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Most of us are tired of the current administration. We all want CHANGE.
However, before you cast your vote to Obama, please reconsider it couple times.
Take a look at his record, how many times he's voted with "yes" or "no" and how many time he hasn't voted for any act.
A senator appears to make more right decision than a president because the sentator can avoid making decision (e.g., vote for an act) when he/she does not feel confortable. However, the president has to make a decision with "Yes" or "No".
Obama suggests "a death penalty" to Bin Ladin which all people made almost 10 years ago. Obama further suggests 50 billions more for stimulate packet, $1000 energy rebate and goverment should invest in business to create jobs. Mr. Obama, where all these money come from? The socialism has proved that companies controlled by goverment are not effective, less competions.
Most people want to get high pay for their jobs. It's only work when the economy is strong. However, when the economy is down and unemployment rate is high, if the goverment does not have any program to motivate the investment, all company will move to other countries. At that time, unemployment rate will jump up. I don't think many people want to stay home and get welfare or unemployment benefit from the government.
Obama appears to be a "highsight man" or "gone with the wind" man.

Unbelievable! I watched all day that famous Saturday and will NEVER forget what happend! The DNC lost my vote that day, Obama lost my vote that day too. It's like a kid asking for 50 cents and smiling while walking away...all of sudden the kid turns around and says "ugh, can I have a dollar?"
It is sad the amount of negative emotions this guy can bring out! I choose not to acknowledge him. There is so much good in America and we deserve better!

Too little too late! If Obama had any character he never would have rang the sexist bells during the primary and injected race into it. He can literally kiss Bill and HIll's A_S and it wouldn't matter.

How twisted can you be in your hunger and quest for power that you must paint an ex president of your own party a racist in order to win? The thought alone sends chills up my spine. Any president should have some sense of standards when it comes to loyalty and decency....I do not believe there is any lines that Obama will not cross.

Ain't see nothin' yet. People here are just parroting what other partisan reporters had written without checking the facts and blame Obama for following the DNC rules. Yes folks it is getting scary out there!! Driving on the way home had an Obama bumper sticker in the back, one guy driving his truck drove fast honking his horn and showed his "finger" at me. Showing "L" sign and a finger. I didn't pay him any mind and I suspect that this will get really ugly come November. May God help us all.

Obama is for CHANGE alright. And that means to change his mind on anything and everything for whatever political purposes he thinks he can get out of it!

Obama: Change you can Count On; Principles you can Count Out!

HIllary only suspended her campaign. The DNC needs to address this flip flop behavior very quickly or they're going to find themselves losing in Nov. Hillary should bust open the Convention and take back the election. This is a disgrace.

Ill try again Moderator. How are we to believe anything this man says. We are in trouble and need help that we can believe in, I had hoped that what he promised would be what he delivered. Again its not to be. We need a hero where is she?

The Obvious Choice,

Get YOUR facts straight. Obama BROKE the rules when he aired ads in Florida. Why wasn't his campaign punished for that?! The states could have had a revote, but Obama blocked the vote. The DNC chairman could have forced a revote, but he didn't, for some reason. In 1996 Delaware Democrats held a party caucus earlier than the permissible date, resulting in a rule violation. But state Democrats were allowed to hold another caucus later on and were then found to be back in compliance.

Obama has played by the rules give him a break. This is real simple do you want 8 more years of hell under McCain? I personally think we are at a very important crossroad in America.

Man tthis guy is bad news. WHere is Sirhan Sirhan when you need him?

What a piece of work this sham of a man is. I couldn't have said it better myself....!

Unbelievable. He was against it when he and Clinton were going at it and now that he is the party nominee he wants to give them the full vote. This guy will do anything to try and get elected. I always thought that unless he DNC gave Florida full delegates they would be alienating voters and I guess Obama realizes that now. I cant believe this guy is ahead in the polss. He and his campaign are disgusting.

No party unity here. PUMA

Disenfranchising voters – it's not just for Republicans, anymore.

This is what happens when we let children pick our nominee.

Americans love rock stars but also love to watch them fall, and there's plenty of time for that between now and November.

McCain '08 Clinton '12

Just as we suspected, the DNC ruling was not about punishing the states - it was about punishing Hillary and making Obama the nominee. To hell with Unity. Vote GREEN!

Would you Guys shut up w/ tha rev Wright Garbage? Please why can't you guys be real? Obama for president will be the best thing ever for the country; can't you guys lealize the country is like a boat with leaks and it is about to sink. I am sure you see it but you refuse to admit it .

HRC wants her name on the ballot at the convention. She wants "every vote to count" .When the delegates vote, and if they vote in Obama's favour ,will she finally bow out gracefully and admit defeat?I understand that this could backfire on Obama but I give him credit for this bold and brave attempt to unify the party . She has not released her delegates and has not withdrawn from the race,so at the moment , he is campaigning against McCain and Hillary.I expect Bill and Hillary will somehow work this to their advantage to get back in the "game". I hope Obama is watching his back.

MCcAIN SHOULD MAKE HILLARY HIS RUNNING MATE AND JUST DESTROY THIS LOSER! MAN ! THIS GUY SHOULD HAVE PLAYED TWO FACE IN THE BATMAN MOVIE CAUSE THE FACE HE IS SHOWING NOW IS UGLIER THAN TWO FACE'S. I AM DISGUSTED BY THIS GUY AND BY HIS AUDACITY OF CRAP! ! ! ! ! ! !

revision:

Clinton, PUMA nor Hillraisers CAN'T stop ..................

LOL..............Your T-rex brains will never really get obama......go obama...good job...keep up the good work.

You people cherry pick arguments from the primaries to suit your agendas. If you're not voting for Obama then why act like you need reasons not to?

I remember clearly Obama stating that there needs to be a fair and balanced decision that allowed the delegates to be seated. He left it up to the rules committee and they made the decision. Both Hillary and Obama respected the ruling. Even if they gave all to Hillary, Obama still would have won as he was ahead with everything else.

You HRC people might also want to realize that more people voted against or not for HRC in Michigan and FL. Why did she want all the delegates from there then?

Interesting that people are still angry about this. It seemed pretty clear cut to me, if you're a member of the Democratic party, you follow the DNC rules. The DNC made a bad decision to remove their delegations, but you certainly can't say for sure that both those states should go Hillary when he wasn't on the ballot in one and didn't campaign in the other. The half-vote decision was GENEROUS to her. Besides, they have basically identical policies, so where is this outrage coming from? I'm not even a Democrat, I just don't see any rational reason for the really vitriolic anger coming from a lot of these Hillary people.

How did you people ever select this loser for your candidate, anyway?

Well, I don't know whether to applaud Obama for his open-mindedness or blame him for being a flip-flop a la Kerry. But it is hard to ignore his sudden and strange change in position on Iraq, then off-shore drilling, and now counting of FL and MI votes. He is somehow not convincing me enough to vote for him this November. I used to like him a lot better during the Democratic primaries...I even held long discussions with my friends and family members to convince them to vote for this guy during the CA primary. Now, I am not too sure. While I'm glad he is not stubborn just for the sake of it, his shift in policy vis a vis off-shore drilling and counting FL and MI votes, and not having a convincing and sound rationale for doing so is driving me up a tree. What's the matter with Obama? He seemed to be the one!! Now I'm all frustrated and flummoxed. I'm beginning to feel neither Obama nor McCain is ready to lead this great country of ours...

HAHA Hillary nuts unite!!! Look at all the crazys that will come for this one. This is just CNN baiting you guys for a fight. And you morons come with arms wide open. Youy deserve what you are going to get for being so dumb. There sould be an air application... hahaha

Not an Obama fan. Just when I was beginning to change my mind about Mr. Obama he does this. Of course he would ask for full voting rights for Michigan and Florida when it only benefits him. What a hypocrite, typical politician.

The Obvious Choice–Senator Clinton did in fact follow the rules. YOU should check the facts. Nothing in the rules stated that they had to take their names off the ballot. In fact it was not an easy thing for them to do. The rules stated that they could not campaign in those states. Senator Clinton did not campaign in those states but guess what Senator Obama DID. He ran an ad in Florida against the rules. Of course no one wants to talk about that. TYPICAL POLITICIAN.

People just want something to be mad about, angry about, blame Obama for, or accuse Obama of, just to simply justify in their minds as to why they won't vote for the man. That's fine. DON'T VOTE FOR HIM. The funny thing is, he's still going to win. Just think about this, for every person that says they aren't going to vote for Obama, there are 10 people that will. So add it up, and see who comes out on top. You may ask, well how did you come to that conclusion on the math. Glad you ask. Simple math tells me more people like and trust Obama then those who don't. So go ahead with your threats of not voting. At this point, WHO CARES.

Well just in case you didn't know. When McCain said that he didn't bring race into this election and the remarks about the 5 dollar bill, well back in June McCain camp did just so. Here a link to McCain ad ref. Sen.Obama face on the 100 dollar bill. Thank you for your time. Someone need to report this. Because I think the media isn't doing the Americans people justice when they just let McCain say and do as he please...

Big AL

Link to ad:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zPARec32KMI

Where was this opinion when he was running against Hillary in the primary?

As a voter in MI, I am continually amazed how Hillary supporters, from outside this state, play this silly game. Again, for those who can't see beyond their agendas, we where shafted by our DEMOCRATIC GOVENOR, DEMOCRATIC SENATORS AND DEMOCRATIC LEGISLATORS. Obama had noting to do with our primary or the DNC's response. Even Hillary said, before she needed our votes, that the penalty was fair and appropriate. Hillary became the champion of the "disenfranchised" only after her campaign imploded. We are adults, we accept the fact that life does not turn out the way we hoped it would, but, to blame Obama is silly. We don't need anyone from outside this state to tell us that we were misused, we know who did it -our Michigan Democratic party.

What is it about the "new" Americans that think you do not ever have to play by the rules.

When the DNC stripped Michaigan and Florida of their delegates, Senator Clinton was the odds on favorite for the nomination so it was no big deal to her or her supporters. When the DNC allowed them to have 1/2 of vote, the majority of those who made the decision were declared Clinton supporters.

Besides learning how to work hard again, maybe Americans need to learn again what it is to play by the rules.

If the delegates from Florida and Michigan have the morals that I hope they have, they should refuse a whole vote and accept their punishment. That would show the rest of the country the type of honorable people that come from those to great states.

To all of the above. Maybe you ought to read the article. HE TOLD CNN IN MARCH THAT HE WANTED THE MICHIGAN AND FLORIDA DELECATES TO BE SEATED. HOWEVER THE DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE CAN GET THAT DONE was his statement. He would abide by those rules. That was in March.....doesn't May come after March?
You're all so eager to jump on this man. Get your dang facts straight before you start spouting off.

Hillary supporters let it go. If the circumstances had been different you think Hillary would have conceded and counted the whole delagation?Nooooooooooooo!!! of course not. IT'S CALLED POLITICS PEOPLE......

Mooooooooooove On Geez

haha, now he wants the votes counted. I have to agree with most of the other comments on here. Obama is dumb.

It's a simple issue. Per the _DNC_, not Obama, the Florida/Michigan races were null and void due to the states decision to move up their primaries and their exact results could not be used for determining who won the primaries. That's why Obama repeatedly said he would abide by the DNC ruling. Since the outcome of the votes in these states relied heavily on name-recognition and the candidates were not allowed to campaign there, Hillary Clinton was by default the winner in these states. As a matter of fact, in practically EVERY state, if candidates were not allowed to campaign, by default Hillary Clinton would have been the winner by name-recognition alone – which is why the media labelled her inevitable last year. So to have a FAIR democratic primary race, candidates have to have face-time with the voters and that simply didn't happen in FL and MI. This is a common issue in many third-world nations where dictators allow multiple parties but restrict the opposition candidates from campaigning- the results 100% of the time default to the one with the bigger namer recognition – the dictator. So it would have been improper to use the FL and MI results as counted. Now that the DNC decided their remedy for FL and MI, and we have a nominee-elect, the half-vote penalty doesn't make a whole lot of sense at this point. Hence he's asking for these states to get full voice at the convention.

Obama is a jerk!!!!

Boy didn't we see this coming? Another shift in positions...again made for pure political and pr reasons. Do you remember what this twofaced pol said during the primary? Of course now that he has the nomination sown up(with the help of the media and the party hacks) for party "unity" he wants the delegations to have full voting rights? What a shamless ploy. This candidate is willing to say anything,do anything or switch anything to win. It used to be just sad and pathetic....now it is becoming almost biblical proportion scary. Beware the shyster.

Obama is THE ONE – our next PRESIDENT!

