Pat - so I guess Obama doesnt care at all??? Did you actually listen to his speech - RIGHT now he is giving Hillary more credit than she has EVER given him in this whole race! What respect has she earned?? She wont even concede……….it's ridiculous. I believe he CAN win without her supporters……………he won this without her supporters and millions of his own……………How has Obama bullied Clinton????? What channel have you been watching……..please — oh wait - it's because she is a woman - my bad.

Hillary or McCain, even with Hillary as VP I would NEVER vote for Obama.

America, you better wake up before you make a HUGE mistake.

Congrats Hillary on winning SD! You do deserve to be president and are our best chance to beat McCain; however, it looks like the DNC and the media have screwed the country again by giving us another McGovern.

I can't believe Hillary gets the major votes of the people but the superdelegates makes their choice, not the people choice, i would like to have a list of these delegates, it would be nice to talk to these special people who we elected, many of them, to do the right thing to vote for who the people voted for not who they wanted. Well the preacher is talking now, get use to this, because this is what you will be getting. Talk, talk, talk, nothing, nothing, nothing.

Hillary Clinton tonight: ungracious and calculating and plans to hold her nearly 18,000,000 hostages .. oh I meant supporters for ransom to her ambitions. Shame on you Hillary..Shame

Go J. Mccain..2008.

Hillary you should not take the VP..You are the best and prepared candidate.

I usse to have a lot of respect for Hillary and Bill but I have none now.
Hillary is selfish and a sore loser !!! I pray that Obama do not choose her as V.P. I don't think she will ever be in his corner. She will bring to much trouble with her. Her husband being the biggest trouble !!!
Hillary
You will not be the next president .it's been decided,and except it .
Stop saying you will do whats best for the party and begin doing it.

PS : Bill STAY OUT OF IT !!!!

Michelle needs a do-over. Spend a little of the war chest on dresses that don't look like a middle aged go-go girl. Your husband is running for President of the United States, for heaven's sake!

I can't stand obama supporters. Such negativity! The obama supporters are more negative than obama. It's really sad!!

What is the big deal for Sen. Clinton to concede the nomination to Barack Obama and possibly getting a cabinate position such as the Secretary of State like a Madeline Albright in the next administration. She is only giving more fuel to John McCain and the Republican party when they start "swift-boating" Barack Obama in the general election.

I heard Hilliary hurry through her speech. And claim herself a winner and Obama as a runner. I do not understand how she pickup a million votes in less then two weeks.She has 18 m and Obama has 17m. And this by her word and math. I look and cannot see it.

Please change name : L. Napier to just "ELLIE" !! Thanks!

In her speech tonight, Hillary asked us to go to her web site to give her advice about how to continue her campaign. This sounded to me like a thinly veiled request for more donations, and the web site confirms it.

The only option available is to agree with the statement that, "I'm with you Hillary, and I am proud of everything we are fighting for."

WITHOUT HILLARY CLINTON , OBAMA WILL LOSE IN NOV. AS ALL
THE HILLARY DEMOCRATS WILL SUPPORT JOHN McCAIN OR STAY HOME . IT'S THAT SIMPLE YOU OBAMA FANS . DO YOU THINK A WHITE CONGRESS IS GOING TO WORK WITH HIM .IT'S
TIME TO WAKE UP TO THE REAL WORLD.

I am watching CNN and the comments from those sitting at the table on camera. (Breaking News)
I am disgusted by some of the comments and at times wonder if some of them sitting there still don't get it.
I believe that Tobin was trying to tell Gloria Borger to shut up and I wish to echo the same feeling. Please Ms Borger you don't seem to get it. Did you not sense also that Carvelle was laughing at your comment?
Sorry CNN, I had to make this comment. I will continue to watch as this will be an election of historic proportions.

Time for all democratic women to send a message to the DNC.

You're right Steve, it is a shame that some can't pick the strongest, most intelligent, honest democratic nominee. But maybe you'll get it right the next time.

The DNC and Obama have tried to bully and control Hillary throughout this whole process, and her supporters are rightfully angry.
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A little R-E-S-P-E-C-T is in order.

She actually CARES. That's what many people do not understand.

He will not win without her supporters, and you better believe it.

So, hold the smugness.

Sorry, folks it's not over yet. And I for one am glad along with the other almost 18 million voters (the majority by the way) who voted for HILLARY.

