CAGUAS, Puerto Rico (CNN) - Hillary Clinton’s campaign embarked on a jam-packed day of Puerto Rico campaigning Saturday in an effort to get out tomorrow’s primary vote as a Democratic National Committee panel convened in Washington to essentially decide how the Democratic primary process will end.
A Clinton aide said she will likely receive updates from staff at the DNC's Rules and Bylaws Committee meeting.
Clinton made no mention of the fight to seat the Florida and Michigan delegations during her first stop at a hospital where she talked about her plan to bring equitable and universal health care to Puerto Rico.
Several supporters addressed her as “President Clinton,” prompting cheers from the crowd.
Puerto Rico is not only important to Clinton’s presidential aspirations but also as a senator from New York who represents approximately 1 million Puerto Ricans.
“Campaigning in Puerto Rico is like one long Puerto Rican Day parade,” she said referencing a yearly event in New York City.
Clinton will spend the day “caravanning,” a Puerto Rican political tradition in which the candidate rides through various communities meeting and greeting voters and produces a wild and carnival-like atmosphere.
“I’m dressed for our caravanning,” Clinton said, referring to her festive purple top.
Clinton arrived in San Juan Friday night for a seaside festive rally near a Pina Colada stand.
“I want to see Puerto Rico’s status resolved within my first term,” she said. “I have loved campaigning through Puerto Rico because I believe this is Puerto Rico’s time, that you have waited long enough.”
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Hillary all the way...............08.............12..................
The way this woman morphs while in every state is truly unbeleivable, even more so that each state she's in buys her crap. Now she's promising them statehood, why didn't her husband do it during his 8 years?
Hillary for President............the real deal.................period
Go Hillary Go!!
Hillary for President!!
Backing a losing candidate for the nomination would certainly be counter-productive.
Hillary for sure...she has the Knowledge,Skills and ability.
"And if you vote for me I will promise you the moon and will continue to pander to you every day for eight years. Can I get a shot of whiskey? Not only will I make you the 51st state, but i will ensure that you get to hold your primary before those ingrates from Iowa. Vote for the Panderer in Chief. See you in November...what? You don't get to vote in November? Screw it, where's my shot?"
OH BROTHER !..This woman is really something else. Relentlessly delusional.
OBAMA 08'/12'
It's obvious that Hillary loves campaigning for the American people. Maybe she can get another 6 months of positive campaigning in...by uniting behind Obama and campaigning for the democratic party!
Viva Puerto Rico! Viva Hillary!
that's the Clinton, we have gotten to know, that will do and say anything to receive a vote, and now she will wear what ever to.
They can't vote in the general election so why should Puerto Ricans care?
More empty promises and the PR's will fall...hook, line, and sinker. What is the education level of the PR's anyway...how informed are they...really? How many have computers? So Hillary wants to resolve whatever PR's issues are in her first term....lets see, how many promises has she made state by state for her first term?
In either case...it won't matter. Hillary you loose. Go home, go away, you and Bill are completely deranged.
Real change in America will only come from Barack Obama.
OMABA 08/12 !!!
I tell you Hillary I've waited long enough for is for you to get vetted.
Your supporters need to know who you are so we can unity. I truly feel for them b/c they've been deceived.
1. Peter Paul v. Clinton
2. Clinton Chronicles
3. Rose Law firm
All indications show that no more than half a million people will show up to vote, and Clinton is leading by 10+ points.
That isn't going to be enough to give her the popular vote lead that she DOES NOT have now.
She will win 100,000+ votes in Puerto Rico, then Obama will take most of that back in Montana, the vote in South Dakota will be too close to give her any kind of real breakaway in vote.
Puerto Rico isn't going to give her a big enough boost, and they can't vote in the General Election anyway.
Obama WILL get allocated popular vote in Michigan which will put him so far ahead she can't catch him.
Obama WON on all fronts. There is nothing more to it.
Hillary, I don't care if you leave as a party hero or if you leave in disgrace but JUST LEAVE.
HRC supporters, you now see how deluded you've been... Not anyones fault but yours because you bought a LIE
Take it all the way to the convention Hillary!!
The DNC and the media has been railroading you from day one!!
We the people will decide in November and it won't be Obama!!
Let's hear it for Hillary - next President of the U.S.!!!!!
Her smiles are hilarious...they look so contrived.
