(CNN) – Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton released a joint statement Wednesday night through their presidential campaigns, amid conflicting reports over whether the New York senator will include her name in the delegate roll call at the Democratic National Convention later this month.
"At the Democratic Convention, we will ensure that the voices of everyone who participated in this historic process are respected and our party will be fully unified heading into the November election," Obama spokesman Bill Burton said in the statement.
Clinton has said repeatedly that she will not battle the Illinois senator for the Democratic nomination – but many of her most passionate primary season backers have laid out their intent to disrupt the process if they feel she has not been accorded proper deference. One of the most common demands has been for her name to be entered into contention, and the votes of her delegates officially recorded.
Democrats close to the process have told CNN that they believe Clinton will address the Denver convention in a star slot Tuesday night. It is not yet clear whether or when her husband, former President Bill Clinton, might speak.
Sen. Clinton, who endorsed Obama shortly after suspending her presidential run and has made several joint appearances with him, is scheduled to campaign for the Illinois senator in Nevada later this week.
Related: 'Yell and scream,' then back Obama, Clinton tells supporters
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The total disregard for Clinton's 18 million supporters makes me sick. I* am voting for McCain in protest.
To the people saying things like: "Still for Hill" and "rise Hillary rise" and "Hillary supporters for Mccain"
Let me just think about this.
You are so 'loyal' to your chosen candidate (Hillary Clinton) that you are doing the exact opposite of what she stands for? and even what she has said? Hillary has said she supports Obama for President. Hillary and Obama's platforms are about 95% identical.
The only reason I can possibily come up with for a Hillary supporter not voting for Obama is racism. Even if you blame the media for being Pro-Obama (which it wasn't) or blame the media for being Sexist (which is possible) how are either of those Obama's fault? He sure doesn't control the media, if he did do you think you would have even heard the name 'Wright'?
Obama got more delegates than Hillary (the ONLY measure of victory) also he got more votes than Hillary. He won more States than Hillary and won by larger margins than Hillary. There is no reasonable way that the election was 'stolen' from Hillary. Especially since she started with a huge lead in money and superdelegates.
So please Hillary supports who now support Mccain explain your logic here.
At least Hillary has the common sense and respect for the democratic party to be unified unlike these PUMA people. The PARTY comes first, not the individual.
Obama/any one else '08
PUMAs are such babies!!!! cry me a freakin river. she lost. get over your egos and vote with your brain, not your hate.
Obama is going to get booed at the DNC by millions of Hillary supporters. This is a real problem folks. This is not going to work.
Especially with the impeachment of Musharref in Pakistan right now, this all but insures that John Mccain becomes our next President.
Welcome to the draft folks, and welcome to WWIII.
H.R.Clinton or McCain. No obama. My family nor going to play race Obama's game.
If I were the Clintons I would sit back and watch Obama go down.
He will never win without her on the ticket. I do not blame Bill Clinton
for being bitter, Obama and his campaign really did a job of
lying about the Clintons in the primary, if Fla & Mich would have been counted like Obama wants now, Hillary would be the nominee.
Cnn stop helping Mccain with this polls, this man doesn't have these number of supporter in any event.
Media are helping McCain by saying he either ahead or very close to Obama in the polls.
Where are his supporters, do they attend his event or they are invisible?
THERE IS ONE SURPRISING MOTIVE...////
Senator Clinton backers and President Clinton, seemingly don't realize that to the winners goes the spoils of war.
the way bill is acting,i could do without either one of them speaking.
Obama can't even unite his own party how can he unite the country. Ignoring those who voted for Clinton is his biggest mistake and will be the real reason for his defeat in November.
CAN YOU BELIEVE????
Obama spent $500,000 re vamping his plane, and he took the
American Flag off and put his own symbol on. Are you still going to say
he is NOT ANTI AMERICAN.
She lost. Not because she's a woman, but because her campaign did some dumb things.
Now a minority is trying, to further their own agenda, to force their will on the majority.
They have decided what they want, a la George W Bush, and are determined to have it like the spoiled Americans they are.
Yes, include her name and let my voice along with 18 million others be heard.
This is sad,if Obama was not a blackman,this would be considered outrageous.If the Hillary supporters march,the world will see the true racial hatred of America,you can spin this any way you want,but Obama ran a very respectful campaign.Hillary lost fair and square and by some of your attempts to say it was bias is hypocritical,because it was just as bias towards Obama.Bill Clinton was46 years old when he took office,Obama is 47 so why the democrats who voted for him will not vote for Obama.The experience card was played on Bill also.
DEMOCRATS: TAKE THE PARTY BACK FROM THE DNC INSIDERS.
DEMAND A FLOOR VOTE AND NOMINATE HILLARY.
We are watching Obama crash and burn before our eyes. The only qualification he has for president is that he is over 36 years old. There is NOTHING ELSE THERE.
She is scandalous and divisive and one of the reasons I did not vote for her and never will.
old girl is up to it again. she is trying to say all the right things in public for Sen Obama, but she is stabbing him in the back in private.
Hillary is a lying, two-faced bitter woman who is delusional and dangerous. Her agenda has never changed from the beginning, either she gets the nomination or she wants mcsenile to win, so she can run again in 2012.
