June 3, 2008
Posted: 02:35 PM ET

From
Feinstein is a supporter of Hillary Clinton.
Feinstein is a supporter of Hillary Clinton.

WASHINGTON (CNN) — Major Hillary Clinton supporter Sen. Dianne Feinstein said Tuesday the final primaries mark a “moment of truth” for the New York senator, who should end her campaign.

The California senator also repeated her view that Clinton should be tapped for the vice presidency.

“I think after the campaigns are wrapped up today, it is in fact a moment of truth,” Feinstein told CNN. “I think a decision has to be made about whether keeping this nomination wide open is in the best interest of winning in November. I do not believe that it is, and I’m a very strong supporter of Hillary being placed on ticket as a vice presidential candidate.”

Feinstein, who endorsed Clinton last summer, has resisted calls for her to use her influence to convince the White House hopeful to abandon her presidential bid, although she said last month that the protracted primary contest was making for dangerous friction within the party.

“The reason I say this is because each one of them represents a different constituency. The constituencies are knocking heads at the present time,” said Feinstein.

“There are women all over the country and particularly in my state of California who think she has not been treated fairly. They want her to stand tall. One of the reasons she stayed in the race was to stand tall. She’s done that. The two of them together, Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton, cover the constituencies of America and I think represent a working team that is unprecedented in the United States.”

“I think the time has come to end the primary, to put the ticket together, to bring people together and to march forward together into the convention.”

Filed under: Hillary Clinton


TonyNJHC   June 3rd, 2008 12:31 pm ET

Hillary Clinton does Not have any reason to concede the contest for Dem Candidate for President of The United States of America. In my opinion, we are seeing an attempt to unfairly influence the voters of the Great States of Montana and South Dakota. I have faith in these good folks, Living in God's Country so to speak, to not be hoodwinked into not voting. In my opinion, as well as others, Hillary Clinton is the only Electable Democrat to win the election in November. Hillary is still in the running folks, and will protect our Democracy & The American People. Hillary Clinton has allot of Heart and will be a champion of both The American People and Liberty. This is why our country is so great, our people and liberty. That's why so many around the world wish they were living here. Hillary will also be a tough representative when dealing with governments overseas. Hillary is no pushover! She will make a wonderful President of our Democracy, and more importantly,she will keep our great nation just that, a Democracy

Cammi317   June 3rd, 2008 12:31 pm ET

Too bad she apparently is not going to listen. Terry McAuffle is going to be the ruin of Hillary Clinton.

enomisa   June 3rd, 2008 12:31 pm ET

Obama supporters have repeatedly shown "contempt and astounding ignorance toward their own countrymen" with the comments they post on these blogs. Cheney had to oplologize for HIS similar but not nearly as distasteful WV in-breeding comments. The Obama camp has insulted in vulgar and filthy ways, women, Latinos, the elderly, the poor whites, those lacking a college degree, Puerto Ricans, Ohioans, West Virginians, and HRC herself. Who would vote for the candidate such HATERS purport to support and obviously follow so blindly?

Monte   June 3rd, 2008 12:32 pm ET

Senator Feinstein needs to stop pushing this unity thing, ain't gonna happen, Senator Clinton was screwed by the media and DC elites and her supporters are not going to just role over for a party that deserted them

manie   June 3rd, 2008 12:32 pm ET

No ticket together. That will be the biggest misake never done.

Timmy   June 3rd, 2008 12:32 pm ET

Rumor has it she will be in St. Paul tonight to endorse Obama. Then she is off to NYC for her campaign party.

Soldier from Bamberg, Germany   June 3rd, 2008 12:32 pm ET

Why HRC can’t finally realized that it’s not all about her…
She will loose…!!
My main concern is that all these idiots that became fanatically obsessed with Clinton’s campaign for the Presidency don't vote for John McCain…
Or hurt themselves in a uncontrolled dim-witted frenzy…
Everyone knows the demographic she drew (the uneducated, small town backwoods folk, and poor old white men and women, and the racially prejudiced…
I’m sure the racially prejudiced folk will do what is expected of them…
By the way, I think HRC lost the nomination because when she didn’t win quickly like expected, her campaign turned into a hysterical whirlwind of desperation resulting in her saying and doing anything to win…
It was ridiculous…
It was a very bad ran campaign…
Now imagine how she would have run the country….
Why must you go out like a NUT Hillary?
Leave with some respect…
Why are you insistent on being the village idiot…?

Can you say RON PAUL syndrome…!!
Can you say RON PAUL…!
Can you say RON PAUL…!
Can you say RON PAUL…!
Can you say Duh…!
Unbelievable…!!

YES WE CAN!
SI SE PUEDE!
YES WE CAN!
SI SE PUEDE!
YES WE CAN!
SI SE PUEDE!

OBAMA 08!!

Bubba   June 3rd, 2008 12:32 pm ET

Why does Blitzer always look like he's falling backwards and to the left…backwards and to the left….backwards and to the left. With that dumb deer in the headlights stare?

Batman   June 3rd, 2008 12:32 pm ET

Who is the REAL loser??? The answer is we all are if we vote for McSame.
After the dust settles and if McBlame wins because of the brainwashed Democrats then we only have ourselves to blame. God I hope the few crazed Democrats that are planning to vote Republican this year don’t have kids. It’s a horrible thing to teach our little ones to vote for someone else because “Im bitter because my candidate didn’t win”.

Hillery and Obama have a lot more in common than McShame. Please read up on it before you decide. Just because you didn’t go to college doesn’t mean your expected to make stupid decisions for the rest of your lives.

Hillery,
Fix what you broke HRC or you will forever be known as the party divider who gave McSame the White House. Its a tough job that you have ahead of yourself but only you can unbrainwash the ZOMBIES that you created. Hopefully its not too late because history can be cruel and you will forever be remembered THE GREAT DIVIDE
Good Luck Clinton

Jim   June 3rd, 2008 12:33 pm ET

I think all that matters is all Democrats unite to make sure we don;t have four more years of the filaed Bush policies that John McCain reoresents. He will not solve the health care crisis, he will continue to allow American troops to die in a never ending battle in Iraq, and his only solution to the housing crisis is to help the banks who cuased the problems.

It is time for a change that only the Democratic party can bring.

American united against the failed Bush policies and John "McSame" McCain

Obamista NYC   June 3rd, 2008 12:33 pm ET

I'm a a staunch Obama supporter, but I truly believe that at this stage, this is what it's gonna to take in order to win in November. Democrats need to unite and not fight!

Obama/Clinton 2008

Obamista NYC   June 3rd, 2008 12:33 pm ET

I'm a staunch Obama supporter, but I truly believe that at this stage, this is what it's gonna to take in order to win in November. Democrats need to unite and not fight!

Obama/Clinton 2008

Laidetea   June 3rd, 2008 12:33 pm ET

Will someone talk to her!!!!! Please!!!!!!!

Ves   June 3rd, 2008 12:34 pm ET

Playing the Gender card again huh?

This is one woman who would never vote for Hillary.

She DOES NOT have the popular vote and Obama DID NOT steal anything from her.

Obama is the ONLY one who can win against McCain.

Chi4Obama   June 3rd, 2008 12:34 pm ET

I think the wheels have officially come off of the Clinton bandwagon.

Democrats, it is time to put our differences aside, and unite as a party.
Regardless of who our candidate is, we all need to keep the common goal in mind of taking back the White House for the good of America.

Noone ever said "Change" was going to be easy (wink, wink).

Democrats '08, '12, Forever….

Phong Nguyen   June 3rd, 2008 12:34 pm ET

Well said!!!

NoMcSame   June 3rd, 2008 12:34 pm ET

You are no help Feinstein because you could vote for obama and help put an end to this Hillary crap. You want to end it then end it.

Chipster   June 3rd, 2008 12:35 pm ET

If the media has finally anointed Sen. Obama, and Lord knows they've work overtime to undermine Sen. Clinton, it would be in the best interest of the country for her to remain in the Senate where she will continue to have real power. As VP, she will be relegated to attending funerals. She has enough seniority in the Senate to be the next Majority Leader. That's where she could affect real change.

