CNN is always looking for drama. Why on earth would you water down Senator Hillary's great speech, but squeezing in some golf. This is pathetic. As a writer, the text on this should not include such rubbish.

Barack Obama personally agreed to meet Hillary Clinton at her home. They've spoken and they've healed wounds. Yes, she gave her Speech today and I'm sureBarack had some idea of what her speech today would entail. This Man have gone nearly 16 months straight, daily speeches, meetings, rallys, advertisements, clearly full blast, wouldn't all agree he should have one weekend free before he starts full blast again for the General Election.

You just can't satisfy everybody. Hillary should have been more considerate on Tuesday night and gave this speech then; however, she needed the rest of the week to beg her supporters for more donations to repay her debt.

So, why should Barack sit in front of a TV watching more speeches after the fact. Barack you fought a hard fight. Enjoy your family and relax, before getting back on the trail.

As for Hillary Clintons supporters, like I said before, you can't please everybody and as much as Hillary herself has said, there is not that much of a difference between her and Barack's views. The fact that you know this and are still willing to vote for McCain t puzzles me. Perhaps you should . Go right ahead because this means you're clearly on the same level as Bush and McCain (Senseless)!

OBAMA/HILLARY 08

SHE had my love, my trust, my support and my vote.

She can not transfer it to Obama.

His hateful, insulting, demeaning, filthy supporters took care of that long ago.

God speed, my champion.

Hillary was gracious but not generous–
I guess she is working on it—so some credit is due for the gracious-ness-
Lets hope she is authentic in all that she said today–and that Obama is the next President of the United States—-

She said what she had to say, BUT DIDN'T MEAN IT….she's still into the ME nonesense…the Clinton's spin machine is hoping Barak will take one little slip, then you'll see her pop out of the bushes and say…..I'LL TAKE OVER…ME ME ME PLEASE.

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.

Hill4Prez,

I too supported Hillary. However, for you or anyone else who switches over to McCain is a vote AGAINST EVERYTHING that Hillary stands for.

Do you really think Obama would have gotten this far if he was not capable or qualified?

I hope that any Clinton supporters that say they will switch to McCain realize that it goes against everything Hillary stands for, and that it is really selfish, spiteful, petty, and childish.

I'm sorry Hillary lost, but I will NOT vote for more of the same policies and economic conditions that I have endured over the past 7 1/2 years under the Bush administration.

There're several giant size TVs at the golf course where Obama was when Hillary spoke today. I am sure he wached it but it doesn't have to be public, ah! He respects Hill and all women a lot more than he is getting credit for.
Glad that the loser realized the reality even though several days late for Obama's historic milestone. Thank you Clinton for the endorsement of Obama for President. Now we can move on to help elect Obama in November.

Hillary supporters,

Have you been reading all the nasty things Obamas supproters say about us. Why should we be used to elect this man, John McCain would at least be a better president for 4 years then this BOY would be for 8. Lets stand be hind McCain so thatin 4 years we can have Hillary in the Whhite House were she belongs and then have 8 years of greatness.

OBAMA/CLINTON. Sorry to those who don't like it but you are dreamers. It's the only way. She did everything right. To those who didn't hear that concession, contrition, and complete and unconditional support for Barack Obama, I feel very sorry for you. Watch the tape again. It is very clear. Grow up and move on.

Clinton's speach was very gracious. I was a big supporter, but now my support (and my vote) goes to McCain.

Obama does NOT get my vote, that is for SURE!!!

Jeff

It is just sad to see that there are so many stupid little cry baby democrats. I thought we were different than the republican party. To actually state that you will vote for McCain if Hillay is not the VP is highly irrational. Will McCain have Hillary has his running mate, no, then why would you vote for him. Would it be easier for Senator Clinton to push her agenda with McCain as president or with Obama as president. Obviously, the answer lies in the latter. To support McCain is to put an obstacle in the way of Hillary achieving the goals she cares about. At this point the race is over. To vote for McCain is vote against Hillary, and a vote for Obama is a vote for Hillary, because he will work with her and not against her as McCain would. Use your reason and not childish emotions.

For those saying he didn't hear or watch the speech, how do you know that? I don't care what the reporters say, I'm sure he knows what is being said.

some of you just can't help yourselves, you act like she collapsed on the floor and he just got his golf clubs and left her there. Stop with the drama.

Did it ever occur to you that maye, just maybe that the private meeting they had was about the speech and that he already knew what she would say.

Did you also take the time to see that she is on the front page of his website with a link for everyone to send her a personal thank you e-mail?

Guys,

Obama was right to not be around for this speech. NOT because he's arrogant or disrespects Hillary Clinton, but rather out of respect. Today was about Hillary, her supporters, and her saying goodbye. It was an emotional time, and frankly Barack and Hillary need to distance themselves from each other at least for 1-2 weeks. It would have been inappropriate for Obama to insert himself into the mix today. Plus, remember it has been a very long time…and golf will help ease stress, which everyone (not just the candidates) have been dealing with as a result of this election. Moreover, my understanding is that Barack had already planned to take this weekend off…. See relevant portion of news article " After appearing here, Obama traveled to a rally in northern Virginia's D.C. suburbs, then headed back to his hometown of Chicago to take the weekend off. He's looking forward to "a date" tonight with his wife, Michelle, a round of golf on Saturday ("the best I can do is the low 80s," Obama said) and a bike ride with his children on Sunday. Not that he is expecting it to be entirely relaxing. On Saturday night, Obama will face a challenge familiar to many American parents: Eight 7-year-olds are due at his house for a birthday sleepover in honor of his daughter, Sasha. "These kids are planning to make pizza so who knows what our kitchen will look like," Obama said. "They shouldn't call these sleepovers. They should call them wake-overs."

I think it was completely appropriate for him to not steal Hillary's thunder today. And also, don't forget it is VERY important to take time out for yourself. I think BO sets a good example by enjoying a brief moment of recreation, continuing to "date" your spouse after marriage (keeps things interesting), and taking the family vacation during the campaign. It shows he is a very well-balanced individual. Understands the importance of downtime.

