WASHINGTON (CNN) – Hillary Clinton is expected to “officially suspend her campaign” and urge her 18 million supporters to “unequivocally throw her support behind [Barack] Obama” in a concession speech Saturday, says Clinton campaign spokesperson, Mo Elleithee.
In the estimated 20 minute speech, Clinton is expected to stress how high the stakes are in this election. According to Elleithee, Clinton will tell the crowd: all the reasons why she entered the race are still there and everyone needs to get a Democrat into the White House.
Clinton will also reflect on what she and her supporters were able to accomplish, as well as put in context, historically, what her candidacy has meant for women.
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All Obama supporter stand with out stretched hands to welcome you!
It is true. Hillary's future depends on what happens in November. If your fall-back option is voting McCain because you did not get your way... think again. If McCain wins he will be known as "The Fall-Back President" (In more than one way...)
Democrats need to stay strong and not divided. This is not high school people, this is the future of our country!
Bob Brown, I suspect you're one of the fake Clinton supporters from Limbaugh's Operation Chaos. I mean, why else would you spout nonsense like "he didn't get enough pledged delegates" (when he got more than Clinton) or "I will be watching Fox from now on" (a dead giveaway or your true allegiances).
It seems you're a bit bitter that your sabotage efforts were for naught. I myself can only rejoice that Limbaugh's efforts were, once again, wasted.
Also, I don't want to burst your bubble, but it won't be "millions" of Clinton supporters who won't vote for Obama once the dust settles; at most, it'll be a handful.
Several months ago Donna Brazell a super delegate, said if the supers were the ones to decide the nominee, she would leave the party. Where' you letter of resignation, Donna?
@ Bob Brown...What do you mean he was too weak to get enough pledged delegates...ding dong...SHE WAS TOO! Neither one could have gotten enough pledged delegates cause the race was so close. I don't know maybe the supers went to him because he was up by I don't kno....bout 200!
We want oprah or caroline kennedy as VP.
Forget Hillary.She could run again in 2012. President Mccain will be too old by then.
Roland martin as secretary of bs and borger and campbell as sec of nose jobs and cafferty as secretary of boring.
I have learned that there are many Republicans posing as angry Clinton supporters trying to keep us divided. Do not believe it. There are some Repubs who are desparate and will try anything because they know they are toast this year. They think we are dumb enough to vote McCain in because of their bogus posts. Democrats will be united in November! Get ready for defeat McCain, Bush, Cheney and the politics of the past! It is going to happen. Accept it now or later, it really doesn't matter.
CNN WHY CAN'T I POST?
Bob Brown
Get over yourself, you big baby. Another Republican blogging for Operation Chaos. LOL
Hillary was mistreated by the media including CNN. I lost respect for quite a few of the newscasters. Shame on them. Wish Hillary Clinton would run as an Independent; she would win hands down.
I love Obama saying no to lobbyist money, but only for president, mind you. Lobbyists don't hang around presidents, Barry. Oh, I forgot you have NO EXPERIENCE, so you wouldn't know that. They hang around members of Congress because they actually vote on legislation and their votes matter to lobbyists.
CHANGE? CHANGE WE CAN BELIEVE IN? REALLY???
Please............McCain never looked so good!
Bob Brown: After Slick Hillie spent 3 months begging the super delegates to select her I am suprised you would say such a thing. Dont blame Obama for her vote on the war and her lie about Bosnia. That is what cost her the election. Before that she had smooth sailing into the nom.
NO WAY WILL I SUPPORT HIM.
CNN STOP trying to create news. I saw the speech and there were very few boos.
CNN tries to LIE to us and push their agenda. Jest report the NEWS Wolf. We know you support Clinton but that should not matter.
Even FOX is more honest than CNN!
Obama 08
Great speech Hillary and thank you!
POST THIS CNN
With Hillary's endorsement of Obama the Party can unite. Obama now needs to thank Hillary for her endorsement and ask her to accept the VP
position. Obama needs to realize without Hillary and her voters he has no chance of winning the election. Hillary is the one that can get him elected, by himself he cannot do it.
iI's because of your negative comments Obama Supporters and his corruption that I can not vote for him.
I agree wholeheartedly with "reality". I have been a supporter of Sen. Obama since Feb. I am a 24 year old black male in Mo. I was from the start a strong supporter of Sen. Clinton.