Obama / Sebelius 2008   June 3rd, 2008 12:35 pm ET

Hillary Clinton will not be on the ticket.

Natalie   June 3rd, 2008 12:35 pm ET

As a staunch Obama supporter, I agree with you Ms. Feinstein 110%!

Obama/Clinton '08

Nany Pelosi   June 3rd, 2008 12:35 pm ET

Teddy boy kennedy for obama. If we talk about Ted lets look at the facts there to for he may be a lot like Obama who knows. Ted was kicked out of Harvard for cheating and then over objections of the faculty got into Virginia’s law school. Then for the rest of his life he has been a boozer and womanizer including killing a much younger woman he was having an affair with in an unfortunate car wreck. Then I remember him killing Carter’s chances of beating Reagan in 1980 when Kennedy’s ego got out of rcontrol and then after the Sitting democrat president Carter defeated Teddy in the primaries Teddy refused to shake Carter’s hand on the stage of the Democratic convention and withheld support while Carter lost to Reagan. One selfish character. Is Obama selfish like that, Who knows, but my mother always said you are known by the friend you keep, and man obama sures has some strange friend

Gringo   June 3rd, 2008 12:35 pm ET

Hillary ending her campaign will not unite the Democrat party. If we had wanted Obama, we would have voted for the guy in the first place. Most people are not going to vote for a guy that has more radical friends than Che Guevara.

Dana in north Carolina   June 3rd, 2008 12:36 pm ET

hopefully Senator Clinton will consider Feinstein's words. Hopefully she really will work to help unify the party, even if she is not the chosen VP.

Adam   June 3rd, 2008 12:36 pm ET

Oh yeah, finally, the end is near!

Let's heal the party.

gObama!

MC in GA   June 3rd, 2008 12:36 pm ET

Finally, someone with some friggin sense. Now the rest of the party is starting to realize their jobs are at stake if HRC continues with her egotistical ventures. Someone send her home or ask Bill to call her and tell her to come home.

Phong Nguyen   June 3rd, 2008 12:36 pm ET

Count the superdelegates and finish the process to win in November!!!

Cynthia   June 3rd, 2008 12:36 pm ET

I agree that this should end after the last primaries and probably. I also feel very strongly that as the nominee Senator Obama should be able to pick who he wants as a running mate.

Back the loser   June 3rd, 2008 12:36 pm ET

The rush is on now to try to get ALL democrats to back the likely nominee, Obama- who is so clearly the weaker, flawed, inelectable nominee, that the better candidate had to literally be KNOCKED out of the race by her party, in order to prop their left wing puppet.

As a lifelong democrat who for 35 years, has been able to support the DEM nominee, this is the banner year when I protest and say: NOT this time.

I can not condone fixed primaries, and cheating at flawed caucus states, and down right stealing the nomination the the ever more qualified FEMALE candidate. I'm no racist and I'm no sexist. I just wanted fair play and the best one to win on merit, not propaganda.

KK   June 3rd, 2008 12:36 pm ET

Yes to ending the race; NO to joint-ticket!

Party Crasher   June 3rd, 2008 12:36 pm ET

I wonder why she did not apply pressure to others in Washington to support Clinton?

Anthony - Morgantown   June 3rd, 2008 12:36 pm ET

Why is this starting to sound like an episode of Intervention?

E. POWELL I MD, E POWELL MD II & ER. POWELL MD   June 3rd, 2008 12:37 pm ET

HRC WAS A GOOD CANDIDATE TAKING EVERYTHING IN CONSIDERATION. HER HUSBAND REMAINS HER DOWNFALL.
HER AND MR. OBAMA IS JUST WHAT THE TIMES NEEDED FOR OUR COUNTRY TO MOVE TOWARD CHANGE. NOW LET THE "CHANGE" BEGIN.

Julie   June 3rd, 2008 12:37 pm ET

I agree - it's time for this to end. I disagree - she should not be offered the vice presidency.

PS Diane, get over the victim complex - if you want to run with the big boys, put on your big girl panties and press on. This whining about not being treated fairly is annoying and untrue - and it doesn't help the cause of women running in races such as this. If she was anyone but a clinton, this would have been over a long time ago, so quit the whining about unfair treatment.

Too late   June 3rd, 2008 12:37 pm ET

Time to step in was when Obama, the uniter, recklessly split the party by playing the race card to advantage himself early on.

Liar, Liar pants on fire   June 3rd, 2008 12:37 pm ET

Thank you for telling the truth!

NEVEROBAMA   June 3rd, 2008 12:37 pm ET

Diane

Shut up!!!! It is easy for you to say because you are the not the one working endlessly for the past 15 months. Hillary deserves a hell of a lot more respect than people have given her credit for. Her relentless persuit of dream should make people admire her. Through her candidacy every little girl can really say I can be anything I want to when I grow up even President of the United States. I am ashamed of how women on the Obama camp treated Hillary. We are women and we all share the common bond of wanting to be seen as equal to men in our society. Too bad you did not fight enough for her. Hillary is a woman, mother, daughter and wife and we all have one in our lives. WHAT A SHAME!!!

HILLARY YOU ARE A TRUE CHAMPION!!!

Independent for Obama   June 3rd, 2008 12:37 pm ET

I used to think I would never vote for a ticket with Hillary on it, however she deserves the Vice slot and I would back her, even though I cant believe I just wrote that.

Obama/Clinton '08

scdemocrat   June 3rd, 2008 12:37 pm ET

Well let's hear it Hillary supporters. WHO CARES, SHE IS A JUDAS, SHE IS A MASOGINIST……. I started this primary season as a HUGE Hillary supporter and I now don't even know if I want her as VP. The damage she is doing to the party may not be fixed for years and we NEED to elect a Democratic President in November! I just hope enough "super" delegates come out today and endorse Obama so he can give a victory speech where the Republicants will hold their convention. Time to unite the party.

Paul   June 3rd, 2008 12:37 pm ET

I wouldn't put it past Hillary, considering all the turmoil she creates, to now be hoping that she might derail Obama from a victory in November so she can position herself to come to the rescue in 2012. So much for unifying the party….

John   June 3rd, 2008 12:37 pm ET

If Hillary doesn't concede tonight, it looks like it's going to get ugly. Hillary, stop holding the Democratic Party hostage!

Debby   June 3rd, 2008 12:37 pm ET

You know VP spot unless the President gives you the authority to actually do things is no big prize. I would like to see Hillary in a cabinet position particulary with either the economy or health care. She can get more done and have her voice heard on these 2 issues. The problem is Obama has weak choices for VP. I read people vote for the president and not VP but thats not true look at Dan Quale he is one example of people tuning right off to him. Richardson will be a Quale because he is a turncoat if he is on the ticket and Edwards doesn't want it. Webb is weak and so is Evan B. Biden is hot headed and Dorothy from Kansas won't bring in what Hillary did so Obama is in a tough position when it comes to VP choices.

AJ   June 3rd, 2008 12:37 pm ET

I think it time for Feinstein to end - her political life. She is a disgusting human being who goes whichever way the wind is blowing. Feinstein has no scruples, no character and no backbone. She will now firmly attach her lips to Obama's backside with the hope of courting favor. What a slimeball.

Farrell, Houston, Tx   June 3rd, 2008 12:38 pm ET

Obama and Clinton ticket may be good but it's the making of a disaster politically. The ideal of rewarding an opponent because they lose is the most ridiculous thing I've heard. We take our loses in life and move on, Hillary is no different than any of the other candidates that ran and lost. The idea of forcing Hillary and Bill on Obama is just plain crazy. Hillary's supporters such as Feinstein have their own political interest at stake and there is no place for favoritism.

DFinFL   June 3rd, 2008 12:38 pm ET

The question is, "Can she be trusted, Brutus?"

..

