June 3, 2008
Posted: June 3rd, 2008 06:42 PM ET

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  A woman casts her ballot in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
A woman casts her ballot in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

(CNN) - We've talked all season about Barack Obama's problem with those white working class voters, those blue collar voters. Is that problem persisting?

Yes, it is. South Dakota’s Democratic primary voters with no college degree voted as their peers in previous contests had: for Hillary Clinton over Obama, 60-40 percent. Meanwhile, well-educated, white collar voters continue to back the Illinois senator. Take a look at college graduates in the state: they voted for Obama, 53 to 47 percent.

The effort to win over these working-class voters is just beginning for Obama – and it looks like he has his work cut out for him.

Filed under: Barack Obama • Exit Polls • Hillary Clinton • South Dakota


Liz, AZ   June 3rd, 2008 8:14 pm ET

Listening to some of the exit poll comments from voters in those states, it sounds to me like most of them traded in their "white hoods" for "blue collars." Their comments make me sick that I share the same country with them.

mphillips   June 3rd, 2008 8:06 pm ET

Has anyone noticed that on the night that Obama WINS the nomination, that the 4 postings here about tonight are all negative about Obama????

How weird is that???

Chris   June 3rd, 2008 8:03 pm ET

Wait... I don't get it – why would people want to vote for the candidate that all of the the "uneducated" voters are backing?

Linned   June 3rd, 2008 8:02 pm ET

Let's hope that these blue collar workers will stay with the Democratic Party and vote for Senator Obama so that we can get this country back on track.

Jeff   June 3rd, 2008 7:59 pm ET

If you look behind Senator Obama at any of his rallys, you will see
white people. And I am sure they work. How else would they survive?
This whole lie was created by Hillary. Obama has ALL races of supporters. This particular group insists on separating themselves,
because they are indeed the racists, who vow not to vote for Senator
Obama because of his skin color. Now if Senator Obama clearly
has white voters, then WHAT is different about these people that there
problems are different from anyone elses? That's because their
problem (admittedly) is his race. Well, Guess what? He doesn't have to stop being mixed race, they have to stop being prejudiced, or forget
about the 21st century.

baljeet   June 3rd, 2008 7:57 pm ET

congratulation's obama . And i will be voting for mcain this fall.Hillary clinton was the best candidate for the country but thanx to all you obama thugs i will vote for mcain . Hillary clinton spent her whole life helping poor and the blacks in america in turn they all stabed her in the back for a guy we know nothing about.

Thank you hillary looking forward to 2012 .

California For McCain   June 3rd, 2008 7:57 pm ET

Let's see, neither Gore nor Kerry could win back the blue-collar Reagan Democrats and they are both went down in history as presidential Losers. Obama is looking at the same fate this November no matter the pandering he attempts. I would love to see the blue-collar support numbers for Gore and Kerry compared to the percentage Obama is getting.

Texan for Progression   June 3rd, 2008 7:52 pm ET

To gary:

It is better to be thought a fool than to open your mouth and prove them right. With that said, I happen to be degreed, but I also realize that having a college degree has only so much to do with mental capacity. I know several educated fools. I know far, far more under-educated intelligent people.

RJ, CA : I respect your position and would love to engage in what I'm sure would be a sensible debate.

Dan: I respect and actually agree with your first two rhetorical questions, but you eventually let emotion take over and emotion rarely elicits the employment of reason. Therefore, I would be compelled to explore the source of your emotions rather than the merit of your conclusion.

My point is this – irrespective of which candidate is best suited for the presidency, because that is clearly a virtual split decision, the nominee is Obama so move past the emotional urges into sensible, well conceived decisions. After all, the differences b/w Obama and Clinton pale in comparison to those b/w Obama and McCain. If you can't see that, then you are ignorant – college educated or not.

Mac   June 3rd, 2008 7:50 pm ET

I have a 4 year degree from accredited public university in geological engineering. Now, I swing a hammer, sweep floors, and break my back everyday on a construction site. Am I white collar or blue collar?

I voted for Obama.

Former Hillary Supporter, Now for Obama.   June 3rd, 2008 7:48 pm ET

To Margeret: You obviously don't know your history if you don't remember a candidate losing some the later primaries. i know that Reagan was one that did. You guys that are whining about Obama getting the nomination are childish. He won fair and square and if he was unelectable, he would have lost this long ago. If she couldn't take advantage of her name recognition, a popular former president/husband campaigning for her, a huge lead/advantage at the beginning of the primaries, etc. then SHE obviously wasn't as electable as the man who beat her handely. He ran a better campaign, even turning the Rev. Wright issue into something to showcase his character, while Hillary, Bill, Geraldine Ferraro, The PA Governor, and other cronies acting like crabs in a basket trying to drag the race into the divisive pool of racism and sexism by highlighting and making divisive comments. Obama's campaign was run better across the board and anyone who attempts to say otherwise is just wrong. Period

Kyle in San Diego   June 3rd, 2008 7:47 pm ET

There is a double-edged sword pertaining to the election this year. Because of the fact that it is SO historic, the democrats are bringing in record numbers of supporters; and everybody is really, truly being able to express their voice. That is a GREAT thing, whether we all agree on things or not. But the bad part of it is, that being since it is so historic, EVERYONE wants to get in there and give their 2 cents. I love CNN, don't get me wrong, but the media undoubtedly had a huge hand in this election. Not to say that any one person benefitted more than the other, but when you have non-stop news foaming at the mouth for something new to report on, the people get millions of messages all day. When people are constantly told that Hillary is the candidate for uneducated, white, blue-collar voters, well then those people start to believe it and that's who they vote for. If you're told that this is the candidate for you, then you hop online and see that "hey, yea.. I do identify with her views," then you feel your work is done. But you ignore the fact that if you were to hop online and look at the other candidate, you'd realize, "oh wait, I identify with his views too!" The bottom line is, people need to take the news stories for what they are, but base your decisions off the research YOU have done. And this is coming from someone who is obsessed with CNN so much, I should be on medication, lol.

