The Hillary Clinton mentality is just the type of administration that would occupy the white house if a democrat should win (which they won't). Won't budge an inch, can't say no when she needs to, and can't be truthful to save her life. Right from the beginning, she was running and hanging on to the Clinton coattails. She was betting on the popularity of the Clinton name and lost. She can thank her husband for that.

June 4th, 2008 2:52 pm ET
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What does Caroline Kennedy know about what the people of America want? She has stayed out of politics and the public eye until now? Was she already asked to be VP? That would explain her sudden attraction to politics. It would also explain Ted Kennedys endorsement over the wishes of the voters in his state. Obama is the presumitive nominee. Until the conventions, no one including McCain, are the nominees. the convention is when the actual votes will be given, until then anything can happen. I will wait until the convention to see the actual results. Out of three possible scenarios on popular votes, Obama is ahead in only one. He is not my nominee. If he is the actual nominee in August and that seems likely, I will at that time know how I will vote in November. I suspect I will have to vote for Hillary, by write-in

Hillary will not admit her defeat because she is a fighter and as far as I am concerned, she really hasn't been defeated. If Pelosi so wants the super delegates to make up their mind by Friday, what is her stance right now? With regards to California, Pelosi should endorse Hillary Clinton especially if Hillary won the district that Pelosi carries. I wonder what Pelosi's decision will be? Come on Speaker Pelosi, give us your answer. What are you waiting for? HILLARY CLINTON ALL THE WAY TO DENVER. GO HILLARY 08!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hillary Clinton is not due any ENTITLEMENT. She ran a good race, but she lost! She needs to impart some controls. Sometimes you win, and sometimes you lose. Do the Clintons think they are any better than the other candidates? She is not the only one who lost the bid for the White House. How many times must the Clintons take ownership of the White House? Give me a break. It is not about Senator Clinton or former President Clinton, its about this country that we love.

A write-in for Clinton is a vote for McCain. Nobody, especially those concerned with women's rights, would touch McCain with a 10-foot pole.

So tells us, Pelosi, what exactly happened to the "will of the people?"
Hypocrite!

One more Hillary supporter for McCain.

Doesn't Congress have work to do? I mean, are we going to have to wait until Christmas to get a budget this year, literally??

I'll bet she lied awake all night just salivating as visions of sugar plums danced through her head. Get over it Nancy, you and Harry Reid have done nothing but flap your jaws. I don't think that either of you will be getting a Christmas card from the Clinton's again.

Jimbo,

well said. Sometimes sarcasm is the best way to point out irrationality.

Hillary or Death!

OBAMA'S VP SEARCH TEAM IS AN OUTRIGHT SLAP ON THE FACE
ON HILLARY BY OBAMA.

Pelosi is absolutely right. Hillary needs to concede and accept defeat….it's hard, I know but she needs to do it quick for the unity of the party. Anybody who thinks she can run as an independent, doesn't know squat about politics. I don't think Hillary as VP is a very good idea but she certainly deserves a high ranking position such as majority senate leader.

Sad day for all people in general and especially true democrats that Obama is the nominee.

He is Bush all over again.

I am leaving the party to become independent.

I guess I will be voting for McCain now.

I'm saying it first. clinton will run as a independant. McCain will win and Clinton will go for the white house again in 2013. Pointing her finger at 2008 and the fact Obama couldn't win. But it will be her fault he didn't win. Just sayin ya'll.

Hillary has demonstrated that mentally she is VERY slow…so
give her time to realise the truth.

She wants to destroy Obama so she can try again 2012.

She is not for the Democratic Party but for herself….

I hope Hillary goes her own way and does NOT help Mr. Obama in his campaign. He will lose the general election in November to McCain.

the Democrats are a mess. They made this a sexist, racial campaign. People, the media harped on Hillary to the very end.

Are you all happy now?

I will never vote for Obama. he can choose who ever he wants….it will make no difference now.

Reid, Pelosi, Edwards, Richardson, Carter, the kennedys, Byrd, McGovern, Dean…are all a joke.

I will be voting for McCain and will be making my T shirt. Hil Dems for McCain.

I never voted Republican, but there is always a first time.

At least McCain and the Republicans recognize "experience". Dems cannot!

Losers.

I am awed by your wisdom, fortitude and courage - to know your beliefs, support them with brilliant, studied facts and to stand firm against political nonsense is the type of leader any country needs and particularly ours. I trust your decision-making and direction and I have lost trust of Obama after I learned more about him. "Show me who your friends are and I'll show you who you are" - he has courted people who belong in no-one's circle of friends - let alone the president's circle. Planned encounters and speeches - tell me how well one performs as an actor - history of behavior tells me how one performs/manifests as a person. Hillary you demonstrate a person of extraordinary intelligence, character and courage. Without you in the White House – I must vote for McCain – his policies will hinder my finances but I trust him – I do not trust Obama.
I implore you to seek the White House as President, VP or in 2012. Love and hugs - Colleen McCloskey

Wow….!!

Hillary really lost……..!!

This is the biggest historical benchmark in American history…..!!

I cried tears of joy with emotional disbelief for an entire day….!!

I wish Martin Luther King was here to see this day….!!

GO …… OBAMA…..!!

HILLARY CLINTION RUNNING AS AN INDEPENDENT WOULD BE A WELCOME MOVE AND A HUGE BOOST FOR HER 18 MILLION SUPPORTERS… WE ARE READY FOR IT AND WILL DOUBLE OUR SUPPORT AND CONTRIBUTIONS FOR HER.

Thank you Nancy Pelosi: a true democrat! Hillary's speech last night was the final nail in the coffin for me. She has never had any interest in uniting the party or the country. She is only out for HERSELF, and her supporters are falling for it hook, line, and sinker. It really is a shame.

What is most astonishing to me is that Hillary has actually convinced people that she is leadingin the popular vote, when that is just not true!! It's incredibly deceiving at best, and outright lying at worst! You people do know that her "popular vote lead" does not include the caucus states, or even the state of Washignton, which held a caucus AND a primary! BOTH of which Obama won handily.

Hillary needs to GO HOME. She had a chance to be a hero last night. She had a chance to go down in the history books as a strong, courageous woman who stood by her party and her country and exhibited grace and strength by putting her country's interest above her own. She failed………miserably.

