly become the year of ABC (Anybody But Clinton).

I have come to the conclusion that the DNC are a bunch of dumb azzes.
They could have had it all this time but they blew it.
.

the Clintons have lost but as an independent CNN commentator said a couple of weeks ago, he heard the Clintons will do anything, anything to win. They lost fair and square and even giving them all of michigan and none to Barack and seating Florida as it stands does not put Hillary ahead in any categories. You would still have to not count the caucuses in order for her to be ahead in the popular vote, but what counts is the delegate vote. So if she expects to win she would have to bribe and bully the superdelegates to switch to her loosing ticket, and that is called CHEATING.

Of course she will – this has all be planned out by her and Dean. Obama had them wrapped up as well as the media . … to bad! When will she be put out of office??????? soon I hope.
Go McCain

Hey Harry C – Pelosi stripping a candidate of their constitutional right is not "back bone" – it's says "I'm scared to death to work for a woman"; it's not her place to end an election when "she sees fit". Who's she! Just another example of how everyone has been "railroading" Hillary for 6 months now. There is a conspiricy going on and it's obvious – as crazy as it sounds look at the Map, look at the polls, look at the swing states, and out of 2025 deligates each possible – being behind 160 deligates is not enough for everyone to jump ship for. That should give superdeligates something to mull over and look at the popular vote, swing state votes, and who can beat mccain. Hillary will be our winner if they have "spines".

Then, whats the point in having elections in democratic setup ?

Let all people have a say and caste their votes.

Republicans will be laughing at what is happening.

GET OUT OF THE RACE HILLARY.

With all due respect, I think Nancy Pelosi is confusing the Democratic party with the House of Representatives. No one person has the ability to "step in" and solve anything; it must be worked out with the DNC and the two campaigns. What an ego! The only power she has is to start bullying undeclared House freshmen – many of whom have pointedly not endorsed Obama. That's a recipe for resentment and rebellion, especially if it backfires in the Fall.

Why do all the commenters who are against Pelosi's intervention have female names? It reminds me of the famous comment of Coco Chanel: "Women who think they are intelligent, compete with men. Women who ARE intelligent, don't".

What can Nancy Pelosi do to stop the race? If Hillary wants to take this to the convention there's no stopping her. The delegate count is not official until the convention roll call. Pelosi has been an awful Speaker and the House has done nothing since Democrats took over.

To Mikey in Arizona!! Three good choices for VP! I think Powell or Clark would go a long way to heal our country in terms of world view. It's so sad that the Bush administration did Colin so dirty; would be great to see him 2nd in command.

I do think that Clinton has the right to run through the primary s which end next week. Few have told her to stop but after the delegate count is taken and Obama has won the required amount then let's get together and unite.

Doesn't that make sense?

I'm glad that is going to take a stand on this. It has gone far too long and I don't think that it is for the good of the Democratic Party. I admire her determination.

Great!! If this process is not over soon, I think Hillary will lose the rest of her mind. Have anyone notice how wide her eyes are torn open when she is trying to convince people that she is in the lead or the only one that can win? I actually got sorry for her.

Pelosi, for the sake of the party, let this weekend put an end to this process. The only change needs to be made is when a candidate reach over half the elected delegates to be earned, he or she must end their bid or the superdelegates end it for them.

Pelosi should say what is now obvious.

Obama is not right for the democratic nomination, not right for the presidency, not right by orders of magnitude for the USA.

GO Ahead Nancy…

Dont wait for democracy to take its course….

What a heavy-handed, autocratic bunch of comments. Let the people decide, Czar Nancy. Or are you afraid the Democratic Party can't handle, you know, Democracy?

Wow the Hillary supporters are all Femanazis that will hate Obama no matter what because is a man. Go ahead vote for McCain but when the world just gets worse than it is today you have only yourself to blame. I can't believe you would still support Hillary after the way she has acted as if this thing is all about her. This leads me to believe no matter what, you wouldn't vote for him. at least most women in this country aren't stupid and that is why OBama gets half of the women vote. Being sexist is stupid………………..

What to expect from an Obama hippy brainwashed idiots that are supporting him?
She has done nothing in the congress and now she wants to end the race?
I would say to Hillary to come to Canada and wait for three years and be our Prime Minister,we know how to appreciate a smart woman!

Every one knows where you stand. You have never been impartial in this campaign. How did you get elected as Speaker of the house? You have no leadership… Since you took the house, congress has been ranked lowest to do the jobs that country wants them done. Give that job to some one please. There is no way that I will spend a dime in democratic party again.

There gotta be better solution. We must have multi party system that works. Two parties are corrupt ( Obama is part of one). One tries to take the country to the left antoher to the right. Everyone who is in the middle are squeezed like middle income tax payers. We are the one who are funding the war, we are the one who are paying the kids go to college, we are the one who is bailing the drug, airlines, banks copmaies out and yes we are the one who are paying you to serve us. We want our money back with interest.

How did this stupid woman ever get to be the speaker of the House? She doesn't have a fraction of Hillary's expertise or leadership, she hasn't done anything of any substance in the House, and yet now she's claiming she can "step in" and affect the course of the election.

Under what party rule is she going to do that? Nobody votes until the convention, so she's just posturing — yet again. As if she has a shred of credibility left after being completely ineffective as a leader.

What a paper tiger!

I can only give Hillarious credit for continuing a FAILED CAMPAIGN!

Hillary definitely have balls and Bill have monica punani's juice all over his balls!

FACT – FL and MI broke the rules trying to get more $$ and influence for their state with early primaries.

FACT – Hillary initially supported sanctioning them – but now wants no penalty as it is the only way she can win

I don't care what candidate you support – that is just morally wrong. How can people who support that not see the long term implications? If you reward MI and FL then you send the message to every state to keep moving their primary. You will reward bad behavior and pretty soon we will have primaries years before the actual election.

Do the voters of FL and MI have right to be upset – yes. But their energies should be focused on the local party leaders who ignored the national party and led them down the wrong path. Hillary and Obama had nothing to do with THEIR state leadership deciding to break the rules! So own up to your mistake, vote the local bums out and take a more active local role. But to blame Obama or Hillary (as she did nothing until her own self interest were at stake) for FL and MI decision to break the rules is ridiculous.

I don't think Hillary needs to step aside – but she does have an obligation to run a positive campaign. If she can win the delegates on her own merits – great. But Hillary made a bad call with MI and FL situation and is using divide and conquer tactics. That lost my vote.

Our country is in trouble and we citizens need to rally together more than ever before. We cannot allow ourselves to be distracted from the core issues (War, Economy, Health, etc) and core principles (if you break the rules there are consequences) any more. If we do – if we allow ourselves to be divided into camps over emotional elements – then we deserve what we get.

And what would all you Bobama fanboys/fangirls be saying about Michigan and Florida and superdelegates, if Clinton was in the lead? I think we'd be hearing a different story, wouldn't we?

As it is, now we're hearing how Bobama played hard, ruthless politics to get all his opponents off the ballot, so he could run unopposed in his first election. New Leadership, nah…just another cynical, ruthless cold-eyed politician who has fooled his constituency time and time again.

Why is Pelosi feeling so threatened? I'm sick of the whole Democratic Party because of people like her running it into the ground. Hillary has every right to go to the convention, afterall, it was ok for Teddy Kennedy to do it, why not Hillary Clinton? I have already decided I will vote McCain this year if Obama is nominated. If anyone believes the Democrats really are going to immediately pull out troops in Iraq without catastrophic consequences, they are kidding themselves. Obama has already started backpedaling on that issue. As that is the key emotional issue separating the Dems and Republicans, I see less harm going with someone who actually has foreign policy credentials and is not naive on other issues.

So instead of people deciding this primary, we want politicians to decide. Gee, sounds like Florida 8 years ago! Let's just have the Supreme Court decide it! "For the people, by the people…". If Obama cares so much why doesn't HE step aside? Don't believe the hype!

CNN

WHY DO YOU POST THE SAME PEOPLE OVER AND OVER AND OVER???

PELOSI

ON YOUR WATCH GAS PRICES HAVE DOUBLED.

GET BACK TO D.C.
AND GET BACK TO WORK.

YOU PROMISE BUT YOU DO NOT DELIVER

In my opinion Barack Obama needs to drop out of the race. I would NEVER vote for a person with so little experience to run my country. He doesn't care a whit for the little guy, look at his voters. Wealthy & collage students, he can't get the 'blue collar' vote because he has no connection with the 'real' people in this country. The blacks are voting for him JUST because of his black blood. If he were white he would have been out of this race a long time ago. The Super Delegates are afraid not to vote for him, they are too afraid of Race Riots if they do, I think this is the same reason so many regular delegates have changed their vote. After 40 years of registering and voting Democrat this year I will be registering and voting independent for Bob Barr. I would vote for a Republican before I would vote for Obama.

Sue Parker

Something that ALL OF YOU IDIOTS DON'T GET: even IF ALL the Superdelegates vot for Senator Obama, they CANNOT LEGAL VOTE him IN UNTIL THE CONVENTION!

So, IF on June 3 ALL the SUPERS VOTE for the LEAST QUALIFIED CANDIDATE, AS USUAL: THERE VOTES DO NOT COUNT UNTIL THEY VOTE AT THE CONVENTION IN AUGUST!

HILLARY: TAKE IT TO THE CONVENTION!

yes it,s time to look to the future and start uniting the party.Hillary should bow out gracefully .She ran a highly competitive campaign.She should end it after June 3 , while there still voters who have a lot of respect for .Hillary knows the odd are against her for winning the nomination,so it,s time for her to be supportive of the party.

As an Obama supporter who would vote for Hillary without hesitation if she were the nominee, I am dismayed at all the Clinton supporters whose basic position is, "Give Hillary the nomination or we vote for McCain." Is that truly your position? Threats?

Speaker Pelosi,
Just what is the purpose of the Democrat Convention in Denver if it is not to nomiate the Democrat Presidential nominee. Of course, if you run it like you have run the House this past year and half, nothing would get accomplished anyway.

What's your rush? It was the Dem. party that scheduled the convention for late August, if the party was so concerned about not having enough time to campaign before the General election, why wasn't the convention held in June rather than August?

You should try doing the business of the people which you were elected to do and let the convention settle the fight between Clinton and Obama.

Doesn't the Constitution have something to say about this? Such as all states votes should count (Florida and Michigan) including primarys. You democrats have come a long way since the 2000 election.

Pelosi for VP will be a great idea.

Pelosi is doing the right thing here. The problem with Hillary supporter bashing Pelosi over this is that Hillary Clinton is not bigger than democratic party.

She is 100% correct that if this overflows to convention – this will be democratic loss in November.

Pelosi understands that a repeat of 1972 is not only going to be ruin the chances in Nov, but could cause lasting damage at time when Democrats have a shot to secure congress for next 10-20 years.

Clinton family has been great service to democratic party – and will continue to be – but they are not controllers of the party.

Barack has won fair and square by the rules all candidates agreed too. Their always a winner and loser – in this case – Clinton lost in 2008.

I'll be honest – Barack is no sure win against McCain. But neither is Hillary. However, what is sure is that party is fractured at the convention – we lose a chance that either of these two will get elected in either 2008 or 2012.

Hillary should be preparing for 2012. While I am Obama supporter, if he loses in 2008 to McCain – I will vote for Hillary in 2012 should she bow out gracefully in such a way not to hurt the democratic party.

I am so disappointed in Pelosi's lack of leadership. Stop being a trophy Speaker, roll up your sleeves, get some real work done..like impeachment..how much moe evidence is needed of this adminsitration's crimes and misdeeds? Pelosi has not shown leadership anywhere else, I dont expect her to show leadership or backbone now….She will be weak and support OBama because the easy thing to do. As a superdelegate and party leader, she needs to stand firm and state who will be the better candidate against McCain, who leads int he popular vote, and who should thus get the nomination..that would be Clinton. Obama supporters are causing divisiveness an dbitterness int he party. Enough is Enough. Pelosi..if you want to make a difference int he country and the world..this is your chance to DO THE RIGHT THING!

The most worthless speaker in American history wants to add to her record of ineptitude by saying she will accomplish something then doing, either nothing, or making things worse than they were before. So glad she's a democrat

IF PELOSI IS SUCCESSFUL……

LET'S PROTEST THE NIGHT OF THE CONVENTION-

…… SPREAD THE WORD….. AND WRITE IN HILLARY'S NAME IN THE GENERAL ELECTION.

THE MOVEMENT IS GROWING…….. SPREAD THE WORD

WE HAVE TO BE HEARD IF THEY BRIING HILLARY DOWN.

I a long time Democrate will NOT vote for arrogant OBAMA no matter what Pelosi says or does.

President Hillary Clinton all the way!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Please, Pelosi step in this fight and you will find out that you don't have the power that you think you have. This would only outrage Hillary supporters and turn them against Obama. I am a diehard democrat and if this type of comments and behavior continue, I will be forced to vote republican in the general election. Hillary has all the right to fight this fight as long as possible, and by the way Obama hasn't won the democrat nomination quite yet, pleas realize this!

i think to many people are disrupting the race between clinton and obama it is just like gore and bush some how florida is always in there someplace i am not saying either one is right or wrong but the main purpose of all this is for the people of the united states of america not for themselves. i think everyone has lost sight of what is right and wrong. they both have there good points and bad so lets just hope for the best for the people and this country.

Proof:

Florida and Michigan move up their primaries. WRONG
Hillary who is now losing wants now for them to count. WRONG
Hillary thinks she can beat Obama. WRONG
Fooling with the DNC is anti-Constitutional. WRONG
Pelosi finally had some guts to step in. WRONG

There you go. Five wrongs do NOT make a right.

McCain '08

Go Hillary…..If Obama take the presidency it will be the end of the world….think about it.

Tony….learn how not to be a total idiot…..You don't speak for all the Jewish community considering I am one, and don't speak for a race you're not even a part of. Learn not to be a stereotype seriously….you look like an idiot

Well it's about time. Why wait till the end of next month. I mean if she isn't going to support the superdelegates going in a direction opposing the majority of the pledged delegate votes, why even wait. Can we end this already? I mean look at the toll it's taken on Hillary– she looks like she's been campaigning for a decade already, and it's been only 17 months.

Also has anyone decided how she was supposed to fix the economy if she her own campaign is in millions of dollars worth of debt… last I checked the economy deals with billions/trillions… so she'd be going from losing a war with paintballs to losing a war with bullets, and cannons…. sounds like a plan… I guess that's what she's learned through all her 'experience'.

Pelosi and her fellow Congress people keeps sending money for the war, has not done anything about the gas, and now she wants to ignore the votes from Fl &MI, and stop Hillary for going to the convention. I just love how undemocratic the Democratic party is. We are going to loose in Nov, don't blame it on Hillary!

Finally, someone with some sanity!

There's a reason we call ourselves DEMOCRATS, not Bamacrats or Hilacrats! This childish, selfish our team must win,attitude is going to cost us big, unless we remember who we are really fighting for. "WE THE PEOPLE" Two oilmen as President and Vice President and we get the highest oil prices ever!, Katrina, Iraq, Kyoto, Karl Rove, impeachable high crimes, Alberto Gonzalez, Enron, the mortgage meltdown high food prices and Osama still out there. We still have not avenged 9-11 for Pete's sake!

Anyone who'll vote for John McCain because Hillary blew it, was never a Democrat to begin with.

Way to go.

Hillary's idea to take this to the convention is selfish. She does not care about democrats; all she cares is herself.

She agreed to the rules; and of course, now that she is losing, she wants to change the rules and appear like the popular hero.

That is called CHEATING

I say that it is about time that House Speaker Pelosi stepped in. It is so clear that Hillary Clinton will try to destroy the party and Obama along with it if she does not achieve her manifest destiny of being the ruler of the free world.

I'm tired of politicians with visions of impending godhood. Let the political voting process make the determination. It's not up to the speaker to decide for the country how the voting process should run.

Why do we have the long primary race if they don't intend to have it run full. It is as if democrats only care for certain states and any towards the end of the race have no say in the race at all.

If Pelosi doesn't want super delegates to override pledged delegates (which i agree with but thats besides the point…) why do the DNC have super delegates at all. Why not a national primary on one day decided by majority vote. Wouldn't that solve all problems? And peoples' voices would be heard individually with equal strength.

Pelosi has a lot of impact on the overall presidential race. Her decision will help decide who takes 2nd & 3rd place.

What does "step in" mean? Does she have any power to "step in" with? This sounds like a meaningless comment.

By staying in the race, HRC is closing the door to Chelsea Clinton 2016. HRC is a fighter but one should fight for the party not for own interest. We know all that the game is over for HRC unless she knows something over my/our knowledge.

"I will step in," Pelosi told the paper. "Because we cannot take this fight to the convention…It must be over before then."

The media should also step in.

The general election fight should start next week. McCain/Bush will not win this election. Not this time, not this year.

I am amazed at how many Clinton supporters think Pelosi should mind her own business or is overstepping her bounds. Lest we forget that as Speaker of the House, she is 3rd in line for the Presidency! People who argue that her saying this is what is tearing the Democratic Party apart need only look as far as their own statements to see the divide (which Pelosi had nothing to do with).

People, please realize….even if FL and MI are seated in full, Hillary cannot win. It all rides on the superdelegates so it would be pointless (and reckless) for her campaign to go to the convention. What on earth could be gained there that cannot be gained in June? I have a feeling that many superdelegates will announce their allegiance next week. Will you call that an intervention?

And finally, can we take a look back at history here? When was the last time that dueling campaigns went to the convention and the Democrats actually won?? Pelosi understands this…the longer this goes on, the further it hurts the party's chances, as there are only 2 full months between the convention and election day. You people who say Obama isn't electable, well this convention fight would seal the deal on that one and at that point Hillary wouldn't be able to win either. Look at how McCain has gotten a free ride all this time and his standing in the polls has risen so much that he is running practically neck and neck with both candidates. His lead would increase so much by the convention.

But then again, many of you threaten to vote for McCain if Hillary doesn't get the nomination so you'd probably like that to happen…

W00t NANCY!

Let's end this thing and kick some McCain butt. We are wasting time and money.

DEMOCRATS 08!

pelosi watch your job apruval and house apruval , it is same like bush , shut up and let supers support Clinton , hillary 2008, obama can go to auswitz with his uncle:)

Go Nancy!! Please make some sense out of your party before it's too late. Give Hillary a donut and make her sit down.

Rules are rules, unless they do not automatically give the nomination to Obama. The rules allowed a revote; the rules require that this goes to the convention where the superdelegates will vote—they can announce whatever they like but they cannot vote until the convention.

RULES ARE RULES!!!

Pelosy

Do your job and leave democrats choose

Hillary 08

Florida and Michigan must count

ALL THE WAY TO THE CONVENTION, HILLARY…….

YOU'VE GOT MORE CAJONES AND MORE INTELLIGENCE THAN ….

BO, KENNEDY, KERRY, DASHLE, BRADLEY, RUSSERT, SHULTZ, OBERMAN, CAFFERTY, SHIELDS, MILLER, M. GOODWIN, LOUDMOUTH, RICHARDSON, RHODES, CNN, NBC, ABC, CBS, VIERA, OPRAH, CAROLINE, ALL THE FADING CAMELOT KENNEDY BO SUPPORTERS WHO WANT TO MAKE BO IN JFK'S IMAGE (TALK ABOUT LIVING IN THE PAST), …..AND PELOSI….. ETC., ETC., ALL PUT TOGETHER.

GO GET EM HILL…. YOU'RE AN INSPIRATION…… YOU ARE REAL CHANGE, YOU ARE THE FUTURE.

WAIT A MINUTE!!! FLORIDA & MICHIGAN VOTES MUST BE COUNTED!! WHAT IN THE WORLD IS PELOSI THINKING? THE PEOPLE VOTE FOR ELECTED OFFICIALS….. DELEGATES SHOULD REFLECT THE PEOPLE'S VOTE. PELOSI SOUNDS LIKE BUSH>

Voting for Hillary just keeps us in the loop of Bush, Clinton, Bush Clinton…Bush? Change means getting the Clintons AND the Bushes OUT OF THE WHITE HOUSE. I don't care if the change is McCain or Obama, just keep those two families away from me!

The Clinton family is still one of the most Dysfunctional families in America. And believe me, Chelsea is not that virtuous…ask the Secret Service!

We need to all come together and heal our party. It's time to unite behind one candidate and move this thing forward. I was a Hillary supporter and still admire her greatly; however, this is our future and our children's future we are talking about and we cannot risk losing this election to the Republicans. Give Senator Clinton the respect and admiration she deserves but unite and come together for President Obama!

After next week, ALL states will have had their opportunity. Nobody was left out. From the very beginning, Michigan and Florida had the same opportunity as every other state to make their votes count. Maybe it doesn't seem fair to people in MI and FL, but it isn't fair to everyone else if we bend the rules for them now.

Nancy Pelosi for VP !!!

HILLARY HAS BEEN APPEASED ENOUGH. SHE HAS BEEN ALLOWED TO MAKE A MOCKERY OF THE SYSTEM, WITH HER LIES. MOVING OF THE GOALPOSTS, FUZZY MATH, PETTY DEMANDS. ENOUGH ALREADY, BRING THE CURTAIN DOWN ON HER. SHE IS A JUNIOR SENATOR JUST LIKE OBAMA. BUT BECAUSE HER NAME IS CLINTON. SHE HAS RECEIVED MORE TOLERANCE THAN SHE DESERVED. IMAGINE IF THE ROLES WERE REVERSED, AND OBAMA HAD ACTED THE WAY HILLARY HAS THE RACE WOULD HAVE BEEN ENDED MONTHS AGO.

The lady know's what she talking about. We Democrats are an unruly bunch but you can't buck logic.

PELOSI NEEDS TO STAY OUT OF THIS ONE. IF THE PEOPLE WANT HILARY TO STAY IN FOR THE CONVENTION, THEN SHE SHOULD STAY. THIS IS THE PEOPLE'S ELECTION NOT PELOSI'S……

This life-long Democrat just registered as an Independent. The Democratic Leadership is not about democracy in action but it has been about poor leadership and direction. If the Democrats force an inexperienced Obama as the nominee, us centrists will gladly vote for McCain and the Democrats will lose the White House in November. Let McCain clean-up Bush's mess – he's far more capable and works both side of the aisle very well.

Don't the delegate selection rules say a candidate that campaigns in a state that has violated the timetable CAN NOT RECEIVE ANY VOTES from that state? Isn't that automatic and not reviewable by the RBC? Even if 50% are restored, shouldn't they all go to Obama by rule?

no obama who cares who you want to vote to .you are a lier, a loser just like the Clintons

@ Tony May 29th, 2008 10:54 am ET

By your paragraph alone, one could tell you are definitely a Clinton supporter without having to mention it.

what a smart move Nancy– I truly respect you

Now this is a real woman with a pantsuit!