Democrats Unite '08!!!

Stephen   June 3rd, 2008 7:46 pm ET

"WE DONT VOTE FOR AN UNKNOWN,UN QUALIFIED,RACIST ,CON MAN."

Ummm... George W. Bush anyone?

"Good old fashioned blue collar workers who made America great know a phony when they see one."

Yes, you voted one into office twice, and we are reaping the "benefits" of your "wisdom."

"I have a problem with Obama because he's green!"

What experience did Kennedy have before being elected? And since when does "experience" = "good" or "right?" George W. Bush surrounded himself with "experienced" people, and where has that gotten us?

Think for yourselves people, don't base your choices on sound bites and propaganda.

"The dogmas of the quiet past, are inadequate to the stormy present. The occasion is piled high with difficulty, and we must rise - with the occasion. As our case is new, so we must think anew, and act anew. We must disenthrall ourselves, and then we shall save our country."
-Abraham Lincoln

RB   June 3rd, 2008 7:44 pm ET

There you have it. Poor (and "less educated") white folks have been abused by corrupt white folks for as long as black folks have been abused by corrupt white folks. When are they going to learn? Even if we had no blacks in the US, they would still be in the situation they're in now, if not worse. Corrupt people always have to have someone to hate. If there were no blacks, who do think they would turn their hate on??? Wise up people...........

John Wayne said it best "Life is hard, but it's harder if you're stupid".

David Newport, OR   June 3rd, 2008 7:42 pm ET

This is a non-issue for those Democrats capable of looking at 2 candidates and asking which most closely represents their beliefs. For those incapable of this...they will vote based on their fears.

Peter E   June 3rd, 2008 7:41 pm ET

"Ooo, Hillary is more popular with some people. Quick, let's press the 'they're racist' panic button!'"

Scheider twists data and interpretation   June 3rd, 2008 7:41 pm ET

Schneider's once again demonstrates such a twisted use of headlines and data interpretation, feeding erroneous information to the public. Look: Hillary, the Other Dem., appeals more to that demographic – but what emperical evidence do you have that Dems won't vote for Dems in the Fall???? Such a bogus and sensational use of his privileged platform... per the usual. CNN – give him the can.

John, London   June 3rd, 2008 7:41 pm ET

As long as Clinton stays in this race, the problem of winning over the blue collar voters shall persists for Obama. Problem is this group of voters still uses Bill Clintons presidential era as yardstick of their existence, thus hoping for the same from his wife. This trend is bound to change once She (Hillary) bows out of the race.

FORMER HILLARY SUPPORTER   June 3rd, 2008 7:41 pm ET

NO WAY..... PLEASE IF HILLARY IS ON THE TICKET MOST OBAMA SUPPORTERS WILL BACK UP FROM VOTING FOR OBAMA ...

NO WAY...... NO WAY......

FEMALE FORMER HILLARY SUPPORTER

vINCe   June 3rd, 2008 7:40 pm ET

THIS IS NOT A RACE PROBLEM...IT'S AN *IGNORANCE* PROBLEM!!!

Manny   June 3rd, 2008 7:38 pm ET

Weren't Obama's grandparents blue collar? Weren't Michelle's parents blue collar? I guess the Grandparents exhibited their stupidty by agreeing to raise their grandson so his PhD mother could pursue her own dreams after his father deserted them. Wasn't it the hard work of Michelle's father that got his children the opportunity to attend Princeton? Oh, no I'm wrong-her brother was an outstanding baskeball player and Michelle got in as a legacy. You know the same reason George W got into Yale.

darren   June 3rd, 2008 7:37 pm ET

If Obama plays the race card it is done. Do NOT say the country is racist. The other look is to say you are sexist, but people do not want to look at that. She has done very good in her campain. There are many people who will be voting for McCain come the fall. The party has to be reconciled or else George wins again: none of us want that.

Josephine   June 3rd, 2008 7:36 pm ET

Now that Hillibilly is out of the picture He will win those voters. Who did more can do less.

pakuna   June 3rd, 2008 7:36 pm ET

Well to all you obama people this is a blue collar woman and am white and as you have labeled me.( I am gonna get a shirt that has the slogan) I am old white blue collar broad who will not vote for obama.
If he was not black he would not even be in the running, that is what is so sad.

Betsy   June 3rd, 2008 7:35 pm ET

No. This is Senator Obama's big night. He should not spoil it by even
suggesting Hillary on the ticket after the way she treated him during the
campaign. Why would she want to be on a ticket with, in her words an
inexperienced, unfit, unelectable(to white voters), elitist black man?
Her crow eating cronies are now all over the airwaves eating crow and talking aboutshe will do what ever to help the party including v. p. PLEASE!!!!!!!!!! Her backers are on TV looking sooooo stupid now. Hell no Senator Obama. NO HILLARY ON THE TICKET!!!!!!! You will make up for it by gaining disgruntled refugees from the Bush republicans.
You did not need her supporters to get the nomination. Most of them
are a bunch of racists anyway who are not going to vote Obama even
if she was on the ticket. Never carry a snake around in your back
pocket.

