June 7, 2008
Posted: 08:05 AM ET

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WASHINGTON (CNN) — Whether Sen. Hillary Clinton can begin to unite Democrats behind their presumed nominee may be crucial to the party's success in the fall.

Clinton is expected to throw her support behind Sen. Barack Obama's presidential campaign during an event at noon ET Saturday at the National Building Museum in Washington.

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gene   June 7th, 2008 12:56 pm ET

With or without Hillary's endorsement, Obama's campaign is doomed. I am a life long Democrat who has changed his registration to Independent . There are million's out there just like me who had to listen to the mean, demeaning and degrading comments from the like's of the Obama surrogates, supporters, the Cafferty's,etc and did not take it too lightly. I will either cast my ballot for McCain or Nader.

Hi Tension   June 7th, 2008 12:48 pm ET

She can have any role except VP.

Too poisonous for that.

former Democrat for McCain   June 7th, 2008 12:46 pm ET

I think Hillary supporters would be crazy to vote for Obama. It would be the ultimate act of masochism. ater the bashing the Obama supporters and the Obama lackeys in the media gave Hillary, and the ridicule of her supporters. They only spoke of party unity after Obama locked the nomination, when they see they're in trouble Before that they were saying Hillary supporters are not true Democrats and should get out. Now I'm agreeing with them.

McCain has proven time and time again over the years that he can work with Democrats. Obama and his media supportes have proven that they can't even work with fellow members of their own party.

Esther from Cuyahoga Falls Ohio   June 7th, 2008 12:35 pm ET

If this country could some how be made to realize its in our hands to change, not just race, sex, but bring us back to the notion we are one nation. one nation with all needing the same basic needs. not rich poor but one which we believe we all have the same rights at the same time and no one needs to wait their turns for an opportunity. we all need to be into education and teaching each other mentoring to each other up lifting each other from the moment we are born. no child left behind that it in deed takes a nation a state a village to succeed in this world. we need to go under the bridges over the tracks which separates us and we need to all become patriots again and take our country out of the hands of capitalism.

Erick in FL   June 7th, 2008 12:31 pm ET

I am and will always be her supporter, but unless she's on the ticket, I am voting for McCain and for all you haters, this is a democracy and I can vote for whom I please.

jo NC   June 7th, 2008 12:29 pm ET

she can try to get the party back together,,only problem is we as people that think we have a full vote in every decision,,now we are ba to our voice and vote don't matter to democrats,,so i'll take my voice and my vote to a party that counts my vote,rep

Diane   June 7th, 2008 12:27 pm ET

Democrat leaders, Obama, his supporters and campaign are not realistic. It is Obama and Michelle's responsiblity to change the dynamics of his general election campaign. Many people supporting Hillary will support Obama in the general election and those that won't are due to the Obama and Michelle's problems all of which have nothing to do with Hillary. He knows that and if you allow yourselves to be honest you do too.

TJ   June 7th, 2008 12:14 pm ET

Just because of her behavior and remarks over the last few months, before voting for a Obama/ clinton ticket- I just won't vote in November

Chris   June 7th, 2008 12:11 pm ET

I think Hillary Clinton should be able to take all her delegates to the Democratic Convention because this is the very first time that a woman has really made a difference in the political arena, and this is a History making event. Hillary Clinton's name should be brought to the floor all her delegates should declare for her, that is the only fair way considering that some of her supporters never even got the respect they deserved because of the superdelegates that decided for them and their state of who should be backed. I live in South Dakota our state backed her, but if you look at Tom Dashel, Tim Johnson, and Stephanie Herseth they decided who got our votes shame on them. Chris

Mimi De La Cruz for OBAMA   June 7th, 2008 12:10 pm ET

WHATEVER THE BOSS DECIDES, IT'S GOOD.

58 old white ladies for OBAMA   June 7th, 2008 12:08 pm ET

AS LONG AS THE NEW PRESIDENT SAYS SO,

WE ARE GOOD WITH THAT.