Delegates may have said they will support Obama but they actually have to cast their vote at the Democratic National Convention in August. That's roughly 3 months from now. Technically, there is no Nominee until all those votes are cast.

Delegates have been known to change their minds and anything can happen between now and then.

There is actually a very good article by Simon Woods at Huffington Post - "Can Super Delegates Afford to Say No to Clinton?".
It gives you a very good perspective of how the delegate process works and what it really represents.

I for one am supporting HILLARY - all the way - even if that means writing her name on the ballot.

She is the best qualified, most experienced, and knowledgeable candidate and will make a great PRESIDENT.

GO HILLARY!

I am from SD and was okay with a joint ticket until tonight. The defiant and bullying tone of Clinton's speech in which she did not concede despite an indisputable win by Obama was a slap in the face. She is now withholding her endorsement likely as part of a demand for VP. I believe she has made it impossible for Obama to choose her. If she is unwilling to show any deference to the winner of the contest, it will make Obama look like a poor leader to give in to her. This also reinforces her reputation of being difficult to work with. One final point, she included another lie in her speech just to inflate her own ego. She said SD had the final word when Montana had not reported yet. Only because she knew Montana would go for Obama.

Senator Obama, now that you've clinched the nomination, which VP candidate would you like to have your back on day one?

Charlotte,

While your statement may be true about SD…There were many times when the polls said that Clinton would win a state, but then Obama would pull out the true victory. It just goes to show that polls are not always accurate and just give the media something to do.

Leadership for America - if you cant get past your own prejudices then yes - you might as well sit out. It is just plain DUMB to NOT vote democrat just because your candidate is not on the ballot……….get real or just get an education……..come on people - are you seriously willing to allow your emotions to let McCain win????? Lifelong democrat - but only as long as the candidate is Hillary…………..this is really really sorry and saddening.

I hope you sanctimonious Hillary-bashers understand why we cannot vote for your candidate. You don't want us (it seems from your words here and throughout the election) and we don't want your candidate. There is no unity in the democratic party. The good old boy network might be wishing it was a little less uppity in the coming months. I'm sorry, nailing our own coffin? Puleeezzzzz, I plan on voting for Hillary no matter what.

HA HA HA HA HA
See you Obama Hussain supporters, he is getting ready to screw you already by considering Hillary as VP.
Now imagine what he will do to you if he ever makes it to the White House…slim to nothing chance.

Now all Clinton supporters please unite behind our nominee and boot republicans from the WH. We need to unite at this moment for our own better future.

Go Obama/Hillary Go

Congratulations Obama. Pls no VP spot for hillary-ever. maybe some other position in your cabinet but not your VP. She never conceeded and will probably backstab you in the near future. Pls dont let her and her supporters cause you to make this mistake

WE WILL VOTE REPUBLICAN OR STAY AT HOME> YOU CAN"T WIN THE WHITE HOUSE WITHOUT US OBAMA

If obama becomes president it will eventually go down in history as the worst day of history. The day of our demise.Remember you read that here.

Hillary,

I watched your speech tonight hoping for some sign that you were ready to unify the party and start working together for the good of the party and our country. I'm sad to see that you still don't want what is in the best interest of us all and are still in it for you and only you. I hope with everything I have that you will find away to work with us for the good of the country and that you will be able to put your loss behind you and encourage your supporters to work with those of us who supported Obama so that we can take back Washington D.C. and heal our country.

Cnn is so bias that it is sickening. CNN is an extension of the Obamanation. Let's get on with November so we can show how clueless the media really is. HAHAHAHA

OBAMA STATED FROM THE START THAT HE WAS FOR CHANGE. I AM AFRAID THAT HILLARY;S POLITICAL MACHINE WILL FORCE THE DEMOCRATS TO TAKE HER ON AS VICE PRESIDENT.

WHERE IS THE CHANGE OBAMA SPOKE OF?

Hillary DID NOT win the popular vote! Only if you skew the numbers as she has so clearly done!

It's over Hillary, take Bill and go home…..take Chelsea with you! The Clinton's are history - thank God for that!

Obama & anyone but a Clinton for VP! NO MORE CLINTON's.

Welcome Mr. President, Barack Obama!

OBAMA 08/12 !!!!!!!

If if if…

If my aunt had different equipment, she would be my uncle.

Hillary lost… that is how elections work. She now has two choices. Support Barack Obama and ensure a democrat is in the White House in November… or be a traitor to her party and ensure he loses in November by splitting the democratic party.