BONNA   June 3rd, 2008 7:34 pm ET

Hillary makes all women look bad. First she told a lie and blamed it on not getting enough sleep.then she try to maked everything about her, and that not the case. You win some you lose some. Just because you are a women doesn't mean you can brake the rules. And then holla no fair. It was fair and balance.

martin   June 3rd, 2008 7:34 pm ET

apparently blue-collars enjoy moving towards poverty.they don't mind our troops being killed in iraq.they want things to remain the same.whatever! obama '08

Kristen   June 3rd, 2008 7:33 pm ET

White Blue Collar worker do not run this show. Obama won the nomination with out them, he will do just fine in November. Gosh, they don’t hold this party together. Our country and this party consist of other people besides white folks.

susannah jones   June 3rd, 2008 7:33 pm ET

I like the look of John McCain..how about all you other dems out there that have always had a soft spot for this maverick.....ok, lets go....
see ya Obama

Mona   June 3rd, 2008 7:33 pm ET

Yms – if you think any historians (genuine historians – not talking heads cum authors during the 2010s) are actually going to write about the Reverend Wright 'scandal' you must be one of the wonderfully enlightened people here who think intelligence and education are completely unrelated.

Brian Knoxville, TN   June 3rd, 2008 7:32 pm ET

Well, I’m sure Obama’s belief in his own intellectual superiority over so-called average Americans must be the cause of this persistent problem…

McCAIN DEMOCRATS ’08

K   June 3rd, 2008 7:30 pm ET

"" June 3rd, 2008 6:44 pm ET

The only reason he has a problem with these white people is because the media keeps pounding that crap into peoples' heads.

Most white people are racists anyway!"

Uh actually, you're a huge loser and have no sense. He couldn't have got the nom without white people you stupid idiot. Beat it.

Craig A Texas Democrat   June 3rd, 2008 7:29 pm ET

When they say blue collar they mean uneducated racists people. So what they think they got it bad now if they dont vote for the dems in the fall i dont want to be paying for welfare for these peoples mistakes.

dfd   June 3rd, 2008 7:28 pm ET

if clinton becomes vp, republicans will totally looooooooooooooose

Mike in Atlanta   June 3rd, 2008 7:27 pm ET

Nice comment, What happen in his home state was legal. He only use the laws to his advantage, His opponents were the ones with names that wasn't listed right on the pettions. You do have a problem with voting for any man, any color.....True ignorance is lies and hiding your close, racist mind behind it............OBAMA 08

mama coo   June 3rd, 2008 7:26 pm ET

And you people call those who won't vote for Obama racist? So far the only racist people on this blog and others are Obama fans. It's been that way all along. Meanwhile they blame the Clinton's. Get real. Understand some people just don't like Obama. Has nothing to do with him being Black. I would love to vote for a Black man for president , just not this one.

LA   June 3rd, 2008 7:26 pm ET

And the republican party only refers to WV in a reference to incest? Now just who really has the problem? The party whose response to legitmate questions regarding real issues is, "So?".

Tracey   June 3rd, 2008 7:22 pm ET

The media can be quite persuasive and an African American, while I do fully recognize that racism continues to exist, I do not propose to the position that "most white people are racists".

Statements such as those you made only tend to fuel the racial divides.

Someone wise once said, "Words have power. Use them carefully."

This suggestion I offer to you as the we may soon have our first African American democratic nominee who is supported by voters of all nationalities...including white people.

Keifer S.   June 3rd, 2008 7:22 pm ET

If by blue collar you mean racists, then yes, there is a problem there. If by blue collar, you mean those lacking a college diploma and earning under $40 K a year, then no he does not have a problem with this group. Obama does not owe Hillary a VP promise and she would be very fortunate to be selected as one of Obama's top cabinet positions. Obama is the presumptive nominee now and it's time to put aside our petty differences and win this election.

Brian Knoxville, TN   June 3rd, 2008 7:21 pm ET

jUST ONE PERSISTENT PROBLEM OF MANY WITH OBAMA AND HIS CANDIDACY. More are sure to emerge in the weeks ahead.

HILLARY CLINTON '08

Generation X   June 3rd, 2008 7:20 pm ET

Why are you people still debating? Obama has won the Democratic nominee. So, it doesn't matter what you think, he has won. Get over yourselves. Go Obama

Jeremy - 23 year old black male for Clinton   June 3rd, 2008 7:20 pm ET

LOL. CNN is letting lose the Obamabots.

Chris from NY   June 3rd, 2008 7:20 pm ET

Does CNN ever view any problem of Obama objectively? Report says that Obama is doing as well as Kerry and Al Gore among the working white or as they call them blue collar workers. For a black man to be this well among this group compared to his white predecesors is quite remarkable to me. Stop finding faults because every one has one.

boered1   June 3rd, 2008 7:17 pm ET

Amazing the party officials have pushed hillary down our throats from the beginning, they even went so far as to give her delegates in obviously flawed selections in Fl and MI and no matter what they have tried, from donating huge amounts to hillaries failed campaign, from undermining obamas candidacy from the beginning to giving her false votes to allowing her to spew the filth she and her husband have spewed towards Obama, no matter what WE the PEOPLE have overridden them and got a candidate that supports us not the lobbist or the party elites!!