It's no longer your time Hillary............please go back to NYC and unite the party!
Geez, Hillary speaks the "truth" FINALLY!!!
Yeah it's Puerto Rico's "time" cause they can't vote in the general election!!! How strange is it that they actually have a hand in this nominee process and NO VOTE in the general?
So go ahead Ms. Delusional and bask in your light one last time on Sunday, cause after that YOU ARE SO DONE!!! Thank God and good riddance.
Puerto Rico,Only see Bill Clinton when they see her,she is riding of
her husband background. latino are very easy to be influence by
their own peoples across american,they follow the will of the influence. Hillary you need to step down and puerto rico will vote
for Obama and he will win.
Florida and michigan proved that politicans do not need to spend
a lot of money on advertising for them to know who to vote for. Florida and Michigan's votes should count. Even a write -in vote counts. This
should also prove that the News Media does a good job in informing
people about politicans. Give the News Media credit.
Thank You, Jim Carroll Internet Free Press
Hey Hillary good thing Puerto Rico is a state and votes in the general!
O wait they are not!!
I wish Barack had campaigned more in Puerto Rico, even though it doesn't count for much to win the nomination. Unfortunately HRC supporters don't know how to do math, and if she wins, they take it as another step towards the nomination- A fight which ended a month ago!
HILLARY SUPPORTERS: BARACK HAS ALREADY WON, GET IT?!!
I am hoping that there is a huge turn out of the voters and that Hillary's numbers climb to a point way above the Barack Hussein's count. That way she will have the popular votes.
We need Hillary Clinton to become the Democrat nominee, for she is the only one that can beat McCain in November, and then take back the White House.
Where's Obama? Dodging another big primary loss, no doubt. For someone who has already "won" the nomination, Barack certainly doesn't look like a winner. Go Hillary!
Hillary, yopu go lady because you are the only hope Americans have of gaining any status and economy back in this country.
The end must be near . She is not wearing a pant suit.
Please fight until end we still need you and you only one qualify for this job Hillary. If not DNC nominee please run for other party and we will support you.
Good for you Hillary.
You are my president.
If Obama gets the nomination, I will Write in your name.
HILLARY CLINTON 08
Mission Write-In
How the hell is Puerto Rico time when they cant vote in a GENERAL ELECTION Clinton stop making this people feel stupid please!!! you really need to give it up, beauce there is now way in hell you going to win over Mr President Barack Obama .
Let Hillary has her way. We know that she has won already by foul play. She disagreed with what she signed in agreement to the DNC rules and regulations. She will be a good president by changing the constitution to fit her ways. A DICTATORHIP
Why do we even care about this island? They can't even vote in the general election. I'm sure Mrs. Clinton will try to use this as a reason why she should be president. Another arguement from her that has no merit or logical reasoning behind it. If she becomes the democratic nominee, I'm sure she wil moan and cry about Puerto Rico's voice not being heard in the general election. Only if she is LOSING to McCain of course.
Oh, Mrs. Clinton, thank you for defranchising me as well. I am one of the people who didn't vote in the Florida primary because I knew the rules and knew it wouldn't count. But you want to count it and now my voice won't be heard because I knew the rules. THANK YOU!
Good for you Hillary.
You are my President.
If Obama gets the nomination I will Write you in.
HILLARY CLINTON 08
MISSION WRITE-IN
If Florida and Michigan are not conted in full, Obama would have won the same way Bush did over Gore. NOT ALL VOTES WERE COUNTED!
What did she do for Puerto Rico as First Lady?
What did she do for Puerto Rico as NY Senator?
Why believe her now Puerto Rico?
Anything to win...Clinton Motto
Even if HRC win the remaining contest, she will still loose the primary election. She continues to buy more time to stay in the race instead of supporting the winner "Obama" and unifies the party. I truely hope she will gracefuly exit next wednesday after all the contest are over.
Unfortunately for her Puerto Rico is not the 51th state. So enjoy your vacation Hillary before retiring.
HILLARY: PLEASE DONT GIVE UP IF OBAMA WINS THE NOMINATION. IF OBAMA DENIES YOU THE VP SPOT, EXPLORE THE POSIBILITY OF RUNNING AS AN INDEPENDENT.. ANOTHER
HISTORIC OPTION: MCCAIN HAD TALKED OF A BIPARTISAN TICKET.. IT WOULD BE STUNNING IF MCCAIN ASKED YOU TO BE HIS VP ON THE REPUBLICAN TICKET. WHICH WOULD INSURE MCCAIN 'S ELECTION TO THE PRESIDENCY.
