Comments on: Dean slams media coverage as he opens meeting

By: John

John — Sat, 31 May 2008 18:12:59 +0000

Howard Dean is a lightweight and should be fired. His imcompetency has caused the trouble the party's in now. He always finds someone else to blame. YAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH!

By: California for Obama

California for Obama — Sat, 31 May 2008 17:57:32 +0000

Howard Dean you do what you feel you must do. Do NOT let these Clinton bullies make you do anything you feel is not right. If these people want to vote for McPuppet or stay home-SO BE IT! I am personally tired of all the childish and immature threats. Those of you who chose to vote as republicans-you will have no one to blame but yourself. Just remember should HRC stick her head out in '2012 and try to run WE will remember you and hold her supporters accountable as she will NOT even get as far as she has now. I will personally guarantee it. I will campaign every chance I get AGAINST her.

By: akg

akg — Sat, 31 May 2008 17:54:04 +0000

Dean is pretending to be angry with sexist comments of media.
He is late no he is really late but he is not-so-closet supporter of BO so that explains his silence over media bias against HRC

By: Raymond Duke

Raymond Duke — Sat, 31 May 2008 17:53:57 +0000

Howard Dean is a complete fool. He and his little elites think they can do as they please to fix the election for their canidate. The rules they put in place and showing their biases have convinced me that even though I have voted democrat in the past , I will not tolerate Nancy peolosi, Harry Reed and this committee to tell me my vote doesn't count and it is really up to them who is nominated. I will vote republican for the rest of my life if this fiasco prevails.If howard Dean had any guts he would have interveened a long time ago before this situation got out of control. Put a conservative democrat in charge instead of a weak kneed liberal and this situation would have been resolved. Maybe after this election they will get rid of the nut. I doubt it though. He played the game with the far left liberal part of the party and will suffer no consquences even though they will lose the presidential race and some congressional seats they could have won.

By: Archie H.

Archie H. — Sat, 31 May 2008 17:53:56 +0000

What does Dean have a beef with the liberal media about ? CNN is just one of a vast array of arms for the Democrat party!

By: jonathan

jonathan — Sat, 31 May 2008 17:52:19 +0000

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, in turn attack him. And this doesn't exclude the quick P.R. switch the brainwashed media has done for Michelle Obama.

By: b

Sat, 31 May 2008 17:51:16 +0000

Obama and is supporters are the racists!

By: Mighty Blogger, Seattle, Wash

Mighty Blogger, Seattle, Wash — Sat, 31 May 2008 17:48:48 +0000

Wow, Howard Dean gets it now.

"this is not about you — it's about your country."

By: Elizabeth, NC

Elizabeth, NC — Sat, 31 May 2008 17:47:50 +0000

Shut up Dean. It is because of you, Pelosi and Reid and putting your foot down as leaders to push the Super delegates to declare their support that has led to all this nonsense. Obama could have reached the needed 2026 and the primaries could have still gone on and all the states would have been represented just like the GOP and the democratic nominations of all other times. Once again shut up.

By: lily

lily — Sat, 31 May 2008 17:45:39 +0000

very simple, just count the votes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Florida and Michigan people have the right to exercise their vote., it's not their fault! So please count them . what are you scared of?

By: Kevin Schmidt

Kevin Schmidt — Sat, 31 May 2008 17:43:31 +0000

Howard Dean for VP!

He is the main person responsible for the Democrats winning big on all levels in all parts of the country two years ago.

He flew under the radar, literally, as he traveled all over the country empowering people so we could take back our country.

He battled the neocons and won. Now he is battling the DINOs and will win again.

Put him in the VP seat and he will battle for our Constitution and he will do what is right for WE THE PEOPLE.

By: Chuck

Chuck — Sat, 31 May 2008 17:41:30 +0000

No Hillary = a vote for McCain. Obama is a bigot without experience.

By: Jim Florida

Jim Florida — Sat, 31 May 2008 17:36:52 +0000

Dean is not thinking for the best of the party he is thinking with a bias crying because he is scared the Clinton's will have him fired if they win and they should.

By: GREG KLINE

GREG KLINE — Sat, 31 May 2008 17:22:51 +0000

E N O U G H !
CNN YOU HAVE BLACKLISTED ME FOR MONTHS NOW
You post every friggin Tom Dick & Harry! Multiple posts! Illiterate posts!
There's no justice in it! You moderators stink out loud!