YES WE CAN take back our America from the career politicians and lobbyist

moronic Clintonistas

Why   June 3rd, 2008 7:17 pm ET

So basically dumb people vote for HIllary. Makes sense to me.

clap clap clap   June 3rd, 2008 7:17 pm ET

Well said YMS but EVA! Sheesh! Hillary is the first WOMAN to have ever gotten this far in a Presidential campaign. That, too, is historical!
You cannot possibly be that blind.

Danny G. Boca Raton, FL   June 3rd, 2008 7:16 pm ET

Eva, What is wrong with you? shame, she should feel shame for being the first woman (ever) to run such a successful campaign for president of the United States... Grow UP! I am willing to Vote for Sen. Obama because I am a democrat, but I deeply belive in Sen. Clinton's message. I don't need your ignorant comments about how she is to blame for this campaign and for Sen. Obama not clinching until the last day of the campaign. people like you make me sick. show some respect for these two courageous people.

Frances   June 3rd, 2008 7:16 pm ET

Miss Margaret, how can a candidate be pushed down someone's throat when he has 17 million votes plus just like Hillary. In fact, Hillary's popular vote total is leaving out all the caucus states and an illegal election in Michican. This race is an unprecedent one so you can't compare it with who loses the last state. He has won 33 contests to her 18 or 19. Now who's winning now? Get over it.

Alison, FL   June 3rd, 2008 7:15 pm ET

Oh please!!...These people normally vote Republican, if they want another 4 years of Bush's policy, feel free to vote for McCain and take a chance to see how much more poor you will be...after Obama is the nominee, they will see the clear contrast between Obama and McCain, policy-wise and get over their reservations! Repubs don't give too sh**s about these people...ie. Cheney and his inbred comments...since he isn't running for re-election he can say whatever he wants...but these poor people voted for him and BUSH....Wake up people!..they don't care about you!

Garth   June 3rd, 2008 7:14 pm ET

I believe there is mistrust and misinformation (thanks to both the Repubs and Hillary) regarding Obama. And more is spread through these comments over and over again. I'm still waiting for some truth from Hillary or Repubs about Obama rather than pandering. I really think if people don't want to vote for Obama because he is black, they won't. And they will make up nice neutral comments as to why they don't want to, like he is inexperienced. I'm still waiting to see why Hillary is all that experienced in matters of Presidential concerns. Has McCain or Hillary ever needed to declare war? No. Has McCain or Hillary ever needed to negotiate with a foreign power? No. Has McCain or Hillary ever sent troops into harms way? No. Has McCain or Hillary ever negotiated with Congress? No. Neither has Obama nor has any incoming president.

He is a good judge of character and he is a listener. I don't see Hillary or McCain as either from the company they've been keeping.

Catrina   June 3rd, 2008 7:13 pm ET

Hillary Clinton has created this by falsely portraying Barack as an Elitist, when in actuality he was born into a more humble background than she or McCain. Now it's time for her to make this right.

Informed voter from florida   June 3rd, 2008 7:13 pm ET

Too litle too late. Obama will never be POTUS. Any self respecting woman would not support this travesty.

Michael   June 3rd, 2008 7:13 pm ET

Is this an issue of Obama being unpopular with this group or is it that Clinton is just that much more popular with that group? We know that he can't beet Clinton in this block but will that hold true against McCain? I think once they see the difference between Obama and McCain it'll be an easy call for them to switch over to Obama...

Bob   June 3rd, 2008 7:12 pm ET

We all know that Obama had a blue collar problem but we also know that by the press singing about it, did not help overcome this problem. Rather, it worsened it.

Cindy   June 3rd, 2008 7:10 pm ET

I don't think it's a race thing. I think it's cause they've never heard of the name "Barack Obama" before. And it sounds soooo foreign. Clinton is at least, a known entity. Like buying the same brand of toilet paper every time. heh..

Like Obama said, it's amazing that a guy with such a funny name has made it so far. He's done well, because he's that good, despite his funny name.

Enlightened Voter   June 3rd, 2008 7:09 pm ET

Let's also not forget besides Barack's brilliant judgement, brilliant campaign management skills he is a constitutional scholar, neither of which hillary or mccain can claim. Barack can teach at any university constitutional law and could be a supreme court justice.

Allan   June 3rd, 2008 7:09 pm ET

There is no blue collar issue. Once the peoples learn that Romney wants to destroy social security, then I think they will like Senator Obama in my view.

Ashton   June 3rd, 2008 7:09 pm ET

Please allow my message. we shall all join hands and march forward restoring america to America. Black man or white man. No more George Bush third term.

Mark   June 3rd, 2008 7:08 pm ET

He does not have a problem with Blue collar voters, if you do the comparison to him and John McCain, in November the real test is John McCain vs Barack Obama, not Barack Obama vs Hillary Clinton..

With HIllary Backing us to the election and forward, the "supposive" problem with blue collar workers will disappear...

The economy is the key to this, and Barack is MUCH more favorable on the economy than John McCain is...

You keep doing references to HIllary Clinton, as if that really matters in November, CNN, please get the story right...

Obama vs McCain, lets see who has problems where in reality

Obama/Clinton 08'!!!

TONY   June 3rd, 2008 7:07 pm ET

JOHN MCKEIN PRESIDENT !!!!!!!!IF HILLARY IF NOT VP!!!!!

june heefner   June 3rd, 2008 7:06 pm ET

HILLARY IS THE ONE TO BEAT MCCAIN OBOMA CANT SO LIKE OBOMA SAID FOUR MORE YEARS OF GEORGE BUSH, GOOD LUCK JUNE IN OHIO

NEW DEMACAIN   June 3rd, 2008 7:06 pm ET

20 years in a hate filled,we hate everybody church could probably have something to do with that!