Or this: jaison Biagini June 7th, 2008 2:32 pm ET

i'm sure he saw her speech at least ten times and read it before she even gave it.
you don't think this crap is coordinated??

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i'm sure the speech was discussed when they met on Thursday. Thanks again for your reporting CNN, you have done a magnificent job this primary season.

Hillary was gracious, smart, and confident. She almost persuaded me that a Barack-Hillary ticket would be better for America.

Alas, I just cannot shake the other Clinton and the fact that she is not one to be subordinate. A joint ticket to me = Obillary. Our system is meant to have one president, not three co-presidents.

I understand how diffiult a time this must be for Senator Hilary Clinton, but frankly her speech was lacking substance again today just like it did on Tuesday night. There was no hoorah moment in her speech, for me it was not sincere. I kept on toes and edge of my seat waiting for that yes! moment, to my dissappointment it never happened. It was still, about her being commander in chief and selling herself. I really thought that she would have attacked Mc Cain and the republican policies and reiterate the democrats position on issues affecting the American people. She needed to remind her supporters what was at stake. Heck i even felt that at the end a great way to end her campaign , unify this party and actually show her supporters that she believes in Barack Obama and there really is no love loss between them was to have him come out in the end and hold their hands up together and portray the strorng unity of the party besides what people might think. Some of you might argue with me that this is probably not the conventional way of doing things, but this election is not ablout any one individual per say, but rather the country on the whole and the hatchet needs to be buried. Senator Hilary Clinton leaves much to be desired. She as usual never fails to mention her achievements and Bill's, and focus less and less on the party as a whole. It beats the heck out of me why she had to wait until today to make her speech as oppose to Tuesday night, if it was not going to be any different really. It was pretty much the same ole', same ole'. She might have motivated a lot of women when she started this campaign but in the end i am afraid that her behaviour is overshadowing her amazing work. Greed, self absorbed, you do the math…whatever her furture plans for her political career, i wish her luck, at this point she must have realized that politics is not for the faint of heart..

Okay, I was very impressed near tears by her speech and to be honest she has redeemed herself greatly..hey from a Canadian to my neighbours down south..a time to hold your heads high one again awaits you all…

Obama..go whup McCain's butt…

OBAMA RULES>>>EH????

fer sure…

She hit it out of the ballpark! What an inspiring speech, especially to those of us women who began our adult political lives fighting for the ERA. Sadly, we lost the ERA, we're poised to loose Roe v. Wade, and we've just lost the presidency. So this is a sad day, indeed.

And yet, her speech was so uplifting about the progress we've made, and the possibilities that are still there that all I could do was cheer for her through my tears.

As to you Obama supporters posting here: you just can't let it go, can you? And the commentators on CNN and other cable networks are disgusting toward her, and by extension, toward me and millions like me. You're loosing millions of Democratic viewers by your bias against her — how stupid is that on your part, CNN!

All I heard was a very loud , I'll BE BACK and WIN next time! It would be hard to think that this person could be the VP for 4 years then run against Obama in the next election. To know that she was planning and scheming and that every word and gesture was a deliberate action to promote herself? I found it rude, arrogant (referring to her being commander in chief and Obama as president) and devisive, repeatedly calling the people her followers instead of making clear that they were all Democrats first and formost, refering to having a woman in the whitehouse and how the race ignored women and their votes. Lowering her voice when talking about Obama, etc. It was all very loud and clear that she still feels that she should be the nominee. I hope Mr. Obama uses that Harvard education and says no to the sales pitch and the threats we heard today regarding HER followers, her plans, her ambitions and her goals!

Sweetheart don't save them after they crucified YOU.

I will not bend.

Unfair elections will not force my vote to Obama

So Michelle what you are saying is that because youre bent out of shape, youre going to vote against Obama who has a virtually identical platform to Hillary. Her life's work and goals are just not as important as your hissy fit. I hope you teach your children differently.

I am an EDUCATED Clinton supporter and I see the BIG PICTURE , we have to get A DEMOCRAT in the WHITE HOUSE if we want to KEEP Sen. Clinton's aspirations ALIVE. If the REPUBLICANS Stays in the White House WE CAN KISS ALL HER dreams and work GOOD BYE. We can say good-bye to UNIVERSAL HEALTH CARE AND BRINGING OUR TROOPS HOME. Lets us behave as Adults and see the forest instead of a tree. I will support Sen. Obama in order to ENSURE THAT Sen. Clinton's VOICE IS HEARD.

This day was all about Hillary Clinton.

Brack was not going to upstage her by giving the press a chance to get his immediate response. He needs to watch her speech alone so that he can hear what she is saying instead of listening to the spin that the media is putting on it.

What Barack was doing while she spoke is not important. This day was Hillary's day. It was hard enough without the idea of him looking over her shoulder as if he brokered her every word.

Republicans have been given notice and that is why they are in this blog still trying to divide us.

Obama/Clinton '08 - keep the dream alive!

Obama doesn't have to wait for the speech. No human being is supposed to be controlled by the other and this is what I teach my boys and gals. Go play golf, you need that break. Go Obama!

It's a sad day for people who wanted the best qualified candidate for President in '08.
Barack Obama better do all he can to get a lot of very unhappy Hillary supporters on his team. Because, I have a secret for you, we don't have to choose between Obama and McCain. We don't have to vote for anyone for President. I think I'm about to get a bad headache on November 4-th.

I was so touched when I saw Sen, Hillary Clinton delivered the speech i was crying and crying in my couch. Me and my family and friends think that she deserves to be the VP candidate in order to continued her goals to her supporters. If Obama will not endorsed her we will not vote for a Democratic Party, we will be independent……

WELL DONE SENATOR CLINTON! I agree that if the Senator Clinton of today would have been seen more often on the campaign trail things might have been different! That said - the time is NOW and the man is Senator Obama and we need to stop the silly backbiting and bickering and with ONE VOICE throw these Republicans under the bus before the nation collapses in on itself - GAME ON FOLKS - let's blow McShame outta the water - lets give President Obama a FIFTY STATE MANDATE! GAME ON!