One question, just who does she think will vote for her? why will 2012 be any different, I still wouldn't vote for old girl.
He better respect her and his supporters too! It will depend on their actions as to whether or not I will vote for this "unknown".
Obama really needs Clinton right now. Not just her support, but he needs her on the ballot and I think a lot of people would agree.
Obama/Clinton '08
People are getting tired of Obama just in time for the Dem Convention... perfect timing!
Why would he make Sen. Clinton make this statement if he wasn't worried about a possible overthrow of King Obama in Denver? Go ahead and play the victim card one more time and make people feel sorry for you.
Obama = Overhyped and Out Of Touch.
P.S. If you really loved America why would you remove the American Flag from your airplane?
To all you disgruntled Hillary supporters, think SUPREME COURT and do what is best for the party and the country. Grow up an get over ytour disappointment.
I have the weird feeling that Sen Clinton's heart is not in Supporting our next President fully–maybe she is still in shock....I hear her rhetoric, I just don't believe it.
Obama/Bayh '08
Send these bad loosers on a one way ticket to Mars! It has water, which is what gives life. They'll be alright!
why can't we the public have another chance to nominate her? Obama is not the nominee YET. He is going to lose - Nominate HIllary already PLEASE.
Real meaning of PUMA
PEOPLE UNDER the MCCAIN ADMINISTRATION
Don't be fooled!!
The real Hillary supporter, you are being played and showing the lake of inteligence in this party.
The Repug. have out witted you again and pulled you in the spider web.
Research the back ground of the leaders of PUMA!!
The DNC had BETTER follow protocol and do a roll call.. or they will regret it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Obama/Edwards 2008!
Whoops!
October Suprise!
These PUMA's make me laugh. They are not true Democrats and are willing to elect a Republican who will bring us nothing but chaos and grief for the next 4 years. Will you people wake up? Hillary lost, get over it and stop the immaturity and bitterness.
Again, all you Clinton supporters please stop complaining.
The democratic candidate I wanted: Dennis Kucinich, had to sue to try to get into debates he was invited to and then uninvited to (neither Mccain, Obama, or Clinton had such a tough time) . He wasn't given even close the amount of time or press coverage that Clinton/Obama got in debates, news, etc...
So before you complain just think: Do you really want to sit this hugely important vote out, or worse, vote for McShame. You are so angry that you'd risk another 4 years of Bush policies? If you are doing those things you were never voting for a president based on policies (since Obama/Clinton are nearly identical and Obama/Mccain are extremely different), you were voting for a person. This isn't a popularity contest.
I for one didn't like Clinton, but once it came down to her or Obama, I said to myself "they weren't my number one, but I'll vote for 'em". I'm only 21 years old, and you Clintonites who are throwing a temper tantrum, are acting ridiculously immature. Grow up, go vote for the right candidate, NEARLY IDENTICAL to Clinton, and lets all prosper together...ok? Thanks.
Hillary should be the Democratic nominee , PERIOD!
The conspiracy against Obama put in place since the primary season has not yet been dismantled.The tough time he(Obama)has been going through is a merited refinement even as gold is refined with fire.
We will soon see what kind of leader HRC is by the way she deals with her supporters in getting them to support OBAMA . The so call PUMAS really need to think hard about what the options are. A lot is at stake here to be such hatefull losers. HRC will nor get the nomination now and all your hate will only lose the election for us all. Have we not seen enough of what FEAR/HATE has doon to our great COUNTRY. Please for the good of us all UNITED we can stand and WIN divided we could lose. THINK THINK PLEASE THINK.
The Pew poll says we want to see less of Obama, so what does CNN do? They cleverly report stories about Hillary Clinton that include Obama and continue to under-report McCain. The sad part is that it will probably fool half the people out there.
yep... Obama and Clinton are going to be running mates.
She is right to yield to him. She lost the Primary, fair and square. Michigan and Florida broke the rules and should be penalized more than they have. What's the point of even having rules if there's no penalty for breaking them?
All you PUMA's believe Michigan and Florida's delegates should not be punished. If there are NO repercussions... then ALL the states will hold their Primaries on Super Tuesday or before. Better yet... they can all hold them on Jan. 1st!!! Then they'll all be FIRST!!
Of course this leaves no time for the candidates to actually SPEND TIME campaigning in their state and getting to know their supporters, but that's not what is important now is it? It's more important to be FIRST, FIRST, FIRST!!!! Idiots....
If Hillary was any kind of decent politician, she would have removed her name from Michigan's ballot and accepted the half-vote penalty dished out to those offending delegates. She purposely left her name on the ballot hoping it would give her an edge... cheating, plain and simple.
Funny, the Republicans penalized the same states with a half-vote penalty and you don’t hear any whining from them (for once!). Since Dubya stole the Oval Office, I haven't had much good to say about the GOP... but this is one of the few times I give them Kudos!! At least they have the tenacity to stick by their own rules, loose as they may be.