This is Obama's party now, and he had BETTER not be bullied into giving her ANYTHING or we are going to have a real problem.

Charlene, have you heard about the boom on Mizar-5? That's the planet in the parallel universe where Hillary won. On THIS planet, if you write in HRC, you might as well write in "Overturn Roe v. Wade". No write in or independent candidate has ever won, nor ever will.

And I voted for John Anderson.

If Hillary is not on the ticket Obama will lose the election.

No candidate is required to concede right away. I think she deserves some time for reflection and advice from her family and closest advisors. Plus, today is her mother's 89th birthday. Is she not allowed to enjoy that?

Hillary Clinton has worked her heart out for the last 16 months campaigning but her true commitment to Public Service started decades ago.
She doesn't owe the DNC and leadership a single thing and the way they have treated her she should turn her back on them.
I hope she will not accept the VP , if offered .
Let Obama run on his paper thin resume , his lack of knowledge and judgement , make him finally answer the tough questions and give some specifics.
So far it has been a lot of empty talk , sermon like speeches without substance.
You have lowered the bar once again , to qualify for the Presidency.

Are people really serious??? Give it up and face the fact that Hillary lost already!!!!! This write in nonsense and threatning to vote for McCain is just IDIOTIC! How you can say you are a true democrat but make a threat to vote for McCain.

It's time we all unite around Obama (like it or not) and let the Dems win this thing in Nov for heaven's sake.

hahahahahaha!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Charlene,

She couldn't win the Democratic primary race. How do you think she'll be able to win the General Election as an Independent? Your logic baffles me.

Pelosi should be voted out for not being sure who to vote for!..While asking everyone else to decide she wants to sit on the fence!,….Vote her out!

Democrats talking about voting for McCain because their candidate — who agrees with the presumptive nominee on 99% of policy issues — lost? It's amazing to me how people saying this don't understand how much it undermines any credibility their support of Hillary has.

Elections are about issues, aren't they? Why would you vote for someone sure to change things in a way that would anger and upset you and that violate your beliefs rather than vote for someone who will represent those values and beliefs?

I'm a woman, and I would have liked to have seen Hillary run. But she didn't win. Florida and Michigan broke the primary rules and they received what is in the end a warranted–and light–punishment. She still lost. I'm sorry, but that's the way it is.

And now many of Hillary's die-hard supporters are conforming perfectly to the stereotypes women have been fighting to overcome for years — the shrill, irrational, and unreasonable woman who will throw a tantrum on national TV than accept a situation, make the best of it, and move forward.

Follow the issues and your core values and you'll see that Obama will do just fine to represent Democrats' interests in the fall. Certain better than McCain, who opposes Hillary (and Obama) on nearly all the issues.

Charlene is silly.

ok so, lets say that the dems win 55% of the vote this year to the republicans 45%. I think its pretty obvious that Obama and Clinton will split that vote. So, the results would roughly be:

McCain 45%
Clinton 22.5%
Obama 22.5%

If you're a democrat, you're not too bright. If you're a republican, you are a coward.

All this basically comes down to a few things 1. Party unity 2. Debt 3. Do what you would want the other to do. 4. Change. I admire the loyalty of Hillary's supporters. Would want them in my conner. But come on. She lost the game in the bottom of the 9th inning. Now we need to move onto the next game. Quit the squabbling and unite. Obama pay off her debt. Hillary supporters vote for a Democrat. Troops come home, economy gets better, the world will last longer.

It'll still be McCain in November, Obama has not convinced me to put my one vote for him and I doubt very much the so-called Reagan-Democrats will either. It'll be interesting to see the debates, and I can already hear McCain running all over him, while Obama stumbles in his speech, sounds like Bush all the time….ugh….ugh, what, I really mean to say.

Hillary is people's choice! Obama is DNC's bubble boy! He will burst in November, just like Kerry did!

Obama get Hillary out of your system don't let her snick her way back on the podium. Last night a lot of people thought she was the winner. She is still presenting herself as the more electable. She is an old Queen without a throne with a lot of bitterness.

If all the Clinton supporters keep fighting against Obama and we lose to John McCain. The Dem. party will blame Hillary and her supporters for his loss and we will not vote for her if she tries to run again in 2012.

I don't understand why we still keep paying attention to Pelosi, who helped Congress achieve its lowest approval ratings in history. I think she's hurt that she has not even been mentioned as potential VP.

~

Someone want to tell Clinton it's over…

Ps make sure there aren't any sharp objects around… LOL

Obama has woen this process WITHOUT the help of Clinton. In point of fact, Hillary and her supporters threw all the kitchen sink stuff at Obama and he won "fair" and square.

So Obama does NOT need Hillary to screw this process for him. Hillary, Bill, and Chelsea should stay away from this ticket and the White House as far as possible.

If the Clinton supportes wnat to roll over to McCain, so be it. Both Hillary and McCain make the same old poor judgements with their years of tauted experiences. We need to move forward (change); this election is about CHANGE, not Queen Hillary or One-eyed McCain.

Now lets focus on McCain.

Raz

Will someone tell the Clinton supporters that it's time to stop being emotional (eventhought that's what your best at). Look at the ISSUES her and Barack are in lockstep with the ISSUES about 90% of the time. What's the logic if that's the case to vote for McCain, your really going to vote against your best self-interest? I refust to believe that, take your time vent however, but realize that your still Democrats and we MUST support the nominee!

Obama 08″

Jimbo-
Thank you for proving that sexism is alive and well.

mildred,

And U think she can win as an independent. You'll need to get over yourself. What's with this women Lib nonsence?

Jimbo,

What is rightfully hers? She lost, get over it!

TO ALL YOU HILLARY SUPPORTERS…..

I THINK THERE IS MORE THAN 18 MILLION AFRICAN AMERICANS THAT CAN EASILY MAKE UP FOR ALL YOU NON-VOTERS FOR OBAMA…..

REMEMBER HILLARY IF SHE HAD WON, BUT SHE DIDN'T,WOULD NEED OUR VOTES ALSO, HAVING SAID THAT, WE WILL RALLY BEHIND OBAMA TO ENSURE THAT HE IS THE NEXT PRESIDENT OF THESE UNITED STATES…….