Obama in 08

Oh, please! Now Obama cares about party unity AFTER he got the nomination in large part to the fact that FL and MI (states that Hillary won big in but got no 'momentum' from the press for) had their delegates stripped. NOW he wants the MI and FL delegates to have full votes? I'm a lifelong Democrat. I've voted for every Democratic presidential candidate since McGovern. And I'm almost sure I'm going to vote for McCain this year. Or Nader. And I live in one of the so-called important swing states. Why? Because Obama is so blatantly "flip flopping" and pandering on so many important issues (e.g. gun control, domestic drilling, the surge in Iraq, his affiliation with Rev. Wright, now this new one on the delegates) that I just can't stomach the guy anymore. I never thought I would dislike a Democratic candidate so much (and I am NOT racist, OK???). He's just SO egotistical and narcissistic. Like he's god's gift to the world (with his sweeping speeches and his 3 years of total government experience). Anyone that can't see that really is in denial. And he doesn't even have the respect for the 18 million people who voted for Clinton to even consider her as his running mate. I sincerely hope he chooses a white guy like Kaine from VA, McCain selects a female running mate, and Obama loses the election.

This proves again that Obama is a dirty politician. Obama, you think we are stupid or what? You are a fool if you think you can fool us!!! You were the one who blocked the votes in Michigan and Florida and stole the nomination!!! Now Hillary has asked not to be nominated, then you ask for full votes in both of these states so that you can be fully benefited and get the votes from the people in Michigan and Florida?

I tell you the truth, you are doomed to be punished in November. Not only you will lose Michigan and Florida because people in both states have seen your real color and will not vote for you, but also you will lose the whole election. I am not a big fan of John Mccain or Repblican Party, but this year, the democratic party has to lose because of its own stupidity to choose a crooked politican Obama!!!

Please Obama stop now or i will cry. You think american people will fall for your two face Hypocrisy . Hillary was right all along.

What is wrong with this man? He changes his mind more than I change my socks.

Obama dug his own grave.
>McCain just won the election.

Wow , what about HRC. She win. This gay is something else. HE is really stupit.? yes, he is. He just lost my family votes. Even my co- worker who is black say to me" obama is DUMB". He just lost election.

Wow , what about HRC. She win. This gay is something else. HE is really stupit.? yes, he is. He just lost my family votes. Even my co- worker who is black say to me" obama is DUMB". he just election.

Outrageous! This "offer" after all this time? he knows the party is divided due to the horrendous treatment of Hillary. The Convention has not been held and until the SDs vote at the convention there is no confirmed winner. The SDs can change their vote anytime. On the playground we call it bullying if you try to force another player out before the end of the game. What a sham, the DNC has sold out America! Talk about being given the nomination, SHAME, SHAME, SHAME on the DNC. Barack does not deserve all the uncommitted votes from MI period! There can be no doubt that Hillary was railroaded. Try to salvage what you can Sen Obama but we the people remember and we do not forget!
Nobama!

Will CNN be brave (and fair) enough to post this????

HILLARY AND BARACK DIDNT BREAK THE RULES.
THE PARTY DID. AND THEY DID IT ON PURPOSE.

TWO STATES JUST DONT DECIDE TO PENCIL IN THE WRONG DAY FOR THE PRIMARY. IT WASNT A MISTAKE.

THIS IS HUGE. HOW MANY PEOPLE THAT DAY DECIDED NOT TO VOTE BECAUSE THEY KNEW THEIR VOTES WOULD NOT BE COUNTED?
BUT OBAMA FAITHFULS SAY... HE FOLLOWED THE RULES? NOW, WHY WOULD OBAMA FOLLOW THE RULES IN MI, BUT NOT FLA? HE IS NOT OFF THE HOOK FOR FOLLOWING THE RULES, BECAUSE HE DIDNT IN FLORIDA.

YOU DONT MESS WITH THE VOTING PROCESS!!!

THE DISCONTENT AND ANGER PEOPLE FEEL IS TOTALLY LEGIT, AND IT COULD BE A LONG TIME BEFORE THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY RECOVERS FROM THIS SHAMEFUL DEBACLE.
AND THEY DESERVE EVERY BIT OF THE HEAT THEY ARE GETTING FOR IT!!!!!

KEEP CORRUPTION OUT OF THE PARTY!

obama you just broke the Last Straw – You will NEVER be elected.
You are an Arrogant, Radical FRAUD & a LIAR.
How dare you NOW say "let's count all the delegates" – YOU were the one to block the Re-votes in both states. The people of FL & MI, together with the 18 MILLION Hillary Supporters will REMEMBER in
NOVEMBER – and our Votes will be counted!
The DNC sure picked the LOSER!

I am avid Barack Obama supporter but i think this call is not appropriate. If we are going to go by principle.......we should go by it all the way.

It was in the interest of party unity that both states were awarded half delegates each. What happen to rules when there will always be an excuse to refuse negate its effect. The best that could be done had been done and it should stay that way.

I think this request does not say much good about Barack Obama.

There are obviously many McCain bloggers pretending to be either Clinton supporters or Democrats who plan to vote for McCain. You can always tell the true neocons by the hostility and name-calling, as opposed to any substantive discussion of the issues.

Senator Obama will be the Democratic nominee, and he has a better chance of getting elected if more Democrats in Michigan and Florida support him. End of story.

She broke the rules, and even if the delegates were seated in the primary she would have still lost the campaign. And to all u McCain supports why do u care which democrat is on the ballot, if McCain has all of the experience that he claims then this should be an easy win, NOT! He just happens to be BETTER then McCain. HA HA HA

Obama said he will bring change to Washington. The only change Obama is bringing is that there will be a Black President, instead of a White President.

I have a great idea! Seeing as Hillary won Michigan and Florida, she would have more delegates, does this mean she is the Presidential nominee for the Democrats?

Hillary 08

AHHHHHHH ! ! ! ! ! ! ! AND THAT STUPID SMERK ON HIS FACE IN THAT PICTURE MAKES ME MORE MAD AS TO TELL ALL OF US " STUPID FOOLS ! " AAAHHHHHHHH ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! P.U.M.A.S UNITE OPERATION : OBAMA LOSES ! MUST NOW BEGIN ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! HE MUST NOW LOSE !

So Clintion wins the pledge vote now, since Obama wasn’t on the Michigan ballot, and the Super delegates said they would vote for who ever won the pledge count. So now what?

the audacity of hypocracy

This place reeeeeekkkksss of Repubs......

This is typical hyprocrisy from Senator Obama. He fought against holding the votes over again in both states, for purely political reasons. Now, he wants them "all counted," for purely political reasons. He is not a "New" politician. He is a skilled, old-style, Chicago politico...nothing more, nothing less.

I truly do not understand the hate here. First, you wanted them to change the rules and give the delegates a full vote, even thought the primaries broke the rules. Now you want them only if it is for Hillary. I was a Hillary supporter too so I understand how good she is. However, I feel that we are trying our hardest to win the ELECTION!!! This sort of division only fuels the Republicans. How can you vote McCain when he talks about women as he does? He even dated his current wife while still married. He applied for a marriage license to Cindy before his divorce was finalized. I do not see how we can let Hate split our party. Please think and do not act out of anger.

once again...................Obama won fair and square, it was close but he won. thats what happens, one person wins and the rest lose, they get over it and support the nomine. Its what sane people do. yes, there was sexism......and there was racism, both have no place in our elections. Some in the GOP are resorting to racism as we speak, if Clinton had won, those same people would now be resorting to sexism, they have been since Bill took his oath of office.
Go ahead and count Florida and Michigan. They won't change the outcome and they shouldn't. they new the rules and it didn't become an issue until it was evident the race was going to go to the finish.

Obama and Clinton fought hard, and both are better for it.

Oh, and CNN, it appears there are alot of replies originating from insane asylums.........I thought there were moderators?

Obama is a pathetic excuse for a leader. The people of Michigan and Florida are too smart to fall for his political games.

He does not deserve even one vote from the people of Michigan or Florida. They can help the rest of us elect Mcain this year and Hillary in 2012.

As an African American and staunch Obama support, I am angry that he now wants to seat the Delegates. He fought Hillary for wanting them seated which would have met she would have won the nomination. At this point, I know i wont vote for McCain, however I am so angry at Obama for playing dirty same ole politics, I might not vote at all.

Obama is a fake and typical politician, I'm so angry!!!!!!!!!

He is the biggest hypocrite I have ever known. Why say it now, not before June? Yes, change we can. He is changing constantly. Should we trust him?

*****DID YOU PEOPLE READ THIS- HE MADE THIS STATEMENT IN "MAY"

THIS IS OLD NEWS AND CNN DIDN'T HAVE ANYTHING ELSE TO POST. BECAUSE YOU KNOW THEY WANT US DIVIDED...****

DID YOU PEOPLE READ THIS- HE MADE THIS STATEMENT IN "MAY"

THIS IS OLD NEWS AND CNN DIDN'T HAVE ANYTHING ELSE TO POST. BECAUSE YOU KNOW THEY WANT US DIVIDED...

Remind me again, why are still using this antiquated voting system??? Our presidential elections should not be determined by a state's vote, it should be a popular vote. That's the REAL democratic way of doing things.

This guy is truly unbelievable.

THIS PROVES HE IS JUST ANOTHER POLITICIAN JUST LIKE THE REST OF THEM!

The man is shameless. Bring us back Hillary and dump this man whose word means nothing and who is breaking every promise he ever made.

Democrats, a divided government is better than a Obama presidency. Vote McCain and show Howard Dean and Nancy the gutless that we will not let them force a nominee on us.

Why is everyone blaming Obama for what happened in Mich and FL? If you watched an ounce of news during the primaries, it was the fault of the two states for breaking the rules. I live in FL. and I was upset that my vote then wouldn't count, so I didn't vote. For all the Hillary supporters, what about my vote? Both of the states messed up, blame the elected officials, not Obama. I feel he should have just left this issue alone because it might upset some hillary supporters. I love the Clinton brand, but face it, no matter how the votes are counted, with or without these two states, Obama won. You really want Mccain in the white house? Go ahead. I would really hope that some of you all that "dislike" Obama do it for his policies and not for any prejudice that might have. Really, how different were his views from Hillary's?

It escapes me as to why some of you still do not have the facts concerning the voting process and why some of you still continue to believe rumor and innuendo. Here are a few facts to chew on, 1. It was the state legislators of Florida and Michigan who started this mess by not following the rules. 2. It was the democrats in those legislatures, not Obama, who blocked the revote, check the legislative records. 3. The half votes were well within the rights of the DNC, however Michigan was a no win situation. 4. Almost all of the Clinton supporters on the rules committee voted for the resolution.

Now all of you nay sayers out there failed to read what Hillary Clinton said, she applauded his position. He is trying to be fair, he is trying to bring the party together anyway he can, he also knows this could very well cost him the nomination. All of you need to remember one thing, he is the presumptive nominee, it is not final until the convention. Common sense tells us the Democrats are not going to change ships in the middle of a cruise, however it says a lot for Obama in risking it all for party unity.

Some of you cannot see the forest for the trees and so wrapped up in hate and anger you cannot see any positives about anything in this election. This is really very simple, it all boils down to what you want for this country. If you are happy with the way things are going then vote for McCain, if you are not then vote for Obama. Do not insult the general electorate by trying to wrap this election in some veiled attempt at political discourse. You are real quick to back a candidate but once they do something you don't like you turn your back, just like a lot of you are doing to Hillary Clinton. She has ask for her supporters to back Obama and not to vote for McCain. Nothing new right, it's not about the country or the candidate it is about you, it is a sad commentary but true. We are truly self-centered, egotistical and hypocritical and worse most are proud of that fact.

Obama makes me sick!

Obama is a hypocrite. When the primaries were on and Clinton was trying to get Florida and Mchigan a revote and full representation of their delegates he refused but because he thinks it will benefit him now he wants to make that change. We are not fools Obama so take your dishonesty and take a hike. Obama knew that Hillary would have won if what he wants to do now had taken place in the primaries, he would definiytely not be the selected nominee because Hillary would have won those two states and would have had more votes than him and therefore would have been the nominee. Get this man out of the democratic party before he destroys it. He is making the democratic party look like a sham and I know for sure if this continues, we are not going to win in November.

I hope the democrats come to their senses at the convention and vote Hillary in as their nominee. He is making our party look like a joke now so its time to get rid of him. Its time for the real candidate to be elected and that is Hillary Clinton. Come on your fellow democrats please wake up and get rid of this empty shell of man and bring a real candidate in to replace him and thats Clinton.

YOU TWO FACED JERK. ALL THAT CRAP ABOUT THE RULES AND NOW WE SEE YOU FOR WHAT YOU REALLY ARE. OF COURSE YOU WANT THEM COUNTED NOW YOU MORON AND LOOK AT ALL THE STUPID STUPID PEOPLE THAT SUPPORT HIM HE IS THE ULTIMATE LIAR NOW. YOU ARE JUST TRYING TO PULL A BUSH. OBAMA IS JUST ANOTHER POLITICAIN TRYING TO LIE HIS WAY INTO THE WHITE HOUSE. I TRUELY HATE THIS GUY NOW ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! HE IS JUST AN OPPORTUNIST YOU SIRE DO NOT DESERVE TO BE PRESIDENT THIS WHAT YOU JUST DID SHOULD LOSE YOU THE ELECTION. DO NOT VOTE FOR THIS MAN, PEOPLE PLEASE, LOOK AT HIM FOR WHAT HE IS! ! ! ! ! ! !