Better be late than Never !!!!
Well done Hill and thanks toCharlie Rangel and others who brought you to Reality….Now keep your promise by working "Your Heart Out " to get Obama'08 ELECTED in the fall, as you said in your speech,both
in APPEARANCE and SPIRITS………in PUBLIC and Privately…No more
dance around VEEP….and other demands……Democratic Party's Leader is Barack Obama……
"skinny black guy with funny name"
Thank God finally we got rid of Billy and now let us get Bushy out of the WH…….and put a "BLACK President in the WHITE House"….KABEESH

I can't wait until gas is 100.00 per gallon…..he he he ha ha ha.

Obama will help out I'm so sure……………………………………………….

I'm happy that Hillary made this speech today. She really needed to do this, and it WILL help unite the party. It's tough for anybody to lose, and the fact that she endorsed him helps.

Then again, if Sen. Clinton had shown up to give her speech on time, maybe Sen. Obama would have seen it. World does not revolve around one person.

there is a whole team of republican trolls posting to keep this fight going but it is not going to work he was not golfing! Again more baseless facts and rumor reporting that simple minded people just soak up like a sponge with out ever asking for facts!

Hill4Prez,

This is so true. I would like to change from a clerk to a security guard.

Let's make sure that it does not happen. It requires only about couple millions Sen. Hillary supporters votes to Mr. McCain. The impact will be 4 million votes and enough to negate race base votes.

Sen. Hillary needs to be on the ticket.

Hell fire!

Nice work Hillary!

Thanks.

Hillary was gracious, yes. Obama has to worry; do I look like an arrogant you-know-what going out with my golf clubs? Is that disrespectful to Hillary right now? YES. Does it disrespect her supporters, too? YES.

Are they gracious or livid about this whole cruel campaign? They're not gracious, BO. We have been continually mistreated, ignored, or had nasty remarks made this whole campaign. Take a wild guess if we're over it? I'm still not over Al Gore, so guess if I'll be over this by November? LOLOL!!!!!!!!!

Your supporters couldn't play fair if your election depended on it!!!!

I have been an Obama supporter from the beginning. After this speech I truly admire Hillary Clinton and have regained any of the respect that was lost over the course of the campaign. We must all come together to take back Washington.

To all of Hillary supporters:

You all have deserved the crap G.W.B has put us through these past years. If McSame is elected, you will deserve the failing economy, healthcare for the few & chosen. You all are the most selfish people I know!!!! Grow up & do what is best for the country!!!!!! If you vote for McSame, you never really supported Hillary to begin with.

Democrats 08!

DEAR CLINTON SUPPORTERS,

REMEMBER, A VOTE FOR McCAIN IS A VOTE TO CONTINUE THE DEATH AND WASTE OF MONEY IN IRAQ AND IS ALSO A VOTE TO OUTLAW A WOMAN'S RIGHT TO CHOOSE. PLEASE THINK ABOUT THIS BEFORE YOU VOTE.

DEMOCRATS '08

I am sure he did not want to take away from her moment, so he let her have the *entire* stage and moment for herself.

Only in America is the least qualified and weaker candidate the one that is installed.

The people are wise to this injustice and mockery of freedom.

Lady Liberty or death

Thanks Hillary. Now drift off into obscurity and leave your power hungy feelings in the kitchen.

Hillary Clintons speech was all any true Obama supporter could want it to be. She showed great humility and grace. Thanks you Senator Clinton and we welcome you and your supporters aboard.

She did deservice by not aknowleging Obama's win on Tuesday and hanged on the stage till saturday. Now, Obama should sit in the house wait for her speech? Looks like Hillary controlled the stage during the primary when she refused to drop out after it was very clear she was not gonna win and now she want to control Obama to sit and wait for her to give the speech.
Someone give me a Break!

Obama can do what he want

TO: HILL4PREZ….with that kind of thinking you show that you have no love of country and our people. Put McCain in for 4 more years of this garbage and there won't be a country for Hillary to run in 2012. Thanks for helping destroy our nation, you should be proud!!!!!!

To hill4prez,
I can't believe your kind of talk. If Obama loses and McCain is the next president. You won't have to worry about the next election. We will be in a deep war with The Middle East. I can't believe you care so little about our troops and this country that you would throw away your vote and help McCain coninue the Bush policies. Hillary has accepted her loss. Why can't you and stop with the experience line as an excuse. Hillary does not have any more then Obama and Bill had even less. Get over the selfish childlike tantrum over Hillary's loss.

I hope all her supporters will listen her and put fully back Obama. We'll have to see how much influence she carries with her 18 million. I'm also glad she didn't condition her support on getting a VP or cabinet post. Carter's right that the 'unity ticket' would dilute the message not empower it. A cabinet post on the other hand would allow her to make real contributions like health care etc. I truly hope she is given the latter opporutunity.

Democrates unite!

Senator Clinton just gave what had to be the most difficult speech in her life.

She was gracious. It was an outstanding speech.

She is committed to working as hard as she can, to help elect Obama in November.

She is committed to party unity.

All Democrats are.

Count me as one more McCain voter - Obama - no talent, no background, no respect!

I was not really generous. For example, she spoke of health care for all (universal?? healthcare she calls it) a not too subtle reminder that, according to her, Obama's healthcare plan leaves many people behind.

It was mostly a speech about herself, as usual. The general tone was sort of "well, I'd be a better president but Obama is better than McCain so…". Very generous, indeed…

You Hillary supporters need to get over yourselves. if you want to see Roe V Wade overturned and the War in Iraq to continue as well as the many other Bush policies then be bitter and sore losers and vote for McSame. If you don't then Unite with Barack Obama supporters and support the nominee who won fair and square. Remember if Hillary supporters cause Obama to lose, the Obama supporters (Especially African-Americans0 will remember. We will vote for whoever challenges her in 2012.

Democrats Unite
Go Obama '08 & '12.

To those Clinton supporters that think Obama disrespected her by not listening to her speech, I would say that Hillary disrespects Obama by not conceding the race like most candidates do and just suspending it; thereby keeping all those delegates to herself. Selfish as usual for Hillary.