California Girl   June 7th, 2008 12:08 pm ET

I'm hoping for unity with Hillary on the ticket as the VP nominee, that is the one only way Hillary supporters will rally behind Obama. The young vote will not vote, they are not reliable. Obama should look to the future and continue his change campaign without the advice of Kennedy, Daschle, Edwards, Richardson, they are not the change this country needs. CHANGE IS: AN AFRICAN-AMERICAN PRESIDENT AND A WOMAN VICE-PRESIDENT.

LET'S UNITE AND BEAT THE CORRUPT GOP!

David Goldman for OBAMA   June 7th, 2008 12:06 pm ET

AT THE PLEASURE OF THE NEW PRESIDENT.

Betty   June 7th, 2008 12:06 pm ET

Yep – she'll have a very key role – maybe even Supreme Court or HHS after the election.

McShame won't give her anything but the boot.

Go Dems !!!!!!!

Yippeeeee!!!!!!!!!!!

Tex-gal   June 7th, 2008 12:06 pm ET

Obama followers why so much controversy on whether he should choose Hillary as his VP. Of the the four political candidates running for president, Obama has the least experience, and needs a strong political ally, like Hillary, or any of the above.

Why all the hateful bickering against the Clintons. President Clinton was one of the greatest presidents this country ever had with his personal faults, and all, who cares. Look at the history of the past presidents and congressional politicals, including the Kennedys. Obama's political experience still doesn't come close to either, of the Clintons. Stop it, and drop it, enough is enough, your turning us against this party with all the sarcastic, hateful, and vindicative remarks. We are Democrats and you ( black population) act as if you own Obama and take every comment on a racial basis. By reading your blogs we can tell who writes them. If he's going to be president , he will represent all races, creeds and issues. It is not HE, who acts radical, but you his, followers.

UNITE this party, it's all up to you.

California Girl   June 7th, 2008 11:59 am ET

I'm hoping for unity with Hillary as the VP nominee. That is the only way for Hillary supporters to rally behind an experienced presidential nominee without leadership skills of this magnitude. Obama should look to the future and continue his change campaign without the advice of Kennedy, Daschle, Edwards and Richardson, they are not the change this country needs. Change is an African-American president and a woman vice president.

Let's Unite and beat the corrupt GOP.

Steve from California   June 7th, 2008 11:54 am ET

Hillary Clinton's time will come again.

Jack Timlock   June 7th, 2008 11:48 am ET

If I were Hillary Clinton I would tell all these people who have pressured her to quit and criticized her for not conceding soon enough to shove it up their Democratic whazoos and run as an independant in the November election.
I can't believe how disrespectful she has been treated by the media and her own party and I have only gained more and more respect for her for sticking in to the end.

No McSame   June 7th, 2008 11:47 am ET

I hope that we all will play an important role in November to beat McSame. Hillary will have a role for as long as we have a Democratic Party. As An Obama supporter I must say that I like her and she is one tough sister.

Generation X   June 7th, 2008 11:44 am ET

I think Hillary will have a great position on Obama's team. She will do the right thing and take charge of some of her misinformed supporters. Go Obama and Hillary.

Tex-gal   June 7th, 2008 11:44 am ET

Obama followers why so much controversy on whether he should choose Hillary as his VP. Of the the f
our candidates running for president, Obama has the least experience, and needs a strong political ally, like Hillary, or any of the above.

Why all the hateful bickering against the Clintons. President Clinton was one of the greatest presidents this country ever had with his personal faults, and all, who cares. Look at the history of the past presidents and congressional politicals, including the Kennedys. Obama's political experience still doesn't come close to either, of the Clintons. Stop it, and drop it, enough is enough, your turning us against this party with all the sarcastic, hateful, and vindicative remarks. We are Democrats and you ( black population) act as if you own Obama and take every comment on a racial basis. By reading your blogs we can tell who writes them. If he's going to be president , he will represent all races, creeds and issues. It is not HE, who acts radical, but you his, followers.

UNITE this party, it's all up to you.

shannonL   June 7th, 2008 11:42 am ET

Any role she has will be a joke. His campaign people can't stand her and his wife wants to "tear bill's eyes out". It is no surprised that she won't speak without a script. She might drop another "whitey" bomb with it.

sanger, tx   June 7th, 2008 11:42 am ET

No matter what hillary say's or does she will not persuade me or my family and friends to vote for obama.