Nothing will save Obama now, not even picking Clinton as his running mate. He'll be demonstrating the most expensive sinking campaign in American political history.

More change you can believe in: public campaign financing, offshore drilling, counting all the votes, debating (now it's only going to be the mandatory three)... the list grows every week. Change you can believe in! Yes he can!

Obama simply has changed his mind (change you can believe in). Just as he did on receiving public campaign financing (boy, he IS the candidate of change all right) and a number of other things.

NObama N'08 (the emporer has no clothes!)

Barack Obama didn't do it. Your state politicians who decided the rules didn't apply to them did it. Hillary did it. With her knowingly telling people to vote even though it wouldn't count and leaving her name on the ballot. You people are amazing! You will vote against your best interest to make a point. You will willlingly throw your country under the bus for your little vendetta? Read something besides Fashion Magazines and see the world as it is. It does not revolve around you and your groupie mentality. There are important real life ISSUES at stake. A vote for McCain is a vote for 4 more years of Anarchy, war and greed. Womens rights will be damaged beyond repair. We will be ridiculed and hated by the rest of the world because of our stupidy in electing another Warmongering moron as president. We are not voting for Prom Queen or King. We are voting for survival. It is not a game. Obama is right. It is too important to let grudges get in the way of your values. If you even have any.

I'm so sick of this guy's political maneuvering.

Good Idea, but doesn't matter now. Thank God Hilliary was DEFEATED

Look its the PUMA people complaining about Obama... no matter what Obama does PUMA people will always hate him. What can you expect from people who say they are going to vote a certain way to punish America for the next 4 years!

To Obvious Choice......What in the name of heaven are you talking about?? Hillary didn't play by the rules? You Obaba supporters are way out there man. Now the entire country is beginning to catch on to obama and the smoke and mirror games. He flip-flops more than a flounder. If the super delegates didn't hand you the nomination, you wouldn't be where you are. I have never seen a group of suppoters for a candidate who are so AROGANT as you Obama supporters. Go ahead and try and win, you won't get half of the Democrats and none of the Independents or Liberl Republicans in New England. Enjoy !!
McCain/Hillary 2008

This just showed how much of a farce the Democrat party really is. They make rules, agree to them and then change the rules. What they did was the most un-Democratic philosophy I've ever seen. And you want these people running our country? No Way!

i say let that happen, then lets hope Senator Clinton submits her name for a vote by the delegates. If they would have been granted a full vote based on the primary results in the spring, Hillary would have been the nominee.

LOL Hahaha.

And Hillary wanted every vote to count? Didn't she say caucuses shouldn't count? Didn't she say red states weren't part of the true electorate? Didn't she say the nomination would be over after Super Tuesday? Didn't her campaign throw the kitchen sink while crying sexism is rampant? Didn't her campaign say she was inevitable? Isn't she now thinking, "I wish I was the democratic nominee and speaking to 200,000+ audiences in Berlin and accepting my nomination in front of a 75,000 seating stadium in Denver." Hillary and McCain need to stop whining and get behind BARACK HUSSEIN OBAMA!

Justin Hussein
OBAMA 08
YES WE CAN.

Hillary supporters and PUMA's pay off her debt. McCain, try to manage a campaign that talks about the issues instead of putting out smears against Obama. Remember, it didn't work for Hillary. One last thing...How did Obama get SELECTED when he WON THE POPULAR VOTE AND THE DELEGATES AND THE SUPERDELEGATES?

So, now we really should seat the MI and FL voters? Absolutely disgusting. And still the Obama-drones will say that this man has integrity. Hahahah. I thought I wanted to leave the country when Bush won twice – that's nothing compared to this time around. "Change we can believe in?" More like Change We Can Deceive With. "No offshore drilling?" No wait, only some offshore drilling. Is there anything he hasn't flip-flopped on? Where's a Swift Boat when you really need one? Lifelong democrat voting for McCain because I'd rather have the enemy I can predict.

com'on obama, first a reversal on off-shore oil drilling, now you want FL and MI delegates to be seated full? where has his moral high ground gone to? he's every bit a politician who moves where the wind blows as anyone else. what a shame! we need hillary.

As a loyal Obama supporter, I am really dissapointed that Obama has changed his views on this. It's downright hypocritical. I've come to expect stuff like this from Hillary and McCain, but I really thought Obama was above politics like this. I understand that he did this in the name of "party unity", but I think it will only come back to hurt him.

This is a joke , he now is thinking about these people. Get real same ole tricks do whatever it takes to get in the house.We should be ashamed if we vote for him . Unity no - VOTE – Republican .

He sure is the Change candidate. Is there any issue he hasn't refined yet? Not to worry, there are still 3 full months left for him to do that. What a charlatan.

2nd... get over it.. we need to win , and need all the votes from the states....

This is a good idea. This is what I have wanted. Thank God

People, please, the revote proposition was ridiculous. Voting costs a lot of money for the state, and who was going to pay the millions of dollars to hold a revote in both of those states? And you people think it's so horrible that Obama was against this idea. He was against it because it was a childish proposition that would have wasted huge amounts of time and money.

He WAS, however, completely open to a compromise regarding seating the delegates, but Hillary and her greedy team wanted nothing short of seating them all exactly as they voted, basically letting them get off completely free, just because she won those states. Does anyone truly believe Hillary would have felt so strongly about "counting every vote" if the tables were turned? If you're thinking the answer to that question is yes, remember this: this is the candidate who wanted to disenfranchise millions of American voters by coaxing superdelegates to overthrow the popular vote so that she could get elected.

Wow, a lot of bitter and uninformed comments here.

You guys need to remember that Obama would have won with nomination EVEN WITH the delegates from MI and FL being seated in full. He was still ahead in the delegate count. Hillary is the one who tried to change the rules when it suited her- she agreed to the punishments for MI and FL until she realized she needed them.

If you don't like Obama, that's fine. But he's taken the high road in this campaign; stop pretending otherwise. Hillary lost fair and square, and it's time to get over it.

Who is this man..people wants simple answers..Hope can solve everything..in history we have a lot of men who have fooled us with simple answers and we also have this in some religious groups...But,do you not want to think for yourself? Do you really wants simpel answers and someone who tells you what to do??
This man can do everything if he think he have benefit from it..How far can he go??
He is really dangerous..

Hillary for president!

The Greatest Flip-Flopper in history strikes again! How can anyone take this clown seriously?

Pander pander pander

All this guy does is change his mind...I guess that's change you can count on at least

Just vote out all the unamerican democrats, starting with nazi nancy,they are all a bunch of radical lunatics. this 25 yr dem voting country over party, go John McCain..

Obama thinks people from MI and FL are retards. He's just an arrogant, lying manipulative politician from Chicago.

Substance over Hype.

McCain '08

Hey "Obvious Choice"–Yes, Obama played by the rules orignally by stating he would support whatever the DNC decided .Well, they decided for 1/2 votes. Why can't he continue to play by the rules then? This man sounds like my sandals-flip-flop, flip-flop, ...

COME ON BARACK. I AM A REAL SUPPORTER OF YOURS BUT DON'T THINK A WISE DECISION. BACK WHEN FLORDIA AND MICHIGAN WANTED ALL THEIR DELEGATES TO BE SEATED I DON'T BELIEVE YOU WERE IN FAVOR. NOW YOU ARE. I THINK YOU ARE JUST ASKING FOR TROUBLE AND THIS MAY BACKFIRE.

yet another example of obama thinking ONLY of winning and HIMSELF, not of the michigan or florida voters, but of winning. i cannot believe that so many americans have fallen for his line of BULL!!! how many times will it take before people realise what this person is all about!!! it doesn't matter now, obama! when their votes counted they did not want you!!! get over it! not every american is as gullible as your followers, and i mean followers! i hope you get buried during the election because i'd prefer to live in another country than in one with you as a leader!

I can't believe that Obama now has the "audacity" to call for full votes for MI and FL now that the votes will benefit his flip-flopping butt! When Hillary Clinton called for MI and FL to be seated he did everything he could to make sure that the votes would not count to keep her from gaining in the delegate count. Barack is now showing all of America that he is nothing more than a wolf in sheeps clothing. He is nothing more than "Old Politics" wrapped in a brand new suit.

Outrageous, disingenuos and manipulative! Obama opposed seating the Florida and Michigan delegates and said so numerous times. I believe the quote in this story... "I want the Michigan delegation and the Florida delegation to be seated. And however the Democratic National Committee determines we can get that done, I'm happy to abide by those rules," he told CNN in March." to be a complete work of fiction. Proving once again that the major media outlets are trying to manipulate the electorate. I am absolutely disgusted. I think the poster "The Obvious Choice" needs to get their facts straight and keep their vulgar cult worship to themselves.

Some of you need to grow and learn politics 101. He's doing what's best for the Democratic Party and the nation. McCain supporters – stop whining. Hillary supporters – she lost. And would have still lost with or without MI and FL. She didn't have the numbers. I know some of you can't count, but that is beside the point. Math is Math.

Go Obama.

Just another way to get credit for more delegates that he deserves in the first place. Must be finally starting to worry that he is going to lose in November. Bring back Hilary so we have a chance to take the white house back.

What a hypocrite! Perhaps Hillary can reinstate her campaign now as she won the most votes and its a tie with Michigan and Flrida at full strength. She's clearly the stronger candidate. Obama has done nothing but underperform since the DNC handed him the nomination.

Did anyone ever think that maybe Hillary asked Barack to bring up this issue on her behalf?

Boooo! Very Slick. Now go ahead and dis Hillary with your VP pick. You aren't going to win this way.

This is why so many folks need to stay in school and really learn to not only READ, but to comprehend what they are reading. Senator Obama is merely making a suggestion to the Credentials Committee. He has NO POWER WHATSOEVER to MAKE THE CREDENTIALS COMMITTEE REVERSE THEIR DECISION. I would like to add that at the time the Credentials Committee made their decision, it was widely stated by the head and other members of the Committee, that the presumptive Democratic nominee had the right to make such a request at a later time. Apparently, there is something to be gained not only by Senator Obama and the Democratic party, but have you considered the fact that there is something to be gained from this move by Hillary Clinton as well. Everyone knows, and based on Hillary's concession speech, she will NOT AGREE to anything that does not benefit her!

Instead of all of you getting "your shorts in a knot", why not wait and see what the response will be from the Credentials Committee, as well as listen to what Senator Hillary Clinton has said about the situation. She doesn't seem to have a problem with it and has done what many of you cannot do, SHE HAD MOVED ON!! TRY IT, YOU WILL FIND THAT MOVING ON WILL ALLEVIATE THE STRESSORS OVER A SITUATION YOU CANNOT DO ANYTHING ABOUT! Trust me, there is some benefit to Senator Hillary Clinton.

this is soooo sickening. i'm definitely not voting for him.

Ha ha ha... This is too funny. Obama is playing the DNC for what
they really are.

If the American electorate was gullible enough to elect the current
Republican POTUS for two terms then they just might possess sufficient gullibility do it again for this Democratic nominee.

Obama 08 & 12: YES, WE SCAM!

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In a statement issued Sunday, the DNC and the Credentials Committee said they "deeply appreciate and value Sen. Obama's perspective."

"This matter will be the top priority for the Credentials Committee when we meet on August 24. As always our goal is to ensure a fair process and a unified Democratic Party so that we can win in November."

What a pathetic attempt to try and placate Clinton supporters. I imagine that with Clinton supporters (such as me), this will further turn them off to Obama.

Enough of Oprahama! If Hillary isn't on the ticket, McCain will get my vote.

Democrat Pelosi is promoting Edwards as a future successor to Texas Senator Kay Bailey Hutcheson, not as VP. Senator Hutcheson seems inclined to return to Texas at the conclusion of her current turm. Nancy Pelosi's influence and support for Edwards is not likely to be seen as a plus for Edwards in his home district.

It is a brilliant political move – call for party unity after HRC's campaign has been defused – no woman in her right mind would vote for such a misogynistic, sexist, dimwit as McCraven.

How hypocritical can you get. He refused to even consider the idea when Hillary would have come out ahead, remember Wexler talking at the meeting? Sure he wants them now when he is already the chosen one thanks to his previous stance, otherwise he might be vying to get Hillary to choose him for VP at this moment.

"Get your facts Straight! Obama played by the Rules Clinton didn't!"

No buddy, get your facts straight. She played by the rules, she didn't campaign in Fl or MI, he campaigned in FL when he bought CNN ads! She played by the DEMOCRATIC rules... you know, the ones that include ALL people, not just dumb white rich people in the midwest who can afford to go stand around for two hours and vote.

