Hillary tried hard but lost. The rules regarding caucuses and proportional allocation of delegates were set before the primaries started. It is wrong to after the fact conclude that Obama's victory is less significant because he won caucus states or red states or whichever group Clinton decides to put down today. The popular vote was never the metric upon which the nominee is selected, though there certainly is a strong argument for why it should be in the future. Simply put, the Obama team came up with a strategy that worked against the odds.

If Obama chooses to make Clinton his VP, that is his choice. Hillary needs to come to terms with the fact that her pressuring him to put her on the ticket will not help her case. Her holding back her support for him as the nominee will play to McCain, who she would have to work with as a NY senator.

Florida and Michigan held their votes in violation of party rules. They would have been much better served by not moving the dates up since for the first time in a while the nomination contest went through the final days. Both states deserved to be punished and giving them half delegates seems fair. Even if the delegates were allocated in the most beneficial way for Clinton, Barack would still be the nominee. Your vote was counted, though you can thank the state legislatures for diluting it's impact. This was largely out of Obama's control.

As for those who say that Obama would be dangerous for the country, please back this up with some facts or at least policy positions. I see nothing in his past or his policies that would make him dangerous. If you are a democrat I cannot see how you would stand to benefit from McCain, a man who believes that the Iraq war was a good decision, though not properly executed. Dangerous is the path Bush led us down and where McCain seems destined to go as well.

Lee writes: "We would rather vote for McCain, and will not be swayed by a far left democratic contingency who has high jacked the party, and made it barely recognizable. Besides I place the integrity of counting every vote, and the good of the country above loyalty to a political party … especially a party who has betrayed half of its members."
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Have you lost your mind!? How can even claim you cared about Hillarys stance on the ISSUES and then say a vote for McCain is "best for the country?!" You have lost your mind!

Also, Obama won this fair and square, he didn't "steal" it. My word, what is wrong with some of you people!?

It would seem the HRC supporters are just as egomaniac as their crazed "leader." If they can't see what's more important than their own self interest – no wonder they don't get it. It's all about them. It's not about the other 200 or so million people in the U.S. No wonder people think Americans are screwed and so egotistical.

If Obama and HRC are basically the same on the issues then what should it matter that Obama is the one leading the charge? It shouldn't, so now that we see how this part of the election piece is shaken out – the HRC supporters want to cry foul – even though – in all HRC ran an ineffective and piss poor campaign. This should be sign of how she'd run the country.

It doesn't matter that she has all this policies she wants the implement – the fact of the matter is that she doesn't have the basic appeal to this country's innate inspiration or motivation factor to ensure her policies would meet with great acceptance.

She lost on her on accord.

"Hail to the Chief" the next President of the United States John McCain! Nine out of ten blacks and four out of ten whites voted for Obama (according to CNN). In a private voting booth(unlike the caucus system) few whites will vote for a black man. You and your exit polls! They just tell your correspondents what they want to hear. If it goes against what the media wants the people to believe, then it is censored, as I'm sure this will be.
Thank you MEDIA for pushing this inexperienced Candidate down our throats! You created Obama! He doesn't know how Washington works so he will NEVER get anything done. CNN, why don't you cover Mrs. Obama calling white voters "whitey"?

GO OBAMA!! I am so proud of you and we the people who voted for you based on your intelligence, experience and strength to step up for change in America. You have broken a huge chain thats been wrapped around the neck of this country for many many years. I can see things are getting better and changing just based on this historical moment alone! For those who hate please continue because it does nothing more than bring those who want to see true change closer and it makes us stronger in force and numbers. It lets us all know how much harder we all should be working so that OBAMA WILL BE THE NEXT PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES!

Will the Hillary supporters on this post claiming Barack stole the nomination please let me know exactly how he stole it? I keep reading you guys saying this everywhere, but I'm not sure what to make of it. You realize that even if she got her way on Michigan and Florida she still wuld have lost, right?

Hilary supporters who are upset need to take a deep breath and realize what they are saying. I would have been satisifed with either candidate, but caucased for Obama and am pleased with the outcome. (I actually want ed John Edwards, but that's another story.)

The people dividing the party are not Obama and Clinton or the DNC. Quit pointing fingers and look in the mirror, those of you screaming about Hilary getting jobbed. YOU are the ones dividing yourselves out from the party. YOU get to make the choice as to whether you are included in the campaign.

Primary season is NOT an election. It is a series of primaries and caucases. Total votes mean nothing. Let it go. There are 13 states that have caucases instead of primaries, where votes aren't tabulated the same way. For you to say that only the popular vote matters is to say that a vote in New Hampshire is more important than a vote in Iowa, that a West Virginia vote is more important than a vote in Minnesota. Well, it's not. You need to realize that the sytem that Hilary agreed to, and the 36+ million people that voted, chose Barack Obama. The system worked. If you don't like the system, get involved and get it changed.

But she didn't get robbed. She didn't get screwed. She was defeated. Period.

It is your decision who to vote for, or whether to sit it out, from here until November. For people who seem to care about the direction of the country, many of you seem awfully willing to hand the next 8 years to the GOP just out of spite and frustration and dissappointment. Well, be careful what you wish for, because you just might get it, then.

As Democrats, our common goal should be to unite to stop 4 more years of Bush that we would have if McCain is elected to office. There should actually be more that unites us than what divides us. However I am hearing a great deal of anger and bitterness coming from some of the Clinton supporters and to a certain degree that can be understood. However when I hear ignorance coming from people that they are not voting for him because they can't stand his wife, then that really irritates me.Most of the Clinton supporters who are not voting for him probably wouldn't have voted for him anyway so to them I say good riddance because at the core of your dislike is something more insidious and with supporters like that , then who needs enemies.

The HRC supporters comments reeks of entitlement gone amok. It reeks of selfishness. I thought that was the preview of republicans but now that I know many Dems feel that same way. It just proves my general premiss their is no difference between the parties and no difference between HRC and Pat Buchanan. They both no only want to win but to destroy everything around them in the process.

Oh, and you all should be taking your venom out on the state legislatures of Fla and Michigan. They are who screwed you over when they bucked the rules and held their primaries out of turn……

To those who say they will vote for McCain rather than Obama. Please pull your heads out of your butts. Do you really think this country can withstand another 4 years of the same disastrous policies we have endured for the last 8 years.? You are willing to allow the supreme court to be stacked with fundamentalists who will put womens rights back in the dark ages for the next forty years? Talk about cutting off your nose to spite your face. Thanks for putting the interest of your country first (not) .

Unfortunately, Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton missed out on one of the most golden opportunities anyone has ever been granted in American politics. If, several months ago, the two of them would have sat down together and agreed that they would make an unbeatable team no matter who would be POTUS or V.P., they could have started a process that would have led to a landslide victory in November.

That landslide victory would have given us the first black/female president and the first black/female V.P. all at the same time. What a monumental moment in history that would have been. They could have agreed to campaign positively and avoid the mudslinging and polarization that has occurred. They could have acknowledged that they agree on 90% of the policy issues that are most important to this country. They could have brought their constituencies together like a tidal wave across America.

When Reverend Wright came up, Hillary could have stated that she knew (like I know she does) that Wright's views do not reflect those of Barack. When sexist comments were made by the media, Barack could have condemned them. When 20% of voters admitted that race that race played a role in their vote, Hillary could have spoken out against that line of thinking. Both candidates could have jointly condemned the racism and sexism that has been a part of this race.

Sadly enough, the wrong road was chosen. Both of them deserve some of the blame, but my opinion is that one of them has much more work to do to make up for the division that has been created and magnified by that group's campaign. One side tried to keep the attention away from its "-ism" and the other tried to focus attention on theirs.

So, an opportunity of historic proportions may have slipped through the fingers of the Democratic Party. Party leaders should carry some of the blame for not recognizing the opportunity and jumping at it from the beginning. Who knows, maybe they tried but couldn't influence the decisions of campaign(s) involved. Now, instead of having 36 million (or more) Americans saying they enthusiastically support their democratic candidate, we have two groups of 18 million who have strong reservations about the other side. What a shame. But who’s to blame for what has become?

Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama are two of the strongest candidates in the history of the Democratic Party. If the process had been choreographed properly, they could have expanded, unified and transformed the party no matter who won the nomination. Theirs could have been the most formidable ticket our country has ever seen. Now, instead, we will have to wait and see what kinds of scars will be created from the wounds that have been inflicted. We can only hope that, like in real life, the scars will lead to some thing stronger than the skin that was broken.

Having Obama and Clinton together on the same ticket, after all the negative campaigning and polarizing, may just be too hard for the American public to digest. I think Senator Obama tried to leave the door open for Senator Clinton to join him one way or the other. But the important question is, did she reciprocate and do the same for him? How will that affect what happens from here? I guess only time will tell. I know what hopes I have for my country. What are yours?

Steve
Rochester, MN

It is the other 18 million that will NOT celebrate with him that he needs to worry about. He needs to enjoy being the nominee because once Hillary goes to the convention…it is all over for him…

Good point Ron L.

To bad to the haters on this blog with their arms folded and lips poked out like 2 year olds while they threaten or plot to "fix" Obama don't get it. Oh well…you sure are going to miss one hell of an innaugaration party come January 2009!

Senator Clinton has indeed fought an admirable campaign. However, as I recall she said she wanted to give all people a chance to vote in their primaries. This has happened. She also said she was in the race until the party had a nominee. This too has happened. I think it shows a lack of respect on her part NOT to acknowledge these facts. It is truly time to turn the page in our political history. It is possible for the Democratic party to get the votes of Hillary's supporters without her. All it takes is for the American people to be exposed to more Obama / McCain debates and discussions on the issues.