I'm Sceptical whether or not she should even accept the vice presidential bid. Too much negativity has been said or done. I strongly believe that obama can and will not run this country. I will vote for Mccain. GO MCAIN!!!!!

Hillary Supporter   June 7th, 2008 11:41 am ET

Regardless of what Hillary Clinton does- be it VP or what….I don't know if I can or will vote Obama-Mania!
I'm sick of how the media and our so called elected officials swoons when he opens his mouth…only to say nothing!!!

Like the Congress-woman in MO endorsed Obambam- switched her support from Hillaryt- all because her "young adult" daughter begged/convienced her to do so!
OMG!!! Wonder how the people that put her in office feel??
The person they elected into office…making her state decisions- based on what her stupid daughter wants….worse still..her own stupidity- telling about it!!!

I hope the people that are lucky enough to live in and vote in this country can truly become educated…realize and admit- what a hugh mistake they have made and be lucky enough to be able to redeem their screw up… by having someone half as qualified as Hillary run on the democratic ticket- in four years!

I have learned that.. Democrat in no way means Democracy!

Here's to four more years of total BS & destruction! Lets just see how fast we get out of Iraq…
It will be more like how many more of our troups Obambam has deployed to even more God Forsaken places all around the world

Best of Luck to Hillary Clinton in whatever she does! She was and remains the only qualified candidate this country has seen in the longest of time!!

Jonathan   June 7th, 2008 11:40 am ET

LOL
Hillary WILL be the VP, because we do need someone actually qualified in the White House; not a motivational speaker with a big toothy grin on every front page, who'll end up being the next Jimmy Carter, only leading the country into 12 more years of Republican corruption and lies.

Louise   June 7th, 2008 11:34 am ET

Please, Hillary did not win the nomination, Obama did.
She wants the 18 millions who voted for her not to be ignore, she wants to keep her delegates it's all about what Hillary wants, this is not Hillary time she lost she does not own the people who voted for her,after today please let's hear about Barack Obama,
If hillary can continue to hold this country hostage,she will be allow to go to the convention and upset it. Please quit giving her all this media coverage. IT; OVER HILLARY,IT'S OVER HILLARY.
CAN YOU HEAR ME NOW

conservative observer   June 7th, 2008 11:33 am ET

Clinton is expected to throw her support behind Obama . Mean while Bill C. is reported to be in hiding after numerous objects were thrown his way! His only comment was " Glad she ran out of lamps " !

franco   June 7th, 2008 11:32 am ET

So the establishment in the Democratic Party picked up Obama over Hillary, the strongest candidate to win in november.

Now, as a Hillary supporter, I will vote for McCain. Hillary must endorse Obama because she has to. But I do not have to vote for Obama.

But the way, I am a male.

Go McCain, the American Hero!!!
God Bless America!!!

Gloria   June 7th, 2008 11:31 am ET

Please, please tell your commentators they don't know how the women of this country feel about Hilliary Clinton supporters. We are not happy with the many reporters who put women down except for Donna Brazzile.

Barack Obama can't talk one on one and his wife is the biggest racist I know. I want to clench my fist back at her and tell her that the only reason that her husband won was that the news media and the Obama campaign made this a race of black against whites.

I was a news junkie, but not anymore. The constant badgering of Hilliary, the woman, by all news media, has forced me to watch CNN and MSNBC. NOW, PLEASE TELL ME WHY YOU ARE RUNNING A PROGRAMS OF "WHY HILLIARY DIDN'T WIN." LOOK AT YOUR PAST PROGRAMS AND YOU WILL SEE HOW YOU DID IT.

Oh, by the way, I, along with about 100 Clinton supporters, will not VOTE for Obama unless she is the VP nominee. Tell Carl Bernstein, who is on right now, 11:30 am, she owes Obama no apology. He owes her for many of the snide remarks that he made on debates to her.
The only reason CNN and/or MSNBC is on is that I'm waiting for Hilliary Clinton to tell us that she will fight on for the nomination and not give in to all the men in this country who think that women should stay home and bake the cookies.

divisive   June 7th, 2008 11:30 am ET

The uniter, Obama, has thoroughly divided this party by his corrupt methodology and tactics designed to win.