If you are dumb enough to vote for someone who completely opposes Hillary Clinton's point of view on ever key issue she stands for, the go vote for McCain. If you do, you deserve the result you get which will be four more years of war, poverty, recession, sky rocking gas prices, lack of health care, rich people getting richer and the rest of us getting poorer.

As with Peter in another string, I would like to point out that the right wing kooks are trying to paint Obama as an extreme liberal, which is just plain BS. They are now even saying, McCain included, that Hillary is not that liberal and Obama is an extremist. Let me recast their logic:

1. Hillary is a moderate.
2. Obama's voting record is almost identical to Hillary's
3. Obama's platform positions are almost identical to Hillary's, and in most of the aspects that differ, more conservative
4. Therefore, Obama is a moderate

Thank you John McCain & Co for confirming what I already knew - Obama is a moderate progressive.

Congratulations to Sen. Obama. Now let's see if the Clintons can be fair about this and concede.

Vote Obama in November!

OK PEOPLE LET ME REMIND YOU THAT BEING THE SPOUSE OF A FORMER PRESIDENT DOES NOT GIVE YOU EXPERIENCE………….I DONT KNOW WHY PEOPLE CHOOSE TO IGNORE THAT………BUSH HAD EXPERIENCE AND LOOK WHERE WE ENDED UP!

Obama doesn't deserve my vote. Democrat or not I will vote for McCain.

YES! The Obama train keeps going!
To all Clinton supporters, we don't need you and buy your own ticket!

In the beginning, we were delighted with both Obama and Clinton as possible nominees of the Democratic party. We weren't paying nearly so much attention to gender or race as the media seemed to think we were; we would have been deliriously happy to have either of them in the White House. We preferred Clinton because we felt she was by far the most qualified, but we liked Obama also. Now, months later, Sen. Obama has finally been given the nomination.

The operative word is "given."

After many months now of being demoralized by the unfairness, hate-filled comments and obscene sexiism that has permeated this campaign, both from the Obama crowd and the media and many party "leaders," we've lost our heart for his candidacy. Some of us will never vote him, and I don't think there's anything either he or Sen. Clinton can do to change that.

to: "………..D.J. June 3rd, 2008 10:00 pm ET
A landmark in American politics….the end to centuries of bigotry and racism is around the corner God bless America!!!!…………."
really? It got worse thanks to him.

The one and only thing that would make me be a democrat again is for obama to be kicked out of the party. And no matter how they try to give him the presidency by making Hillary VP it won't work..he will not under any circumstances be president of this country. McCain will.

He won't pick Hillary for vp because she will keep an eye on him and his muslim friends. michelle obama is no first lady. Just a typical white person here that will not vote for this liar.

Not for this Hillary supporter-it's McCain all the way!!!!

But Clinton and her supporters on not done yet . She did not concede tonight and remains a devisive figure. She better not be the VP.

Senator Clinton is also about money to help heal the financial hemoraging in her campaign accounts….By asking her supporters to email her tonight…..she also asked for more money!

I'm surprised NONE of the "best political team on television" have made this comment yet! 7:09pm PST, June 3

If Hillary wants to be the VP it would be nice if she would concede first…anyway congrats to Obama and team you are indeed a giant slayer!!

YES WE CANNNNN!!!!

Can't do it. Obama cannot be the president that Hillary could be. I just cannot vote for him. I am a brokenhearted life-long democrat who will probably sit this election out.

Hilliary lost… get a clue. When your candidate has lost, get over yourself and move on. and go ahead and vote for McSame. you will only be nailing your own coffin….

maybe Hillary should turn independent, and majority will vote for her.
I would.

JUST SAY NO…to HilLIARy. do not pick her as a vp…I will vote for Mccain if she is on the ticket..she is no good, cannot be trusted.

Hillary won the popular vote and come Nov. I think that her supports are going to go back to the old days and pick up the pen and WRITE IN HILLARY FOR PRESIDENT.!!!!!! I think it might actually work!!!

will not vote for Obama unless Hillary is VP.
Shame on these elections.
Hillary is stronger, better candidate.

How dare Clinton make a speech like that. WE DO NOT WANT HER AS THE VP for what we just saw on CNN. I was for it earlier but she just convinced me she is divisive and will argue a point even when wrong. NO TO OBAMA/CLINTON ticket!!!!!!