Cayman   June 3rd, 2008 12:38 pm ET

I don't understand why WOMEN are saying that Hillary was not treated unfair. GIve me a break, she said from the beggining that this was going to be a tough fight…she fought it right to the end.

In this race they were both treated fair…i don't think because she is a woman, that she should of been treated any different. She knew what she was getting herself into. She is a tough cookie..she never put her guards down..so don't come crying now.

Obama treated her with respect, he never disrespected her. What else did she want.

JJ TORONTO   June 3rd, 2008 12:38 pm ET

It makes sense to me Senator!!!- As the bible says : There time for everything. And now, it is time fold the tents. The show is over. But I must say I learned to respect HILLARY- She is a fighter. But Obama is the WINNER and should make the VP cfhoice in the best interst of this party and the country

Dave   June 3rd, 2008 12:38 pm ET

Please don't pick Hilary…. she will stab him in the back one day.
maybe another position.

ben   June 3rd, 2008 12:38 pm ET

McCain in '08! CNN handed this primary to Obama with its sexist reporting. Fact! The only smart thing Nobama ever did was to pay off the koolade drinkers of the media with all his money that he raised unfairly! I can't wait to tell Obama supporters that they cost their party the general election! Pro-choice, anti-war, pro-health care, anti-outsourcing, pro-environment Democrats should support McCain! That will show the kool ade drinkers! They will line up to apologize to Clinton supporters who voted republican in 08 when they lose their jobs, homes, health care, and reproductive rights!

Texan for Obama   June 3rd, 2008 12:38 pm ET

One more time, if she doesn't think Obama can lead the country why in God's green earth would she want to be his VP…why would Bill want her to be VP?

Obama, I've never doubted your political savy or your leadership skills…but I'm begging you don't give her an inch. She will say anything, pretend to negotiate with you, but she will stab you in the back in a heart beat. You can't be humane with a killer animal.

Ann Romero   June 3rd, 2008 12:39 pm ET

I agree to this statement Hillary Clinton deserves first place and if the party decides her faith for second then she will do what is best for the party. I been to the recent rally regarding counting the votes of the people many are thinking the party already had in mind who they wanted to get to that magic so called number. The party and media play a big role in the outcome of this election. All reporters from the CNN have declared this from the beginning with all of the hatred and tactics.

Hillary Clinton supporters will remember in November, you can take the party but you can win the general election without her supporters. Just try. The republicans are already planning and something else is coming out in the near future about the Obama group.

Jan from Illinois   June 3rd, 2008 12:39 pm ET

With all due respect ,it is not up to the Senator from California to decide who the running mate should be. She made her choice for President- her candidate didn't win so now she can switch sides if she chooses but beyond that shopuld mind her own business. Senator Obama has managed to do quite well with out her support up to this point so probably can manage to choose a VP without her help too.

Jim   June 3rd, 2008 12:39 pm ET

It's time to let go of the childish arrogance, racism, and sexism, and realize that this is going to be a vital election. McCain's presidency will be catastrophic with more wars coming and thousands of casualties. Put everything aside and fight McCain.

Kandi   June 3rd, 2008 12:39 pm ET

were you all just so afraid of this energizing, intelligent, unifying black man that this couldn't have been over months ago? she has had no chance whatsoever for at least three weeks, and realistically for three months.

now we have a ton more mending to do - simply because we all (as a country?) owed hillary clinton some undefined "right" to play it out to the end?

finally. maybe. today. she. will. admit. defeat.

A CHANGE   June 3rd, 2008 12:40 pm ET

Finally. Thank you Mrs. Feinstein. This whole primary race has been sickening because the more I listen to the media say oh Obama can’t get the white vote,
this lets me know that the priest was right with his words; basically whites feel privileged, and that the presidential race is chosen by whites only. Well slavery day
has ended and blacks have a right to vote. It is obvious that whites do not want votes from minorities to count and have any power. Well the
votes counted rather whites wanted them to count or not and this is why Barak has won the nominee and bottom line is Hillary is in denial along
with a bunch of other prejudice folk. The Lord does not like “UGLY, LYING, CHEATING MESS. You do not win the democratic nomination by the popular vote. All that meant is that in some states folks liked Hillary more than Obama and it also meant that a lot of prejudice people exist in the world that would never vote for a black man. Well Obama received thousands of white votes and the media never admit to it.

Never have they offered a VP seat to a black man or woman and now Barak is under great pressure to offer a seat to Hillary, only
because she is white and feeling privileged. All other president chose whom they wanted and Barak has the same right.

Josh   June 3rd, 2008 12:40 pm ET

McCain, you have my vote if Hillary drops out! I cannot vote for an unexperienced, all talk and no game candidate like Obama. He is a disgrace to this country and and disgrace to mankind!

HILLARY/MCCAIN '08!

Grace   June 3rd, 2008 12:40 pm ET

Hillary doesn't stand tall at all. She has the same qualities of G. W. Bush: self-serving, defective hearing & insight; therefore she believes her action is what this nation wants. I am glad I won't have to worry about having her in charge of our country for the next 8 years. What a relief!

j   June 3rd, 2008 12:40 pm ET

YES - it's time for the race to end. NO - HRC is not a good VP choice. Obama should have the opportunity to chose his own VP and if he thinks Clinton is the best choice, then so be it, but at least give him to liberty to make that choice.

Eddie G   June 3rd, 2008 12:40 pm ET

I agree that Clinton should drop out…but I do not agree that she should be on the ticket. Obama won't last a year with Bill and Hillary lurking in the dark!

Casual Observer   June 3rd, 2008 12:40 pm ET

Now, that's a 3:00 a.m. phone call.

Question is, does Hillary have the courage to pick up the phone and face reality?

- Recovering Hillary Supporter

Brian   June 3rd, 2008 12:40 pm ET

I wonder if they'll use their speeches tonight to announce Hillary as the VP? What a game-shaker that'd be…

But I doubt it'll happen.

Enlightened Voter - She does NOT have more pop vote   June 3rd, 2008 12:41 pm ET

It is clear that hillary cares nothing for the party or people or country of the united states. It has been and always will be about her and bill. But I ask you, do we really want someone who has ran a scandelous, fiscally unsound campaign who can't even control her own staff running our country? She can't even manage her campaign (40 million in debt) how can she run the US?

femalevoter   June 3rd, 2008 12:41 pm ET

NO NO NO NO.

I do not want Hillary Clinton as vice president, or president. I do not trust her one whit.

I am a woman, and have seen NO sexism in this campaign. I'm not talking about boys with tshirts, or idiots on TV - those people are irrelevant. I don't want a woman as president/vp, just because she's a woman.

Former Obama Supporter   June 3rd, 2008 12:41 pm ET

Why can't these Clinton supporters just wait until Hillary says it's over? What they can't wait a day or two? Hillary will leave when she says it is time to leave.

so sorry   June 3rd, 2008 12:41 pm ET

The time to step in was when Obama was permitted to strong-arm and cheat his way to victories at the flawed caucus states.

These early, stolen wins-The early string of caucus victories allowed a relatively small number of Obama supporters to drastically magnify their impact on the nominating process.

arc   June 3rd, 2008 12:41 pm ET

Hillary Clinton proudly voted to send over 4000 young American soldiers to their deaths in an unnecessary war; hand-in-hand alongside the Bush Administration and John McCain.

Democratic voters should never forgive her for that. That should stand as her legacy. This to include the negativity, the lies and the pandering to race and gender that she used at every turn during her failed campaign for President of the United States; and NO to Hillary Clinton as Vice President of the United States.

Lynnette   June 3rd, 2008 12:41 pm ET

Okay, Senator Feinstein, I'm a woman from California and I don't believe this at all about Senator Clinton.
We all know that you don't want to endorse Senator Obama, and that's your choice, but don't state that all woman feel she was treated unfairly.
She gave as good as she got. Now get out of the race.

Susan   June 3rd, 2008 12:41 pm ET

Clinton has the right to move forward. If she ran on the independent ticket, she would have a good chance of winning,

The DNC made a major & unfair mistake with Michigan.