Not Hillarious

Yes, Nancy, there should be some penalty: YOU SHOULD STEP DOWN!

Undemocratic buffoon!

Nancy, I thought your constituents voted for Clinton in the CA primary. Why are you voting for Obama? Although my State will go for McCain in the general, I will write in my vote for Hillary. I hope others will do the same.

Good. This will keep things fair. Obama's name isn't even on the ticket in Michigan. If you count those votes, how could that be fair?

This is ridiculous. Let Democracy work. The process of election has been set. Delegates only cast their votes at the convention, up until then they are free game. This is why Democrats get made fun of all of the time because they just swing to what ever side is loudest at the time. Nancy, sit down and shut up, and let the process work its magic. You knew how elections were going into this. If the Democrats want to change this after the election thats fine, but not during.

Hillary supporters are delusional beyond belief. I am an Indian american, but I wouldnt vote for Bobby Jindal in my dreams.

I also liked HRC when the race started , but the way she has run this campaign is disgusting. If U HRC supporters want, U can go jump off a cliff by voting McCain, but dont call others for company.

Any 'Donkey' in '08

Stop saying Hillary is destroying the party! My god how many other times has it happened that the nominee went all the way to the convention? I would say that being as the race is so close there are alot of voters that will have their say come November and they wont be voting for Obama and when that time comes and he loses and we all know he WILL you can all shut your stupid pie holes! We all know how easily sheep are swayed and kool aid drinkers keep routing for a loser

Will Hillary now claim Pelosi is sexist ?

I'm looking forward to an end of the Clinton campaign. It's one thing to complete a race (and I am glad Hillary is seeing this through to the end albeit not the end Hillary wants), but it's another to lace your campaign with blame and subjective conspiracy theories and spin why you think you are "winning" instead of losing.

Way to go Nancy Pelosi!

Carol
San Luis Obispo, CA

Go Nancy. Its over. Emotions aside Hillary's supporters will see the light (except for those who are republican impostors)

It is about time!!!
Go House Speaker Nancy Pelosi!!!!
She is a woman who knows what she is doing.
This is a woman who represents me, not this pseudo-feminist Hillary, who was hidding behind her husband when he was president, and now is playing the gender game.

WE SAY WE ARE HAVE DEMOCRATIC PRINCIPLES AND WE ARE THE GREATEST DEMOCRATIC COUNTRY IN THE WORLD.
I DOUBT ABOUT THE WAY THIS SYSTEM WORKS. I SEE THE PARTY'S DIVIDED AND THE MEDIA IS VERY CAPABLE OF STEERING THE VOTE FOR THE CANDIDATE.
WE SEE SOME CANDIDATES WHO WANT TO BE THE PRESIDENTS NOT HAVING THE MORALE BACKGROUND AND QUITE A FEW TIMES USING RACIAL LANGAUGE TO WIN THE VOTES.
I ALSO WONDER ABOUT OUR ROLE MODEL BEHAVIOR TO THE WORLD AROUND US. HOW CAN WE BRING DEMOCRACY TO THE OTHER NATIONS? THINK.
ONLY BY OUR PATTERN OF BEHAVIOR.
OR ELSE WE ARE CALLED HYPOCRIATES AND WE LOSE RESPECT FROM THE WORLD. THEY WILL BE LAUGHING.
HONESTY, DISCIPLINE, LOVE , MEEKNESS, PEACE,…….ECT.. THESE ARE THE KEY ELMENTS THAT WE SHOULD SEE FROM A CANDIDATE. BYE FOR NOW.

Finally some common sense in the primary. This will end after June 3rd and not a moment too soon. Unless of course we need to hang around to see if something happens!!!! Oh, but Senator Clinton meant nothing by it. She just had the Kennedy family on her mind. The problem is Senator Clinton, you said the same thing months earlier. Thank you Senator Pelosi for taking charge to end this.

Obama 08/12!!!

Don't let it go to the end of next month!

End it after June 3 – Clinton *cannot* win by any fair means and she has to accept that.

Obama 08 & 12

NO BAMA, you should stop pretending to be a democrat.

Pelosi, take your nose out of it.

Do your job and do something in congress, like you promised. You are useless.

Impeach bush and his VP.

We know you are an Obama supporter so your opinion is not constructive. It is biased.

It is not Hillary that is dividing the party, but you, Howard Dean, Harry Reid, Kerry and the rest of you useless clowns.

I will be writing Hillary Clintons name on the ballot if she does not get the nomination. Not a chance I will vote for Obama. He makes Carter look good.

You people are making a very serious mistake if you do not nominate Hillary. Time to get rid of the Super-delegates also.

Since when are they more important than the American voter?

HILLARY CLINTON ALL THE WAY FOR PRESIDENT.

This posting comes from:

A white male, late thirties, very well educated, employed in a very good job.

Not a white unemployed male, with little or no education clinging to religion and guns in small town America.

As the Obama campaign would have you believe all Clintons supporters are.

Pelosi is normally not praiseworthy , but at least she is now standing up and acting like an adult in order to bring to an end this Clinton-inspired mess.

And while we're at it, let's just say "We never Wanted Hillary Clinton as our Nominee" and be done with it.

Supporting Obama, who does not want "Washington business as usual" while acting as such is not a big sell either.

There has been hypocracy with this "CHANGE" from day one. Maybe Wirght was right………….

I thought most Americans were tired of being lied to by our Commander in Chief and his staff. Now HRC is following his lead. She is NOT winning the popular vote; Obama is.

I am quite disgusted with this. "I will step in." Excuse me but who are you to challenge the process of this democratic race. All these people think the world will end if something happens, the last time we had people in Washington vision an outcome of something we ended up in a sinkhole called the Iraq war. I agree the Obama has been winning, but let the process play its course and not let some elite dnc member make the decisions.

Wow the way Hillary fans react to this and Obama fans react to this is so funny – Look Pelosi is right, if you don't have rules, and stand by them states will do what they want, when they want! FL and MI broke the rules of the DNC and as a result by LAW they at best can seat half the delegates. This isn't about being fair, about every vote counts, it's about party rules and sticking to it. Hillary signed an agreement not to campaign in either state and to follow party rules and not expect those delegates to count. Those are the facts!

Hillary's supporters and big donners have sent letters to Pelosi and other Dems' demanding support for Hillary "or else' and I love that the inside washington politics aren't working!

End this next Tuesday – move on to November – unite the party and give us a fighting chance against 4 more years of McBush!

To Sheila, Tamap

Go ahead and leave the party. We don't need you. Obama won this fair and square and raised more money than any candidate who ran. After bringing up the race card (Bill in SC) and the gender card (Hillary) the Clinton's have shown their true colors. They thought they had this in the bag and NEVER expected what has happened. She said at the end of 2007 this race would be over after Feb. 5th (Super Tuesday) and she obviously didn't plan ahead. She is also $20 million in debt.

To all Clinton supporters who live in caucus states, remember she has said YOU DON'T MATTER.

Obama '08 & 12

P.S. To all of you saying she is the better candidate to beat McCain, how come she couldn't beat Obama?

I am so tired of Hillary supporters claiming they will leave the party and vote for McCain, they seem to be the same kind of democrat as their candidate. Give me what I want or I will make up my own rules. I hope you don't claim to be a feminist the same time you are spewing the garbage about voting for McCain if so you are as dillusional as Hillary. If you really want to leave the party go ahead and take Hillary with you we don' t need disloyal people in our party.

Hillary should run as an independent. She would easily win and after the way the DNC, Obama supporters and the news media have treated, I would say do it. I hope she does.

Have you people really read some of the vitrolic language on this message board? Especially when it comes to the Obama supporters. On the other side, the Clinton supporters seem to mostly comment on the electablity of Obama and the issues in the race. You can't unite a country or a party by name calling, fear mongering and bullying. That's what we have now under Bush and look where that got us.

Since there's a good chance Democrats will take both the house and the senate in November – perhaps it's best if McCain is elected president . Checks and balances – too much power for either party is not good. Obama is too liberal, Doesn't have enough experience and is too full of himself and hot air for us Regan Democrats to give him the keys to the White House!

Besides, if Nancy really wants the war to end, she can just refuse funding and override McCain's Veto. Supreme court justices must be approved also!

Clinton or McCain – Never Barack "Bad Judgement" Obama!

IF WE NEVER HEAR THE NAME CLINTON AGAIN, WE

WILL BE GRATEFUL. HER LOBBYISTS HAVE THREATENED

TO PULL THEIR SUPPORT FOR THE DNC, AND CONSEQUENTLY

TURNED THIS ELECTION INTO A SHAM. THEY SHOULD BE

ASHAMED. BILLHILLI BOUGHT & PAYED FORE LONG TIME

AGO. THAT IS WHY SHE WENT TO WAR. THERE IS LOTS OF

MONEY IN IT FOR ALL OF THEM , INCLUDING THE CLINTONS.

THEIR TAX RETURN A GREAT EXAMPLE OF WHO THEY

WORK FORE. AND CLEARLY IT'S NOT FOR US.

WE NEED TO GET THEM & THEIR LOBBYISTS OUT OF

THE PARTY.

To all disenfranchised democrats, son't go to the repuiblican party if you feel the DNC has ignored you. Join us in the Libertarian Party, the only party that stands for REAL change!

Bob Barr in '08!

While I supported Hillary for my state's primary, I expect to fall in line with whoever ultimately is nominated by the Dems.

That said, what Pelosi is proposing is that party insiders cut off the democratic process before the convention. Less infighting would certainly be better for the party in the long run, but I see too much hypocrisy in her statements.

Michigan and Florida have to follow the rules or else there would be chaos, but a candidate in the primary is not allowed to campaign to the convention? The rules should only be followed when it suits Nancy Pelosi?

No. I've had enough government that actively circumvents our democracy. The ends do not justify the means.

So what if some of you don't like Hillary ( I'd like to know how many of you personally even know her to be judging her so harshly, your just repeating the exact same things that the news media has been putting out there for months) this is not a personality contest, it's suppose to be the best person for the job, not the least experienced . Obama is making the same promises as all other candidates have so where is the "CHANGE", where is the "Different", the "New"?

The delegate system is extremely outdated and no longer serves the American people as evidenced by the fact that the Florida and Michigan delegates cannot vote at this time even though the people spoke by voting. So, this means that the peoples wishes didn't count in these two states. I thought the people had a say in this country concerning who gets the nomination; apparently not in Florida and Michigan. And the superdeligate idea is garbage also. They get to place their vote for whom they please and place a nominee no matter what the people say with their vote. I wonder what our founding Fathers would say about this. The whole delegate system is a joke. The delegate system should be eliminated and the popular vote system should be installed. Primarys can still be held and a decision made on a nominee by a certain date before the general election; but the decision should be by popular vote. We can't trust delegate to do what the people of this country tell them to do with our votes.

This is the first thing that Nancy has suggested that makes sense.

I think that hillary should just quit it is over. You lost run in 2016 hillary if you keep going no one will vote for you then either.

WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU PPL? You've all been brainwashed by Obama's endless B.S. speeches…at least Hillary is fighting for her position while everyone else sits back aiming their b.s. at her.

Isn't it time someone fight for us…instead of sitting on the sidelines and then stepping in to say "let me stop this…" What happened to americans being able to voice their opinion and state their claims as to whom they'd like to call their next president. I'm about ready to move out of this country altogether…

One thing is for certain we aren't standing united!!!

Is she so desparately wants to "stop" something…why can't she put forth her efforts to fighting poverty that the dang high gas prices have caused…for once…have someone in the Whitehouse do something for the ppl!!

God "Bless" America….because you know he ain't happy with us!

Good for Pelosi. Someone needs to end this madness.

Well step in already and do something.

Clinton needs to be stopped.

OK are you guys Serious? Not that i would vote for either one, but you are trying to tell Americans that have a Constitutional Right to vote that there votes dont count?..Who has the right to say that?? ..That to me is the most Un-American thing to say or do.. I really think the Dem party needs to take a step back and see the bigger picture because the people that live in MI or FL that you won't let have no voice in decideing who there Candidate should be will probubly abandon you and cost you the election..because after all it's not the peoples fault and thats who you are punishing…

One of the first things I've ever seen Nancy Pelosi say or do that made any sense. Go Nancy!

Those are executive quolities. Somebody has to step in and say it is enough of that nonsense.We can't alow prty to be sacrificed Beecause Clintons are not hapy.They will need to deal with it!!!!! And we have to learn to deal with their screams.epublicans are laughing on us and ability to make choices,have clarity about rules. We can take leadership without those skils. Do so and safe face of the party.It is enough of Clintons willlful spining how ever thay wont.It is enough.

If this situation was the other way around, they would have pushed Obama out a long time ago… Why is Pelosi sitting on her rump and not being the leader likes she suppose to be. America's leaders still can't find it in themselfs to elect an African American. "What a shame"

I think Pelosi, Gore and Reid should all step in and just end this… now or at the very latest, by Wednesday.

To drag this out when we all know that Obama will win does nothing to further the Democratic Party's cause. The only beneficiaries of letting Hillary continue in her lunacy is the media and the Republican party.

Seat the FL and MI delegates according to the penalties in place AT THE TIME EVERYONE AGREED, super-delegates, get off of your keesters and declare and let's MOVE ON.

Yes, we can.

Now I would not mind seeing these two Kats going at it a little bit! LOL

I get the feeling that Clinton is so self centered, that she would rip her party apart if she could call her self president. An aquaintance of mine through a civic club, now retired, was high ranking in the Secret Service; and said she was difficult to protect due to her demeaning treatment of the service agents. He gave me enough insight to know she has no ones interest in mind but her own.
If something doesnt help her, politically, she makes no effort.
She was the first lady of arkansas, then whe the seat came available in NY, she was suddenly a New Yorker at heart, now she cares about everyone, when its everyones vote she wants.
She plays to what she wants from people and could care less about them afterward.

The House speaker should keep out of it. Ms. Pelosi should stay on the sidelines rather than complicate further the current democratic party imbroglio

The response from the Obama bots about Nancy being right on make it even easier for me to vote for McCain. I don't need a do-nothing Nancy to tell me how to vote. She's the biggest loser in the Democratic party…next to Obama who will lose in November.

I respect Nancy Pelosi for sticking to her guns throughout this ordeal. Thankfully, someone in the Democratic party is finally willing to take the initiative and try to end this pointless bickering and infighting. Or at least, she says she is.

You Obama people just dont get it.

We know that Hillary lost a long time ago…

Millions of her voters just want the same result for NObama.

Go McCain 08

I used to like the CLintons but not anymore. HRC was supposed to inherit the house (nomination) but mismanaged her chance. Now she is out to burn the house down so no one else would inherit it. She is grossly ambitious. Hillary is like Lady Macbeth and Bill is Macbeth. Watch them, they are like the predators circling around Obama for an opportuned time of their liking to pounce.

Nancy Pelosi is a radical left wing joke. She'll be powerless to stop the Clinton's from going to the convention if they choose to do so. The campaign for the democratic nominee will not end until the cleanup crew arrives to sweep away the confetti from the convention floor on it's last night. Hold onto your seats. The roller coater is just about to reach the top of the hill and it's all down hill from there.

Pelosi leads a senate with the lowest approval rating ever, what the hell does she know

A crash course in how to give away two Presidential elections in a row that should have been sure things. Complements of Howard Dean and the Democratic leadership.

May be Clinton will continue even after the fall election, what make funny in her camp, they saying that she strong candidates, how can you be stron in college before you actual graduate high school, beat Obama and then talk about general election, keep dreaming…Go ahead Obama..

Pelosi is such a joke. She made a promise she should have broken and gone after Bush.

The current primary system is unfair to the candidates and voters. They should all campaign for 3 or 4 months and have the election for all states on the same day. No delegates, popular vote wins. That what a democracy is.

If this is allowed to happen, it will be punishing Obama for following the rules and Clinton for breaking them. Again, dishonesty and bullying give the Clintons the upper hand.

Please do not be dilusional…I do not believe Obama has not divided the party, if anyone has, it is Hillary. What happened to Party Loyalty? All of you Hillary supporters should be standing up for the Party she supposedly supports–the Democrats. IF you choose to give up your party because your nominee does not win the nomination, PEACE OUT! You are not a real Democrat anyway, and trust, you will be back, as you will find your immature attempt to 'teach the dems a lesson' will backfire, since the Republicans don't have your best interest at heart anyway (that is unless you have business interests which they can capitalize on).

Way to go, Nancy!! The Clintons better realize you indeed have "the power" to end it!! I believe you, and ALL of the remainder super delegates have been more than patient and fair with Hillary Clinton and her campaign, considering all of the NEGATIVE AND UGLINESS they have portrayed, not only by speech, but further by their actions!! LIKE MANY AMERICANS, I AM SQUARELY BEHIND YOU!! THE TRUTH IS THE TRUTH!! Thank you, Nancy Pelosi

Wait one minute! These two states break the rules set in place, and it is somehow wrong to not suffer the consequences? Sounds like Karl Rove, Scooter Libby, and Rush Pillbaugh have been teaching you how to be a Republican. I your state election board chose to break the rules, you should take it up with them. They told you this would happen, so live with it.

Senator Hillary Clinton, if is asked to step down from the fight of her being Nominated by the Democratic Party as being proposed by whomever should resign; File under as an Independant, Start a "NEW REALITY PARTY" and let the Chips fall where they May!
Hillary Clinton without DOUBT is the BEST CANDIDATE.
Also as a V.P. mate, perhaps Rep. Sheila Jackson, Ho. TX. is an excellent Choice. America wants change; YOU GOT IT!

Why does it seem that the party leaders are speaking out both sides of their mouths?
Don't seat them but you want everyone to vote Dem in November from both states?

How can you win?

Hillary as an American citizen has every right to compete for the nomination right until the end. if she wins or loses the Democratic party will in the end be stronger and will still win the election

Nancy could have and will back OBAMA. Yes CA was won by Clinton but if you look at the voting pattern then you will understand that the high tech areas and the costal communities where all the intellect and money is voted for BARACK OBAMA. The Central valley which is a conservative and red neck area voted for Hillary. It is no surprise when Hillary won in those mid west and eastern states which a lot of us know as red neck states.

she is by far the worst democrat leader in the last 25 years

get this woman out of here!

Hillary and Bill clinton have been the face of this party for 16 years, and they are repaying them by screwing them..

I cant understand how THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY WONT COUNT EVERY VOTE

WONT COUNT THE POPULAR VOTE AS IMPORTANCE

Time to start a new party that is fair to all americans and not just King Obama or King Mcain. neither has what it take to lead this country. Eight years of Bush and company has taught america nothing. Nancy want happen to every vote should count? You must mean just every vote for Nobama must count and to hell with everone else. Hope Hillary will run as an Indenpendant ,If not WRITE HER ON THE BALLOT COME NOVEMBER!!!!!NO OMABA NO MCAIN ,HILLARY ALL THE WAY.

Nancy P you just need to stay out of this.
You are just politics as usual. You came in with such promise with all your talk and what have to done ? Nothing !!!!
Have you changed anything!!!!!!!!
So that is what you need to continue to do.

Hillary will do what she needs to do and what is right for her and she is 100 times the person,
politician that you will ever be.

under Pelosi , congress has 18% approval rating..lower than Bush…but she didn't campaign for leader because of her brain…you go girl

Where are you Gov, Howard Dean?

The DNC is a private party organization. They have the right to do whatever the hell they want. Follow the Rules Tools. If Florida and Michigan get away with it, just imagine the kind of shady stuff state officials will try to pull off in the future.

Why doesn't Hillary run as an independent? She could team up with Ralph Nader.

Harold Ickes, Hillary's campaign manager, is a member of the DNC committee, he needs to absent himself from the DNC meeting on Saturday. It is an obvious conflict of interest for him to have any input on the issue regarding Florida and Michigan.

The Clintons want to change the rules in the 4th quarter of the game with 2 minutes to go. That just shows you that BILLARY is just a power hungry person and does not care about uniting the party. Oh yeah she is also $20 million in debt to keep her campaign afloat. Wonder what she would do to the country?

Be quiet Nancy…be quiet!

Try to get something done in Congress and allow the nomination process resolve itself!

This primary election has all gone quite childish. I like Hilary, however she really just needs to accept the defeat and support her party rather than trying to shuffle in every delegate she can get.

It's time to wrap up the primaries. Good job! Now, please make sure no Clintons near the White House. They had their time. The Clintons don't own this country. They need wake up. Iron fists and cold war style won't work in this new generation. It's a new century and Sen. Obama will lead this greatest nation in to the right direction. Much appreciated your outstanding leadership!!

Hillary is either an absolute "nut-job" or she is secretly supporting John McCain's presidential bid. Either way, Madame Speaker, please do step in!

HEY HILLARY!!!

Want to see what a strong woman in Politice LOOKS LIKE?? Step away from your Magic Mirror and look at THIS one!!

I guess the endorsement of Fidel Castro is working for Obama. Poor Ted..and Caroline.. nothing worse than being made a fool of.

Without a doubt the Flordia and Michigan delegate fight is a mess. Obama will do whatever it takes to block Hillary from closing the gap. Isn't that what politicians do? The chances for Hillary to win now is slim, but, perhaps her fight isn't about winning the nomination, but more about positioning and paying off her campaign debt. What is for certain is that Hillary isn't going to be on the same ticket as Barack, but, you have to give her credit for fighting on. When you have two candidates with a 1% seperation, well, giving up isn't easy thing to do.
This weekend will be the tale of the tape.

I would rather see Obama lose the GE than for Hillary Clinton to become the Democratic nominee. The Clintons are finished. So, all of you Hillary supporters that makes us even, we Obama supporters will not vote on Hillary if she steals this election. Welcome President McCain. How do you like that threat!!!

You gooooooo girl!

I would have completely backed Hillary, but I've seen enough of her tantrums. I believe Mrs. Polosi is very knowledgible of possible intervention consequences. It's better for her to get it out of the way now than later. The longer Hillary has to throw fits, the more divided the party will be because of Hillary's partison politics. Partison politics have completely ruined Washington especially since the Bush's and the Clintons have been in charge over the past 28 years. We need someone new and someone who can change things. Our government leadership should not be a family business.

It doesn't matter. Who could possibly beat John McBush?

Thank goodness! What image does Hillary project when she is willing to throw out the rules and her own promises to get what she wants? Sounds too much like the present administration's disregard for the rules it doesn't like or finds inconvenient. Republicans will have a field day with that – how do you trust her? (And Hillary needs to be saved from herself and Bill. He has the nerve to speak of disrespect, but what could be more disrespectful than his cheating on her multiple times? And she wouldn't have stayed in that church – but she stayed in that marriage.)