People act like Rev Jeremiah Wright and Father Pfelgler are one sided individuals. There are two sides to all of us. The public side and the private side. No one is "ALL" one thing. Just because you don't happen to like the public side to these individuals doesn't mean the private side that only Barack Obama knew wasn't just the opposite. It's easy to judge other people but when you think about it we don't even like ourselves all of the time and even we that are self-righteous don't say or for that matter even think the right things all the time. Judge not , lest ye be judge by the same measuring stick that you are judging others with. What goes around comes around. Nobody is perfect.

If Clinton Supporters are really going to vote for $5/gal gas, stagnant pay raises, a continual foreclosure crisis, an un-ending war in Iraq and a host of other Republican policies, then feel free to do so. Just don't complain when you lose your job, your house, your medical benefits and your car. Remember as a Democrat, your voting for the platform, ideas an agenda as much as the candidate. Making a decision after a competitive campaign in June 08 is one thing, but voting for someone you ideologically disagree with to spite your principles is ignorant…

President Obama has to think of the safety of the Country and not hire Hillary and Bill Clinton as VP.
Read Clinton Body Count from ask.com
Vince Foster story
The Rose Law Firm Scandal
Whitewater
Filegate
Travelgate
Unanswered questions…..
The dissappearance of John Glasgow 1-28-08 amid an audit of the Clinton Library.
The 07 Tax Returns of the Clinton's were Extended
The Vanity Fair article
The D.C. Madame and 2 of her prostitutes were found dead from hanging themselves?
President Obama would have to hire a food taster in the White House if he hired HRC as VP
President Obama would have to hire an attorney to defend Bill Clinton and the things he says and does
The GOP are prepared to disclose EVERYTHING ABOVE about the Clintons if she is picked as the VP.
and the Democrats will Lose.

I will not vote for Obama if Hillary is on the Ticket. Father Plager was spot on about her and lastnight proved it.

It makes my skin crawl to even try to imaginne this empty suit as president. There is something wrong with the dem voters that did this.

Good. Fifteen of Clinton's eightteen million showed up to support Obama. If he wants the rest he better pick her as vp. She can't run independent now because she already ran as a dem. right? Her supporters loath Obama as much as his supporters loath her. I don't believe this party will be united. McCain democrats are born.

To all the upset Hillary supporters I just want to say that at the end of the road you will be hurting yourselves nobody else than you, we don't need your votes , go and be bitter and vote for McBush !! So we can have more soldiers killed and prices going high every day

To La Raza,

We need to feel loved and cared for. I am really sad right now. Why did this happen? Hillary is a Clinton. She is entitled to be president. Can't you all see that?

Okay, now, for real it's time to stop it with the hateful comments. Listen to what Clinton is saying and if you support her, support her position. Stop acting like it's a personal defeat. Obama supporters, you cannot ignore how close this race was and you should be gracious. It's a victory for the Democrats you're after, not a victory for any one candidate.
What is the matter with you? Cheer up! be energized! This is a great moment!

SEN. OBAMA SPEECH: electrifying – causing a surge of emotion or excitement; "he gave an electrifying performance"; "a thrilling performer to watch"
thrilling
exciting – creating or arousing excitement; "an exciting account of her trip"

sen. john mccain: Boredom is an emotional state experienced during periods of lack of activities or when individuals are uninterested in the activities surrounding them. Boredom is a condition characterized by perception of one's environment as dull, tedious, and lacking in stimulation.

Hey HRC supporters:

Your mothers didn't teach you about being sore losers? When you lose you are supposed to be gracious, (like Barack for example). The dark side will NEVER win, doesn't history teach you fools that? So come on over to the light….or don't. If you hadn't noticed, we still won without you. Don't be bitter.

All of the Clinton supporters I've actually met have been committed to putting a Democrat in the White House. I really think that very few are Ferraro-ite lunatics who put their spite ahead of the lives of women who would be butchered in back-alley abortions, as well as the horrendous violence against women that war creates, not just abroad, but here too when returning soldiers don't get proper treatment for PTSD and TBI. I think a lot of the individuals advocating the profoundly evil and misogynistic act of voting for McCain are right-wing bloggers pretending to be Clinton supporters.

My question, though, is why did CNN not mention that the group chanting "Denver" in a lobby at the hotel where the meeting took place consisted of about 12-15 people? CNN shot them up close so they'd look bigger, but a wide shot slipped through and I counted them. The Clinton-or-McEvil crowd are really just a very small lunatic fringe.

I would rather see Obama/Edwards than Obama/Clinton.

Hillary would be the knife in his back.

To Anon posted at 9:16.
Thank you for writing that !

Please go to HillaryClinton.com. You will see a tiny form to fill out…

Send her a message to step down…

..Ask her to put our Country first..our Democratic values first…

…Remind her that the "Dream Ticket" is impossible because of her primaries anti-Obama rhetoric….

…Let her know we don't want her as our Veep…

Thanks.

Obama-Richardson 2008

It is a shame to think of at least on half of a major political party as sore losers. That is what is happening right now, the "Clintonites" are acting like petulant children. Then again, their leader is displaying the same behaviour. Note to Hillary: Suck it up! You Lost—Obama won, Now get behind him and hopefully John Edwards and win the election.
Your time might come as VP nominee in 2016 on an Edwards ticket.

Obama/Edwards '08 and '12

Hey, all you Hillary supporters crying about how you're not going to vote for Obama. Get over yourselves. We don't care. If you want to do something that incredibly stupid, then go join the Republican party, they're good at cutting their noses off to spite their face.

But please, stop SHOUTING in these forums about how Obama stole the election. He did no such thing. You really think he's a media darling? I think Rev Wright or the "elitists" might disagree with you. If Hillary got any negative media attention, it's because she was doing things to deserve it. Saying that the media was out to get her is about as realistic as that sniper fire she had to run from. He won more pledged delegates, and not just a few, OVER 100 pledged delegates. That's not stealing an election in any way you can break that down. Even if they gave full votes back to FL and MI (after they broke the rules) she still wouldn't have enough pledged delegates. Please, feel free to come back to reality any time. I know it's fun to live in fantasy land where you get to make up anything you want to be enraged about, but that's not how adults think.

You people that say you'd rather see McCain win out of spite disgust me. Think about what you're saying for a minute. If you ever said you wanted to end the war in Iraq because you cared about American soldiers lives, then you are a hypocrite on an epic scale now that you're saying you'd rather vote McCain because your hometown football team didn't win the playoff. If you'd rather vote against the environment, Iraq, health care and the future of innovation and education in this country, because your candidate didn't win… then you frankly, don't have much of a soul.

So fine, go vote against OBAMA… I hope you can live with yourself afterward. As for the REAL democrats that supported Hillary, they'll be voting for Obama and to change the horrible course the republicans have set us on. The rest of you are a crying minority of people who have nothing better to do than sit on the internet all day and blather on about stolen elections that never happened.

You're all disgusting children.

Us Clinton supporters weren't idiots enough to vote for BUSH in 00 & 04 (NUFF SAID)!!
DNC SUKS!

So you support counting every vote and will be switching Republican?

You realize they stole the last 2 elections by NOT counting every vote.

Its time you Hillary Clinton IDIOTS get over it! You and everyone else knows that NO WOMAN will ever be elected as President of this country! SO touch cookies!

You Lost Get Over It!

hillibilly is waiting for the mythical whitey video to save her candidacy. Its really pathetic that her last hopes rest on a scandal erupting on obama, especially if one looks from the perspective of where she started the race .

Wow, are some people unbending. Okay, don't vote for Obama but know that the people did vote and he won. My caucus state counts as much as your primary one does. She lost all across the board but she had the power not to lose graclessly.

HILLARY'S NEW QUEST,. TO DISPROVE AND NEGATE OBAMA'S CLAIM AS A UNITER. SHE WILL DO EVERYTHING IN HER POWER TO MAKE SURE THE PARTY DOES NOT UNITE, BY KEEPING HER AMAZONS VIGILANT AND DEFIANT. THERE IS NOT ENOUGH RED, RAW MEAT TO APPEASE HILLARY AND HER HOWLING PACK.

Oh yeah Amber, of course, your right, bc how could anyone vote for another candidate besides yours? Geez, grow up, she lost bc less people, less states, and less delegates supported her. Oh so the other 18 million who voted are dumb, bc your candidate lost….again the Clintonistas…Waaaaaa…waaaaaa…waaaaaa. You troll, vote Republican then, you obviously are one. And if you all want her to run as Independent, be prepared for what that means, she will lose ALL support within the Democratic party, Republicans already hate her, and she will lose everything she was running for, nice thinking. She would become less relevant than Nader, at least he did something besides dodge sniper fire, early in his career to earn some respect.

"For all you pseudo democrats, who are now crossing over to John McCain, BYE BYE!!! Yes I am spraking to you Sharon/Susan Minnesota, Fred, EricPA, NOBAMA to name a few of the more hateful posters don't let the door hit you on the way out."

- Hey Beverly, Hillary has more Democratic voters then Obama. Obama won more independent and Republican votes then Hillary please check your facts. So if you ask me the pseudo Democrats are the ultra left voters for Obama who will lose the General election because they feel guilty about the way the US treated the black population in the past.