This time... I must admit the GOP outshines the Dems, and you PUMA's are at root cause for the tarnish.
pfth whatever
You Hillary people need therapy, BAD. BTW don't you just hate that you can't blame her debt on Barack. She poorly ran her campaign finances and poorly ran her campaign and that is why she lost, PERIOD. Remember wackos if she ever wants to have another political office she will need us Obama supporters and we will remember you nuts when she does.
I wish these nutcases would calm down. Hillary is fully behind Obama now and she does not want the nomination this way.
GEEZ CNN WILL YOU PLEASE GET OVER THE CLINTONS????
You know all this stuff about PUMA and Hillary supporters is ridiculous. These folks need to stop. Because they are not for Hillary they are just against Obama. Hillary and Obama did everything they could to win and Obama won. They both had 18 million voters and every argument you are making for Hillary you could have made for Obama. Hillary openly used gender at every turn and Obama covertly used race. Just like Obama the only way Hillary could have won was if she was selected. So please stop with the selected not elected comments because Hillary whole argument was even though I am losing select me. They both received 18 million votes. Obama won more states had more pledge delegates.
The DNC broke this Humpty Dumpty and can’t put it back together…
There are too many of us that are so unhappy on the shenanigans that went on by the DNC in picking BO that we will NOT support him under any circumstances that do not include HRC. I will NOT vote for someone that was in my view picked by the party leaders and not by the voters.
DR. Dean and the DNC mess this one royally and they envisioned that we will all be all singing KUMBAYA by now.
You want to talk party unity we need a solemn unbreakable rule in the party “ WE WILL NEVER AGAIN DISENFRANCHISE VOTERS.”
NEVER TAKE AWAY THE VOTES; NEVER!!! Now call me an idiot, call me any name in the book but I will for the first time in my life vote republican.
to Hilllary supporters :
if I said it once I said it 18,000,000 time she lost fair and square Noone took anything from her her camp did not ttake every primary election the way the should have this was her fault not the DNC or Obama did please get over it.oh by the way Qbama also got 18,000,000 votes
A vote for Obama is a vote for a more deeply divided America.
Obama claims to be a uniter, but cannot even unite the democrats, and broadly characterizes all Republicans as 'ignorant'.
Hardly the man to deserve the Presidency.
Unite America, not just the democrat party.
Vote for McCain in November!
Watch, this will still fall on the deaf ears of the PUMA Pac.
Many are tired of this Hillary sham. I can only imagine the fallout from a boycott ( women votes) of Obama's candidacy. Hillary will never ever be selected again because we are all fully aware that the African American vote is pivotal in the democratic party. The payback would be devastating. No vote for Barack by womenin 2008, eqautes to no vote for Hillary by Blacks in 2012. The whole party loses.
A roll call vote is definately a must. This race was too close not to formalize the count. The 'presumptive' nominee wasn't decided by the people. It was decided by the super delegates.
About Time that lying, disgraceful woman stepped up to the plate
If Hillary had won the primaries instead of Obama, she would be way ahead in the polls against McCain. The convention shall be interesting to watch!
I really hope the Clintons and BO get their act together and unify or McCain is going to end up backing into the POTUS slot.
PUMA people, I've said it before and I'll say it again. Get over yourselves.
Truly, if you don't like Obama because you don't think he has enough experience or for some other valid reason, then it's absolutely your choice to not vote for him.
However, to say that he's sexist or that he stole the election because of Florida and Michigan is flat out wrong and a lie of the ilk that we're seeing from McCain.
McCain is not a proponent's of women's and children's rights and the possibility that he will place up to three justices on SCOTUS should have anyone who believes in free choice quaking in their boots. If for no other reason (i.e., economy, war, etc.) , that one thing, if you are and were a Hillary supporter should be enough to tell you to never vote for McCain.
After all, look at Bush's recharacterization of IUD's and the pill as abortion. Do you truly want another 4 years of that sort of bullsh**? What sort of legacy are we leaving for our daughters if we allow that to happen?
Even if Hillary doesn't receive the VP bid, she can do wonderful, important things for this country as HHS Secretary or a specially created Universal Healthcare guru. Do you truly think she'll get named to any of those important posts in a McCain administration?
If you can't vote for Obama, then choose to stay home, but please, please, pelase do not give your important vote to McCain.
Clinton's supporters are organizing for a Denver display
Drop $1.00 In the Buckett to pay off her DEBT!!!
**Lisa I know we can Count on You**
Thank YOU!!!
This Hillary supporter will not vote for this inexperienced candidate. I believe the press hi-jacked the primaries for him and he is not what I believe in.
There are talks of at least several superdelagates changing their votes to Hillary. They are beginning to see that Obama cannot win in November. Call your local congressman and push him/her to switch to Hillary. It's the only way the Democratic Party can win in November and bring the change we need to the world.
The Left convinced Democrats to go with a messiah rather than a dependable nominee, and now they have neither. Everyone is puzzled why the Democratic candidate isn't at least 10 points ahead. It seems the more Americans get used to Obama, the less they want him as president, and the more Democrats will soon regret NOT nominating Hillary.
Jeez, when are you people gonna let this go? LET IT GO!!!