O-blah-ma   June 3rd, 2008 7:05 pm ET

Blue Collar voters will not be insulted by Obama-bots. In the fall they will vote FOR McCain, insuring THEIR voices are heard and the cult followers of the black messiah are left wondering what happened.

Uneducated   June 3rd, 2008 7:05 pm ET

Key word is uneducated. How can they like Clinton who has the same views as he does...but yet not vote for him. hmmmm these are the same uneducated people who would vote for Mccain.

Uneducated.

sophia   June 3rd, 2008 7:04 pm ET

moral of the story: everyone should go to college.

Marin   June 3rd, 2008 7:04 pm ET

I don't think it's accurate to call this a 'problem'. The exit polls state that blue-collar voters PREFER Clinton rather than Obama. It is not accurate to interpret this as meaning that he would fail to get their votes in the GE.

Eva   June 3rd, 2008 7:03 pm ET

Shame on you Hillary Clinton. You have tried to take this special historical moment from us with your desires. I hope you do not get to be VP, you are not what we want.

Monica for Obama in Indiana   June 3rd, 2008 7:03 pm ET

Yea, Obama is the nominee for President. CNN eat your heart out.

Justice   June 3rd, 2008 7:03 pm ET

Obama will NOT win in November!

MB   June 3rd, 2008 7:03 pm ET

Looks like Reagan won't be the only Republican getting a lot of Democratic votes.

paul   June 3rd, 2008 7:02 pm ET

In other words racism is now defined as white blue collar workers.

Patrick Peavy Plano,TX   June 3rd, 2008 7:02 pm ET

Quote "Most white people are racists anyway!"

That is a racist statment. So you don't really have a problem with racism, you just don't want it directed towards you huh Arkansas Undertaker?

Ed   June 3rd, 2008 7:02 pm ET

"Most white people are racists anyway". I don't even know how to begin to respond to such utter nonsense.

KE   June 3rd, 2008 7:02 pm ET

Some women do need to shut up and sing. Especially somebody who calls their candidate "Obamba".

Deb, IN   June 3rd, 2008 7:02 pm ET

This is insulting to every hard working American without a college degree(white or black). People without college degrees have more common sense than people with book knowledge. I respect those Americans who work hard for what they have. This really pisses me off and I have a college degree. Why don't you give us a black candidate that has the experience to be President and then we'll talk.

Liar, Liar pants on fire   June 3rd, 2008 7:00 pm ET

White people aren't the only voters!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Who's talking here!   June 3rd, 2008 7:00 pm ET

Talk about predjudice. People in South Dakota are educated too!!!!!
If you were from Colorado you'd call them illiterate pheasants!
What a joke......

Capt. Smash, Salt Lake City, Utah   June 3rd, 2008 7:00 pm ET

What about the red and the green peoples problems? What about the fat people problems? What about the people with gas problems? The media would do better if they found out why 4100 troops are dead in Iraq and for what?

yms   June 3rd, 2008 7:00 pm ET

Hmmm Most white people are racists...And that's not a racist statement? Actually, I would say that most people are racists. The problem is that there are only about 10% African Americans in this country so Obama cannot allow this to turn into an election about race.

A long time from now, historians won't ask why Clinton didn't quit the race sooner. They'll ask why Obama did not quit his church sooner.

Larry   June 3rd, 2008 7:00 pm ET

This will change once Obama, Edwards and, dare I say, Clinton begin real outreach.

voter   June 3rd, 2008 6:59 pm ET

Another example of why O needs Hillary. Good old fashioned blue collar workers who made America great know a phony when they see one.

Jay   June 3rd, 2008 6:59 pm ET

who need Hillary..Looks like Obama!

Lacey   June 3rd, 2008 6:59 pm ET

This is one white woman who is proud to have voted for Obama !

Beverly   June 3rd, 2008 6:57 pm ET

They are making less money , struggling to make it ,and trust Hillary will do the right thing to help them with health care, economy, jobs, ect.

When you make lots of money you vote for the person most likely to watch out for your money, therein lies the difference.

OBAMA Supporter from Texas   June 3rd, 2008 6:57 pm ET

Actually Margaret, Bill Clinton lost some of the closing primaries in 1992. Tonight is a history making night and I am so happy that I am alive to witness this. BARACK HUSSEIN OBAMA will be the first African American nominee of a major political party in AMERICAN history. God Bless this country and God Bless Obama, his wife, and children.

Barack Obama '08

Rich   June 3rd, 2008 6:57 pm ET

"I don't think that any candidate has ever LOST a primary on the day when he clinched the nomination."

Margaret, there have been a lot of firsts in this campaign. I don't see how you can argue he's being forced down our throats...the only way for him to NOT be the nominee would be for the super delegates to undo a 120 pledged delegate lead. If that happened, then maybe we could start talking about throat forcing....

Rachel   June 3rd, 2008 6:56 pm ET

What a bunch of bull people are. I am so sick of people without a college degree beign looked down on by the meida and Obama supporters. My grandmother worked her butt off so I could go to college, she paved the way. My Grandfather didnt finish highschool but owns his own house and everything is paid for. College does not equate to intelligence, most of the times its just a place for rich yuppie stuck up people to play and drink for 4- 5 years. I would trust my grandmothers or grandfathers judgement before any of my peers.