How can she be so stupid? Let it work itself out … this is what a democracy is all about. I am tired of the so called big shot democrats running the party like a dictatorship. They are supposed to lead not get in the way!

I hope they don't plan on Michigan and Florida voting for them in November because I am along with many of my Michiganders VERY dissatisfied with how we as voters / participants have been treated. We did not make the rules and we surely did not break them … why don't they strip half of the super delegates instead of the peoples delegates! I have been a life long democrat and a true patriot and I can't believe that I am saying this but: "I may either vote republican (or another party OR not vote at all in November because the things the democratic party is pulling this year".

I need to reiterate that the people/voters in Michigan and Florida DID NOT break the rules it was the leaders of our great states so instead of punishing the little guy why don't you punish the people who made the decision to hold an early primary in the first place.

Back to Nancy … she needs to sit down and be quiet, what is going on in the democratic party is a good thing and if you leave it alone you will most likely get better than anticipated results.

So our (so called) democratic leaders need to pull their head out, sit down and shut-up and make some REAL decisions with the proper facts!

Good Job!

I would have been fine with Hillary taking it all the way to the convention, had she, her husband and campaign not deliberately try to destroy her fellow Demcorat candidate and divide this party.

Hillary, who was the hands down favorite at the beginning, systematically made poor choices in people, words, and actions through this entire campaign. She, her husband and campaign are the reason there is so much anger, vitriol and division among the Democratic party.

She has a right to continue, but that dosn't make it right, particularly in light of the way she is running her campaign.

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is an honorable woman and deserves respect. She didn't create all this mess. Hillary is the one that wants to change the rules that she agreed to last year. The election was handed to Hillary. She lost it! Hillary has no one to blame but herself!

Finally!

My thoughts exactly, Alice!

"LMAO…who the hell does she think she is!!!
All the way to the convention Hillary!!"

What has Nancy done for us lately – absolutely nothing! Now she wants to determine the candidate? That's what the voters are for and the convention if necessary! Remember there used to be meaningful conventions every four years. They were actually fun to watch!

May 29th, 2008 10:33 am ET

It will be interesting to see how the Clinton campaign reacts to this common sense approach from their leadership.

So far, the Clintons have blamed the current sad state of their campaign (out of money, out of respect, out of touch with the truth that they have lost) on a vast right wing conspiracy, a vast left wing conspiracy, the Obama campaign's dirty tricks, the DNC's unwillingness to bend the rules to meet the needs of the Clinton campaign, elitists, anyone who is not white, anyone who is college educated, anyone who lives in a city, anyone who is not union, the courts who won't hear their pleas, the Republicans, and on and on. I'm still waiting for them to blame their problems on little green men and mind-control experiments from Area 51. Doesn't it seem a bit odd that ALL those people are against them?

The primary was the Clinton's primary to lose. Obama was an unknown with little money and little recognition. Through mismanagement and an incredible lack of ethics or truthfulness, the Clintons lost their way. And yet, they still don't get it. It's over.

It's about time that the DNC and other Democratic leaders get Hillary in a closed-door meeting and get her to accept reality. She's broke, she's not respected, and she has lost. The only thing she will do from now on is make herself look increasingly arrogant, pathetic, and desperate. She has nothing to win at this point.

Cat fight! I see it coming……

Democrats are incapable of compromise or leadership. Can't wait to watch the August fireworks.

And after reading all of these blogs it is apparent that "The Feminine Mystique" is alive and well through all of the biased female Hillary supporters. As much as you think Obama supporters are "zombies, robots, etc.", you can't stop to look into the mirror and realize exactly what you're fighting for. "Oh lookie, a woman has a chance to be president, I should support her!" Give me a break. Like you really know, or care, about the issues.

GO PELOSI.

WE NEED TO FOLLOW THE LETTER OF THE LAW.

IT'S THERE FOR EVERY BODY. THE CLINTONS CAN'T

BE ALLOWED TO CHANGE THE RULES, THE LAST 2

TWO MINUTES OF THE GAME TO SUITE THEIR ELECTION.

WE HAVE HAD ENOUGH OF HER HATE PROMOTION TO

LAST US 30 YEARS, NOT TO MENTION HER WAR, & ALL

THAT OTHER SLEAZE. CLEARLY THERE IS A SEGMENT OF

AMERICANA THAT DOES NOT HAVE ANY OBJECTION, AND

THAT DOESN'T SAY MUCH FOR THEM EITHER, BUT MOST OF

US HAVE HAD ENOUGH.

Yes, PLEASE step in and tell the Clinton's that it's last call – they don't have to go home but they can't stay here!

The Party neeeds to unite and put the bitterness in this campaign for the nomination behind them. However, as long as HRC continues to hope and pray for a longshot, such as winning 100% of the remaining Delegates, combined with a minimum of 83% of the remaining Superdelegates, she is going to continue to be the catalyst for the implosion that will likely result in another 4 years of a Republican in the Whitehouse.

Let's face it, she cannot win 100% of the remaining deligates, and I suspect ithat those will be fairly evenly split overall. Obama only needs 17% of the remaining Delegates and Superdelegates to reach the minimum, so it seems to me that this race is over…

Good job Nancy finally someone who makes sense and understands the big picture…..

Yes but will stepping in bring the party together or divide it further apart? HRC, please consider the party over your ambitions.

Gee. Thanks, Nancy. If you are as effective at this as you are at screwing up our state/country I'm sure you'll do a "fabulous" job. Give me a break.

Hey Nancy – BUTT OUT! You've been on Obama's side during this whole election! Don't try to act Impartial now!

The superdelegates don't vote until the convention, they are free to change their minds before then – Once the crap in Obama's closet starts to get out, perhaps they will realize Americans will never elect him as our president.

Why didn't you "Step in" when Obama refused to let FL and MI re-vote?

You and Dean are discusting!

Hil-Liar-y should pay her bills and step down.

Aren't we all tired of their scandels and trash talk.

No HillBillies in the White House. Hil-liar-y NEVER.

Ms. Speaker,

I am so disheartened by your remarks to the San Francisco Chronicle.

Please explain to me why I should not give my full support to Congresswoman Hillary Clinton in taking her nomination to the DNC convention? Why is Senator Clinton being held to a different standard than previous candidates running for the Democratic nomination? I want our next President to be a Democrat and I believe Ms Clinton is our strongest candidate and she will win in November.

Hey Jeff- Love the way you Hillary supporters manipulate the evidence to suit your needs just the way she does. Hey whatever works for you buddy. Why not just count only the votes for her and call her the winner? Fortunately for me I like the facts which show Obama as the winner in all counts. And how do you guys count the hundreds of thousand in Michigan and Florida that didn't vote?

Seems like Madame Speaker thinks the time is right for her own political gain. What HAS she done in her days of office so far? Nothing! So who is she to make the decision of millions of people who want to see this go to the convention? What's the sense of having a process if people like her, who sit back and watch the party's "destruction" (so some think it's being destroyed), decide that SHE will save the day? Let the process work as WE THE PEOPLE know it to work and butt out, Pelosi….let's see what happens at the convention. AND, I, like others, will write in Hillary before I vote for either of the other two!

Nancy is worthless. Hoping this is her last term. Absolutely useless.

Pelosi is a joke i thought having a women as house speaker was great. But she has done nothing and should be removed along with
Howard Dean he is a joke two could not even make president
he haw his slong. Who is distroing this party is not Hillery ever vote should count. I belive the way they do things need a change a big one
next election. Hold all election on the same day no causes I think
that how it is spelt no Rep. or Independents only Demo and winner take all get ride of the superdelagates they are unfair and are turn coats
they have no wright to make decissions. And for you Obama
supporters who bring Hillary down and call her names even if she dose not get the win you will need us to win the election Obama can not be elected with out us and as a Hillary supporter I am not voting for him for the way the media and Obama camp has said things about her yes and Obama to. Alot Hillary people feal the same way. By By
Obama try again McCane will get it becouse of Experiance and i do not want another GB in the white house he can not even get his facts
stright talk about Hillary. And he will not go to Iraq becouse he will
find out McCane is telling the truth. and then what will he say about the war.

you need us

Pelosi has been an Obama supporter all along. She is trying to help Obama by using this moment to publicly offer her support "to the candidate with the majority of delegates". She knows as well as everyone else that a "majority of delegates" is not the necessary number for a candidate to be the presumptive nominee.

NO ONE has enough pledged delegates to be the presumptive nominee. The super delegates CANNOT officially vote until the convention. This WILL NOT be decided until the convention.

We are not fooled by Pelosi – she is making the move that is in HER best interest, not the Democratic Party's best interest.

SENATOR CLINTON – TAKE IT TO THE CONVENTION!

Wow all of this hate from the Hillary supporters. I am so sick of the if not Hillary then McCain statement if that's how you truly feel then so be it. It's not Barack who is dividing this party it is you and your candidate so do what you feel. But don't blame Barack if for the next 4 years you are miserable.

Every Hillary supporter who will write her in on the ballot in November is really voting for McCain, for sending their children to fight in Iraq and for overturning Roe vs Wade.

Tony, give me a break and stop throwing a tantrum. If you really want McCain for the next for years then just say so. Don't use HRC or for that matter, Obama as an excuse.

If you really believed in Democratic ideals, then there is not way you would vote for McCain.

By the way, I am Hispanic and OBAMA will get my vote!

This is good news. Finally somebody is stepping in to end this. it was thought this would play itself out, but it didn't.

For Hillary Supporters: Polls show that more Hillary supporters are likely to support Obama in the general election than Obama supporters supporting Hillary in the general election. Hillary saying she will take her fight to the convention doesn't help those numbers. So, if Hillary was able to steal the nomination, her opponent John McSame could 1) use that fact that she changed party rules to get the nomination, basically calling her a cheat and 2) use the 8 years of scandals of the Clinton administration as kindling to start more fires. The geneal election would be more about rumors and lies than anything else. it would ultimately lead to defeat for Clinton. Many Clinton supporters frame Hillary as being more qualified, when in reality she does not have much more experiece than Obama. True, she was in the White House, and sat in on policy making, but she had no official postion in the administration. Hillary's platform is based in the politcs of the past. This country is in the toilet because of the politics of the past . We don't need this. Obama is the guy who is talking about healing our reputation, at home and abroad. We all need to get behind that. We have been so used to fighting, between parties since 1992, we seem to think this is normal. Well, it isn't. We are going to need all hands on deck, from both sides of the isle, to fix the problems that have been created over the last 8 years. With Hillary as president, i see her energizing the neo right wing of the republican party, to the point where nothing gets done. We need a postive force running theis country, and a postive support group of people who will advise him. McCain obviously is not that person, but Obama can be. We hope Hillary supporters will get behind Obama and show the Republicans we are, in fact, united. Voting for McCain out of protest will only ruin the future of our children. Please think about your vote before you make a mistake.

If they are going to seat delegets they should split 50/50, that would be the only fair soultion since 1 person's name was not on ballot in Mi.
Bottom line is they broke the rules and therefore should not be counted…………

Keep on fighting left wing idiots. You will march Mac right into the White House. I want you all to keep thinking that you boy Obama is the messiah. Not seating Michigan & Florida will put the votes right into The Republicans hands. You FOOLS CANT EVEN RUN YOUR PARTY.HOW WILL YOU RUN OUR COUNTRY!!!!! THE PARTY OF CARTER,DUKAIKAIS,MCGOVERN,JOHNSON…..DREAM ON JOHN MCCAIN WILL BRING AMERICA BACK NOT YOUR LEFT WING POSTER BOY. AND BY THE WAY NOBODYS OVERTURNING ROE vs WADE!!!AND HE IS NOT GEORGE BUSH…AND HE WILL HAVE OUR TROOPS OUT WITHIN 5 YEARS WITH HONOR NOT SURRENDER!

Mccain 08

Oh, shut up Nancy, no one pays any attention to you anyway. Let the process run it's due course, I don't see the problem if uniting the party. What alternative do we have – elect McBush, you gotta be kiddin.

All you insane Clinton supporters who keep crying foul and say we are dividing the party. Go ahead and pull the nomination from Obama. You want to see division…..just try it and see how many people stay home and do not vote just because a bunch of idiots are crying becsue their pick for the nominee did not get it. Face it….she lost fare and square and it is about time someone stood up and said "enough is enough". This needs to end now and not when Billary wants it to end and no, there is no conspiracy like Billy said…..I guess he really did enhale.

delete the name of the last comment and add PPP

My bet is Hillary will be sworn in next January.

Democracy, like any political or social system needs to adhere to a strict foundation of regulations so that it may operate effectively. If Hillary Clinton already agreed to these regulations as pertaining to Florida and Michigan; why is she permitted to challenge them at this present date? What aren’t more of Hillary’s supporters addressing the core fact that their candidate agreed to the rules?
It’s disheartening to see the Democratic Party embroiled in all of this while hard working families lose their jobs and their homes; and young American soldiers continue to lose their lives.

I love Clinton, but she needs to just give it up and run in the next presidential election. You can not change the rules in the end of a game "get it to your head" Clinton.

Pelosi doesn't want a more powerful women than her around. That's all.

what a joke…attack of the toothless woman.

The lies and deception continue to spew from the Clintons……We now know what they are…….and they have their legacy….How can she return to the Senate….how can anybody trust her?

The rules are the rules! No delegates from Florida or Michigan should be seated at the Democratic National Convention. Period! When Sen. Hillary Clinton was the so called "front runner", she signed a pledge acknowledging and accepting the facts that the votes in both states would not count and that their delegates would not be seated. The Rules Committee should stick by their own rules!

Do ya think Nancy Pelosi has an agenda here [read: her sights on a position in the Obama White House]? Clinton can't face reality, but all of the sabre rattling from Washington insiders does nothing to further either the timing of Clinton's ultimate concession or the message that has been the underpinning of Obama's successful pursuit of the Democratic nomination. The Clinton's do not react well to arm-twisting (see prior investigations). The nonsense should stop.

Pelosi just wants some fame time after all she's a waste..i agree with you Tony same here if not Hillary then McCain has my vote and so many other people…PLEASE McCain NO CHARLIE CRIST…

Read this article on CNN.com and enlighten yourself to the real Obama. You know that person who wants change and to stay away from old style politics. Only proves that there are more lies and falsehoods about what he is really like.

"Obama played hardball in Chicago race"

Forget party politics…let the people vote and let all the votes be counted. Afterall, it's government by the people, for the people…not for Nancy.

Nancy,

What are you thinking? Many decisions have come down to the convention. That's the purpose of the convention. You mean to tell me that after all that happened in FL that those voices should not be counted? C'mon Pelosi, wake up! The vote of the residents of MI and FL should be counted! In fact, with barack, we will indeed lose.

You true democrats should wake up and realize that the person writing Barack's speeches is the same guy that wrote JFK's speeches! Idealism in favor of change wont help us out of the quaqmire that Bush has us in; Action will. In order to get action, you need experience. WAKE UP PEOPLE. Hillary has the experience this country needs.

A male Dem in Favor of Hillary!

I have one question for Clinton supporters. MY FELLOW DEMOCRATS. DO YOU REALIZE THAT THE RULES WERE IN PLACE LONG BEFORE THIS CAMPAIGN BEGAN? DO YOU REALIZE THAT NANCY PELOSI AND HOWARD DEAN ARE NOT TO BLAME? DO YOU REALIZE THAT IT IS SENATOR CLINTON WHO IS NOW REFUSING TO FOLLOW THE RULES SHE RATIFIED AND AGREED TO? DO YOU REALLY UNDERSTAND THE DISINGENUOUS AND FALLACIOUS ARGUMENT HILLARY IS USING? What is your problem with abiding by rules after you agree to them? Had she not been so pompous as to think she'd be the nominee by February 5, she wouldn't be in this situation.

How funny is this? Pelosi can't get anything else done, but she can end this?

She's already in the tank for Obama.. just as Dean is.

Neither of them are concerned about democracy or hearing the voices of the people.

This will be the first time THIS Democrat will not be voting.

Sen. Clinton has endured enough ridiculous haranguing to make anyone nuts..and has handled it with dignity, strength, and brilliance.

HILLARY 08!!

Several delegates have indicated they would be voting for Senator Obama when their district or states popular vote went to Senator Clinton. Why would any party allow their delegates to vote for any candidate that did not win the popular vote. The convention should be a procedural event and not a plitical event. The decision should be made by June 3rd according to the popular vote. Florida and Michigan should not be seated when they decided to break party rules. They will have their voice heard in November.

To people who feel the DNC is misogynistic… wake… up. Don't eat every bit of propoganda you are spoon fed and stop huffing the mind control perfume.

I have no problem voting for a woman, and I'd wager neither does the majority of the democratic party and likely the nation, but Hillary is the wrong woman for what could've been the right time.

So now Nancy Pelosi wants to exert her "power" and " influence", in an arena that is functioning within the rules she help create?

This primary process is going along precisely according to their design (superdelegates, proportional vs. winner take all victories, caucuses vs. primaries, pandering to Iowa and NH vs. letting big states like MI and FL weigh in). The candidates and the voters aren't the problem, the DNC's insipid primary rules are.

Where was her courage and leadership when she was asked to do what the people elected Democrats to do: end the Iraq War, fully investigate the hideous lies and abuses perpetrated by this adminstration, initiate a real energy policy (35 mpg by 2020 doesn't meet TODAY'S standards in Europe or Japan!), and put forth an economic plan that makes America competitive in the 21st century.

Nancy, before you step in like a frustrated mom separating two bickering children, remember you still have plenty of unfinished business in Washington. Get tough on those issues and let the kids work out their own solution. Sometimes this is the best parenting.

About time someone tells the CRAZY LADY it's over, and time to go home.

Now lets get more Super D's to come out and do the same.

Pelosi says she is going to step in eh? Why should Obama need anyone to step in? The guy is a Chicago politician he can just have all the other candidates signatures invalidated so he can run unopposed right? Oh that was the other Obama I guess. lol

THANK GOD THIS RACE MAY COME TO AN END. HILLARY CANNOT BEAT OBAMA, HOW DOES SHE THINK SHE CAN BEAT McCAIN.
I WOULD LIKE TO SEE HILLARY IN A BIKINI—-THE WORLD WOULD TAKE A YEAR TO STOP LAUGHING. SHE HAS A REAR AND LEGS LIKE A BABY ELEPHANT. I LAUGH JUST THINKING ABOUT IT.

Tony,
On the Republican side, your vote only counted for half this year because the RNC imposed sanctions on your state that said you delegates only count for half because your lawmakers decided they could ignore the rules.

Have a problem with your voting couting? Look no further than you state legislators. They caused this problem for you and your state. The DNC made it abundantly clear that if your state held it's primary earlier than February 5th, your vote wouldn't count. Your legislators ignored the rule nearly 6 months in advance and therefore caused your vote not to count. Point the your finger in the right direction because hardly lies with the DNC or Obama.

Bottom line – disrespect the voters who committed no greater crime than showing up to vote on the date pre-determined by their state leadership, which set the election date — and they will dislike and punish you! I realize Obama and his supporters simply refuse to accept that people will remain angry into November — but I'm betting they will. FL voters are still angry over 2000. Can an objective, reasonable person think that disenfranchising voters in that state is smart — whether it creates advantage for one candidate or the other. I think this entire episode in the campaign has been handled in a truly short-sighted manner by the DNC and the Obama camp. If Obama loses by one state — and that state is FL . . . . there will be no one to blame but Obama for refusing to revote, AND the DNC for being cowards and going along with such a stupid act.

Thank you Pelosi, it is about time somebody shut down this side show!

Nancy pelosi, If the party needs punished, do so. but do not punish the individual voter. Each voters vote must count, no exceptions, no excuses. Ms Pelosi,, please temper your holier then thou attitude.

Madam Speaker. VP candidate in my opinion. Thank you for your leadership and courage to speak out. Now here is a woman I admire. Nancy Pelosi has excellent qualifications including leadership, ethics, honesty, education. Here is a woman, a true role model for my daugher, who rose to her position through her own qualifications, achievements and hard work. This woman deserves to be V-president. The respect and admiration that we have for Nancy provides hope for those of us women who lack respect for Hillary with her chaos, lack of integrity, arrogance and self-centeredness. Howard Nancy, you are an excellent role model for my daughter. Dean where is your leadership on this issue?
Signed single Mom with daughter.

Time for the democratic party to split into two wings — Conservative Dems (Hillary) and Progressive Dems (Obama) … then we have a three way race for the whitehouse … may the best man….uhhh woman win!

Hillary as INDEPENDENT!

Go Hillary!!!!

It is about time that the Democratic Party did something about this.

At least, someone can stand the Clintons. These 90's years are over.
it's time for Hillary to get out. If she won't, you have to force her.
she's just a witch who wants to divide this great party.

OBAMACAN FROM THE STATE OF MCCAIN (AZ)!!!!!!!!

Now thats a leader!

Obama 08/09

Why have a political party if there isn't a concerted agenda with rules to ensure that political goals are attempted with maximum efficiency? Florida and Michigan broke the rules of the primary. Blame your state elected officials who were responsible for the change.

And I suppose Nancy Pelosi will be called a sexist if Obama comes out the winner.

What is up with these idiots? What are they afraid of? That their far left wing choice who can't win the presidency won't even make it out of the primaries? What a screwed up party they've become!

The Queen Bee has spoken!! There is only room for one Queen Bee in Washington. Queen Bee Pelosi has stung Hillary yet again! You women in the Democratic party. Listen to the Queen Bee. It's time to sit down and shut up! Stop fighting so the man can win! It's time to submit to obama the Man! (who will be Queen Bee Pelosi's Marionette).

I applaud Pelosi for taking a stand! I was a supporter of Hillary but they have taken the stance that they own the Democratic party. I truly believe the Clintons will have damaged their reputation beyond repair once this is all over.

It would be better to take a loss with a stand up man like Obama that to win with trash like Hillary.
So go ahead and vote McSame if you want. Obama will still be better off than most of you. America is showing her true side.
Hillary is a BOLD face LIAR. She lied to the world for all to see the trash that she really is.
Obama08

IS THERE A POPULARITY CONTEST FOR RACISM IN THIS COUNTRY. WHETHER YOU RECOGNIZE IT OR NOT, YOUR BROTHER WILL BE YOUR KEEPER. THE SAME PEOPLE YOU HATE WILL BE THE SAME PEOPLE TO SAVE YOU FROM YOURSELF, WE ALWAYS HAVE.

Obama = no more regimes (Bush/Clinton)
First 100 days = continued Republican dictatorship.
Puppets all.

Since Hillary is going to have the popular vote, then Pelosi should tell Obama to quit. The people have spoken and they want Hillary.
Hillary '08!!