She doesn't need to battle Obama for the nomination. Her supporters will. I wish I could be there in Denver. She deserves to be the nominee. She was ALWAYS the best candidate but this election was stolen. We in Florida and Michigan will not forget the suppression of our votes. Unfortunately, we are now in a position to vote for a candidate that stole this election from Hillary. We need to put Democrats back in control of the White House. Whatever you do, please do not vote McCain. It would be another disaster just like these past 8 years. STILL A SUPPORTER OF HILLARY CLINTON AND ALWAYS WILL BE!!! GO HILLARY!!!!!
Obama is a great speaker and dynamic individual. However, I don't feel he is qualified for the presidency. I also think his policies are too far to the left. I feel the same about Hillary.
In swing-state Colorado, the Republican Secretary of State conducted the biggest purge of voters in history, dumping a fifth of all registrations.
Guess their color.
In swing-state Florida, the state is refusing to accept about 85,000 new registrations from voter drives – overwhelming Black voters.
In swing state New Mexico, HALF of the Democrats of Mora, a dirt poor and overwhelmingly Hispanic county, found their registrations disappeared this year, courtesy of a Republican voting contractor.
In swing states Ohio and Nevada, new federal law is knocking out tens of thousands of voters who lost their homes to foreclosure.
And, here comes Hillary with her drama...period. Don't think for one moment that the Clintons have given up on Hill being President. But, if she causes Obama to lose, she will never win any other election in the United States. Believe it!!!
The DNC is an excellent reflection of today's progressively failing education system. The Mickey Mouse Club throwing a party for Bob the Builders new handyman.., Obtuse Obama. Yes we can!!
Clinton's name should be included and her delegates should be counted. Too many people voted for her for them to be disenfranchised in this way.
Neither candidate gathered enough pledged delegates to be the nominee without the super-delegates. Sufficient numbers of the super-delegates have indicated an intent to support Obama to make him the nominee. However, they do not commit until the convention.
The only point to taking Clinton's name out of contention would be if Obama is concerned that the super-delegates might be having buyer's remorse.
The only way Obama's candidacy will look legitimate is if the pledged delegates are counted as committed, and he clearly wins a sufficient number of super-delegates to garner the majority of the votes at the convention.
DO NOT TRUST THE CLINTONS!!!
I just saw a newsclip where she was saying she thinks it would unite the party if her supporters are allowed to NOMINATE her. How in the SAM HILL is this not challenging Obama's nomination? Sounds like "TRICKERY" to me! If she really wants to unify the party she needs to make it clear to her supporters that Obama won and she lost. By leaving them with the impression that it was stolen from her, she is enabling thier dellusions. The African American community has always been loyal to the Democratic Party, but if they even consider taking the nomination away from Obama we will show them just how much CHANGE we are ready for.
Before all the crazies show up (probably too late), can some explain, in relatively simple language, how Obama "stole" this nomination?
What did OBAMA say that was sexist?
What did OBAMA say that was racist?
Look hard and try to find where this completely irrational hatred of Obama comes from. Here's a hint: look within yourself.
And they call Obama supporters zealots.
CLINTON IS GOING TO TRY TO WIN THE NOD DURING A ROLL CALL. HER SUPPORTERS WANT RESPECT FOR HER BUT SHOW BIG DADDY O NONE AT ALL. YOU MIGHT HAVE 18 MILLION SUPPORTERS, BUT WE HAVE 18 MILLION AND 1.
Hillary supporters marching or whatever is completely illogical and downright bad sportsmanship. To not throw support behind the likely Dem nominee shows a pure lack of maturity and taste. Its really sad to see. No fault to Barack for not being able to unite them, however. It's like herding bad cats.
I, for one, am so tired of the political rhetoric involved in the process of electing an American President. Have we gone so far that we can not see the forest through the trees? America is in trouble and we NEED leadership and a government of the people, by the people and for the people.
It appears as if this Democratic Nominating Process will go down as one of the most political miscalculations in US history. For all intents and purposes, Hillary should have been the presumptive Democratic nominee. For those who choose not to remember, Obama won many caucus primaries of states in which the the nominee process is dubious at best. The Democratic leaders, the media and the public have once again been duped by the powers that be. Obama is being setup for failure and will likely lose the Presidential Race unless there are some major mistakes are made by McCain and his party. My suggestion for Obama is to rightfully pick Hillary as his V.P,, get over the fact that he presumedly would be outshined by her (or Bill), start thinking of the American people first and start working as a real team to try to correct the problems of our country. The problems, initiated by the worst administration in modern history, need to be addressed immediately and neither party should care about stroking anyone's ego. Let's stop the power struggle and start getting the best team together to get the job done that benefits the citizens first and foremost and stop caring about who is the so-called "Top Dog".
If you really love this country and its citizens, all responsible members of either party will do what's right to help correct our problems.
If all the polls haven't convinced Obama that he is in trouble with the general electorate and that he needs Clinton as the number 2 he is as arrogant as we all suspect and will be defeated in the fall.
What a bunch of loon's we are. Impoverished voters–sending "lots of money" to unlikely and uncommitted politicians so they can continue a cleaned up and greener, but albeit the same, centuries long tradition of corruption, greed, and self service between the two leading parties. Who in the end are only concerned with control of the government power.