Numerous people who should know continue to say Obama cannot win without Hillary's voters. Yet, this elitist (their words, not mine) couldn't show his respect for her by listening to a speech that one pundit said "will go down in history as one of the greatest." He'd better watch out for those chickens — they just might be in their home- flight right now.

A "historic" moment is unique - there have been plenty, and will be many more concession speeches.

The historic moment was on Tuesday night.. and H.C. failed to pay due respect to it.

Just a technical clarification.

Only SHE could save Obama.

It was respectful of Obama not to be present. The hour was for Clinton.
Some of you who criticize Obama for playing golf. Why do you object? It is a right we all have, including the Democrat nominee for President.

McCain voters: I hope you do not vote out of anger.

Obama or MCcain? If you don't know may I ask if you want your children to be possibly drafted someday? That is why I took action this time and could not understand why one would throw power to a mirror image of Bush

OBAMA 08 !!!!

Louisiana Grace ……. If this man was playing golf while Hillary Clinton was speaking, he can KISS my vote good-bye!!!!!!!! Is he that arrogant ……If you recall Sentor Obama and Sentor Clinton had a meeting…..This was her moment she did not need him to address her supporters. You and Brian Knoxville, TN really proves how bitter you

Are the haters happy now?

The great woman has capitulated.

But my vote is mine to cast.

I will speak out against the hatred and the treatment she received.

The party does not deserve this great woman.

No vote from me for Obama

And to all Hillary supporters who will not vote for Obama…

That's OK. her campaign is 40-$million in the red!

I don't understand the people who accuse him of playing golf, he had to work hard, losing weight etc. for 16 months. Give the guy a break, it's a weekend. Also I'm pretty sure he will watch her speech when he goes back home.

I just heard Gloria Borger also say basically "great speech, if only she had been like this before." Well, she was but Borger and most of the rest of the pundits spun everything against her. I remember specifically months ago reacting to a snarky comment by Borger about Hillary Clinton and thinking "Oh no, does the press really hate the Clintons?" Well they did and it's impossible to say how different things might have been if they had been impartial.

IM SURE OBAMA WATCHED HER SPEECH HE WOULD NOT HAVE MISSED IT IM SURE HE WAS CURIOUS TO SEE WHAT SHE HAD TO SAY NOT UNLESS HE ALREADY KNEW THEY DID MEET THE OTHER NIGHT!!!

Just because the media said that they saw Barack with golf clubs, don't we know by now not to believe all that they say? He might have had a broom and was sweeping off the porch!!!! Now, media, will you report the news? You know, lies, Bush and the "Feds" (aren't they mostly Jewish) holding 50 BILLION of Iraq's money unless they sign an agreement letting us build and keep bases over there? What for?

If you're really going to be such sore losers, maybe the republicans are right that Dems whine about anything that doesn't got there way. If McCain is prez, lookout Europe here I come!

Hill4Prez:

your reasoning is plain stupid. why punish america because your favorite candidate did not get the nomination. Hillary tried to explain this to you in her speech but obviously you didn't get it.

I am and always have been an Obama supporter, but I think her speech was very gracious and left no doubt that she was putting her efforts behind him. The ones of you writing these derogatory statements about it are being ridicules–she didn't win and our chosen candidate did. This had to be a very hard speech to give and put Obama in that situation and see how you would be feeling. To me you are being as ridicules as the disgruntled Clinton supporters saying they would vote for McCain now. It's time to grow up and go forward–Hillary Clinton did!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I love Barack more and more everyday. He's letting it be known that although he wants and needs the support of Hillary and her groupies, he's not gonna beg for it. So Presidential!

Obama '08 and '12. Hill had her shot. She will NOT get another one.

Look at what some of you people write here. Obama showed disrespect by going golfing?? C'mon, lighten up. If he was present at the speech you'd be complaining he was trying to steal her spotlight. Was he supposed to sit in front of his TV with CNN showing him watching? Remember, this race wasn't over until Hillary suspended today. It was her choice to wait til today. I think Obama was gracious to let her have her moment. Shame on the media for trying to stir up something out of nothing.

The guy's taking a weekend and relaxing, lay off and try to find something better to complain about.

All Obama's camp could muster up is to say they are "pleased" with her speech. Come on, they should be kissing the ground that she walks on given how gracious she was! Other thoughts, if we're going to win this in the fall (and yes I am a Hillary supporter who is hoping she can be sold on Obama in the next few months) BO needs to dump his director of communication…the man couldn't even respond to reporters with out stumbling all over his words the other day. I was shocked given how good BO is with his words.

Charles Grow up..with people like you, who wants to join your side.

As a big Obama supporter, I want to say that Hilary will be an excellent choice for vice president. This ticket can win. After this selfless speech, we must open our hearts to Hillary. We can no longer hate her for past statements. Hillary has won me over!

I support Hillary and respect her decision to end her campaign, but PLEASE, THERE WILL BE NO VOTES FOR OBAMA FROM MY FAMILY! PLEASE!

I'm TOTALLY scared to think how he plays golf…….!

By the hatred of the Obama supporters, have I dismissed Obama from my options.

HRC was my choice.

I will cry for the shame that cheating and hating and insulting has brought to the democratic party.

Their death toll is at hand

I want a Hilliary support to answer this question. I wanted some facts. Why would you vote for McCain. I wanted to talk about some issues like health care, war in Irag, housing market, social securtiy, bush taxes cuts, pro lofe or pro choice. Please can someone tell me how you supported Hilliary but now support McCain. I will post this messeage everyday until I get a real answer. Please just tell the truth.

Regardless of Hillary's speech i will not vote for obama unless she is given what has been taken from her. Obama is bias and hates white american's all of you who voted for him are fools. Obama has no expierence and cannot lead this country. I will vote for John Mccain, My family will vote for JOHN MCCAIN and so will my friends. GO MCCAIN!!!!

why the hell should he sit around and wait for her "concession" speech FOUR days after he won?!?! you people are so pathetic it's not even funny. when mccain sends your husbands, sons and brothers out to die in Iran, you'll be singing a different tune.

