May 30, 2008
Posted: 10:15 AM ET

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Sen. Clinton speaks at a Cuban social club, in Carolina, Puerto Rico, May 25.
Sen. Clinton speaks at a Cuban social club, in Carolina, Puerto Rico, May 25.

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (CNN) — Sen. Hillary Clinton is spending her second straight weekend campaigning in Puerto Rico before the island territory's June 1 primary. It could be one of her last chances to boost her popular vote total.

For Clinton, it's a family affair — with both husband Bill and daughter Chelsea making the rounds.

"Chelsea and I and Hillary have now been to 42 of Puerto Rico's municipalities campaigning for the votes of the people of Puerto Rico," Bill Clinton said Thursday.

"She represents more Puerto Ricans than anyone in the world except someone who is elected here. Send the message back to the mainland on Sunday that Puerto Rico deserves to be considered and its potential is unlimited if only you had a genuine partner in the White House," he added.

She's counting on a strong showing on Sunday. With 55 delegates up for grabs Tuesday, it's the last big prize before the primaries end.

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Filed under: Hillary Clinton • Puerto Rico


E. POWELL I MD, E POWELL MD II & ER. POWELL MD   May 30th, 2008 3:49 pm ET

TO ALL THOSE HRC, MCCAIN AND OBAMA SUPPORTERS. SPEAKING AS THE SENIOR OF THIS M.D. CREW, NAME CALLING AND RACIAL AND SEXIST STATEMENT WILL NOT CHANGE FACT THAT OUR POLITICAL SYSTEMS IN A ROYAL MESS. IT WILL ALMOST TAKE AN ACT OF GOD TO CLEAN IT UP WERE IT WILL HELP ALL THE PEOPLE . IT SEEMS THAT THEIR ARE PEOPLE OUT THERE THAT THINK THAT COLOR AND SEX IS GOING TO MAKE THAT MUCH DIFFERENCE IN THE FACE OF GOD. ONE THING THAT WE DO KNOW IS THAT WE ALL GET OLD AND DIE AND OVER TIME BOTH BECOME TOATALLY UNIMPORTANT IN THE GREAT SCHEME OF LIFE.

bill   May 30th, 2008 3:27 pm ET

You Obama fanatics amaze me. Your man speaks of change - but no receipe for change. With our current conditions, Pee Wee Herman would look impressive. Four years ago we elected a majority Democratic congress with a current approval rating of 16%. I think uncle George has had plenty of company in getting our country in its current position. This has not been a one man show.

Charlotte   May 30th, 2008 3:19 pm ET

If Puerto Rico doesn't count, why do they have so many delegates. The delegates count in the primary don't they? They at least have a say as to the nominee. The Gov. of Puerto Rico, who supports Obama, is under indictment. Obama has a lot of questionable people on his side? All these mentors he has to throw under the bus? LMAO

NickNas   May 30th, 2008 3:19 pm ET

CNN What the HELL are you doing???? You made an ARTICLE and posted on the Ticker that a Hillary SUPPORTER called her President????????

Can you stroke this insane woman any more …I mean can you keep her supporters lathered up ANY MORE than you do each and EVERY day???

Can you dig up another 30 or so useless non-news Items to prop up this miserable woman???? All the While burying the REAL News that Obama is making and his Delegate lead growing and great statements he is making on policy???

OOPS I think Hillary Farted into the wind so I bet you didn't even get to the end of my comment.

Barack the Vote in RI   May 30th, 2008 3:17 pm ET

Look people - all you HRC supporters are setting yourselves up for a big let-down for 2 big reasons. First, if you give HRC 100% of the votes for Puerto Rico, 100% of the votes for Kentucky and 100% of the votes for Montana (which incidentally, the polls seem to be in Obama's favor) and NONE of the votes to Obama…PLUS 75% of the remaining superdelegates to HRC and only 25% to Obama…..he STILL reaches the magic number easily with HRC still far behind so no matter what the outcome is in Puerto Rico - the results remain the same. Popular vote, schmopular vote….do the math…you can't argue the facts. Nationwide he won more than 1/2 of the 50 states in total and after this Saturday, with the remaining SD's revealing the obvious choice…..it's a done deal.

Stick a fork in this lady…..she's done.

slipstich   May 30th, 2008 3:17 pm ET

fixed get a life, read be informed C+CLINTON N=NATIONAL N=NEWS. So biased they put on their site what they want, to hell with first amandment rights, you are for criminal clinton so you are heard, I am not so I get blocked. just one more nail in cnn coffin

Beltway Insider   May 30th, 2008 3:16 pm ET

"Hillary spent summers growing up in Puerto Rico with her great aunt - that's right, Hillary is part Puerto Rican. She recalled stories of getting up before sunrise to pick coffee beans and eating delicious plantains for breakfast.

She developed a real connection with the Puerto Rican people and has fought consistently and diligently for them ever since her husband was elected governor of Arkansas. She has always fought for their rights and has made it her number one mission to push for statehood for Puerto Rico."

Sad thing is, if I read this on her website I wouldn't even flinch. I almost expect her to have grown up in every American state and territory at some point, and for every state and territory to be her number one priority.

Michael Straight Talk   May 30th, 2008 3:15 pm ET

HRC will get a shock of her life in PR! Watch and learn!

The Lady   May 30th, 2008 3:15 pm ET

June 4th 2008.

JC   May 30th, 2008 3:14 pm ET

Oh No, neither candidate will win.
The way it goes, it will be President McCain, Nader or Barr.
I do hope Lou Dobbs join in soon.
DNC is dead to have let the Clintons kill the party.
This is the best election for Independents.

Helene   May 30th, 2008 3:14 pm ET

The point of the matter is : Puerto Rico is NOT the 51th state. So, they will not vote in November. If Clinton is so keen about their votes she should move there and frankly what a relief it would be not to have this silly, arrogant liar appearing in her frumpy pant-suits on TV.

Charlotte   May 30th, 2008 3:12 pm ET

Some articles close so fast makes you wonder who decides to pull the plug. The Reagan Democrats will rise up against Obama and his racist church. I am one of those Reagan Democrats who think of country first, party second. The Obama-bots are fools. I think of Obama as a craze, like Cabbage Patch Dolls and Tickle Me Elmo. That is the only explaination I can come up with since we have a blank resume for Obama. "I did not vote for the War"? ( I also did not vote on much else.) That is it??

vic nashville,Tn   May 30th, 2008 3:11 pm ET

Obama can’t close the deal
So
Hillary 08

Zoe   May 30th, 2008 3:11 pm ET

Look for more and more desperate, staged "protests" organized by the Clintons…..its all sham! Women want her out also….she is too
damaging to the DNP.

The Owen and Taylor women for Obama

AmericanPeople   May 30th, 2008 3:11 pm ET

In 2000, we saw one highly qualified person (Gore) for this job walked away. Look what a mess we are in now. We only left ourselves to blame. Sadly, seven years later, it happened again. History will tell.

Chi4Obama   May 30th, 2008 3:09 pm ET

I'm just waiting to hear what family roots she supposedly has in Puerto Rico now.

E. POWELL I MD, E POWELL MD II & ER. POWELL MD   May 30th, 2008 3:08 pm ET

ONE QUESTION, WHEN DID PR HELP ELECT A PRESIDENT. THIS THING IS OVER IF THE GAME IS PLAYED FAIRLY. THE SHAME OF POLITICS IS THAT IT MOTTO IS — "ALL IS FAIR IN LOVE AND WAR".
THANKS TO GOD WE ARE NOT DEALING WITH ONLY POLITICS THIS TIME AROUND. WE ARE DEALING WITH WHAT GOD WANTS.
WE BELEIVE THAT WHEN YOU STEP ON GOD'S CHURCH AND HIS CHILDREN NO GOOD WILL COME TO YOU. BEING THE SENIOR OF OUR CREW, I HAVE NEVER EXPERIENCED, AFTER 11 ELECTIONS,
SEEN RACE, CHURCH AND SEX USED IN SO OPENLY AND HURTFUL WAYS. nOTHING GOOD CAN COME FROM WHAT WE ARE GOING THROUGH.