We should really expect more. We deserve more.
Take a look at the Libertarian Party. Millions have–especially after 7.5 years of GWB and the anemic two front runners in the two major parties.
Libertarians–real change for real Americans. Read the agenda–decide for yourself. Help us fight our way to 50 state ballots in November–and beat the system finally!!!
She must be lying... Right? She couldn't possibly know what she wants.
it seems that american's are somewhat afraid of democracy. if hillary or her supporters want her name included in the delegate roll call at the Convention then let it happen. what is the fear? disruption to the coronation? derailing the coming of the one who will give us salvation?
Well I'm not pleased. I don't care whether she kisses him on stage it will not change my vote. I vote on qualifications and the morality of the person. OBAMA does not fit either qualification.
Hillary's public support for Barack Hussein Obama will never hide his pie in the sky hollow promises. He's a political preacher with no substance to follow through his promises with.
It's too bad Hillary's campaign was jeered by the media. She is truly the more grounded candidate, capable and determined to deliver on her promises, and definitely has the substance of character considering everything she has worked through.
She can endorse him all she likes, I still think he is an empty suit. Nobama NoWay.
Notice how CNN threw in the 'Unite'.
Wink, wink, nudge, nudge.
CNN: "C'mon democrats, get together and we will win this thing for you."
Shameful reporting. A shadow of the news organization you were 20 years ago.
If Hillarys name is NOT listed for roll call, it will alienate a FEW supporters who were willing to vote Obama even though they hate him. What you Obama people fail to realize is that The base Democrats, the ones who are old enough to know what's reality, cannot and will not vote for Obama. He was forced on us by the DNC, regardless of the overwhelming support for Hillary and we have decided a vote for a republican is better than a hollow vote for the DNC's lackey. Us old timers know that Obama is nothing but a dreamer. He's an overly ambitious black man who simply desires to be listed in the anals of history along with great names such as Martin Luther King. He doesn't have a clue on how to unite this party because he and his wife have spent a lifetime hating white people. He is young with a history of drug use and questionable morals. He has used chrisma to lure the young and inexperienced into the voting booths and taken advantage of their ignorance. He will not win this election and the DNC knows it. The experienced Democratic vote goes to McCain this year because we cannot afford to turn our futures over to a narcisstic egomaniac with a grudge against 3/4 of the nation. Barring a miracle from the rolls of superdelegates, McCain will be our only hope! Never Obama!
I haven't seen Obama treat Hillary with an ounce of respect during the primaries or since. The Clintons also aren't known for forgiving and forgetting so they must still be inwardly furious at the way Obama played the race card, and especially at Bill and Geraldine Ferraro being labeled as racists by Obama's team. I don't think the Clinton's owe Obama anything, and it looks like he's not going to get much. Hillary 2012!
OBAMA IS NOT THE NOMINEE, HE'S THE PRESUMPTIVE! HILL, HER DELEGATES AND HER SUPPORTERS HAVE A RIGHT TO HAVE A ROLE CALL. THE DNC'S JUST AFRIAD B/C THEY KNOW THERE'S A STRONG POSSIBILITY HILL COULD COME OUT AS THE NOM, CONSIDERING OBAMA'S FLIP FLOPPING AND POLLING EVEN WITH MCCAIN. THIS SHOULD BE A DEM YEAR AND BO SHOULD BE WAY AHEAD IN THE POLLS AND HES NOT! THE DEM'S CHOOSE A LOSER AND THEIR GOING TO LOSE IN NOVEMBER. THEIR ONLY HOPE NOW IS HILLARY. OF COURSE THIS WONT HAPPEN SINCE BOTEX PELOSI, HARRY GREED AND SCREAMIN DEAN ARE IN POWER. I HOPE AT THE CONVENTION ALL HER SUPPORTERS TEAR THE ROOF OFF THAT MOTHA! PUMA! PUMA! PUMA! MCCAIN 08! HILLARY 2012!
If its not Hillary for President, then it will be McCain I vote for. I don't care who says what, there is no way under the sun I will vote for Obama. I don't understand why they insist that Hillary back this person. I don't understand why she would even want to back such a loser.
Hillary/McCain for President
I am a Obama supporter. But i've really have to say KUDOS to Hillary Clinton, she has kept to her word and it's about time the Media(MSM) stopped with their sneaky, underhanded attempts at re-igniting the drama of the Dem primaries. Is it because they miss their higher ratings during the Primaries hmmmmm....
"Give props where props are due." For those who might not understand that statement, it means that Barack won fairly and he deserves to be commended. His campaign is not in debt and he has smashed all expectations. It is time for others in the democratic party to support their elected candidate and move toward unity.
OBAMA 08....
P.S. The McSame camp compares Barack to a celebrity like all black people can do is act or play sports... What is the deal with that ignorance? He proved his leadership ability by not going with the flock on the Iraq vote...
Enough is enough! Have a good vacation Sen. Obama! Get some rest and don’t let the media follow you around because they will beam pictures of you, and those who love to hate you will say you are arrogant as soon as you get into your leisure suit. Now the press will have all the time in the world to focus on Sen. McCain. Ooops, that will be pre-empted by the Olympics!