Given the circumstances, this was a great speech executed brilliantly. If Hillary follows through with what she says she will do, only the repubs who voted for her out of spite and her hardcore supporters who remain blinded by hate will go McCain in November. And boy will they look stupid when the Democrats win by a landslide!

To all thos estupid people complaining about Obama,Where were you all when they met on thursday night? so why not just stop your stupid talk and lets unite as a party so we can win the White House. For every disappoint is a blessing

Hillary was very much the Hillary of old, today. I don't know if vp is what she wants. But she should have some position in Obama's team. I know that my fellow democrats and those who are unhappy republicans as well as undecideds are voting for change. We can and should not vote for another term of policies that adhere to big business, at the exspense of working Americans. Wars that we are not in support of. We need to have a president that hears the people and adheres to our issues.

Hillary did an excellent job of getting her supporters to, HOPEFULLY, realize that we must elect Barack Obama for the survival of this country and to turn our lives around. She didn't have to mention "McCain" … we all know what he represents … a continuation of all of our hardships today. Lies, and more lies. I have always been an Obama supporter, and very critical of how Hillary was conducting her campaign these last few months … She exonerated herself today. Hopefully, she will continue actively supporting Barack Obama and help get him in the White House.
I have confidence in Sen. Obama making a good decision for his running mate. And, HE, will make that decision.

I don't blame Obama for going about his day today!
Hillary could have given that speech last Tuesday as she should have!

Obama had his plans too! This party is not about Hillary and what time she or he will do some thing! As a matter of fact… he was kind enough to let this be Hillary's day!

Great speech Hillary and we thank you!

Let's beat McSame!

To all you Obama fans out there, don't get too excited yet… You still have a LONG way to go to get to the White House.. As a Democrat, I most likely will not be voting in this election. It has nothing to do with being bitter over Hillary's defeat.. I just can not vote for a man with virtually NO EXPERIENCE for the most important job in the world. For our country's sake, and the world's sake, I hope that Obama, or McCain will be a good President, and if so I will vote for them in the next election..

But really, how can any of you support a man with no experience, who has not proven himself at all, for the President of the United States??

Great speech by Hillary!! She was gracious and inspirational today….Hope we as BO supporters can welcome her and her supporters with open arms…..

Nice speech , but I find it strange her not telling her delegates they have the freedom to leave her campaign.I still think she's got something up her sleeve and thats not a good thing..I hope I'm wrong , but I think this convention is going to go down badly

now, its time to go for the white house

To Mike from Raleigh.

You are smarter then you think. This is very likely now I think.

i'm sure he saw her speech at least ten times and read it before she even gave it.
you don't think this crap is coordinated??

Now that the very best leader is gone….

I have no one to vote for.

The haters drove me away from the democrats.

Leave it to CNN to put in a divisive comment even as the party is coming together, it'll be funny if it turned out that Obama saw the speech at the clubhouse.

GIve the guy a break, he said before this speech was planned that he'll spend this weekend at home to relax which he was doing.

..Probably can't swim, either..

Standing Tall ! Taking the high road ! Placing the best interest of the Nation first. Being a Stateswoman rather than just a politician. This is what we longed to see in our representatives!

CONGRATULATIONS SENATOR CLINTON.

America is in pain; we need to get a united Democrat party into the White House to course correct and redeem American's standing in the world.

This will only happen if we have a united Democrat supporter base to pull together behind the selected candidate. Hillary has gracefully moved forward, now we need to do the same.

I'm a Hillary supporter and in spite of her rousing speech, I will never vote for Barack Obama. His campaign should be VERY VERY afraid. We There are many of us who will never forgive the MSM and especially the DEM party for their undemocratic back room dealings to get this guy the nomination. Hillary's the People's Candidate, not the pundits, not the Good Ol' Boys Party. WE vow to do everything to make sure the Republicans defeat Obama. Watch for our videos when the RNC and 527s make them viral. Oh yeah, and watch out for Sen. Arlen Spector's Congressional investigation into the RBC meeting last weekend.

great speech hillary (and i am a hard core obama girl). i think it's fine obama left his house this afternoon. no one knows if he watched it or not (just b/c he has golf clubs doesn't mean there's no television where he was headed). after all, the speech did start almost an hour late.

and if he didn't watch it, so what? as photos show, he and michelle watched on tuesday during the "non concession speech." does he have to watch the "real one" when he is finally on vacation? he won! let him relax. CNN and youtube will no doubt show the replay. i like a man who can choose between politics and family. this country needs more balance (see the article on CNN.com about the "slow movement").

The very best has been thugged and bludgeoned out of the race.

America weeps.

I must admit I was a little apprehensive about what she would say and the tone that she would use. However, I was pleasantly surprised that she was able to pull off the delicate balance of acknowledging her supporters as well endorsing President Obama. Excuse me, Freudian slip.

She may even make it on my short list for VP. I'm still vetting and she has alot of baggage. But, the speech was a good job audition.

I AM VERY PROUD OF HILLARY CLINTON ME BEING AN OBAMA SUPPORTER FROM THE BEGINING BUT I WAS WILLING TO VOTE FOR HILLARY HILLARY SUPPORTERS YOU HAVE TO THINK ABOUT WHAT SHE SAID IF YOU VOTE FOR MCCAIN OUT OF ANGER AND SPITE THAN YOU WILL BE DESTROYING EVERTHING SHE HAS FOUGHT FOR HEALTHCARE FOR ONE MCCAIN WONT SUPPORT HER WITH THAT UNLIKE OBAMA WILL IF HE IS PRESIDENT IF YOU VOTE FOR MCCAIN IT WILL BE LIKE HILLARY LOST ALL OVER AGAIN PLEASE DONT DO THAT TO HER!!!!!!!! UNITE DEMS TAKE BACK THE WHITE HOUSE ARE COUNTRY NEEDS IT

As an Obama supporter, I felt Hillary gave a powerful speech today. Kudos. Whether it will do any good or not, remains to be seen. I know many Clinton supporters are hoping Senator Obama will lose this election so that Hillary can run again in 2012. I want you to really think about this. If you do in fact vote against Senator Obama (which is your right) it would be our right to vote against Hillary in 2012, if in fact that does happen. Just pointing out your flawed logic. Please remember, at this point Senator Obama's supporters are also 18 million strong.