YOU GO "PRESIDENT OBAMA"!!!

I am black and I love you Nancy Pelosi . You are so cute and very intelligent.

Say it again - louder this time. I don't think Hillary heard or understood you the first time!

@Jim, Pelosi may not be mention as VP and neither will Hillary. LOL

Pelosi,
And now, if he could only be the president-elect come Nov…. all you losers who control party will have an inexperienced pawn you can control. But, alas, he can't get elected. I guess you haven't lost anything. Had Clinton been the nominee, she would have won the election in Nov put have been way too competent a leader for any of you second-tier jackals to control her.

HILLARY CLINTON '08

Hillary needs to be humble, and concede to
OBAMA HE WON, HE PLAYED BY THE
RULES THAT HER OWN ICKIES CREATED.
AND THESE RULES WERE CREATED
WHEN JESSIE JACKSON RAN FOR PRESIDENT.
AND NOW THEY HELPED OBAMA.

I agree with Obama Black Eagle, we should cherish our right to vote, and utilize it for the good of the party. Obama is now the nominee, and all democrats should fully support him, as should all dissatisfied Republicans. lol

To all Obamacans & Pelosi: Do you think this will be easy road to victory? NO WAY! ON TO DENVER! we won all the big blue states & swing states! It will take a miracle to win the hearts and minds of the 18Million Hillary supporters! Cut the VP bull… cut the She ran a great campaign! We will never support an INTERN!!!!!

HILLARY FOR PRESIDENT!

It is very clear what IS IS when she said it Bill so don't you and Hillary get it twisted.
Obama08

Clinton has proven that she doesn't care about America nearly as much as her ego.

CONGRATULATIONS SENATOR BARACK OBAMA!!!
THANK YOU FOR A JOB WELL DONE!!!

Nancy must be getting scared about her role in this selection by the DNC and Demo elite of Obama. Now go make nice to Hillary so you can win in November. Heal to Party and put her on the ticket. umm… I think I remember Nancy a while ago saying no Dream Ticket. Well tell that to 18 million votes.

first of all, it is so awfully sad, that the whole world, including republican and people who dislike Obama like Limbaugh ahve all said loudly that he is the Democratic nominee, ALL but the CLINTONS
this goes to show you her arrogance
this goes to sh ow you that this is not about the party or the people
this goes to show you she does not care
this goes to show their entitlement

enough is enough!!! why is she entitled and the rest not?
first she broke the rules, then protested about the ruling for MI and FL
now she does not care about the numbers, so the message
no rules and no numbers nothing counts for clintons unless the clintons say it …………pathetic.. why is everyone so afraid of hte clintons?
why is she so speciaL?
thank you Pelossi

thank you everyone for being at least respectful,
honor to who honor deserves

this woman is not just divisive, disrespectful, but simply put she is EVIL and narcissistic..

Obama/Pelossi, or Sebiliouus

ANYONE BUT THE EVIL CLINTONS

Hillary did good to acknowledge Obama's taking the prize without surrender. CNN you and your best spin teams don't get it Hillary came out the strong one and does not need what you coin "the dream team"
The Clinton's you National treasure mocked by you are appreciated on the world stage. We hope the Clinton's get out of your dirty politics and leave the (un) democratic party. The world awaits a co-wriited book by Hillary & Bill on the 2008 pimaries..the story needs to be told.
Around the world the Clinton's are esteemed and respected

PELOSI JUST NEEDS TO SHUT UP!!! WHO IS SHE TO SAY WHAT HILLARY SHOULD DO? THIS FROM A WOMAN WHO HAS WORSE JOB APPROVAL RATINGS THAN GEORGE BUSH. I AGREE ONLY WITH PART OF ONE THING SHE SAID: "THE PEOPLE HAVE SPOKEN". THAT'S ALL I AGREE WITH. SHE IS RIGHT. 18 MILLION PEOPLE HAVE SPOKEN AND SAID THAT HILLARY CLINTON IS THEIR CHOICE FOR PRESIDENT, NOT OBAMA. CLINTON HAS RECEIVED MORE VOTES IN A DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY THAN ANY OTHER CANDIDATE IN HISTORY. YEAH… THAT MEANS EVEN MORE THAN OBAMA. UNLESS, OF COURSE, PELOSI IS COUNTING THE 30 PEOPLE OF THE RULES AND BYLAWS COMMITTEE THAT DECIDED THEY KNEW THE INTENT OF THE 600,000 VOTERS IN MICHIGAN WHEN THEY VOTED FOR CLINTON AND THAT THE VOTERS REALLY MEANT OBAMA. MUST HAVE PRESSED THE WRONG BUTTON LIKE OBAMA OFTEN DOES WHEN A POLITICAL STANCE IS NO LONGER CONVENIENT. SUPERDELEGATES ARE NOT BOUND TO OBEY PELOSI OR REID (ANOTHER ONE WITH LOWER JOB APPROVAL RATINGS THAN BUSH), OR EVEN DEAN. SUPERDELEGATES CAN TAKE AS LONG AS THEY WANT TO DECIDE WHO THEIR CHOICE IS NOT THE CHOICE OF PELOSI OR REID OR DEAN. THE NOMINEE IS ONLY PRESUMPTIVE. OBAMA IS NOT THE NOMINEE. THOSE ARE THE RULEZ!!! HILLARY CAN STILL CHALLENGE THE RBC MICHIGAN DECISION SO IT'S NOT OVER YET.

take your facelift somewhere else lady!

let's be honest here. the media never investigated all the allegations about Obama's past. His childhood as a Muslim, his actions over the years politically, why he continued in a church for 20 years with a racist pastor. They gave him a "free ride". I don't trust him. I have an uneasy feeling about his real motives and attitudes as to the issues and the USA. He wasn't in Congress when they voted on Iraq so he can say whatever he wants. Let us all hope and pray that this nomination doesn't come back to hurt us. I would much prefer Hillary with her experiece in government to handle the crises of today.

Pelosi, you should work on the approval rate of 18% that Congress has under your leadership. Dingy Harry does have a little responsibility too. Tweedledee and tweedledum.

For everyone who cries and shouts about Hillary losing the nomination fair and square, I say: "Get in the kitchen, and make me a sandwich."