THERE ARE NOW A LOT MORE DISGRUNTLED VOTERS AGAINST OBAMA ESP. WITH HIS PASTOR PROBLEMS...
I think what Hillary really means is "it's Hillary Time"... after all it's her turn!
go Hillary 08!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Puerto Rico doesn't vote in the general election so it's not important.
and you will loose.
Clinton sure is one sick old bag. Full of deceit and selfishness.
Hopefully she will stay there.
----Hillary Clinton=G. Bush=mCain=Liars----
–Shame on those who cast their votes for those who caused this war.
–Hillary did NOT bother to read the papers, and authorized iraq war.
–How can anyone TrUsT her in our W.H????!!!! How can you???!!!!
Hillary shud stay in PR and open a Saloon &Bordello.
Just pleeeeeeeeeeze stop!
Why is Puerto Rico is important when they can't even vote in the General election. That is so lame...but then again, so is the Clinton campaign and are The Clintons.
Puerto Rico's time for what. They are not a state. They can't vote for president . This is a joke. It doesn't make a difference who wins there
who give a dame she has lost it over !!!!!!! he will win MT AND SD!! if she won all of them it is still over math 101 haas it !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
thank god this harpy is almost history.... I'm sick to death of her idiotic mouth
Hillary is the best..i will always vote for her
Once again.... obama exercises BAD judgement by removing his name from the Michigan ballot.
I am astonished at the number of times he has used BAD judgement in matters that show us who he is: roscoe, his 2 racist preachers just to mention a few.
Terry
way to lead in a place that has no say in the GE Hillary. I guess you are much more electable outside of the US than Obama
2008 OBAMA!
It's time for Puerto Rico to vote against Hillary Clinton. That's what time is for Puerto Ricans. The Clinton made promises and broke them all.
NO MORE CLINTONS LEGACY.
Not! For all the talk about PR's time, they don't have a say come November. It's shameless how Puerto Ricans are being manipulated.
Hillary is looking fantastic! Puerto Rico loves her just like the majority over Democratic voters do here on the Mainland, the United States of America.
I hope it is another landslide victory for Hillary in Puerto Rico just as West Virginia and Kentucky were.
Go Hillary! Go Puerto Rico!
Obama's endless connection to vile Pastors, Priests and Reverends begs the question; if he is all about change and new government and mending the divides, why does he surround himself with childish, inappropriate campaigners and supporters, who every time they open their mouth it is to viciously attack Senator Clinton or the nation as a whole, or if Obama removes them from his campaign then LIES about knowing what they say than how well they know each other, they attack, in turn attack him. And this doesn't exclude the quick P.R. switch the brainwashed media has done for Michelle Obama.
I have a question, I do not understand how as Puerto Rieo is not a state, how can they vote in a president election for president of the united states?
I think Puerto Rico will be tough on her, Obama decided to campaign again and always cuts the numbers when he do. Why didn't he stick to the belittleling cheekiness that handed Clinton WV +41% and KC +35... Well, well. Clinton still has a good platform, and I hope the people of Puerto Rico sees how important it is for them to save the Dems from suicide.
GO HILLARY GO!....THE LATINO VOTE IS BEHIND YOU ALL THE WAY...I CAN TRULY TELL YOU THAT THE MAJORITY OF US ARE VERY SUPPORTIVE OF YOUR PRESIDENTAL BID AND FEEL THAT YOU SHOULD CONTINUE ALL THE WAY TILL WE HAVE YOU AS OUR NOMINEE!...AS A LATINO I CAN TELL YOU THAT THE MAJORITY OF US SUPPORT YOU FOR PRESIDENT!
HILLARY '08
JOIN ME IN A PRESIDENTIAL WRITE IN FOR HILLARY CLINTON IF SHE IS NOT ON THE DEMOCRATIC TICKET! SUPERDELEGATES THE POPULAR VOTE SHOULD BE THE DECIDING FACTOR...PELOSI HAS WARNED ABOUT GOING AGAINST THE WILL OF THE PEOPLE!
If she loves P.R. so much, why doesn't she endorse statehood for the commonwealth? Why doesn't she speak Spanish?