We are not ALL just willing to be psyched out and wowed by a pretty speech.

Many of us are free thinkers and disliked the hate and did not buy into the hype

Chase   June 7th, 2008 11:30 am ET

She is a gracious person, and don't forget what the Clinton contributed to America and the Democratic party. Obama's supporter better give her the respect she derserves….

martin   June 7th, 2008 11:26 am ET

6 weeks ago would have been better,but,oh well,better late than never.

Hay   June 7th, 2008 11:26 am ET

She darnwell better stand behind him. the she needs to quit trying to still be front and center and give him the respect he deserves.

haters beware   June 7th, 2008 11:24 am ET

All you filthy foulmouthed haters who gleefully bashed this woman- your hatred will have the opposite effect than you intended.

It will lose (or as you worshippers prefer, "LOOSE") you the election for Obama.

You can not insult and denigrate and force someone into supporting your position or candidate.

This woman is already the clear winner. Her grace stole the show from a bossy, hypocritical know-it-all. She now has a legacy bigger than life.

He has the loyalty and worship of you haters. Wow.

no longer a lifelong   June 7th, 2008 11:21 am ET

God raise her up.

All the haters out there… God don't like ugly.

All the gleeful bashing of this remarkable leader just made me sick.

I left the party and took my vote for the democratic nominee because of the contempt and filthy hate.

The new democrats dishonor the ideals of the democratic party.

Love this woman   June 7th, 2008 11:18 am ET

Where do we go if we want to bash, trash and hate this woman some more?

The party and the media and the country failed this great publicservant by greeting her candidacy with disrespect and bias and hatred.

Suffer now for your undemocratic actions. I want fair and honest elections.

God will smile on HRC.

Janet, 60+White Female American via Canada   June 7th, 2008 11:18 am ET

Senator Clinton we all respect her challenges and the historical mark she has given to America and the World.
As she knows all to well, concede and support for the Nominee Senator Obama for President, along with the DNC and especially for ALL Americans.
As 60+ American Female, I ended up very diappointed with the division of her campaign. Not only between Male and Female, also, Races, Beliefs, Rural & City, and other negatives. Yes, she was well know, but only as the Ex Presidents First Lady! Then the so call "Walk in the Park Idea" that she was owe the Presidency , was just a fantasy!
Rules and Regulations on the Table, must apply not only to Males but also to Females!
If we required respect across the board, as hard as the fight for equality is/has been, respect has to be given!
The time for concede- even late than never – Time is NOW!
We are watching and reading everything in her address! Body language and tone of voice will be more than words!

LINDA,FL   June 7th, 2008 11:15 am ET

It depends, HOW she will do it.
Let's see.
Knowing clintons – I do NOT expect her to do it proper manner, that will deliver.
I do NOT trust clintons – there is no bases for it.

Sandy from Ohio   June 7th, 2008 11:14 am ET

She is still being arrogant when it come to Obama being the nominee of the Democratic Party She needs to stop trying to horn in on Obama campaign Go home Billary and stay there your 15 minutes are over You are such a low life i can't see why the Democrat would even want you Your POLITICAL DAYS ARE OVER GOOD BYE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Tamara   June 7th, 2008 11:14 am ET

Clinton for Vice President if we want to unite the party and win. No one that Obama can choose will unite the party like Hillary. What woman or man would generate the enthusiam and restore the party back to the party of the people like Hillary. Obama be the uniter as you say you are.

To the Obama supporters that do not want her on the ticket, face it she is not going away, she is to popular and powerful for that to happen.

Chris from NY   June 7th, 2008 11:09 am ET

Whatever that is please let it not be a VP postion.