Well, since we do live in a FREE Democracy, I can vote for whoever the heck I want to and you other people can get the heck over it. GOT IT? You can't bully me into voting for someone I believe is unprepared to be the POTUS. Got it? Got it? Are you listening or still hypnotized? IF Obama loses, it will be because he is not the best person for the job……….got it?

One of the things that concerns me about the Omaba/Clinton dream ticket is with Hilliray continuing to drive the point of her being more electable. This almost hints that Omaba as President is presumed still less quailfied. If she pressures him into choosing her it might well be in his best instrest to choose another powerful white woman
as a running mate. Many doubted he would get this far, so what harm could it do to still have faith in America doing the right thing.

CHARLENE I'm with you.Lets all HILLARY supporters write in her name in NOV if she doesn't run as INDIPENDENT.GO HILLARY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The race for democrats is over.

For some of you who think she can win independent are still dreaming just like Clinton was dreaming last night.

ITS OVER AND LETS START SUPPORTING OBAMA THE PRESIDENT WHO WILL MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN.

not this MCBush with his speaches.

It seems that when he practices his speaches he sounds good when he says " Thats not the change we want, my FRIENDS"

give me a brake and all you clinton supporters just listen to MCbush speak and ask yourself is this the person we want to vote for just because Clinton lost.

Obama 08 12

TO ALL DEMOCRATS ,AND PARTICULARLY CLINTON SUPPORTERS. EITHER YOU'RE WITH US, OR AGAINST US. THE STAKES ARE TOO HIGH THIS TIME AROUND, TO WASTE YOUR PRECIOUS VOTES. HAS 8 YEARS OF BUSH , LIES, NEGLECT, TREACHERY, TAUGHT YOU NOTHING?

—————–we love you Obama, you will be our Prz. this year.————

god bless you sen.Obama.

Wow, you mean this is actually news and she had to make a statement ??? Nothing gets by this woman…no wonder she is Speaker of the House???? Brilliant Madame Speaker tell us something we do not already know!!!!! How about putting our tax dollars at work and working together with your collegues in the House and Senate and working on a solution about the economy, the high price of gas or solution to the housing/credit mess?

Sorry to disappoint you Nancy, but it's not over until the convention. Superdelegates can change their mind at any time up until they vote at the convention. Since Obama didn't reach 2,118 by pledged delegates alone, he's not officially the nominee yet. Hillary doesn't have to concede anything as far as I'm concerned.

Oh, and by the way, I'm an INDEPENDENT voter who happened to support Hillary. My vote right now is a toss up. Hillary and Obama may be the same on 99% of issues, but I guarantee you Hillary or McCain will not bow down to any foreign leader or terrorists. I can't make the same guarantee about Obama.

And now my comment will be in eternal moderation because I'm not supporting Obama…

Hive it time, people… give it time.

Pelosi and the rest of the DNC made sure Obama would be the nominee…..he is in all of their back pockets!!! He will not be able to throw any of them under the bus!

Obama supporters….keep in mind he is only the presumptive nominee. I am asking that Clinton appeal the Rules committee decision regarding Michigan. Their decision has no rules to base the results on. They have no provisions for taking votes and delegates from one candidate to another or to award all uncommitted votes to a candidate who did not have their name on the ballot.

So I will suggest the Obama supporters clearly understand that the majority of Democratic voters supported Clinton - not Obama. At least 30+% will not support Obama. He claims to be the uniter….lets see! He will fail and it will be McCain in November IF he is the nominee. There is a long way until convention………oops - listen, I hear the Republicans engines starting!

More people voted for Hillary than for Obama.

I think that says it all.

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why is my comment always awaiting moderation Cnn?? I'll try again…

Honestly….the older militant feminist is becomming horribly embarressing to the daughters they raised. Not only that but may be the downfall of everything they accomplished.

Madame Speaker, you are a fool and an incompetent fool to boot!

LOL, way to go CNN, so typical of you NOT to allow a negative post on your Darlingone. I will just post somewhere else that they should change the DNC party name to "The Obama Nation", maybe "No Hillary Supporters Welcome" or " The Coventated voters of the former DNC". You people are just sad.

Pelosi needs to advise Obama on how to get Clinton's eightteen million supporters to vote for him. Clinton supporters loath him the way his supporters loath her (see above comments). The party is divided and McCain is celebrating the birth of his bouncing baby McCain democrats. Telling Clinton supporters to play nice won't cut it.

Did we forget it was Clinton nomination to lose??? She ran a great campaign too late. Not counting the caucus states is just bias. She supposed to unify the party. She didn't do that last night at all.

the "aire apparent" president obama, i like the sound of that.

hardcore hillary supporters: i understand you are loyal to your candidate but she has lost the nomination. would you really like to have our troops still in iraq getting injured and killed daily. be serious and reconsider. do not be a bargaining chip, you all are better than that.

As far as I know, the Clintons have never lost a race. I don't think she can believe it that she really lost. She's in denial.

Who cares what Pelosi thinks. She is getting on my nerves. Now everyone wants to unite, but would they be saying the same thing if Hillary was the nominee? Or would African Americans block vote in November as they said they would? Dem party are a bunch of hypocrites. Hillary is going down in history and Obama will go down as well. How funny that Obama supporters always stated this was not about race but now the head lines read this is historic the first African American nominee for the Presidency, This nomination was always about race this is why Obama one.

I truly believe the racism started and ended in the Obama camp. They were just smart enough not to get caught.

TRULY UPSET

*** CNN POST THIS - OBAMA LOVERS ***

i dont trust the clintons anywhere near him she and bill will do everthing they can to destroy him look what they did in the primaries but i know obama is smarter than that dont worry hillary will not be vp but i do see her somewhere maybe healthcare????????

Rightly put - atem.

On top of it, am not sure what is the motive there for the Clintons (hook or crook, I need to make money???) - I thought the Clintons have enough money and if they chose to , they can still do Public Service ( as they have been actually).

Bill - You are AWESOME but do not let Hillary / yourself stoop to this level and tarnish your well known image…

If Obama makes her the VP nominee then this is a disaster for the country for sure (not because of anyone) but because there are too many conflicts and the country would go back ward!!