Yes to a Black pres just not this black man who in his own words is not ready yet.

Writing in Hillary Nov 08′ with about 5million other people, or if she runs independent 18million other people…

I have a deep feeling of contempt every time Obama gets glorified as the 2nd coming of God. This guy is where he is because of gender discrimination against Hillary. As far as I'm concerned, he's an empty suit.

Congratulations OBAMA on your win! Don't worry, WHAT GOD HAS FOR YOU IS FOR YOU AND THERE IS NOTHING, I MEAN NOTHING THAT MAN CAN DO TO STOP IT! Now we see Hillary and her supporters for their true colors. They don't care about the party. They want to tear you and the party down. One thing, you can't worry about supporters that are full of rage and hatred. They don't like you and never will. Don't worry about that. The Hillary supporters that are truly Democrats and truly want a better America will support you. If they want to continue under Bush, then let them suffer the consequences.
You can't force someone to like or accept you or the word of GOD.
Don't worry, most sensible, GOD fearing Christians and Americans (all race, and backgrounds) will put their differences aside and support you. For the ones that still can't get past the half of you that is black, oh well! You don't need them anyway. You surely don't need a VP that will undermine you and try to plot your demise.
GOD BLESS YOU AND KEEP AND YOUR FAMILY, OBAMA.

Obama supporters really need to take a breath here….he is only the Presumptive nominee. I am calling for Clinton to put her candidacy in suspension pending the Convention. Alot can happen between now and then – oh what is that??? I hear the Republicans starting up their engines!!!!!!!

Without Clintons 18 million + supporters, Obama will not win in November. As it is, it would be difficult at best for him with over 30% of her supporters not willing to support Obama. This runs deep and if Obama supporters are serious about wanting him to be President, they need to change…alot….of their comments. No matter what – Senator Clinton is a United States Senator, past First Lady and is well deserving of respect….even from the sleezy Obama supporters!!!!!!!

I don't for one second subscribe to the belief that all HRC supporters who refuse to get behind the Democratic nominee are racist (although I am sure that for some that is the primary reason). However, I do believe that they are spoiled, selfish and childish. I also recognize that they are an incredibly small minority. In the coming days the entire Democratic party (including Bill and Hillary) will begin to enlist in the army of Barack Obama because it is what is best for the country. I severely dislike Hillary and Bill Clinton after the campaign that they have waged, but if she were the nominee I would have given 110% to help get her into the White House because at least 4 years of Grampy McSame is not a viable option. Hillary supporters who do not feel the same way were not TRUE Democrats to begin with. If you love and respect Hillary so much then follow the example that she is going to set and give our Democratic nominee your support.

All I'll say is remember David v. Goliath? Anyone?

Hilary is a very , very poor Loser,…. she needs to stop been selfish and put the people ahead of her selfish interest….. Go OBAMA

To Hillary supporters, we the Obama supporters promise to help pay off Hillary's debt. So if you really care about Hillary help us pay off her debt. Then will need you to support Obama, how about that?

Charlotte, please! Get a grip!

Obama '08

Hilary Clinton is a tenacious candidate, albeit egotistical and somewhat shrill. By the end of the campaign, however, she has found her voice. She speaks for many who have been left behind. She has accomplished a lot and deserves consideration as vice president. She has after all secured the support of 17-18 million Democrats. She also would do well as a Supreme Court Justice or other high level role in the administration.

As for the "bitter" Hilary supporters, get a life. Are you Democrats or just haters? Either get stuck in the 20th Century or begin to dream about America's golden future; contribute something other than vile. If you can't see what a gracious, generous and brilliant leader Barack Obama is, then there is no hope for you.

When I hear so called Hillary supporters saying they will not Vote for Obama, I laugh. People who say such things in a Million years would never have voted for Obama.

You are missing something here, Clinton supporters, you did not vote for Obama and he won. You will be licking your wounds and still talking about the past and see Obama in the White House.

You just have to dust your butts and follow the train.

This is the damage Hillary has done. It is not slight. Skim the comments here and on a thousand other open threads in general-interest news sites. You will find even less civil versions of this thread, with the endless parroting of the Clinton campaign's talking points (the absolutely false "popular vote" claim, the idea that Hillary's nomination was stolen, the indefensible opinion that in this fight it was Obama instead of Hillary who was the taker of low roads and deliverer of low blows, the questioning of Obama's legitimacy from every angle).

Hillary had every right to compete to the bitter end, and that end has come. She has a moral responsibility to patch up the damage, and communicate to her 18 million fans some very basic truths:

> All the votes were counted.
> There was sexism and injustice evident throughout the public discourse surrounding this campaign, but it did not come out of Obama's camp. He competed with honor and respect.
> It was extremely close, but Obama won it fair and square.
> Obama will win this election in a landslide if the Democrats work together.
> A vote for McCain is a vote against everything Clinton stands for.

Having failed to destroy him, it is her absolute duty to put her whole heart into healing the damage she did to his reputation. If she fails in this, 150,000,000 Democrats will never forgive her.

I am glad the Democratic Primary is over. Senator Obama is our candidate for President of the United States of America. I don't care whether he is white, black, brown, red or yellow. I don't care whether he is religious or not. Male or Female. What I do care about is the fact that under our constitution "All men (and women) are created equal.
When he is sworn in as the next Prisident of the United States of America he will take a oath (with his hand on the Holy Bible) to uphold that same Constitution and defend it at all cost. Life Liberty and pursuit of Happiness. He will pledge to work on our behalf and I believe he can and will do that very thing. All of us. I am a 62 yr old semi retired farmer and live in Central Texas. He and his family are welcome at my house anytime…………………

To all of you Takin' it Personal Hillary Supporters:
Get over it. What a bunch of whiners you've turned out to be. You can't lose with grace? This is not recess, this is not a schoolyard game…this is the future of the United States! And for all of you who won't support Obama, no matter what, get the F out of the Democratic Party. You don't belong here, it's clear you never have. You're not a Democrat, you're a selfish, self defeating, self serving waste of space. We don't need you, Obama doesn't need you. Go back to Newsweek, Fox News, whatever makes you feel better; just don't show up on these blogs, use your big ALL CAPS language, say nothing useful, and threaten fellow Dems over your bruised ego and small vision.

GOOBYE Clinton supporters who want to g to McCain! Take a flying leap! Obama does not need hate filled, biggots, and selfish people to put him in office. Thank goodness honesty and truth prevail over 18 million votes. I do not think all those voters are hate filled, but you know who you are. You were attracted to Hillary because you have like minds- cheat to get your way at all cost.
I know this won't get posted, nothing anti Hillary does!

I listened to all three speeches last night and was very disappointed in Hillary a candidate I admired she did not even acknowledge Obama's historical moment only her own achievement! McCain was trying to sidle up to begrudged Hillary supporters while she went on about her achievements! You would expect as much from McCain but I didn't expect that from Hillary! Obama was nothing but gracious to both McCain and Hillary and all of the American people that voted for both her and him. His speech was both inspiring and unifying and he has earned my vote. He has overcome plenty of hurdles with courage and strength which has made him a better candidate!
E.J. a Democrat supporter

I strongly suspect that most of the "Hillary" supporters who say they won't vote for Obama are, in fact ,republicans — especially those who continue to trumpet this threat once the primary dust settles.

These SD's don't even get to vote until the Convention. They are suppose to choose the best choice and clearly, someone stepped in and gave a great speal to lure them to promise a vote against the 18 million voters choice. And giving Texas 2 votes and MI and FL 1/2? PLEEEEEZ! The flaud caucus? These rules were made to steal the nomination, not protect it. I'm disgusted and changing my party to 'Independent'. I can not support a disenfranchising party. I have seen enough. Good Bye Democrats, I hope you join me Hillary.

Those HRC supporters who want to leave the party LEAVE. Please. I am not one of those Obama supporters who cares. Enough already. These people are racists and will NEVER support Obama. Those who are democrats will vote democrat no matter what. Please Obama supporters stop asking them to stay. Only serious need to stay in this party. We have a job to do and this is NOT American Idol. Although I do not think most of you will not vote for McWarmonger anyway. You may not like Obama but you are not going to cast a vote for destruction. Anyway, the choice is yours.

any clinton supporters who would rather vote for john "keating five, 100yrs in Iraq, votes against veterans benefits, in bed with lobbyists, does backroom land deals for donald diamond" mccain are not democrats. the only logical conclusion that i can draw is that you are flat out racist. how else could you imagine choosing mccain over obama???

These SD's don't even get to vote until the Convention. They are suppose to choose the best choice and clearly, someone stepped in and gave a great spiel to lure them to promise a vote against the 18 million voters choice. And giving Texas 2 votes and MI and FL 1/2? PLEEEEEZ! The flaud caucus..where only a few select percentage of people get to vote? These rules were made to steal the nomination, not protect it. I'm disgusted and changing my party to 'Independent'. I can not support a disenfranchising party. I have seen enough. Good Bye Democrats, I hope you join me Hillary.

Hey Hillary,

nah, nah, nah, nah ,nah, nah, hey, hey, hey good bye!!!!

don't go away mad just go away!!!!

OBAMA 08 & 12!!!

People are not stupid as they may seem to some. When 2 teams from same club compete in a semifinal match, supporters take teir sides and cheer the preferred team and boo the other team/supporters till the match is over and won by one team.

But they know the final against the adversary team is now the most important win of all for the sake of their cherished club.