Post CNN

Dan   June 3rd, 2008 6:56 pm ET

When did blue collar equal lower intellectual capacity? Where would our countries be without blue collar workers?

Perhaps blue collar voters are less fooled by pomp and flash and rely on substance to make a decision.

The Lady   June 3rd, 2008 6:56 pm ET

Wouldn't it be nice if every single person that was voting voted for Obama.

Smitty   June 3rd, 2008 6:56 pm ET

Wake up you all and vote for Obama. If you are a true democrate then you would vote to put democrate in office whether it be Hillary or Obama. It's time we pull together as a nation and stop being tso critical and racist of one another. We have enough problems in the world to solve. I know Obama would be a much better President then either Hillary ot McCain so all you old, young, white, blue collar, white collar vote the right way and vote for Obama. You will not be sorry

B - NYC   June 3rd, 2008 6:56 pm ET

Ignorance and lack of intelligence go hand and hand? That, is a rude and ignorant comment... Please people, stop splitting the party...

So stupid, no wonder none of the Clinton supporters will vote for Obama...

hmb   June 3rd, 2008 6:56 pm ET

DITTO!

Todd   June 3rd, 2008 6:55 pm ET

Mccain in 2009 and Hillary in 2012!

Enough said!!!!!!!!!!

Steve   June 3rd, 2008 6:55 pm ET

If there was a problem it was solved today with Hillary Clinton's offer to be Barack Obama's running mate. She can sure up that blue collar vote. Democrats are solving problems already.

Obama/Clinton '08 The Ticket for Unity

Nice comment   June 3rd, 2008 6:54 pm ET

I am an educated white woman and have no problem for voting for any man of any color. However, I do not trust Obama. After what he did to his opponents in his own state? No way.

The true ignorance is when people make generalized perceptions of which they have no foundation.

Austine I   June 3rd, 2008 6:54 pm ET

Give It Up CNN, It is all Over. Your Clintons can not win. Kindly drop your blue, black, white, green and other collar problem before the general election in november.

Hank, Denver   June 3rd, 2008 6:54 pm ET

AP and FoxNews are reporting Obama as the Democratic nominee having clinched the number of delegates. What is CNN waiting for??

RJ, CA   June 3rd, 2008 6:54 pm ET

Actually, I am a very well educated woman who runs her own company. I have no problems with Obama because he's black. I have a problem with Obama because he's green!

Sean, Santa Barbara, CA   June 3rd, 2008 6:54 pm ET

So, everyone else beside Obama has a problem with white collar voters and Blacks? Both groups are also needed to win the presidency.

Paul   June 3rd, 2008 6:54 pm ET

Looks like there's a lot of red necks under those blue collars.

cindy34   June 3rd, 2008 6:54 pm ET

Congrats Senator! YOU RAN A CAMPAIGN FOR THE AGES.

I HAD DOUBTS ABOUT BARACK, BUT WHEN HE MAKE HIS STANCE AGAINST THE PHONY PANDERING ON THE GAS TAX , I SAID HE WAS SPECIAL AND DIFFERENT.

IT TOOK CAHUNAS AND HEART.
HE IS THE REAL DEAL.

THE OTHERS PLAY POLITICS

HE WAS RIGHT.. YOU CANT SEND THE SAME PEOPLE BACK TO WASHINGTON AND EXPECT CHANGE.

THIS IS NOT ABOUT GENDER OR RACE BUT WHO CAN GET THE JOB DONE.

SO TO THE WOMEN OF HILLARY THIS IS NOT AMERICAN IDOL WHERE YOU MAY NOT BUY THE WINNERS ALBUM

THIS IS THIS COUNTRY FUTURE, YOUR POCKET BOOK AND YOUR LIFE . AND NO PARTY PROTECTS AND HAVE WOMEN BACK LIKE THE DEMOCRAT PARTY.. FROM POLICIES TO HELP KIDS... ALL THE WAY TO THE SUPREME COURT.

Mark   June 3rd, 2008 6:54 pm ET

DEMOCRATS! IT"S SIMPLE – THE PEOPLE HAVE SPOKEN! OBAMA / CLINTON 08. NOW STOP WHINING AND LET"S GET THE COUNTRY OUT OF THE BUSHES !!

dee   June 3rd, 2008 6:54 pm ET

LETS JUST NOT FORGET WE NOMINATED BARACK TO REPRESENT US.SO WHEN JOHN MC.SAME SAYS SOMETHING SUCH AS "APPEASER" TO HIM,HE'S ALSO CALLING US THAT.BARACK IS JUST A VOICE REPRESENTING US.
LETS TAKE BACK THE WHITE HOUSE TOGETHER!
OBAMA08,09,12

CAReal   June 3rd, 2008 6:54 pm ET

OBAMA / EDWARDS. That's the ticket to Victory in November!

exador23   June 3rd, 2008 6:54 pm ET

If there were a way to get less educated voters to vote in their best interest, we wouldn't have had Bush for 8 years.

FreshAir   June 3rd, 2008 6:54 pm ET

You mean Hillary's problem with smart people persists.

Chris from San Antonio   June 3rd, 2008 6:53 pm ET

RE: I don't think that any candidate has ever LOST a primary on the day when he clinched the nomination.

And that still hasn't happened, so lighten up.