I would have NO second thoughts on either NOT VOTING OR VOTING FOR MCCain (After all he has several liberal ideas…)

It makes me so sad to see the Clinton supporters be such sore loosers. Voting for Mccain or not voting, will open the opprotunity for Mccain to get Roe v. Wade overturned, and as women that should be on your minds when you cast your vote in November. I hope Obama picks Clinton for VP, I think that she would be great!!

OBAMA, OBAMA!!!

Bold & elegant words, Ms. Pelosi. Hopefully this event has opened the eyes to the rest of the country as to the necessity for equality.

Thank you, Hillary, for adamantly demanding equality. We all look forward to seeing what more you can do for women in the future.

Go Obama!

Didn't some say that Obama supporters were delusional? Now Hillary has lost the nomination and her supporters are still saying they are voting for HER? Who is delusional now? Voting for someone that is not really a candidate? What planet are they from?

The way I see it, the people have spoken but the 'other' people decided.

How can Pelosi set a deadline for superdelegates? They don't officially vote until August. Is she worried about something happening before August?

I think that Billary's failure to concede blew her only chance of bowing out gracefully. If she's on the ticket-I'm switching sides!

Go Nancy! You are tough and thoughtful. Nancy for VP!! Out with Hilary!

I'm looking forward to voting McCain [Republican for the first time in my life].

Too bad no one worth a crap can beat Pelosi in her re-election. At least we only have 2 years to deal with her next election.

What a joke and gutless Speaker of the House.

HRC Supporters: Why are you doing this to the party? You are still trying to separate HRC supporters from all the rest. Don't you care at all about the big picture and what's at stake. HRC has lost and time to move on and get the nominee in the White House. You act as if the only issue facing Americans is preceived sexism. Are you kidding me. There are real problems in this country Obama and HRC are basically the same on many issues and yet you continue to beat the dead horse over loss. We need to get a Democrat in office. This is not the time for defiance. It's a time to join together to defeat for more years of Bush/McCain policies. Writing HRC on the ballot is a waste of a vote. That is what is wrong with this country - people never think others, only of themselves.

It irritates me when I hear about Hillary's "ground-breaking" run for President. The FACTS are that she unfortunately, could not break that marble ceiling because of the rampant sexism that still holds sway in this country. Where else could an unknown freshman senator with no experience beat a senator with years of experience and a record of working for the people of this country? It would have been hard to believe if it had been two men. But, Hillary's a woman, so the explanation seems obvious. The rude and derogatory statements by Obama's supporters, in addition to Obama himself having never directly addressed the needs of women, has totally disinfranchised me from a party that I have been a member of for 40 years.

Why do so many people think that anything Clinton does is a disaster for the party? It hasn't seemed to work that way as Obama is a tougher candidate, more people have rallied to vote in the election. She has not always done things the way I would have but she has always shown why after. I look forward to seeing how she handles the next days.

And I'm sure she threw a party at her house last night. We all know what Pelosi wanted.

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!

Believe me, if Sen Clinton believed she would win as an Independent, she would get that done this week. BUT that would be political suicide.
The reason she got so far is BILL/DEM PARTY relationship.

As an Independent, If Obama makes her VP, the GOP will get back in the WhiteHouse for another 8 years. That my dears, is the truth.

Once the dust settles, True Dems will unite and win in Nov - without Hillary on the ticket of course.

Can Pelosi send a memo Clinton's ivory tower? Hillary just doesn't seem to get it.

Pelosi…and our great Senate leader…for your outstanding records in achieving soooooooooooo much for the American nation and people, I would like to offer you this early retirement package. God forbid you drone on and on for four more years.

Thank you Pelosi for standing up.

PERIOD!

THIS IS TO THE FAKE DEMOCRATS AND TO THE REPUB ACTING LIKE DEMOCRATS TO KEEP THIS PARTY DIVIDED

WHAT IN GOD'S NAME ARE THE PUNDITS AND THE MEDIA DOING THEY JUST KEEP THIS WOMAN FEELING AS IF SHE HAS WON SOMETHING SHE HAS LOST THE PRIMARY. AND IF YOU HILLARY SUPPORT ARE SO SORE THAT SHE HAS LOST AND WANT TO CAST YOUR VOTE FOR THE REPUBS THEN WHAT DOES THAT SAY FOR YOU? YOU ARE JUST AS POWER HUNGRY AS SHE IS. SHE HAD A FAIR PRIMARY SEASON AND SHE LOST GET OVER IT. WE REAL TRUE DEMOCRATS WILL LEAD ON IN OUR DETERMINATIONS TO TAKE OUR COUNTRY BACK WHILE YOU FAKE DEMS TRY AS HARD TO SELL IT OUT. ALL TRUE AND REAL DEMOCRATICE LET US BAND TOGETHER AS BROTHERS AND SISTERS OF THIS GREAT COUNTRY AND BRING OUT FAMILY MEMBERS HOME FROM THIS WAR THAT WAS ONLY TO GIVE BUSH A NAME. TO BRING HEALTHCARE, EDUCATION, AND A SENSE OF PRIDE BACK TO THE MAIN FRONT WE HAVE WORK TO DO LETS GET BUSY ALL TURE AND REAL DEMOCRATS AND

LEAVE THE FALSE DEMOCRATS WHERE THEY STAND AS LOOSERS

IGNORE HILLARY………THERE'S NOTHING SHE CAN DO NOW.

EVEN A DENVER FLOOR VOTE WILL CONFIRM OBAMA.

who is she trying to fool,Pelosi has been telling Clinton to drop out for the last three months.
If they want the white house as badly as they claim, she should be pushing for a unity ticket as that is the only way the Dems are going to win it.
Obama is too left for 50% of the people who voted in this primary and McCain is more in the center than to the right. I love the people who comment on unity and getting behind Obama and how we all must stand as one, and then turn around and call anyone who might differ with them an idiot.

Too late but still Congratulations Pelosi!!

Finally the Democratic Party did show that there are some leaders - all along, your party was pathetic and mute on so much of Public funding getting wasted for 2 campaigns (the same money could have been spent on something useful for America)

BARACK HUSSEIN OBAMA WILL NOT WIN IN THE GE WITHOUT 18 MILLION OF HILLARY SUPPORTER.

HILLARY OR MCCAIN ONLY FOLK!