Ralph   May 30th, 2008 3:06 pm ET

Boost it? Boost it to where?

Mat   May 30th, 2008 3:05 pm ET

Hillary went to Florida the day of the primary and even said that their votes should count - get your facts right before you say something -

This is all a big joke - and is tearing the party apart - I hope we're all excited about another 4 years of Bush Administration, lies and more lies

Darth Vadik, CA   May 30th, 2008 3:03 pm ET

Can we just not let her back in this country.

Darth Vadik, CA   May 30th, 2008 3:02 pm ET

Yes, this week the road to the white house goes thru Peurto Rico.
And next week thru another place.

Louis   May 30th, 2008 3:00 pm ET

What planet is Geraldine Ferraro from? She's so ugly. She's got this scary face to say the least. She is as ugly as the words that come out of her filthy mouth. Who is giving this frog eyed woman some cheap publicity anyway?

Shame of you Ferraro. Most Americans can't stand you. You are so disgusting.

Sharon Minnesota   May 30th, 2008 3:00 pm ET

There is still six months to go before the General Election takes place. If you have already made your decision for Barack Obama, may I suggest that you take a step back and keep your options open. The Chicago Senator has a huge iceberg floating around out there of which we have only seen the tip. To date, his true story has not been fully revealed by the major news networks regarding the shenanigans that took place to further his political career in Chicago. My feeling is that the democrats are going to commit suicide and/or implode from their own zeal to get back into the white house. Popularity contests are generally not very substantial when electing the leader of the USA.

If you're a democrat and you're fed up with all the liberal fanfare and hoopla, now is the time to start a new chapter in life while it's still possible to do so. Don't vote for Obama, Clinton or George W. Bush #2. Join the new republican party and vote for John McCain #1 before it's too late to live in a free society.

Chi4Obama   May 30th, 2008 2:59 pm ET

Note to "wonder May 30th, 2008 1:39 pm" , and all of the other misinformed Hillary Supporters:

Yes it is true that, Puerto Rico can vote in the Democratic Primary.

HOWEVER, they get "0″ Electoral votes in the General Election. You ask why this is the case? Ummm, maybe it's because Puerto Rico is not officially recognized as a U.S. State.

Caroline   May 30th, 2008 2:58 pm ET

Hispanics, stand up and fight for yourselves. That's the only way you will get power. Panderers only come around when they want something from
you. (Hillary Clinton) Then they forget about you. When was the last
time you heard about the Hispanics in Texas? Don't worry, you won't.

Obama 08.
YES WE CAN

Clinton and Obama supporter   May 30th, 2008 2:58 pm ET

If Obama wants to win in Nov, he should take Hillary as his VP.

TEXAN   May 30th, 2008 2:57 pm ET

NOT SO QUICK HILLARY !!!!!! Puerto Ricans are not dumb ! They have had a chance to see you and to see Obama. ( So what if you and your family are everywhere they turn) They can see that you are full of " BS " and that Obama is sincere. I know alot of people in Puerto Rico and THIS is what they are telling me. SO….Let's see what happens. Go Obama ! Puerto Rico loves Obama !!!!

TPnTN   May 30th, 2008 2:57 pm ET

It amazes me when someone will actually state “If Obama steals the Democratic nomination…” Hilary has lied and smiled in our faces. Hilary has used other people (the Kennedy’s) hurt for her own selfish reason and that is to become President of these United States of America.

Why do you people in Florida and Michigan think she was willing to sign you off a year ago, and on into the primaries up until Super Tuesday publicly speak of disenfranchising you…”oh the votes in Florida and Michigan will not count because they violated the DNC rules.” WHY?…WHY?? Because she didn’t think she needed you or your votes to win. She never thought it would matter because if you had stayed in the original dated slot, you would not have gotten to vote anyway because once again, in her mind, it was going to be over on days end of Super Tuesday. You see either way she was not going to count your votes until she realized that not every Democratic voter had been swooned by her and her deceitful strategic comments. And now it is Sen. Obama’s fault….hmmm…oh and because she is a woman.
PL-L-L-E-E-ASE. That is a joke and she is playing it on you.

Now she doesn’t want Sen. Obama to receive any of the delegates in Michigan? Wow talk about disenfranchisement. Ok help me with this one. So she says that she wants every vote to count…right? Well how can that be? Ok I just talk myself through to understanding this one…she only wants to disenfranchise those people who DID vote for Sen. Obama. How offensive. The one thing you all need to remember is, IT WAS NOT UNTIL POST SUPER TUESDAY THAT YOU FLORIDIA AND MICHGAN VOTERS MATTERED TO HER!!!

God please bless America!!

Louis   May 30th, 2008 2:57 pm ET

CNN, where are the clips of the interview where Clinton stated that the Michigan and Florida votes will not count. Just where is it?

Keep playing it just in case her supporters have forgotten. She needs to be told that she can fool some people some times, but she can't fool all the people all the time. She thinks she can destroy the party for selfish reasons. No, she cant. No individual is bigger than the party or better still, the country.

Accept defeat and go home. Your bed is missing you already!

Xavier, St. Louis, MO   May 30th, 2008 2:55 pm ET

Hillary and her faithful Clintonites, hold your arms up, open your hands and "let it go", this race is over! Get over it.

Or maybe she can be the President of Puerto Rico, West Virginia and Kentucky :) !

The priest remarks was funny, you gotta admit it.

White, Female, Blue-Collar Democrat!   May 30th, 2008 2:54 pm ET

Dear Hillary,

You have become increasingly and obviously desperate in the last few weeks. Your true colors are showing and I, for one, don’t like what I see. You might wonder what I see. I’ll enlighten you: I see a bitter baby boomer who feels that she is entitled to the office of President of the United States. Sadly, you went into this race thinking you were already the winner. You obviously learned nothing from reading the story of the Tortoise & the Hare as a child.

Here’s the deal:

Being a Democrat doesn’t entitle you to be President.

Being a woman doesn’t entitle you to be President.

Being the wife of a former President doesn’t entitle you to be President.

Being white doesn’t entitle you to be President.

Being a U.S. Senator doesn’t entitle you to be President.

Being over 60 doesn’t entitle you to be President.

Wanting to be President doesn’t entitle you to be President!

You’ve tried every trick in the book. And you’ve even created some new tricks of your own. You’ve plotted and schemed. You’ve twisted words, facts, figures, and friendships. You’ve devalued the states and people who didn’t vote for you. You’ve lost the respect of some, and have raised a lot of questions in the minds of others.

So what’s it all for? It obviously isn’t about Democracy. So it must be about you. Is this all just about Hillary Rodham Clinton being President of the United States? Do you care about the throngs of people that are hopelessly following you? Do you care about the people of this country who put their trust in you? Do you care at all, Hillary? It just feels like one big, slimy struggle for power.

You make me ashamed to be a woman, ashamed to be a Democrat, and ashamed to once have had a lot of respect for you. I hope, for the sake of this country, that your sick little game doesn’t work. I hope that you will come to your senses and realize what you have done to the Democratic Party. And if you don’t come to your senses, I hope Pelosi brings the hammer down. Enough is enough.

Thank you for your years of service. I hope you find true peace at some point in your life.

Sincerely,
A white, female, democrat

Sillary   May 30th, 2008 2:54 pm ET

I guess the road to 1600 Hundred Pennsylvania always ran right through San Jaun. Not a president in the history of America has ever won the Whitehouse without Puerto Rico. Right Hillary?

Ed, Fl   May 30th, 2008 2:53 pm ET

Hillary u disgust me, Unscrupulous b**&%%

Louis   May 30th, 2008 2:51 pm ET

Loser! Loser!! Loser!!!