Good to hear that and see you are also happy because this is the only time you are ever going to be referred to as such. It will not even happen in your dreams.
why is it impossible to just have a new primary in each state with each candidate having 2/3 weeks to campaign? When Al Gore was defeated by the narrowest of margins and there was so much fraud there should have been a revote. There was none and now we have been forced to live with a flawed GENERAL ELECTION result for 8 long years instead of just saying, you know what, we need a revote.
Also, both states said they sought a revote and the legislatures voted against this... are the legislatures in each state controlled by Republicans? bottom line is NO ONE, congressman or not, SHOULD EVER HAVE THE RIGHT TO PREVENT FREE AND FAIR ELECTIONS! THE CONSTITUTION OF OUR COUNTRY NEEDS ANOTHER AMENDMENT SPECIFYING THAT THE COST OF VOTING/REVOTING SHOULD NEVER BE TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT WHEN DETERMINING WHETHER OR NOT ANOTHER VOTE IS "NECESSARY" OR SHOULD TAKE PLACE. IT SHOULD BE MANDATED. Cost should never enter the equation or thought process.
The senator from michigan is correct about the primaries rotating and ALWAYS reflecting a mixed demographic in the early stages of the primaries.
I haven't done any research on this, but what did Hillary do for those 1 million Puerto Ricans as the Senator of New York–specifically?
What she forgets to mention is that with voting privileges comes federal taxes. But I guess the details don't matter...
Please don't give up Hillary for the country needs you!!!! We need your leadership as our next president!!!
You have to win Mam , for the sake of history , for the sake of millions of strong women like you waiting for their turn in history , you are strong capable and real leader , you should not conceed for a lightweight mideocre politian just cos he is black or can read few speeches very well..
As an Obama supporter,
Good luck in Puerto Rico Senator Clinton. Stay positive and stay on point – that is, Senator McCain is not the kind of change this country needs coming up in November.
If you do that, you can have your wonderful, graceful exit.
I really don't want to say this, but I feel I must: the way that so many women "of a certain age" (which happens to be my age) carry on about the all-but-failed nomination effort of HRC – spewing vitriol, impervious to math or logic – give credence to arguments of long ago that women are too emotional to be trusted with the vote. Their railing that the failures and shortcomings of their standard bearer are the result of some media conspiracy, the DNC, or sexism – anything other than her own responsibility – are unworthy of adults. The notion, stated over and over again – by them, not me – that unless their gal gets the prom crown regardless of how poorly she has run her campaign, regardless of what rules she previously agreed to, regardless of the obvious unfairness of counting votes in a state where their nemesis wasn't even on the ballot, they will take their hissy fit over to the camp which has relentlessly strategized against their interests on all fronts for decades (health care, education, environment, economy, etc.) is staggering in its implications. Thank heaven their daughters can grow up, even if they can't.
We love you Hillary!
Let's drive this thing ALL the WAY to the CONVENTION if WE need to!
Hillary or McCain. There is no other choice.
Sorry Obamabots! We want EXPERIENCE. Don't take it personal. It is what it is.
iT'S MILLER TIME FOR SENATOR CLINTON!!!
IT'S PRESIDENTIAL TIME FOR SENATOR OBAMA!!!!!
WHOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
OBAMA '08 & '12
WE LOVE YOU OBAMA!!!!!!!!!!!!
Si Se PuEdE jEs We CaN sI sE pUeDe JeS wE cAN!!!!!!!!!!
If caucus states don't count (according to Hillary) but they can vote in the general election, then why does Puerto Rico count when they can NOT vote in the general election?
How can Hillary Clinton honestly ask for all delegates to be seated when she understood and apparently agreed to the fact that the Michigan and Florida primaries would not count? You can't change the rules in the middle of the ballgame because you're behind and apparently are going to lose. Whatever was agreed to beforehand should stand, period! I was a huge Clinton fan until this fiasco. What's worse is that the democratic party is spending time and money to decide whether or not to change the rules toward the end of the nomination process. This does not reflect well on the party, but I hope that they can all come together and support each other come November.
At least she is not bashing Sen. Obama for now. It's good she is getting some relaxation she will need it after the DNC hands down their decision. Let's hope she is intelligent enough to accept whatever decision they come to.
This is srrange...very strange.