Obama wants change... change to a non-democratic political system. The democratic party should be called the Dictatorship Party... they only count votes when it doesn't change the outcome they want! What a sham of a party this is!

why is my comment still pending? i was the first to post. I wonder why he wants them to count now? ooh yeah, he is in the general election! obama i support you, but this is too little too late.

OBAMA

HOW STUPID DO YOU THINK WE ARE?

YOU SHOULD BE ASHAME OF YOURSELF

NOW YOU WANT THEM TO COUNT THE VOTES...

NOW THAT YOU HAVE THE NOMINATION

YOUR ACTIONS SPEAK LOUDER THAN WORDS

"JUST WORDS" AS Y OU SAY

NO OBAMA THIS IS NOT UNITY

I AM A DEMOCRAT ALL MY LIFE AND NOW FOR FIRST TIME

VOTING REPUBLICAN...THANKS TO YOU..

YOU ARE JUST LIKE ALL THE OTHER POLITICIANS

SO MUCH FOR THE "NEW POLITICS"

How can we believe in him now? With Hillary out of the picture he does this to us all. We are in such trouble in the US, I wanted to hope that we had someone who would help us and our SOLDIERS, the world. This is not change he promised. What are we to believe now?

This is ridiculous! He has not stopped amazing me with his two faced flip flopping values. I am disgusted that he even has the chance to run in the primary.

Post some comments to this important development, CNN. Why are you so slow to respond to events that put your candidate in a bad light?

Obama is a complete fraud. He was hell bent on not siitting florida and michigan delegates.

He has no principle. Now he want to seat them becasue he is the presumptuous nominee!!!

OBAMA

IS THIS WHAT YOU C ALL THE NEW POLITICS?

YOU SHOULD BE ASHAMED OF YOURSELF..

AMERICAN VOTERS ARE NOT GOING TO PLAY YOUR

POLITICAL GAMES

SHAME ON YOU OBAMA

SHAME ON YOU OBAMA

SHAME ON YOU OBAMA

YOUR ACTIONS SPEAK LOUDER THAN YOUR WORDS

"JUST WORDS" AS YOU SAY

I think everyone misses the point. There are lots of votes that have nothing to do with who the nominee is going to be, but a lot to do with the party platform. In that case, MI and FL should have a full vote for items in the party platform.

Because CNN doesn't tell the whole story, people don't understand, it makes everyone here seem ignorant. The news media is really, really, bad.

Obama's tax plan gives larger tax cuts than McCain. Look it up for yourself. Lower taxes under Obama's plan. Higher taxes for YOU under McCain's plan.

Yes you probably will get my vote Obama, but I KNEW you were the same old politics. Now that I can't vote for Hillary you want the votes to be counted fully? My vote to you is purely to get a democrat as president. NOTHING ELSE! I can't stand this guy.

First he was against and now he is for full votes for michigan and florida. Then he was against drilling and now he is for it. He has more flip flops than john kerry dreamed of.I did not realize the change he was talking about was his change of mind at any price to get votes. Is this the best the democrats can put up for november.

Are you kidding ME?! This is the kind of crap we all knew would happen but this combined with the offshore drilling flip flop, the change in the Iraq war pull-out makes it even more clear that yet again the democratic party made the WRONG CHOICE!!!!! Spin, Spin, Spin. Obama is a joke and so are his groupies. Vote Green!

you have guts obama
after all it was you who said no to that
are you FLIP_FLOPPING again?

While I admit Obama looks a bit cheap saying this now, 2 things should be noted:

1) As the article points out, he was for seating them even back then.
and more importantly
2) Anyone claiming Hillary would have won back in March should remember the fact that she was deceitful and corrupt in her handling of those two state primaries. Period.

Does that mean they can vote for Hillary after all? I think Obama is way too full of himself. This from the man who fought against a re-vote when it would have mattered. I hope everyone at the convention wakes up and cast their vote for Hillary Clinton. This convention might be worth watching after all. I cannot believe this man has made it this far. I will write Hillary on my ballot in November.

You keyboard warriors are retarded. Learn to read will ya?

Obama did not break the rules. Obama did not, and does not make DNC decisions - he abided by them.

HRC chose to run in two states knowing that they did not count because of the rules of the party. And then complained that they should be counted. She knew better, and used it as a wedge point to split up the party so much that you are still talking about it.

And now that her mistakes (and those of the two states) have cost her the nomination, the rest of the world moves on.

Facts and history cannot be picked and chosen from to suit your needs, wants or beliefs.

It is sad that your candidate did not win, my condolences. It is not Obamas fault, so grow up and get over it.

Peace.

Barack Hussein Obama is the biggest fraud to ever enter the presidential election. Now that he is being exposed for his true colors I highly doubt he can win more than 5 electoral states. As the great Chicago Sox anouncer "Hawk: says "Republicans... You can put it on the board............... Yessss! 1980 Regan type landslide coming.

"I didn't leave the Democratic Party... The Democratic Party left me!"

I CAN NOW SAY WITHOUT A DOUBT THAT I WILL NOT VOTE FOR BARACK OBAMA. He disgusts me. I was a supporter of Hillary Clinton and felt that all the primaries should get a say in the nomination process. Hillary fought long and hard for it and the Obama camp fought back and stalled the whole process so that the cache that would have gone to Hillary and possibly given her the vote would never get to her.

Now, like with so much more, Barack Obama has changed his mind again becuase it suits his purpose! You are disgusting, a hypocrite, a liar and above all, an egomaniac.

I will give my vote to McCain. And I hope those who supported Hillary do the same.

SOMEBODY TELL ME WHERE THE HATE COMES FROM?

PLEASE ANYBODY! I'M BEGGING FOR THE ANSWER!

I SWITCHED TO DEMOCRAT!! FOR GOODNESS SAKES!!

IF HILLARY WAS THE NOMINEE FINE! WOULDN'T HILLARY HAVE TO REACH OUT TO BARACK'S VOTERS AS WELL!!

FACE IT!! THEY NEED EACH OTHER FOR THE BEST CHANCE TO WIN!!!

WE NEED EACH OTHER TO WIN!!!

CNN, where is my previous comment on this article? There were no comments posted when I submitted a comment. Now 23 show up with people responding to each others comments and mine is nowhere to be found. I didn't say anything rude or objectionable like so many people who spew hatred in these things. What's up?

The only change Obama seems to be for these days is changing his own mind on his previous positions. He lacks experience and it shows increasingly.

McCain doesn't appeal to me, but I would rather vote for the lesser of two evils than stay home and not exercise my right to vote. At least with McCain there is more of a track record to see that he is able to work across party lines to get things done and we need that right now.

This Obama is something else! Now he wants all of the delegates seated.

This guy is worse than BUsh.

Now it is okay to give those two states full vote. He was the one that objected to it during the primary, rules were rules and they should still apply, if the DNC approves this, they will be shooting themselves in the foot. This move will anger a lot of voters and it should anger Hillary Clinton. Is this the "Change you can believe in" that he boasts about. He changes his stanch almost daily. He will do anything to win this election but voters are not stupid.

I think you all are reading it wrong. The point was that the votes in Michigan and Florida should not have impacted the final decision because they broke the rules. By deciding to do so anyway, the states lost their say. I remember back in the Spring the Obama campaign was saying they don't mind the states counting as long as they don't impact the final decision made by the states who followed the rules. The fact that the states "didn't count" affected the way voters voted, in the same way that those states counting would have affected the way voters voted.

By breaking the rules, they deserved to go to the end of the line and wait their turn, just like cheaters who cut in line should. Now they can be served.

i have the feeling the guy 's may be loosing ...his bearings????

THIS IS NOT WHAT OBAMA WANTED IN THE FIRST PLACE........What a LOSER he is!!! Doesn't matter what he wants BECAUSE he's not going to win.

The more I think about it, I'll write in HILLARY CLINTON in NOVEMBER!!! She was and will always be MY CHOICE for PRESIDENT!!!

So now that their votes don't mean anything, he wants them counted. When he lost both of those states, he fought to ignore both results because he still needed the lead to convince superdelegates to vote for hi.. Does he think people are that stupid? I don't understand why he even brought this subject up – it can probably only hurt him. Yup....no old politics by this campaign.

Wasn't there a saying, about, fooling some of the people all of time , all of the people some of the time but not all of the people all of the time. Enough said. Still haven't convinced me to vote Democratic this year and I have been a Democrat for 41 years, never voting for Republican. Probably won't vote this year.

Ahhhh....Chicago Politics.....The youth of our country deserve better than this....Hillary, you should have stayed in.....

Disenfranchised? Check out the Nader/Gonzales ticket....become enlightened. You DON'T NEED TO TAKE THIS ANYMORE!!!!

Dems GROW UP an UNITE!!!...Obama-Clinton '08!!!

????!!!!!!!!!!!!!!??????????????
what's going on...i mean what is going wrong obama!!!!!
First FISA, then Oil drilling, and this!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
what's going wrong witiou man!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It is funny to watch people here scream at Obama, and they really have no clue as to what they are talking about. It is hilarious. Especially the person who says that the people of Michigan and Florida will never forget what "he" did, like Obama conjured up this whole thing for his benefit.

Florida and Michigan broke the rules. Period! Obama had nothing to do with that. So be quiet about that.

Obama would have won the nomination had full votes been given to Michigan and Florida anyway. Period! So be quiet about that.

Obama would have won the nomination had there been a re-vote in Florida and Michigan. Period! Clinton was not going to get 100% of the vote in each state. So be quiet about that.

The *best* that would have happened is that Clinton wins the popular vote (partly because of the way caucuses work). And as you know if you win the popular vote, doesn't mean you win the nomination (err...turn back to 2000).

This is purely a gesture by Obama to have all states have all votes - he said he would do this if he was the nominee, and that was back in February.

So everyone get over themselves, do a little research, stop trolling and become an educated electorate. Please!

Too little, too late. Now that he's slipping in the polls, he suddenly realizes his mistake. Obama will say and do anything to win. This is his new politics ? No thanks, I'll stick with the old politics. The devil you know is better than the devil you don't.

The march of the Pied Piper – the annointed one in front – the concert goers close behind – where do they go ?

I am OUTRAGED at this arrogant, two-faced, PHONY!!! After TORTURING Hillary and STEALING those states from her he now has the AUDACITY to want them included! I despise this FAKE savior's attempts to call for party unity. Obama will NEVER EVER get my vote or support – NOR will the democratic party after all of this! McCAIN – THE ONLY CHOICE in 08!!!

Obama has never been questioned on his positions or opinions or actions- when did the media ever question the way he hired lawyers to block a count and revote in both states? WHY did he block it if he believed that HE were the people's choice?

When he flip flops- he just explains it away as a clarification or refinement. He admonishes the media not to parse his words and looks down his nose while he explains it one more time so every idiot can understand. When did the media allow HRC that consideration?

Bitter and guns and God- NEVER the issue. The "antipathy for other people" THAT was the issue- and it never was mentioned by Obama's infatuated and awed media. They accepted his lame: " I did not mean those were BAD things... just familiar traditions". So when does he believe turning to antipathy for others is a GOOD thing? When using hate and division to steal an election.

So now Obama believes he can SAY or DO anything- no matter how contradictory and no matter how posturing- and it will be made to look noble by his adoring Media.

The media has always been part of the Obama campaign- 3 pundits FOR Obama shouting down one HRC supporter.

The hypocrite has been working the refs in every election he's been in.

Senator Obama–
"I will abide by the rules."
"I will filibuster FISA"
"I will end the war in Iraq"
"Drilling for oil doesn't make any sense"
"I am a symbol of hope"
"Words matter"
"I represent change"
"I will threaten the ended of the NAFTA contract"

Yup....change you can't trust.

You people are pathetic !

He did not make the rules then, and he does not make them now.
Nothing has changed. Florida and Michigan Primaries did not count!
However it would be stupid to not give full vote now, as they will not be exploited to favor one candidate or another, but only give them the possibility of fully participating.
Bottom line is, if all you whiners said then that it should count, what is the problem? Oh, it doesn't advantage your candidate now so they should not have full vote..ah? I thought you wanted it to count in the name of principles, but now that it does not serve you anymore, who cares about those principles ah? Whiners!

What a joke both Obama and McCain are. Is this the best we can do for our country? Our best candidate was forced from this nomination by Obama's stance a few months ago. Hillary Clinton should be the nominee. It cost her the nomination and it's going to cost this nation BIG TIME when either Obama or McCain is sworn in as president. We should be hailing Madame President.

Screw you Obama. You and your phony supporters can kiss my butt. I will be voting for McCain this election. With any common decency, the Dems will wake up and elect Hillary Clinton in 2012.

Obama Never!

To- Hitler youth for Obama ** I guess that means cheat, lie and steal.
**and Dodge Snipper Fire**RUN HRC!!!

People are starting to relize that this community organizer is a dirt ball. This is so childish I cant believe what I am reading. Former Hillary supporter voting for MCane. I am ashamed of my party and the leadership. Thanks Nancy, Harry Reed, and Obama.