That's who Hillary Clinton is. She thought she was inevitable. I could imagine that you are not conversant with the Biblical story of David and Goliath. That's what just happened to you.

Go home, we dont need you. You selfish, double tongued, divisive person.

What I expect from you CNN is to keep playing the clips of that interview in which she said the results of the Michigan and Florida elections weren't going to count for anything. Now that she has lost woefully, she wants to eat her cake and have it. And to think that there are those who are following her blindly is even more appalling. They are only making fools of themselves. Shame on you lot.

Montana is Obama Country   May 30th, 2008 2:50 pm ET

PR is going into serious, serious debt hosting the Clinton family… Good luck getting your money PR… Clinton's don't pay their bills and you PR don't get to vote in the General Election in Nov…

Janet, American via Canada   May 30th, 2008 2:48 pm ET

As long as the Clintons do their math., - Lets go to You tube - reviewing the truth (not in the Clinton book) of what the flip flopping Candidate Senator Clinton is. Her divisionary attacks on the American People has shown her negative and selfish wants!

Also, why don't the media talk about all the Court Cases against the Clintons and Illegal Campaigning they have done - ??????

Thank the Internet and Off Track Radio to read and hear all sides of People of Interest!

TEXAN   May 30th, 2008 2:47 pm ET

NOT SO QUICK HILLARY !!!! Puerto Ricans are not dumb. They have had a chance to see you and see Obama. ( so what if you are everywhere they turn) They can see that you are a bunch of "BS" and that Obama is sincere. I know alot of people in Puerto Rico and this is what they are telling me ! LET'S SEE WHAT HAPPENS. GO OBAMA !Puerto Rico loves Obama !!!!!!!!!!

Javier   May 30th, 2008 2:45 pm ET

As a Boricua-NY Rican, you guys and gals need to cut the personal attacks out, I support Obama, but every individual has a right to vote for who they like!! SO stop bashing PR and it people (we are a mixture of Taino Indian, Spaniard, African, Italian) Hence the diverse appearances of our people.

PR can vote for Primaries because that is (Democratic and GOP) PARTY rules, Federally we can't vote for the GE, But obviously it is still of importance to mainland and island voters!

Boricuas don't pay property taxes because in PR if you bought land it stays with you and your family for ever or until sold, so why pay for something over and over again if it is already yours (I understand the municipal benefits for some taxes)?, That being said JULIE!!!! Boricuas DO PAY FEDERAL INCOME TAXES AND THUS WE ARE ELIGIABLE FOR SOCIAL SECURITY SINCE WE CONTRIBUTE TO IT, SO GET THE FACTS STRAIGHT!!!!

PR has 55 delegates because of the # of population, of US CITIZENS!!!!!

no cred   May 30th, 2008 2:42 pm ET

Day by day, I love HRC more and more.

And day by day, Obama makes me want to retch… with his cheating, sleazy, lying ways.

aware   May 30th, 2008 2:42 pm ET

The Dumb Dems may choose Obama but America won't! This election has caused many a Dem to fight and switch. I for one would vote for McCain but never the fatally flawed Obama. :)

JC   May 30th, 2008 2:41 pm ET

Why so much hatred against Puerto Rico? They deserve to have their voices heard just like everyone else - I didn't see any bashing of Guam when Obama received a 7 vote majority there. Rather than trying to silence others like so many on these blogs would want, let everyone be heard before the nominee is declared.

But there is a trend:
If a state votes for Clinton and against Obama it is either 1) they are "uneducated" or 2) racist.

When the Democrats lose the White House there will only be democrats to blame. The hatred and poo flung at democrats from other democrats is disgusting. This presidential election should have been a slam dunk for democrats - unpopular president, unpopular war, and good democrat nominees. Instead, democrats are fighting each other and the supporters of the loser of this primary will be completely disenfranchised. What a shame….:(

lifelongs for Hill   May 30th, 2008 2:41 pm ET

If Obama steals this nomination, I will walk away from the democrats forever- after 35 years of steady support.

aliou FL   May 30th, 2008 2:41 pm ET

Most countries are going for a rock star. France, Russia, …. have all chosen younger presidents in preparation for the fight ahead for the 21st century global market place.

Why are people buying into the clin-Mcbush's stale politics?

Obama is a racist   May 30th, 2008 2:41 pm ET

First it was reverend wright - now a catholic priest friend of obama - spewing hate and anti white bull — But I have a deeper issue with Barack and his church — while Wright and this latest clown are mocking Senator Clinton in white hate speech, the ENTIRE congregation is up cheering and laughing — this means that the much wider circle of friends around Obama is as tainted and as racist as these two idiots — Now, that tell you something about the character of Obama — and who he mau surround himself with if he gets into the oval office —- DANGEROUS GAMBLE

lifelong democrat   May 30th, 2008 2:40 pm ET

Can you post me now?

I'm a lifelong democrat and I will never help the hateful, vicious, intolerant, vulgar Obama supporters install their demagogue as president.

I urge every HRC supporter not to stay home, and not to vote for McCain but to WRITE in Hillary Clinton.

Stand up with your vote for democracy and justice and equality for all.

noe   May 30th, 2008 2:40 pm ET

Some people are too stubborn to do the research. Obama more than qualified. He has held elected office longer than her. He has written more legislation on the environment, the economy, and anti-weapons proliferation in his short time in "national" politics than in her entire career. Sure she's educated, experienced, qualified, and tenacious but she's also bad for this country. And certainly bad for the party. I'm proud to vote for Obama. It shocks me to read comments from all these women who would gladly give up their reproductive rights, condemn young people to countless years of more war, and continue our economies dire path, just because of ego. Don't buy into the headlines, the smears, and catch phrases. Spend a little time familiarizing yourself with Obama's policies. They in addition to his speaking, are very impressive. These attacks on his qualifications are completely baseless. Anyone who believes this is either too lazy to do the research, or unwilling to educate themselves on the facts. Please, I implore you, don't sentence me to more of republican control because of your pride.

enomisa   May 30th, 2008 2:40 pm ET

I'm a lifelong democrat and I will never help the hateful, vicious, intolerant, vulgar Obama supporters install their demagogue as president.

I urge every HRC supporter not to stay home, and not to vote for McCain but to WRITE in Hillary Clinton.

Stand up with your vote for democracy and justice and equality for all.

Marie-Lynn   May 30th, 2008 2:39 pm ET

Hello cnn Obama score card need to be change. there is 1985 delegates as todays date. Thank you

aware   May 30th, 2008 2:38 pm ET

America will get you Dems if you continue to 'Swiftboat" Hillary! :)

TonyNJHC   May 30th, 2008 2:38 pm ET

Give Hillary your support my friends. This lady is the one who will fight for you. I don't think the others care. Hillary is no quitter. She is not a fake. She is the real deal, which is why she is getting so much flack here on the mainland. You are not quitters either. When non-quitters get together, watch out because things get accomplished! This qualified and electable candidate has been mistreated here on the mainland because she possess three qualities which make her enemies angry, those qualities being Distinction, Courage, and Tenacity. This Lady is a fighter, no quitter here. Give her your support and she will fight for us all, the forgotten ones. God Bless The Brave People of Puerto Rico! Viva Libertad!!!

go Hillary   May 30th, 2008 2:37 pm ET

In November, if Obama is installed as the democratic nominee, history will be made as millions of democrats walk from their party. Many of these democrats were lifelong loyalists. But they could not live with a fixed election and with the disrespect, hate, bias, injustices heaped on the best candidate- HRC.

I will write her name in.

annieoakley   May 30th, 2008 2:37 pm ET

Apparently Obama supporters are so besotted with their Kenyan-American candidate that they would rather bully Clinton out of the race than see a Democrat get elected. Maybe if Puerto Rico shows more sense than most of the rest of the states and some of the superdelegates come out of their coma than we could have candidate in fall who might actually have a chance at becoming president.