Marge   June 3rd, 2008 6:53 pm ET

Obama!! June 3rd, 2008 6:46 pm ET

Doesn't anyone find it amusing that the people who generally have a lower intellectual capacity are the ones who also have trouble voting for a black man?

Ignorance and lack of intelligence go hand in hand, it seems.

Execellent point!!!!!! I agree!

Dr. Joseph Akomodi   June 3rd, 2008 6:53 pm ET

This is the moment for self reflection and self evaluation. Therefore, let us give it up for Senator Clinton the number two spot. I urge our democratic presumptive nominee to offer the number two spot for Hillary.

Dr. Joseph Akomodi
New York, USA.

Anne   June 3rd, 2008 6:53 pm ET

Margaret, who said anything about losing..Since Hillary supporters are so adament about letting people vote (Yea, right), then how about we wait and see the results after all votes have been counted. The article was about exit polls, not the final results.

Antoinette from New Carrollton, MD   June 3rd, 2008 6:53 pm ET

They're always trying to rain on his parade

B - NYC   June 3rd, 2008 6:53 pm ET

***************************************************************************
With all due respects, hats off to Senator Obama for a campaign well done. He only needed four times the money and the aid of the press that slammed her and adored him… But, he did it with "politics as usual"… Well done sir.

So, to all of the Obama supporters that have continued to be so rude and disrespectful throughout this election… Word of warning… You NEED us, we don/t need you and your tone should shift soon because most Clinton backers will NEVER vote for Obama…

Think before you speak…
***************************************************************************

John Smith   June 3rd, 2008 6:53 pm ET

Idiots!

Hillary should NOT even be a member of the Dem party, after this process.

Hillary does NOT have the experience needed. She has been running under Bill's past fortunes. But Bill has screwed all this stuff; so Hillary's service is useless!

Deena   June 3rd, 2008 6:53 pm ET

today is 6/3 the 3 sixes alined to give Obama the nomination how creepy is that, he is truly the anti Christ.

La Raza   June 3rd, 2008 6:52 pm ET

To Sean Hannity,

Shut your piehole! If I here another thing about Wright, Phlegler, Ayers, Trinity Church, 20 years, friendly relationship, and others, I will puke. NOBODY CARES ABOUT THAT S!@T.

amused democrat   June 3rd, 2008 6:52 pm ET

the numbers dont lie margaret.

lori in california   June 3rd, 2008 6:52 pm ET

What is so wrong with educated voters FINALLY having a say in American Politics???

Chris   June 3rd, 2008 6:52 pm ET

Why are the less educated determining the future of America?
Isn't that interesting. No wonder we have been having crappy President's the last 16 years.

Open in Indiana   June 3rd, 2008 6:52 pm ET

I think that the views of Arkansas Undertaker reflect the views of Pastor Wright in the white vs black war. I live in a small midwestern town and I can say that race has NEVER crossed my mind this electoral season. Figure out who the "real racist" are Mr Undertaker.

Just 1 Of The 17 Million Plus That Voted Obama   June 3rd, 2008 6:52 pm ET

The party doesn't have to push Obama anywhere! LOL Funny how there are more than enough Super Delegates out there to "save" Hillary's honor yet they have chosen not too even in the 11th hour to "buck the people's vote" which you and your kind claim isn't that. LOL

Sandy   June 3rd, 2008 6:52 pm ET

No one is perfect especially the media...I have faith in you Obama.

Thank you Hillary for never giving up!   June 3rd, 2008 6:52 pm ET

Fight the good fight.. with all .. thy might, Christ is thy Strength, and Christ thy right; Lay hold on Life, and it shall be Thy Joy enter-anl-ly, Thy Joy
E-ter-nal-ly. Run the straight race... through God's good grace.

A HYMN FOR HILLARY

FIGHT THE GOOD FIGHT HILLARY WE ARE WITH YOU!

TonyNJHC   June 3rd, 2008 6:51 pm ET

It will be a landslide victory for the Republicans. You don't have to be a Morris Woodruff to figure that one out, but thanks for bringing the issue up.

Glenn   June 3rd, 2008 6:51 pm ET

Schneider you can ask the questions to get the answers you want. The Obama supporters know that CNN is really Clinton News Network. You, Wolf, Lou and others are so far up Clinton's derriere it has become "Hillaryous!" Only Jack appears to lean towards Obama.

Tony From Michigan   June 3rd, 2008 6:50 pm ET

Last time I checked this "White Blue Collar" supported Obama

ms. sims   June 3rd, 2008 6:50 pm ET

You would think the blue collar workers who are feeling the economic crunch more than anyone ....would vote for Obama over McCain. I guess the like high gas, high food, home foreclosures, and the war....etc. The rich McCains don't know anything about financial difficulties, they're living LUSH

Griff   June 3rd, 2008 6:50 pm ET

You do not Negociate from Fear... Ask JFK.... Never let us fear to negotiate... HIllary will not Negotiate from Fear, of Obama's Idiot's....

hopefull   June 3rd, 2008 6:50 pm ET

Fellow blue collar workers there is plenty of room on this train. No one is going to pull you on board but I say just give Obama a chance to win you over. We are down to earth people and we are hurting bad and it looks like it is only going to get worse.

We can not give the republicans the white house again as a reward for what Bush has done to us.

Tired of Hillary   June 3rd, 2008 6:50 pm ET

Hillary is a foul woman.....she created all of this hatred and should not be rewarded for it. I will definitely not support any sign of her!!!