Nobody is pushing Hillary out of the race because Obama is their man. They want what is best for the party. If your name is HIllary Clinton or you support Hillary Clinton you don't know what's best for the party and you are clearly mistaken.

Thank you!
What's taking so long Hillary lost all respect last week, with that RFK comment. How can anyone in their right mind say/wish anything bad happen to Obama.
Think about the number of threats he has to live with daily.
To think you want to win that bad!
I say end it now and let's get behind the next…the first Black President.
LET'S MAKE HISTORY and show the world how AMERICA we really are!

thats a nice slap in the face for hillary

GO OBAMA '08 – '16

II am glad you took the authorotive position..Ms. Nancy. Hillary need to exit gracefully, because if it was the other way they would have pressured him to bow out.

Rules are rules, and both parties agreed to them.

Why aren't people going after the heads of the idiots in Michigan and Florida who decided to move their primary up?

Can you imagine the stink Hillary would make about the rules if the roles were reversed? If this situation were reversed, Obama would have done the honorable and smart thing, and stepped down and supported Hillary. But Hillary's sad ambition, pride, and sense of entitlement will not allow her to.

I hope this ruins her political career. I am tired of the Clintons.

You tell em Hillary. "Let them eat cake!" My god! What will you and Bill not do to salve your ego?

Nancy, stay out of it. you have shown your republican leanings by not bringing impeachment on bush and co. you are one person. not the majority of the country. you are unfit to be speaker of the house.

As a Republican. this is awesome. The BS that the Dems are going through is making more and more Repubs every day. Your political correctness is coming back to haunt you. A black man or a woman. If you could nominate someone worth a crap, you would have won in 2000 and 2004. An idiot with substance abuse issues and a speech impediment beat you twice!

She's so smart! Why can't Hillary be more like her. Nothing wrong with common sense!

President Barack Obama. Get used to it.

It's about time somebody stood up to Hilary!!!! Please let Barack do his job NOW!!! He has won! Unbelievable that anyone would want this Hilary to be President. She did not have the decency to be here on Memorial Day to recognize our Brave people who have and are now protecting our country. Such a SELFISH person. Thanks to McCain and Barack.

Hillary has every right to stay in to the convention; Obama has gotten in through the back door at Hillary's expense. The good ole boys (Kennedy, Kerry, Dashle, etc.) who are Obama supporters have blocked Hillary every step of the way; by not giving her all the votes she received from Michigan and Florida, and by rigging the superdelegates against her. Obama strategically took his name off the ballot in Michigan because the polls showed Hillary would wallop him there; then Obama pushed hard for people to vote "uncommitte" but Hillary still walloped Obama ("Uncommitted") in Michigan. Then Obama's cronies in the Michigan legislature (they went on national TV and admitted this) blocked a new primary from being held because the polls showed that Hillary would wallop Obama by even a wider blowout than she did in January. In addition, in Florida both names were on the ballot and Hillary walloped Obama, even though Obama broke the rules and ran TV ads just before the primary. Hillary followed the rules and did not campaign in either state, but Hillary never said that the votes should not be counted. In addition, Obama and his cronies also opposed a new primary in Florida for the same reason as Michigan. In addition, the good ole boys have rigged the superdelegates against Hillary, as every time Hillary wins a state (such as her blow outs in the Appalacian's), nevertheless, the superdelegates keep trickling over to Obama. Hillary should definitely stay in all the way to the convention, and should also consider running as an independent.

They made a deal. Not to seat FL. & Mi. if they moved there primaries
up. My how things change.

Good for you…Nancy Pelosi! Everyone I know has had enough of the Clintons. Hillary should be told to bow out NOW. There is no reason to wait any longer since Obama has the majority of the Delegates. By threatening the DNC, she has forefited the opprotunity the DNC was giving her to bow out gracefully.

what happen to the people in the so called U>S>A
they all act like the repubilcans ? its me and nuts to you
WAY to go people you all belong to the NAZI party

I say let the battle continue! I would love to see Barack and Hillary continue to rip at each other (I hope the disebowel one another, and damage the Dems so bad that they can't get a Dem Presidential candidate elected for many years to come!). Honestly, if Barack gets the nomination, then McCain is AUTOMATICALLY a guranteed winner. Know why? Bill & Hillary's scortched earth policy. Their philosophy is if Hill can't have it, then neither will Obama. Hillary will help Obama lose! She cares nothing for the party or the country. Hill is in it for Hill… Hillary knows that if Obama wins the Presidency, then he will automatically be put up for re-election in 2012. She would not be able to run again until 2016, and she will be nearly 70 (68 or so). No, Hillary knows her time is now, and if nothing else, she must clear the way for a 2012 run for the White House. MANY experts agree that THIS IS THE PLAN (including folks who used to work for the Clintons)!!! They call this "good, hardball politics". So logical, so simple, and so true…

This is the Obama news network now, I think CNN will lose permanent ratings to foxnews because of their biases in this election.

All obama, all the time, what happened to real news.

Nancy you go right ahead and step in, you freak!! I will step right out. This is going to be great in November. There is a lot of venom in the air. Payback is a b—ch. Obama there is no free ride in the general.

"HIllary 08″

Hillary needs to go Independent. The DNC and the media have treated her horribly and she does not owe them even a little bit of loyalty or respect after they have tramped on her the way they have.

These comments are really ridiculous! Here's someone saying 'Let's stop the fighting and put on a united front against the Republican Party' and people are attacking her? For God's sake, unless lightening strikes Obama dead or like Hillary wishes he is gunned down like RFK, it is virtually impossible for her to win. Let's respect the law like we teach our children to do (by that I mean abiding by the DNC guidelines regarding Michigan and Florida), stop the bickering and support the person who has won the majority of the primary votes to sweep the No-Good Bush supporting Republicans out of office. I am tired of this stupid wars and str8 out economic depression!

Aren't the super delegates supposed to support the best candidate? So, why is it they all wait to see what the people decide and then jump to that side? The truth of the matter is that they all believed Hillary is better, but since the elegates are adding up for Obama they jump to his side. Let's count every vote…in this country with all technology there is no reason popular vote can't be used to determine winner. Neither racism or sexism should be tolerated, but I can guarantee if Obama had popular vote the argument would be that we couldn't allow a black man's popular vote to be overruled. It's reverse racism that is at play here and I am tired of it.

yes, if hillary were more electable, she would have been more elected…

I hope that she does!

The seating of Michigan and Florida is not about Hillary and it's not about Barack Obama.
The DNC MUST uphold its intial ruling. The consequences of that ruling have already been endured. Many voters trusted the DNC and the candidates (including Hillary) when they were told that the primaries in MI and FL would NOT count. Many chose not to vote based on this trust. And voter choice was supressed in these primaries because the candidates did not campaign in their stakes making them skewed and 'tainted' primaries. The DNC must protect their own credibility and the voters based on what has already happened. They must stand by the ruling that no FL and MI delegates will be seated based on the 'tainted' primaries.
Then they can find a way that is not based on these primaries to seat the delegates for the sake of party unity. My preference is that they seat them 50/50 with no right to change their vote/representation at the convention. To me, this seems the most fair and equitable thing to do.
The DNC must be very careful because it will be setting a precedent in whatever decision it makes and we could find ourselves in all kinds of arguments from all sorts of angles in the future if they don't handle this in a very even handed way. They should pay no attention to how pushy the Clinton campaign is about this or how conciliatory the Obama campaign is about this and do what is truly best for the DNC and the voters.

Fine. Vote for McCain and the US will be doomed…

I guess the heck with all the primaries and vote tallies, lets just let the speaker of the house tell us who our nominee should be. Pelosi has the nerve to say " Democratic superdelegates should not overturn the pledged delegate winner, and has warned of irreparable harm if they do". What the heck does she think she is doing? She has no right to determine when this should end of who should be our nominee. We are holding FL and MI to the rules, well now Pelosi, stay out of it and let the process take its course. You have no right to get into the middle of the process and tell us what needs to happen. Once every state has voted and the numbers are in, then we know who will represent the Democrats in November. What a disgrace this party has become… and Im sorry to say it, but the entire democratic party is to blame. Not just one candidate or the other. Lets hope this party can get back on track. No matter who the Nominee is, they will need the support of the entire party!

Every one in the entire country knows that Obama should be the choice for the DNC. If some how she manages to slip in to the slot, she wont have a chance to beat McCain

To all of the Clinton supporters who say they will not vote for Obama but will for McCain, how you once thought about the Supreme Court? If McCain is elected, all of you so-called feminists will most likely no longer be able to choose if you want an abortion or not. Other laws may change as well. You are not thinking clearly. Besides, Hillary is in this for herself – not party – not Country. I am a black female, strong supporter of Obama, and if you think sexism has played a role, think about racism as well, and many of you are acting as if you are racist. Most of you know nothing about feminism. Sometimes it comes across as gay. Many of you don't work – so if you are such strong women, get out there and work to make a difference. Get over yourselves. This is all about the future of our children and this great Country we live in.

At last someone is making sense. Thank you Nancy, this has gone on long enough. We have to get down to uniting the party to take back the whitehouse in Nov. Unfortunatley Sen. Clinton has lost the respect of so many people out there, she could gain it back if she really steps up to the plate to support Sen. Obama

Well all I have to say is Its about time!

Oh Nancy,

Who the hell do you think you are? Stay out of it, and mind your own business, you know, the business of presiding over a Democratic Congress that has achieved little in your first term. Why don't you go talk to Syria again, or Hamas while you're at it? You think of yourself as some sort of major player on the US and world scene, but in essence, you are nothing but a poster child for the Washingtonian Insider Liberal Team, or WILT for short.

I would encourage all of you, regardless of party affiliations, to read George Washington's farewell address to the Congress as he left office in 1796 (it's readily available on the web). He very strongly urges the government NOT to form political parties, citing that they will only divide the nation and her people, and will stand in the way of progress.

They/we should have listened, and I think this political goat rope is case-in-point.

i do find it odd that hillary is preaching fairness to those who voted for her in florida and michigan, but at the same time she is saying nothing about being fair to those who would have liked to have voted for obama in michigan.

One way to end this is to get Mrs. Clinton institutionalized for a little while. Her behavior is more than crazy enough to warrant it.

As an Obama supporter.. if I could have it my way. Florida and Michigan would have voted fair and square (BOTH candidates on the ballot). I do think it's silly that Clinton agreed to this and now she's going back on her word. Why doesn't the media focus on this **fact**? "I care about the people" – Clinton (if this were true, why didn't you have something to say about disenfranchising Mich/Flor way back in January?) Because you didn't need them to win back then…

Let's let Florida and Michigan vote… fresh clean start.. new vote with BOTH candidates on the ballot.

Thank you Nancy for using some common sense.

whatever Pelosi… we know whom you're secretly admire and I am not surprised if you were the one of the guests at that "bitter-gate" San Francisco fundraiser.

HILLARY 08

IF VOTES DOESNT COUNT IN FLORIDA ,27 JEWISH FAMILY MENMBERS HERE IN FLORIDA INCLUDING ME , WILL BE READY FOR THE CHANGE BUT FOR JOHN MCKEIN

HILLARY PRESIDENT !!!!!!!!

Who knows about the 1960 World Series? Yankees outscored the Pirates 55 to 27. Pirates won the Series 4-3.

Did the Yankees have the Series "stolen" from them? NO

All of you who are talking about HRC having the election stolen from her could take a lesson from that

Well Nancy, more words from your mouth. I remember something about………. 100 days? That was a total waste. No impeachement, our troops are still being murdered in Iraq, nothing on the high gas prices, nothing on the oil companies making billions of bucks, millions of dollars to CEO's while cutting off worker benifits and hours in there stores…. A sitting president that has lied time and time again, being proved by one of the insiders, Scott M, yet… Nothing from you on these issues????

We can expect nothing positive from either party, one is as bad as the other, all words, and it all stinks to high heven too.

Pelosi should stay out of the process. Stop trying to micromanage the results to favor Obama. Obama will not win against McCain.

And the Democratic infighting continues…

Nancy,

Want to do something bold? Impeach Bush and Cheney!

We don't need you to decide our nominee.

Hillary is a sick woman she will never quit her stupid supporters are donating they money thinking she will win, time to teach this people perhaps send them to school.

Why does Obama stand around with his hand in his pocket all the time? Looks shady.

How stupid are you all who will not vote for Obama, if Hillary is not the nominee. Well, put your head between your legs and kiss you livelyhood good-bye. (Can't say what I really want to say).

Hatred before honor right? What a sad, sad way to live. I don't care for Hillary campaigning, she is too desperate. But I would vote for her if she were the candidate. That is call having common sense and a mind of my own.

OBAMA/PELOSI "08

Thank heavens, someone has to stop this madness.

Thank you very much Nancy Pelosi !

I agree Clinton should stay in the race until the last States vote on June 3rd, then this race needs to end. Clinton can not over take Obama's delegate lead. This is a delegate game, therefore; congratulations are in order to our next President – Barack Obama !

Good! The Dems were looking so unorganized and fragmented, I was starting to wonder how they could run the country when they can't even make a decision about the primaries. Finally, they are getting this ridiculous thing under control.

Thank god it's a woman taking this stand.
We all know the Clinton attempt to make her opponents sexists or worse.

How women are not irrate at her is still a mystery to me.

Rules are made to be broken, Nancy!

Especially broken rules!!

Seat FL and MI delegates as elected!

So now Nancy Pelosi is going to select our Democratic nominee for us. How wonderful.

This Democratic primary has been such a fiasco….I don't know who put together such are remarkably inefficient system. On top of that, it sounds like we'll probably get stuck with the likes of Obama….which is like getting another Jimmy Carter, George McGovern or Michael Dukakis. All duds.

Put that all together as a package…..and I'll give my Democratic vote to McCain come November. In fact, 2008 may go down in my personal history as "The Year I Became a Republican."

I think i'd rather see Obama win, but please, Nancy — just let democracy run it's course without your interference. In my opinion, I'd much rather you be working on impeachment proceedings against Bush, Cheney, et al..

I'm loving McCain more and more each day after hearing IDIOTs like pelosi who have done NOTHING for the party since taking over leadership of the House. I hope you get kicked out of office for incompetence!! Hang in there Hillary or go independent to smash up this Democratic Dollhouse!

If you do need them, fine. Seat all the delegetes from these cities, 50-50!! Florida-Michigan- and Hilary broke the rules! The two states changed there dates, but, Hilary was the one that did not take her nemae of the ballots! Clinton said that they shouldnt count until she NEEDED THEM! Now she is trying to champion them??????

THANK GOD! Maybe Hillary should run as an Independant…since she would be taking votes away from John McCain so Barack Obama can cruise to the White House….

DOES ANYONE FIND THAT STRANGE THAT HILLARY CLINTON WOULD BE TAKING VOTES AWAY FROM MCCAIN?

Is this the same Pelosi who promised to do much in congress if democrats regained control of congress? I doubt that she will follow through with this promise either.

FL & MI knew the rules & broke them anyway. The voters of the state should be blaming those officials that knowingly broke the rules.

How could it even be remotely fair to count MI – Obama wasn't even on the ballot.

Hopefully Nancy follows through and ends this thing.

Dems '08! Regardless, but Obama '08!

Who care what Pelosi thinks, we all know how she got to the top..from the bottom up!

I believe Nancy Pelosi's intervention to end the race before the convention is idiotic. She hasn't accomplished much since she was named Speaker of the House. And she wants to dictate how the general election nominees will be picked? Are you kidding me? She should stay in the background and let this play out WITHOUT HER INTERVENTION. She has been a constant thorn to some and I believe that she sincerely does not want Hillary Clinton at the White House. Ya think there might be some personality clash? I think she is afraid to have an intelligent, tough fighter to run our country who is another female and will be her boss. I don't think she really likes that idea. But it is not up to Pelosi to dictate how the voters in America feel about this. Speaker Pelosi, just concentrate on the job you are supposed to be doing and not worry about the GE nominees. You have alot of work to do yourself, so get to it and leave the presidential candidates alone to fight their own battle. GO HILLARY 08!!!!!!!

Pilosi should resign and let someone with intelligence lead. She is a pathetic example of the low level to which American politicians can sink. Makes me sick to be a Democrat!

"Pelosi said she agreed the two states should be seated in some way, but said only "in a way that is not destructive to any sense of order in the party.""

What? So basically seat them in any way you want as long as the results currently in place do not change?!?! That is pointless. Hillary won both states. She should get ALL the delegates. I hate both Democratic candidates equally, but I love watching Hillary stick around. It is doing harm to the Democrats and is making it a lot easier for McCain to take it in November! w00t!!

She a true republician, everyone knows it. go away pelosi!! I do not want obama to be president, nor do I want McCain! I will however cast my vote for mccain!! pelosi just can't stand hillary cause she's smarter. botox lady go home no one cares about you get out of politics……………………LOSER!!!!!

Glad to hear someone will intervene to prevent Hillary from destroying the democratic party and their chances to win the general election.
The superdelegates will take care of this any way. Once the last primaries are completed, you will see them roll in for Obama. The nomination will then be his, fair and square. There is no easy way to address FL and MI so that it is fair to BOTH candidates. Obama did not creat this problem. Stop taking it out on him. Clinton supporters need to face reality, however difficult that is and make a decision, what is more important, removing the republcians from power, or voting in Hillary at all costs? Has anyone been watching the news lately? What more do we ned to know about the lying, corrupt republicans. They need to be replaced by either democrat. This is the year. Let's not blow it.

since when is the Repubilcan's running the DNC and the democrat party ? Or these people just all NAZI's ? only repubilcans dont allow people to vote

Those of you who vow to vote for McCain in the fall if Hillary's unable to steal the nomination from Obama deserve another four years of Bush. Fortunately, you are in the minority. The vast majority of Americans have witnessed this nation's military, economy and its standing in the world literally destroyed by the Republicans.

So, go ahead and have your little tantrum. The rest of us will elect Obama in the fall without your support. Besides, most of you making this claim are just Republican trolls trying to divide and conquer

PELOSI

ON YOUR WATCH GAS PRICES HAVE DOUBLED.

GET BACK TO D.C.
AND GET BACK TO WORK.

YOU PROMISE BUT YOU DO NOT DELIVER

thats a smart move by pelosi.. obama 08

Lets not forget the millions of voters who didn't vote because they knew the rules. If we seated the delegates we would be disenfranchising all those voters!

RE mI/fL
If someone shows up at the polls after closing, or without any identification; can she claim she lost her right to vote.
Mi/Fl did not vote when the DNC polls were open.
Obama was honorable and followed through and removed his name. What kind of logic can count this vote?
(And do americans feel being honorable is dumb? Have you guys sunk that low

Nancy Pelosi – should shut up and get to work. She will interfere with the democrat system.
She cannot do anything to change anything – we all have seen that from her recent history.
Quit playing big shot and do YOUR job!

OK… Why is anyone stepping in… GEEZ People this is America… Let the Woman run it's her right to run and run all the way to the convention.

You don't see them telling anyone else to end the race.

Let this play out and find something else to do with your time.

i hate this girllllllllllll….oufffff

It will be a sad day when Hillary steps down…I believe the nomination should be hers…if not, my vote goes to McCain…

Nancy Pelosi is a crook, just look at the $170 miilion dollar Earmark for the Salmon industry she stuck in the Farm Bill.

She has done nothing as Speaker of the House, she is an embarrasement to Women.

This should have been done months ago when we all knew she was not going to be the winning canidate. Hopefully, after these remaining primaries she will end not suspend her race for the white house.

Well, it appears that "one Democrat has some sense of propriety"…….let's see if she follows through with that statement when the time comes, or if she will be like a lot of others, bribed by Bill and Hillary Clinton somehow to change her mind, so that Hillary can continue this stupid insane act of hers!

I am a White Woman, over 70 years old, life term Republican, born in Iowa (the only state who is still fighting the liberal agenda today) and I have for the most part, voted with my party for over 50 years, but after this 2008 activity of the Democratic Party, have decided that I will change my Voter's registration to Independent.

My reasoning? Obama is the most qualified and charismatic leader to come around since John F. Kennedy, and I plan to be able to vote for him in the November 2008 Election. I would not re-register as a Democratic in order to vote for Obama, because I think the party is "on it's way out"—-it has a "terminal disease because of people like the Clinton's who have ruined it for the populace."

Our "Democratic" Party is starting to smell like a Dictatorship! What happened to the will of the PEOPLE?

Seat all of Florida and Michigan delegates and count all of the people's votes – or we might as well move back to the USSR.

Peloski is full of it. If Clinton wants to she should. As far as I am concerned Obama is not electable material and I'm either voting Rebublican or not voting at all–the nastiness of the Obama supporters, media and other has made me sick. Peloski is an Obama supporter and she's totally wrong to dictate what Hillary should and will do–this woman is no different that the dictatorship that will come if Obama becomes the President.

Pellosi does not want Hillary to win, because she wants to be the 1st woman president!!

HILLARY , IT TIME TO LEAVE THE LEFT WING DNC AND RUN AS AN INDEPENDENT

The democratic party should also penalize Florida and Michigan in the general election. Since their breaking the rule in the primary also has an effect on the general election, they should not be allowed to participate in the general election..

How could this be done. Nacy P. and the leadership should take a stand and proclaim that the democratics will not accept electoral college votes from Florida and Michigan. Since the democratic nominee was obtained without these two states, let's see if a democratic president can be elected without these two states!

You'll vote when I tell you and for whom I tell you!!

Welcome to the Democratic People's Republic of America……..

CNN STOP CENSORING YOUR BLOGGERS COMMENTS.

PELOSI AND DEAN ARE PRIME FOR A NERVOUS BREAKDOWN BECAUSE THEY WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DEMISE OF THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY…

SHE IS THE MOST DESPISED WOMAN IN AMERICA.

AND SHE BETTER NOT STOP H.R. CLINTON FROM COMPLETING NOT ONLY HER MISSION BUT HER SUPPORTERS MISSION AND THAT IS TO SEE HER AS PRESIDENT.

H.R. CLINTON, FUTURE PRESDIENT 2009-2012

Thank god that would be a great birthday gift my birthday is june2nd hopefully she would bow out around that time.

CORY

So, if the superdelegates step in and back Obama, will the Clinton supporters still cry foul? Clinton is asking for the supers to back her, so if they back Obama, will they be stealing the election for him?