Andrew   May 30th, 2008 2:37 pm ET

Obama is sending his uncle to to liberate Cuba so they can vote in the primaries.

tanner, ca   May 30th, 2008 2:37 pm ET

To all the Obama supporters:
Sure you CAN… BUT YOU WON'T!!!

Hillary in 08!!! (or McCain/Hillary will work too… NOBAMA!)

True   May 30th, 2008 2:36 pm ET

Puerto Rico can vote for her in the General Election…Oh, wait, they can't. They can't vote for anybody in November. Ay yay yay!

Shasta   May 30th, 2008 2:36 pm ET

I love how every time Hillary is ahead before a primary, it's the most important primary and a "turning point."

That being said, Puerto Ricans have just as much a right to vote as anyone else in America.

Maybe a majority of the Obama supporters here need to stop echoing "yes we can" and "change we can believe in" and start focusing on their own bitterness and lack of ability to accept differences and work towards unity of the WHOLE party, including Hillary supporters.

That having been said, Obama '08!

History2   May 30th, 2008 2:36 pm ET

This year will be famous.

The year the democrats could not fail to reclaim the white house…until they chose to install Obama instead of running a fair election.

The media trashed and bashed and throttled and pummeled Hillary Clinton just to advantage Obama.

The DNC broke all their own party rules to secure an Obama nomination.

Obama resorted to to the race card and cheating and mocking his opponent just to gain a small lead.

But in NOV HISTORY WILL BE MADE when millions of democrats will not vote for the democratic nominee, for the first time ever, IF it is the liar Obama.

y   May 30th, 2008 2:35 pm ET

What happened to the gas tax holiday for this year??????
hmmmmm, no follow up on that… figures what else she wont come through on…

oh man… so much for that…

given choices of empty promises or hope… I'll take hope every time!

Ralph   May 30th, 2008 2:35 pm ET

Go Hillary…Yes you will!!!

Take it all the way to the convention Hillary!!

aliou FL   May 30th, 2008 2:35 pm ET

Now we can see age is getting at her too. Chealsey should have been the adult in that mad house and talk some sense in her parents.

Rather, she is being a puppy and smiling like a dumb blonde behind them. How sad.

David, Paducah, Kentucky   May 30th, 2008 2:35 pm ET

Maybe she will stay there and take Ferraro with her.

Mauricio Galvao Anderson   May 30th, 2008 2:34 pm ET

Making waves seems the only purpose of Sen. HRC. Puerto Rico is not part of the US, they can´t vote for president. Then, make waves and hope they reach the sandy beach of nomination. HRC yous time is up.

Olivia   May 30th, 2008 2:34 pm ET

Hillary is the best candidate…and will be a president for ALL the people.
Obama has caused splits along racial lines, and although it's not totally his fault the fact remains it happens because of him. Bad sign.
Also, I don't understand why the people would want someone in the White house with so much radical baggage linked to him.
Puerto Rico……some people fel you're not important because you don't count in the general election. YOU ARE IMPORTANT! DON'T BE FOOLED BY THE RHETORIC . VOTE HILLARY!

aware   May 30th, 2008 2:33 pm ET

Big time double digits in Puerto Rico for Hillary! :)

Shame on Obama! His team went over the top with the Scott McCllelan book. It doesn't sound like Scott but it sure does sound like the Obama team. Obama is a character with questionable character - just keep up with the news! :(

aliou FL   May 30th, 2008 2:32 pm ET

Dead End.

Hillary-bush-MSame can win all she wants, the race is over. When you reach the dead end, the smart thing is to change course.

if she keeps running,that is because she is turning in circles.

Give it up Ms. And be gracious about it.

Lana, California   May 30th, 2008 2:32 pm ET

For a campaign $21 million (and apparently counting) in debt, what's another contribution funded trip for the entire family in the tropics? A drop in the bucket for the ol' campaign supporters to support along with the requisite delusions of Madame.

Will some please remind her that we are trying to get rid of a person whom, for the last almost 8 years in OUR oval office:

Lied, Deceived, Cheated, enriched themselves and cronies, Bankrupted our Country and had an attitude of "My way or the highway". Plus comes off as a petulant, spoiled brat.

Kind of sounds like a certain candidate running in Puerto Rico with her family.

Which begs the question…why do we potentially want another 8 years of THAT?

Women for Obama.

History1   May 30th, 2008 2:32 pm ET

This election year will be famous for when the best candidate the democrats ever had in decades was screwed over so that a black man could be installed as the nominee.

That is, apparently the prefered history making…but it is not likely. HRC supporters are furious and and moved by the injustices shown their candidate.

Joe Reg   May 30th, 2008 2:31 pm ET

She can have the territory.

They can't vote in November any way.

Dean   May 30th, 2008 2:31 pm ET

She should resign from the campaign now so that the democratic party cannot unite behind Obama and defeat John McBush.

Ted   May 30th, 2008 2:31 pm ET

But Hillary, the Puerto Rico popular vote will not count in November.

Brian from Fort Mill, S.C.   May 30th, 2008 2:30 pm ET

She's in the last throes (a Dick Cheney joke) :)

Okay, everybody calm down. So far, this is where we are.

1. Obama is the likely nominee, unless of course, Hillary throws another hissy fit.

2. He will run against John McCain.

Here are some of Obama's problems:
1. He's inexperienced.
2. He's black. (yes, this is a problem - it's not yet ok to be black and run for president.)
3. He has a hard time with some whites, some hispanics, and some older voters.

Here are some of the solutions:
1. Spend more time in the rural areas of the country. Have more small-town meetings.
2. Do everything you can to make friends with Hillary. I know this will be hard, but if you can accomplish this, then you're the man!
3. If you have any other unsavory "friends", such as Rezko, Wright, etc., do not wait to kick them to the curb! Do it before we find out more dirt.

Here are some of McCain's problems:
1. He supports 90% of Bush's policies.
2. He's too old, according to most younger voters.
3. He's a Republican, and the Republican party is currently in a tailspin.

Here are some of his solutions:
1. He needs to kick George Bush to the curb - along with his money.
2. He's not getting any younger, so I can't help him on that.
3. He's not going to change his party, so I can't help him there either.

And the winner is:
Barack Obama! (or Hillary Clinton if something should "happen" to Obama!)

screwing HRC   May 30th, 2008 2:30 pm ET

The DNC pick, Obama is such a weak candidate, in the easiest election year for democrats to win- that the DNC must violate it's own rules and demand that Clinton drop out early. And they are pressuring the superdelegates to decide early to install Obama.

The rules say otherwise. You Obama zealots, inform yourselves of the rules. i know you are scared that Obama can not win without unfair boosts and without outright cheating.

But He is stealing the nomination and millions of democrats will walk away from the party.

SaveTheDramaFoObamasMama   May 30th, 2008 2:29 pm ET

Obama is a racist pig.

He will never win in November. The DNC are idiots.

canadian   May 30th, 2008 2:29 pm ET

I wish all the best to american people in this election.

La Raza   May 30th, 2008 2:29 pm ET

to fixed for Obama,

I understand your frustration, but not this time, not in this election. Punch the wall, kick the cat, howl at the moon, but Obama will be the nominee.

JJ   May 30th, 2008 2:28 pm ET

Does anyone know the reason why PR and Guam cannot vote in the general election?

I have been trying to research it but I can't find anything on it. If someone could post a link I would appreciate it!

Reid Pelosi   May 30th, 2008 2:28 pm ET

Please, Sen Clinton, take notice that the democrats have stabbed you in the back because they, as a party, want to "change" our nation's way of doing things to support the Black Liberation theories.

You should secede with your supporters from this God-forsaken bunch of crazies and run as an Independent. Please!!