The Obvious Choice,

You are the only one that got it right on here. O did play by the rules. Clinton just used MI and FL as a tool.

I believe it is his way of letting his supporters know that he is secure in the nomination. Clinton, PUMA nor the Hillraisers can stop, or override, his nomination for POTUS. Call this an "olive branch" to solidify the unity of the party.

Obama 08/12

Florida and Michigan broke the rules. Their delegates should not get a vote or even a half-vote. This was decided before any of the primaries.

To all of the bloggers being outraged, there are several points to be made. First, Hillary would not have won the nomination if MI and Fl were resolved in March. She agreed to not let these states have their delegates. She signed the letter agreeing to the rules and Harold Ickes voted to strip the delegates of MI and Fl. Hillary decided to change the rules in the middle of the game which is called cheating as Donna Brazille stated. Second, Hillary may have spoken to Obama and told him to request the delegates of Fl and MI to seat as part of the agreement after the primary. Third, this was reported months ago in the blogs. Why is it getting airplay now three weeks before the conversation. I know, because the media and McCain want to divide the dems. Calm down. Geez. Stop complaining about the primary. Obama is better than McCain.

I guess he has been getting advice from John Kerry on flip-flopping

Hillary supporters give it up. Either you unite with the party or we have four more years of George Bush. Get over your anger. If you are for Hillary then I think it is time to follow her advice and see how hard she is campaigning for Obama. let your heart don't lead your brain. Instead let your brain lead you in your decision making.

Why do Clinton supporters feel like she would be the candidate with nothing wrong? The fact is Obama is the nominee. He won the most states, delegates, and votes. The people have spoken and you need to respect that. I would have fully supported Clinton if she had won. She would have been criticized harshly for many things.

Get over yourself. You can't either vote for McCain out of spite, let this country fail even more, or vote for real change.

What??? If Obama wanted MI and FL to have full votes, then he should have made that decision last March, and Hillary would have been the nominee. He hired an attorney to block that from happening when he said "rules matter" because he did not want to lose the Dem's nomination. Now that he needs those votes, he wants to patronize those voters in the hopes they will vote for him instead of McCain.

Obama is a two-faced loser. He will say anything to try to get elected. Between all his flip-flops on policy and pandering to voters, I don't know who the REAL Obama is. I hope the MI and FL voters have long memories and see this arrogant, self-serving, presumptive egotist as the slimy politician he really is.

I was a Hillary supporter that was willing to give Obama a chance. Between this article and the news yesterday of Obama changing his mind on oil drilling, it's become a daily dose of flip-flopping that I can't bear to watch. Come November, Obama's policies will be the same as McCain's. I might as well vote for McCain...for all his faults, I find him to have more integredy than Obama.

I think Rev. Wright knew the REAL Obama all along.........

Man, I smell some bad BO. When will people learn that talk is no substitute for action? Hillary presented her experience and the things she's accomplished. But people were blinded by oratorical skill. Hillary still has a chance to be the nominee. He only has the magic number by super delegates. If and when she's on the ballot at the convention, she will get the votes to be nominee. Especially if Obama's request is granted for full votes for Florida and Michigan.

There must be some way outta here....

ARE YOU KIDDING ME!!!!??? This is totally laughable!

I would like to encourage Hillary supporter everywhere to just write her name in on November 4th!

Yes we can????? sure we can but "should we"? Obama is a scammer, liar, hippocrite, and a huge flip flopper!!!

Said the joker to the fools.

This guy is a fake.

Wouldn't it be funny if they did have full votes, and both Obama and Clinton fail to get a nominating majority on the first roll call, and on the Second roll call a delegate puts forth Al Gores name – and he wins...

The imploding gets better every day.

Someone muzzle this liar.

He has ALREADY cost democrats the election.

A FULL BLOWN REVOLUTION FOR HILLARY IS COMING SOON

And another flip flopping from the agent of change.
Obama changes every 5 minutes, I guess that what he meant by the change we need!!!
Stop the insanity, he will do the same if he is elected, and we'll be sorry for another 4 years at best.

How stupid does Obama think the people from Florida and Michigan are? We voted for Clinton not Obama. He didn't want a revote because he knew he would lose. Suppressing votes is the worst thing Obama could have done. Now he wants us to vote for him? Obama you are a fool!

Now, he wants them counted. Now that the DNC shoved Hilliary under the bus. What a clod. He probably just cost himself every Hillary voter he was going to get. He impresses me less.

I thought you bragged that you were a uniter and that you could win Hill's folks back... but not the other way around.

You manipulated our being willing to vote for you once- and gutted HRC with it, but you will not manipulate us twice. TRUTH is... we are no longer willing to EVER vote for you.

I voted against BUSH twice... Now I would take his sincere, open political sleaze over your carefully hidden, disguised sleaze any day.

Half vote full vote I still wont vote for you.

YES WE CAN AND WE WILL VOTE NOBAMA

cnn sux.wont post comments!

Is this guy out to dig his own political grave or something? I get where he's coming from, and it's an honorable position. But the more exposure he gets the more he seems to come across as just another pandering two-faced politician. It's almost like there's a disconnect between his message and his actions. And he hasn't even gotten past the convention yet.

Wow.

This is a joke right?

Unbelievable. Obama and his campaign fought tooth and nail to prevent the delegates from FL and MI from being seated during the primaries.

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What? Give the delegates of Michigan and Florida their "full vote" now
? It looks like Obama is getting nervous since the polls show that Mac Cain is catching up slowly but steadily. I am a long time Democrat and hate to say that the Democrats in government are not very smart.

I was really unsure about my vote this November...as a life-long Democrat, should I vote Obama, even though I had some doubts? Should I not vote, and give up my right so at least I would not be a part of electing either one of these candidates? Should I vote McCain, and abandon my party?

I had pretty much decided to either vote for Obama or not vote at all...now it looks like, after this obviously disingenuous ploy, my choices are instead to not vote or vote for McCain...and I am honestly leaning toward the latter, to help prevent this sham of a Democratic candidate from getting in office, and back-tracking on every other statement he has made during his campaign.

At least then, I am voting for the evil I know.

Now he is interested in restoring the full votes only b/c the polls show him loosing or in a dead heat in MI and FL.

What is he thinking, coming out with this now? This could not have been done in a dumber way. Christ.

The most sneaky oil man. He always positions himself to something that benefits him, not the country. Very dangerous.

I made this comment early in March that it was inconceivable to me that the DNC would strip Florida and Michigan of their delegates because they moved their respective primaries up. I do agree with most of the comments posted on this page that Senator Obama's campaign used the rules against Senator Clinton, however I also suggest the alternative is not very appealing.

Even though it is breaking the rules- Obama is willing to unify the party.

What a darling... Obama changes his mind NOW that it doesn't matter.

He must think ALL democrats are as unsophisticated as the newbies he inspired to join the party, vote for the first time and could stir up to such vitriolic hate.

We are not.

Some of us voted for the BEST Candidate. Not all of us will capitulate just to save the party.

Democrats need to regain my vote by eliminating their corruption.

you know, I hate to agree with the hillaryites but Obama has been screwing up over and over again. He ran a brilliant primary, but he's falling apart at the seams with this general election. he is flopping way too much. I have run out of defense for him. The only thing keeping me voting for him is that McCain would be an absolute disaster. WILL A THIRD PARTY CANDIDATE PLEASE STAND UP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I guess Kristi Keck forgot to mention that Senator Obama was not even on the Michigan ballot during the primaries, he had followed the DNC rules.

The reason the repub's are always beating the dem's is because we take our eye's off the prize, case in point all those so called HRC supporter's need to Quit Barking at Obama and get behind him because he will fight for your issues unlike sen MCbush who will do damage to the womens movement, so in closing if and only if you care about your rights then you will back Obama, if not then you really don't care about womens right's.

Gosh what a traitor, what a flip flop, what an insensitive selfish man,Barack Hussein Obama will do anything to be president of the U.S. he thinks we are all idiots, no ,no, some of us have a brain, unlike others, I am a dem from Florida and we can see through this man, he just wants to make history for himself ,(first black man to be president of the United States) he is so full of himself, he runs up on the stage before every speech like a rock star, he is just a smooth talker, he cannot do anything for this country, he will not sign for the oil drilling,he disagrees on the gas tax break for us, there you can see he is not for the people in America, I think he cares only for the Muslim countries, he cannot be trusted, people wake up and smell the coffee.

What a piece of work! If Obama truly cared he would have agreed to a revote during the primaries. Several organizations offered to pay for it. But he might have lost votes then wouldn't he. And why does he alaways release some change of position on a saturday or Sunday? This man needs to be sent back to Chicago. I call for Hillary's name to be put in nomination and let's havea vote and see what happens!!! This is a Democracy!!!

NOW THAT HILLARY ISN'T IN THE RACE OBAMA WANTS FULL VOTES. WHAT A BIG JOKE HE IS.OBAMA WANTS .WHO DOES HE THINK HE IS. I HOPE EVERYTHING BACKFIRES IN HIS FACE. AMERICA GETS WHAT THEY ASK FOR.

Obama didn't hire lawyers. He is a Lawyer..

Leave them with their half a vote. They should be adults and live with the consequences of their actions. What's to stop other states from moving their dates when they please if they know they can whine and get full votes back. Don't pander to theses republicans states. The nonimation is won.

the funny thing is, 99% of Americans have a super short memory and attention pan. THis is pan over like everything else.

The media said he would do this.

It could have been clinton, but no. you vote in this guy in cause he gives good speeches I am finally sick of this guy. Good job.

now McCain 08

what became of 'we are a party with rules'? this change of position is a mistake. it makes him look like he is trying to win over support from the voters of these states by allowing them to get a full vote, despite the fact that both states knowingly and willingly went against party rules. this is matter that was best left to what it was and not brought up again.

To the Obvious choice: bleat for yourself, please.

Really?

Obvious choice had to be carried over the finish line even after cheating and strong-arming his way to tiny caucus wins.

The obvious choice of the following bleating herd.

The people know better.

Dear Hillary Clinton

I know you want us to vote for Obama. I will never ever vote for this man I don't care what you Bill, the DNC, his stupid supporters has to say about that. I will write your name on the ballot and that's it. If my vote don't count so be it.

Thank you,

Lisa

Wow, now this is disappointing. You know, I still hope he beats McCain, but this is clearly just playing politics. Go back, Obama. Stop focusing on being the uniter at all costs, and instead focus on not being that type of politician.

Who cares now? I'll tell you who cares – the voters in FL & MI who went to the polls to vote at the only time that was an option for them. Howard Dean created this mess and he should be fired. Democrats should NEVER stand for allowing voters to be disenfranchised. The Democratic Party constitution doesn't provide any option for the Party to deny delegates their option to vote so those arbitrary rules were illegal from the start. Dean allowed SC to move its primary TWICE without penalty because Dean supported Sen. Obama. Well, Sen. Obama is the nominee so Dean can afford to be gracious – if he knows how.

Your bet your bippy they should get a full vote Senator Obama. And while your at it you should step aside, allowing Hillary to take the seat for the presidency as the people of this country voted. So far you've proven yourself to be nothing more than an articulate voice attached to a new face. I'm looking for the beef. Where is your beef?

What a tool.

That man really is nothing but scum. Part unity only if it favors him...

GO OBAMA! 2008 + 20012~!

I will bet anyone on here $1000 that Obama will be the next president!

That is a splendid idea.

Full vote for FI & MI.

Obama 08/12.

Obama, please do not insult us – Hillary's suppotors. We all know it is too late now.

That is a splendid ides.

Full vote for FI & MI.

Obama 08/12.

I have no intention of forgetting what Obama and his crooked Axelrod have done in their DIRTY campaign to Win Win Win !
What does he really win , if we all vote for the other party ??

He can always say he ran a campaign , Chicago style , and we all know what that is .

Everybody, if it were the other way around and Hillary was way ahead, she wouldn't have been fighting so hard for Michigan and Florida to count. She didn't think they should count when she and her campaign agreed with the decision of the DNC. She didn't think they should count back in January when it still looked like she would have it locked up by Super Tuesday or when she thought the Super Delegates would put it over the top. If Obama had won either state, she wouldn't have fought so hard. It was only because she won both states and after she realized she needed them that she fought so hard for them.

So say what you will about Obama, he did exactly what she would have done. He stood back and let the DNC decide. The fact that he is now trying to get them fully seated makes sense...yes for political reasons. OMG – He's a politician!

I would like to see the party come together. See Hillary as VP. And make sure we don't let McCain into office.

The hypocriscy of the critics here is incredible. John McCain did the the same thing and no one attacks him for it. Sheesh. I support Bob Barr but the outright unwarranted and illogical hatred towards Barack Obama is really...shameful. It's hard to think that it isn't racism when y'all jump on him every chance you get for doing the same thing as McCain and you leave McCain untouched.

Obama along with HRC can get Michigan , Florida Fully seated in time for the convention.

well....uh.....what if those full degates vote for clinton....and what if the superdelegates change their minds.......after caving on fisa obama went from someone i was voting for to merely voting against mccain....i might like hillary to come back to the fray.