Hillary should be congratulated for fighting a good fight but the time is now for her and those who would vote for McCain just because she lost to grow up. Barack did not steal her nomination, he fought a smart campaign within the rules and won.
In his speech last night he showed grace and humility towards Hillary. What did we get from her? More of her favorite three words I, Me, and My. Instead of congratulating Barack she went on about popular vote and lot of other nonsense. I hope he does not pick her as his VP. He will win on his own or lose on his own (I can live with that). For those who want to jump ship and vote McCain. That is fine but please be honest about why you are voting for him instead of Barack.

obama was selected, NOT ELECTED, HE DID NOT WIN ANYTHING. HE HAD TO HAVE IT GIVEN TO HIM!! PATHETIC!!!

Do not believe anyone claiming to be a female Hillary supporter, that will write-in or suggest independant. Women are much smarter than that, and are not prone to immature knee-jerk reaction. They are Republican men posing as Democrates. I supported Hillary, but will get behind Obama 100%. Be smart, be strong, believe…

Why is this about Hillary Clinton. Barack is our nominee for President but yet it's still all about her and what she wants or don't want. I understand that she's disappointed. I get that she was favored to win, but let's get beyond that and rally around our nominee. The more she continues to resist, the more she drags the Party down. I'm beginning to believe that what they said is true…It's about the Clintons first, and the Party second.

If Hillary is not the nominee,all 18 million of us must unite and vote for McCain in the fall so we can send a strong message to the party leader,Hussein Obama CNN and MSNBC how we feel about them.

Hillar or McCain only folk!

Obviously, the Democratic Party only used Hillary Clinton to do some trailblazing for them.
Mission accomplished – now let’s dump the blonde.

Nancy…………Please tell these weak-kneed "Super" delegates (and Hillary herself, if you get the chance) to either support Obama or to GET OUT OF THE WAY.

They are IRRELEVANT at this point, and either they get aboard or Obama train is leaving the station without them!!

Pelosi should get her facts right - it's up to the delegates to choose the VP, it just so happens that they usually defer to the candidate.

If he says no to Hillary we'll see just how willing he truly is to put squabbling behind him. Or maybe he'll let his wife's dislike of Hillary make his decision for him, now there's change we can believe in.

I am saddened that Hillary chose to make her speech last night all about herself. It should have been a night about Barack Obama's stunning and hard-fought victory to win the nomination. She took away a moment that rightfully belonged to him, not her , last night..

Where was the grace and maturity in accepting the results and congratulating her opponent for having WON ……rather than "RUN" as she stated last night?

too true, Voice, too true!

Nancy, you are a San Fancisco liberal. You have no values. Shut up.

To vote for another candidate out of SPITE is pathetic, as is the notion of "Vote DEM regardless of all issues".

I'm so sick of both sides of this argument:
-"I will vote McCain out of Spite"
-"Vote Obama because Always vote your party, never try to think for yourselves"

Vote for your country, not your party. If you think McCain is better, by all means vote for him. But don't do it simply out of spite and don't vote for Obama because you are brainless followers who vote blindly for your party with no care for the issues.

I'm voting Obama, I'm a republican, but that man can change things. He's the best we've had from the beginning and will be the best person to place in the white house…regardless of his VP selection.

Vote based on who will best serve our country…NOT based on emotion or blind faith.

Get on the Obama bus or stand there and look like fool!

Obama08&12

There is no sexism here. If that was the case Pelosi would not have been the top democrat. Hillary lost an now she want to play the race card. Obama was just as disadvantged as Hillary if not more. His name, his race and not being a household name like Clinton. She had going against her her sex. and that is it, period. She moved the goals each time he got closer and still is by not acknowledging his nomination. What next is the goal - He is not WHITE! I bet that is it.

Senator Obama won, but maybe all this woman that care more for a fanatic , agresive, selfish motives will damage the best oportunity we have to change the direction of this country, how can Hillary be more important than the direction of this country?, how woman and Hillary are more important than the issues that are for the best interest of the people?. I am a 65 years old woman and I support the democratic party, some say Senator Obama won't get the hispanic vote, well My family and friends will be very proud to support him.

Anyone who thinks that Rendell, and all those staunch Hillary supporters will still support her if she can on an independent ticket is insane. That would be a slap in the face. Why is it so difficult to come to grips with the fact that she lost? She could not convince the SD's that she was the best and she lost plain and simple. Furthermore, while she was focused on winning the "states that mattered" as she put it, Senator Obama was focused on letting the people's voices be heard. He truly is the winner because he blow her out in caucus state wins, the people that did not matter, and he kept in close in primary states.

The Voice of Reason has spoken!
And, is absolutely correct!!!!!!!!

Cheating, lying, racist preachers, slander, corruption, kickbacks, money schemes, Rezco, Iraq contracts, bribery, buying politicians……….. Way to go Obama!

Pelousi has spoken !

A VOTE FOR OBAMA , HAS AN WILL BE. HISTORY .

FASTEN YOUR SEAT BELTS , YOU THINK THINGS ARE BAD NOW . IF OBAMA WINS THE WHITE HOUSE, THE BIG CHANGE WILL BE, THAT IS ALL YOU WILL HAVE IS CHANGE IN YOUR POCKETS.

FOR TAXES ARE GOING UP, AN HE IS GOING TO PAY OFF ALL THOSE HOUSING LOANS . ONES THEY COULDN'T AFORD AT THE BEGINNING.

AN TO STEER HIM ON. PEOLSI .

COME ON SOME INDEPENDANT COME ON BOARD.

That picture of her looks like she's either about to sneeze or do the Lucy Ricardo WAAAH face. Great job, AP Photo Division!

But I digress. I agree with her, and I'm glad she stayed out of the battle (even if she gave hints she was on Obama's side toward the end there).

The Voice of No Reason - Clinton didn't blow her campaign. The Obama campaign calling everything that Clinton said Racist and the Biased media would be what cost Clinton the nomination.

Geez Jimbo….. you've got the same delusional issues many HRC supporters have.

The gig is up! Face it. If you can't, stop coming to "blog" because you obviously can't handle the truth. People like you scare me. It's a Democratic year, get on the bus or stay stuck at the station. voting for a republican's gonna keep you stuck anyway!

'Yea Yea the voice of reason is right on!