Go Hillary, it seems that half of Democrats want you to win, the Obama side is trying to suppress the vote of millions, it is a hate filled, racist campaign that says it's for hope and change. The media is leading the charge for Obama for President, just like it lead us into a war. It seems a great many Americans are sheep, listening to empty words instead of looking at the actions of their candidate. He voted for the Cheney Energy bill, he skipped the votes on FISA and Kyle Lieberman. He missed 42% of the total votes in the senate, he voted present 8 times on issues involving a woman's right to choose. He surrounds himself with people who hate America and white people. His wife says America is mean, and she isn't proud to be an American. Is this the person we want to lead America. Read the Obama supporters here on CN, .they post, they want hope and change, while their posts are filled with hate and insults. The whole campaign is fake, right down to his saying they want to unite America. How does hate unite us.
Vote for HIllary in the General Election, write her name in. Anyone but Obama!
Delivered like a true Traditional Politician.
Is the word grace in your vocabulary, Hillary?
Regardless win or lose, there is tomorrow. Leave a little bit grace for tomorrow if there is any.
OMG...she needs to go home....now....Bills probaly not home....but that hasn't bothered her for years...but they are a "close" couple – not
What a hipocrate. Stay there and be President- your ambition.
Keep on truckin Hillary, I for you...Fight all the way to the convention...
KEEP GOING HILLARY – SAVE OUR COUNTRY!!
Can we convince Hillary to stay down there and ship bill there as well?
Is this the type of president we want? One who helps make the rules and agree to the rules. And then when your loosing, try to change the rules. She should be removed from Senate as well. The United States does not need this type of leadership.
She's much worse than Fatal Attraction. Say Goodbye Hilliary, Say Goodbye already!!!!
Go Clinton! Win Puerto Rico! Win the nomination! Save me from having to vote for McCain in November!
You can have the territory.
The end is near.
They can't vote in November anyhow.
PUERTO RICO LOVE U
Just go away, sore loser!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Puerto Rico can't vote in the general election. When they can, then it will mean something. She is wasting her time and last breath.
I HAVE BEEN FOLLOWING THE HEARINGS SINCE THEY BEGAN--IT HAS BEEN VERY VERY INTERESTING. HILLRY'S FOLLOWERS STILL THINK SHE SHOULD GET THE NOMINATION BECAUSE SHE MIGHT HAVE THE POPULAR VOTE. I CAN THINK OF A VERY GOOD REASON WHY SHE SHOULD NOT BE THE NOMINEE-–
SHE IS NOT CAPABLE OF RAISING THE MONEY TO FIGHT OFF JOHN McCAIN. SHE HAS ALREADY LOANED HER CAMPAIGN TWENTY MILLION DOLLARS, IT WOULD TAKE ANOTHER 100 MILLION TO BEAT McCAIN.
OBAMA WILL BE OUR NEXT PRESIDENT..
Remember Puerto Picans. It was my Husband Bill at my orders. That released and pardoned all those FALN Puerto Rican terror bombers.
Yay Me!
I hope sho cleans his plow this week, then if the supers go for Obama we will know the fix is in.........
Puerto Ricans are as low as the W. Virginians.
They don't count.
All the Obama supporters SAY so. They, who claim to believe in unity and inclusion, continually post hateful, racist, sexist, vulgar insults about OTHER democrats and fellow Americans.
The Obama worshippers can not dialogue with nor be respectful to other Democrats...yet they think that they are wise enough to engage our international enemies in a nice peaceful dialogue.
What are you going to do when they disagree with you? Call them uneducated, ignorant, inbred morons?
Good luck with your style of diplomacy and unity and inclusiveness. It may just lose the DEMs the election in Nov.
You have lost my vote for Obama.
It is always when she knows she is winning there .
Obama will not win the nomination because he did not defend the people of the United states.
Florida an Michigan will not vote or vote for McCain.
Hillary or McCain
Wherever Hillary goes, it is the time of that state or territory. Hillary is going to be a study of how NOT to campaign for the rest of time.
This may be Puerto Rico's time, bu it sure ain't Hillary's time. Adios, Billary.
Mrs. Clinton claims winning the small states in the primaries don't matter but now it is Puerto Rico's turn, and all the sudden they are so important, they can't even vote in the general elections. I don't get this.
Obama-Webb!
she is so usless now! uh
More ethnic pandering. I'm so surprised.