With the appointment of Speaker Pelosi I said and thought , "this would be a great opportunity to see a woman run for Pres. To me I thought immediately of HRC then maybe Condi (not that i would vote for Mrs. Rice).
However some of the things that Pres. Clinton said really made me think. I would say he cost her my vote in my opinion. I never really jumped on Obama's bandwagon 'til after Super Tuesday. Hillary thougt she would have it all put together then. To me that may've been confidence but I saw it too as arrogance.
I am not supporting Barack because of his mixed "ethnicity" or just to make history. I think that this country needs a new face new ideas. No matter what Neil Bortz and Sean Hannity may say.
I do see that this may be a big chance in taking Obama but Hillary's campaign in my eyes was her's to loose and Bill played a pivitol role. Esp. with his comments in SC. I asked myself from the beginning whose presidency would it have been (her's or Bill's 3rd) ) if Hillary was the democratic nominee.
That's was proven when everytime I wanted to watch Hillary speak that the first face you saw and first person you heard from was Bill. Even though it was Hillary's time to shine.
I disagree with all those HRC voters who say they will vote McCain as a strike against Obama. I don't think Barack stole the show...I think the show stole him. I like McCain as a person I just don't think he is right for the state of this country.
Hellow Bob Brown,
If fox is only you watch. You are not thinking what good for America
Your choice is emotional one and not based on policies (which are same of Hillary and Obama).Is it race?
I WILL STAND BEHIND OBAMA BECAUSE HILLARY ASKED ME TO, BUT IF HE DOES NOTAT LEAST OFFER THE VP TO HER WHETHER SHE TAKES IT OR NOT. THEN I WILL LEAVE HIM WITH HIS CORRUPTION AND HIS NASTY TALKING SUPPORTERS.
Bob Brown:
I too am disappointed that my candidate did not win the nomination. However I will support Obama because I respect Hillary and what she stands for. True, some of us are on another level of angry, but most will support the democratic ticket. I know this from talking with many Hillary supporters who talk with Hillary supports....show talk with Hillary supporters. Please stop perpetuating this nonsense of a Million Clinton supporter divide. IT JUST ISN'T TRUE. We're not that immature.
Obama supporters, please stop with the insults ok? If you want us to get along, you need to show us some respect.
Obama 08'
DEMS UNITE! Do not allow the media and the republicans posing as angry Clinton supporters divide us. They trying to manipulate their way into a victory. Not This Time!!!!
Obama 08/12
Yes We Can!
I have to hand it to Hillary. That was gracious and well done. As to any Democrat now who votes for McCain, all I can say is good riddance. To those threatening to watch FOX because they think for some reason that CNN is 'biased'... to me that's like threatening to drink the Kool-aid. Be my guest.
With the economy spiraling out of control McCain couldn't win this if he put Jesus on his ticket and Obama chose the Anti-Christ.
Chandler – from Maine
And I am PROUD to be a Hillary Clinton supporter, I was upset as I am sure millions are to hear Senator Obama supposedly went golfing while you gave your speech. The man who has been cheered for his ability to speak would have learned a lot today listening to you, in fact I believe he should have been there and heard in person, and showed you the respect you gave him in your speech.
I hope he is a wise man and makes you his VP, America needs both of you , this mess the REPUBLICANS have made will take everything two of the greatest Democrats of our century have in them.
Together you two are unstoppable ...
Together you will bring greatness back to America.
Together you will break barriers for millions.
Together you will lead the world .
and only
Together you will win back the Whitehouse ...
Don't beg the residue from the Clinton camp to unite. If unity does not come naturally to them, it may come eventually. For those Clintonites ready to achieve the acheivable..WELCOME ABOARD THE DEMOCRAT TRAIN TO THE WHITEHOUSE!
A Vote for Barrack Obama is a vote for Hillary Clinton because they support the same cause.
A vote for John McCain is a vote for a George Bush third term more wars, bad economy and more country will not want to deal with our country. If you were really a true Hillary suppoter that want a better America for this generation and the future generation you must vote Democratic this November. Please do yourself a good favor and vote for the Democratic nominee this coming November.
No hard feeling because Hillary has none against Barrack. We must put the Republican out of the white house.
As you can see, we are in a big reccession and that will get worse with a John McCain.