I feel disappointed that the Clintons are allowing all this negative, disruptive press about the convention being split. I also wonder why someone as rediculous as Mitt Romney can turn into an ardent McCain supporter yet we've never seen Senator Clinton on the morning shows stumping for Obama. I respect the Clintons alot but their angry backers won't simmer down until the Clintons truly show a unified front. Also, remember Obama supporters need Clinton supporters. But just as important, if Clinton ever plans to run again she'll need Obama supporters. We're in this together.
Dems '08 and beyond!
Isn't it about time for the Hillary holdouts to grow up and acknowledge reality? There was no conspiracy, no gender bias. Obama simply touched a nerve in the national consciousness, and Hillary ran an inferior campaign. We are on the brink of reclaiming our country. If we sabotage ourselves and hand the White House over to McCain, well, we won't have Florida to blame, won't have Ohio to whisper about. There really won't be anyone to blame but ourselves, and we will have gotten exactly the president we deserve.
This is ridiculous. Hillary is not God, is not the queen, she's just another presidential candidate that deserves no special treatment. To her supporters – get over it – she lost, Obama won. Support who you choose, but don't expect special favors, act like adults. Ridiculous.
What's wrong with these people? Are they loyal to Hillary, or are they just wanting to ruin the chance of a Democratic President? Hillary doesn't want this and it isn't going to happen, so why be so disruptive? A bunch of sore loser cry-babies. It's really unbelievable that this continues.
WHAT'S THE POINT???
The Clinton supporters who continue to further the hope of Mrs. Clinton as the presidential nominee are the type of people we can do without in the Democratic party. Your short sightedness and willingness to use your hurt feelings to compromise Mr. Obama is an atrocious display of confusion and stubbornness. Your true colors are being displayed, and the Democratic party has no need for bitterness, hatred, and the political nonsense of the past. Your generation had its chance, and blew it. Let the younger generation try to salvage something from the mess both parties have left. You play as though this is a game, and for that, let me tell you, game over. What you fail to understand is that by doing what you are doing, you are a wing of the Republican party, a party that will take away the very rights and liberties you believe Mrs. Clinton fights for. Your what is generally known as "a tool."
Watch out for Limbaughs brown shirts at the convention.
The Clintons will smear this historic American event. They will go down in history (not his-story) as the most polarizing characters in politics. This could be the defining moment for the democratic party, all organized by the Clintons to disrupt the nomination of Senator Obama and his supporters celebration. If she thinks she or the Democratic Party, can come back in 2012 she is sadly mistaken. This democratic donkey will not forget. She will be lucky to hold on to her NY Senate seat. What a disgusting individual who just happens to be a woman. She is no idol for my daughters to look up to.
Where is Clinton's statement?
Watch Hillary snake her way into trying to steal the nomination at the last moment. More drama for her. Go away Hillary, and wipe your crying eyes with those $100 million bills.
NO MORE DRAMA, VOTE OBAMA!!!
Mrs. Clinton should have been out and about more than she has been.If she is going to be supportive ( I don't think she is ) she would have been talking about togetherness for the democrates and not pouting in the corner some where. I was a big time supporter of hers but when I saw how some of her people behaved I said no way will I be there for her. They behaved like lunatics.
0 interest in supporting the Obama hot air express.
Mrs. Clinton has every right to separate herself from this
guy.
As someone who never supported Hillary Clinton, I still think she deserves to have her delegates counted and officially recorded.
All democrats should have the opportunity to participate. If the Keynote Speech will not cover Hillary's Historic Campaign ...I'm sure all Democrats will want to participate in any public events. It should be a fundraiser to help settle Hillary's Debt and should therefore be before the Convention in order to allow her to apply the collections to apply toward her debt. How's about the Saturday before the Convention ??? Any public support should be INCLUSIVE and Not DIVISIVE. We want to win in Nov....we must be united amongst all of our Candidates.
If I was Clinton, I would stay as far away from him as possible. He is going to go down and she does not want to be pulled down with him. He is running on hype, no substance, that never lasts. You know when a movie is coming out and they push it and push it for weeks until you can't wait to see it and when you do go and see it it sucks? That is Obama. It will be looked back on as the biggest mistake in the history of politics to run this guy for president with the poor credentials he has and lack of experience. He will lose and Hillary needs to distance herself big time.
WHO IS THE ARRAGANT ONE? HILLARY WAS OFFERING OBAMA THE VP SLOT WHEN HE WAS THE FRONT RUNNER. REMEMBER THAT? NOBODY CALLER HER UPPITY AT THAT TIME!
Hillary and Bill, do what you want.....you deserve it. BO, Pelosi, Kennedy and the rest of the party elites threw you under the bus. Hopefully some of the electorate will throw those same individuals under the bus come election time.
What part of "she lost the Democratic race" do some of Hillary's supporters not understand?
DO NOT work for the snake and the thugs... DON'T DO IT HILLARY.
You owe them nothing... the DNC, the Media, the Obama ignoramouses. They bullied, lied, cheated and insulted not only Bill's legacy but yours and your supporters.