In the finals , supporters of both semifinal teams of same club unite together just like old friends for a common cause to cheer and support their club team in final and do their best to cheer up and motivate the team to win the final. As its the victory and the victory cup and the pride to have won matters most for them and their club.

Let the preparation for the finals begin in earnest and you will find the sadly mistaken adversaries shivering in their pants as they misjudged the club menbers devotion for the cause of their very own and cherished club and its ideals

May God bless the bravehearts and America.

Wow! Look at all the Repug trolls, posing as Dems! Claiming that you will now vote for McCain. You are sooooo retarded! The last thing this country needs now is the fear and division perpetuated by the Repugs. We, The People have had enough! McSame is an empty suit (shirt, tie and skivvies as well-they were all bought and paid for by the Corporatists who have runs this great country into the ground. I say to you, your time is over! I want my country back and my vote will go to Obama, unconditionally.

I should be a Hillary supporter — I am her age, white, feminist, but she in no way respresents me or my values.

She stayed with a man who publicly humiliated her time and time again to such an extent that she no longer understands what it is to be gracious, elegant, or conciliatory.

She has not demonstrated she can manage people: she has lost several of her key advisors. She couldn't manage her travel department during her stay in the White House. She made a debacle with health care reform the first time around. Look at her record. She is a disaster.

She and Bill need to move on. The country does not need to continue in the old divisive politics that have completely stalled our nation and sent us backwards.

Please, Mr. Obama, do the right thing for the country and do not include the Clintons.

i was there but couldn't get in. there were something like 50,000 people in line. crazy. i call it the Obama Steamroller. mccain is done for "my friends, my friends, my friends…" i can't wait until november. steamroller time.

What is mind blowing to me is that supporters of Hilliary Clinton are so upset that their girl didn't win it that they would vote to subject our nation to 4 years more of Republican rule. To her supporters, I understand you're upset. I would be too if I was that partisan for one or the other. But I'm not. I'm a D E M O C R A T. I care about ending the war, economic and social justice, gay and minority rights, and the environment. All things that the Republican party has and will continue to undermine. Hilliary supporters, let's think this one through. If John McCain is allowed to take the white house he (read the neo-con puppet maters he's already a slave to) will get to appoint TWO supreme court justices. If you want McCain to win so Hilliary can run in '12, that will be too late for the supreme court which will be 9-1 conservative to liberal. Roe v. Wade will get overturned. Young women will die in states that will outlaw abortion from coat hangers. Remember that? Gays and lesbians will not get the protection, so long overdue, that will reduce the number of Matthew Sheppards out there who get tied to a fence to die. You can expect HUGE tax breaks for the wealtiest coprporationas and individuals that will further starve the public school systems and the needs of the poor and elderly.
Please people, think.

For all those "democrats" who claim they'd rather vote for McCain than Obama, how can your hate for Obama override your love for your country? What policies does McCain share with Clinton? Is it such a sin for a black (since most will not even acknowledge his white heritage!) man to dare to be president!? Many bigots seem to feel violated by a black man who dares to be president! They spew unwarranted hateful venom and spin anything that will portray Obama as the devil himself. What a disgrace to this party of inclusion! I'd have expected this from republicans but not from democrats against their own.

I voted for Hillary I hope she stops using my vote to justify her continued effort to undermine the democratic party. Any "hillary supporter" who votes for McCain was never truly a Hillary supporter to begin with. I look forward to a President Obama.

For those who said that they will not vote for Obama, forget you/never thought about you! We don't need you. He will win the presidency. He doesn't need her to win. He prove that inspite of her and bill's disrespectful and dirty tactics.

Continue to be as envious, stupid and stubborn as clinton was last night! She will not bully her way onto this ticket.

Hey, all you Hillary supporters crying about how you're not going to vote for Obama. Get over yourselves. We don't care. If you want to do something that incredibly stupid, then go join the Republican party, they're good at cutting their noses off to spite their face.

But please, stop SHOUTING in these forums about how Obama stole the election. He did no such thing. You really think he's a media darling? I think Rev Wright or the "elitists" might disagree with you. If Hillary got any negative media attention, it's because she was doing things to deserve it. Saying that the media was out to get her is about as realistic as that sniper fire she had to run from. He won more pledged delegates, and not just a few, OVER 100 pledged delegates. That's not stealing an election in any way you can break that down. Even if they gave full votes back to FL and MI (after they broke the rules) she still wouldn't have enough pledged delegates. Please, feel free to come back to reality any time. I know it's fun to live in fantasy land where you get to make up anything you want to be enraged about, but that's not how adults think.

You people that say you'd rather see McCain win out of spite disgust me. Think about what you're saying for a minute. If you ever said you wanted to end the war in Iraq because you cared about American soldiers lives, then you are a hypocrite on an epic scale now that you're saying you'd rather vote McCain because your hometown football team didn't win the playoff. If you'd rather vote against the environment, Iraq, health care and the future of innovation and education in this country, because your candidate didn't win… then you frankly, don't have much of a soul.

So fine, go vote against OBAMA… I hope you can live with yourself afterward. As for the REAL democrats that supported Hillary, they'll be voting for Obama and to change the horrible course the republicans have set us on. The rest of you are a crying minority of people who have nothing better to do than sit on the internet all day and blather on about stolen elections that never happened.

You're all disgusting children.

It's unity time now, let the healing start with us. Let us put aside our singular issues and stand under a collective banner. God Bless you Sen. Obama and God Bless America.

I am completely convinced that the main reason these people won't switch from Clinton to Obama is race. Essentially you are saying you would rather vote for Bush for 4 more years than have a Black man who gets a lot of media attention. Stop being hung up on Wright and distractions. Look at the issues.

I am a white republican over 40 in NY and I put my country first, and thats why I support Obama. President bush calls and acknowledges him as the nominee before HRC? What does that tell you about her? These HRC supporters that would vote for McSame over Obama are just as selfish as she is. They would toss our country down the tubes before voting for an individual whose views and beliefs are very similar to HRC's. He won the nomination fair and square. He was a nobody running against a well-known and powerful politcal machine. Either these people are racist or sore-losers. As an American I want want is best for the country, not some self-serving interest. It really is time for a Change!!

Lee
How exactly has BO hijacked the party and made it barely recognizable. Are there foreigners now running the democratic party or aliens? What exactly are you talking about? I do not think you ever had any intention of ever voting for him anyway. It will be sad to see you vote for McCain but you know what, America is a "democracy" and you are free to caste your vote for your preferred choice. The only concern I have is that there are more people out there voting their emotions ( in other words cutting off their nose to spite their face) instead of their best interest. I have often said that America has been given a chance to make amends, the question is are they matured enough to take it for the common good of all, – that still remains to be seen.

I am an older white woman who never voted for Hillary, so I don't feel the way many of Hill's supporters feel now. Having said that, I am encouraging you all to show the maturity and judgement we all claim to have and look at the slightly bigger picture. Barack has consistently showed thoughtful, intelligent, and careful judgement and graciousness throughout his campaign. He has risen above the fray, up to and including leaving his church be cause he truly believes that vitriolic hate speech has no place in his life. We can and should follow his example and prove we deserve the opportunity to rewrite the road map our country is using. He continues to cast pearls, even before swine. What a great man he is!

Millions voted for Obama. And 18 millions voted for Hillary. You don't need those voters in November? Ok, fine. Pseudo Democrats? Hillary supporters realize it takes more than Koolaid to be in the White House. It's about the best person for the job, not the best speech. So yeah. I'd vote for McCain over Obama any day. All your hateful stuff towards Hillary will cost you the election in November. You don't see it now, but then again you haven't looked at the reality of a Presidential Election. Didn't Dukakis lose because he was the weaker Democratic nominee in the Presidential election? Didn't Gore lose against Dubya(even though he REALLY won)? Didn't Kerry lose against Bush when we all thought that was impossible? Now you think that insulting and saying half of the Democratic voters in the primaries, 18 million of them, don't matter in November? That shows how'd educated you really aren't… Dreamers and unrealistic reverse racists is more like it.

NOBAMA.

Obama/Clinton 08… Or write Hillary in or vote for McCain

Get over it, it is what is, we need to move on and stop John McCain, trust me he is 50 times worst then Bush!!!!

The government
The Democratic Party
The Super Delegates
and the Voters

have all conspired against Hillary in such a way that would make the fake mars landing guys jealous.

Cthulu '08!

Just look at them in the moment of historic occurrence they can't even be gracious. Running to McC without considering young men and women on 3rd and 4th tours in Iraq. They are willing to have the rest of pay $5/gal for gas. Selfish, much like thier candidate who had a failed campaign strategy. Go haead and vote for McC and we will be in Iran 6 months after he takes office.

The light on Geon McBush casts a dark shadow of GWB!

As a strong Hillary supporter, I will not vote for Obama unless
she is on the ticket as his VP.

Due to his insufficient experience, Obama is going to need all
the help he can get if elected as our next president.

All you Obama supporters who thinks he'll win the US presidency you must be dreaming. Without Hillary's support John McCain will pulverise him. Bad luck for Hillary, the scumbags ( media & DNC ) conspired against her when clearly she won in the popular vote. GO INDEPENDENT HILLARY – MAKES HISTORY BY BECOMING THE FIRST EVER US FEMALE PRESIDENT

I am so proud to be a Democrat today. I cannot stop smiling. Not since Al Gore have I been this excited! I was let down in '04 when my man Howard Dean did not get the nomination. Finally the Democratic Party has woken up and is ready to move on to the next phase. Our country needs to look forward, not backwards, and President Barack Obama will lead us there!

gObama!