Franky   May 30th, 2008 2:28 pm ET

"WHAT THE HECK HAPPENED TO BILLARY FIGHTING FOR THAT TAX HOLIDAY ON GASOLINE?"

LOL!!!!!!! Good point! LOL!!!!! It is funny though…LOL!!!

Capt. Smash, Salt Lake City, Utah   May 30th, 2008 2:27 pm ET

WHY SHE HAS LOST AND CAN NOT BE PRESIDENT IN MY BOOK!

Bush, McCain, GOP and CLINTON voted to send 4100 troops to there death and for what? That is the real story here!

1. Is Iran stronger or weaker since Bush/McCain's invasions of Iraq?

2. Has Osama bin Laden been killed or captured since Bush/McCain's invasion of Iraq?

3. Are we paying more for gas now or before Bush/McCain's invasion of Iraq?

4. Is our economy better of now or before Bush/McCain's invasion of Iraq?

5. Is the White Houses creditability better now or before Bush/McCain's invasion of Iraq?

6. Is the budget deficit higher now or before Bush/McCain's invasion of Iraq?

7. Is the Middle East more peaceful now or before Bush/McCain's invasion of Iraq?

8. Do we have more American Solders dead or before Bush/McCain's invasion of Iraq?

This WAR has cost us so much; it is unbelievable that damage that Bush administration has done to this nation. The saddest thing about this WAR most of the American cannot comprehend what has happen during the last seven years of this administration. Further, McCain wants to go down the same road as well disgruntled Hillary supporters! Go figure the blood of these solders are on your hands!

Ivan, Chicago, Illinois   May 30th, 2008 2:27 pm ET

If, as I just heard that the powers that be in the Democratic party are counting on the fact that the Hillary supporters because they are long time Democrats, will put aside their differences and support Obama while the Obama supporters, the new voters and Blacks can not be expected to to the same.
Well I for one believe "Whats good for the Goose is good for the Gander," will not vote for Obama.
So screw the "LEFT" wing of the Democratic Party, who have fostered on the Party losing candidate after candidate. Even after winning the 2006 general election, with a mandate given you by the American People, you let the Republicans stymie you at every turn and most of the time not with actions by with threats.
I will write in Hillary's name, and wait till 2012. Hopefully then the center of the Democratic Party will emerge and we will become a viable national party, not just a regional party.

Brendose, Oceanside Ca   May 30th, 2008 2:27 pm ET

ok, and the gas tax is where??????

weak Obama   May 30th, 2008 2:26 pm ET

Clinton is clearly the best candidate and the left-wingers need to see it before it is too late.

Superdelegates should wait until the convention to weigh in- AND they need to do their job and fulfill their purpose.

They are there because Obama WILL not have won enough pledged delegates to win. They must decide why he can't seal the deal. They must vote accordingly.

THOSE ARE the party rules. always enforced for white male candidates. Why now push the female out early? A weak Obama?

Paul from Kissimmee   May 30th, 2008 2:26 pm ET

Don't worry Obamabots. You'll have your man for the general election. Just don't cry when McCain wins the presidency. Obama spends too much time covering up and apologizing for "mistatements ' and "I condemn my supporter's actions" to figure out what it takes to be President of the United States.

Maxine   May 30th, 2008 2:26 pm ET

What is she smoking??? One minute it is who can when in the GE and now she is stroking PR who don't count in the GE. Oh and wait she signed an agreement regarding FL and MI and now her attorney says that doesn't matter, she gets them all and Obama gets none, since his name wasn't on the ballot….because he signed the agreement.

Way to go Cheaters of America…..does anyone not remember all the court cases this family was and is still in….give me a break.

I am so sick of this crap.

Maggie   May 30th, 2008 2:25 pm ET

First of All this Man Sen. Obama cannot really have you all so stary eyed that you cannot see the trees for the forest. This man STOLE the election in Chicago from the other two candidates on a technicality, and now he is up in arms over Clinton trying to do the same? SHAME on all of you doe eyed followers. Sen. Obama's church has a full house and here comes Father Mike preaching about the HATE of Whites to a majority of blacks. Well folks here it is, Obama has attended a church for 20 years and he has no idea these are the feelings of the Pastor…That was the last excuse, this time it is a white Preist and he is Preachinig in Obamas church of 20 years and again, preaching White hate to a majority of balcks (I saw the video, most attended that day were back)..the parishioners were up on their feet, cheering, clapping and LAUGHING….They are not laughing at the Priest, they are laughing at the Obama supporters who think he is for the change of Good. Sure he will change the way whites and blacks interact and it will be BAD folks, real bad. Sure he has experience, learing how the black man has been kept down by the white man. NO WAY HE WINS IN NOVEMBER. DNC wake up stop thie madness and put the real candidate in Sen. Hillary Rodam Clinton not Sen. Barack Hussin Obama.

Kiah   May 30th, 2008 2:25 pm ET

LMAO! All things HRC are complete and utter hilariousness to me now! She's SUCH a joke!

Sandy from Ohio   May 30th, 2008 2:25 pm ET

Hey Hillary if you think that any one cares if you win Puerto Rico your nuts who cares they can't vote in November so their a lost cause 55 dead DELIGATES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! you just can't stand the fact that your not top dog Move to Puerto Rico we won't miss you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

fixed for Obama   May 30th, 2008 2:23 pm ET

Obama thinks he can waltz into the white house with absolutely no qualifications, and having done nothing for his country.

Why? He is counting on America being sick and tired of Bush and voting for the democrat no matter what.

He feels as a black man he is entitled to both the nomination and the residency just because he can deliver a speech well and because the country is eager for change.

That is a flawed argument. Most voters want the most qualified- and will actually vote against the WORST candidate.

So Hillary will win and Obama will lose.

Millions of democrats will join the republicans to this end.

Why? We are protesting the DNC swiftboating its best candidate and installing the great Obama.

William Ca.   May 30th, 2008 2:23 pm ET

Good, now move the whole family there!

bridgette   May 30th, 2008 2:22 pm ET

There is no campaign it is over. Whether people want it too be or not it is over. Ladies of a certain generation deal with it. Whether you vote for Obama or not it is over. She lost. Whatever you do is on you. If you don't want to vote for the best candidate because yours didn't win that is on you but it is over.

Clinton is best   May 30th, 2008 2:19 pm ET

I'm rooting for this good woman because of the raw deal she has been given by the DNC, democratic elites, the biased media, Obama, and his supporters.

She is so clearly the best qualified, the most experienced- and although similar, her platform is superior to Obama's in every way. From the only universal health care plan to domestic concerns and to how to deal with our international enemies.

sozzi   May 30th, 2008 2:19 pm ET

FALN,

Puerto Rico owes the Clintons for FALN.

It's payback time.

aware   May 30th, 2008 2:19 pm ET

Go Hillary - 2008 and 2012! :)

America deserves the best! You want Dem unity - vote for Hillary.

Jerry in Boston   May 30th, 2008 2:19 pm ET

Seeing as CNN keeps closing comments after about 5 mins, let's try it here…

"Who signed the agreement that MI and FL would not be allowed to seat delegates if they moved their primaries? Oh yes, Hillary Clinton." asks Pat.

This is a very common accusation from Obama supporters. Please show me the agreement that Clinton signed stating that Florida and Michigan delegates should not be seated.

This is the declaration they signed….

I shall not campaign or participate in any state which schedules a presidential election primary or caucus before Feb. 5, 2008, except for the states of Iowa, Nevada, New Hampshire and South Carolina, as "campaigning" is defined by rules and regulations of the DNC.

The word participate is vague and open to interpretation, but as stated, "Campaign" is defined by the rules and regulations of the DNC.