They are snakes, disgraceful human beings. No matter what happens in 2012 we are working hard to teach the real losers a lesson in November.
The Clintons just cannot be trusted....when is everyone going to understand that. They just cannot "let it go". Troublemakers..the BOTH of them.
see there ya go PUMA cowards! she's not going to run she doesn't want to run but maybe if we're lucky Obama will put her in his cabinet.
but what's sad is that won't be enough for you cowards
If Clinton has said enough is enough, when will her supporters listen. People need to overcome their bitterness and deal with it.
This is a Democracy. Let the people decide who their candidate will be, don't force one down our throats. Obama is not the nominee, he is the presumptive nominee so this isn't necessarily over. Telling people we must unite doesn't unite them. Let us decide who the nominee is. Why is Obama so afraid? There are indications that he is already a weak candidate and the Republicans haven't even begun to run their Reverend Wright ads. Any Democrat should be able to pounce a Republocan in this election. He is statistically tied with McCain. Hillary has been attacked for ten years and is still standing. She should be the nominee. Even better, she should be McCains VP. Obama will defeat himself.
My only question is, Will that be enough? I have read the bitter comments of these PUMA people and other former Hillary backers and I have to admit, THESE PEOPLE ARE INSANE! The words psychotic comes to mind, because these guys have totally abandoned their since of right and wrong. THESE GUYS ARE ACTUALLY TALKING ABOUT VOTING FOR MCCAIN. Like he is goig to do the same thing in office as Clinton would have done if she had won. I wonder why they were even backing Hillary Clinton if they did not truly believe in what she wanted to accomplish. WHY ARE YOU HERE
Hillary, please don't let us down and get back on the race. You can still be our party nominee, don't let Obama destroy our beautiful country.
Hillary 2008
Hillary, Please try to talk turkey to your supporters who plan on marching and disrupting. The primary is over, you conceded and now it's time for everyone to unite.
Anything that can be done to elect Senator Obama, must be done..and that does not include a divided party. This country will lie in ruin if McCain is elected.
Hillary is much smarter than most of her supporters. I respect her for doing the right thing here–campaigning on behalf of Senator Obama. Thanks Senator Clinton...
hasn't Hillary shamed herself enough, and lost enough supporters through her negativity ? If her or her peple disrupt the convention, it will just add more to the long list of citizens who loved her at one time, and now detest the Clinton name...her and her husband. The respectability of both have been seriously damaged in the hearts and minds of soooo many. Stop the crap and move on...Hillary threw herself under the bus with arrogance and negativity, and that will be the undoing of her future endeavors as well.
Senator Obama is a superb candidate, but he is black and let's face it, many Americans, including John McCain are trying to suggest that somehow black folk have different values from white folk. The wrongness of that thinking would take a major thesis to address properly, but unfortunately, its the realtiy for some. Hillary Clinton is also a superb candidate, but in my opinion, not stronger than Barack Obama, but I do think he should make her his Vice President. She deserves it and what a wonderful testimonial to the changing gender/race landscape in the US to have both a black man and a white woman running the country. That would be a happy day for me. Oh, and if her husband has some issues, that's not Hillary's problem, its his and she shouldn't be punished for them. I'd like to add that their race/gender has nothing to do with voting for them. They are both extremely competent people!!
IT IS AMAZING HOW ADULTS IN THIS PRIMARY SEASON ARE ACTING. THE NEXT TIME YOUR CHILD DOES SOMETHING, YOU REALLY HAVE NO ROOM AS A PARENT TO DISCIPLINE THEM WITH THE WAY THAT YOU ARE CARRYING ON. THEY PROBABLY GOT THE REBELLION ATTITUDES FROM YOU!!! WHAT ARE YOU TEACHING THEM.
All this talk about Hillary and Bill having this fake relationship with Obama is soo sad. Hillary thought that the nomination was her's for the taking. Only problem was that her campaign didn't know how to win delegates in the caucus States. They took them for granted instead of focusing on just those States that had the traditional party. If anybody is to blame for her defeat, it's her campaign manager and it's team. They simply put, got beat fair and square. Sorry Bill. You're comments in South Carolina were racist. Making reference to Jesse Jackson's previous win, made it obvious. Hillary and Bill are like the next door neighbor that decide to keep the ball because it fell into their yard. Barack doesn't need Hillary or Bill. We thank them for their service. However, the only King and Queen that I know of is over in England.
At the pro-Clinton rallies in Denver, are they going to provide tin-foil hats or do you have to take your own?
Come to us PUMA's! We Accept you! We will listen to your 18 million voices! Together we WILL appoint TRUE AMERICAN JUSTICES TO THE SUPREME COURT! Let us helo you make your voices heard. The nomination was stolen from Clinton!! Obama mugged her like a thug in a Chicago back alley! You don't have to stand for that. Vote McCain because he supports women!
Hillary's supporters have obliged by her every request.
Until now. What's stopping them NOW?
Do they think that she's lying? Do they think that unifiying
the party ISN'T her interest? Do they think she wants to
disrupt the Convention and attempt to take the Democratic
nomination for President?
My question is: if Hillary's supporters have clinged to her
every word from the beginning, why is it that NOW, when
its MOST important to abide by her request, do they not
heed her wishes? Do they know BETTER than Hillary does?