I supported the Clintons for many years. But after witnessing the way Hillary ran her campaign in the primaries, I am sorry that I did. She and her husband have shown their true feelings about how they feel about african-americans. They tried to destroy Sen. Obama. That will not be forgotten. She does not deserve to be Sen. Obama's V.P. A President Obama will be for ALL people not just a select few.

Another Hillary supporter who will support Obama and whomever he chooses as VP. Hmm – I like Biden, Edwards, Richardson, Dodd and that Kansas Governor Kathleen Sebelius. I would like Hillary in a cabinet position like Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare or Education. We must bring an end to the Bush/McCain error.

Obama would have had his big spotlight all alone and all the media attention he needed if the super delegates had done what was reported that they were going to do. And that is given Hillary her respect and waited until Wed to put him over the top. But, they couldn't even wait until the polls closed last night.

Hillary supporters…how can we make it right with you? We are all trying to celebrate a hard fought victory. To be honest, though I'm a supporter of Barack Obama, I've never been much for bashing Hillary. Prior to the start of this campaign I was squarely in the Clinton camp. I thought it wonderful to have the first female president. But it didn't work out that way. Now it seems that the bitterness from Hillary and her supporters is absolutely palpable. Didn't Bill and Hillary say (essentially) politics is a contact sport? and if you can't stand the heat stay out of the kitchen. I really don't remember Barack attacking Hillary. She ran a poor campaing more than anything. So come on…quit the complaining about treatment. Live up to being good citizens..concerned citzens..and bask in a new day for our politics. Welcome President Obama

How many of you bitter, sad, Clinton supporters actually even know what her platform is? Are you aware that the differences between Hillary and Obama's platforms amounts to a few lines of text? Would you really be willing to set back the country by voting for McCain OUT OF SPITE? Is that the way to forward women's issues? Do you just blindly accept Hillary's twisted math, that leaves out caucus states, and overemphasizes the empty victories that were handed to her AFTER the delegate race was won and Obama started campaigning for the general election? Which part of the term "sore loser" do you not understand?

This is the first and last primary I will ever vote in and I am not some
wet behind the ears kid! The way the media and blogs treated Clinton was disgraceful. That was enough to turn me away from Obama.
Although I didn't dislike Obama I did and still do not feel he is qualified to be president. After checking as many records as I could find on both Obama and Clinton it was clear Hillary was the only choice.
Obama has learned a lot during the champaign but he should have
been ready before he decided to run. The American people should
not have a " President in training"! Will I vote for him? Of course not!
McCain is the only one that deserves my vote now. People should
put more thought into selecting a President that they put into
deciding what to wear!

Bye-bye Hillary. As for her supporters, you now have the option of getting on board, or supporting the Republican alternative. Then enjoy the satisfaction of seeing Roe v. Wade overturned. Smirk when the tally of dead soldiers clicks ever higher (and remember his admonition that "there will be more wars"). Pat yourselves on the back as three "strict constitutionalist" justices are appointed to the Supreme Court. Puff out your chests and register the decline of our air quality.

Dig in your heels and stamp your feet because your candidate did not win. Then get over it and wage a war to defeat McCain.

Gary Schiff is a city counsel member in Minneapolis, not Minnesota City.

This has got to be a killer for Hillary!

Obama celebrates with some of her strong supporter!

Ha,ha,ha,haaaaaaaaaaaaa! I love it!

To all Clinton Supporters:

Please listen to Hillary's speech last night about what she wants. She wants an end to the war, she wants universal healthcare, she wants to help the "average" american…….

How does voting for McCain help us get any of these things?

He isn't going to end the war, he has mocked universal healthcare.

Voters puts the nominee in the White House not backers.

To all Hillary supporters go ahead and dont support Obama, but remember he has 18 million supporters also, and we will stand united against her in 2012 or any other election even if it is for town Dog Catcher . OOPS i am sorry we will vote for her in that case so she can lock up that dog she is married to.

Way to go!

If some of you Hillary supporters really believe that millions will not support Obama………………………. just like Hillary…………..keep dreaming!

You may think millions won't support Obama but as you can see——
millions will!

Hillary will be looking in from the outside! It's not her party! The Demo-Party is bigger than Hillary!

Go Obama!

If you put her on the ticket you will be doing just as you promised you woul not. Give in to Washington Politics. Give her a Cabinet Job. She will always be out there trying to be the #1. She is divisive. She divided the Party even when she knew she could not win. The Clintons want someone to pay their Debt. Also the country really is tired of Bill and the Clintons are a Political team. There is just too much baggage with her. I will work hard for you but if she is on the ticket the Change you ran on will be gone and I will not be able to support you.

Hilary never really acknowledged Obama's victory last night – everything was about her – why are her supporters allowing themselves to be her bargaining chips – are they true Democrats or just Hilary's grupies? A real Democrat will look at the bigger picture and what's best for themselves, family and the country and not be so vindictive as to vote for McCain or stay home – how does that benefit them?

I listened to Hillary's speech last night… Im a white older woman who felt she wasn't fair to ignore the Caucas process. Talk about being disenfranchised, Washington State went to Obama and I was proud of that decision and then as watching the compaign continue…. I was prouder last night of Obama's speech.

To all the clinton supporters if you vote mcsame think about what it says about you.You will be voting against your interests.You are either bitter,angry ,racist or incredilbly stupid or all of these.If your are a grown up you will make the right choice go OBAMA 08

Obama, don't turn your back on Hillary, and certainly don't give her VP.

As for McCaine, his folks are poised for not just a kitchen sink attack on you, but a whole community attack on you. It will be filthy, but you can withstand it, if, in a polite way, you wirebrush all of his career, including:

Forrestal fire and his role in it, Keating 5, his womanizing galore, and all of his many flipflops. Cindy is a waste of time, don't bother. Sticking to McC many changing positions, the lack of substance and appeal in his "ideas," and a long string of incidents, you won't have to do any immoral or unacceptable oppo research. Not, certainly, what they are trying to do with you–the lowliest of the low. Keep a thin skin.

Godspeed, Barack Obama

It's so nice to see all the "wonderful", "kind", "intelligent" and "psychic" Hillary supporters have it all figured out. So wonderful to know that you are the only people in America who know the score and have all the inside info on the new nominee when more than half of American's voting democrats believe that he will bring our nation together. Too bad WE can't see it!! Oh please gracious and holy Hillary supporters open our eyes!!!

And now… back to reality… forgive me for that, but it's how things appear. Come on you people! Where did so much hate come from? Look at yourselves! Are you truly that spiteful and vengeful that you are willing to tear apart our country because you have made this woman your GOD? She fought hard and good, but now its time to unite to pull the UNITED STATES back together into a united force!

God, please bless our country and let the love that Obama has shown for America spread to the hateful people who have scales over their eyes. Please bring us together to be the America we are meant to be. One Nation under God. Not under Hillary or Obama… but under God.

I admit I have despised Hillary since day one, but if she had won, I would still back the democratic party and pray for God to guide her. At least do that! It's better than having another 4 or 8 years of Bush policies. Unless of course you never cared about that in the first place and all you ever wanted was a Clinton or a woman for president. Then my words are empty and our country is doomed. I pray that all you democrats will do the right thing, I pray that Hillary will as well. Amen.

I am a Clinton supporter and will most likely vote for Obama in November. The more I read the hateful comments by Obama's supporters the less likely I will vote for him.

Obama haters are so lame and funny. Just give it up, he won the nomination fair and square.

most states
most votes
most delegates

Evans Bayh or Wesley Clarke will make good running mates. Both experience in national security and foreighn affairs. Both served in military and they both can bring in those voters Obama needs along with Hilary Clinton. I think Clinton needs a cabinet position to do her expertise because she would bring too much baggage and controversy as the VP nominee!!

It all begins to make sense to me know. I've been baffled about the attitude of the Clinton supporters. Republicans have trashed their candidate for 16 years, calling her a Lady Macbeth, a swindler, a liar, a murderer, etc. The Republicans dragged her through the mud, spent millions investigating her. The Republicans were instrumental in seeing the Florida Democratic primary not count. And now that Clinton has gone down, her supporters are vowing to vent their wrath by… voting Republican?? To me this makes no sense; until now, that is. Now I see where her supporters get that attitude: from the top. For months now Hillary has dragged Barack through the mud, questioning his fitness, his patriotism, his religion ("as far as I know") and now that she has lost she….wants to join his administration as his #2??? Perhaps it wasn't clear to many that she was running for President of Bizzaro World.

Just because a minority of people wanted Obama to become president, doesn't mean Clinton should have dropped out of the race. Obama didn't seal the nomination until last night. This is not a popularity contest. You win by the number of delegates and he didn't reach that number until last night.

I do not want to see a continuation of Bush policies so if Obama is the nominee… I will VOTE FOR OBAMA!

Josh,

You are more psychotic than psychic……..what on earth are you saying?!!

A vote for Mcsame is not a vote that will help anyone but MCSAME! While they feel it will "hurt" the media and "help" their "cause", it won't. Racism and sexism will still be "alive and well" and instead of working together to end it they choose to divide. SAD

People like Hillary "supporters" are the reason why R keep winning the general elections. B/c these "voters" don't THINK they FEEL.