Please don't bash Senator Obama, the article states "it is unclear whether Senator Obama watched the speech" not that he didn't. I would bet that he very well did.

Older women for Obama, 08

This is the second comment. I commend Senator Clinton on her eloquent concession speech and I wish only the best for her. I think the rest of the true democrats will be behind her in support of Senator Obama. Both were excellent candidates!

So Obama went golfing while Hlilary gave her speech; just one more indication of the way he treats women: calls them "sweetie" and acts like a self-indulgent jerk when she's being humiliated.

Obama 08!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Democrats unite we need you guys republicans will destroy this country. People unite behind Obama and Clinton to halp our country to stand on its own feet.

I have seen a few remarks pointing to the fact that BAM BAM went golfing instead of watching Clinton's speech…I DID NOT hear ANYONE who made these remarks demonstrate the reciprocal vigor and DISMAY when Hillary FAILED to concede and congratulte Senator Obama on his great day. Be careful of your own hypocrisy and self-righteous attitudes; what's good for the goose is likewise good for the gander. He deerves some much needed downtimw–he's earned that much. And for his part, he does need to give her anymore due than she gave to him. Now they are even and we can get on to the business of addressing party affiliationin the Whitehouse.

I am Obama supporter and I am very pleased about what HRC did today.

We all got message from Obama about you, Hillary.

I have just donated to HRC campaign. I suggest all Obama supporters to do so to show our unity.

I cannot believe that he went golfing instead of listening to her speech. He did not listen to her speech let alone to her, if she becomes a VP. If he offers the VP to her, Clinton should not accept it. Obama is an arrogant who thinks that he is too smart but let's wait until November and see if he really deserved to get the nomination.

The speech was great and who said that it was not, are the people who never accepted her since the beginning and these people will never change unless Obama will blow it some day…

To those saying Obama went golfing rather than watch the speech, I have one thing to say to you. Obama probably had a copy of the speech which he read ahead of the event. You guys are asking for too much from the man who just won the nomination. You are now going to dictate what he has to watch and when he watches it? Common guys, grow up.

I love this woman.

I will honor her with my vote.

She suffered a grave injustice.

American owes this woman an apology for the way they treated her.

Obama bowls like a Black man, plays basketball like a White man, and dances like a White girl

Now that we have this issue taken care of everyone need to get in-line with O. Hillary understands it and I hope her supporter can too. We will see.

McCain democrat —go McCain 08

Hillary lost because she relied on incompetent advisors, Penn, etc.

Hillary lost because she "didn't read the NIE on WMD in Iraq."

Hillary lost because she lacked the courage to admit her vote to allow Bush to go to war in Iraq was a mistake.

Hillary lost because she was ignorant of recent American history and rushed to a Vienamese War judgement to allow Bush to start a war in Iraq.

Hillary is a policy person not a leader; she belongs in the Senate.

I just heard Gloria Borger also say basically "great speech, if only she had been like this before." Well, she was but Borger and most of the rest of the pundits spun everything against her. I remember specifically months ago reacting to a snarky comment by Borger about Hillary Clinton and thinking "Oh no, does the press really hate the Clintons?" Well they did and it's impossible to say how different things might have been different if they had been impartial.

jim June 7th, 2008 2:09 pm ET

Hillary was gracious, magnanimous in her speech . Barrack can not possible choose anyone but HILLARY . Hillary supporters will be very angry and Barrack will be DOOM . Eighteen million voted for Hillary more than him and if 30 % or more will not support him he is doom .

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Please tell us how many people voted for Obama after 43million people voted in this primary for both of them.

Obama never touts how many people voted for him. He never say how much money he has raised, he never injected race in this campaign.
Hillary have been driving the line 18 million people with the media as a story line. Now it is over they are American citizens who care about issues and that is what they will vote for.

As an avid Obama supporter, I respect Hillary Clinton for how she conveyed a message of unity today. Healing will take time for both sides but she made the first of many steps toward doing so.

Obama 2008!

If Obama was to good to watch the speech and had to play golf, I am to good to vote for him.

"Ding dong, the witch is…"

Had Hillary acted like Obama did during the primary, she may have won, or at least been close. Let this be a lesson. She squandered her shot at the presidency because she thought she could play dirty and win.

I am so glad this is over and we can take on McBush. Hillary is but a footnote now. I donated to the Obama campaign and will continue to do so. Everyone, let's all go donate $$$ to Obama and a new direction for the country!

Obama / Clinton '08

From a solid Obama guy- her speech was very gracious. It was perfect. It was the old Hillary again, which a lot of us really missed. This was really a sight for sore eyes, in a lot of ways.

Now lets do this thing!

UNITY…..Obama/Sebelius '08

Hey, let's not get on Barack about choosing golf over a speech. There are some priorities and a tee time is a tee time. Her speech was late.

But as an Obama supporter, I felt her speech was the best she'd ever delivered. For once you could see emotion. And it must have been an emotional speech to have to deliver.

THANKS FOR EVERYTHING, SENATOR CLINTON…

YOU HAVE INSPIRED MANY WOMEN ESPECIALLY YOUNG WOMEN.

BUT THIS IS BIGGER THAN YOU, however,

WITH ALL DUE RESPECT I WILL NOT VOTE FOR OBAMA TO PROTEST NOT THAT YOU LOST, BUT THE WAY YOU WERE TREATED AND FORCED TO FIGHT WITH EVERY OUNCE OF YOU HAD FOR EVERY VOTE. YOU EARNED ALL 18 MILL VOTES., WHILE OBAMA COASTED ON THE SHOULDERS OF HIS SUPPORTERS and his votes were handed t him on a silver platter. I will not support this cocky, arrogant political opportunist and can't want till the Replicans start pounding him. I will do everything I can to encourage other HRC supporters to………

WRITE IN HILLARY……….. VOTE FOR NADER…….OR ……..UNLESS SHE BECOMES HIS VP.