Since when does the candidate who wins the popular vote lose to someone who has the super delegates vote who do NOT represent the voters?

we need change gone bush and clinton era!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I hope that we as democrats can see beyond today. Can see beyond the media and pundits to what matters. What are the democratic goals? I hope in the end we can forge a coalition with the GOAL of achieving ….(fill in blank, the power is ours!!) I look forward to working with you!

I voted for Hillary, but in a general election I would vote McCain before Obama as I believe we need proven leadership. I think Senator Obama is a fine person and honest, but just not have the experience to lead us. Speeches alone will not turn our country around nor protect us from the evils in this world.

Rejoice Everybody…Its time to pop bottles!! Obama can finally hammer away at Hillary's political narrow wooden white box. McCain is next. Lets go Barack

Don't count on it. Once the republicans get a hold of him, they're gonna swift boat him all the way to China. They will make the primary between he and Clinton look like a walk in the park.

It is a shame that the popular vote doesn't count. It is a shame of what has become of the Democratic Caucus or elections. It is a shame what the democratic party has done . It is a shame what the media has done. It is a shame that the media doesn't realize that this election isn't over. It is a shame that a candidate can win a state but not the pledged delgates. Shame on you america. It is a shame that the some can't pick the strongest most intelligent honest democratic nominee. It is a shame that people can't read between the lines.

God bless America

….this won't end well. I'm guessing 17 million Hillary supporters will get to say "I told you so".

No Flipping Way! This is one democrat that cannot support Obama. He's accomplished NOTHING while in Congress. He came out of nowhere, has done nothing, and he wants us to believe he is capable of leading the country? No flipping way!

Slightly OT - I missed the cutoff for the other thread.

There will be many post mortems. Here's my take: Hillary is basically a positive thinker, someone who sets a goal for herself and keeps telling herself that some way, somehow, she's going to achieve that goal. This, of course, is a trait shared by many extremely successful people, especially entrepreneurs. I give her credit for staying in the race and scoring impressive victories after most would have quit, indeed, after many of her supporters had suggested or urged her to give up.

I'm not sure it's the best trait for POTUS, though. I think George W. Bush is also a "positive thinker" - that whole "can do" self-help culture is very well established in Texas, in particular. Backed by the world's greatest military and a lot of powerful alliances, the President can do a lot of damage by overestimating our ability to enforce our view of right and wrong in a foreign land.

And I think some of Hillary's problems with "whoppers" (Bosnian sniper fire, helping broker the peace as First Lady, etc.) may be partially due to this "positive thinking" mentality. She says something to a crowd, sees that it works, so she uses it. It gets her to where she needs to be, so there's no need to reflect on whether it's the right thing to do. More importantly, I see this mentality being behind her vote on the Iraq war, and her recent support for McCain's gasoline tax holiday. I’m sure she realized that both of these programs were rather poorly thought out, but I think she saw in each of them a way of getting through to a constituency she wasn’t reaching before.

One thing I like about Obama - a little thing that isn't commented on much - is that he's a serious amateur basketball player, one who competed successfully in college and who continues to play hard at the local 'Y'. Participation sports are much different than spectator sports. Positive thinking, trash talking, resume padding, and dressing to kill won't get you very far if you don't have the skills to match up when you get on the court, and developing and keeping the skills basically takes a lifetime. So I knew right then and there that Obama is not a Bush-type positive thinker. He does think big, obviously, but it's balanced by his realization that great achievement must be earned through painstaking preparation.

Baraka Obama…History maker!!!! Respect!!!
This era should be call……. The Turning of America.

I cant believe what I just heard, I am no longer with Hillary. She does not care about the interest of the party or the people she only cares about herself…unbelievable….Obama has won…if she really cares about the state of the nation she would support him…lost all respect…ALL

I will always believe in Hillary Clinton. She is right for our country, our party and our future. All hail Hillary!!!
However, Obama will bring the change we desperately need. The way forward is clear…..OBAMA '08!!!!!

Yes, go Dems! Unite and fight for the America we see slipping away these past years. We want the rule of law, civil liberities, less war and more diplomacy, Supreme Court nominations, Dojustice not injustice and provable election results.
McCain and more Republican rule is detrimental to this country; the 2% at the top have had control for too long.

Congratulations to Obama. Enjoy, enjoy. You have a long way to go before you are entitled to the presidency. But enjoy your nomination.