The whole thing leaves me slack-jawed.

The DNC, the relevant MI & FL Democratic leadership, and ALL of the candidates, physically signed statements that MI & FL votes would not count. The media and the voters were clearly informed as well. All of this well in advance of the primary dates. The DNC formally requested that all of the candidates remove their names from the Michigan ballot. Only Hillary and Kucinich did not listen.

This being true, NO ONE was "disenfranchised". Now Hillary wants to count MI as it stands?! So she wants to profit for defying the rules, and punish Barack with NO delegates for following the rules, and removing his name as instructed by the DNC.

Make no mistake. The ONLY people facing disenfranchisement, are the reasonable adults who stayed home during the primary, because they understood, as told, that their votes would have no consequence. THEY will be cheated, if Hillary gets her way. Hillary knows all of this better than any of us, which means she has crossed the line from crazy to evil.

To the layperson, Florida may seem questionable, but any voter that wants to count Michigan as it stands, 55% for Hillary, 0 for Barack, is clearly exhibiting sad, patently corrupt, disgusting, and evil behavior.

By: bitter

bitter — Sat, 31 May 2008 17:13:24 +0000

Yeeeeehah!

Shut up and go away. It's not the media. It's the poor excuses for candidates we get to choose from. A junior senator and a self proclaimed queen. Nice Job Howard.

By: 58 old white ladies for OBAMA

58 old white ladies for OBAMA — Sat, 31 May 2008 17:09:34 +0000

DEAN!

WE ADMIRE & RESPECT YOU & FULLY UNDERSTAND THE

DIFFICULTY OF YOUR POSITION, BUT YOUR CANDIDATE &

HER HUSBAND BRING FIRST & FOREMOST SHAME TO THE

PARTY, NOT TO MENTION THE NATION & ALL WOMEN , BY HER

SLEAZY LIES & REMARKS. AT TIMES WANTS TO PLAY PRINCES.

OTHER TIMES THE BIG BAD WOLF, WITHOUT ANY THOUGHT

GIVEN TO WHAT COMES OUT OF HER MOUTH. SHE SUCKS.

A PANTS SUITE, A PRESIDENT DOES NOT MAKE.

By: Shirley Wood

Shirley Wood — Sat, 31 May 2008 17:09:31 +0000

I would like to know why the popular vote from PR has anything to do with our nomination process since they can't vote in the GE anyway.

Why that even enter into the picture is puzzling to me. Hillary is trying
every which way to finagle the nomination. She was alright with the rules of the DNC when she thought she was winning without them, now she wants us all to believe she is just worried about the rights of the voters in MI and FL.

This should have been over long ago. Had the shoe been on the other foot, she would have been one of the first to suggest that Obama
should get out of the race.

Shirley, Kenosah, WI

By: Jane, NC

Jane, NC — Sat, 31 May 2008 17:08:09 +0000

Gore was right to tell Dean, "...this is not about you; it's about your country." But you know what? Women are half this country, and what we've found in this process is that sexism and blatantly unfair treatment of women candidates is alive and well!" It's way past time we outgrew it.

By: DannyCali

DannyCali — Sat, 31 May 2008 17:07:21 +0000

I think Dean and those member of DNC have to step down because their
make a bad judgment and slow react in Florida and Michigan vote. All need to be seat and count it already cause someone campaign and elect
problem. This is not Democratic this is only "DEMOCRACK" .

By: Laurie

Laurie — Sat, 31 May 2008 17:03:29 +0000

It infuriates me that the Florida/Michigan Democrats are meeting to determine whether the delegates should be seated. The question I would like to pose: Hillary, why did you elect not to follow the rules of the Democratic Party? If this were a Bill Richardson vs. John Edwards presidential contest, today's meeting would not even be happening. The Democratic Party has much at stake–they need to think about the long-term consequences of the political process and not consider the specific candidates.

By: Independant Vet

Independant Vet — Sat, 31 May 2008 17:03:26 +0000

Howard Dean, you have done nothing but cause more problems for all the remarks, you made longh ago. I take it you think, the Media Should PRAISE ALL YOUR REMARKS. WHY DON'T YOU JUST COME OUT AND SAY , THAT YOU WANT OBAMA HUSSIEN , AN SHUT UP.