Here's how the DNC defines campaigning…

"Campaigning" for purposes of this section includes, but is not limited to, purchasing print, internet, or electronic advertising that reaches a significant percentage of the voters in the aforementioned state; hiring campaign workers; opening an office; making public appearances; holding news conferences; coordinating volunteer activities; sending mail, other than fundraising requests that are also sent to potential donors in other states; using paid or volunteer phoners or automated calls to contact voters; sending emails or establishing a website specific to that state; holding events to which Democratic voters are invited; attending events sponsored by state or local Democratic organizations; or paying for campaign materials to be used in such a state. The Rules and Bylaws Committee will determine whether candidate activities are covered by this section.

Now let me see, who purchased "electronic advertising that reaches a significant percentage of the voters" in Florida? Who held a news conference in Florida?

That would be Obama.

Tell me again, WHO broke the rules???

La Raza   May 30th, 2008 2:18 pm ET

Mark PDX and others,

the rules are the rules. It these were all primaries and Hillary won then so be it. We would support Hillary. But the election is comprised of caucuses and primaries like it or not. The end result is that Obama is winning as the rules stand now, not "what if", "if this or that."
Now, if by chance, knowing that Obama is playing by the set rules, and is winning, and somehow, Hillary is the nominee, then that would be viewed as not "fair and square". In addition to Democratic defection or simply Dems. not voting, you may have civil unrest as a form of expression of the unfairness done to the Obama campaign.

Paul   May 30th, 2008 2:18 pm ET

Take it all the way to the convention Hillary, or run Independent!!

Puerto Rico for Hillary

We love you Madame President!

Yes you will!!

PT WI   May 30th, 2008 2:18 pm ET

Regarding FL and MI…
What about the 48 states who played fair, didnt break the rules..!!
I would be OUTRAGED if Clinton manages to squirm her way through a closed crack!

YOU BROKE THE RULES!!!! DEAL WITH IT!!!!

AND dont blame obama!! Clinton signed the same statement.. Cant you see that she's manipulating the whole system to suit herself?
She doesnt care about you, she ONLY CARES ABOUT YOUR VOTES!

IF SHE CARED ABOUT YOU, SHE WOULD WANT TO INCLUDE VOTES FROM THE CAUCUS STATES… BUT THEY DONT COUNT IN HER POPULAR VOTE ARGUMENT! OH AND NEITHER DID THE "SMALL STATES" UNTIL SHE FOUND HERSELF LOSING..

WAKE UP!

Phong Nguyen   May 30th, 2008 2:18 pm ET

S. Obama has won more small swing states and S. Clinton has won more large swing states; therefore, in November S. Clinton will have a better chance to win. After the racial remarks by Rev. Wright and S. Obama's "bitterness and frustration" remarks, his momentum has been blunted. His overall lead was the results of votes before people learned more about his negative side. I hope that the DNC and the superdelegates will pick the strongest candidate to win in November.

enomisa   May 30th, 2008 2:17 pm ET

Why all the anti-Hillary comments and hate? White male candidates lagging behind by far more delegates got to exercise their right to take it to the convention. Why not HRC? Is it because the black man feels entitled to the nomination AND the presidency?

Hillary should keep going..the voters clearly want her to. This is not what is dividing the party and creating bitterness . It is comments like Roland Martin's and those of the other Obama supporters in the Media that are creating and fueling divisiveness.

Let the voters decide, let the DNC make a FAIR decision about Michigan and Florida, and let the primaries continue. Hillary is not the enemy…she has done nothing to hurt this party, this country or the world.

Obama is the divisive one. Clinton has the right under the democratic party rules to fight to the convention, where the nominee is decided. The superdelegates should not be weighing in until then.

In fact, her staying int he race has made OBama realize how much work he must do to gain credibility and substance, to counter GOP attacks.

John   May 30th, 2008 2:15 pm ET

If Puerto Rico votes for Clinton, they'll never be a state. In fact, they'll see their status and funding reduced. Also, I see their delegates being cut down substantially in the future.

christina   May 30th, 2008 2:14 pm ET

I find the statement "she represents Puerto Ricans than anyone in the world except someone who's elected here" to be EXTREMELY….(at a loss for words).

Let's see:
Hillary Rodham Clinton - rich, white lady that's eaten from a silver spoon since birth…yeah I'm with you 100% there Bill! I take it that hallucinating is your favorite pastime since your favorite intern moved overseas???!!!

It's official………………..ALL OF THE CLINTONS HAVE COMPLETELY LOST IT!

OBAMA '08

Puerto Rican in Swing State   May 30th, 2008 2:14 pm ET

I am worried and saddened by the way Obama supporters have downplayed and humiliated the efforts made by the Clintons regarding the Puerto Rico primary. While residents of the island are not allowed to vote in the "general," there is a very well structured Democratic Party within the island. Obama himself has gone down there to collect money. After all, this is a DEMOCRATIC primary, right? So, why is it so appalling to the Obama supporters about the fact that Puerto Ricans would have a say in the matter? They sure didn't object when the Guam primary was taking place! And I don't see Obama returning contributions from Puerto Rican donors anytime soon! Moreover, Puerto Ricans living in the mainland (like myself) ARE allowed to vote in the "general." That makes about 3.5 million votes. That includes about 800,000 in certain swing state named FLORIDA. Other important communities are located in key states such as Ohio (Lorain County/Cleveland) and Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, Lancaster, York). I thought the Obama supporters could eventually bring all components of the Democratic Party on board. The disrespect towards Puerto Rican voters tells me otherwise…

aware   May 30th, 2008 2:14 pm ET

Right Rave! :)

I think the proper way for Americans to teach another lying, cheating politician like Obama is to defeat him miserably in PR. We are not voting for in these primaries to boost Obama's ego. All he cares about is getting to the White House, and he will do anything to accomplish this goal.

Teach him a nice lesson folks…

Hillary 2008 and 2012! :)

Eddie   May 30th, 2008 2:13 pm ET

Obama all the way…your ignorance is much to obvious by the statement you made. Puerto Rico has been a part of the United States for the last 110 years and Puerto Ricans have been US citizens since 1917 and Puerto Rico has the second highest rate of those choosing to fight in the military to defend our country. That being said it's only a small consolation that we get 63 (NOT 55 lest you forget our super delegates) Puerto Ricans are proud to be citizens of the United States and have defended its honor and principles through the shedding of its blood on foreign soil. Makes sense to you know? I'm sure you would not give your 2 cents if Obama was leading in PR…

Hillary, it's over   May 30th, 2008 2:13 pm ET

Since you're clearly in love with Puerto Rico, would you consider moving there once you've lost the nomination?

Linda Esen   May 30th, 2008 2:13 pm ET

I dont understand those pressing this : DO THE RULES NOT APPLY WHEN YOU ARE LOSING - SHE SIGNED AN AGREMENT WITHT HE DNC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Once again : DO THE RULES NOT APPLY WHEN YOU ARE LOSING ????>>>!!!

WELL They will apply- Obaba will get this nomination and If you Clintonites are still bitter - do democratic party a favor and STAY HOME instead - didn't your momma eva teach you that you cant always have things your way!

Elena Towers   May 30th, 2008 2:13 pm ET

Dear Obamamaniacs. Go ahead and trash Puerto Rico because it is not represented in the electoral college. Whether you like it or not a big win there will make her claim of winning the popular vote a reality - without counting Florida and Michigan. Please go ahead and provoke the millions of Puerto Ricans in the mainland that are a core constituency of the Democratic Party & while you are at please take a moment to kiss Obama's unifying message goodbye.

ANGIE   May 30th, 2008 2:13 pm ET

please supers do something fast to get thissickening woman outta here please dont let this madness go on anymore i and alot of other people as you can see has had about enough of her lying whining twisting breaking rules spinning please put and end to it soon hillary why dont you grow up and act your age i feel like im listening to a five year old everytime she talks hillary you should be ashamed of the example you have set forr all woman around the country i am a woman who use to support you but guess what im embaressed i ever did!!!!

Cammi317   May 30th, 2008 2:11 pm ET

wonder - Puerto Rico CANNOT vote in the General Election, it is strictly forbidden.