Thousands in just MO……..say, GO HILLARY!!

Vy, California   June 3rd, 2008 12:41 pm ET

Thank you Feinstein.

it's time to end this runaway train wreck of a campaign. The Clinton train is going 'full speed ahead' to no where…

she's just making people hate her more.

I know it's hard for an ICON to accept defeat from an unknown. But the only proof that you're 'Electable' is to WIN Hillary. Try that next time as opposed to the Kitchen sink strategy

Indiana Voter   June 3rd, 2008 12:41 pm ET

Folks, let's all just settle down and let the candidates handle how this process works. I have confidence in both of them to make the right decisions.

shirley   June 3rd, 2008 12:41 pm ET

Diane steps up to the plate but Hillary will still not concede. The Clinton 'family business' is more important than the Democratic Party. Hillary has not been treated unfairly much as she would like to convience her supporter's otherwise. Senator Obama and the press have not made her accountable for any of her past scandals and proven corruption, even as she brought gender, religion and race into the campaign. Hillary has and continues to do anything to win and will further divide the Democratic Party in her ambitious quest for the White House.

Justin (ny)   June 3rd, 2008 12:41 pm ET

I fear that adding Clinton to an Obama fronted ticket is opening the floodgates for republicans, and ALSO makes Obama look phony, in that such a major part of his campaign has been based on a change "from the old way of doing things" - something Clinton would represent. The VP decision for the Obama camp will NOT be made easily…

Floridian   June 3rd, 2008 12:41 pm ET

I am a middle age woman, I don't understand why are all these Hillary supporters saying Obama should make her his VP? Let Obama pick his VP, not all these angry women who are Hillary supporters. They make me sick. I hope he doesn't pick her, she and Bill are power hunger and second place is not where they want to be. They are to shady and distrustful. Stop all the crying about she was treated unfairly, so what it's politics. Obama was treated unfairly also. Obama is the choice stop making excuses for Hillary, after all the percentage of people who don't like her is proof enough. I agree, lets move on but not with that evil woman and her husband.

CNN you all close articles too soon for comments even articles that only have less than 100 comments. You need to keep those open longer.

Abby   June 3rd, 2008 12:41 pm ET

I’m furious that they are trying to strong arm him in to choosing her for his VP . Let him make his own choice just like every other nominee got to pick. And please let him have a well deserved celebration first!

Toby   June 3rd, 2008 12:41 pm ET

Hillary, the horse is dead already - please stop beating it.

amanda   June 3rd, 2008 12:41 pm ET

makes sense to me. for the sake of the country and history, it's all in the democratic favor.And better yet, for the next 3 or more presidential election cycle. way to go .

Iowan - Caucus States Matter   June 3rd, 2008 12:41 pm ET

then why don't you endorse barack and set a precedent

wrong candidate   June 3rd, 2008 12:42 pm ET

Obama got this far on speeches, spin, celebrity bandwagon, media bias, corrupt actions of the DNC and Hillary bashing.
He will not win the election.
It is not like the caucus states where a few hundred are equal to millions of votes.
The Obama propaganda is not working on many intelligent, free thinking adults.

Mimi Penaranda   June 3rd, 2008 12:42 pm ET

Absolutely not!

Hillary, I urge you to run as Independent. I speak for the many Democrats who would vote Republican if you are not the Presidential nominee. Your party has turned their backs on you. Why don't you give them a dose of their own medicine? What do you need a party for???

Soldier from Bamberg, Germany   June 3rd, 2008 12:42 pm ET

Hillary what are you doing???
Do you know how you look???
Your like the guy that drink to much in the Club…

Can you say Village Idiot?

Can you say RON PAUL syndrome…!!

Bill get yyou old lady, see's going out like a NUT!!!

Ha…Ha…Ha..

OBAMA 08!!

YES WE CAN!
SI SE PUEDE!
YES WE CAN!
SI SE PUEDE!
YES WE CAN!
SI SE PUEDE!

njvoter   June 3rd, 2008 12:42 pm ET

I agree but not with the VP part.

Paris   June 3rd, 2008 12:42 pm ET

Isn’t this just like the democrats to just quit and run.
They have been telling Hillary to quite for two months now.

They use the quit and run strategy on everything domestic and foreign affairs.

Amy   June 3rd, 2008 12:42 pm ET

Hillary has shown she is fully capable and willing to tear the party apart - why, exactly, would we WANT that in a VP?

F DE CASTRO   June 3rd, 2008 12:42 pm ET

Miss Feinstein,

Please dont endorse HRC as a VP, after cutting each other throat by distinctively separating his agenda from hers throughout the duration of the campaign and particularly during the debates, how could a voter even imagine she willl support him wholeheartedly or promote his ideas in time of crises at the Whitehouse.

Jim Wade   June 3rd, 2008 12:42 pm ET

Those Women she speaks of, are uneducated misinformed fanaticals. Hillary was not treated unfairly. Michigan and Florida votes/delegates should not have been counted period. She does not have more "votes" than Obama. And she is only close in votes because you can't include the dozen Caucus' that he won.

Deb   June 3rd, 2008 12:42 pm ET

I hope the superdelegates do the right thing and listen to the voice and will of the people!

We want the viable candidate who can beat McCain in the fall and keep 17 million moderate and conservative voters in the Party.

If they ignore the will of the people and select Obama, the party will loose in November and they won't have a base of moderates and conservatives left to rebuild with.

The Democratic Party will be over after today, depending on what they decide.

This is not a "threat" it is a fact. We will not be brushed off a shoulder and told to site in the corner and be quite and vote for a Left wing nut job in training pants.

We love our country too much to let that happen!

Hillary 08

Perla   June 3rd, 2008 12:42 pm ET

Senator Feinstein,
Please put some extra teeth in this message by switching your superdelegate endorsement to Obama. And ask other supers pledged the Clinton to do likewise. It would not disrespect Clinton, but would demonstrate that a commitment to party unity is more important than commitment to a candidate.

Petra   June 3rd, 2008 12:42 pm ET

Great Job Diane. Tell her to end this "will he fall,' "will he die," ongoing speculative fairy tale wishes for her (Hilary Clinton's) dream to come true. After all votes are counted and the super delegates weigh in; let's go behind whoever the nominee is and not 'keep it open." There has been enough divisiveness in this campaign and the republicans love this ongoing saga!!!

Jack Smith   June 3rd, 2008 12:42 pm ET

well spoken.

Dan (TX)   June 3rd, 2008 12:42 pm ET

Can someone tell me if she accepts VP, does Obama pay off her campaign debt???

Jack the Dog   June 3rd, 2008 12:42 pm ET

Call Hillary and tell her.

McAuliffe and her husband are showing that she is too nuts to have as VP!

Shalauddin Ahmed   June 3rd, 2008 12:42 pm ET

Sen. Clinton prefers disgraceful exit.

Enlightened Voter - She does NOT have more pop vote   June 3rd, 2008 12:43 pm ET

NO VP for hillary. They would undermine Obama every step of the way.

Tailor   June 3rd, 2008 12:43 pm ET

I have GREAT respect you for Hilary!! I supported you from the start..
Congatulations on a tight Campaign, thanks for fighting for what is right and I wish you all the best!!

But now, as much as it hurts, it's time to jump aboard the "Obama Train!!" To vote for McCain would completely dishonour Hilary..something true supporters of hers would never do!

To vote for McCain because hilary is out is ridiculus!! Im disappointed with fellow Hilary supporters..

Obama/Clinton "08″…now that is a ticket to be proud of!

Richard Boland   June 3rd, 2008 12:43 pm ET

Thank God for common sense, it seems there are a lot of HRC supporters that are actually intimindated, they fear the wrath of the Queen……Are they not allowed to think, are they not allowed to speak…DB

I pity the plight of the DEMS   June 3rd, 2008 12:43 pm ET

The Obama bloggers are paid for by Obama's well organized and sleazy campaign- that is why they blog multiple times on every single blog.

Unfortunately for them, in the end, it is not propaganda but votes that count.