I'm a huge Obama supporter, but I almost hope HRC does steal this away at this point. I'd much rather see her fail at this election since her camp will be the reason the GOP win. The Dems are so divided now that we are going to give up what should have been the easiest win of all time.
HRC supporters claim that Obama can't win the pivotal swing states, which is BS. If HRC can win them, then Obama should be able to. The only reason he wouldn't is if the HRC team decides that her legacy is more important than the rest of the country.
She claims she is more electable, but she's losing this election.
She lies, cheats, and flip-flops on major issues more than any politician I've ever seen. Case in point is the Michigan/Florida voters.
Instead of fighting hard, she just cries louder about everyone picking on her.
Her husband claims there are coverups about her electability even though it was in every newspaper and on every news station in the days before he talked about it.
The fact of the matter is neither Obama or HRC can win the GE without the full support of the Democratic party. And with the long dirty fight that HRC has been supporting, the Democratic party will not unite behind either candidate. 70% of the Dems in Florida won't matter against 100% of the Rebulican voters.

We had this election basically given to us, and HRC's tactics and supports have made sure neither her nor Obama could win the GE.

What a great time it is to be a Republican. No matter how bad you screw up, no matter how unloved you are by the entire nation, you can stay in power because the Dems are too stupid to pull their heads out of their you-know-whats and take a look at the bigger picture.

GOOD for you House Speaker Pelosi. It's about TIME someone reminds the Clintonites that this is NOT a "beauty contest" and they are NOT in any position to make any demands on what should or should not be done. Sen. Clinton has done herself in by agreeing to the rules early on and she signed to this FACT.

Her stand on demanding anything ended when she acknowledge in WRITING that she agreed to the rules in advance. AND the fact that her Senior Staffer Mr. Ickees had a HAND in writing the rules himself that stated these states should be penalized for moving their primary dates up. So WHY isn't Mr. Ickees being called out on the carpet!!! He is a member of the Rules Committee who wrote out the rules, so in a sense, he's being hypocritical himself by trying the BREAK the rules he himself wrote!!!

So all in all the Clinton camp is full of rubbish right now. They continue to dig themselves deeper into a dark hole. Sen. Clinton's demands are nothing but "HOT AIR" and she knows it. Bill Clinton's ranting and ravings are nothing but laughable gestures of a husband desperate to get back into the White House. He doesn't even realize how pathetic his arguments are!

This is ALL getting very silly and a waste of time. The Clintons are just useless at this point and have been ignored by both Sen. Obama and Sen. McCain. They have NOT mentioned her in the last 3+ weeks, so that should tell the Clintons they DO NOT matter at this point. They are losers and they need to get a grip and go home and get on with their lives because Hillary is NOT going to be the nominee. So the Clinton era has been over for weeks now. Everyone else seems to understand this fact except Bill and Hillary. When your own closes supporters have stated they will support Sen. Obama, the race is over, done, finito.

i think it is obvious from the American democratic voters that obama is their choice. While I like the Clintons, at this point, they need to accept that and move on.

Joe from CA

Nancy, Shut your pie hole! You have been the Biggest disapointment we Democrats have had as a speaker in my lifetime, and honey I am no spring chicken. Let the people's votes count.

I can tell you all one thing as a Floridian and a Woman. If you don't count our votes from the Primary on Jan. 29th (and I mean 100%) then you had better not come to FL asking for our General Election votes, with out Florida… the Dems lose the General Election. And will deserve to lose… because of the stupidy of people like Nancy Pelosi, Donna Brazil and Howard Dean!

You can all… Kiss my Sunshine State Behind!

Nancy:

NOBAMA! He is a divider…….not a uniter!

Hillary is the best American to serve as our president! As an independent if needed.

Don't trash the will of the people Nancy P! Just because you like the tune: and then along came Barry!

Stop trying to force Hillary out of the race. We do not have a nominee as no one has the proper number of delegates.

OK AMERICA
THE HATERS TRIED TO DIVIDE US (DID NOT WORK)
LETS GIVE HILLARY SOME LOVE (SHE IS ONE OF US)
NOW ! LETS GO AND MAKE SURE , SENATOR OBAMA WINS THE GENERAL ELECTION.

YES WE CAN!!!

So Pelosi feels a voice of one or the voice of the most influential is more important then the will of all the voters. What country do I live in again? Figures, Pelosi come from a state where by a vote of 4-3 judges over ruled the will & the vote of the people to appease a small portion of the population by approving gau marriage. What happened to the voice of the people…ALL THE PEOPLE!!

Do your job, Pelosi and let the process take care of itself. As for me, I wouldn't vote for any of the candiates, Democrat or Republican!

Nancy, crawl back under your rock, and I am a "yellow dog" democrat.

What a male chauvinist pig!!! LOL

What's new about Hillary or any CLinton RENEGING on an Agreement or Undertaking or Lying. Self interest before public service, right Hillary?
Mike

Nancy Pelosi is against anything that would benefit Senator Clinton. She isn't discreet in her backing of Senator Obama. She will do whatever it takes to keep Senator Clinton out of the White House.
Since Pelosi doesn't want the delegates from Florida and Michigan seated, how does she feel about losing all those votes in the fall????
If I voted in Michigan or Florida and my vote didn't count, I sure wouldn't vote Democratic in November! There is a bigger picture at hand than following the rule book!

So Pelosi is not really an uncommited super deligate
She has always favoured Obama.
You can go against the will of the pledge deligates as both candidates do not have th e required deligates to win.
They need the supers so it doesn't matter if one has 2000 and the other has 1500. Neither makes it to the finish line.
Let me see.
In the Kentucky derby if all the horses stopped running 100 yards from the finish line but one horse stopped 50 yards from the finish line who wins.
Isn't it the horse that people drag across the line whether it is one of the horses 100 yards away or the one 50 yards away.
Obama will loose in the general he is a deeply flawed candidate.

She is 100% correct…

Thank you Nancy! Please put an end to Sen. Clinton's lunacy.

While HRC does have the right to drag this on as long as she wants, she's only hurting herself and the whole party, sometimes people need to know when to roll over and die, and hopefully Pelosi will help speed that process up now that she's stepping in to end this fiasco before it ruins the party.

PUTIN! *cough* I MEAN OBAMA '08!!!

Tony, now you know you don't mean that. Grow up!

It's over for Hillary and she lost, fair and square. She needs to get over it and get behind the next President of the United States– Barack Obama!

Her more embittered supporters need to do the same.

how does she think she can end it shes done nothing since shes been there i dont care if it ends today i will not vote for obama after 26 years as a democrat ill vote country over party and there are lots of us ….

NANCY YOU NEED TO STAY OUT OF THIS…AMERICANS DON'T WANT OBAMA….YOU ARE FORCING ME AND MY ENTIRE FAMILY TO VOTE REPUBLICAN FOR THE FIRST TIME IN OUR LIFE…. DEMOCRATIC PROCESS NEEDS TO BE FIXED ONCE AND FOR ALL.

Nancy Pelosi needs to pull in her jealous fangs and let things along her bios for obama is showing if it needs to go to the convention to be settled so be it she needs to just stay out of it

Does anyone care what Pelosi says?

It is time for the democrats to stop fighting against each other. Its is time for unification and not separation. It should not matter much who our nominee is because I believe that both candidates are competent to be Commander In Chief. In the beginning, my vote was for Clinton and it was partly because of her name & service. However, after following the primaries and getting familiar with Obama, I sincerely hope that he will be the nominee. Ms. Pelosi, you are doing right by your part.

thank GOD now the crying lady can go

Who does this woman think she is? Democracy or HIPROCRACY… Jealousy is the downfall of this so called woman She ought to get a LIFE..we know she is for Obama…

Hillary take it to the convention you deserve the respect you have not received. Look at Jack Cafferty for example he is desrespectful every chance he gets.

You will win because you deserve to win. The caucauses werecontrolled by the OBAMA camp.

Hillary we have your back Fight Fight Fight and you will Rise Rise Rise

Hillary 08

The PEOPLE have voted and Hillary has LOST. Seat all the MI and FL Dels…SHE STILL LOSES.

Here are the stages to help you Clintonites get back to reality:

1) Denial
2) Anger
3) Bargaining
4) Acceptance

The sooner you get to stage 4, the sooner WE can start the process that ends up with a Democrat in the White House.

Yes You Can

I wish someone would get rid of Clinton! She's obviously in denial!

This lifelong Democrat is disgusted by Nancy Pelosi. Her leadership is the worst in history. This Democrat will vote for John McCain – for one term. Then we can move on from this mess that the DNC has created. Thanks Howard Dean for screwing the State of Florida and our chances for a real leadership in the White House.

PELOSI AND OBAMA ARE LEFTIST. TOGETHER THEY WILL DESTROY THE AMERICAN WAY OF LIFE AND WILL MAKE THE USA A WALFARE STATE.

Amen, Pelosi.
People agree on some rules to follow them. If some one violates them, there must be some consequence.

If someone who wins by following the rules, and then get punished because he followed the rules, that's going to be pathetic. It'll open up the options of breaking rules and then later scheme up something to win.

Somebody needs to step in before a Clinton says or does another thing. It's time for them to disappear into obscurity.

Hillary has to be stopped. It's time for her to bow out with what little grace she has left. Her politics and logic are flawed and divisive.

I will never call her President

Hillary will never be President.

Obama or McCain

Please do Pelosi…. It's past time.

And one more thing before I get off of my soap box. If this was Oregon and my vote was not counted I would be pissed and so would anyone else who voted in the primary's no matter what state they live in. The people of Florida and Michigan did not agree to this.

It seems that many here fail to realise that Americans have no right to participate in the nominee selection process. Primary elections exist purely by virtue of the parties' decisions to poll the electorate for the purpose of gathering additional information upon which to base their deliberations. Any overinflation of the citizenry's sense of its role owing to the length of this cycle's primary season in no way changes the de jure state of the process. I suspect that a better understanding of the system would alleviate much of the indignation at Speaker Pelosi's remarks evident in some of these comments.

Nancy Pelosi = 2008
Kathleen Harris = 2000

Slapped down by Pelosi, that has got to hurt.

No need for wasted time arguing for states that shouldn't count towards the nomination.

Why doesn't Pelosi just put on a McCain button and get ready to usher in 4 more years of Republican rule?

Clinton is the only one who can beat McCain. Why not urge delegates to do the right thing for the party?

Finally, yes!!!! So that President Hilalry and McCain can move on with theirr general lelection campaign.

Holy cow! There's actually a democrat standing up and saying enough is enough! It'll be interesting just how much damage Hillary Clinton is going to cause by ignoring her colleagues, especially if she ahs intentions of continuing her career in Senate.

You guys are all a bunch of idiots and sheep. We all know who is deciding this election and it is not the public. Somebody needs to grow some balls and stop being intimidated by a female. Men have run the hell out of this country. It's time we let a woman take charge! Clean up the mess they have caused us…

Thanks Nancy but I wish you will say this and not have your tail tucked between your legs the next day and back peddle on your inital firm statements.

The Clinton parasites will chew her up before the day is over and she'll be back peddling tomorrow trying to clarify the statement. LOL

about time someone took a stand hrc does not deserve any consideration whatsoever she lost and her campaign should be ashamed !!!!!

Pelosi is all wrong. So is the DNC, the Superdelagates, Obamabots, the Media, John Dean, and everyone else who somehow believes that the Conventions is where you coronate the nominee rather than pick the nominee. JFK was in the same situation as Hillary and he went to the convention. Others have done the same. Why is it different for Clinton. In the state of Florida a Republican controlled congress changes the primary date and the DNC punishes the innocent Florida voters —- insane. Pelosi is trying to get the spotlight off her miserable failures in the House and her 22% approval rating, and shift it elsewhere. Clinton should be the nominee. If that does not happen, then Hillary should run like Liberman as an Independent candidate. If that does not happen, then Clinton supporters and Independents like me should go to McCain. Obama is not the answer — he is a disaster waiting to happen. If people want 4 more dumb years like Bush, then Obama is your candidate.

Yes, Pelosi is 100% correct. This must end ASAP.

I am so glad that Nancy will step in God knows someone should at this point! The Clinton's are ruthless and are starving for power so much that they do not care who they take down in the process; if you lose you lose you don't get to change the rules so you can win!

Furthermore, I am shocked at how MAD and irrational Bill Clinton seems in his later years; having both of them in the White would be so shakey that I think I would rather George Bush.

You know where I think Pelosi can go. She just wishes she was a Hillary Clinton…which she will never be.

I say let democracy rule…count all votes! And dismiss these political thieves.

Please, Speaker Pelosi. We are tired of hearing Bill and HIllary Clinton's voices (and those of their surrogates) lying about polls, votes, goalposts, etc. End this now.

Thank you Pelosi. Finally. Welcome home President Obama

Obama 08

IMPEACH PELOSI – SHE HAS NOTHING SINCE BEING PUT IN CHARGE OF THE HOUSE

Just who does Nancy Pelosi think she is. We the people are the Democratic Party and you Nancy are only one member of it. The race so far between Obama and Clinton has shown us that Obama isn't going to win in November, not without the support of Hillary's supporters. Obama is behind McCaine in every poll and if he isn't willing to have Hillary on the ticket he will never make the White House home. GET IT!!!! We supporters of Hillary Clinton will not vote for Obama, that's the bottom line.

Why is everyone so fearful of Bill and Hillary…..just tell them to get off the stage and go back to Arkansas! Hillary….your 30 minutes of fame and infamy are over.

Signed Vince Foster

Hillary has been treated like dirt… because she is dirt, duh!

At last….Reasonable people are beginning to face reality.

I think in the days to come, more reasonable people will stand up against this clinton's childishness, foolishness and selfishness.

I cant wait to see Obama become the president.

People, this is NOT about "Hillary having her run!"

It is about the PRIMARY PROCESS having its run.

I think it is stupid for the primaries to spread out over months and months. We need a one-day national primary.

It won't happen because there is alot of politics going on during these extended primaries.

There is very little about the primaries that is even ethical to me.

If Pelosi can "step in" and stop things–anything–then she has turned into a one-person power machine and to heck with the voters, eh?

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I see where candidate Obama learned the "all-talk, no action" approach to politics…

I wonder if madame speaker is on the VP short list.

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Nancy. Shut up & butt out!!!!!!

northern Canadian, your a dork dude

id rather have Hillary as president then obama, i bet your one of harpers followers eh, how about you mind your own business and let the Americans vote for their own president and you take care of whats going on in Canada, i know our politics are boring but come on sheesh , and when you write a blog don't say us Canadians just speak for yourself cause i think theres only a handful in Canada that actually go for obama while 90% rest of Canada going for Hillary. anyways lol thats all i wanted to say

This is the right thing to do because Hillary is hurting the party
and she is more hurt herself because she suppose to be the front runner and fail. It is time to united the party after sunday.

Pelosi is obviously someone of honor and respect who knows what she is talking about and she's know like many others for months that Clinton was not going to get the number of delegates she needed for the nomination. So why does Hillary continue to campaign? Obama is our true nominee for the DP. I’ve said this repeatedly since I started examining the math. If the Hillary supporters are still bitter, and don’t want to jump on the winning team, stay home and cry, eat cookies and ice cream for all we care.

Obama all the way to the White House

Finally someone with some sense!

Mrs. POLOSI; LET'S KEEP YOU, ACCOUNTABLE FOR LUSE THE WHITE HOUSE.

Sheila Tamap,
you're just as stupid as your war hero Hillary. Who cares if you vote for Obama?

Pelosi is obviously someone of honor and respect who knows what she is talking about and she's know like many others for months that Clinton was not going to get the number of delegates she needed for the nomination. So why does Hillary continue to campaign? Obama is our true nominee for the DP. I’ve said this repeatedly since I started examining the math. If the Hillary supporters are still bitter, and don’t want to jump on the winning team, stay home and cry, eat cookies and ice cream for all we care.

Obama all the way to the White House

Rules should only go so far. A states votes should be counted, reguardless of when the were polled. This is a case of goverment interferring with the peoples choice.

Please post!!

I find this whole thing most amazing.

The newest approach by the Hillary supporters, making statements like "Obama can't win the general election" or his chances are "iffy".

First, what makes you think you know so much. Weren't you the ones who thought Hillary would win?

Second, saying it doesn't make it so.

Third, do you recall what the polls looked like when Clinton had ALMOST clinched the dem nomination against George Bush? He was a NO CHANCE candidate.

Finally, you cannot compare the primary to the general election. Just because Hillary won NY, doesn't mean Obama cannot win NY. In fact, he will win NY, and MA. Now look at the problems McCain has. Especially after the new book out.

The truth is you all are grasping at straws, and ultimately the argument you are making is, ignore the majority will of the people and the pledged delegates. Just pay attention to who wins the PRIMARY in a swing state.??????????

Well, then what is the point of having a primary?

It's about time. The people of this country have almost fully spoken. Their voice says that their man (sorry ladies) is Barack Obama. We need to unite this party so we can take back the wite house and try to right the wongs that this country has been going through over the past 8 years. We need to unite this party soon!

REMAINING SUPERS: Bring your endorsement forward ASAP!!!

Obama '08

I agree that the rules should not be changed in mid stream. But I am also sure that Clinton owns the popular vote. This, of course means nothing for the official record. But, Barak Obama and Nancy Pelosi are delusional if they think the populace is just going to lay down and play dead to satisfy the delegates choice. the DNC is in need of a large overhaul. Not only will Barak Obama lose his bid for president this year, but the caucus structure state by state will be overturned as will the splitting up of delegates within each state based on percentages. It will become and should be winner take all during the primaries just as it is in the General election.
And, for goodness sake, stop playing the race card. Obama is an empty suit. That suit would be empty if he were white, green, yellow or purple. Intelligent people vote for substance over thin air.

It's amazing that So many Sen. Clinton Supporters refuse to remember that she agreed to strip those states of delegates.

She has a very bad habit of not reading the fine print!
Exprience 101.

Obama 08

Can we amagine for a moment if this was Obama acting this way.
Her Supporters would be livid. There sure a hateful bunch.

Robert in Albuquerque and the rest of the Republicans who claim the Democrats have achieved nothing:

The Democrat congress has been blocked by not having a super majority and by Presidential veto. However, they have achieved a great deal. They have stopped the Republicans from doing further damage to our constitutional liberties. They have begun to end the transfer of the U.S. Treasury to the corporate thieves who have been given generous contracts without competition.

To the Democrats and Moderate Republicans: Elect more Democrats and moderate Republicans who will restore our government agencies to their previous level of competence. FEMA, EPA, FDA, Mine Safety and more were competent and effective under the Clinton administration. Frankly, I don't care about a stupid blue dress! I want a government that serves the needs of its people.

Superdelegates were set-up to excersise judgement for the best of the Party. When Nancy Pelosi rejects superdelegates should exercise personal judgement, she is in fact changing the rules by word of mouth. Superdelegates don't have to listen, but she is treathening and people are worried and frighten for their jobs.

Shame on her!

Clinton 08!

My question to the “under 30 generation” who for the first time in their lives “found their voice”… in Obama…..where have you been? Why not until now have you not exercised your right to vote? You place your faith in a man who has not been tested, pocesses little record of accomplishment and little to no experience in international or economic matters. Go back and check the record…Obama released his platform weeks after Clinton released her Solutions For America agenda. His were extremely similar to hers. The Clinton campaign reacted to the release of the Obama platform by saying…”at least his is not that different than ours” So I ask you, what does this man stand for when he copies what it convenient to his campaign? For shame!

Life to you folks seems rather simple. I suppose in your minds, Obama offers a sense of entitlement both for himself and his supporters — your/his time has come. The simple fact is that if you look past his rhetoric there is little substance. You buy into his chant of “change..yes we can” with little thought or experience as to the complexities involved in bringing about change. Some of you worship him like he is a “messiah”, here to save us from ourselves. He may in fact be anointed the nominee, and you like him, will think nothing can stop you. A country cannot have economic security and growth without first securing national security. And anyone who does not believe this is living in dream world…period! The simple and relevant truth is…….. One can fool some of the people some of the time…but not all the people…. all the time

McCain may represent a party for which I may not find a lot of common ground however, I respect his honor, integrity and sacrifice to our country, the scars of which he still bears as a testament to his courage…. And I will place my hope for change in him.—he is not Bush… He has earned my respect and most likely my vote and the votes of millions of others who feel the same way.

For the sake of our country and that of our future….thank god there are more of us than you, and we will not allow this fantasy to continue past Nov. DNC party chairs and uncommitted superdelgates…..you either stop this false prophet now….or we will do so with our votes come Nov.

And to all those, Obama supporters, who have previously responded to my comment, or wish to now I say this…you are being fooled by the joker himself-Obama. Study up on your American history….this man will put up a pretty decent fight, however in the end, he will join the ranks of Kerry and other far-left liberals….bitter and clinging to his religion wondering why he came so far only to have the door slam shut on him.

Finally, someone in DNC showed leadership. We should have a nominee next week. Anything longer will reduce the chance of democrats in November. Unity over division. Party over personal ambition.

Let's all remember we have more in common with all democrats than we do with Mcsame. Let's unite and end this war, achieve universal health care, and regain some fiscal responsiblity.

Democrat '08

I don't understand why so many people: a) say hillary is being disrespected and b) they would rather vote for McCain than Obama.

She has officially NO chance of winning the nomination while abiding by the rules of the DNC and THIS is the reason people want her to pull out. She is delaying the start of the gen. election.

Also, I believe that people who would rather vote for McCain than Obama are simply not being open minded. I happen to support Obama whole- heartedly, but even if you do not support him I can't see any way someone could use their vote to send this country plummeting even further simply out of spite because they don't like how Hillary didn't win the nom.

Florida and Michigan cannot be counted accurately because in Michigan Obama WASNT even on the ticket and in both states hundreds of thousands of voters didn't come out to vote because their votes wouldn't count.

Hillary agreed that these states did not obey the rules and it would be fair to not count their votes. I understand why these states would be outraged their votes aren't counted, but I believe Hillary is screwing over the Democrats in the gen. elect. because she is painting Obama as someone who is disregarding their votes, and she is rallying them to a point where they believe she is standing up for their vote rather than trying to muster up more delegates.

PELOSI IS WEAK MINDED!

WHAT IS SHE GOING TO DO?

HILLARY IS SMART, SHE WILL GET OUT WHEN SHE SEES FIT, I TRUST HILLARY TO MAKE THE RIGHT DECISION!
HILLARY IS THE BETTER CANDIDATE TO WIN IN NOVEMBER!
IF THESE IDIOTS INSIST ON PUTTING OBAMA IN THERE, WE WILL HAVE JOHN McCAIN IN THE FALL!
JUST WHAT THE REPUBLICANS WANT!!!!!
WE SUPPORT YOU HILLARY!!!!!!

The Clinton's are up to their the same old tactics used by the GOP. If you are not for them, then you do not count. Caucus states do not count as far as the Clinton's are concerned but they want to count Florida and Michigan. Give me a break!

Good thing Pelosi,would "step in" to end this Billary nonsense!

And this is simply because she knows "no order and no discipline" would be "destructive" to the DNC! Something tells me the Clinton's couldn't care less about the DNC…or the US!