Now all that Obama has to do is call for Hillary Rodham Clintons' name to be placed in...Nomination in the First Poll Call ........

And with all of Michigan and Florida plus many many delegates and superdelegates Clinton will win the Democratic Nomination and the Presidency.

Tell me it isn't true!

So, why didn't he talk about full delegation when Hillary was still in the running?
I favor the Democrats, but I am curious.

I am from Florida and I for one will never forget Obama sending Al Sharpton down here to make sure our votes didn't count and now Obama wants everything to count. The lying cheat will never get my vote. Thanks DNC, Super delegates, and Pelosi for the inexperienced empty suit. We will vote McCain.

The hypocrisy from the critics is incredible here. John McCain did the same thing and you aren't attacking him for it.

Tell me it isn't true.

Ok give Fl and Mi the delegates back and then give them back to Hillary. Next, the super delegates need to wake up and nominate Hillary or see the great orator go down the tubes.

It's about time to decide they (FL,MI) get fully seated. The only possibility Dems can win in November is Clinton/Obama ticket.

Otherwise it's McCain

this is a terrible idea. The states broke the rules and rightfully so, they were punished. Maybe in the future, they will follow the rules? If they are carrying a grudge and they are willing to cut off their nose in spite of themselves...let them. 4 more yrs of Republican rule will hurt them far more in the pocket book than anything else that can be done. If that is their choice...let it happen.

The sheople who voted for Obama- you are getting what you deserve.

The people who voted for Hillary- we voted for the BEST candidate- and we are NOT getting what we deserve.

We did not fall for star appeal. We did not hate. We did not play race games.

WE are the losers... you Obamabots are getting the empty suit you voted for and deserve.

Why, pray tell, can't a politician change his/her mind without it being sinister, a flip-flop, lies, manipulation, political, or anything else? Why can't Senator Obama just simply be able to rethink an issue and "alter" his position? If I recall correctly, he was for a resolution to the whole Florida/MIchigan debacle. He was not responsible for what happened. The delegates of these two states were.

Having said that, I am so baffled by the attitudes of some of you. It seems that this site attracts some of the most bitter, divisive people I've ever seen. Hillary lost fair and square. She lost according to the rules and regulations of the DNC. Don't you think for one minute that she didn't resort to politics and manipulation herself during the primaries. What a sad time...

Does it really matter the repubs. will try to buy or steal this election like in the past. OBAMA 08
Connie from Indiana

You know something, Hillary has been more than gracious to an undeserving Obama. Just, you wait. I think Americans are not that dumb, not to see through Obama's facade and would vote for McSame or someelse. Then what are you going to do, eh Obama fan's. You demented knuckleheads insulted the bejesus out of Hillary and villified her family. When Obama, played the race card, you said she did. Don't blame his future loss on her, when he like i know loses November, because it would be his arrogance and not Hillary that made him lose. God knows i would not talk to him, if it were me

Bush/Cheney/McCain are Honorable men, unlike this wimp, fraud and liar.
Take away a speech writers speech and you are left with a 47 year old 8th grader.

It's clear that many people don't understand what Obama means when he says we need to change our politics in this country. Giving the two states a full vote doesn't DO anything, but it's a moral gesture. Obama did not stand in the way of votes being counted or recounted in FL or MI, he simply stood aside and abided by the Primary rules. Just because Hillary tried to change the game and come off as if she were fighting for voter rights, does not mean that what Obama did (or didn't do) was wrong. Obama always stated that he had no doubt that these two states would be properly represented at the convention. Now he's delivering on his statement, and doing it at the appropriate time: when it is a completely neutral decision, not benefitting or hurting any one person over the other, and when it's safe to say that the 2 states have accepted and suffered the consequences of their actions in violation of the rules 48 other states followed.

This is not flip-flopping, backtracking, cheating, or any other term some way want to cry out just for the sake of finding something negative to say. This is a small, almost meaningless gesture; but one that serves as a moral sign of unity as our party goes forward to win the White House. Stop grasping for straws people.

hillary is the chosen one for vice president. obama starts talking like hillary now.

ROFLMAO – WHAT A CLOWN OBOZO IS!!!!!!!

I am sorry Sen. Obama but you should of fought for all delegates to be seated in the first place...I remember you were against having a revote, having all of them restore...and counting according to the results...and now you want to restore them... since he gots the total number 2,209 he feels secure...oh well like the saying goes LIFE IS NOT FAIR.. and i am sure getting used to this feeling when it comes to politics

hey all you republicans that are whinning that Obama has changed his postion, or he should have done this 3 months ago; just remember, all he is saying is that instead of a half vote, the delegates should be given a full vote. it does not change the vote count, for every half vote for hillary that is now a full vote.....the same happens to obama's half vote. he neither gains, or loses anthing.

BO is more of a hypocrite than I ever contemplated. I am extremely disappointed, if not totally troubled and dismayed, by his repeated altering of positions strictly to suit his own political gain. Since 1968, I have always voted for the Democratic nominee. This year I will not.

Obama is good at bossing people around and twisting things at his personal whim.

Hire lawyers to force the FULL seating of the delegates- like you did to oppose the RIGHT to vote.

I am so ashamed of this person. Anyone who is interested in seeing this man for what hs is should go into the back issues of the Chicago newspaper to see how many lives he destroyed to get his very first nomination. Anyone who voted for him (and I was one of them) is an idot!! How could we be so stupid?????

He's got to be kidding. All you idiots who voted for Obama in the primaries are now beginning to see what kind of shady character he is. All I have to say is where the heck is Hillary Clinton? I'll be writing her name in on the ballot in November and I suggest any loyal democrat do the same. This guy is nothing, he stands for nothing and he has done nothing. If we elect him to office our country will continue on the road to becoming nothing.

Oh that will do it....

We will all jump on the bandwagon to hell now.

That is all it took: "should" is the Obama word.

I am tired of this man pontificating on what should or should NOT be done.

What a despot and tyrant he is.

How stupid does this guy think we are?

obama 08

Hillary, Hillary, Hillary ... can you Hillarites give it a rest ... If you're no longer part of the Democratic Party/DNC & not voting for him .. what's with the uproar????

I am speechless at this man's lack of decency, conscience, integrity and shame.

THE consumate dirty politician- will do any rotten thing just to win.

Sorry, Oh great ONE... can not unring that bell.

The adults let their children and grandchildren convince them that you were different. They KNEW better but decided to go along with the enthusiasm of the young.

YOU silenced the chimes of freedom ringing.

YOU THREATENED AND CHEATED YOUR WAY TO A SLIM LEAD.

We are not ALL sheep. The intelligent TRUE democrats see what you did and continue to do: manipulate the electipn by controlling perception via propaganda.

WE WILL WE WILL TEACH YOU
WE WILL WE WILL TEACH YOU

Pretty soon the only votes you will get in this country are from the 90% black people who don't know or care what you do. The rest of us see you for what you are. A liar and a joke.

Bad Boy Johnny McSame is catching up to this arrogant pompous no nothing do nothing candidate so now he's sweating beneath his shellac veneer...is his nose growing? You know like Pinnochio when he told all those lies...has this guy turned to wood yet? Better yet stone? He's a joke...

What a lowlife you keep proving yourself to be. You are not good enough OR honest enough to clean the streets of America let alone be the president. You really think people are stupid don't you. I think you really do believe you can walk on water. You worthless scumbag.

FlIp-Flop FlIp-Flop FlIp-Flop FlIp-Flop FlIp-Flop FlIp-Flop FlIp-Flop

The ONE should have realized that the time for standing up for the people and counting their votes was back when he had the nomination to lose by doing so.

HE cheated to win... HE blocked a revote...HE refused to count ballots cast by democrats...

The Messiah should have better vision and judgement than that.

NO MORE PROPAGANDA FROM OBAMA

Obama stole votes from Hillary in these two states. Now, can he steal them for himself? Yes he can!

How hostile can you folks get about Obama being nominated fairly and squarely?

Yeah, I guess he does want all the votes to count NOW. He makes
me sick of his flipflopping. I still don't think he can win this election
without Hillary. I for one will have a really hard time voting for him if
Hillary is not on the ticket. Everyday he says or does something that
show's his arrorgance and poor judgement. I think he's in trouble without Hillary.

IF he had this stance in the primaries then Hillary would be the nominee! Ugh. Now he changes his mind so that he doesn't lose these states in the general election. Yet another reason why I hope he loses in November. No B.O.!

Funny...

Obama did not advocate for the right to vote back in March- it would have cost him the nomination right then and there-

So he took a stance in opposition to the people, the RIGHT to vote, COUNTING the ballots cast.

Now it benefits him to get those delegates and the voters they represent, on his side.

NOT SO EASY DEMOGOGUE.

We see the ploy: this is political expediency- in March it would have been the ethical thing to do and it would have cost you the nomination that you stole.

Unbelievable. He didn't want that back in March when he knew it would benefit Hillary. Now that he is the candidate, he wants them fully seated...something Hillary always wanted, and should have gotten back then. What difference does it even make now, other than to now try and appease the voters in those states? Especially now that Mccain is closing in on him in Florida...what better way to make it look like he was always on their side? He cannot fool me.

This will help Obama (or so he expects), but it will undermine the DNC. It was their rules that were broken. Obama's playing with the DNC rules to help himself to some extra votes. But Obama will be gone in a few years and the DNC will have to live with it forever. Sad case of pandering on Obama's part.

let me guess , all u people would have done differently ?

To Dollarbil...

What are you TALKING about?

How will this help party unity?

Will it UNINSTALL Obama?

Will it give the nomination to the woman who won it?

STFU if you don't understand the Obama manipulation.

david – did Hillary stand up for what she believed in before or after she signed a statement saying that she agreed to not count the votes in MI or FL? It was definitely before. so get your facts straight before you start talking about them on the internet.

Oh I get it. Now that he's the nominee he wants everyone to participate in the process! What happened to that opinion when Hillary was saying the exact same thing and Obama was opposed to it?

And that will help HOW?

In March it would have prevented you from stealing and thugging and threatening and cheating and stron-arming and race-baiting your way to usurping the nomination.

Oh yeah... that will do it. NOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The delegates don't vote in NOV – the people do.

Have Richardson vote for HRC... and all the supers vote for Her in the states she won the popular vote in.

That will mean more.

Obama calls for this, Obama calls for that. Let's get real here. Obama is about Obama. He's no more competent to lead this country then any other high horse.

Still the same old lame, tired, delusional comments from the extreme radical Hillary fundamentalists. It wouldn't have mattered if FL and MI counted in full, she still LOST. SHE LOST!!! She lost because her campaign did the same thing that McCain is doing now, dirty politics with no clear message on policies. She and her adoring 'fans' are a bunch of losers. Get over it, you're making it a lot harder to ever consider another woman for the position of President.

Sorry, but you have to hold the Florida and Michigan 'Controlling Politican's' responsible for the action's of the DNC. They were voted into Office 'By-The-People'.

ENOUGH SAID!

They should ONLY have FULL seating if they vote for HRC- the candidate the voters of those states voted for.

A full seating would break the rules- Oh the rules MUST be obeyed- even if voters have their votes thrown out.

Now a full seating would only create the ILLUSION that you have MORE delegate support than you actually have.

What a master manipulator.

If you steal HILL's delegates, I prefer that they only count for 1/2. IF they vote for HER- well then, give them full seating.

Was thinking about voting for him.

Not after today.

Change and change and change...

And why won't he do the town halls?

Obama's duplicity and arrogance are boundless. First, he and his henchmen fight tooth and nail to deny the voters of Florida and Michigan a revote. Now, having denied Hillary the revotes that might have won her the nomination, he is sudenly all about party unity. This man is an old school politician who will do anything to win.

Whatever it takes to keep that nasty and cynical McCain guy out of the White House I am for.

Obama really is the change candidate because he changes his position on everything. Now that their votes don't count Obama wants to count FL & MI. I hope the american people can see through his bull.

Smart move, Obama!
To all the people on this blob who blame Obama for this mess, look to the Florida and Michigan for creating this mess in first place. If they would have followed the rules set down by the DNC in the beginning, none of this would have happened. Even if Obama would have supported the full delegations at the meeting, the committe was still going to follow their own rules and impose the penalty.

McCain/Clinton 08!! COUNTRY FIRST!

he's leading both states in the polls,so ,sthu,hillarys and mccains.

you guys are idiots

Obama is trying for party unity and you PUMA people want nothing of it

If McCain wins in NOV Obama people will be mad at Hillary people she will never win the whitehouse

Maybe this is a way of telling us she may be vp!!!

They should have been able to count their votes in the primary,,,,,,that is democratic.

Too little, too late, Bam Bam

You STOLE my vote when it would have made a difference – you can stick it where the sun don't shine now

I WILL remember in November!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

What a creep obama is. Why didn't he come up on line in April or May.