Tony, Miami   June 7th, 2008 11:09 am ET

I changed my mind, she will be talking about Hillary, about Hillary, about Hillary and about Hillary

Rob   June 7th, 2008 11:05 am ET

she's not giving up her delegates–the reason is she's hoping he screws up before the convention. Then she'll walk in with her delegates and steal the show & the nomination . watch out Obama.. don't even think of putting her on the ticket.. she's Lady MacBeth in a pantsuit

Tawanda Bell   June 7th, 2008 11:03 am ET

I'm glad to see that she does have a good side. I thought that she was going to be cause more confusion. We need her and her supporters. I just hope that her supporters will stop being so angry over the loss. We need each other to survive in this country!

jann kelliher   June 7th, 2008 11:03 am ET

I would very much like to see Hillary as VP, with her knowledge of foreign policies and with Obama's new change ideas maybe this country will have a chance. As the Republicians have pulled us America's apart one way or another. With gas prices out of reach and all the home in foreclosure what chance to we have before some other contry comes in and takes us over. Look at us the riches country in the world getting loans from others… What up with that!!! Have we Amercans lost our minds or what ? Lets get together like we did after 911. Show how proud we are to be an Ameruican and elect a President who will take charge of out country and not gives us away
like Bush and the Republicans are doing. Be Proud and speak your piece.

After further review,Texas   June 7th, 2008 11:01 am ET

She should just retire and hit the fat farm.

Cheryl L. Swaim   June 7th, 2008 10:59 am ET

She can't pull me back in. I won't vote for Obama for many reasons, a couple of which are because he is a hypocrite and an arrogant person. We already have an arrogant person in the white house, and I am ready for a changed personality to run the country. I will stay home in November.

Throw the bums and bummettes out of office   June 7th, 2008 10:59 am ET

Hillary will not, can not distance herself from Bill.

Bill does not fit into the Obama profile of government.

Neither do many other politicians in our many levels of government

good for her   June 7th, 2008 10:59 am ET

I wish her all the best.

The rest of the Democrats can crawl in a hole after the terrible way they savaged this woman.

The media is just as bad for glorifying a man as if he were God himself.

No one but Hill   June 7th, 2008 10:57 am ET

The damage the media and the Democrats and the DNC and mostly Obama and his fanatic gang of worshippers have done to this woman will haunt and impact the party for decades to come.

You do not simply ELIMINATE by force the very best candidate.

Jan from Boca Raton, Fl   June 7th, 2008 10:57 am ET

There is no doubt that Hillary will back Obama and unite the party.

As hard as she fought to win the nomination, she will fight just as

hard for Obama to win the White House. The media , Jack Cafferty

and Obama supporters need to stop bashing her. She has done

alot for this country and the American people and she should be

commended for that.

I voted for her in Florida and since she is not on the ticket I will not

vote. I DO NOT believe in Obama or McCain.

black is better   June 7th, 2008 10:54 am ET

Women….
tell all your daughters not to even think of running for president.

The media will rip your guts out and your party will sabotage you and you will be ridiculed and trashed…. until you bend over so they can kick you out of the game.

Way to go DEMS.

Way to go Democracy.

Slay lady liberty.

It is okay, since HE was black. That makes it all better.

the woman is the best   June 7th, 2008 10:52 am ET

President of the united states wanted:

Men ONLY need apply.

If a woman has the audacity to run… we will bash, throttle, denigrate and strong-arm her into crying uncle.

We will then make sure that she takes up the cause of the very men and party that stuck it to her.

Whistle for my vote dems.

Herman In LA   June 7th, 2008 10:52 am ET

Hillary the American people and especially African Americans are a forgiving people only if you do the right thing and back Barack with all of your heart just like he would have done you had he lost.

Hillary you will not be forgotten and Barack will have your back.

Note to all of Hillary supporters a vote against Barack will be a vote against Hillary for Barack to be able to help her like he wished to do.

Democrats we must unite to defeat John McCain’s and George Bush and the republicans so we can take back the white House and our country.

Clinton/McCain   June 7th, 2008 10:51 am ET

No matter what Hillary does or says, this Hillary fan will be voting for McCain. I just don't trust Obama.

vic nashville,Tn   June 7th, 2008 10:51 am ET

He need a her help more than she need his help because he got the nomination under the table deal
Hillary 08 to Mc Cain 08

the best leader   June 7th, 2008 10:47 am ET

I was inspired by the democratic process.