VIVA HILLARY

Senator Clinton's work will be appreciated by the generations to come. She is an amazing woman. What a heroin to sacrifice her aspirations for those of the party. She is the best Democrat we have. I love her.

For those of you who said that Obama didn't respect Hillary by not watching the speech live. Guys…..the two just met at the time and place of Hillary's choosing. He interrupted his schedule to do so. Are you so hung up to understand that he already knew what Hillary was going to say? Stop the petty bickering and come together as you leader asked and let win the bigger prize.

As a staunch Obama supporter, I can not help but say, "Well done Hillary! Well done!" This is one of the most inspiring speeches I have heard from Hillary Clinton. Looking back, I do believe that if her campaign had tapped into this ability of hers, we would be telling a different story today.

As we move forward, we need to be reminded of what is at stake in this presidential election-four more years of George Bush's failed policies on the economy, health care, the Iraq war, diplomacy, supreme court justices, women's rights-or four years of economic prosperity, the respect for women's rights by the appointment of supreme court justices that uphold these rights, the ending of the Iraq war, and the restoration of America's moral standing in the world. The choice is clear-elect a Republican candidate like John McCain and live the next four years in fear, hopelessness and poverty; elect a Democratic candidate and live in economic prosperity and impossibility. The vote you cast in the voting booth this November will determine the direction of this country for the next four years.

Hillary gave an amazing performance today. Once again Hillary took money from a child. A 13 year old girl was saving money to go on vacation to Disney World. Instead she used her vacation money to go to Penn. with a family member to work and volunteer for Hillary Clinton. Now Hillary is going to take a much needed vacation, maybe Disney World. I hope she send the girl a card.

Hopefully with will heal some divisions in the Democratic party…

Democrats Unite!

Don't let America continued to be Bush-whacked by McCain!

Obama 08!

Why i America the person with the most votes does not get the prize? We must all ask ourselve why donate why vote when in the end we really do not have the voice in America. Al Gore had the total votes but as we know that does not matter.

I supporter Clinton but do not trust this guy. How can we vote for someone with no experience look at McCain resume. Very weak.

To Hillary supporters who want to now vote for McCain: let's just have a one party system like Russia under Putin, namely, the Republican party. Republicans always vote for the party's candidate. Some people in the Democratic party seem to not know what a political party is, so why have a political party then? Just always vote Republican.

God knows who the haters were who damaged this good woman and who savaged her campaign.

Hillary's speech is History making…this is the speech that should be in every HISTORY book…this is the speech that will bring unity into our UNITED STATES OF AMERICA we love you Hillary.

Great speech and I to was VERY disappointed that Obama went golfing. He should have been watching, even if he did record it to watch later. Which is more important, our country or the golf game. You can play golf anytime. I to am considering the write in option if she is not on the ticket.

This is just the beginning, give them another two weeks to see what comes up. I as a woman do understand the bitterness of Hillary not being able to win but at the same time lets give Obama the chance of bringing change to washington, I can feel the change already.

Obama 08′

Who CARES what the Obama camp thinks???????????? He and his cult followers are toast come November

McCain '08, Clinton '12

We Canadians have ovewhelmingly rooted for Obama.
I must say, this was Senator Clinton's best speech ever.
Am crossing my fingers for the Dems this election!!

She is the most gracious person.

The true leader.

And my vote will honor her and speak against the great injustice done to this great public servant.

re: the golf

The winner is usually INVITED to the endorsement speech (note romney's and huckabee's endorsement of mccain, dodd or richardson's endorsement of obama). Here, he wasn't INVITED. This was focused entirely on HER.

So some may perceive a slight in the man finally going home and resting before beginning the general election campaign that should've started 3 months ago, but most of us know that it was insulting to expect him to hang around and wait for her to (perhaps) endorse him from a distance.

Sheesh. Get over yourselves and the whining.

The person above who signed in as "Anonymous" probably hasn't heard of hand-held technology which allows us to view televised speeches while we're at golf courses and other places, besides home in front of a TV.

If Mr/Ms Anonymous would throw over the hopes and possibilities for a better America just on that one, singular point to McSame/McCain, he was probably a McSame voter anyway: someone who's obviously not mastered critical and analytical thinking. The Democratic Party doesn't need who ever that is!!!

guy is golfing? what a arogant person?
he just played race card all along to play w/ the guilt of white america.
good compaigning.

MSmsdD—CONGRATUALATIONS…you just lost a vote for Obama. I was going to follow Hillary until your F### rude comment. It reminded me that people like YOU that support Obama make people like me want to not vote.

Mark–you too…What are you two…WOMEN HATERS?

As a democrate, I surely want and certainly like that Hillary Clinton did concede even if it was done under pressure. However, I still don't believe that her concession words are genuine. She seemed tense and angry when conceding and one can feel her and see her face very annoyed. I still fear that woman. I DON'T THINK SHE SUPPOSED TO BE A DEMOCRATE. SHE SEEMS TO HABOUR RACIST FEELINGS SOMEWHERE DEEP INSIDE HERSELF.

I say it was very difficuilt for Hillary but what she did made me, A 37 year old black female, proud. She showed that there is a BIGGER picture to this process and the importance of working together to make a positive change in our country. Now lets go take back the White House and the Country!

GO DEMOCRATS!!!