Flo   May 30th, 2008 2:11 pm ET

HILLARY GIVE IT UP YOUR RACE CARD IS NOT WORKING.

OBAMA AND MICHELE 08-12

SaneTexan   May 30th, 2008 2:10 pm ET

Since CNN closes the comments when they get their quota of pro-Obama post, I' m writing here.
Obamaites…If Scott and all those low-life Republicans are gonna vote for Obama, what should that tell you? Duh, Obama is weak and the GOP will walk all over him. He is also corrupt as any Republican who can be bought on any issue if the price is right.
About Geraldine: She speaks the TRUTH that millions of American voters know is true. Get ready in November!
Who is bitter Obama going to blame when he loses in Nov? Hillary? The white folks? The South?
Hillary supporters unite! We have been called racists and idiots by Obama supporters for too long! We are mad as hell and we will have our time at the polls in November when we write in Hillary! Then Obama and Michelle can crawl back to Chicago with the rest of their hate monger friends.

enoch needles   May 30th, 2008 2:10 pm ET

spend that campaign money (money you don't have) on one last fling in PR. enjoy, get some sun, buy some straw hats, and drink some pina coladas by the pool.

then write your concession speech.

cynical   May 30th, 2008 2:10 pm ET

ummm, yeah. being puerto rican i still wouldn't vote for a liar/sore loser whose self importance will not let her concede & unite the democratic party regardless of the fact that she can't win. hell, even mitt romney had the grace and fortitude to bow out, rather than making the GOP primary the protracted circus that the dem primary has become.

honestly hillary supporters (and don't get uptight, i'm still undecided), she has cried wolf for so many different reasons: sexism, racism and probably a few more "isms" i lost track of. she still lost, get over it. don't be sour grapes and vote against your own self interest like america did the last 2 elections. calm down, study the facts, and for god sake, stop getting all of your info and talking points from the mainstream media.

Tyrone Brown   May 30th, 2008 2:09 pm ET

I look forward to the people of Puerto Rico making their voices heard. It will also move us one step closer to ending this primary and moving on to the next phase - Obama's general election campaign.

Mary K   May 30th, 2008 2:09 pm ET

Perhaps Clinton's newest idea is that only candidates that can win territories with NO electoral votes can beat McCain. Absurd!

Mike in Calgary   May 30th, 2008 2:09 pm ET

Hillary should run for Governor in West Virginia or Ohio or some other state where the voters have limited job prospects, little education and low literacy rates. Her promise you anything campaign seems to appeal to voters who are not well read, industrious, creative and discerning and who have short memories and limited attention spans or who are patently racist. Now we know why GERALDINE FERRARO supports the Clintons.

Mike

Linda from Prescott   May 30th, 2008 2:08 pm ET

How does Puerto Rico help, sure it counts in the primary, but they don't vote in November.

I'm wondering if a doctor has checked Hllary out later, I think she has toxic campaign poisoning.

Terry in New York   May 30th, 2008 2:06 pm ET

Rules are for Barack not Hillary!! I guess that's what she wants. Punish Barack for following the rules so she can look better. She'll punish MI before letting Barack get any delegates from that state. Where's the sense? If she deserves them so does he afterall if no campaigning was done who knows how it would have turned out.

Go home to Arkansas B,,,,

Extinct   May 30th, 2008 2:05 pm ET

Please look outside the box Hillary Clinton and Senator Dole. All of these recent McClellan/Michigan/Florida articles are opportunities that have been created within the Republican Party and Clinton Camp to discredit Senator Obama. The force and strength that Obama holds, sways and maintains, clearly overshadows not only Hillary but also McCain. Obama has become an icon and impetus in U.S. politics.

The only way that the Clinton Camp and Republican Party can have a "fair" presidential campaign based on tradition, old school rules and politics, is to get Obama out of the picture. Physical elimination of Obama would cause a meltdown in the U.S., remembering what happened in the case of Rodney King, multiplied countrywide. The only remaining option is to change Obama’s public perception by somehow attaching whistleblowers and party unfavorables to his professional image and counting illegally attained votes.

marylee wagerman atlanta,ga   May 30th, 2008 2:05 pm ET

SHE SHOULD STAY IN PUERTO RICO

WE DON'T WANT HER

Dan   May 30th, 2008 2:04 pm ET

Realistic,

While I don't agree with what has been said by the men at this church, remember the prohibition on religious tests for office in our republic. Maybe Obama agrees with what has been said, and maybe he doesn't. The important thing is to make an informed decision based on their positions and policies, not solely based on what a pastor has said.

I think it is a travesty the way both McCain and Obama have had to answer for the remarks of other men, and the way that the media has elevated such discussion to the forefront of their broadcasts. In an election this important, I find it sad that the offensive remarks of "pastors" have become more important to the average American than substantive issues critical to our country.

OMG!   May 30th, 2008 2:04 pm ET

Don't be fooled Puerto Rico, Hillary put a spell on you, you are in a nightmare, wake up before it's too late. If she gets in she will turn a cheek and forget you exist.

GO-Bama - OH   May 30th, 2008 2:04 pm ET

Listen to what the title says Hillary supporters…"Boost her Campaign." It's obvious that she's losing fair and square. What are you Hillary supporters so angry about? She's losing because Obama has shown that he can better organize and run a campaign. His campain judgement has proven nearly flawless. Nobody is cheating.
If she was really about making every vote count she wouldn't have decided to wait until she was losing the race before she stepped up to plate for MI and FL. She's trying to have the rules changed at the last minute, throwing fits because she can't have things her way, and not to mention all the attack adds against a fellow democrat. That's childish!

Beltway Insider   May 30th, 2008 2:03 pm ET

If you're still supporting this nutjob, you really need to have your own head examined.

Unless of course you have no problem with lying, deceiving, and shameless hypocrisy - then you've found your dream candidate.

ZEPPO   May 30th, 2008 2:03 pm ET

OBAMA = McGOVERN
MCCAIN=NIXON

CLINTON=ONLY CHANCE OF WINNING and TRUE CHANGE

j   May 30th, 2008 2:02 pm ET

Bomb, bomb, bomb… bomb, bomb Iran is becoming my favorite ditty. Maybe we can make it our national anthem when John McCain becomes president.

Mike in Calgary   May 30th, 2008 2:01 pm ET

What is the educational and leiteracy leval in Puerto Rico. If the voters are educated well read and make informed decisions, it will favour Obama. If on the other hand they are like those of West Virginia - just think of P.T. Barnum talking about fools - they will buy whatever pandering promises Clinton can come up with. There'a a fool born every minute eh?

Mike

Maya   May 30th, 2008 2:01 pm ET

There are more judas supporting Obama than real people, the latest ones are father Pfleger and Scott McClellan, that tell you about the rest of Obama supporters, all outright disrespectful and abnoxious.

Hillary or McCain 08

Hillary   May 30th, 2008 2:00 pm ET

SHE SHOULD ALSO CAMPAGIN IN CUBA WHILE SHE IS AT IT.
TRY FOLLOWING THE RULE OF THE DNC AND NOT YOU TWISTED RULESCHE-BIL-LARY .

Dee Okla.   May 30th, 2008 2:00 pm ET

Boost it to where?

Rick   May 30th, 2008 2:00 pm ET

She still out there ?? Someone end this mess once in for all. When you have Republicans voting for HRC, you know the Greed Over Principle (GOP) party is in bad shape !!

Mike from NJ   May 30th, 2008 1:59 pm ET

Puerto Rico !?! Puerto Rico!?!
Everyone knows that in order to get to the White House you have to go through Puerto Rico!
Jeesh…Give it up already. Obama is in the lead for a reason and it is not because everybody sees the goodness or fairness in Hillary. Her supporters should be vying for that VP spot if she hasn't burned that bridge already of course.
But I forgot that she is entitled to the presidency so forget it.