Knock down, beat, bash, trash, throtlle, disrespect, mock, jeer, demean and destroy the ever more qualified female candidate and push, force, praise, adore and prop up the totally unqualified and inexperience male candidate.

Why? because he is young, gifted and black- and she is just a white woman?

Because race trumps gender in the land of the free?

seah   June 7th, 2008 10:47 am ET

Clinton My support Obama

That does not mean the people who voted for Hillary will support Obama.or vote for him.

The Majority voted against him, Because he is not fit to be President.

He is Still Not fit to be President. Why would Chose Party over the best interest of the country?

Just Because the DNC drank the koolaide, does not mean everyone will.

Kenneth M.   June 7th, 2008 10:47 am ET

She should say she does not want to be VP, and then he can offer it, and then she can take it. But he should not offer it if she is demanding it. Personally I think she would be a better Sec. of State, so she can give other countries hell instead of us. Then she would have a host of people to dominate, and a host of ways to do it.

Historic Moment that Hillary et al need to join   June 7th, 2008 10:44 am ET

Hillary for Supreme Court! Her best life's work was with the Children's Defense as an advocate for the disenfranchised. She'd rock on the Supreme Court for the next 25 years, making a legacy to outlive us all.

Jennifer Granholm, Gov of Michigan or Bob Wexler, Congressman from Florida should be considered for the VP position. The Obama movement is about ideas and energy to move in a new direction for the long term – Obama doesn't need old school gravitas. His team will have pleanty of it, I'm sure, where appropriate, but it doesn't have to be with the VP pick.

the best leader   June 7th, 2008 10:42 am ET

Was the way Clinton was mistreated and abused an example of democracy in action?

Is that what equality and freedom for all means?

The woman gets raped and the man gets pulled over the finish line by the good old boys?

Yeah right.

A woman to lead   June 7th, 2008 10:41 am ET

I say that the democratic party can now go to H—.

I hope the party implodes from their disgusting treatment of their very best candidate.

This woman is the only one that will get my vote.

The only Democrat EVER to get my vote again.

This lifelong is leaving this corrupt party that made a mockery of equality and justice for all.

steveda - poconos, PA   June 7th, 2008 10:40 am ET

I am not sure I understand the insistence of putting HIllary on the ticket. Hillary supporters seem to believe this is a way to legitimize her claim and give her a position she is entitled to. I am not so sure….

Senator Clinton is a very active woman who enjoys the role of leadership. The VP spot is not that kind of role. John Adams described it vividly when he was elected as the first Vice president and said "My country has in its wisdom contrived for me the most insignificant office that ever the invention of man contrived or his imagination conceived."

Wouldn't it be more fitting for Hillary to serve as a cabinet member? Maybe Health and Human Services? She could spearhead the health plan that is so important to both her and Obama. She tried it in the 90's in an unofficial role, now she can really get it done.

A woman to lead   June 7th, 2008 10:39 am ET

This extraordinary woman was abused and disrespected and betrayed by her own party.

Why would she try to help them install the Obama?

Christine   June 7th, 2008 10:38 am ET

I respect Sen. Clinton, but nothing she can say will prompt me to vote Obama.

Farrell, Houston, Tx   June 7th, 2008 10:37 am ET

I hope Hillary's speech is nothing close to the last when she threw herself under the bus. Hopefully she realizes it was wrong and not good for the party as well as herself.

fredi   June 7th, 2008 10:37 am ET

Here is my question to Clinton supporters:
f you trust her leadership and judgment enough to elect her president, will you follow her leadership and judgment when she asks you to support Obama? If not, that would mean you don't trust her after all …

s.b.   June 7th, 2008 10:37 am ET

Why is this up to Hillary? So you all can blame her when Obama loses?
This won't be her fault and its not her responsibility. it's his. He's theone who divided the Party. It's up to him to fix it now.

Von Bismark Vienna   June 7th, 2008 10:35 am ET

YES! More importantly not a Veep.

Wise White Guy   June 7th, 2008 10:35 am ET

If it is in her own best interests she will do what she needs to. If it is not in her best intersts then she will take care of number 1. Thank God and the intelligent people of this country for choosing Barack Obama.