Why can't Hillary supporters back Obama? Are they all the sore losers that their candidate is? Just because she feels that she is the "anointed" one and she should not have to run against this man who is taking what is rightfully hers that is not a good reason for all the hate that is spewed on this board. Let me ask one question, did Obama play dirty politics? Did he have his crazy spouse running around hurting his campaign like Hillary? The reason she lost (and she did lose, get over it) is that she ran a bad campaign. Now let's take back America and get the Republicans out of the White House! Unite Democrats. No matter what, Hillary will play an important role in the next 4 years.

Hillary and her supporters keep saying "she's not a quitter!" They're right….but as of last night, she's a LOSER — she LOST the race to be the democratic candidate before bowing out gracefully. Good race Hillary, but you lost….now be the good sport, admit defeat and quit trying to demand the VP slot.

Barack is running on Change and Hillary is anything but Change. The way she ran her campaign illustrates that point. Barack ought to consider Christine Todd-Whitman ….. a strong woman with executive experience who is a Republican — it'd be a great way to show he's serious about changing Washington. And it would take away the "sexism" argument the Clinton supporters have been crying lately……probably because yelling "we overestimated our greatness, had a flawed strategy and ran out of money" isn't sound-byte worthy! But, as they've done repeatedly now, the Clinton team would no doubt find a new reason to cry & fight.

The Obama campaign now has to create the perception-illusion that Clinton democrats are going to rally around him … however, there are still millions of us Clinton democrats who don't like Obama, or his nasty, sarcastic supporters. We would rather vote for McCain, and will not be swayed by a far left democratic contingency who has high jacked the party, and made it barely recognizable. Besides I place the integrity of counting every vote, and the good of the country above loyalty to a political party … especially a party who has betrayed half of its members.

the vast majority of Clinton supporters are good democrats with strong liberal values, they are smart and reasonable and after some understandable mourning they will support the Democratic candidate and defeat McSame in November. Don't believe the media/internet hype, Clinton supporters are solid Dems and rational people – they are just mourning now, as is natural. Relax and set your sights on winning in November!

That's dignity a president SHOULD have. Thank you Obama for bringing dignity back to Washington. Let's hope the American people can see that in November.

Hillary supporters are really trying to be under cover with their real views of Obama. Clinton was not always fighting to count every vote but when she did they jumped on board. As long as the man with the tan does not get in they are fine. Grow up America. Obama will not enslave the white race. I think not. No Hillary for VP she need to grow up and stop playing games and her so called supporters need to grow up and realize that all this is is politics. The best man won and now you all need to let him decide who he wants not who Hillary wants.

Not an American and proud

Memo to Hillary, Suck it up Princess. You lost fair and square. Now step back and let Sen Obama chose the right person for the VP job. Hopefully a person who will compliment his Presidency, not one who will continually "hen-peck" and second guess him, all to advance her own agenda.

Obama/Edwards '08 & '12

Making Hillary your VP is like sitting with the president of Iran and giving in. This will make you look very weak . Real Democrats will vote for you. People who don't favor the war will vote for you. Go with what you believe in. People who care about the economy and the future of America will vote for you. Be strong and do not succumb. Listen to Jimmy Carter, don't let her punk you!

Hillary Clinton is another SCORNED WOMAN!! If Obama puts her on the ticket I won't vote. She has proven time and time again that she is a LIAR. I used to like her but now she has shown that she is just another snake just like the rest of the washington politicians. Dirty politics wont always get you elected.

What amazes me is how supporters of HRC can even consider voting for a candidate who will appoint supreme court justices like Scalia or Alito if given the opportunity. Leaving aside the war (and are HRC supporters actually in favor of continuing this madness?), on the home front, this election is about important things like reproductive rights, labor rights, environmental protection, basic civil liberties and human rights, and reestablishing government accountability (all with global ramifications). Voting for McCain subverts all of these. Is that what you want? Would HRC want this?

Take "what" all the way to Denver?

She lost.

She lost.

She lost.

C'mon, you can say it ladies.

Good to see from reading these posts Hillary has the niche on the psychotic vote. She's also accumulated a good number of whiners and crybabys.

How about instead of making excuses for why you won't vote for Obama, just be honest and say it: You are a racist. You are afraid of someone because of their skin color.

How about crossing over to the other party, it's where you belong.

Hillary supporters are the worst of poor losers. He won because in the end it's the delegates that count. Remember Hillary said so. For all you idiots going to vote for McCain please allow me to help you pack your bags, we don't need or want you in our vision of change. We are going to leave the racists behind. Cry some more losers!

Obama is the Democratic candidate and former Hillary supporters will get behind him because they are not stupid. The people who supported Hillary cannot afford to keep this Republican administration in the White House. Essentially we vote for ourselves and the candidate that we think will help us the most. That is Obama.

The Clinton mystique is gone. The only thing left for them without them going to jail is to weasel thru the reopening of Whitewater.

The media "crowned" John Kerry President throughout the 2004 campaign with all this glowing media coverage, just like they are doing with Obama today. However, look what happened. It will be interesting to see if it works this time or not.

B-NYC. It isn't the media trying to make something appear to be. It's the campaign. The CNN reporter did not just conjure this up herself.

What's amazing is how quickly some wanted to seize on plain political propaganda as a true sign everyone is ready to embrace the nominee. Like it or not HRC will is the straw that will stir such a drink.

Thought of the Day: Knock one out and the rest will fall in line. (playground logic)

I know at least 20 of my women friends who have emailed to Hillary asking her to finally recognize that the Clinton entitlement is HISTORY and to exit the scene . There must have been millions who feel the same and must have emailed her as well. Will we ever see these emails on her website ?? May be a petition should be started with emails going to DNC and a copy to Hillary asking DNC to FORCE Hillary to exit ASAP.

Can you imagine if the situation had been reversed… Obama would have gracefuilly exited long time back.

To:

Hillary supporters at every step in the race keeps saying stupid stuff like

"he won't win"– he has won
"he's too inexperience"–Obama can Hillary have the VP spot then
"who is he, where did he come from" -buy the book or visit his website

Obama supporters know that every day from now to the GE to his first and second terms as president that you all will be there to criticize something. OOOh Obama didn't put a period a his i, ooooh Obama didn't cross his t, but know that we are ready. We are fired up and ready to go with or without your support.

I agree with Sylvia!

I will vote only for Hillary
If not, I will vot for McCain.

Hillary is the true leader!

Please tell Hillary to concede. Those who are pushing her to bring the lost case to the convention are doing bad to her. Who will there be to decide? The superdelegates who deserted her selfishness. I beg you, Hillary, accept your defeat and retire in dignity. But where? Every where in America. Don't worry, Obama won't disown you. Go Obama 08

To All Hillary Supporters:

Please stop hating on Sen. Obama. He is not the reason Sen. Clinton lost the Democratic nomination. She lost the nomination because her campaign staff and husband made some costly mistakes during the campaign. Barack Obama was not widely known at the beginning of this campaign, had no money, and virtually no support from the Dem. Party establishment at the outset of the campaign. Mrs. Clinton, on the other hand, had several hundred super delegates, had most of the Party leaders behind her, had millions in campaign contributions, had universal name recognition, and had an allstar campaign organization. Had she run her campaign to win in all states, including caucus states, she would have won in a landslide. But the fact remains that she rolled the dice on Super Tuesday (set up by her campaign chair Terry McAuliffe when he was DNC chair) to knock out all the competition and become the presumptive nominee in FEBRUARY!!!! When it didn't happen, she had no plan or funds to deal with Obama's insurgent campaign on the ground. If you add Bill shooting off his mouth before and after South Carolina, effectively alienating the black vote by dismissing Obama's candidacy (she had at least 50% of the black vote before Bill threw the "fairy tale candidacy" comment out there) she would have easily split the black vote with Obama (who was not widely known by blacks). Mark Penn is the reason she lost, not Barack Obama. In my limited observation, Obama has never once disrespected any woman, including Sen. Clinton. He has backed every important women's issue that exists today. He has never said or done anything to women that would cause such a major backlash other than being an alternative to Hillary Clinton. On the other hand, Hillary has attacked him nonstop from the idea of his relative inexperience, to statements made by others that were attributed to him. She has cried sexual bias at every turn, but played the race card against him.
How in the world can Obama be held responsible for the decisions made by main stream media in covering the presidential campaign.
Hillary had a lot of baggage with her before she started running for president, and the media didn't forget that. But last I heard, Obama was not the head of Fox, MSNBC, ABC, CNN, or any other network.
So to transfer all the negatives working against Hillary to Obama because he won and she lost is unfair, wrong, and down right stupid.
And it needs to stop.

Now we just need HRC to keep her word.

RonL: You are so right! All the headlines are about what Hillary wants. –Unbelievable! –This is supposed to be about Obama's historical achievements. –Unbelievable!!!

President Obama

The trouble w/ partying w/ these people is that they're elected officials and not actual voters….. elected officials will support Obama…. and as we've seen this year, endorsements have little sway w/ voters….. and Clinton Democrats are ready to get behind McCain over Obama

All of these venemous, hateful comments from Dems is really scary….

Josh: "I don't care about the party. I don't care about the war. I don't care whether my fellow citizens have health care. I don't care whether the next Supreme Court will be staffed by right-wingers. I don't care if New York and Amsterdam and New Orleans and Marseilles sink into the sea. I don't care if tens of thousands more die in Iraq. All I care about is that my candidate lost in a fair rule-bound election." Well, congratulations, JOSH, on your political savvy and your ethical sophistication.

I think you all forget that we were once the Clinton Base and we stuck up and stood by them even putting our own reputations on the line…Now we need them to act right and help us beat MCBush AND THEY HAVE FORSAKEN US.