Obama for president

WOW! I have never felt more proud to be an American that at this very moment. Although while I am ecstatic for Barack, I feel so much for Hillary. I can honestly say that six months ago- I was caught up in the emotion of the race, and fervently vowed my sole loyalty to my man… and I can understand the anger and disappointment of Hillary's supporters. I would have been right there had the tables been turned. I have though- over the past few months regained my respect for her ( which If I'm being honest, was there all the time). Lets call her the Tenacious C.

Whether or not she becomes Obama's VP running mate, she is going to make a difference in this election. I just want to give her a hug- not that she needs it- its just who I am. Her speech this evening brought tears to my eyes. she said it but I want to thank her myself. Thank You for being such a remarkable woman, role model and leader.

I hope we can all come together and beat McCain in the November election. The dream from the past generation has come to fruition. I can only hope for great things to come- and an end to the partison bickering. To bring our reputation in the wolrld back to the status it should be- a fair and balanced country with respect to ALL citizens of this earth we call home.

Charlotte,
I completely agree with your observation… Obama would lose if every state would've have voted tonight, rather than spread over the last 6 months.

When there are real votes Sen. Obama can't win.

Hillary a lady liberty has spoken.

Healthcare for everyone. (Yes We Can)

let's move on and unite

The People Want Hillary! Nearly 18 Million voters after tonight.

Yes; we need to count every vote. Yes to Solutions for America.

Yes to Hillary, who has the solutions we can believe in!

This is no surprise. It is the reason both candidates made it this far. Once our emotions subside, I believe we as democrats will come together. It is just a matter of time.

I really don't think Clinton should be VP. This is not animosity, this is just my belief that she is not what he needs in a running mate. I believe she would be an excellent Supreme Court justice, or an excellent cabinet member, perhaps spearheading his healthcare push. I think she would be more productive in a real job rather than the ceremonial position of VP.

Democrats don't need haters to win.

We need people who want to change the world!!!

She had her chance for being a leader of the healing process. Instead, she did not concede. That just continues the division.

Why would Obama hire a VP who has consistently said he is unable to do the job. Besides I don't think she is in any way trustworthy.

What did Senator Clinton mean when she said congratulations to Senator Obama on running instead of winning?

this is american moment and obama's this is history!!!!!!!!

A landmark in American politics….the end to centuries of bigotry and racism is around the corner God bless America!!!!

Healing process?

SCREW THAT.

She was the one that threw HIM under the bus. And now she wants for him to ASK her?

Obama has so many better people to choose. He can do better than her.

Hillary just won So. Dakota.

We don't have the numbers for Montana yet.

Another candidate who wins the popular vote but loses the election?

And in a democratic country! What a joke!

What kind of delegate will they think up next after "super-delegate" doesn't work anymore?

I will always support Hillary, even in November.

Let the healing begin and let us march forward to bring dignity back to the Presidency. GO DEMS!!!

HRC is a Trail Blazer… Respect!!!

She didn't concede!
Watch out B.O!

i think hillary should give up now and back Obama for the sake of the democratique party

I am a VERY proud Hilary supporter!! Have been from day one..
I feel strongly that Hilary would have made a better president!

But i am FURIOUS at fellow clinton supporters who say they will vote John McCain!!

They are dishonouring the one person they've been supporting!! They are Traitors..by all means, write Hilarys' name on the Ballot! but PLEASE dont contribute to another 4 years of HELL in America! I can hardly afford to feed my 3 young daughters thanks to the republican party..

Clinton supporter for OBAMA!!

I LOVE how the superdelegates of South Dakota decided on who THEY wanted rather than to wait and see what the people whom they represent wanted. Obviously HIllary Clinton was South Dakota's choice. Obama will do well against McCain, but not as good as Hillary. I have not supported Obama in the past and will not support him in the future. McCain '08!

I thought Obama had SD sewed up. What happen? Could it be a sign that if all the states could all do revotes he would not be the nominee?

Let's get together and win this election!

Democrats '08 and Beyond!

NO WE ARE NOT!

Its a great night for republicans.Wow at least the dnc is consitantly wrong.Unbelievable only democrats would elect a loser .In a year that we no business winning you just handed a landslide to McCaine and no liberal media spin can change that.Its a great nite,the country is saved from socialism

Vice President Clinton.

Unite Democrats!

As a 56 year old woman that I am, I cannot stand this woman. Her ego is bigger than her dress size. I am glad she didn't make it,.

Hillary Clinton is will need to be a party in bring the Party togather but not tthe VP…… However this is Obama choice to make…….

YAY!!!!! GO DEMS!