PELOSI < PELOSIE < I THOUGHT WE COULD VOTE FOR WHOM WE SO CHOOSE. ? SO NOW YOU ARE TELLING YOUR OWN PARTY HOW TO VOTE SO YOU CAN STAY SEATED NEXT TO BARRACK . , SOUNDS AS IF YOU DON'T REMEMBER THE LAST SWIFT BOAT .

YOU AN YOUR ELECTION , HAS HAD A BAD ODOR FROM THE BEGINNING . JUST SIT DOWN , JOIN ANNIE OAKLEY WITH A SHOT , THE RETURN HOME . AN SHUT YOUR MOUTH.

It's almost dumb founding how people WHO NEW THE RULES WERE BROKEN BY FLORIDA AND MICHIGAN ARE CRYING FOUL FOR HILLARY CLINTON. She signed on to penalize both states. SHE KNEW THEY WOULDN'T COUNT. Now she changes her tune and tries to change the rules again. This little fiasco needs to end NOW, NOT AT THE CONVENTION.

Pelosi,

You have no authority in this matter. Kindly keep your trap shut.

IF THE DEMOCRATS DID THEIR PRIMARIES LIKE THE REPUBLICANS, HILLARY WOULD BE THE NOMINEE IN THAT WINNER-TAKE-ALL SYSTEM!
THIS IS WHERE HER 'IM STRONGER IN THE GENERAL ELECTION' ARGUMENT IS TRUE.
HILLARY HAS WON THE PRIMARIES IN 7 OF THE 8 MOST ELECTORAL COLLEGE DELEGATE RICH STATES (CALIFORNIA, TEXAS, NY, FLORIDA, PENNSYLVANIA, OHIO, MICHIGAN) LOSING ONLY OBAMA'S STATE OF ILLINOIS.
IF THE DEMOCRATIC PRIMARIES PLAYED OUT LIKE THE GENERAL ELECTION, AND IT WAS HILLARY V OBAMA (BASED ON THE PRIMARY RESULTS SHE IS WELL PAST THE 270 ELECTORAL COLLEGE VOTES REQUIRED TO WIN THE PRESIDENCY ON ELECTION DAY.

ADDITIONALLY, ALL OF THE FLORIDA AND MICHIGAN VOTES NEED TO BE COUNTED.

NO ONE HAS EVER LOST BOTH FLORIDA AND MICHIGAN TOGETHER IN THE ELECTION AND STILL WON THE WHITE HOUSE. IT HAS NEVER HAPPENED SINCE THE MID 1840s WHEN BOTH WERE ADMITTED TO THE UNION.

REGARDLESS OF THE NOMINEE, THEY NEED NOT BE DISENFRANSHISED

Sounds like Pelosi wants the superdelegate system to go away permanently given that they are supposed to use their best judgement, based on several criteria, but she thinks they should only vote according to their constituents. Wouldn't that just make them 'pledged delegates' ??

YOU TELL 'EM, NANCE !!!

OBAMA 08′/12′

Obama is young and bi-racial. Would that make him a decent president that can get the U.S. back on track? NO! The U.S. has to be fixed. How in the world is HE going to do it? He is totally unknown and McCain is another Bush. At least we know Clinton won't mess up as bad as Obama would. As I remember the U.S. was a pretty decent place when Bill was behind the desk. MAYBE Hillary can repair the damage done over the last 7 years. Obama CAN NOT

Pelosi, better be careful. Yes, this mess needs to end on May 31. The Clintons will never go for because they do not get everything their way.
It would be nice to see it over at this meeting! It will be intersting to see what Pelosi is going to do to end it.

Thank you SPEAKER POLOSI she is the voice of reason in this loony party.

Obama will NOT win in Nov. Ohio will make sure of that!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Nixon won the election because the Democrats were fighting at their convention! History will be repeated, McCain will win the election, if the Democrats allow this mess to continue! A house divided can't stand! The Democratic Party being divided at the convention will not be able to stand against McCain in November! Wake up America! Look at history based on who has had control of this country over the past 16 years: Bush, Clinton, Bush! Are we saying that there are only two families that has what it takes to lead our country? It's time for a change!

Nancy also promised democrats she would end the Iraq war!

Was that a misleading statement or outright lie!!??

Obama 08

Pelosi get over yourself! Who do you think you are? You're as ineffective as any Speaker we've ever had. You should be the last person to step in on a race that is worth fighting for.

Hillary needs to drop out and start campaigning for the VP spot. 2 terms of Obama-Hillary would easily be followed up by at least one term of Hillary and someone else. 12 years of Democratic Presidency? Not bad.

Why not have ALL of the votes counted in FL and MI? Here is my reasoning. Barack does the magnanimous gesture and gains support from Clinton supporters. Clinton get her 50% vote in Fl and her 55% vote in MI just as they were casted. Barack get the leftovers. No harm done to Barack's standing. Hillary gets all she's asking for. The DNC doesn't have to control any fighting and bickering. Barack gains support from Hillary supporter when he is declared the Democratic candidate. Sound like Win-Win-Win to me.

Nancy, I hope that you step in sooner rather than later. The Clinton's are not going to leave this race quietly or with dignity. I think the DNC has given Hillary ever benefit of the doubt to let her campaign until June 3, but Obama has already clinched the nomination and we need to unite and move on. Hillary Clinton knew going into this primary that FL and MI would not count and now she is once again pandering and whining because she is behind. This is politics and Obama WILL win the Presidential election! We cannot under any circumstances have another 4 years of Bush policies under McCain. If Obama loses due to Clinton supporters that have a bad attitude then her career will be over.

It should be taken to the convention. Let Hillary and Obama have a final debate there which we all know that Hillary will win because Obama can't debate, he can only fool the americans with scripted speeches. Hillary deserves the nomination and Pelosi should try to steal it from her.

hillary '08

or McCain '08

never Obama

HRC should stay in and insist that FL and MI be counted. Last I checked, these critical state are part of the USA. Why should they not be counted?

Count every vote and seat every delegate from these states. Otherwise, just hand them to JSM in November if that idiot BHO gets the nomination.

Yes, BHO is an idiot and he is a bigger idiot than GWB. Auschwitz liberated by his grandfather? Come on, he is clueless about basic history and he can't even get number the states right. He can be president of states 51-57. I am amazed at how far he has gotten with all of the screw ups under BHOs belt.

Go HRC!!!!!

Pelosi for VP!!!

Nancy Pelosi is a moron and the most worthless Speaker of our generation. She's going to "step in" and do what exactly? More hot air from this worthless windbag. Perhaps if she paid nearly as much attention to getting her job done as she is meddling in electoral politics, the Democratic Congress wouldnt have a lower approval rating than G.W. Bush.

Chuck R:

Now you're splitting out the primaries from the caucuses? What, do you all stay up nights searching for bizarre metrics you can use to give the illusion that HRC is somehow still competitive, or even sillier, ahead?

I think your talents are wasted. You should recast the results of every World series, Super Bowl, and NBA and NHL championship because there is some metric that "proves" that the loser really won – total runs in the series, hits, yards, field goal %, first downs, free throws, turnovers, shots on goal, you name it. Don't stop there, there are dozens of college championships you can overturn. Perhaps the woman who took third in the intercollegiate champion in the mile actually ran the last lap faster than anyone else. Could you be more silly?

Give it up. The nominee is the one who gets a majority of the delegates, period. Obama already has the superdelegates needed to hit 2,026 on Tuesday. The DNC won't make a ruling that radically changes the outcome of the primaries. Obama will probably clinch next week or soon thereafter.

Who does Pelosi think she is? STAY OUT OF IT. Hillary Clinton is entitled to fight for the nomination. And I hope she gets it.

That's right Nancy! We will not be bullied by the Clintons anymore. Hillary has been having things done her way for too long. Obama is the nominee, so lets unite and prepare to beat McSame in the fall.

Democrats '08

Hey LOL, where are you. Don't you have something to blog about poor Hillary not being treated fairly. You must be trying to think of something to blog…okay, I will help you out. If Hillary is not the nominee than vote for McCain or write Hillary in. That about covers it. LMAO

Sounds like an intelligent thing to do.
Please clarify the correct rules to the American people.
There has been much unfair, and confusing unjust information
in the news media that is confusing voters.

Why is Bill Clinton saying," Hilliary is winning and would
be the stronger against John McCain".
We want the truth NOW.
This has been a nightmare PLEASE end it soon.

I wonder who is a bigger pain in Nancy's life: Bush or Clinton? She has to feel good that come January both will be out of her life and the work of this congress can fully be under way.

Nancy needs to shut her pie-hole. This is a DNC committee issue. It has been obvious for a while that she is a Obama supporter, not a democratic process supporter. She lost my respect a long time ago, but this little attitude of hers just put the remaining nails in her respectable coffin. If the party doesn't seat MI and FL, the dems can kiss Nov. good-bye! I, a life-long, yellow dog democrat WILL NOT be voting for Obama this Nov if he is the party nominee. I don't know who I will vote for.

And what's wrong with States deciding when they want to have their primary election, and what is right with the rules that the Democratic Party has right now? Why does Iowa have to be first, and then New Jersey? Why do they have to be first year in and year out? Why can't Montana, for instance be first in 2012, instead of the usually irrelevant tail end of the process? Why have super delegates? Why do you allow the proportional distribution of delegates, instead of winner-take-all? This invites deadlock, and then you blame candidates for a protracted primary selection, and you pressure one candidate to quit the race, instead of letting the process play out. When Pelosi says that carrying the primary process to the convention destroys the "order of things", does anyone know what "order" she is talking about?

glad theres at least one potlican that ackowledges the rules need to be followed. this cant be help the dem. party. hillary is making them
look like baboons if they cant follow the rules within the party how can they run a country. especialy hillary if whinning is a electable trait
hillary is good but idont think she good enough. barack doesnt need
a party he has honesty on his side. this is getting very old .

Queen Pelosi of America Speaks.

She forgets we fought the Revoutionary War to overthrow this type of monarchy.

It never ceases to amaze me how the Democratic Party can take a perfect environment to win big in a Presidential race and screw it up. I saw this coming back in February. At that time it was not too late to realize that Clinton was the stronger Presidential candidate and all efforts should had been made to support her and then have Obama on the ticket as VP. It was the closest thing to a 16 year Democratic run at the White House. This would have permitted Obama with the opportunity to gain great experience and thwart any attempts by Republicans to say he doesn’t have the experience. But, no…instead we had a bunch of idealist (just like with McGovern) that thought it felt good to support the energetic and charismatic Obama. Democratic players such as Richardson ran for cover instead of staying the course of reason. Now we are going to have the weaker candidate going up against McCain. If Obama loses there is no 2012 for him. Besides as business cycles go, if McCain is President, the economy is probably going to recover well enough by 2012 that no Democrat will have a chance. The hubris of the Party leaders to take 2 of the most crucial States and “punish” them for moving up their primary was very short sighted. But then again the Democratic Party has been on the short sighted side of the stick for a while. Now the Party would rather save face than win an election. Way to go…

While Hillary does have every right to take this to the convention, the super delegates have every right to step in and make Barack the presumptive nominee.

Hillary lost as the rules were defined in the beginning (the race is won by delagates) and there is no information that suggests that obama is unelectable, so why wouldn't he be the nominee???

HOW ABOUT PELOSI FOR VP!!!!

Step in and kick her out!

ABC (anyone but clinton)

Pelosi is an Obama supporter from the beginning.

Hey Margaret and you other Clinton idiots:

The popular vote is irrelevant. It's the way it has always been. You can't change the rules at the last minute. Gore won the popular vote but still lost the general election. It sucks, but that is our system of democracy. Instead of blaming Obama, the Democrats and the Republicans, blame the founders of this country.

You Clinton retards make me sick!

Obama's the WINNER. Na-na-na-na-na. Tee-hee.

Nancy Pelosi appears to be one of many stupid Democrats who would field their weaker candidate (by a long shot) against John McCain this November. My opinion of Nancy has declined markedly in the past few months.

Someone should step in and in this madness. Clinton is an aggressive bully and she is not fighting so much for the party its all about her.

Where were you before? please end it now!

Ms Pelosi,

Please, show who is better fighter for righteousness.

I dont unserstand why anyone cares if she stays in the race. Is it hurting any of you? Are you in the government or something that it affects you so much? Why are you so defensive over Obama? I think I sense fear? hmmmm up yours! GO HILLARY GO!

Nancy said earlier in the campaign that delegates should not go against the people in their district, but now that Clinton's delegates are going against the will of the people in her district Nancy is Silent. It's well known that Pelosi wants Obama to be the nominee , she needs to just admit it. SC, Iowa, and NH moved their primary date up so why didn't they get punished. Why is the DNC so concerned about punishing FI and MI. Was this a DNC plan to elect Obama. Don't expect Hillary supporters to back this big DNC far left wing agenda in Nov.

Too bad Hillary doesn't give a hoot about america. She is so set on herself, she could care less about the Dem party. It saddens me to see her followers watch what she is doing and still stand up for her at any cost. But then history has shown repeatedly that people will follow people blindly. Just look to other countries.

THIS SHOULD BE INTERESTING, MY OPINION OF PELOSI IS VERY POOR, SHE IS WISHY WASHY AT BEST!

HILLARY KNOWS WHEN TO QUIT AND I TOTALLY TRUST HER OVER PELOSI WHO IS WEAK IN MY OPINION!

YOU GO HILLARY!

Thank you Nancy Pelosi

It's about time. The people of this country have almost fully spoken. They have said, narrowly, that Barack Obama is our man (sorry ladies). We need to unite this party so we can take back the white house and try to right the wrongs that have been done to this country over the past 8 years.

PARTY LEADERS: Let us know where you stand ASAP!

Obama '08

Great…So the Clintons do not OWN the Democratic party after all!!

Can we just drop the MI and FL issue. First, I'm sure the supers are well aware of the numbers, and are taking that into consideration when casting their votes.

Second, they know that even if Clinton won fully contested and fair primaries in those two states, that she would still be behind. The best numbers I've found for how those states would allocate their delegates are: MI: 73 for Clinton, 55 other; FL: 113 Clinton, 74 Obama, 11 Edwards. Given these numbers, there is no realistic way she could make up the 170 pledged delegate lead Obama has.

Someone has released a copy of Hillary Clinton's bedtime prayer. Here it is:

"Now I lay me down to sleep;
I pray the Lord my soul to keep.
Keep me safe through all the drama -
Just let someone shoot Obama."

There is no endless rope besides u-rope. Hillary wants a u-rope for this primary because it has to be her way or no way. Sad, sad, sad and sad.
All of the credit that Hillary ought to get for her effort in this campaign is about to be thrown out of the window because of her selfishness. Wanting to win at all cost and being a winner are two different things. She wants to bend the rules to suit her. Hillary please all of this. Because Bill Clinton was president doesn't mean you have to be president too. The presidency is not a family thing. Though that is what the Bush's thought. But the American people know better to keep putting the same group of families in the White House though there are some qualified Americans who can do the job.

Poor Limbaugh,lets see what vile and drug induced BS he will come up with today.He will probably order his skinheads to riot at the Dem Convention again after hearing Pelosi say this.

Looks like there's a great cat fight coming. I'm pulling for Nancy this time.

Anyone but Hillary – NY Senate – 2012 !!

FOR ALL OF YOU WHO ARE OPPOSED TO COUNTING THE VOTES AND DELEGATES IN FLORIDA AND MICHIGAN, I AGREE WITH YOU WHOLEHEARTEDLY. We shouldn't count Florida or Michigan. Who cares what a couple of million voters think. It is the rules and the rules alone that count. And when those rules play into our hands and facilitate the success of our candidate, than all the better. We disenfranchised voters in 2000 and 2004 and no one did anything about it. After all, winning is all that matters, right? You Obama people are my kind of people. Too bad Obama is a Democrat

what happenned to the party of truman, roosevelt, jfk, johnson iwas a democrat but you people have been taken over by the left the above democrats were all in the center except maybe fdr, who had a depression and war to worry about you have lost my vote forever i can not and will not vote for this group today you have forced my hand because i think mccain is more like a democrat and that is where my vote will go

pelosi will do whatever it takes to make sure obama wins the general. the democratic party is a joke, with howard dean and nancy pelosi in charge. the delegate count should not trump popular vote. be ready for the exodus of over 17 million hillary supporters. the republican party and independent registrations will surge. the democratic party is turning its back on the will of the people. obama will never win the general without the support of hillary backers. run independent hillary, leave the sham of a democratic party. they have done nothing for you.

THE main reason I am writing in Hillary on the November ballot is because of the vicious comments that DEMOCRATS continue to make on these forums about Hillary.

I think most of you bad-mouthers are younger people who are experiencing your first election, or maybe the only one you have voted in (aka "occasional voters").

If I become a spoiler, so be it. We have a national CRISIS with gas now. Businesses that depend on fuel are quitting by the hundreds, soon by the thousands. Cost of food and goods is going to be far more serious than it is now because of cost of shipping.

And yet we are driveling on and on about Scott McClellan, about a long primary (then change the rules, folks, to a one-day primary!), and other garbage.

Nancy was for Obama since the beginning

Agreement here. So why don't the superdelegates get off their rears and end this? Why is the DNC dragging it's feet? Just vote today and get it over with.

If this situation was on the Clinton's side, i'm sure this would been finished longtime ago. Obama had to prouve himself; he did but still the clintons and there supporters do not want admit they lost the fight.

I'm a Hillary supporter, I think she's the best and most qualified candidate at this time. I also have been horrified by the treatment she has received from so much of the press, in fact she has been vilified.
However, I believe it's time to unite and win in November. This great country, and it's people,will take years to recover from the actions of the Bush/Cheney administration.It would be a tragedy to give them a third term.

I'm glad Nancy is finally stepping in and trying to take control of the situation. This thing has spun so out of control that it is now ridiculous. I'm also glad to hear the MI and FL will not fully be seated. Maybe that can stop Hilliary's whining.

END IT NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

PLEASE CLINTON SUPPORTERS….IT IS OVER…..HILLARY CAN NOT WIN SO WHY CONTINUE THIS FARCE OF A CAMPAIGN…IT IS NOT THAT THE DELEGATES FAVOR OBAMA…THE MATH SPEAKS FOR ITSELF….HE IS AHEAD IN ALL CATERGORIES…EVEN IF MI & FL WERE SEATED…HE STILL WINS….PLEASE WAKE AND SMELL THE COFFEE…HE BEAT HER FAIR & SQUARE…..

HILLARY CAN NOT WIN….HILLARY CAN WIN….KEEP REPEATING TO YOUR SELVES AND MAYBE IT WILL SINK IN… WHAT IS THERE LEFT FOR HER TO FIGHT FOR….SHE IS THE ONE THAT IS DESTROYING THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY NOT OBAMA….HE IS THE WINNER…. CLEARLY….

HRC HAS NO ARGUMENT ANYMORE!!! IT'S DONE….SO MY ADVICE TO YOU HRC SUPPORTERS…IF YOU COULDN'T BEAT HIM…JOIN HIM…WE HAVE TO GET THE REPUBLICANS OUT OF THE WHITE HOUSE!!!!

OBAMA 08

You would think that after eight years of misery that this congress has lacked the courage to impeach this administration, starting with the war in Iraq and the list goes on forever. No wonder this congress has a approval rate as low as George W. I don't see anybody doing anything about the gas situation? Does congress really think that by waiting until November things will somehow misteriously just get better? I don't think so! I guess if you're Hillary and have spend 20 million of your own money. It would be hard to say that you lost. This Rebublican administration will go down in history as the biggest failure ever. All of the politicians need to put aside their differences and get this economy on tract now! We cannot wait until Novermber. I think Obama has it right. " the sudden urgency of now".

But McClellan is no Judas, either — he only did it for the money. (I smell Axelrod, Obama's "brain" somewhere around the corner.)

Nancy Pelosi appears to be one of many stupid Democrats who would be willing to field their weaker candidate against John McCain in the November election. My opinion of her has declined markedly in the past few months.

This needs to go to the convention. This Dem is ready to leave the party unless this happens. It's Hillary or McCain. Make no mistake about it.

MRS. PELOSI SOUNDS LIKE SHE IS CHANGING THE RULES OF THE GAME. SENATOR OBAMA WILL NOT HAVE THE MAGIC NUMBER OF PLEDGED DELEGATES TO WIN! HE WILL HAVE A MAJORITY. "RULE BREAKER NO 1″ SUPERDELEGATES ARE TO VOTE THEIR CONSCIENCE. NOT WHO HAS MOST PLEDGED" IF THATS THE CASE MRS. PELOSI WHY DO WE HAVE SUPER DELEGATES? RULE NO 2 BROKEN IF THE CASE WERE SUPER DELEGATES WERE TO VOTE THE WAY THEIR VOTERS VOTED THEN TED KENNEDY AND JOHN KERRY WILL HAVE TO CHANGE THEIR VOTES TO HILARY. NO 3 FLORIDA LAW STATES, PENALTY FOR MOVING PRIMARY DATE UP, STATE GETS PENALIZED 50% OF THE VOTE. WE HAVE BEEN STRIPPED OF ALL VOTES. PLUS FLORIDA ENACTED A LAW IN 2004 TO SUPERCEDE, WHERE ALL VOTES CAST MUST BE COUNTED. LOOK IT UP PEOPLE. STOP BLOGGING IF YOU DONT KNOW WHAT YOUR TALKING ABOUT.

For those of you bashing Pelosi, I don't get it. She is trying to save the party and is not doing anything prior to the conclusion of the primaries. Once that happens the situation is obviously settled and she is moving us toward a stronger, unified front against McCain.

For those who can't wait to vote for McCain if Clinton doesn't get it, the additional fallen lives in Iraq and greater percentage of children in our own country in poverty are on your heads.

Marc in VA; so Clintons "saved" who again in the 90s ???? Government for the people by the people- Obama had won and will win in November-the Clintons are not entitiles to anything…Do us a favor – instead of standing with your democratic root not matter the candidate- STAY HOME !!!!

I hope the Democrats don't win in November, because they will really trash this country. Nancy has been on Obama's side since the beginning.

Ok Hillary, we let you stay up waaaaaay past your bedtime. Now its time to go to sleep!

no, no, dont back talk, just hush up, dont be a sore loser and go to bed!

Pelosi understands that Its time to end this primary and get down to business.

Hillary is not bigger than the party.

The emotional Hillary supporters who plan on staying home and/or voting for McCain are not Patriots..You all are treating a very important election process like its American Idol ..

Go ahead take your votes and go home like spoiled childern. I think most of the voters on the left understand that this election is much to important to allow person feelings to get in the way

I am glad to see you step up and fulfill the leadership role you have. This Obamican will NEVER vote for Hillary, who is so over. I support Barack because of his message of unity. Let's create a stronger USA together!