JC   May 30th, 2008 1:59 pm ET

Has Hillary denounce the accusation of that mocking bird Geraldine Ferraro. Talk about voters suppression.

Puetro Rico votes for Obama!!!

peter   May 30th, 2008 1:58 pm ET

thats a great Idea!!! if Hillary steals the nomination from Obama i will just write in his name in the General. Thanks HRC supporters for the good idea. I see that can work both ways.

MMN - Milwaukee WI   May 30th, 2008 1:58 pm ET

Signs of things to come. Hillary’s has changed and most of us have noted that already (neurotic: a mental and emotional disorder that affects only part of the personality).

Look out folks I hope and pray that by Wednesday we won’t have a psycho to deal with.
But then again I thin we are already there (hint-hint fundamental derangement is showing, defective contact with reality especially as evidenced by delusions, hallucinations, and disorganized speech and behavior)

TESAP   May 30th, 2008 1:58 pm ET

UMMMM THEY DO NOT VOTE IN NOVEMBER, SO WHY SHOULD THIS MATTER????

Cathy in MD   May 30th, 2008 1:56 pm ET

“Last big prize.” Yes, that’s what this is all about. Even though she knows she can’t win, she is hell-bent to prove how tough she is. In the end, she plans to limp away if necessary with as many trophies as she can get – no matter how she gets them – but not before leaving the Democratic Party divided and the country in emotional shambles. Oh, Hillary, we get it now. This has all been a game. Okay, you "win." You are woman, we hear you roar. Just keep off the mainland.

xddy4u   May 30th, 2008 1:56 pm ET

PR delegation is strange. They can vote in the primaries but not in the general election. Primaries and caucasus are not governed by the Voting Rights Acts per see. Each party can say whose votes counts and whose vote does not, and no one is considered disenfrancised. In the Gerneral Election every vote must count. When it was ruled that Fla and Mich votes would not count
because they violated the rules, this was not in violation of the VRA. That's why the Federal Court threw the law suit out. Why should the violator of the rules be rewarded? It's in writing. If Dean had some backbone he'd enforce his ruling. The Delegates are hollowing because they want to go to the big hoopla (National Convention), more so than keeping the rules that were agreed upon by all the then candidates. What a misscarriage of justice is to be done Saturday on Obama.

SLIMSISTA   May 30th, 2008 1:52 pm ET

HRC…WE DON'T CARE….

I AM SO SICK & TIRED OF HRC….EVERY WHERE YOU TURN HER CAMPAIGN IS COMING UP WITH SOMETHING TO UNDERMINE THE FACT THE OBAMA HAS BEATEN HER FAIR & SQUARE…

NOW THAT THE DNC IS MEETING TMRW, THE RHETORIC IS STARTING UP AGAIN FROM ALL HER CRONIES….

WE ARE TIRED OF YOU HRC, FERRERO, HER LAWYER WHO JUST WROTE A LETTER TO THE RBC STATING THAT THEY WILL NOT ACCEPT OBAMA GETTING ANY OF THE VOTES FROM MI AND THEY WANT ALL THE DELEGATES SEATED….

Dan (TX)   May 30th, 2008 1:52 pm ET

I want Chelsea's job. She vacationed (I mean campaigned) in both Hawaii and PR this primary season.

white middle aged woman FOR OBAMA   May 30th, 2008 1:52 pm ET

Make your last stand in PR, because Montana and S. Dekota belong to Sen. Obama. And then we won't have to put up with your evil ways anymore.

afram   May 30th, 2008 1:51 pm ET

hilliary are still alive first i told you about your arrogant what god has written is written you can not change it i do not think your christian your totally hipocrity because of your racism sexcism is god who has make you to lose god bless obama and america

Cynthia   May 30th, 2008 1:51 pm ET

How? Senator Obama is only 42 give or take away from 2026. Even when they add FL & MI and the 2026 changes, that takes Senator Clinton ever farther away from whatever the magic number ends up being.

Extinct   May 30th, 2008 1:50 pm ET

Who cares about Hillary in Puerto Rico?

John Doe   May 30th, 2008 1:49 pm ET

Is it time to cheat Obama because he is black?

The O   May 30th, 2008 1:49 pm ET

Hey CNN ( clinton news network ) where are the good stories about or any stories about Obama? all I see is a clinton clinton clinton whats up with that!!!!!!

BARACK / SEBELIUS 08

BARACK THE VOTE!!!!!!!!

Susan   May 30th, 2008 1:49 pm ET

Puerto Rico……..

Help Hillary Clinton.

She will be a good president.

She is for ALL the people.

Hillary 08

Mike Green, Beverly Hills   May 30th, 2008 1:48 pm ET

Don't sleep on Puerto Rico… they can put this thing over-the-top for Hillary. So they don't vote for President… that's GREAT because she's NOT going to be President. Her and Geraldine Ferraro should open up a little shrip shop on the south coast out there in awesome PR (and it is awesome). Hillary can cook… ol' Turkey Neck Ferraro can wait on tables and Billy boy can mix drinks behind the bar. Let's not forget lil Chelsea! Funny face Chelsea can hit the stage and work the pool for the crowd (for tips of course). Yeah! Now that's the ONLY way I want to see any of them. AND I voted for Bill.

Esther from Cuyahoga Falls Ohio   May 30th, 2008 1:48 pm ET

why on earth does our system allow PR to vote in the primary when they can not vote for president? its confused me all this time they get all the benefits of being a state but none of the responsibilities of it.

Ex-Hillary supporter   May 30th, 2008 1:48 pm ET

The Clinton campaign has been a sad spectacle, I became disillusioned early on with its negativity and her blatant lies. She sank to an all time low when she implied that she was waiting in the wings in case something bad happens to Obama. The result of the Puerto Rico primary will have little impact, it just gives her the opportunity to pander to the voters there as she has done throughout her miserable campaign.

usa   May 30th, 2008 1:47 pm ET

======no wonder her supporters are Uneducated =====

===== Puerto Rico Can NOT vote in General Election=====

======idiots=====

Patty Don't   May 30th, 2008 1:47 pm ET

What is Puerto Rico going to do? Not vote in the general election? Oh wait, they can't vote in the general anyway.

Where's the guy with the hook to pull Clinton off stage? He's late.

Rebecca   May 30th, 2008 1:47 pm ET

I just cannot stand Obama period. He is racist underneath all the suits and words that are written for him. He can't talk in a debate. People are just crazy for voting for him.

paul   May 30th, 2008 1:46 pm ET

KEEP GOING, HILLARY!!! We should be proud of the fact that in 2008 the United States has entered into a new world arena where color and sex is not a detterent. In Great Britain a women is the figure head of state and a woman has been the prime minister as well as in Germany and Ireland and many other places. In many other countries around the world a person of color rules. Now in 2008 we have the great chance of putting a black man in office and just as well a woman as his running mate.

BUT WHAT DO WE DO AS A COUNTRY with the help of the media, we pull out the race card and the sexism card. While the race card in this country will always be played as a stronger card and the sexist card will always lose out it is still sickening that we can't allow these two people to run without saying the other should stop.

The party has not officially nominated someone. If they are so insistent on that than have the convention the day after the final primary. I am disgusted with the subtle ways Nancy Pelosi is saying that Hillary should step out of the race or how race is why Barack loses a primary.

SICKENED!

Venus   May 30th, 2008 1:46 pm ET

Thank goodness the primary in PR will boost her campaign———
farther over in the "Loser's Lane" and closer to June 3rd ————-

I want to see if she will ask them for money after she wins in PR!

Go Obama!

commentspage   May 30th, 2008 1:45 pm ET

And you will be President, not that junior senator with tiny…CV and "great" friends- terrorists, corruptionists and black religious fanatics.

Agnostic Democrat   May 30th, 2008 1:45 pm ET

She'll look just about anywhere these days to boost her campaign. Maybe