Most Americans will never vote for the unqualified, inexperienced, short on firm positions but big on hyperbole, lying, hypocritical, pandering, racist Obama.

Americans are tired of cocky, gloating, boastful, mocking, swaggering, arrogant elitists who have never DONE anything for their country. Obama, like Bush before him, is waltzing into the presidency on their perceived likability.

Americans won’t repeat the mistake they made with Bush by swapping him for the radical left wing version of the same ineptitude.

Tech Recruiter   June 3rd, 2008 12:43 pm ET

I concur… it's time. I like Hillary Clinton but we all need to rally behind Barack Obama now and beat McCain.

Democrat "08

Patricia Weller, Westminster, Maryland   June 3rd, 2008 12:43 pm ET

I have been watching the campaigns from the beginning, and I don't see where either Senator Clinton or Senator Obama has been treated more unfairly than the other. They both have had their share of weeks of negative headlines, which may have been slightly more excessive for Senator Obama, if at all.

When Senator Feinstein repeats what Clinton supporters say, that she has been treated unfairly, they seem to just be repeating what Senator Clinton herself has claimed, but I haven't really seen any evidence of it.

I certainly have NOT heard Senator Obama claim that he has been treated unfairly because he's black.

Maybe it's all in the perception of the news.

Independent in Iowa   June 3rd, 2008 12:43 pm ET

Here comes the Obamabot's hate.

DEAL with the facts. Since you are all 'educated', it shouldn't be that difficult to figure out.

Hillary MUST be on the ticket if Obama and the party is to win. There are 17 million of us that support her and we have been with her since the beginning. Unlike the Obama supporters, we have stood strong by her through the entire process. Obama's the one who split the party; we haven't changed our position, you did. Now he owes it (YES, owes it) to the party to offer her VP.

If he doesn't, McCain will defeat him in November. Obama would provide another opportunity for Hillary to run again in 2012. Looks like a win/win situation for her and her supporters after all.

Miss M/ Nevada   June 3rd, 2008 12:44 pm ET

Everyone Shut up!!! Let Ms. Clinton finish this out…That's one of the problems with this race, everyone butts in….

Only quitters are "losers"

Nancy   June 3rd, 2008 12:44 pm ET

Is this vice presidency thing a threat, blackmail, or what????? Give me a break. Sure sounds like that. Superdelegates, please show her campaign that this is not the way to a vp spot. How can Barack Obama even consider her after all the crap she has given her own party and the way she has treated Barack personally. He has treated her with nothing but respect and shown the country how a professional candidate treats people. But to hold back until he offers her the vp position???? That is manipulation at its worst.

O8AMA + anyone but her

F DE CASTRO   June 3rd, 2008 12:44 pm ET

Miss Feintein and Miss BOxer,

I am a California voter, I will not vote for you or Miss Boxer anymore!!!!

Clinton/McCain   June 3rd, 2008 12:44 pm ET

Clinton is are only chance at winning in November. People, including I, will not vote for someone (Obama) with a questionable and very disturbing background.

Chris from San Antonio   June 3rd, 2008 12:44 pm ET

EVERY VOTE COUNTS!
(unless it's a caucus state)

LET THE POPULAR VOTE DECIDE!
(as long as states that broke the rules count)

POPULAR VOTE IS MORE IMPORTANT THAT DELEGATE COUNT!
(even though the General Election follows delegate count)

SUPERDELEGATES SHOULD FOLLOW THE WILL OF THE VOTERS!
(but they are free to change their minds at anytime)

Yes, this is the person I want leading our country. Someone who tries to change reality to suit her needs.

Are you serious?   June 3rd, 2008 12:44 pm ET

Why can everyone see this…but Hillary?

Ed   June 3rd, 2008 12:44 pm ET

Great, Dianne, dig a deeper hole for party and for yourself. You know that the more people try to bring her down, the more they anger the Hillary supporters, who are sick of being told to shut up and make nice with the empty suit who was shoved down our throat by the DNC and the mainstream media. Very bad strategy. And if you find yourself losing your seat after the next election, you will understand. We are keeping notes and will NEVER forget.

REPUBLICAN FOR BARACK OBAMA   June 3rd, 2008 12:44 pm ET

Diane, how can Barack Obama ever trust Hillary or Bill. They continue to attack him and they keep trying to destroy the Democratic Party.

Would it be an Obama, Clinton, Clinton ticket? Hillary ran ruff shot over Vice President Gore.

Hillary and Bill need time to restore their marriage.

A 60 yr. old w/female voting for Barack Obama and Proud of it and Proud of him.

YES WE CAN - WHEN WE UNITE.

CT voter   June 3rd, 2008 12:44 pm ET

I would rather Obama not have her as VP, I've lost a lot of respect for the clintons, but this is beyond me and anyone, and if it keeps Mcsame out of office, it is well worth it. I don't think me and other Americans who are in the slump with todays economy can take another 4 years of gridlock and the same old strategy that got us here in the first place, please think of those that need help before your own pride, and put your difference's aside everyone. …Please…

Lynn   June 3rd, 2008 12:44 pm ET

Its not over until the lady in the pantsuit says its over. I wil have to think about whether I would vote for him if she is on the ticket. I believe he is up there with Bush as poor choices whohave ran for President. Americans made a poor choice in Bush and again they will do the same with him. She is a brillant, remarkable, smart, knows the issues and have solutions. She is my candidate, but if she is Vice-President I would feel better and safer knowing she could possibly stop him from making stupid mistakes like Bush. I don't know if I could stand to listen to him say ah in every sentence sometimes more than once.

Phil-Little Rock   June 3rd, 2008 12:45 pm ET

I for one am glad that all of America gets to see this woman lose the last shreds of her mind in front of everyone.

This logic of staying in the race is just like Bush saying there are WMDs: you see the writing on the wall, the truth is staring you point blank in the face……and you say it's something else.

The writing's been on the wall for a long time, Hillary, even your own staunchest supporters are abandoning ship. It's time for you to abandon ship too!! And all you Obama haters……..well, you know where you can get off as well!!

GO OBAMA '08

theresa in Prattville, AL   June 3rd, 2008 12:45 pm ET

Well tell Clinton to tell Bill that he needs to sit down and let Obama and Hillary run the White House not him. I personally do not trust Bill nor Hillary but I am willing to vote for her to be the Vice President if Bill is out of the way. They better not hurt Obama—physically nor mentally. I'm just a nobody but I do know Jesus and Jesus will watch over Obama and protect him as well but the devil is on the rise these days. So on that note, I will pray for the Clinton's also. THEY BETTER NOT HURT OBAMA!!!!

clyde   June 3rd, 2008 12:45 pm ET

Feinstein is clueless. When mayor of San Francisco, she led the city into insolvency, and the resulting downgrading of credit cost taxpayers millions. Yet, similar idiots in San Francisco send clueless people such as Feinstein, Boxer, and Pelosi back to Congress repeatedly. Maybe because they didn't want them anywhere around town. They might be smarter than I thought. sarc/off

WOMAN THAT BELIEVES HILLARY IS A PARTY SPOILER!   June 3rd, 2008 12:45 pm ET

I agree the moment of truth has come! BUT I question the comment time to put the ticket together, I don't exactly know what she means by this all I can say to this is as long as that ticket does not include Hillary as VP. ANYTHING BUT VP!

I DO NOT WANT HILLARY AS VP!!!!!!!!!!!
SHE HAS PROVEN HERSELF TO BE UNTRUSTWORTHY!
SHE HAS PROVEN HERSELF TO BE DIVISIVE!
SHE HAS PROVEN HERSELF TO NOT BE A TEAM PLAYER!
SHE HAS PROVEN HERSELF TO BE SELF SERVING!
SHE HAS PROVEN HERSELF TO BE A CORRUPT PERSON IN HER DEALINGS!
SHE HAS PROVEN HERSLEF TO BE ENCAPABLE OF MANAGING FUNDS!
SHE HAS PROVEN HERSELF TO BE UNABLE TO MANAGE PEOPLE!