Shawn from Kansas   June 3rd, 2008 6:50 pm ET

Those voting against him, are the same people he's offering to give a better opportunity to go to college, if they want. It's too bad.

Chidi   June 3rd, 2008 6:50 pm ET

He is a comeback kid. Obama will overcome the problem. In fact Obama will have an easy ride to White House as John McCain will not pose any problem on the way but I always have concern about his safety. Anyway, God will deliver him.

Scott L   June 3rd, 2008 6:50 pm ET

Meanwhile Iran has called the US Satanic and vows to wipe out Israel in a few years.

Obama wants to meet with these people? Unreal. Still waiting for him to show us a viable solution for Iran. So far he has just criticized everyone else.

"Iran, please stop nuclear ambitions."

"No." Iran replies.

Now what Mr. Obama?

jd   June 3rd, 2008 6:49 pm ET

Obama will win them all!

Ralph   June 3rd, 2008 6:49 pm ET

The only impact will be on the degree by which Obama will beat McCain. It's over, before it even began, and the repugs know it.

Bob   June 3rd, 2008 6:48 pm ET

FIX THE PROBLEM NOW: MAKE HILLARY THE VP.
BOB, FLA.

Timber   June 3rd, 2008 6:48 pm ET

Obama will not win in November. The democrats are their own worse enemy. Do you think the reverend Wright and Pflager racist rants, resko, Farrakhaun connections are going to go away?? God knows what else the Republicans have to throw at him. Hillary def would have been the better candidate. I would advise her to turn down the VP slot. We now have another McGovern. Congrats President McCain! Compliments of the Democratic party! This is coming from an ex democrat (as of yesterday).

True   June 3rd, 2008 6:47 pm ET

5 months can make a huge difference, Clinton proved that, and McCain, I'm sure he will unravel when Obama takes him to task.

RickytheGriff   June 3rd, 2008 6:47 pm ET

Dear God.... why do we CARE what a group of uneducated, racist, backwoods people think?

I don't care if you support Hillary, or Obama.... just don't listen to what people who raffle off cans of Manwich think!

And, if you vote for McCain... you are voting for more pointless wars in which your children will die overseas for no reason... and you'll watch helplessly as Roe Vs. Wade is overturned!

Women, do you really want that?

Democrat 2008.

D.J.   June 3rd, 2008 6:47 pm ET

So now it is detrimental to the political system to be well educated? We must abide by the choices of those who do not care to educate themselves? The voice of the people rules the country for sure, but somebody has to set a level of thought and consideration in the making of important decisions.

Jean Alex   June 3rd, 2008 6:47 pm ET

They are not educated so they buy into any crap, I did not expect more from them.

Christina   June 3rd, 2008 6:46 pm ET

Not altogether a bad idea...

Obama!!   June 3rd, 2008 6:46 pm ET

Doesn't anyone find it amusing that the people who generally have a lower intellectual capacity are the ones who also have trouble voting for a black man?

Ignorance and lack of intelligence go hand in hand, it seems.

Margaret   June 3rd, 2008 6:46 pm ET

Amazing. The party establishment is pushing Obama down the throats of Democratic voters who don't really want him. In history, I don't think that any candidate has ever LOST a primary on the day when he clinched the nomination.

Wow!

Janet, 60+White Female American via Canada   June 3rd, 2008 6:46 pm ET

The Economy is the only issue when it will come down to it in November!

People are hurting and they will vote accordingly.

The thought of a continuation of the Bush years, well, its like the

"NIGHTMARE ON PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, FOUR VERSION" if they vote for Mc Cain/Bush.

Even the Jewish Community are clear on that!

linda from South Dakota   June 3rd, 2008 6:46 pm ET

well being from south dakota here,, im 100% for obama,, i've watched most of his campaign and i believe he can makea difference for sure,,, its alot to fix but in time, i know he can,, hes hearts in the right place,, i dont care what prejudice people think,, if they were blind and listened to this whole cmpaign,, they would for sure pick obama,,, its time for change and its time for americans who are predujice to grow up.. color has nuthun to do with what a person can do,, i have frieds of many colors and as far as im concerned we are all equals,, GO OBAMA!!!!!08

Just 1 Of The 17 Million Plus That Voted Obama   June 3rd, 2008 6:46 pm ET

So I take it then you are officially calling the election? Can we please get the numbers listed since it's is official per your reporting. Thanks.

NoHitwomanHillaryOnVpTicket   June 3rd, 2008 6:45 pm ET

Who cares.... 243 years or something like that (History of this Country) America ought to be ashamed of itself for even questioning a BLACK PRESIDENT. I think its well over due.

Aliou FL   June 3rd, 2008 6:45 pm ET

WILL YOU PLEASE LET GO OF YOUR WHITE SUPREMACIST PROBLEM?

I AM WHITE AND I VOTED FOR OBAMA. I AM BLUE COLLAR TOO, AND I AM NOT LITERATE EITHER.

Stephanie Hussein Worchowski   June 3rd, 2008 6:45 pm ET

This 'Blue Collar' issue is a figment of the medias imagination!

BIFF, BIFFINGTON...   June 3rd, 2008 6:44 pm ET

PLEASE.... stop referring to it as "BLUE COLLAR"... (pssst..... ... WE ALL KNOW WHO YOU ARE REALLY REFERRING TO...!)

Arkansas Undertaker   June 3rd, 2008 6:44 pm ET

The only reason he has a problem with these white people is because the media keeps pounding that crap into peoples' heads.

Most white people are racists anyway!

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