I am shocked at this flip flopper. It is always him. c'est moi, moi et moi

He has a funny name and is risky. I just don't trust the guy.

He is inexperienced as the green tomatoes on the vine. Nice to look at but bitter on the taste buds.

Yippee PUMAs are going to write in HRC's name. Which name you using, Hillary RODHAM Clinton or Hillary Clinton, or queen of Scranton, Empress of Illinois, The real Statue of Liberty in NY, or the McGovern honey from Texas, Marie Antoinette of Arkansas? There are SO MANY to choose from-Your Majesty of Yale? Goddess of Cattle Investments. Wonderful Woman of Whitewater, Tantalizing Toots from Travelgate. Hillary the SUPREME FAILURE of HEALTHCARE. Yeah, that's it.

i didnt think about this.he's ahead of me ,again.if you dont like obama,there's something seriously wrong with you.

ENOUGH with the lies and the sleazy politics Obama. Just a green puppet and he deserves to lose big time.

McCain '08 for Hillary '12

Better watch what you wish for Obama! Wouldn't it be interesting if Florida and Michigan get their full delegates and lo and behold the convention gets turned upside down when someone nominates Hillary-–and the battle begins again-hey , she can rightfully argue that the addition of delegates could have easily put her ahead so its only right her 1800 or so delegates have a say at the convention.And I wouldn;t bet that it wasn't the plan all along–this could gety interesting with her once again drumbeating his inexperience,he her imperial right to the nomination. Don't doubt a Clinton would take the party down in flames if when done stomping her feat she loses her tantrum

I can see how Obama haters would see this as a negative thing, but the fact of the matter is he's running for President and during the primaries it would have hurt his chances if he pushed the DNC to count both FL and MI. Why would he try to help the other side win??? It's smart politics. He and HRC were both competing for the same title and he came out on top. Again, smart politics.

Funny how he didn't feel so magnanimous when it would have cost him the nomination! I hope they all vote for Clinton. What a scam!

Just when I think I could almost vote for him the real Obama comes out.

Just when I thought I might hold my nose and vote Obama....the stink is just too much for me.

Hillary will get my hand written vote.

I hope that Democrats and Republicans in Michigan and Florida will unite and vote Mccain to show their outrage at Obama's "flip-flopping' attitude. I hope all Americans will wake up and see that this guy is a complete idiot that will do anything to try and make his arrogant african/white american (no ties to slavery in this guys blood) butt look good.

I want to see the O backer still yell that since the 3 states broke the rules it should not count. If they change the tune now then he has them FLIP FLOPPING too.

Stop my sides are hurting. This is funny!!!!!!!!

Florida and Michigan do count... They will vote in november and its not going to be for Obama! I have never seen anyone in my lifetime, claw his way to the top, more than this guy.The DNC should be ashamed of themselves for backing him up.

What is Obama thinking? With all the talk about flip flopping? I am a democrat looking for a reason to vote for the democratic nominee...and now he pulls this. Such a disappointing year for most democrats. This was suppose to be a sure fire election year for our Party, and the DNC blew it by selecting the weaker candidate.

Keep digging Obama – that hole you're in just keeps getting deeper and deeper. Can't wait for the next round of polls. I'm guessing between this and the drilling for oil flip-flop we're looking at about a 4 point drop in the polls. The "awakening" has begun. The followers are actually stopping and questioning what they've been following.

The Obvious Choice August 3rd, 2008 4:55 pm ET

Get your facts Straight! Obama played by the Rules Clinton didn't! When will you Hillbots ever learn!
YOU BREAK THE RULES YOU PAY THE PENALTY!
Dont go blaiming Obama for everything he is not your Scapegoat!!!
Do your research if you want to know what his Agenda is everyone else with a brain knows what say you!?!
Obama is the clear choice
Yes we can!
08/12
I think you better get off the high horse and come to reality and Obama needs to do the same.

Looks like another Obama flip flop pandering for votes. "Change we can believe in" means being able to count on his positions changing daily.

You people are incredibly bitter. How can you so conveniently forget the fact that both the Clinton and Obama camps agreed, in writing, that the votes in Michigan and Florida would not count as a penalty for the states' committees' decisions to hold their primaries early?

I don't agree with the DNC's position on that disenfranchisement, but the point is that both camps DID indeed agree. Obama did not campaign in either of those states at all, and in fact his name was removed from the ballot in Michigan. How true and fair do you think the results of those two "primaries" really were? The only legitimately fair thing to do would have been to hold new primaries, but that wasn't possible.

Only when it served her purposes did Hillary change her mind and demand those states' primaries count. It was a ridiculous position to take and is indicative of the sort of behavior we're now seeing from PUMA. The PUMA apple apparently doesn't fall far from the Hillary tree.

You people need to grow up. If the situation were reversed, you'd be howling at Obama not playing fair. Instead, you'll go ahead and possibly open the door for the ridiculous John McCain to win this election. Please stay home on November 3 and allow the rest of us to have a chance at turning this country around.

What a two faced guy Senator Obama is. This is just for votes people of Michigan and Florida. It was only Clinton who actually stood up for your rights as a voter. Senator Obama may flip-flop on this so be careful. His words are not worth the teleprompter they are conveyed on!

Shoe is on the other foot now.

He can't lose the nomination so gee, let's go ahead and count them now that they do not matter any longer.

Who cares now?

WE WANT HILLARY- not her delegates to vote for YOU at 100% vs 50% weight.

Will make you appear to have more support if they now vote at 100%.

LOTFFLMAO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

You know in four years, just like 8 years ago I am afraid I will be telling co workers etc I told you so! This guy is the ultimate flip flopper if I ever saw one. I dont like Mc Cain but no way can I vote for this guy. He hasnt stuck to any position. Michigan and Florida voters should vote with their hearts. I am still voting for Hilary, and all my fellow Hilary primary voters here in the state of Florida are too. I am done with Pelosi and Dean etc. This election process was soooo flawed and I am tired of my vote not counting. So it will be counted this time, but against this horrible process.

Oh dear. Getting desperate, are we?

When will this guy quit.

Every move, every word, every action proves he is NOT what he claims to be.

Rev Wright knew Obama ALL to well... he will do what he has to do as a politician.

I guess that means cheat, lie and steal.

What a piece of work this sham of a man is.

The professional politician.

And he fooled the sheep into believing he was a clean, above it all, positive, hopeful man of change.

They fell for the wolf in sheep's clothing.

Now the master manipulator spins for a win, again.

Win at any cost Obama is spinning, refining, lying, pandering, posturing again.

Who cares?

You stole the nomination- we will not forget that.

Get your facts Straight! Obama played by the Rules Clinton didn't! When will you Hillbots ever learn!
YOU BREAK THE RULES YOU PAY THE PENALTY!
Dont go blaiming Obama for everything he is not your Scapegoat!!!
Do your research if you want to know what his Agenda is everyone else with a brain knows what say you!?!
Obama is the clear choice
Yes we can!
08/12

Maybe he just does not want to win.

Bring Hillary Back and get his butt out of there.

He knows nothing, has done nothing. for you me or the country.

He is stuck on himself.

He wants to be a Super Star.

People in Michigan and Florida will never never forget what he did. However , people will not forget what he did but will remember what Hillary Clinton did she stood up for what is right that every full vote should be counted. I see Obama's ship has a few leaks on his ship and maybe turn into a titanic sinking. I hope Michigan and Florida protest in return what he did by fighting Hillary Clinton for the full voting rights. Obama needs to get off the High horse and come to reality now he know he is in trouble now.. He needs Hillary now more than ever.

If McCain were an honorable, he would have left the GOP in 2000 after the despicable way he was treated in the 2000 South Carolina primary by the Bush/Cheney Gang.

Barack is very stupid if he thinks people can not see through this idiotic ploy: now that it can't hurt me, I will let you count and be FULLY seated.

When you votes would have cost me the nomination- I hired lawyers to prevent your votes from counting.

Stacey, you got it right. What is up with this flip flopper Barack, two faced. It is his party after all that allowed this to happen.

Now he wants them to have a full vote? A little disengenuios, a day late and a dollar short. As a former democrat who is now an independent I find it appauling. His arrogance has no end.

another Poor decision by the man with perfect judgement... WE ALL SEE THE PLOY... it is token now... Hillary would be nominee if you had not blocked it in March... or allowed the proposed revote to occur.

Doing what polls well again- but too little too late.

Good Idea to change the rules now? to benefit who?

Did the people who voted- FOR HILLARY- get their votes counted?

Who cares who is seated now?

The nomination has been stolen.

Geez...

Too late to effect the outcome... he has been selected...

who cares? ALL the delegates can be given 25% weight or 300% weight... it makes no difference in the outcome... THE RATIO is the same

NOBAMA, YOU'RE A DAY LATE AND A DOLLAR SHORT!!!!

SHOVE YOUR PANDERING BULLSHEIT WHERE THE SUN DON'T SHINE BUDDY!!!!

YOU DON'T DESERVE A SINGLE DELEGATE FROM MICHIGAN, YOUR NAME WAS NOT IN THE BALLOT THIEF!!! YOU VOLUNTARILY WITHDREW YOUR NAME BECAUSE OF IOWA!!!!

This is obamas response to Mcain

This is obamas response to his power

What a surprise. Obama didn't want it during the primaries but now he wants Florida and Michigan delegates to have full voting rights?????? He is as bad a Bush. It shows he will do anything if it benefits him.. I believed they should of had full voting rights in the beginning, but not Barack.
Wake up America he's no different...the only change he is going to bring around is his agenda, which I still do not know what it is.

Now, Obama is for seating the Forigan delegates! What a jerk!

Apparently BO changed his mind again now that it doesn't matter. Being from Michigan I for one will not forget his campaign standing in the way to getting these delegates seated. This man must think the voters of MI and FL are complete idiots.

Obama is a fool.Why don't he say this long time ago.he will say/do anything to win.He is not different.i dislike him now.We can not be deceived. We better vote for Mccain that has integrity.i'm a democrat but will never vote for Obama.

Mccain 08

Another refinement of his earlier position?

The rules matter... if enforcing them steals me the nomination.

The rules no longer matter... if breaking them might gain me the votes of those whos votes I blocked and had discounted.

I destroyed party unity to steal the nomination... now I will make a token gesture to try to repair the damage.

To what end?

Hill would NOW be our nominee if the votes had been counted in March.

What a little weasle, now that he pooped on Hillary, he wants all the vote for himself, is this dude sick or what. What a friggin scam artist, I hate this guy. Fl. and Mi should tell him, "We are not falling for your scams anymore" "We are voting for someone that means what they say, not a sleeze"

Hi Jack,

Thank You for this historic change of recognizing the true spirit of democracy...I would kiss America right now!

As I am reading this, I cannot stop softly smiling and if I'm feeling like people from Florida and Michigan; I teared up and it was not and it is not fabricated!

This moment is the one we all have been waiting for including Obama...i hope it feels as good as it does right know...remember this feeling and this moment and share that feeling with words since I believe that when a person sits down to write down his or her own words it is usually to make things right and people need to realize how a futur President is in touch by listening to its people and caring for its people!

God Bless you all!
Best regards and my deepest respect for a renewed sense of the true spirit of democracy
Diane Dagenais Turbide
Quebec, Canada

Why isa Obama saying this now that Hillary is not activly seeking the Office of Comander and Chief?
Who is this guy anyway. Changing his mind when it benifits him.
Go Hillary I will write in your name!!!

"he told CNN in March."

After months of wrangling over what to do, the DNC’s rules and bylaws committee voted in late May to reinstate all of Florida and Michigan's delegates, with each getting a half-vote.

I would love to see Obama become president, but he'd better stop with the "old politics" he has always talked about fighting. He's only wanting to give Florida and Michigan full votes to win their votes in the future. The fact is Florida and Michigan broke party rules and they suffered the consequences, and you can't back off on those consequences. Obama, straighten up or I will vote McCain. I'm an Independent and not tied to party lines, so it would be very easy for me to do so if I think you're playing the same old game.

Obama had better watch his back as this might not be over yet. It would be absolutely hilarious if the Dems find a way to take it away from him. Funnier things have happened. Also, I think the Dems are finding out that their candidate isn't looking all that good. It is going to be a very interesting convention. I might just watch it for a while.

What an, ahem, generous gesture at this point in time. Had Obama adopted this pose when it counted, I HIGHLY doubt all the super-delegates would've coronated him. As a person who generally aligns myself with democratic values, I will vote for Obama and against McCain on principal. However, this "gesture" at this point in time, particularly as a Florida resident, irks me more than appeases me. I do not think more highly of Obama as a result; his standing in my estimation has decreased.

OK, the DNC must have come to their senses and told the Messiah that the gig is up. Now if they count Michigan and Florida the way it should have been counted inthe first place, our girl Hillary wins and the DNC is saved from having egg on it's face from backing this charlatan.
About time... see you Denver
PUMA

CNN do your JOB–
report that Obama hired lawyers to block a revote that the DNC had approved.