Do not be mad at Barack because she ran a terrible campaign and showed herself to be the evil witch that we defended her from being FOR 15 YEARS…BE MAD AT HER.

Don't you get it? We all need to get behind Obama for the simple fact that we DO NOT want another four years of Bush…I have been an Obama fan from the get go but seeing all these postings about people not voting because its not Hillary is pure ludacris. All I can say is if McCain wins this election I don't want to hear YOU complaining!
Obama '08

The differences between the policies of Obama and Clinton were so small, yet some emotion filled, die-hard Clinton supporters will jump all the way to John McCain…That is the type of selfish and spiteful attitude which has divided this country and made us so weak. Let US Unite!!

DEMOCRATS UNITE! Yes some of US are mad and sad….but we are STILL US the DEMOCRATIC PARTY!…
Think of Roe vs. Wade…think of the war…think of the economy…think of the rich and poor divide….think of education…..think of the Enviroment!!!!!!!!!!!!

This is about the direction of our country. We CANNOT afford to let the Republicans FAIL US anymore.

Be mad now, but please, VOTE DEMOCRAT in NOVEMBER !!!!!!!!!!!

You guys need to stop for a moment and take a deep breath and look at the situation as it now stands.
You have much to lose if McCain is put into office. Much.
I think you have to ask yourself if your pride is worth 10.00 a gal. for gas? Is it worth many losing their homes? Is it worth people having to choose to go without eating to pay for health care? Is it worth it everytime you turn on the T.V and see that another soldier has died in Irag?
Even if you have to hold your nose you need to vote democrat and stop this madness.
It goes so much deeper than your pride and anger.

Even Terry McAuliffe says Obama/Clinton can hold the White House down for SIXTEEN YEARS.

Think about that Hillary supporters.

UNITE.

To Hillary supporters,

What is the "healing" you all need?

Obama, does not need Hillary!! Millions voted for him also, he did not have to play number games and move goal posts.Lanny Davis and Bob Johnson can start all the petitions they wish. His voters should also be considered, this Obama supporter does not want her on the ticket. I cannot take 4 – 8 years of her constant spin, every victory will be her's, every veto will be his. Better to loose on your feet than on your knees.

For all you pseudo democrats, who are now crossing over to John McCain, BYE BYE!!! Yes I am spraking to you Sharon/Susan Minnesota, Fred, EricPA, NOBAMA to name a few of the more hateful posters don't let the door hit you on the way out. I hope you support McCain with yourblog replies and no money the same way you did Hillary. After seeing his speech last night his campaign will be toast before the convention.

Not going to do any good. He won't be getting my vote.

Hillary says she wants to do whatever it takes to unite the party. Why didn't she do that last night in her speech? She was mildly polite to Obama, but she just cannot accept the fact that she lost. And she lost because of the rules she accepted in the beginning. But when it turned against her, then she wanted the rules to change. Just like now. She will do whatever it takes to unite the party, as long as it is the best thing for Hillary! Her supporters are smarter and will unite behind Obama.

Many Hillary Clinton supporters are Democrats like me. Since I don't want another term of country-destroying Bush policies, I am proudly casting my vote for Senator Obama in November.

Well not vote for him now…. Going to change my party…. The dem party has been totally unfair. We would expect this kinda stuff with other parties not the most liberal party at least if i change parties i know what to expect from the begining. What a horrible out come.

Great leader Obama is.Dems will not let GOP wreck the economy again.Even Clinton's Backers are ready to patch up and back Obama.
So we don't and i repeat categorically DONT need her as Veep but she should Help in the Campaigns.

Gooooo President Obama!!! You've proven time and time again why i so proudly support you! First Lady Michelle, you're awesome too!!!

OBAMA 08 & 12!!!

Obama is the right person that our country need at this time. He is so humble and ready to unify this country. He spend his evening celebrating with Clinton's people. I really love his speech last night. It was his night, but he spent his time praising others. We all should be thankful to God to have send us someone so brillant as Barack Obama. The Candidate for change at the right time.

He won't be celebrating anything with THIS Clinton supporter UNLESS she's on the ticket. If she's not…..Welcome President McCain. Its not so much him that I can't stand…its his wife and his angry supporters and the very bias media that has ruined it for him with us Clintonites. But their obviously not the brightest bulbs because they continue to bash her.

I'm a big Clinton backer, I will be backing obama in everyway I can just as I helped Hillary. But understand the 18 mill ppls who are with Clinton needs a little healing time. The best way to unite the party, both camps, and the Hillary voters, is for her on the ticket as VP

Obama/Hillary 09!!!!!!
Let's Unite Dems and take over that white house that should have been ours in 2000 with algore!!!

I think Clinton said it best last night when she said she would think about what's best for the party and what's best for the country. I think the latter takes precedence, and that's why she hasn't conceded.

There you go Obama – you can unify without HRC who defined herself last night with that pitiful speech – HRC is a divider and will always be a divider – you do not nor does the party need her – we have crushed the Clinton machine – do not let it resurrect – just say NO to HRC VP

Ah, the make up after the big fight

I think it is laughable that our party has put such a weak candidate forward. Last time it was Kerry. Even as a white man he could not win- but they are going to put forward a BLACK man now? A huge chunk of America will never vote for a BLACK man. Add to that the rock solid 20% base for the Republicans who will never vote democrat and the Clinton supporters who will never vote for Obamma and you have a strong 64-67% of the population voting Republican in November.
Oh well… give the black folks a few more days in the spotlights before the republicans take the country back in November. We had the chance to put a good white candidate into November- but we failed.
Clinton or McCain 08

History in the making was how many international newspapers viewed Barack Obama's emergence as Democratic presidential candidate, with the focus on his status as the first ever African-American to win the ticket.

Newspapers described Obama as a "political giant slayer."

Even before Hillary Clinton admitted defeat in the hard-fought contest, some publications were already dissecting her failed campaign, analyzing where it went wrong and what the future has in store for her political dynasty.

Have you seen the Hillary Clinton website? On the first page they supply a pre-written e-mail telling Hillary that yes, you want her to soldier on. You do have the option to add a comment, but this is a setup for spin. She will be able to claim some number of people that told her to keep fighting.

And once you send your e-mail message of support, the next page you get is one to give money.

That's all her website allows you to do – tell her how much you want her to keep destroying the democratic party and then to give money. Only then will you get to see any more of it.

Obama take the money, but don't put Sillary in as V.P.!!!! Your the Man now choose who you think is best! If you don't everybody will think they can tell you what to do and when to do it! Lobbyist want her in so they can continue to get their company out of issues that need a 2nd LOOK from our pocket lawmakers!! SHE IS IN IT FOR THE MONEY! YOU BUILT YOUR WHOLE CAMPAIGN AROUND CHANGE, AND TO BRING IN SOMEONE LIKE HER WOULD BE SAD

WELL ATLEAST WE KNOW WHO THE PEOPLE WANT ANSWERING THE PHONE AT 3AM!!!! LOL DO US ALL A FAVOR SILLARY AND PRETEND THE SENATE IS THE SAFE HAVEN YOU WERE RUNNING TO WHEN YOU WERE TAKING SNIPER FIRE ON THE RUNWAY IN BOSNIA!!! lol HAVE A GREAT DAY!

Operation Chaos!!!! Limbaugh, you magnificant bastard!!!!!!!!!!!

And where are Hillarys supporters who VOTE..Thats right…not with Obama and will not vote for him. Only chance to win is to Have Hillary as VP!

AS A CLINTON SUPORTER, I WILL NOT VOTE FOR HIM IF HE DOSENT!!

I STILL DON'T UNDERSTAND HOW THE PERSON WITH THE MOST VOTES LOOSES!! FIRST GORE NOW HILLARY.. WE NEED ELECTION REFORM!!

IF OBAMA DOES NOT CHOOSE HILLARY THE PARTY WILL NOT WIN BACK THE WHITE HOUSE IN NOVEMBER BECAUSE IT WILL BE SPLIT AND MANY CLINTON SUPPORTERS WILL FEEL SHUNED, HOW CAN OBAMA UNITE THE COUNTRY IF HE CAN NOT UNITE HIS PARTY!!

OBAMA/CLINTON 2008

"THE DREAM TEAM"
I THINK TOGETHER THEY CAN CHANGE THE COUNTRY!!

Too bad he's the nom-I can not and will not drink the Kool-Aid-and please Obamabots-stop with the old standby that I'm a racist or any other HRC supporters are racists because we're not voting for a Novice.

Dems just handed McCain 1600 Penn. Ave on a silver platter.

They will come aboard it just takes time. No Hillary for VP bad idea.

"Obama celebrated with Clinton supporters Wednesday night." Wednesday night? Are you sure?

We want to move on! We want to get back to our better days.

I am happy today. Last night was very exciting. HRC supporters, please do not strong arm us into execpting HRC as veepee. There are many QUALIFIED people other than HRC. Do not put her on your ticket, as I will NOT vote for you Obama.

Congradulations democrats! The stage is now set for another republican president. And once again, we have only ourselves to blame..

Good. At least some people in Clinton's team have the sense to put the party and the ultimate goal of winning the WH ahead of the person.

We were very happy to share the historic day with president obama last night for his nomination for the democratic party. He will be our 44th president and yesterday was 44th Aniversary of Martin Luther I have a dream speach. what a historic moment for America the first African American President.