Obama is a better candidate for America and the world,the world need change in America,but Mrs clinton is a very strong woman and for sure she can helps Obama a lot when he became PRESIDENTE of united state of america,Good things are coming for American and for the rest of the world,USA is the power of the world but the idea of using power have to change,WAR can not control the world,it!s an old way of making a point
the world is tired of the way Bush wants us the noon American to respect America,we are tired of the same,USA need to show something better if they want us to respect USA and the american peoples,USA is only ONE
and alone they can!t keep going so it is time for Obama to try to make us
Love ans respect USA and the American peoples
GO OBAMA

RIGHT ON KEVIN IN INDIANAPOLIS,,! I COULD NOT AGREE WITH YOU MORE, I WAS NOT IMPRESSED WITH HER SPEECH WHAT SO EVER.. DOES A TIGER CHANGE STRIPES, ?? TO ME THE SPEECH WAS JUST AS PHONY AS HER, AND I AM SO GLAD THAT SENATOR OBAMA TOOK THE DAY OFF TO GOLF.. THIS SPEECH SHOULD HAVE BEEN DONE ON TUESDAY WHEN IT WAS HIS DAY!! I AM GLAD SHE FINALLY WILL BE OFF THE AIRWAVES FOR A WHILE…. I HOPE!! THIS WOMAN IS NO ROLE MODEL FOR ME OR MY DAUGHTERS OR GRANDAUGHTERS.. I NOTICED HER OWN MOM WAS NOT SMILING?? ENOUGH OF THE CLINTONS.. CYA LATER AND TAKE A MUCH NEEDED VACATION SOMEWHERE YOU CAN NOT DO MORE DAMAGE… OBAMA SUPPORTER IN WISCONSIN

As a Hillary supporter, I was going to vote for Obama. However, I consider that very very disrespectful for him to being playing golf when she is giving here speech, and will not vote for him. Hillary always had the best chance to beat McCain anyway.

I watched the speech. However, instead of making me want to throw my support behind Obama, it reminded me of how much better SHE is than HIM in so many ways.

Go HILLARY!!! I will only vote for Obama if SHE is on the ticket!!

I think it was actually rather gracious and respectful for Obama to be away from the cameras while Hillary makes her concession speech. Let this be her moment with her supporters.
Obama 08

Thank you Hilliary for helping to elect Obama! Your speech was grate!
Now every good democrate should get behind Obama and get a democrate in the White House

It was a great speech for a person in such situation, and it is now time to be together as a party.
A true senator Clinton's supporter will now side with Barack Obama, or at least she/he would not say something bad against him.
People who came to support Hillary because of their hate for Obama or for other reason than political ones will continue to be against him. The problem is that they are not supposed to use HRC name anymore to justify their behave.

NO MATTER WHAT HILLARY SAYS I WILL NOT SUPPORT THAT PERSON AS MY PRESIDENT . I DONTLIKE HIM AND I DONT TRUST HIM . CNN YOU ARE WITHOUT A DOUBT THE WORST NEWS STATION I HAVE EVER SEEN. YOU SUGAR COAT EVERYTHING BARACH OBAMA DOES SHAME ON YOU. MANY HILLARY SUPPORTERS FEEL THE SAME AS I DO . SO YOU KNOW WHAT THAT MEANS BYE BYE BARACH COME FALL . EVRYTHING COMES FULL CIRCLE……

Hillary for VP or McCain for president.

Impressive speech, all things told. Moving, too. A great politician and a formidable woman walking off the stage.

That said, I did not find her speech all that generous or enthusiastic in her endorsement of Obama, who mainly figured as a generic "Democratic president" rather than an awesome politician in his own right who won the nomination according to the law of the land which we all must respect. Towards the end, she said something like "You will break my heart if…." — and I was waiting to hear her say "if you don't vote for Barack Obama in the fall." She didn't, and I think she missed a great opportunity.

She did a great job, and I'm glad he has allowed her to have her time and do all of this on her terms. Good for him to stay in the background for a few minutes and let this all sink in.

I hope Clinton can be a forceful leader and support women coming up in government. She can lead her followers to victory in the general election and show the it wasn't just because she is a woman. She needs to move her supporters to a greater cause than her winning this one election.

woohoooooooooooooooo, no more clintons. Anybody can be a president of United states here on. No more dynasties.

Kenneday

Bush

Clinton

Dynasties are over!

My vote is with Hillary. I WILL NOT VOTE FOR OBAMA.

eb

GOLF?????

Great idea!!!! OBAMA NEEDS TO REST AND RELAX. HE HAS A LONG CAMPAIGN AHEAD OF HIM AND HE ALREADY KNEW WHAT CLINTON WOULD SAY.

THE SPEECH WAS FOR HER SUPPORTERS.

HE NEEDS TO BE REFRESHED SO THAT HE CAN BEAT MCCAIN AND SEND OUR TROOPS HOME.

THAT IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN WATCHING TV.

HEARD OF TIVO? or YOUTUBE? HE CAN WATCH IT LATER.

who,what when how democrats will loose this election?

This shows me he is not worth my vote. He did not even watch it. What kind of man is this. His compaign is as rude as he is and he for sure just lost my vote.

Even if Hillary endorse Obama nothing can force us to vote for him.
We still consider him unfit for this position.
Please Clinton's supporters, don't be so soft to forget all harm DNC, media & Obama's arrogant supporters make to Hillary, her supporters and the country in general.
They will try now to be kind to you, but don't trust them.
They turned off the most qualified candidate and endorsed unexperienced, untrustworthy, weak candidate.
DNC does not represent moderate democrats now.
It represent left-wing ultra radicals.
It's not our way.
Let's drop this party and switch to idenpendents

I TOO WILL VOTE FOR OBAMA PROVIDED HE PICKS HILLARY AS HIS RUNNING MATE…OTHERWISE I'LL WRITE HER NAME IN FOR PRESIDENT!

OBAMA/CLINTON '08

God Bless you, Hillary. Now, let's go out and get Senator Obama elected.

I don't know if the negative comments are from faux repugs but, Hillary suporter that threatened to vote MCSAME as BUSHED… go ahead and thousands of innocents people and Soldiers will die!!!!

Senator Clinton was very generous and gracious in her speech endorsing Obama. I am still on the fence and if Obama wants my vote he must prove to me that he is not an inexperienced radical and we won't be forced into gas and food lines with the majority of our paychecks going to taxes, and that he is in this for the American people, not his career or bank account. I have spent a lifetime listening to politicians talk about change we can believe in. I need more than a speech, I need proof.

A sign of what's to come….
And when Tehran and Russia send their nukes eastward to start WWIII, Pres. Obama will be spotted "clearing his head" out on the golf course. We don't need this clown to run our country and I couldn't care less if our leader was green with pink polka dots. We need brains, talent and moral fiber to run this country NOT someone who has mastered the art of rhetoric and falls back on "race" when anyone attacks him.

It was a good speech and one long overdue. I just hope all the damage done by the Clinton's will be repaired.