I am amazed at the ignorance this primary has caused. People have lost their minds along with Sen. Clinton. First of all, no one took anything away from Hillary. She entered a race knowing well that the winner was determined by the delegate count. She signed an agreement to have Michigan and Florida punished for violated the DNC rules. Her popular vote claim is false as well as her claim to count all votes. After being slaughtered in SC, she decided to work to change the rules of the DNC and has managed to undermind her supporters to believe her.

If any one still thinks Sen. Clinton is the best candidate after last night, they need to be committed to a mental institution along with her. That speech she gave was not about anyone but herself. It was carefully written to bully Sen. Obama into selecting her as VP. People need to wake up because Hillary Clinton is not worth another term of Bush policies.

Hillary refusal to admit her defeat right away is a disaster for Obama in November. I’m beginning to believe she felt entitle to Presidency. Someone should tell her she lost in a democratic way. One person between them was obviously going to lose. Why can’t she understand it?

Obama can win without her but it will great if she works to elect him. Anyone who wants Sen. Clinton to run as an independent doesn't understand her loyalty her party and her beliefs and the people who supported her. She will not turn her back on her political career and an opportunity to serve.

People need to take a step back and look at this election for what it is worth. Yes, this was a highly contested Democratic primary, but we now have a nominee. You are all constantly attacking Obama as though he discredited Hillary in some way, which he has not. Don't attack him for sexist comments made by the media and others. If we don't all take a step back and look at the true meaning of the November election we could stand to loose so much more. If Obama looses in the Fall, we all do. Gas prices will continue to rise, the economy will continue to decline, jobs will continue to be lost, the Iraq war will continue to purge our resources, and more troops will continue to loose their lives and suffer with no end in sight. In the end, is all this bickering amoungst Democratic supporters really worth it? Get a grip and a serious reality check!

Pelosi is a dingbat. She won't even be mentioned as a possible VP candidate. She's not popular like Hillary is, she doesn't have over 18 million supporters behind her. She's a prune.

Charlene dear, no she can't. Read up a bit yeah?! It would be impossible for her to win an election with just the demographics that support her lol

If she did that she would be labelled a traitor by the Democratic party leaders, and would overall smash the Clinton legacy further that she already has.

Shes made history, and shes an amazing person, but shes no change agent. Shes not as inspirational, and shes no way the strongest candidate.

The Democratic Party is Obama's now. Get over it.

Remember that Dems will more than likely win the House and Senate with more than enough votes for a veto over ride or veto power over McCain's Supreme Court picks! Don't threaten us with Roe V Wade!

This whole election was so biased toward Obama - Pelosi is crazy if she thinks us Regan Dems will vote for Obama!

Obama will sink this party - Not the Clintons! Chicago politics will not work in the general election!

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Wednesday that the Democratic presidential race is over, and it's time to rally around the party's nominee. Did Hillary and her supporters get that message?

Obama can win without Hillary as long as she is not stabbing him in the back over the next 6 month.

Hillary's Supporters:

We do give her props, did you hear the cheers when Obama spoke so well of her last night? If you really do care anything about Hillary's policies or even her future political career, you should vote Obama. She is going to be a senator, the question is will she be able to get anything done? Only an Obama administration will be willing to work with her, McCain and the republicans will only continue to block any good from coming out of the democratic congress.

Please - this is not personal, we have to save our Country!! This is not about supporting Obama, this is about supporting America and Americans and taking the White House back from this disgraceful administration!!

The republicans have been playing nice, but trust me, If she had been winning do you really think that Rush Limbaugh and Sean Hannity would have had nice things to say about her? How quickly we forget.

Hold your nose if you have to, but please do the right thing.

America's unity is the first preference…so Hillary has to endorse obama and release her crony group to choose what they want to…you can't bargain like hostages with our country's interest..stepdown soon.

Obama 2008…!!!

Hey Brian,

You take a deep breath buddy and stop telling people how to vote. If Charlene's conscience compels her to vote for Mrs. Clinton, it's her duty to do so.
BTW, Mrs. Clinton has not conceded this nomination. Superdelegates do not vote until August, perhaps she knows something about Mr. Messiah ?
We'll see.

I can't wait to vote Barack Obama in November!!!

An independent vote for Hillary is a vote for Mc Cain. There is a lot at stake this election such as ending the war in Iraq and Roe vs Wade. If Mc Cain wins because Obama has lost the votes of democrates upset about Hillary losing, how many more men and woman will die in a war that we need out of? how many teenage girls will bleed to death in back ally's after an abortion? The blood will be on your hands. Please tell me how that is honoring your candidate? Please explain to me as a mother of 3 sons that my sons may have to risk their lives someday in a war that we should not be in, all because you are upset that your candidate lost? How self centered can a group of people be!
Come on and support Barack Obama! Do it for the sake of our children and for the sake of our country!

Some of us are not puppets to a party. If you think Obama doesn't need Hillary's supporters YOU are wrong. Come November it will be proven. Do you realize you had the two opposite polls of Democrats voting one of two ways for the PRIMARIES? One side voted for talk of change and the other side for experience to make change happen. One side voted because they were the same race as someone, the other side voted because they were the same gender or age as someone. Come November it will not simply two sides of a Democratic party voting for President. It will be Republicans, Independents, People who voted for Obama, and People who didn't vote for Obama. Do you see the math or are you still reality deficient?

Hillary got 18 million vote and you think that you don't need them to vote for Obama and choose to insult us and Hillary as our votes aren't needed? This is why many of use will vote for McCain over Obama. We aren't puppets to a party that has voted foolishly and chosen a nominee for President of a party who will end up losing in November. We'll see how much you cry "its your fault!" in November when Obama loses in November. It's your fault you chose the loser to begin with and it's YOUR fault you chose to say you don't need OUR votes.

@ ALL THE REPUBLICANS PRETENDING TO BE DEMOCRATS ON THIS BLOG

Listen and listen well, your operation anachy is over. Clinton has lost AND whether you like it or not, Obama is our nominee. You can peddle as much confusion as you like, but hacken to believe that come November, we democrats shall unit ans send your McBush out of the white house. Its time for a change in Washington and nothing all you fake democrats do can stop it.
It has been written. If God be for us who can be against us?