ClockWorkOrange   June 3rd, 2008 12:45 pm ET

I think she's 100 percent acurate with this quote:

“There are women all over the country and particularly in my state of California who think she has not been treated fairly. They want her to stand tall. One of the reasons she stayed in the race was to stand tall. She’s done that. The two of them together, Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton, cover the constituencies of America and I think represent a working team that is unprecedented in the United States.”

“I think the time has come to end the primary, to put the ticket together, to bring people together and to march forward together into the convention.”

Like it or not–she's right. This unprecedented ticket would ensure a Dem victory…

Kenneth M   June 3rd, 2008 12:45 pm ET

THANK YOU FRANKINSTEIN!, I MEAN Feinstein. IN ALL FAIRNESS THE HRC MUST ADMIT THAT THEY HAVE BEEN AS RUDE TO US AS WE HAVE BEEN TO THEM. FOR EXAMPLE BEN IN CINCI SAYING THAT OBAMA IS UNQULIFIED. IF SO, HOW DID HE BEAT HER? IN ANY EVENT, WE SHOULD UNITE. I WOULD HAVE BEEN UPSET IF OBAMA LOST, BUT I WOULD HAVE VOTED FOR HER. IT IS BETTER THAT OBAMA WIN AND YOU PEOPLE LEAVE THE PARTY AND MCCAIN GET THE OFFICE THEN FOR OBAMA TO LOOSE JUST TO MAKE YOU HAPPY. MANY OF YOU ARE STILL PRAYING TO THE SUPPER DEL GODS IN HOPES THAT THEY WILL CROWN HER QUEEN. THAT IS NOT HOW IT WORKS, AND IT IS AS INSULTING TO ME TO HEAR YOU REQUEST THAT AS THE THINGS YOU ARE HURT BY FROM OUR SIDE.

Linda   June 3rd, 2008 12:45 pm ET

The DNC, superdelegates, and Hillary Rodman Clinton have torn this party apart. I am so tired of the primary until I and almost sick. Stop forcing Hillary for VP. After tonight and this has not ended, I will not vote at all in the general election and will encourge my friends not to vote. This is not about you people; it's about the American people and state of disaster we are in. I know people say they won't vote for Obama and some say they won't vote for Hillary but I am one serious person and I believe what other people are saying about not voting for the other candidate. THIS PARTY HAS BEEN TORN APART AND YOU NEED TO STOP PLAYING POLITICS WITH AMERICAN LIVES!

Terry   June 3rd, 2008 12:45 pm ET

Its real simple either Obama lets Hillary be vice president or he will lose in November. It's up to him.
Most of the Hillary supports will either cross over and vote for Mc Cain or write in Hillary in November if he doesn't make her vice president.

Praetorian, Fort Myers   June 3rd, 2008 12:46 pm ET

The dream ticket–or the nightmare ticket. Guess is just depends on your understanding of the constitution and governments role in our lives.

Personally–I don't want to see those hacks gaining any more control of my life than they already have.

I may just sit home in November–let the supposed majority have it's way.

jean   June 3rd, 2008 12:46 pm ET

Obama's supporters are mean and rude. Look at their comments. what a difference between them and Hillary supporters. I'm scared to vote for Obama. I would vote for McCain before this guy. He won the primary because heis black.

john   June 3rd, 2008 12:46 pm ET

Hillary started this campaign with all the plus's on her side.

Hillary ran the campaign and continues to do so with all the negatives she can muster.

Simply put Hillary does not deserve to be on the ticket, she has pandered to so many groups appealing to the lowest instincts racism, sexism even trying the Muslim as far as she knows jibe, I'm surprised she does not wear black and white pant suits.

She signs pledges and then displays complete disregard for the pledge, just how does she expect anyone to believe what she says or trust her with anything

It has been clear for some time that Barack Obama is going to be the Nominee.

Well done Mr Obama you have taken on the suposed best political machine and beat it.

Go get the Republicans and McSame

Ed   June 3rd, 2008 12:46 pm ET

how has clinton treated unfairly?

Robert   June 3rd, 2008 12:46 pm ET

I agree with Ms. Feinstein, that after the primary has ended it is time for all democrats to unite and not prolong this unity effort. We need to have a total party that works for the common goal of electing Obama as President of the United States of America.
We cannot afford to miss this opprotunity.

peggyledbetter   June 3rd, 2008 12:46 pm ET

I don't think Obama and Hillary would be a good ticket, in fact, i think it would change the way many see Obama and his message to the people. I will not be voting if that does occur!

goblai67   June 3rd, 2008 12:46 pm ET

I trongly believe that the OBAMA and CLINTON ticket will be a victory for the MC CAIN.
Not because she is not good, but the Negativ luaguage she has.

A video tape whith B. Clinton lying to the congress will be a blow
and Hillary own probleme with the court make the matter worse.
What about OBAMA own problems???

OBAMA with someone else will be better for the party and the country.

Jacob, South Side Chicago   June 3rd, 2008 12:46 pm ET

Joint ticket? Please. How many people need to say, in no uncertain terms, that they won't vote for a Clinton/Obama ticket before these pundits let it go? Kill this idealized and stylized vision for a minority/female powerhouse ticket. Hillary is still a Clinton and even as a VP, we, the people of the United States, are done with the Bush and Clinton families. Period.

C from the D   June 3rd, 2008 12:46 pm ET

Yeah, people are starting to bail on Clinton now… I think she will concede tonight, contrary to the earlier report. She doesn't gain anything by holding out and she continues to hurt her standing w/ African Americans (be it fair or not) and thats the most loyal democratic voting bloc in recent history. If she plans on taking the top spot in 2012 then she has to leave and work hard for Obama and pray that he loses.

bernj   June 3rd, 2008 12:47 pm ET

While I applaud Feinstein for at least acknowledging the potential harm Clinton is doing by staying in, I find her suggestion that Clinton has not been treated fairly to be pure BS. Hillary had every advantage going into this thing. She blew it and now wants to play the sexism card. I also think that Feinstein (who by the way broke with the party and voted for neocon federal judges) is being presumptuous to suggest Hillary as Barack's running mate. The decision is his to make.

Trang, Fremont, CA   June 3rd, 2008 12:47 pm ET

I don't think Hillary would be a good VP. I know she fought hard and has substantial following, but it's not a good match. I know they are similar on many issues, but it's not a good match. His message and brand will go out the door. She can play an important role, just not VP.

Mike in Cali   June 3rd, 2008 12:47 pm ET

She ran a fantastic race. The numbers are the numbers.
We desperately need a Dem in the White House to get a
handle on the economy.

Re-regulating the way our oil
commodities are being traded, ie: futures contracts with out
caps and so forth have driven the price of gas at least 25%.

Lets stand with Senator Obama and force his administration to
abide by the high policy standards Senator Clinton and Former Senator John Edwards set. Kick out the special interest politics, the lobbiests and make sensable choices for our Republic.

United we stand, Divided we fall.

J Kay   June 3rd, 2008 12:47 pm ET

No VP for Hillary.

Bola Muyis   June 3rd, 2008 12:47 pm ET

Am with you.

Barack / Hillary 08/12

David   June 3rd, 2008 12:47 pm ET

I was against a joint ticket early on. To me it did not seem politically feasibly. But as time goes on, circumstances change. Early on, there was not a large schism in the Democratic party; now there is. At this point, the schism has become so large, the only thing in my mind that could mitigate that would be a joint ticket.

I'm for it.

Rosemary Storaska   June 3rd, 2008 12:48 pm ET

Feinstein, Hillary quitting will not give you the result you want. The internal Obama political machine entering into state contest such as Texas and other states, superdelgate back room meetings, the DNC result, sexism and bias in the media have result in a permanent split in this party. The only one to blame is Howard Dean and the DNC who knowingly let it all happen.

To be a Democrat right now is not to be proud. Racism in reverse on top of sexism and an Obama money machine and its redefinition of this party is not what 50% of the party needs or wants.