BJ   June 7th, 2008 10:34 am ET

It will be interesting to see what Obama will do to appease the 18 million Hillary supporters, without compromising his position.

Quite a few Obama supporters still DO NOT get it! Their attitude towards Hillary and her supporters remain unchanged, and they're still hurling hateful comments at us.

They don't realize that the more they antagonize us, the less inclined we will be to back Obama. Remember, IF some Hillary supporters DO NOT VOTE, that's one less vote for Barack… IF some vote for John McCain, that's 2 votes Obama loses. They're arrogant enough to think they can win without us!

BROOKLYN   June 7th, 2008 10:33 am ET

The only way he can win is with her…

At this point, we WILL NOT give him our vote!!!

Monica for Obama in Indiana   June 7th, 2008 10:31 am ET

Seeing and hearing is believing? No Billary and No Bayh

Dr. Hemendra Shah   June 7th, 2008 10:30 am ET

I am a Canadian, but I have been following the current historical primaries with great excitement. I think Hillary lost, not because she is a woman, but because she is a Clinton. Racism and Sexism is important only to a very few and not to a majority.

Peg   June 7th, 2008 10:29 am ET

As long as it's not VP, that would be great. She's a great compaigner and should help Obama IF, and I mean "IF" she really does mean what she says and does campaign vigorously for him. Not like what the Clintons did for Kerry……very little. They were, ofcourse, being Clintons and thinking of their own political plans well in advance. So be very, very careful, Obama team……they can be deceptive.

Having said that, it would, I think be good to have her in the administration…..somewhere…….not with an office close by.

Priscilla   June 7th, 2008 10:27 am ET

The Democratic Party is uniting. Hillary will have a major role in the party although it may not be the VP spot. She will be appointed where she may be most effective. The VP spot doesn't seem to be that spot although I may be wrong. Primaries are over. Let's focus on the future. CALLING ALL DEMOCRATS AROUND THIS COUNTRY TO UNITE!!! FORGET ALL THE NEGATIVE RHETORIC SPOKEN IN THE PRIMARIES. This is a new day. We must win the white house in November. We Must!!! Let's rally around our Democratic leadership and go forward for the sake of the party. DON'T GIVE MCCAIN ANY GROUND! The republicans are counting on it! Democrats, this is our time to make a difference in this country and we must do it together. All you women who are offended, please don't be. This is for your good too. If you have family in Iraq, money issues, healthcare issues, then OBAMA is your choice. Let's pull together and let's do what must be done in this party to win the whitehouse in November. YES WE CAN!!! FOR THE GOOD OF THE PARTY… YES WE CAN!!!

Scott   June 7th, 2008 10:26 am ET

To those Clinton supporters who plan to vote for McCain; because of your childish grudge, you will be directly contributing to the deaths of thousands of soldiers in Iraq, and countless other Americans who will die due to our shameful health care system. Please think this over carefully before you vote for a war-mongering conservative. If you tink the economy is bad now, wait till McShame is done with it.

Dems 08

A legend   June 7th, 2008 10:24 am ET

The dispicable way that HRC was treated by the media and by her party and by the Obama supporters will just elevate her in the eyes of Americans.

The disrespect and contempt shown her and the positive adoring bias shown Obama was so obvious that it alienated many of her supporters.

I will NOW not vote Obama, just in protest to this injustice.

Tony, Miami   June 7th, 2008 10:22 am ET

I don't know let's wait and hear what she is going to say. One thing we already know she is not going to concede so one can expect anything.

Jackson   June 7th, 2008 10:22 am ET

"Suspending" her campaign shows that she "somewhat" supports obama.

She has to   June 7th, 2008 10:21 am ET

Hillary is true to her party and will do whatever she can to help get Obama elected.

I will do my small part to NOT get him elected.

Why would I give a nod of approval to the disgusting tactics of bias and hate that were used to unfairly eliminate her from this contest?