WAY TO GO, ALL – ALL THE WAY TO BEING THE BEST PRESIDENT OF THE USA THAT THE COUNTRY AND THE WORLD CAN HAVE

The sign of a true leader!! This is a historic moment in America's History. Let's hope the Clinton's don't mar the moment with their unwillingless to understand the fact that the "Clinton Era" is a thing of the PAST!!! Change has come and is here to stay. OBAMA FOR PRESIDENT!!!

This is exactly what I was hoping to hear. Clinton has had more than enough opportunities to concede gracefully. Last night was the final proof that she WILL NOT concede gracefully.

I say let CRAZY Hillary continue to campaign for herself…she can be the president of Fantasyland.

Everyone else around her should start boxing her out to make her even more irrelevant.

She doesn't have to go home but she's gotta get the hell outta here!

Not in a million years will I as a Hillary supporter support Obama. I see Obama for what he is, a fraud a con man and a danger to this country.

I praise to God that Hillary supporter to back Obama let unitfy the demoncratic party……We do not need another Bush in the office.

Obama 08

john mccain is deaf to the people of america when it come to whether or not americans have a say in the war even though he says he answers to the people not the press,..and also.the press is a important part of the community..its people reporting to people whats going on in their world…john mccain measure the success in in iraq by combative strength not by political independence..

LET ' S UNITE !

Clinton supporters:

Even though your candidate did not win the nomination, let's put our SMALL differences aside. Vote for Obama, the dem nominee, not psycho McCain and his 100 year war. We can win this, if we just unite! Do not let the Republicans fool you. I'd rather vote for the worst Democrat than the best Republican.

Let's see how the self-proclaimed uniter unites the Party and the country!!!

It's truly an exciting time for the United States-not just for Americans but for all citizens around the globe! The eyes of the world will be on the future and the American general election in November. Good fortune to Senator Barack Obama, the Democratic Nominee for President of the United States.

McCain and the GOP cannot defeat a Democratic Party which draws upon the strengths of ALL of its party leaders and millions of supporters who share its common goals and ideologies. The Democratic Party is in this general election campaign to win and restore the honor and dignity of the USA throughout the world once again. This fight is larger than any one individual!

Senator Obama had better celebrate his historic steal now, as long as he can.

Others have stolen and manipulated their way into the Democratic Party's Nomination: obviously, a nominee does NOT translate automatically to an elected President… Senator Obama cannot and will not win the Nov. 4 election.

He has his notions, more notions and still more notions; Senator Clinton has experience, connections & the knowledge and the know how to get things done and real solutions…

AMERICA FIRST, way down the line is PARTY!

The media has worked overtime to sweep Sen. Obama into a position that he is ill-prepared to handle. He would be wise to dedicate a lot of time on improving his debating skills because flowery speeches won't help him to answer the tough questions.

He should also watch his back. The media is completely self-serving and they can turn on him as quickly as they elevated him. We know very little about him at this point and the media had good reason to encourage everyone to give them a fresh slate to write on. So, buckle your seat belts, I suspect that it's gonna be a bumpy ride.

I supported Clinton. I will never vote Obama. I cannot trust him with the security of this nation.

Thats what I am talking about…we don't need Hillary

At least the smart Hillary supporters understand the importance of getting Bush and his BFF McCain out of office!

You KNOW what is the REAL SHAME in this…

Barack has made HISTORY, and the news media is obsessed with what does Hillary want..

IF the media would talk less about her, she would become less important!!

It just shows you how screwed up America still is…We have basically decided to put as much (if not more) attention on the loser, than the WINNER…it's pretty whacked!!

PLEASE RUN AS AN INDEPENDENT HILLARY
PLEASE RUN AS AN INDEPENDENT HILLARY
PLEASE RUN AS AN INDEPENDENT HILLARY
PLEASE RUN AS AN INDEPENDENT HILLARY

I will NEVER vote for Obama even if she is the VP

UNDERSTAND THIS!!!!!!! I'M GOING TO SAY IT THE BEST WAY I KNOW HOW WITHOUT THE CURSING…. IF HILLARY IS NOT ON THE TICKET- I WILL NOT VOTE FOR OBAMA.AND THATS NOT A THREAT BUT A PROMISE AND I DONT CARE WHAT HAPPENS TO THE PARTY TRUST ME I DONT ESPECIALLY HOW THE PARTY TREATED HER !! HE WILL NOT WIN WITHOUT YOU !!!!HISTORY HAS PROVEN MANY THINGS HILLARY AND WHEN YOU MESS WITH THE CELESTIAL FORCES AS BARACK HAS,THEY WILL RIGHT THE WRONGS AUTOMATICALLY,YOU ME OR ANYONE CANT CHANGE DESTINY YOU CAN ONLY STALL IT, SO BE THERE WHEN IT HAPPENS TRUST ME HILLARY I AM ALSO A PSYCHIC AS WELL!! YOU WILL BE PRESIDENT!!!! 777

You have the voice of the people Hillary!

Obama has won by buying Delegates, not by connecting or receiving votes from "We the People"!

He needs you more then you need him!

Please don't tuck our voices under Obama!

Take it to the floor and all the way to the White House-you have more support from individual voters then either candidate in the Race!

Hillary 08

Question of thought…..I watched both Sen Clinton and Sen Obama's speech yesterday and needless to say, Sen Obama out shined her again. Anyway, that is not the point. What I did notice is that while Sen Obama took the lead role in congratulating the looser, as usual, the looser failed to recognize the winner. With all that said, if you people believe that Sen Obama is spreading hate and discontent throughout this race, why did his supporters give Hillary more praise and than her supporters gave him? Seems very clear to me who is spreading the most hate and being more divisive. Think about that…..

There were a lot of republicans posing as democrats threatening to vote
for John McCain if Hillary isn't the nominee. The outpouring of the
Clinton supporters just shows that REAL democrats stick together.
We welcome them with open arms, and will fight vigorously to
defeat John McCain in November. I hope Hillary follows their lead. WELCOME ABOARD CLINTON SUPPORTERS!!!!!!!

Yes We Can.

Everyone else ackowledges and conratulates OBAMA on becoming the nominee except…………………………….Hillary.

What an ego. She has been disrectful and divisive. When will people see that she only cares about herself and not the American people.

OBAMA 08

Please Hillary, do not be Obamas VP. He will throw anyone under the bus. You are too good to be second banana to this jerk. People do not want to see past the, yes we can, and fired up and ready to go. I went to highschool and attended many rallies and that is all Obama has going for him. The speakers inspired us and that is all they did. I understand the young people being inspired, a good speech can do that. But, remember they are just words. He resigns from his church because it is the political thing to do. Does that change his thinking? NO His mentors were Rev. Wright and Father Pfleger? Obama has known both men for 20 years. Pfleger, as a guest of that church said what he knew they wanted to hear. Do you just suddenly stop believing what you have heard for 20 years? NO! He is a Judas who will turn on anyone to win. When he resigned from that racist church it was because of the damage their thinking was doing to his campaign. They and he still think that way, do not be fooled.
For the first time in my adult life I am truely ashamed of my country. How this nobody who is the biggest flake in history can be the nominee is unbelievable. God help us all. Maybe if we all write Hillary on our ballots in November we can stop this maddness

Obama 08!

That's all that needs to be said! Let us bask in this historically moment and the one to come when Barack Obama becomes the first African American President!

well, it is time you know. Can you imagine what we could do in this race with the two camps combined? We would SMASH John McCain and the repubs KNOW this!

Obama clearly has a big heart. I am SO PROUD he won the nomination against great odds and a kitchen sink campaign run by the Clintons. He has been a gentleman throughout and my hat is off to him and his lovely wife! OBAMA 08

Wonderful….I think they will all be on board without Hillary….she will remain stubborn and unbending….we went thru 8 yrs. of someone like that in the Whitehouse….she would also be in a sense a continuation of the Bush mentality! DON'T PUT HER ON THE TICKET. She will add nothing but pure distraction!!

Obama '08

What a load of crap… More media trying to make it look like everyone loves Obama… We don't… And, photos like these are totally staged… A hand slap does not gain support…

The media plays us all as stupid.

They know what's up and they do not want to be left behind.

not all Hillary Clinton's supporters are crazy like the Branch Davidians.

What a sad day for America. America you got it wrong, and the superdelegates got it wrong aswell. Too bad there was so much pressure from the media and the Dnc. Shame, and shame for the country.

Hillary, please take it the convention. Obama does not deserve you as his vp. Let him lose and run again Hillary in 2012.

President Obama,

Please, please, choose a VP you can trust …in my mind that very very short list would include Colin Powell, Joe Biden, or Wesley Clark.

Mrs. Clinton says "now" she is ready to do "whatever it takes to put a Democrat in the White House " N O W ?????????? Why didn't she start doing that by dropping out months ago. SHE DID NOTHING TO HELP YOU ! SHE WILL RELENTLESSLY PLOT AND PLAN FOR YOUR REMOVAL ! GIVE HER AN OFFICE IN PUERTO RICO SO SHE CAN FIGHT FOR THEIR STATEHOOD LIKE SHE SAID SHE WOULD DO .

Healing a political party is not as important as healing a country and a world .

Making an error here may obliterate all you have accomplished which has been spectacular and amazing.

You are not only our Candidate for change, but our only hope for restoration !

From a genuinely concerned 60 year old white male under $40K income with two eyes, two hands, two feet, and a burdened heart for America !

God Bless & Protect You, Mr. President

This does not mean he will get the common vote of Hillary supporters.