KICK CLINTON'S ASH, PELOSI! Senator Clinton has stepped FAR over the line. It'll take another woman to get Clinton's female supporters to recognize just how poorly she's served the cause of women's rights.

Don't even think about it you old hag!!

Let the games end fair and square!!

Pelosi for V.P.!!!

It is nice that the House Speaker is willing to step in and end this…..I've al ways respected Sen Clinton and President Clinton….I like the fact that her team has surrounded themself with some of the old guards of the Dem Party they have demonstrated the ability to go toe to toe with the Republican Party and we will need them to win in November…..Sen Obama has played by the rules set forth by the Dem Party and it appears that he has won the nomination so we Dems need to get behind him so that we can win the Presidency in November…..Rather than acting like spoiled Brats….Things didn't go the way I wanted it to so I just won't vote….ie…I will take my ball and go Home……………….

Maragaret — you must have misread the story. Pelosi isn't "selecting" the winner that she wants, she is prepared to end a long fought primary by making sure the candidate who won the most delegates, and won by every other metric, gets the nomination that he earned rather than allow the losing candidate to continue whining and dividing the party. Hillary is not going to be allowed to destroy our party and our chances at winning in November by wreaking havoc at the convention. A rational person would realize they have lost in every single metric — especially the only one that counts which is delegates — and bow out gracefully AFTER ALL THE CONTESTS ARE OVER on June 3.

Jeff
May 29th, 2008 10:35 am ET

"RE enlightened voter — Hillary Clinton is more electable based on the fact that she has won swing states and big states. YES, Obama is ahead is pledged delegates — but those delegates are from states that held caucauses and states that will go to McCain in the general election anyways. YES, Obama is ahead in the popular vote — until you count Michigan and Florida, which Hillary would easily win even if there was a theoretical revote. It's Hillary or bust for the Dems."

Yes, she won big states like New York and California, but since when is it even possible for a Democrat to NOT carry those states? We should be looking at North Carolina, Colorado, and possibly Mississippi and New Mexico which are Red states that Obama is able to swing. That's much more important than carrying California and New York by a slightly larger margin (especially since it's winner take all in the GE). Basically, Hillary wins in the standard demographics that all elections have run on, Obama wins by throwing a wrench into the Republican "reliable" base.

If I could "re-vote" here in NY, Obama would be my choice today. I'm sick and tired of hearing Hillary's crying. You got my vote once, Hilary, but you've lost my support. Your true colors are showing, and they're not red, white and blue! Democrats arise! Get rid of the thorn in our sides. Heal our party!

And Nancy has the power to do WHAT?

If only she were so concerned about the war as well as getting something done in Congress…

Pelosi claims "If you have no order…people will be having their primaries a *year* before…the election."

Wow. She just went from ineffectual to ludicrous.

And what a smart idea to "step it." Does Pelosi have a clue about how a large part of the democratic party will perceive such an "intervention?"

Pelosi got more cojones than Howard Dean. Howard Dean has been punked by the Clintons. He should have ended this a long time ago after the 11 straight victories in February for Obama.
The Dems lack strong leadership at the helm,but I understand,,, they are all scared of the Clintons.

i'm glad somebody has the gutts to stand to clinton. everyone of those so call superdelegate r afraid of clinton. she has been very disrespectfull to every democart, yet no one seems to understand her patronising tone.
Pelosi, i'm glad you are coming out swinging because the clinton does not run this party.

IF FLORIDA WONT SEAT ON THE DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION, MY FAMILY JEWISH AND I WE ARE READY FOR THE CHANGE BUT FOR
JOHN MC !!!! ON THE REPUBLICAN SIDE MY VOTE WILL COUNT !!!!!

I WILL LOVE OBAMA LOOSE THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTON FOR MORE THA 40%%%%%%%%

JEWISH & LATINS FOR FOR THE ONLY ONE !!!!!!!

HILLARY FOR PRESIDENT !!!!!!!!!!!!!

I will be very ,very happy to vote for John McCain. He's a far better man than obama could ever hope to be. If you think people won't remember that you are shoving obama down our throats you're wrong. obama is the most dangerous man to ever run for office in this country, and you are lady, are so full of yourself you don't realize just how stupid you are.

How convenient, she never stepped in to impeach Bush but will use her power to insure her candidate Obama. She should be fired and someone with honor put in as Speaker of the House. I am ashamed of her.

Thank's Nancy a voice of reasoning.

"I will step in,.." says Nancy Pelosi. This is yet another example of how the radical left wing power elite has hijacked the Democratic Party. Pelosi thinks she can wave her magic wand while riding in her limousine and end a democratic process that has every right to proceed. There is a serious divide in the Democratic Party yet Pelosi thinks it will all be solved and Democrats will start dancing behind her simply because she "steps in". Pelosi has an inflated opinion of herself.

Hurray Ms Pelosi you are finally going to show the America people that you have a back bone that will be nice.!!!

THANK YOU NANCY PELOSI!!!!

Finally, someone with some brains stands up!

Hey Hillary, you hear that? That is the sound of your impending doom.

NO ONE has the right to say anyone has to step down before the Convention. Get over it people. Hillary has EVERY RIGHT to take this to the Floor. It is called Democracy. obama has not even won yet and he has destroyed the Parties. Do not allow him to destroy the Constitution.

IF FLORIDA WONT SEAT ON THE DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION, MY FAMILY JEWISH AND I WE ARE READY FOR THE CHANGE BUT FOR
JOHN MC !!!! ON THE REPUBLICAN SIDE MY VOTE WILL COUNT !!!!!

I WILL LOVE OBAMA LOOSE THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTON FOR MORE THA 40%%%%%%%%

JEWISH & LATINS FOR FOR THE ONLY ONE !!!!!!!

HILLARY FOR PRESIDENT !!!!!!!!!!!!!

Why did she wait so long to show any leadership. This is why I am leaving the Democratic Party.

McCain 2008!!!!!

HILLARY 2012!!!!

I'd vote for Pelosi over Hillary for President… Hillary is just to self rightous, dishonest and a bully.

Pelosi vs Obama would be a much tougher choice for me to make. I hope she runs in the next election. I'd like to see a woman in office – but NOT Hillary!

Obama '08 Obama '12 Pelosi '16

From Florida…Then take it up with your rep's. Don't vote for them. Get them out of office but don't blame the candidtates!!!!!!!

I’m an Obama supporter, but here are some words for the Hillary supporters who want to demonstrate in Washington on May 31 at the site of the Rules Committee hearing. Don’t do it.

It’s a no win situation. The Rules Committee knows you are out there. But they can’t possibly change what they intend to do by your presence. Imagine if they did, and someone found out. At the next crucial juncture of the candidate contest, Obama supporters who don’t care to be one-upped will certainly be there.

Picture that, if you will.

I sincerely hope no organized group of Obama supporters show up for the Rules Committee hearing Saturday, out of fear that the Clinton supporters may gain some edge. The Obama campaign have this figured out – they are advising their supporters NOT to demonstrate at the Rules Committee Meeting, and instead to help with democratic voter registration. Apparently the Clinton campaign never figured this out.

If I'm Nancy Pelosi or Howard Dean, I might give serious consideration to an announcement that any candidate or his/her campaign committee who encourages a demonstration that might interfere with the orderly deliberative processes of the Rules Committee may be subject to sanctions. But maybe it's too late for that.

Hey Guys,

Does anyone know what happened to Clinton's bold and courageous "Gas Tax Proposal"???

Wowwy, I could have sworn that not too long ago she publicly threatened all of Congress to support her proposal on the eve of the Indiana and NC primaries ("Your either with us, or your against us!").

Oh well, I guess she realized that it couldnt pander to enough votes for her (all she has to do is look at the NC returns).

Turns out that Hillary's position on the Gas Tax changes as much as her campaigns Goal-Posts….

So much for Hillary being the "Peoples Champ" who wants to give "everyone a break for the summer while going after the Oil companies", huh???

Can anyone say…..HYPOCRITE!!!!!

And she (Pelosi) is a woman! It's no sexism.

All of thids because Obama is a black man. Common can we change our way of thinking.

Obama 08

Yeah, go ahead and be exactly what Washington does–puts the people last and doesn't listen to them. Go ahead and step in and watch and see what destruction is–more division and you will have people stay home on election day b/c you, Pelosi wants to exert her "Washington power" and help her candidate succeed. You sure as heck won't unite me–you will alienate me from the party. I'm so sick and tired of all these high an mighty people–reminds me of high school!

If the tables were turned would Senator Clinton have the same augement? NO!!!
I believe the NY governern was correct in his original statement –
"The New York senator is showing signs of "desperation" in her continued push to get the full delegations of Michigan and Florida seated."
Someone needs to step in before the party is totally divided.

After being threatened by Clinton's "political insiders", she stepped away from the scenario, so I am surprised that she came off the fence to speak about the nomination and the RULES. She is the House Speaker and she needs to do something to resolve this issue, rather than allow the Clintons to create more divisions and problems. and to pursue a DEAD cause because of her personal ambition and self-ego. One thong I must mention about Hillary, in her trip to Puerto Rico, it is a shame that she is asking those poor people for donations to her campaign. Is she that desperate???????

what can peloski do other than interfere with the election process through trampling party rules under iron studded boot heels.will she threaten superdelegate in the house who are undecided with loss of coveted committees. is she to call on all superdelegates to vote as their states/districts or just the ones backing the candidate she has deemed the loser. she already has told them how they should vote which is contrary to the parties own rules.superdelegates are designed to vote their conscious or why have them at all.superdelegates are free to change their minds at the convention on say a second ballot if no winner on the first ballot.we would have won florida in 2000 if gore had played fair and asked for recount of all florida votes and not just select counties.wise up party lets be fair with the process.let it go all the way fairly.

Thank you Nancy. We cannot allow Hillary to change the rules as she sees fit just because she lost. You would send a terrible message to the Democratic party if you let Hillary run the game instead of the party itself.

Everyone needs to know his or her responsiblity. It seems Ms Pelosi knows what she has to do to protect the party's interest and more importantly the country's (USA) interest. I am proud of you Ms Pelosi.
Most people seem to be afraid of Clitons.

By the way I am from Canada

I believe that the American popular vote should decide who our candidate should be, NOT DELEGATES.

To President Elect Obama,

Please, please, be careful you choose a VP you can trust …in my mind that very very short list would include Colin Powell, Joe Biden, or Wesley Clark.

Healing a political party is not as important as healing a country and a world .

Making an error here may obliterate all you have accomplished which has been spectacular and amazing.

You are not only our Candidate for change, but our only hope for restoration !

From a genuinely concerned 60 year old white male under $40K income with two eyes, two hands, two feet, and a burdened heart for America !

God Bless & Protect You, Mr. President

Pelosi's sense of timing is impeccable. Given the nature of the Fl/MI delegate issue it was right to wait until the rules committee meeting convened and decided on a seating resolution. Pelosi knows exactly what will happen and is making it clear, in advance, that the weight of the party will ensure an implementation of that resolution. She is placing a fence around Clinton's destructive ambitions and warning the senator not to violate the boundaries of the committee's decision. Once again, clear-headed council from Speaker Pelosi.

And Sheila from Tampa, you and all of the other IDIOT democrats that say you'll cross party lines are abysmal and repulsive! How dumb can you be? Obama has done nothing but try to unite the party that Hillary Clinton has "tried" to completely destroy. I wouldn't suppose race has anything to do with it??? I can hear you now, "Oh no! I'm far from being racist! Oh is that a black guy walking by? Quick, lock the car door."

Become a McCain supporter; you and any other stupid person that thinks like you. The entire country will have you ALL to blame when the death tolls in Iraq keep climbing! Go jump off of a bridge you COWARD!

Obama '08!!!

I am concerned at the language being used. Nancy will "step in" makes it seem like she will prevent Hillary from being successful (ties into Hill's victim speech). Rendell says the committee Friday will not seat fairly. He says the superdelegates will "give it to him." This language again feeds into Hillary's thought that she deserves this, that she is entitled to this and anything other than that outcome means Barack stole it from her.

Let's call it what it is. Barack started as the underdog. Hillary had all the advantages in money and machine and he EARNED the nomination. Hillary fought unsuccessfully and should the superdelegates give it to Hillary, SHE STOLE IT FROM HIM.

I believe the polls do not show the fact that if Hillary runs in any capacity, the Republican anti-Hillary vote will be out in force and will galvanize McCain's base in a way that he cannot do without her being in the running.

Superdelegates should follow the pledge delegates of their states rather than grand total. I think speaker of the house should review what a superdelegate is.

the Democratic party has lost touch with the American people. Clinton is still winning primaries and has a large turnout of support in states she loses.

the primary and the convention should be followed to the end in this very close race for the democratic nomination. if elected officials do not let this happen they just may be reminded of the Regan Democrats in this next election.

americans need a woman president but not at this time when stakes are high and absolutely not clinton. we need new faces,new ideas,new approach and new thinkers.of course after obama then madam speaker should be madam president.america needs people of intergrity like u madam

I don't always agree with Nancy Pelosi but she is right in saying that this needs to end now. Someone needs to get the message across to Hillary that she is doing more harm than good by staying in a race that she cannot win.

Florida and Michigan both knew what the consequences would be and chose to ignore the rules set down by their party. Why should their delegates be recognized now? Are they above the law? I would let them go to the convention and I would split their delegates half for each candidate. That way their votes do count. Not the way Hillbilly wants them to but they are not being left out.

I firmly believe that Hillary just wants to continue this to divide the party even more and cause the Dems to lose in November so that she can then say, "If I had been the candidate we would have won". She cares only about herself and what she gets out of something, not about anyone else!

well lets make it happen then….no more talk of when this will end . END IT already

If we do not unity as a party.We will repeat the same 4 years of another BUSH/MCCAIN. I know we all want our person to win. But we are DEMOCRATS. No matter what. It's time for Hillary to bow out on June 4th. The question we should be will she fight for us to take back the White House

OBAMA '08+4YRS

I fear that there is no way to stop Hillary Clinton, there's no question that she will instigate a fierce and very ugly war on the floor of the convention in August. Her words and actions have seriously divided the Democratic party. The two factions have become so polarized that there is little chance to gain a majority. Whichever candidate "wins" the nomination, the Democratic party will lose in November.

Our party has managed to snatch defeat out of the hands of victory. The Repugs will be popping the corks in Minneapolis on Labour Day weekend, and we will be handing the White House keys to McBush in January.

I can't stand Pelosi but she's right. Hillary signed on to the rules change for Florida and Michigan. Not standing by her word is all you need to know about Hillary's character. This is not about what's best for the country, it's about what's best for her. Anyone who thinks otherwise is fooling themselves.

And Marc from Virginia, Bill Clinton's incompetance got us Newt Gingrich and a Republican Congress, I would not call that saving the Democratic Party.

How conveniant, she never stepped in to impeach Bush but will use her power to insure her candidate Obama. She should be fired and someone with honor put in as Speaker of the House. I am ashamed of her.

Thanks for waiting so long. YOu could have stepped up a few weeks ago and this pain would be over.

The play stands as called on the field.Game over.

Why can' t Pelosi , Dean, and the rest seem to grasp that fully HALF of the democratic party supports Hillary- We're all democrates here, for cryin' out loud! Why is no one reporting that concerning Florida/Michigan, the candidates met and only agreed to not campaign in the states, and nothing more- nothing about not counting votes. Obama suporters (including the not very subtble support from Pelosi, Dean, and Reid) are alienating Clnton supporters and trying to ram their candidate down everyone's throats, before the voting is even over- – THAT is what is dividing the party-

The score card is now 1982 for Obama. Please cnn adjust . Thanks

Everyone is asking why not count the votes, okay we will count the votes in Florida and michigan, but Hillary wants all of them, you need to understand that is the issue poeple but it is not right, divide equally and seat all delegates and votes and move on.l

That's my girl!!! Except, don't wait until theend of next month, Nancy. End it on June 4. Stop Hillary's foolishness once and for all. It's time for the Democrats to rally around Obama and win the general election in November.

President Obama… has a nice ring to it!!!

If Pelosi wants a resolution very fast, she should stop saying," I don't think there will be an Obama- Clinton ticket."

It needs to end so we can begin.
The Michigan Florida thing never ceases to amaze me. Apply those same parameters to another situation in your life. Say your daughter wants to try out for cheerleader at school. You find out that the tryouts that are to take place on Saturday have not been sanctioned by the board of ed and that the board of ed will let you know with the sanctioned tryouts can occur. So three fourths of the girls show up and try out on Saturday to the unsanctioned tryout and the team is selected. The board of Ed. Says it doesnt count because they didnt set a tryout date yet. your daughter didnt try out because you were told it didnt count.

People are screaming that you have to take the team that was selected from the unsanctioned tryouts. Your daughter didnt even get to try out because you followed the rules.

Barack was not even on the ballot in Michigan. Thousands of voters did not even show up in florida because they knew is was not going to count. The fact that Hillary doesnt want your daughter to get a chance to be cheerleader really looks pathetic.

So, who elected her god of the democratic party. I thought her title was only Speaker of the House. She sounds more autocratic than democratic.

Finally – Someone talking reason. Hillary is so caught up in this, she is not thinking rationally about the possible outcomes of her fight. She'll be mad at Nancy for a while, but some day will thank her. Without someone to provide perspective, I think Hillary might be willing to destroy the party in order to save it. Her advisers are doing her no favors either, fanning the flames because they have their own ambitions to fulfill and they can't step back to see what they are really doing either. So Nancy, thank you for cutting through the emotion and making the analytical decision.

Thank you Nancy. It's about time someone spoke up and clarified a position.

I think we all know this is not the best situation for the Democratic party. But, we also know that Barack has won. There should be no concern about the swing states once Hillary FULLY EMBRACES the Obama campaign. Let's get with it folks.

Thanks Nancy.

Yes!! Finally someone is standing up to Clinton and her never-ending self-destructive crusade for power!

Thank You Nancy Pelosi as you are a democrat is this set in stone or are you also going to waffle.

HWO CARES ABOUT PEOPLE AND THERE WISH!

POLOSI IS JELOUSE AND NOT THAT SMART ANYHOW!

MRS.CLINTON , DO NOT WORRY, THAY DO NOT DESEREV YOU!!!

WE LOVE YOU , AND EVERYBODY WILL NOW THAT NOVEMBER!!

those ppl that are still in support of HRC going all the way must be used to being the victims in an abusive relationship because that's all she is doing…..abusing the system by saying it's her right. Someone needs to step in and "kick" her out of the way just like she's tried to kick her way around and throw insults at Obama.

Obama 08-12

I find this whole thing most amazing.

The newest approach by the Hillary supporters, making statements like "Obama can't win the general election" or his chances are "iffy".

First, what makes you think you know so much. Weren't you the ones who thought Hillary would win?

Second, saying it doesn't make it so.

Third, do you recall what the polls looked like when Clinton had ALMOST clinched the dem nomination against George Bush? He was a NO CHANCE candidate.

Finally, you cannot compare the primary to the general election. Just because Hillary won NY, doesn't mean Obama cannot win NY. In fact, he will win NY, and MA. Now look at the problems McCain has. Especially after the new book out.

The truth is you all are grasping at straws, and ultimately the argument you are making is, ignore the majority will of the people and the pledged delegates. Just pay attention to who wins the PRIMARY in a swing state.??????????

Well, then what is the point of having a primary?

Madam Speaker has the right idea for resolving the contest between Senator Clinton and Senator Obama. The rules are the rules and any compromise should not give one contestant an advantage over the other.

YES! Finally you said something Pelosi…Now call Gore as well and Please finish this Primary, it is becoming painful

Thank you Nancy, this is long overdue. Woman to Woman is probably the best strategy. But why the end of June?

Pelosi was timely in her most recent remarks regarding the turn-out of the Democratic Primary. The DNC must unify now, and direct their efforts toward creating a strong national platform surrounding key issues such as ecomonics, education, healthcare and national security, and a resource pool to combat actions undertaken by the RNC. Otherwise, the RNC will continue to capitalize on its headstart and strip the DNC of its unique chance to secure the O8 presidential election.

So, it is okay for Ted Kennedy to take his fight all the way to the convention but not for Hillary.

The rules are she can take her fight all the way to the Convention!!!!

Nancy Pelosi is a such a nut. I can't imagine how this woman got elected to anything. Oh, I forgot that she is supported by the liberals – that explains it.

McCain 2008

Big whoop – somebody should have stepped in 2 months ago to stop that crazy broad Clinton from making a fool out of herself and the democratic party.

I've never voted Democrat before, and if it wasn't for Obama, I wouldn't be now either. What a joke of a party.

Speaker Pelosi disappointed me when she chose not to impeach Bush. And she had all the ammunition to do so. Since then, she has somewhat lost credibility with me. She has flip flopped on this primary issue a total of 3 times now. I'm voting for Obama already but I think Pelosi should be focused on letting the subpoenas flow like syrup on pancakes. Gas prices, Iraq, the Ohio vote in 2004, Enron, fired U.S. attorneys. This kind of poignant corruption can't go unchecked. Democrats have always sood for democracy. Let's see that in action, Pelosi. Obama '08-and let's see those subpoenas start rolling.

This Congresswoman is impressive. She did not flinch when she was threatened by Hillary supporters a few weeks ago. She has stayed on point and is ready to do the job.

This is what I expect of a presidential candidate or House Speaker. Take note Hillary.

He's no Judas – he only did it for the money. But don't worry about him. I'm sure Axelrod (Obama's "brain") is already grooming McClellan to be his next puppet!

Glad to see Pelosi showing some leadership on this. The contests will be over next Tuesday and that should (and apparently WILL) be the end of it. On to the general election to kick Grandpa's butt.

We're gonna win and it's not going to be close. I have no doubt.

I am convinced that many who support Obama do so because they don't know much about him. Little by little, the press is reluctantly releasing more information, and the more we learn, the more we realize that he is NOT the candidate of "change" or "unity." He is, in fact, the exact opposite. For example, how can someone claim to be a "uniter" when their religion is based upon racism, i.e. black liberation theology. Here is a statement from James H. Cone, one of the founders of black liberation theology, about the nature of Obama's religion, and you tell me if it is consistent with "unification."

"Black theology refuses to accept a God who is not identified totally with the goals of the black community. If God is not for us and against white people, then he is a murderer, and we had better kill him. The task of black theology is to kill Gods who do not belong to the black community. Black theology will accept only the love of God which participates in the destruction of the white enemy. What we need is the divine love as expressed in Black Power, which is the power of black people to destroy their oppressors here and now by any means at their disposal. Unless God is participating in this holy activity, we must reject his love."