Truth   June 3rd, 2008 12:48 pm ET

I disagree she should be in the ticket as VP. You need some degree of understanding and Obama should not be forced to have her as his VP. Disadvantages include:
1/ Uniting the Republican party
2/ Obama vision of change will be hurt by Hillary
3/ We don't someone who voted for a war who killed southands of Americans and left the country weaker
4/ It will be very difficult to contain Bill Clinton
5/ Obama is a uniter and Hillary is a divider

She lost the nomination and she should bow out. Then we can discuss who will be a good VP for Obama

Mike   June 3rd, 2008 12:48 pm ET

While I'm glad that Senator Feinstein has reached the conclusion that it is time to end the primary and unify the party, I don't believe that Senator Clinton should be forced onto the ticked. Should she be considered?, absolutely, but there is no mandate that she be made the VP. Senator Obama will have to evaluate his options and make what he believes will be the best choice to help him win the election. If the roles were reversed, I would expect Senator Clinton to make the very same argument.
I congratulate Senator Clinton on a hard fought campaign. I respect her grit, but I do not agree with many of her tactics during the campaign. However, it is now time to unite behind the Democratic Nominee and work together to elect that nominee to the Presidency.

Never Obama   June 3rd, 2008 12:48 pm ET

By your own actions- corruption- and inaction will the installed puppet candidate, Obama now fail.

Should have run fair and honest primaries.

Should have not advantaged Black over Female- should have let them make their own case on their own merits.

WE lifelongs- and we ARE many- will protest against this fixed election. It has become a moral matter of democratic ideals.

Obama will never get our vote…

Venus   June 3rd, 2008 12:48 pm ET

Sen. Dianne Feinstein - I agree with you that it's time for Hillary to give it up! However, she will not be on Obama's ticket!

At the moment… Obama only needs 35.5 more superdelegates and win the race tonight in MT and SD!!!

I know some of you are really pushing for Hillary to be on his ticket but… keep dreaming!

Also… Hillary lost this race because of how she ran her campaign so please stop trying to blame the media! After all - Hillary said she was Rocky!

Go Obama!!!

Grandma4Obama   June 3rd, 2008 12:48 pm ET

No Veep for her. Secretary of State maybe.

Jan   June 3rd, 2008 12:49 pm ET

No…No…please NO HRC as VP on the ticket. I am a long time republican (haven't voted Dem since Kennedy) and have been really enlightened by Obama and ready to cast my vote for him in November. I have even considered working for his campaign. However, I will NOT vote for the Democratic party if HRC is in any way involved. I will be forced to vote for McCain even though I don't want to. She is the most evil and devisive woman I have ever heard speak. There is absolutely NO favorable quality that she possesses that would make her a positive to the ticket. On top of that…she brings along Bill. PLEASE MR. OBAMA………DON'T DO THIS!!!!!!!

Jackie   June 3rd, 2008 12:49 pm ET

This whole thing is a mess - the Democrats get more divided with each day. The media has basically run the primaries - telling people what to think, how to vote, and how they want us to interpret the results. This race has been amazingly close, however, the media acts like Hillary is no better than Huckabee.

The Democrats have made a huge mistake choosing this path. A Clinton-Obama ticket would have been a slam dunk and the Democrats could have been looking at 16 years in the White House, but no, the DNC and the media got greedy and decided to back an inexperienced candidate. As VP, Obama would have gotten the experience he needs and earned the respect of the country. After serving as VP for 8 years he would have had no problem claiming the White House. The DNC is taking a calculated risk that probably will result in a loss in November.

Mainely Carol   June 3rd, 2008 12:49 pm ET

Due to HIllary's track record of not keeping her word during her campaign, would you really want to have her as a Vice President?
She can' not be trusted. Obama would have to watch his back every day, not only with Hillary but then you have Bill lurking around.

Any good feelings I had for Hillary (as a white 62 year old female) have since gone with her selective, inventive lies and her her self centered scortched earth policy of Hillary over the nation.

For those who's prejudice is so strong and vow to vote McCain… Are they really Democrats? Or just people with big mouths that like to start trouble.. HIllary should be ashamed of the conduct of the oud mouth women she sponsered to attend the DNC meeting. Instead she and McAllif whip the emotions up and cheer the bad press so they can whine and say they have been 'cheated'. (whine, whine ;boo, hoo)

As she said to Barak when he went through the media hell over the preacher issue, ' if you can't take the heat get out of the kitchen and don't whine." Good advice Hillary, now do as you say… Walk the walk …

LaLa in KCMO   June 3rd, 2008 12:49 pm ET

No VP for Hillary! She's better in the Senate, anyway. The senate needs people who can fight and battle it out. The President is the leader, the congress are the legislature (meaning they make the laws).

jeannie moore   June 3rd, 2008 12:50 pm ET

Hell no!! No Hillary for VP!!!!!

never surender !!   June 3rd, 2008 12:50 pm ET

SEn Hillary Clinton it is far better legacy to leave your supporters to uplift and uphold their badge of honor and loyalty. Never surrender! The Good of the democratic party let them do their own deed . The eyes of the world are upon this event. History will judge you a winner who does not back from doing the right thing for the people. A Ladey of strong convictions, never to be duplicated again.
Hillary Rodam Clinton we respect and salute you. Never surrrender !

Rob R   June 3rd, 2008 12:50 pm ET

Every prominent Democrat in the country realizes its time for Hillary to concede - except Bill and Hillary.

How Clinton supporters think Hillary can win by write-in vote is beyond me. Yes, 17 million plus people voted for Hillary, but 17 million plus people also voted for Obama - and Obama is going to be the nominee. I would venture to say that most rational Clinton supporters who are true Democrats will admit defeat and rally behind Obama because they know that is better then letting McCain win.

Hillary supporters really piss me off when they say they will vote McCain, especially the women. Your vote is supposed to go to the candidate whose views and ideas are more in-line with your own. Do you even know what McCain's positions are? Do you really think he would serve your interests more than Obama?

If you want to honor your precious candidate, voting for the real opposition, the Republicans, is not the way to do it.

I am glad though that whenver someone posts such a message, there are 50 people to smack that person down. It gives me hope that there are enough true Democrats out there that will vote for the ideals and issues and not just the person.

Nia   June 3rd, 2008 12:50 pm ET

**My comments never seem to make the cut, but if it does**
This will be a campiagn to remember. I knew when I woke up this morning and heard a Clinton supporter close to the campiagn say that she was conceding, told staff they should turn in there expense reports and would be paid through 6/15, was arranging meetings with big financial supporters to help with the 20 million dollar debt and that she was making plans to meet up with Obama to work together in the general election, that it was to good to be true.
Like I anitially figured it will take a tazing to get the Clintons out of the campiagn. I still don't understand the thought process to vote for Hillary, someone who clearly has no control over her campiagn; the finances and the people. But some how is qualified at running this country.
They way a person runs thier campiagn is a clear sign of how they will run our country and function in the Oval office. So far the only one to do that succesfully has been Obama. McNot bankrupted his and just recently had to clean house of unethical lobbyist….

DeeJam - Los Angeles   June 3rd, 2008 12:51 pm ET

I don't think she should be VP. She would have to work under someone she says she feels she's more qualified than. That would mean that there would be too much tension between the two. I think she should concede and ask her supporters to keep their minds open to Obama. They should not automatically pledge allegiance to Obama or McCain immediately. Instead, keep their minds open and ask themselves which candidate best represents their interests.

GERALD STROTHER   June 3rd, 2008 12:51 pm ET

yes it is go Obama!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Go Hillary   June 3rd, 2008 12:51 pm ET

Next time… run a fair primary.

Think twice before you force a candidate on the people.

Think twice before you savage your best candidate just to advance the weaker- but Black- candidate.

Next time let the VOTERS- not Oprah, the Kennedys, the DNC, the Media, the Kerrys, the Shrivers, the Superdelegates- DECIDE.

Dimwits, you have now permanently Lost 50% of the party. The 50% who ALWAYS votes.