THEN GO CRY ON HIS SHOULDER.

THE VOTERS HAVE A RIGHT FOR THERE VOICES TO BE HEARD.
TELL EM ANNIE OAKLEY .

By: Enlightened Voter

Enlightened Voter — Sat, 31 May 2008 17:02:59 +0000

Clinton supporters act just as nasty, spoiled, derusive, negative and racists as her and then they get angry when you don't agree with their rotten ways.

By: Barb

Barb — Sat, 31 May 2008 17:02:41 +0000

Come on now enough is enough, Hillary knew the rules and that's it, she knew before we the voters did and still trying she cares about the voters (spare me). Now what does her committe mean about she's being treated unfairly, just like Bill said early on if you want to play football and don't want to get hit then don't put on the pads and stay off the field. Now he needs to pratctice what he preach, what he said early applies to Hillary, and her committe needs don't being divided and allow the democrated party stand tall.

By: Grandma

Grandma — Sat, 31 May 2008 17:01:22 +0000

Hillary Clinton is to blame for the combative group rallying outside the meeting. If she wasn't insisting that ALL the Florida and Michigan delegates be seated with a whole vote, then the Democratic Party wouldn't be divided by the sign holding voters. She has kept them stirred up w/her entitlement attitude. It appears that a lot of them are women who feel Hillary Clinton has been the target of sexism.

She isn't the target of sexism. She has been found to be an inferior candidate for the office of President of the United States. Lying and cheating are not attributes that we want in our Commander in Chief.

Mrs Clinton is doing her best to keep the Democratic Party in a state of divisiveness so Barack Obama will find it more difficult to win the General Election in November.

By: Mary

Mary — Sat, 31 May 2008 16:58:00 +0000

Howard Dean has not been a very good leader of the Democratic Party. In fact, my tom cat could have done as well. He should have demanded new primaries in both MI and FL. but since he is an Obama supporter, knew that Obama would not win, therefore, did not push for a new election. Besides there were 3 other states that had primaries on the same day as FL and MI and their delegates will be seated. The Democratic Party VIPs should not have more power than the voters.
Count all the votes. Seat all the delegates as voted. Obama chose to pull his name from the MI ballot so it was his decision and fault he has no votes. He campaigned in FL with TV ads for 10 days and still lost.

By: floridian

floridian — Sat, 31 May 2008 16:57:52 +0000

The Obama Dems surely want this to be over. They cannot afford a continuation of the campaign, especially with the "friends/advisers" that keep popping out of the woodwork and on center stage. Sen. Obama can only say he is "disappointed"? How many more divisive, anti-white, racist people are going to pop up in Sen. Obama's circle of close friends and advisers? Kind of explains why his campaign wants to end the primary season and declare him the winner. The longer this drags on the more risk there exists. I say, give the varmits more time and take it to the convention and let those on the floor settle it. We, the American people, need the time to truly determine just who this Sen. Obama really is and what he really stands for, other than "change". Seat them all -- live up to the party's name -- democracy.

By: After further review,Texas.

After further review,Texas. — Sat, 31 May 2008 16:52:31 +0000

What was that shout again Howard?

By: odj4real

odj4real — Sat, 31 May 2008 16:48:42 +0000

It is very sad to see that a respected personality like Hillary Clinton would encourage the kind of unruly behaviour that we see by placard carrying protesters outside the RBC sitting venue. What message does Clinton and her supporters want to send to fellow Americans and the world? That they are unprincipled and lack discipline? You reached a gentlman's agreement only to turn agains the agreement in the middle of the game because it does not favour you. Is this the kind of leadership that Hillary Clinton wants to provide Americans? I believe Americans deserve a better deal; men and and women of integrity and discipline are what Americans demand.

I'm certain members of the Democrat's RBC know better; they know the consequence of yielding to the intimidation of the Clintonites. Apart from encouraging widespread indiscipline across the party, the Republicans could take them to the cleaners as undisciplined people who lack the toughness of lead a great country like America. My advise to Hillary Clinton is to preserve whatever honor she has left by doing the right thing: support Obama. She needs to know when the game is up; it is not a do or die affair.