It is high time for the Democratic Party's leadership to shut down Hillary Clinton. It is clear that although Hillary has tried to project herself as carrying the banner for women, she is really only interested in achieving her dream to lead this country. Last night she diminished her standing when, instead of advocating party unity, she used her speech for self-aggrandizement. Both she and Bill must learn that they can't always be winners.

Like we need her telling the American people. I think we are smart enough to figure that out without her having to be on television. She is becoming a burden to the Democrat party

As a life-long true conservative I have been let down by the Bush administration. The Democrats are, remarkably, the new conservatives when it comes to fiscal policy.

Senator Obama ran an impressive national campaign and finished with $ 40 million in the bank. Bush started his presidential bid with failed oil businesses - a Texan who could not find oil in Texas.

I am not impressed with McCain - he is Bush light, and perhaps not so light. Senator Obama really does have what it takes to end this partisan idiocy and perhaps return our troops.

I think I know what Hillary Clinton wants. She wants some Barack Obama! She wants another president in her life.

I am a Hillary support and i will never vote for obama. We as Hillary can show all of you Obama support better than we can tell you wait and see come Nov.. Mccain numbers will be way up, If she not on ticket. Let them spin that

As we all know, idiots love showing their idiocy (after all, they think they're smart). I highly doubt any Hillary Clinton supporters will back McCain. Most of them will vote Obama, regardless of what the Republicans want you to think. Very few true Democrats are dumb enough to vote for Bush v 2.0…

I have really been disappointed in Pelosis and her behavior. She attempted for several months to force HC out of the election. Why have she been forceful about this matter. My attitude about her skills as a politician and leader is marred.

NOOOOOOOOOOO, please, NOOOOOOOOOOOO!!

Barack needs someone like Hagel or Biden or Webb to really help his foreign policy.

HRC would only hurt him and his call for change because she is typical Washington!! Besides what would he do with Bill - perhaps put him in the dog house?! She needs a cabinet post where she can do some good and not make things worse!!

I understand that Hillary may be disappointed in the outcome and that her supporters are just as diappointed. But step back and look at reality. In case you cannot recognize it, Pelosi is voicing that reality. There is no chance for Hillary any more. She cannot win - as a Democrat or Independent.
For those supporters who continue to delude themselves that there is still some outside chance, I'm fairly certain Sen. Clinton will eventually step up and quash those delusions. She has said that she will back and support the eventual nominee. I hope that she does not wait until the convention, although I've heard some noise that she may use her weight to gain some concessions in the party platform. Waiting until the convention would hurt the Democratic party immensely.
If her ego and ambition cause that type of damage, she will have no chance at the nomination in 2012.

There is a reason that even with the nomination in hand, Obama has yet to get all of the democratic superdelegates to rally around him!!!

Thing that make you go uhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!

Pelosi you know how Obama bought the delegates to get to the goal post first.

Hillary has the voice of the people and we want her to take it to the floor and all the way to the White House!

Obama needs Hillary more then Hillary needs Obama!

Hillary 08

"The California congresswoman, who remained neutral throughout the primary season, …"

Yeah, right. She stabbed Hill in the back so many times, you can't count the holes!

Worst Speaker ever!

It really irritates me that Nancy Pelosi garners this much attention. I know why she does but hearing her talk grates at me!

I urge all Hillary supporters to either sit out or write in her name on your state ballot. The best candidate for President didn't get the nomination and we must show the spineless Capitol Hill Democrats (who couldn't fight if their lives depended upon it) that it is the people who have the power.

Let us take a breath and wait for our turn in 2012.

Hillary never give up!

Brian NJ…. You all lost..

It's time to unite and get ready for the general election. I hope Hillary's supporters can move beyond their disappointment and anger to campaign and vote with their heads and not their hearts. To support John McCain is a slap in the face to every issue and policy choice that Hillary stands for. Do you Hillary supporters really think that Hillary wants to go down in history as being responsible for the overturning of Roe v. Wade because she could not convince her supporters to vote for the candidate that would uphold her political beliefs? Or be responsible for 4 more years of the Iraq war, again because she couldn't convince her supporters that these issues were more important than holding a grudge. Because decades and centuries down the road, after you, her supporters, have long been forgotten, that will be Hillary's legacy if you cannot past your anger. Certainly not a way to honor your candidate and everything she stands for.

Thank You. Thank You. Thank You.

The people have spoken and they have choose Hillary Clinton as their nominee and that the fact.

Go Hillary all the way!

Clinton/Bloomberg Independents in 2008!

THAT'S the SPIRIT!

WELL SAID SPEAKER PELOSI. THANK YOU FOR STEPPING UP TO THE PLATE AND MAKING THE RULES LOUD AND CLEAR.

DID YOU HEAR THAT SEN. CLINTON?

YOU ARE NOT THE NOMINEE, SO PLEASE STOP WITH ALL THIS FOOLISHNESS AND CONCEDE. LET'S MOVE ON AND FOCUS ON WINNING IN NOVEMBER!

ALL ABOARD!!

"Rightfully hers"? Uhhhh… right. This does point to the whole 'entitlement' attitude that hurt most of Clinton's campaign. As for a write-in let's see….. split the Democratic party in two with half for Obama and the other for Clinton. The vote would more or less be McCain 50%, Clinton 25% and Obama 25%. This campaign already works with some creative and debatable math. But this idea is way out there. I suppose the general election could go to the supreme court with the argument that the Obama votes are rightfully hers and that she beat McCain?

I dont think it was a serious post above anyways. Just something to generate responses. In other words, a certain type of post that begins with a 'T'. The thing is, I am sure that are many Clinton supporters who genuinely believe it.

Clinton supporters, please stop to think before you say you'll vote for McCain. I understand you are disappointed, but "drinking the poison and hoping that Obama gets sick" is just plain non-sense. Think about yourselves, your children and your country. Vote for what is in your best interest - vote democrat - no matter what!!

Speaker Pelosi: I've lost a lot of respect for you.

Hey voice of reason–It would be nice to have you on bored…"

Count me in, I'm bored with Obama already. His rhetoric and meaningless phrases leave me cold. Too bad you real democrats coudn't get on board with the real candidate…the one who could actually win in November.

I'd totally support a write-in campaign for Hillary since I'm not going to vote for either McCain or Obama.