This time that vote will NOT be for the installed party nominee.

Ed, Santa Fe NM   June 3rd, 2008 12:51 pm ET

HILLARY CAN GO SUCK AN EGG…..

NO VP FOR THE CLINTONS

MD   June 3rd, 2008 12:51 pm ET

Nobody cares what you think. You have shown yourself to be of poor judgment.

Creative Woody   June 3rd, 2008 12:51 pm ET

Isn't Feinstein the Senator that is rabid in her support of gun-control laws, but carries a concealed weapon?

Obama/Hillary 08   June 3rd, 2008 12:52 pm ET

Obama/Hillary 08 today tuesday June 3 superdelegates should end this mess.

Brian Knoxville, TN   June 3rd, 2008 12:52 pm ET

McCain will bring the Republicans out of the wilderness of a 14-year tyranny of Neo-Conservative nonsense and its misuse and abuse of power (Neo-Conservatism, 1994-2008 B.I.H.).

Obama will make pretty speeches that will make wanna be Democrats who are politically ignorant and who lack happiness in their own lives feel good about themselves. How sad they will be when Obama loses the presidency in November… The rest of us Democrats—the majority of Democrats—will have gotten past our anger at the Democratic Party’s incompetence and embrace the Renewed Moderate Republican Party.

The Republicans got lucky with their nominee.

The Democratic leaders and the mob that they have stirred up for their own interests got stupid.

Witness the Rise of the McCain Democrats.

McCAIN DEMOCRATS ’08

Christopher Abate   June 3rd, 2008 12:52 pm ET

Hillary Clinton is not fit to be anyone's VP. Obama can win the presidency without her help.

Honest man for Obama   June 3rd, 2008 12:52 pm ET

no vp.

Independent in Iowa   June 3rd, 2008 12:53 pm ET

Your comment is awaiting moderation.

Here comes the Obamabot's hate.

DEAL with the facts. Since you are all 'educated', it shouldn't be that difficult to figure out.

Hillary MUST be on the ticket if Obama and the party is to win. There are 17 million of us that support her and we have been with her since the beginning. Unlike the Obama supporters, we have stood strong by her through the entire process. Obama's the one who split the party; we haven't changed our position, you did. Now he owes it (YES, owes it) to the party to offer her VP.

If he doesn't, McCain will defeat him in November. Obama would provide another opportunity for Hillary to run again in 2012. Looks like a win/win situation for her and her supporters after all

Michael in Seattle   June 3rd, 2008 12:53 pm ET

we know, her supporters know, how come Hillary doesn't know?

the Lorax   June 3rd, 2008 12:53 pm ET

Feinstein for President 2016

Seminole3232 - Atlanta   June 3rd, 2008 12:53 pm ET

I vote a strong NO to a joint ticket. She has tooo much baggage. I also disagree that she has been treated unfairly. She has been treated as all polititions are treated once the numbers are against them. I praise her for running and she has done great things, but its time to move one. Unfortunately for Hill, this is Barack's time.

MMN - Milwaukee WI   June 3rd, 2008 12:53 pm ET

Folks we've been Cheneyed by Bush for 8 years. Lets avoid more of the same.

john   June 3rd, 2008 12:53 pm ET

IT IS END OR WILL BE BY NEXT 48 HOURS.

ClintonSpinsHerDonors   June 3rd, 2008 12:53 pm ET

We do not want hillary in obama ticket she is too polorizing she would not even admit she go beat so bad by obama. Why would he want her in his ticket when he can pick any body he wants there is a lot of sentors and governors out there that would help him to bring america back I say NO hillary in this ticket.

What are they afraid of????   June 3rd, 2008 12:54 pm ET

Interesting……..she must be getting the squeeze from Pelosi. Let the states complete their primaries for christ sake. They must be really worried about what will next come out about Senator Obama or one of his buddies/wife. No matter. Clinton got thepopular vote and that can not be denied!!!!!!! All the peopel who went against the will of the voters will get theirs on the next election cycle.

And lets not forget……Senator Obama is only perhaps gointg to be the PRESUMPTIVE nominee at this point. The convention is not until August - alot can happen between now and then!

Put your campaign into suspension only Senator Clinton. Pelosi, Reid, et al can sit on it!

SLIMSISTA   June 3rd, 2008 12:54 pm ET

NO HILLARY FOR VICE PRESIDENT….IF SHE DID NOT ACT SO HATEFUL TOWARDS OBAMA, I COULD SEE IT…BUT HER CAMPAIGN WAS VERY DIVISIVE AND HATEFUL…CHOOSE ANYBODY ELSE BUT HRC…PLEASE OBAMA….

Nia   June 3rd, 2008 12:54 pm ET

…Also…Hillary should not be considered for a VP spot after all the drama to day and throughout the campaign….it would be a big mistake. A dangerous mistake. Given she feels entitled, I get the feeling she will do whatever to undermine Obama's decisions as President, to make him look bad and herself look good in an effort to run in 2012 under the notion of " I told you so"…that would be the Clinton way.

Laura   June 3rd, 2008 12:54 pm ET

I agree with Feinstein, but I don't think Hillary should call it quits until after we get to see the Michelle Obama video.

SOPHIA,23, FLORIDA VOTER   June 3rd, 2008 12:54 pm ET

"NO" to OBAMA/CLINTON TICKET….

OBAMA/GORE '08

Steve, New York, New York   June 3rd, 2008 12:54 pm ET

It is wonderful to see Senator Feinstein saying sensible things. Maybe SHE should be running, instead of Hillary!!!

show me   June 3rd, 2008 12:55 pm ET

well if obama pick s hillary im done giving him my support

Barbara - 65 yr old white female in NC   June 3rd, 2008 12:55 pm ET

CNN Omitted ONLY one word - IF

But then, CNN is full of air-head, prejudiced, talking heads.

We need journalists !!!!! NOT gossips.

Previous post closed AGAIN too soon - truth not wanted by CNN

Truth comes out   June 3rd, 2008 12:55 pm ET

No we don't want HRC she lies and she is deceiving what does she have in common with Obama's message. Nothing. She is the reason the party is divided. I am a woman but I will never vote for this lady. Diane Feinstein is not the end all be all in making political decisions.

Fred up north   June 3rd, 2008 12:55 pm ET

HILLARY FOR VP? nooooooooooooooooooooooo

MI Women 4 Obama!   June 3rd, 2008 12:55 pm ET

NO! NO! NO! No to Clinton as VP on the ticket. Go away Clinton's! America does not want the Clinton's back in the White House!

Barack and whoever for VP - just not the Clinton's!

OBAMA 08/12 !

New Day   June 3rd, 2008 12:56 pm ET

Cant they leave it alone? If she concedes, she concedes. If not, she wont. WHO CARES?!?!?!?

Rus in St. Paul, MN   June 3rd, 2008 12:56 pm ET

If you believe it's time for her to end it, then put your money where your mouth is and endorse Obama. Talk is just talk, if you want to send the message, you need to stand up and take the position. Until you do that, you're part of the problem, not the solution.

Candi SC   June 3rd, 2008 12:56 pm ET

Good Luck Senator Feinstein on your request but what is keeping Hillary in the race and will hurt her is her campaign manager. McAuliffe is a jerk and he want Hillary to go down with him. She should have stayed with Mark Penn. He was a better solution for her in my opion. Women in this country has really gotten what Hillary promise to continue until the end. Now the end has come so what is the problem. Also McAuliffe should take into concernation that Bill will present a lot of baggage for her so what do she want? Her name dragged in the mud or just say I have fullfil my duties and I want to go out gracely and help the democratic party win. Hillary stop letting others put ideas in your mind. You can mess up a good thing if you keep listening to the idiot McAuilffe.

shane   June 3rd, 2008 12:56 pm ET

Hillary CLinton seems to think anyone who is calling on her to leave the race is "picking" on her. Its not that people want her to leave the race becuase they hate Hillary Clinton. People are calling on her to end her bid because John Mccain must be defeated in November! If