By: AN OHIO VOTER

AN OHIO VOTER — Sat, 31 May 2008 16:48:35 +0000

The DNC has been like a "thief in the night". They have gone out of their way to divide this Democratic party and make way for something new and to bring about a "change" as Barack Obama has instructed them to. The DNC is all about $$$$$. They believe that Barack Obama will stock the money flow and help them pay for things that they should have to work for and fight to get. Obama is their MONEY MACHINE. What will this party division and "change" truely cost them? IMHO, it will cost too much.........You have lost this Democratic and I will never vote for Barack Obama.....

By: s.positive

s.positive — Sat, 31 May 2008 16:46:19 +0000

HRC supporters, you now see how deluded you've been... Not anyones fault but yours because you bought a LIE

By: obama =supporter==ARKANSAS

obama =supporter==ARKANSAS — Sat, 31 May 2008 16:45:14 +0000

were it not for the press and cnn
there would not be such a mess.
howard dean is right

By: Johnny Hatten

Johnny Hatten — Sat, 31 May 2008 16:42:15 +0000

Blatantly sexist or blatantly racist remarks inside or outside the media is and always have been a trait in America. It really comes down to the candidates. I'm not voting for Clinton because she's a woman and I'm not voting for Obama because he is black. I will vote for the democratic candidate who will represent me and the direction of American government. Sometimes I wish I we were all deaf and blind so these prejudices would not ever be a factor in our decisions.

Johnny Hatten
Los Angeles, CA

By: GAE

GAE — Sat, 31 May 2008 16:34:33 +0000

TOO LITTLE, TO LATE MR. CHAIRMAN. THE DAMAGE HAS ALREADY BEEN DONE, THANKS TO YOU AND THE DNC......

THANK YOU,

By: kevin from alaska

kevin from alaska — Sat, 31 May 2008 16:33:13 +0000

We have 12 women Senators out of 100 and 1 black Senator.

Yes, sexism and racism are alive and well. This is America after all.

By: pam Eugene OR

pam Eugene OR — Sat, 31 May 2008 16:29:06 +0000

It is not sexism. It is who she is! I would love to see a woman president just NOT this woman! She lies and can not be trusted. Any other woman would not have been a problem. I resent her calling it sexism and using that as an excuse. Over half the country hates her personally.

By: VINCIE

VINCIE — Sat, 31 May 2008 16:28:31 +0000

DEAN IS AN IDIOT, WHO IN THE MEDIA WAS BIASED AGAINST OBAMA? NONE. WHO IN THE MEDIA WERE BIASED AGAINST HILLARY CLINTON, MATTHEWS, OLBERMANN, RUSSERT, A MITCHELL, WOLF, IT GOES ON AND ON.

By: neverobama

neverobama — Sat, 31 May 2008 16:27:58 +0000

I don't understand why such hatred for Senator Clinton. She's a brilliant politician and her intelligence was so apparent when she debated Obama, who could not keep up with her. Obama is extremely arrogant, he is also a hypocrite and a traitor, and oh yeah a sexist too. I can only imagine if MacCain would have been the one to call a female reporter "sweetie" like Obama did.... Obama's supporter's treat Obama as he were the long awaited Messiah. I mean, COME ON!!!! All Obama does is talk talk talk, blah Change, blah blah, change, blah change BLAH BLAH BLAH.......I am so sick and tired of the word "change" Who said "change" is always a good thing??????? Obama, through his arrogance and inexperience has the huge potential to "change" this country's dire situation from bad to worse. And please, don't call me a racist because of this. That is another thing that Obama's supporters love to do: Call one a racist just because one does not see Obama as a suitable candidate. PLEASE DO NOT blame Senator Clinton for Obama's apparent weaknesses. I, along MILLIONS of voters do not trust Obama and will NOT vote for him in the presidential election. How can I possibly trust Obama after how he betrayed his Pastor? Reverend Wright was like family to him, his close friend and mentor, his spiritual adviser, the guy he listened to on Sundays for 20 years, the guy that married him and his wife, the guy that baptized his two daughters. Obama ditched him simply to get more votes. Although I don't agree with Reverend Wright's views, I did feel sorry for him when Obama totally dropped from his life. Now with this priest incident, it proves that Obama is not the person he presents himself to be. I DON"T WANT someone like that for the most important job in the US, if not the world. HRC or McCain 08

By: Yes, it IS about our country!