I recommend that you do a little research on Obama’s so-called religion, black liberation theology. First, here is a link to Obama’s church where they admit they preach black liberation theology, and that it is based on the teachings of James H. Cone. They offer his seminal book about Obama’s religion on their site, also. It is called “Black Theology and Black Power

Finally, some backbone in this race. Thank God Nancy Pelosi is standing up to this barrage of BS from the Clinton campaign. I have never seen such a meglomaniac in all of my life except perhaps with George Bush. Whether a democrat or republican and nut is a nut and we don't need another in office.

I feel so saddened by HRC's behavior during this election. I use to have such admiration for her but now I have seen her worst colors and that impression has overshadowed the fine qualities I once saw in her.

"I will step in," Pelosi told the paper. "Because we cannot take this fight to the convention…It must be over before then."

The race should continue until a nominee is determined by the DNC process, not a declaration by Nancy Pelosi.

Clinton is done. The party elders will not allow her to destroy this election, but THAT is precisely what she intends to do if not stopped.

She is a disgusting candidate and I can't wait for June 3rd where she will finally be forced to end this…

Ms. Pelosi,
I think stepping in and doing whatever to end the primary debates would be a grave mistake. Look at the history of conventions. They are full of debate and discussion and eventually nominees. STAY OUT OF IT. In fact, I'd prefer if you'd work to penalize oil companies, get our men/women out of Iraq and impeach Cheney/Bush rather than sticking your nose in the DNC.

Some of you HRC supporters are delussional. If your a Dem. then support your candidate through the end of the primaries, then get behind the winner and be a Dem.

Nancy should end it! this was long way overdue. As long as Bill is Hillary's husband he will not be ready to give up the oval office. This campain is about Bill and not Hill. Hill is being used by Bill; that's why he's traded his legacy for supidity.
for Hill to be on the same ticket with Obama, she needs to promise that Bill will be out of the picture, because I love Hill

Hooray! Someone with guts!
It will take a woman to deal with the loser Clinton's determination to grab the nomination from the winner.
God help us Dems if Obama nominates a woman for VP over Clinton.
Only Pelosi could walk into the job.
Pity for all the women Clinton is blocking.

I don't know who Nancy Pelosi thinks she is. If she had accomplished anthing at all maybe she would have a leg to stand on. She alone will not decide who the canidate is for the democratic party. Her arrogance has made her an inefective leader and I think she should step down and let someone who can achieve some changes for this country take over. What if she worked on the gas prices before the elderly and poor in this country have to deal with a winter where they will not be able to heat their homes. She doesn't have to worry about that she can just go to a fireworks display some big corportaton will put on for her and forget all about the people like she did at the last convention.
I wish someone would tell her to just be quiet!

How dare you Nancy. What gives you the right to speak for the millions of voters, and supporters of Hillary Clinton. I dont know why you are trying to kiss up to obama and the republicans. You are not the woman I thought you were. If you step in and stop this race, you yourself will be the blame for losing this elections to the republicans. There will be no more DNC, we will not give a dime to the DNC, and certainly will not vote for obama.

This is one of the most outstanding women and leader in this great country of ours. Her wisdom is enormous. She knows the political game all well. If this fight goes on to the convention she will be the one to blame and finally she will loose her power terribly, and so to the hardworking American people whose will be in turmoil for along time to come. As I said earlier Hilary Clinton will be a president one time if she is wise but not fighting to the convention to win nomination. That is a debacle and Pelosi knows better.

FINAL SOMEONE WITH COMMON SENSE HAS SPOKEN. WE HAVE NEVER CLAIMED TO BE FOR OR AGAINST MR. OBAMA OR HRC. WE HAVE CALLED FOR THE "REASONING OF COMMON SENSE". RULES ARE RULES. LIES ARE LIES. MORAL VALUES ARE MORAL
VALUES. WHEN YOU THROW ALL THE LATTER OUT THE WINDOW AND PROFESS TO BE BETTER THAN THE REST, THE WROSE ALWAYS COME BACK TO YOU. IN OTHER WORDS, "TO CAST A STONE WITHOUT SIN IS ONE THING, BUT, TO CAST THAT SAME STONE WITH SIN WILL EVENTUALLY COME BACK TO HIT YOU IN THE BACK. THIS PRIMARY SEASON HAS BEEN HISTORICAL IN THE SENSE OF A PARTY THAT SUPPOSE TO BE FOR THE PEOPLE HAVE SEEN MANY PEOPLE WRONGLY CASTED IN ALL KINDS OF LIGHT THAT JUST MAYBE A STONE THAT OUR PARTY MAY NOT BE ABLE TO GET OVER. LIKE WE CONYINUE TO SAY — "GOD DON'T LIKE ULGY".

I DO wish FL & Michigan could get counted IF thecandidates would have protested this LAST YEAR. Why didn't I hear Hillary talking about this BEFORE the election? Asking them to change the rules after the fact is very suspicious.

Why wait until the end of June? If June 4 comes and she hasn't conceded, Pelosi needs to end it right then. You can't trust Clinton to get out at the end of the primary season, seeing that she should've conceded weeks ago. She's only hurting the party by staying in the race now.

If Pelosi and Obama are the "new" Democrats – I will certainly crossover – His accomplishments do not compare with either Clinton OR McCain and she has managed to do NOTHING since the Dems took control. The whole party is a joke and I am ashamed.

To Creative Woody:
Yes, the Spurs are down 3 to 1, but is anyone asking them to just quit because the odds are long??

Hillary will get my vote even if she not the nominee, I will write her name in on the November ballet. I will support her to the end. And those that knows Hillary will not believe the lies that are being told on her,She is a very strong woman and will make a good leader,We do not need a Bush wanna be like McCain in office,enough is enough.

Well if Obama goes to Iraq as he suggested there might be a problem.

Obama might join the insurgents in their fight. Didnt his Audacity of Hype book state if the political winds get to strong he would cling to the Muslims?

I sincerely hope after the final primary next Tuesday the current uncommitted deegates win come out and throw their support to Obama so there will be no need to take this to the convention. It is amazing to me there isn't a true leader in the democratic party that can tell Hillary it's over and she is hurting the party. You just can't change the rules you agreed to just because you came in second.

FROM THIS POINT ON SLICK HILLY IS NOT TO BLAME FOR HER ACTIONS. SHE IS BEING ENABLED BY THE SUPER DELS. WHY ARE THEY NOT TAKING THE LEADERSHIP ROLE THEY HAVE BEEN CREATED FOR? FROM HER VANTAGE POINT SLICK HILLIE HAS NO REASON TO STOP FIGHTING. OBAMA DOES NOT WANT TO BE SEEN AS PICKING ON A WHITE WOMEN, AND THE SUPS HAVE NOT STEPED UP. I SAY FIGHT ON SLICK HILLIE, WHATS THE WORST THAT CAN HAPPEN?

Hillary won your state Nancy! Who are you voting for?

Of course, she's prepared to support Obama. She always has been but what does she thinks she's going to do? She can further damage the chances to defeat McCain by completely alienating FL & MI voters, who are well aware that they have been punished for supporting Clinton while SC was allowed to move their primary date twice (gee, who do you suppose SC supported?). Howard Dean has already made a mess of this contest and Pelosi wants a shot a making it worse.

If she does then it will be the first thing she has done -

Pelosi is such a disappoinment – Obama will need to distance himself from the do-nothing Pelosi

Speaker Pelosi is correct and I hope she steps in and ends this race. Senator Clinton is getting away with her own tactics for a long time and it must be stopped. She should swallow her pride and concede to Senator Obama who is a real hero for American people.

Pelosi has always been pro-Obama. She is fron San Fransisco where Obama is big. Going to the convention is not a bad thing. It was the way it was in the past. Want to talk about doing what is good for the Party? In the Florida primary, where Clinton and Obama both did not campaign and both had a few ads run due to satellite TV, Clinton recieved 870,986 votes and Obama recieved 576,214. The biggest blowout in the primaries. Obama cannot win Florida over McCain but Hillary could. What an unfair nomination process.

She has NO RIGHT to do this. Hillary is following the "rules" you Obamabots are so quick to point out.

Hibbocrits!

If she tries to bully Hillary my vote is hands-down for McCain. Shame on this party…

You Democrats , have been ratching your jaws. And what have you acomplished. Nothing, Nothing , most are getting feed up with the Speaker an her Know it all . I say best they start over , If they stumble in controll , Have you got an idea what a year after wards , will look like.

Won't make good stew . Even Heinze would not be ready to , even look at it. Barrack, Peeosie, an Swift Boat , Kennedy at the Helm . Dumping wasted fuel into the Bay.

@fred or fred II
This has got to kill both of you!! HA! HA! Your girl, Hillary is toast. Okay here comes; Sharon, MN and the rest of the Hillary supporters (all ten of them) if Hillary is not the nominee, write her in or vote for McShame. HA…HA….HA…..HA Republicans get your game face on because we Obama supporters are ready.

Nancy you are the woman of the year! Please go ahead and end this bickering by the Clintons. We need a unified party. Obama deserves credit for running a great campaign.

I support Nancy Pelosi for VP!

Obama/Pelosi '08

Go Nancy, First Woman president for 2016. You have guts and you are definitely not devisive!

Pelosi,

If you can end this thing, I will take you out on a date. I promise that I will be a gentleman on the first night. The expenses are on you by the way because you are making more than me.

Hillary Clinton is staying in the race because her supporters WANT her to stay. I am amazed at her stamina and resoluteness. I pray that she makes it to the White House, because she is the only candidate who has shown the strength of character it will take to get us out of the mess Bush has made. Obama and McCain can not hold a candle to her.

President G.W.Bush Backing Sen. Mc Cain

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi Backing Sen. Barak Hussein Obama

Pelosi approval rate is less than Bush

So our votes Hillary or Mc Cain

It's gone to the convention before, why is today any different? Pelosi's a moron, unfortunately it appears that so are far too many democrats these days. Obama's gonna lose in November and the far left, liberal, conspiracy theorists will blame Clinton, instead of themselves for nominating a candidate that is ahead in delegates solely because of a failure to count votes and a reliance on a caucus system that is heavily skewed towards Obama's demographic.

Typo: That should say OBAMA.

***********YOU SAID IT ALL*************

Put the Clintons and their campaign in their place. All this cheating is not going to be tolerated nor will we allow " a few MONKEYS" to ruin a party.

Pelosi is just the person to set Hillary straight. This way she can't use the "Gender" card or any other card she is holding on to.

GOOD BYE HILLARY…AND NO IT HAS NOT BEEN FUN.

Heidi
North Carolina

Bring in the sandman!

I understand that they are building a replica of the White House in rural New York to move Clinton into. That way she will be able to go on thinking that she won!

What are you all afraid of??? Can anyone tell me one thing that they're going to do differently because the party is "divided"? People are just mouthing words.

This campaign is the best thing to happen to American democratic participation! Take it to the convention! Would you all rather be yawning through 4 days of coronation? This way, the speakers on the podium might actually be listened to!

Finally, someone going to step in & stop this power hungry clintons' . HRC I admire your determination in being president, I admire you for you but I am very disappointed that you have taken this too far. At first, I understood you did it for determination but now, your prolonging & destroying our union of the democratic party. I have never voted democratic in my life, always been a republican. Both you & Obama have changed my mind in being a republican & now I very proud to be a democratic. Please, Please bow down gracefully & god will guide the democratic party to win against McCain. If you still continue to ruin the party, you are being selfish…YOU ARE MORE INTERESTED IN HAVING POWER THAN HEARING THE VOICE OF THE PEOPLE THAT NEEDS CHANGE IN AMERICA & ALSO TO SEND HOME OUR MEN & WOMEN WHO ARE FIGHTING FOR A WAR THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN DONE ALONG TIME AGO. SO HILLARY PLEASE BOW DOWN GRACEFULLY & UNITE THE PARTY """"NOT BREAK THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY"""" YOU HAVE LOST A GOOD FIGHT.

Everybody knows that Obama will be the nominee. Let's unite behind him and take back the White House.

Hillary, we love you, but it is beginning to look like your priorities are out of order. It is not all about you and your dreams. Our party can not win if we are divided. You keep saying that "We will have a united party. This prolonged process is good for the party. etc." I'm sorry, but I beg to differ. There is more hatred and division because of this prolonged process. Please bow out gracefully and throw your support behind Barack Obama 110%.

Democrats Unite

Obama 08

The party leaders should understand it's time to end this fight. It's hurting to both(Obama and Clinton ) in november general election. It's really time to move on and put it behind.

For weeks I have been wondering and waiting to see what is taking these 'Supers' so long to put an end to it. I wouldn't have an issue with Hillary campaigning until the last primary race, if she would stick to the issues. If she were truly concerned about the ultimate goal: winning the general election in the fall, than she would stop painting the obvious nominee as unelectable and she would stop rallying her supporters against Obama. She is causing a huge rift within our party. The fact that she is even contemplating taking this fight to the convention in August is simply unacceptably selfish and ludicrous. Wake up 'Supers' : Save your party — while you still have a chance!

Finally!!! The heat is on.

TWO WOMEN IN THE KITCHEN NEVER WORKS ONLY ONE CAN BE CHIEF – I MEAN CHEF

That "fat" lady sings.

Thank you Mrs. Speaker; that's the way to go. We cant' afford another George Bush!

Nancy buttinski Pelosi stay out of it – the Superdeligates were "invented" to vote their conscience and to avoid a "trainwreck". Stay out of it. You only prove that there has been a conspiricy all along to make Obama the nominee. You will never get away with this. But Out!

HEY THATS SEXISM AGAINST HILLARY THATS NOT FAIR………

Oh wait a minute…… Pelosi's a WOMAN………ummm

HEY THATS AGEISM AGAINST HILLARY THATS NOT FAIR…..

Oh wait a minute……Their about the same age….hmmm

HEY PELOSI JUST DOESN'T LIKE HER HAIR STYLE THATS NOT FAIR!…..BLAH BLAH BLAH

The Supers know she lost…..
Her top advisors know she lost…
Her intelligent supporters know she lost….
Republicans know she lost…..
Most Americans know she lost….
Bill IS LOST…………….Everyone received the notice!
Enough of the nonsense Billary….Someone please someone hit the send button on their e-mail notifying her that she lost the race.

OBAMA: THE NEXT PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES!!!!!

And we'll just write Hillary in on the ballot come election day!

Speaker Pelosi and Senator Reid should spend their time figuring out how to get their respective Houses of Congress to act in the best interest of this Country and less time worrying about making the weaker of the two Democratic candidates their nominee. Pelosi and Reid have done absolutely nothing to move this country forward since taking over and really need to go. Let's not worry about who the next President is, that isn't going to make any difference in the direction of this country as long as Congress can't figure out how to get anything done. This from a Democratic supporter, just imagine what the Republicans must be thinking.

Yea Mary, we should let the nomination get stolen from the candidate that won the most delegates, the most votes, oh and most importantly followed the rules.

To Mary in CT:

What in the world do you want?! The people have voted, the delegates have been decided. Do you actually think a convention fight is better than relying on that?!

I am just glad it is a women stepping up. Can you imagine if it was a man saying these things? Pelosi cuts the gender bias out of the equation. Pelosi is a great voice of reason in this process. I can't wait for it all to be over…next week?

New Slogan for bloggers: Dem 08 (vs naming your candidate…)

YOU GO GIRL !!!! PLEASE END THIS ANGUISH AND GET ON WITH THE REAL BUSINESS OF ELECTING BARACK OBAMA.

Hillary, Independent for President!

Thank you Nancy Pelosi.

CNN: you need to update your superdelegates count for Barack Obama – he only needs 45 superdelegates not 48.

Well that will end my decision too. I have always voted for the dems but I will not if Obama is their choice. When you choose a surgeon or other professional you don't want someone with less than 2 yrs on the job. Or at least I don't. And his VP choice will not change my mind either.

Both political parties in this country are a fricken mess

I dont believe this mess. I have never voted Republican, but this is the begining of the end of the Democratic party for me. There is no way this country will recover from this mess any time soon. People feel cheated, and that their votes are worthless. I see this putting McCain right in there. Good move people, good move.

Thank you Nancy!

It is so good to know that this will all be over by June 3rd! I think it was ok for Hillary to run thoughout the whole campaign – unfortuantely Hillary decided to do so in an underhanded way thereby leading to her demise. (Yea!)

Good-bye Clinton's….go work on grandkids with Chelsea….have a nice life!

OBAMA 08/12 !!!!!!

Historically speaking, the pledged delegate winner has ALWAYS become the nominee. Why should it be different for Obama? Because he's black? For all you people watching out there. This is an example of the black experience. The rules stated that to win you need 2026 delegates. Obama gets close to 2026 then there is a meeting where they change the number to 2210. Sure, they have some technical reason to explain it but on its face it simply does not seem fair. Blacks interpret these inequities as racism. For all other candidates the number is 2026 but for Obama…its 2210. Obama is to big of a man to admit that he is facing racism from the Democratic party.

Nancy, you are the best! You are the kind of woman that makes me proud to be a woman. I'm an Independent voting Democrat in 2008 after having voted for Bush in 2004. Hillary, I still love you but you let me down with your shenanigans.

About Time! Maybe Pelosi should be on the Ticket? She's already showing better judgement than BOTH Clinton's!

Pelosi, the failure of the 2004 election, is now making sure her appointee will get the nomination through illegal manipulations of the party!

This is not America! This is the New Democratic Party! What happened to "Let every vote count"?

This SUCKS!!!

If she is more electable, how come she couldn't beat Obama?

The next president will seat the next 2 Justices, that alone is a woman's issue, if some want to jump on McCain boat because "her" favorite didn't win, think about that. You won't be able to correct that for at least another 2 generations (50 years folks).

And in a U.S. population where women make up 52%, if Hillary was their gal she wouldn't be in this situation. Simply put, most women do not want Hillary Clinton as the first woman President (nominee).

Thank God she is stepping in. Hopefully by then Billary will have filed for bankruptcy BTW, how is she more electable when she can't win her own party's nomination?

The Dems are shooting themselves in the foot, left right and centre. Pelosi has no business getting her nose in this mess. Hillary has a right to drag it out to the convention. Let the superdelegates decide this thing in Denver. The superdelegates are there for a reason: go to the convention, see how the first vote pans out, then speak out in time for the second vote. What's the point of having a convention if everyone wants the contest over well before it?

As for your comment, Enlightened Voter, one needs to look at the Electoral College map to see why Hillary is more electable. Given the primary results, the states she won give her more electoral votes than Obama. This is what counts on Election Day. If Obama can't even win CA, NY, TX, OH, PA, etc., in his own party, how can he possibly win over McCain?

And as for Obama's statement regarding the start of the "general election fight", it starts after the convention, not now.

It's too bad really. Your country needs a change in regime badly, and instead, your leaders/parties are all fumbling the ball.

Nancy who? It's amazing how an actionless politician like Pelosi thinks she will have any effect on shutting down the campaign of the most powerful woman in American politics.
This All-Star cast of candidates should not be swayed by the petty, ineffective politics of b-squad players like Pelosi.
Keep your fingers out of the pot Nancy or you are likely to find out that Capitol Hill is only big eonugh for ONE leading woman.

I hope this will end all the bickering and lies, and that we can then vote for the Democratic winner — No matter who HE/SHE is! But I hope all you people know that if you decide to vote for McCain just because your Democrat didn't win, you're only hurting yourself, because you're adding four more years to the Bush Administration.

Democrats! Stick together or be ready for the return of the draft.

Totally time someone stepped up. Hillary, you didn't care before you were totally losing about the votes, you agreed with MI to break the rules and kept your name on there with that other shady guy. Just let it go……start backing our democratic nominee instead of hurting the party….

[Off topic]

Gotta love the folks that say, "I'm not gonna vote for Obama 'cause he can't win."

I'm surrounded by idiots. This nation deserves WHATEVER leadership it gets, just as we —as a nation— truly deserve to be in the abysmal quagmire in which we now find ourselves. Sure, maybe NOW Bush's disapproval rating is 70+% but "now" is too late (by seven years). I saw that cowardly imbecile for what he was BEFORE he stole the presidency, and that he was RE-elected is one of the saddest commentaries on the mental state of the average American.

Besides… Who even WANTS the job now? If either Hillary or Obama cannot clean up this incredible mess in one term, half the nation is going to scream to high Heaven that they failed because they were a woman, or black. Give it to McSame and let HIS team sink along with us. (Hey… We can handle 2000 more dead troops, 10,000 wounded, 50,000 more dead Iraqi civilians, $10 gasoline, $5,000,000,000,000 of national debt, further enrichment of the Bush family and their cronies, etc… Right?) Then —with a disapproval rating of NINETY-FOUR percent— maybe we can move toward some REAL change.

HaHa…I guess Hillary isn't calling the shots after all….GO NANCY!!!!

I am glad to see that there is someone else who can END this farce…regardless of her motives (if she wants a job in the administration, more power to her), she has the final authority on this issue…THAT IS ALL THAT MATTERS…

go away haters!!!!!!!!!!!

FINALLY!!!

Some leadership among the democrats, don't get me wrong, I am an Obama supporter, but this is ridiculous.

One way or the other this has got to end, McCain is the real target, not ourselves.

you go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!madam pelosi, you are an example of a woman leader!

Get Hillary out NOW!!!! This thing has gone on way to long!!!! Hillary keeps putting her foot in her mouth every couple days. Obama needs the time to fight Bush/McCain!!!! I want this country back and one of the main reasons Hillary has run such a bad champaign is she has stayed with Washington insiders and lobbiests which is the main reason she is loosing!!!! We, the American people want change, change and more change!!!!! Obama has run a fantastic champaign and organization without Washington!!! And he is NOT in debt to anyone except the American people who he will fight for!!!!! Ger her out NOW!!!! Go Obama!!!! And I'm a 64 year old grandmother!!!!!

Oh, good!

A catfight between Nancy and Hillary!

My money's on Nancy.

Hillary's gone from TRACY FLICK, to GLEN CLOSE.

Bill's gone from Bill, to W.C. FIELDS.

Delicious, just delicious….

HEY THATS SEXISM AGAINST HILLARY THATS NOT FAIR………

Oh wait a minute…… Pelosi's a WOMAN………ummm

HEY THATS AGEISM AGAINST HILLARY THATS NOT FAIR…..

Oh wait a minute……Their about the same age….hmmm

HEY PELOSI JUST DOESN'T LIKE HER HAIR STYLE THATS NOT FAIR!…..BLAH BLAH BLAH

The Supers know she lost…..
Her top advisors know she lost…
Her intelligent supporters know she lost….
Republicans know she lost…..
Most Americans know she lost….
Bill IS LOST…………….Everyone received the notice!
Enough of the nonsense Billary….Someone please someone hit the send button on their e-mail notifying her that she lost the race.

OBAM: THE NEXT PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES!!!!!