Someone   June 7th, 2008 10:20 am ET

Hillary should've done this on Tuesday. She's too power hungry and emotional just like all her supporters who say they'll vote McCain. Pathetic. Obama will never put Hillary on the ticket because it's against his message of change. She's the same ol same ol and too bad so sad, but she lost. Get over it and figure out if your Dem., Rep., or Ind. and vote in the fall on the ISSUES. Do not vote if its because of some petty personal conflict within yourself.

Clinton Supporters   June 7th, 2008 10:20 am ET

Clinton Supporters PLEASE READ !!!!!!

There are alot of post telling Senator Clinton's supporters to vote for McCain. Most of these post are by Republican Operatives using Carl Rove type dirty tricks.

PLEASE CONSIDER THIS !!!!

#1 Why would Senator Clinton want her supporters to support someone who is against everything she belives in. Like Health care, and ending the war. These are issues that are very important to her, and McCain will not support them.

#2 If Sen Macain is elected then Sen Clintons career is over. McCain WILL NOT elect her to any position, and she will be blamed by the Dem. Leadership for dividing the party. If Sen Obama is elected she will probably get a high level job. She will head up the Health care issue, or maby even the supreme court.

#3 The Republicans are trying to get you to write in Sen Clintons name. WHY… Because the Rep are trying to make her the next Ralph Nader so they can win, and we all know how we Dems feel about him. THATS HOW WE ENDED UP WITH BUSH. Do you really want Sen Clinton to end up like Nader?

IF YOU REALLY SUPPORT SEN CLINTON then VOTE for Obama. Then she will be viewed as a hero for helping the Dems win, and she'll get whatever she wants!!!!

#4 Most of the post by so called Obama supporters that disrespect Sen Clintons supporter are again by REPUBLICAN OPERATIVES who are trying to slip the party, or by Trolls.

DON't FALL FOR THE REPUBLICANS DIRTY TRICK IN 2008

CNN I know this is a long post but PLEASE People need to be aware of this.

Also It's kind of funny to see Sen Clintons supporter say CNN is unfair to her, and then a few post down to see Sen Obama's supporter call CNN CLinton News Network.. It seems to me that CNN is doing its job by being hard on both.

Hill was screwed   June 7th, 2008 10:19 am ET

Clinton will always be the winner to me.

Obama was installed by the biased media and a corrupt DNC leadership.

I will never allow my vote to be coerced, forced, disregarded- and strong-armed by my party .

Never Obama.

Give this good woman her due respect, she deserved the same fairness as all other candidates have been given.

It is NOT okay with me that she was pummelled just to advantage Obama- and it never will be acceptable to me.

No vote for the DEM nominee, from me.

John   June 7th, 2008 10:18 am ET

Why is Hillary held to a different standard? I was watching an interveiw that M. Obama had with Katie Couric and she said she didn't know if she would campaign for Hillary if she won. Why is that okay? Why is Hillary expected to endorse Obama. Why doesn't she just take a vacation with BIll in Europe and let Obama do his own campaigning. It would be okay if anyone else did it. But, no, CNN wants to push, push, push. CNN is Jerry Springer news!

Willam from Texas   June 7th, 2008 10:17 am ET

Key role = Vice President.

If she is not asked to be VP by Obama, I will write her name in come GE time.

being fair?   June 7th, 2008 10:16 am ET

wOW…

Her party tells her to step aside so that Obama can limp across the finish line…

Why not just play fair and allow her to take it to the convention just like all the guys did in the past?

Are we worried that Obama can not win unless we cheat for him and knock out his competition?

If MY state won't allow/ count/ or will default my WRITE IN HRC vote to the dem nominee (Obama)- then I will just vote McCain

This democrat is sick and tired of the corruption to gain Obama the win strategy that has been applied to this rigged primary election.

Mike   June 7th, 2008 10:16 am ET

If Clinton is not on the ticket, I am voting for McCain.

The DNC can't tell me who to vote for………………

Maybe we need and independent to shake things up?

I’m moving to being and independent and forty years of being a Democrat.

Nancy can’t tell me to tow the line.

I am just one voice, of many independent minded voters out here.

Mike

Stacy   June 7th, 2008 10:14 am ET

I may believe it if I see it.

Tammy - KCMO   June 7th, 2008 10:09 am ET

As long as it isn't VP I'm fine with that.

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