Yes, it IS about our country! — Sat, 31 May 2008 16:27:08 +0000

THIS time, I don't vote party — this time I vote for the country I love and have ALWAYS been proud of.

I happen to live in So. Cal., and yesterday I visited the Reagan Library here, which I’d planned to do for over year. And seeing and watching Reagan in action in film and photo, I remembered why I voted for him.

He was a moderate politically, but he was a REALIST and packed a punch when it mattered: He simply WALKED OUT of discussions where the Soviets (then the perceived "terrorists") were trying to sabotage his defense strategies to protect Americans.

He refused to merely "talk" to those wanting to tear down or impede democracy. And after he made sure that America was strong miliarily — only then was he able to shout: "MR. GORBACHOV, TEAR DOWN THIS WALL! " And down it came!

Suddenly I remembered why I voted for him— Unlike Obama, Reagan HE WAS A PERSON OF SUBSTANCE — A REALIST — NOT FULL OF EMPTY RHETORIC.

Only Clinton and McCain come even remotely close!

By: bah

bah — Sat, 31 May 2008 16:23:32 +0000

Senator clinton, there is no chance for u in winning the nomination,is better to step aside.

By: one nation under god!!!!

one nation under god!!!! — Sat, 31 May 2008 16:22:17 +0000

How can you cry about media coverage.Its so blantantly biased towards the liberal fascists.What he meant to say is try harder media americans arnt bying it yet.Good god.

By: bah

bah — Sat, 31 May 2008 16:20:02 +0000

Hillay ,is time for u step aside,in the intrest of your party

By: Tyler in Raleigh, NC

Tyler in Raleigh, NC — Sat, 31 May 2008 16:18:49 +0000

So Obama needs to call Clinton and remind her its not about her, its about the party.

But plenty have already made that call, and they have been called traitors, Judas, sell-outs and worse by HillBilly. They get the 3 AM phone call with the "shame on you" and the wagging finger.

Hillary does not care as others have about the party.... the Clintons care about one thing, winning.

By: Tim

Tim — Sat, 31 May 2008 16:16:51 +0000

Sorry Dean, you are definitely wrong about the party coming together. I am one life long Democrat that will vote for a Republican this year. I'm tired of the Obamabots that trash all for the sake of being loyal to their candidate and I'm tired of the Democratic leadership ...if you can call it that.

By: Loretta from California

Loretta from California — Sat, 31 May 2008 16:15:23 +0000

If the DNC should change the rules for Hillary Clinton, it will only complicate things further. I would become a Independant voter.

Loretta-A former Clinton supporter. Obama 08

By: Barbara-California

Barbara-California — Sat, 31 May 2008 16:15:10 +0000

Oh for God sakes......here is another Democratic EGO to deal with.....what is wrong with these people?!

By: Donna

Donna — Sat, 31 May 2008 16:14:54 +0000

Dean, show a backbone and end this now! Abide by your own rules!!

By: Kell Ca

Kell Ca — Sat, 31 May 2008 16:13:18 +0000

Obama is the winner. CNN shame on you for making this more then it is. I use to love your news storys..but after this election..i have seen not so good reporting.

very bias.

Shame of you

By: bob in LA

bob in LA — Sat, 31 May 2008 16:12:00 +0000

Dean and his fellow committee member are the problem – not the media. If they had not gotten so cute and let states vote when they wanted to, this would not be an issue.
It was his going on television that caused the media circus that has ensued.

By: dee

dee — Sat, 31 May 2008 16:09:46 +0000

The only reason we are having a situation with florida right now, is because Hillary Clinton is being a sore loser. She should grow up and take her lost like she did when Bill got caught with his pants down.

By: Relevant

Relevant — Sat, 31 May 2008 16:08:40 +0000

It is my sincere hope that the DNC will find, as it should, that Clinton violated party rules by leaving her name on the ballot in Michigan. All candidates were instructed to remove their names, and all candidates did except for Clinton. ANY claim to any sort of "victory" in Michigan is fraud and larceny.