Report that Obama was the ONLY candidate to "campaign" in Florida via expensive TV ads.

Report that Obama instructed his CULT to vote for him in MI as uncommited- and later pretended his people (the smart ones) were too stupid to know to get out and vote for him.

Guess he's trying to get these votes now. What a job this guy is, why didn't he stand up for these people when he had a chance to lose? Now he thinks this is going to come back and hurt him so he's changing his stance on it. Obama the flip-flopper. This guy likes to change the rules so they suit him the best. I sure hope the people in these states don't fall for this.

McCain'08

Why no longer abide by the DNC decision?

That was his whole lying argument back in March- he hired lawyers to block a revote and then claimed he wasn't blocking a revote and would accept the DNC decision- and then refused to accept the decision to hold a revote.

Now he no longer believes in the rules and no longer feels he needs to abide by the DNC decision.

HOW DOES THIS BENEFIT HILLARY?

oH iT dOesn't... it helps Obama.

I understand the change now... I mean the refinement.

That's a good idea what more can you say for party unity.

What a flip-flopping skeez! NOW that he has the nomination all neatly tied up in a bow he wants to give FL and MI a full vote. It is funny that a few months back – when a full vote could have made a difference for Hillary – he wanted no vote and then half a vote. Maybe by the convention he'll want double votes!

Does Obama think we are stupid?

It mattered in March-Hillary would have won the nomination-

Why not worry THEN about party unity?

Why hire lawyers to block the revote when it could have made the difference and kept the party united?

Why refuse then but NOW be able to break the rules?

It no longer matters so he can afford to appear to be generous and a uniter.

A little late to see the light, very late to provide leadership
What a huckster!

PUMBA!

Vote for McCain

This is insane.For Obama to call for a full vote for Michigan and Florida is pathetic. He refused a revote he didn't call for a full vote when the race was still going on now he pretends to be in love with those voters, un believable. What you are saying now makes you a real politician. People of Florida and Michigan, please vote the way you want in November, this man cannot be trusted

So now he cares, whatever you had your chance Obama, now its time for change, change to Obama

You mean in the interest of Obama.

Who cares now... the damage to unity has been done... those delegates will not vote for Hillary now... and even if they DID... too late to benefit her.

Obama gets the nomination now EVEN if Fl and Mi do not get seated at all- or any other two states? Who else willit benefit now?

Really a non issue, but if they give them a full vote, just as in March, would have no effect on the ultimate outcome; however, Here come the PUMA's in 5, 4, 3, 2, 1.........

What will be the difference between a full vote and half a vote? They will still count as a vote.But It wasnt the people of FL and Mi fault, we deserve to have full votes like everyone else. But I just dont see the big deal about having full vote and half a vote.

Knowing he's out of harms way now the sleezeball wants the delegates to have a full seat each. This guy is becoming more and more a run-of-the-mill politician we've all too accustomed. Where's the change? It's business as usual with the freshman Senator.

Party Unity?

He means so that he can pretend that their vote matters.

Their votes truly mattered- when voters cast them – to HILLARY during the primary.

Who the hell cares now?

1/2 = 1 vote when you only have Obama to vote for. All the delegates will vote for Obama so even counting all delegate as 1% of a vote- he still gets the votes.

Another self-serving ploy by the manipulative hypocrit who stole the nomination.

How convenient, now that he feels "safe." But in the end, when Hillary has her name placed in nomination and this brings the total that much closer together, the writing he thinks he is reading on the wall might be saying that she is our nominee afterall!

This is funny!

"I want the Michigan delegation and the Florida delegation to be seated. And however the Democratic National Committee determines we can get that done, I'm happy to abide by those rules," Obama told CNN in March.

is there no end to this man's hypocrisy. what a joke

Flip... Flop... Now he wants a full vote for the states he didn't want a full vote for when he was running against Hillary. So not voting for this half it his way or no way fake.

Obama for Prez!!!

Well... whatever Obama says should be done... somehow gets done... The dictator is already here and making, changing, breaking the rules at whim.

This is about as low as Obama could go. He has done some very nasty things to get where he is now, but this takes the cake.

I still don't see how he continues to fool people.

Well, at least I feel a LOT better about voting for McCain now.

well that does it then.

The Fuhrer has spoken.

His WILL be done.

The rules no longer matter now that he has to kiss A*S for their votes?

This hypocrit will destroy the party.

How low will this man go?

He will stop at nothing to gain votes.

He now hopes to get the support of those voters he hired lawyers to block from being counted.

What happened to the RULES? They only matter if the disadvantage Obama? Otherwise the rules can be refined to suit him?

Really, now that it does not prevent him from being the party's nominee he wants them to count as a whole vote. Well, no thanks it really is for his personal gain in the general election. If Florida and Michigan did not count during the primaries as stated by the rules, then they should not count now. Let them represent the half of a vote that was agreed on by the DNC.

What a blatantly outrageous, devious man Obama is! NOW - after being "handed" the nomination - NOW, after Hillary Clinton has decided NOT to file for having her name placed in nomination before the convention - NOW he advocates seating the delegates. Obama clearly relishes sticking it to the American people! WAKE UP! HE'S NOT WHO YOU THOUGHT HE WAS! HE'S A CHARLATAIN!

Believe it or not! This is the kind of person that WE WANT as a president Of the USA. hope all AMERICAN people come out and VOTE but NoT for Obama

Now that it benefits HIM- the rules no longer matter?

That is why we will no longer vote for this pontificating self-promoting pandering hypocrit.

Who cares at this point? Those voters wanted HRC and their votes did not count when it mattered.

LOL, now that I've won you can have your votes count.

Hypocrite!

Ya just gotta love politicians....

When the Democratic race was too close to call between Obama and Clinton, the Michigan and Florida debate raged for weeks since it would have closed the gap for Hillary by a substantial margin or even put her ahead. The Obama camp was towing the DNC's decision not to seat them at all. Not a bad plan considering it would have swayed voter in later primaries, many who were still undecided just days before they were scheduled to vote.

The DNC played it right down the middle, AFTER Obama clinched the nomination, overturning their own decision and seating all the delegates with a half vote.
Now Obama is suggesting seating them with full votes.
So much for the rules....

I guess timing is everything, huh?

Maybe if the politicians in this country should spend less time with what they can get away with and send more time on actually getting something DONE!!!

Of course he would now. After the DNC Rules Committee fiasco he talks about fair process and unified Democratic Party. Then the DNC is trying to block Hillary's name to be in nomination. Teddy Kennedy and many others were put in nomination even though they did not come close to having the votes or delegates that Hillary had. Unbelievable Obama and the DNC arrogance just keeps on going.

Too little too late you slick creep.

You build up a false momentum by caucus wins that grossly magnify the effect of a few votes and make it appear as if you have vast support.

Then you block – with lawyers- a revote to maintain that momentum until your opponent can not benefit from her votes in those states.

Now that Those votes won't help Hillary Clinton at all, you come out and decide to count them?

Obama is the polititian who, for his benefit, will call a same women his mother one day, wife the other day, mistress the next day and daughter the day after...he is just an empty suit

A little too little too late. Always playing his cards tight and bluffing the voters. Can't wait for an Obama presidency. He has a big smile, while he talks out both sides of his happy mouth.

This voter is looking for a 3rd party solution to this mess. Bob Barr 08

WOW !! Of course he would ask for full voting rights for Florida and Michigan when it only benefits him. What a hypocrite. Just when I was beginning to change my feelings for Obama he pulls this. What a bunch of BS....

OMG... I cannot even believe Obama is saying this. When Hillary was
pressing this issue, Obama and his campaign said it was Fla &
Mich fault that they didn't obey the rules, now again an Obama
Flip Flop.

This man is a real threat to our country.

Too little too late.

What good would that do NOW?

Your strategy was to build a momentum up before counting ANY of those votes at all... That way Hillary would not be able to catch up after your false momentum based on bogus caucus wins.

Obama is the polititian who, for his benefit, will call a same women his mother one day, wife the other day, mistress the next day and daughter the day after...he is just an empty suit

What a hypocrite! This guy flip flops more than an amateur chef cooking a burger on the grill!!!!

Pandering at its best...he will only make Michigan and Florida voters that much more angry...

Obama is going dooooown in November. Mark my words.

That's real rich. He blocked it the whole time that it would have made a difference and now that he needs these States, he flip flops and says, Oh by the way, now that I have the nomination I really think they should all count. Hillary should now take the fight for the nomination all the way to the convention. Get this fake prophet out of here. The Democrats are going to loose if he's the nominee. Hillary would have been far ahead off McCain by now in the polls. Get him outta here and put a real nominee in his place.

One other realization on this topic: while this may help Obama's campaign, it will hurt the DNC. It was DNC rules that were broken by Florida and Michigan and Obama is throwing the DNC under the bus and undercutting their authority to enforce their own rules. It will hurt the DNC later when state parties will never believe they could enforce their own rules. But Obama will benefit and I guess that's all he cares about.

Florida & Michigan are people too... Count all the people

okaaaay.... so whos got an opinion on this one ...

...and the refinements continue...

LOL! Quick, somebody call Hillary!

I thought Barack was a new kind of politician? But this is just an old fashioned political ploy to garner support in those two states after alienating them during the primaries when Obama did not support counting their votes. Now that Hillary has conceded the nomination Obama is willing to count their votes. What a laugh. But really, this is an insult to Hillary and her campaign...coming now.

Not exactly change I can believe in. In fact this kind of carpetbagging politics isn't any change at all!

NObama N'08

What a slime ball

Obama is the biggest Hypocrite in the world.

Have you ever seen anyone so evil and vile.

Brillant move....

The master flip flopper

If he really wants party unity then he will make Hillary his VP. If not he doesn't deserve the Hillary supporters votes.

Isn't it rather late in the day to make this request?

Obama, you a such a rat! Now you want them seated. Get a life, please.

Why now Obama? Is it because you feel you have secured the nomination? You are a joke sir–a joke to our Democracy . I have news for you; people are not naive and bamboozled by your Hope-meant Hype rethoric any longer. Your flip-flops are countless now....You have no respect for your base of followers: "Politics as Usual" right? you are not a transparent candidate–you shift on positions for your political expediency–not for the sake of this country. DNC please get the real candidate back.

Barack,

I will vote for you, but why didn't you push for this while Clinton was still in the primary race. All Americans deserve a leader who has a belief and sticks with it. If I were looking for a leader who changed his mind only when it fits his needs, I WOULD VOTE REPUBLICAN. Please be the leader of change that you profess to be, because after 8 years for Bush America deserves one.

I would never vote for this guy.

Too little too late. If he pushed for our votes to count before he locked up the nomination I would have thought him to be sincere and given him my vote. I have now decided to vote for McCain unless by some miracle he selects Clinton as his running mate.

I think that this is one sleeping dog he should just let lay. This election was decided by the superdelegates because neither person was going to have enough elected delegates to get to the magic number. Taking out Florida & Michigan just created bad feelings. The party is not going to be untified by November if we keep bringing up bad feelings. If Obama wants to heal the party, this is not the way to do it. He should have allowed a re-vote when it was offered.

What a weasel!!!! This isn't how he campaigned during the primary. Obama is NOT getting the vote of this ex dem.

It doesn't matter if Obama and McCain play the race card or don't play it. What counts is whether the electorate is playing it. And right now Obama has lost his lead and it's a virtual tie-what's the message?????

Now obama wants them to have a full vote? what a slime, he went out of his way to rob hillary of her delegates and her win in floridaq and michigan and now he wants it all to look better at the convention.The race is tied because people are opening their eyes that he is not a uniter never was, and he has promised everything to everyone and he won't deliver anything he is just another skilled politicition who can do great speeches but he just doesn't have the heart of hillary to reach out to people in need and want to help them it is all about his ego and using the race card when it gets close in the polls he is just a flip flopper who can't take and keep a stand anytime.

That's about three months too late.

It is no surprise that Obama is calling for this now. He knows now this can't hurt him so he wants to look like the nice guy. For a candidate who claims to want a new way of politics, he can't go a day without just being a regular politician who will pull any trick in th old way of politics handbook.

It's up to the DNC now, just as it was in the primaries.

Barack and Hillary both signed on to follow the rules of the DNC.

Well they all should vote against him, I want a 1932 election year to repeat its self!

'Party Unity' is the Key, in this up-coming election

He is a scoundral.

Too bad he didn't say this when it really mattered during the primaries. Pandering is in full gear.

I can't help but getting this disgusted feeling to hear these words coming from Obama's mouth NOW.

What a shock!! How generous can one man be.

JUST ANOTHER REASON NOT TO VOTE FOR THIS GUY, HE DID NOT WANT THOSE DELEGATES SEATED AND NOW THAT HE IS NOT OUT THERE WITH A WIDE MARGIN HE WANTS THEM COUNTED. AS FOR THIS DEMOCRAT, I WILL STILL NOT WASTE MY VOTE ON HIM........