I think not. If you lot are TRUE supporters of Hillary,
you will support her wishes and her requests to
unify the party and vote for Obama.
If you don't, you're not much of a Hillary supporter as you like to claim.
I love how the democrats are picking up on McCain's divorce and remarriage, as if they somehow disqualify him.
After putting us through eight years of Clinton the open philanderer, and calling for another eight years of Clinton the woman who stayed married to the open philanderer in exchange for her own political power, they have the NERVE to criticize McCain's personal life – about which they know NOTHING.
How hypocritical!
On August 26,2008, the 18 Million supporters of Clinton will march. Well I truly hope that their march will help pay off her(Clintons') debt. They are really about the worng thing in a time we need to come together. She need your support and money so march to pay off her debt.
John 4:44
I believe this has always been part of the Clinton game plan. If they don't win, they'll disrupt the process enough to cause the Democratic ship to sink, and then they'll try again in 2012. No surprises here. Sickening.
Forget the convention – Bill and Hillary are already working to undermine Obama's candidacy – right in step with another Democratic 'turncoat', Joe Libermann!
What has Mrs Clinton to Battle for she lost. this something to say to keep rumors going move on. Why should speak Bill Clinton at Democratic convention he mite have a flash back. GO OBAMA
There was never a Democratic process, the vote of the majority was not heard. The DNC, Nancy Pelosi and her cohorts decided who would be the DNC Presidential candidate. They disregarded the will of the majority, and as a lifelong DNC member I think they are a disgrace to our country and will never support OBAMA.
Hillary is one in a million and the only chance our country had for recovery from the BUSH presidential failed policies, however, MCCAIN will prove to be a different Republican and he has my vote.
NO OBAMA FOR MY BELOVED COUNTRY
Why do the Clinton "supporters" dislike Sen. Clinton so much that they would vote for someone who stands for everything she's against? Why do they continue to do the opposite of what their chosen one does?
Sen. Clinton has been most gracious in defeat. Too bad she has such unreasonable disciples.
I hope that the Clinton machine remembers in 4 years the 17 million
voter for Obama that they are ready to P-ss off.The clinton machine
lives in a fantasy world.Watch ou Obama she can"t wait 8 years to try and save the american people.
Hillary is still the BEST!!! I and my husband have moved to the lesser of 2 evils, and will vote for McCain. Now all of you "Obama people", I do have a right to my opinion and my vote, so shut up about how stupid we are not to vote for the inexperienced man.
Good I am glad. There are an awful lot of rumors, and just plain weird comments being made.
Sadly, some of Hillary's supporters have been dysfunctional. If you support your candidate, why not help her pay off her debt, instead of hurting her chances for future victory by threatening to vote for McCain? Do something that will help the Democrats succeed. Which is what Mrs. Clinton wants!
Isn't time for EVERYONE who recognizes the failures of the Bush/Cheney tenure to come together, and for the sake of our Nation and the future of our children elect a president who will change the 'negative-fear-hate-war-torturing-holier-than-thou' sickness that has clouded our Nation's Capital for the last 8 years?
WE, the People, need to unite and on November 4th, shout loud and clear.......... "WE'VE HAD ENOUGH!"
My GOD can they just give it up, I have never seen a group of people that love a person more that they love themselves and thats what it boils down to be if you will jeopardize the intrest of the DNC, UNBELIEVABLE.
I just hope that the stubborn Hillary supporters who are threatening to vote for McCain since Hillary pulled out of the race, will stand up and listen and then be counted among the Obama voters. How stupid...cutting off your nose to spite your face!!!!!!! I guess it will really show the rest of us idiots (Obama supporters) if they vote for McCain and he wins. You can count on 4-8 more years of a failed (BUSH) policies including but not a complete listing: a failing economy along with a failed war policy, and pissing off our allies and making more enemies every day. I certainly DO NOT feel any safer. Wake up and smell the coffee. It's time for a change and McCain is NOT the way to achieve that!
Hillary, PLEASE do NOT "unite" with this race-card playing media-created Messiah LOSER!
We want you in 2012, and we can wait until then
We shall overcome – it'll just take four more years – a millisecond in actual time!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I live in Denver, and I’m a republican. I’m going to go to this convention and show my support for Hillary Clinton just so I can see the chaos continue.
Comon Obama. You said you would unite EVERYONE.
COUNTRY ABOVE PARTY ... If Hillary replaces Obama as the democratic nominee ... I would vote for her ... If not ... I'm voting for Senator John McCain in November. NOBAMA in November.
If Clinton wants to have a political career after August, she had better avoid a divisive action at the convention. This is an IMPORTANT election that goes beyond the egos of her supporters. If the only way they can be happy is to divide the party, then they aren't ever going to vote for Obama anyway. Let them go. A loss this fall will be blamed on her if she lets her name be put up; it can only cause problems now and in the future for her. She CAN stop this.
I urge her supporters to take their candidate's defeat like good sports men and let the sleeping dog lie.
Hard to trust her intentions with talk like this. She has, and always will be the most divisive creature in politics.
Hillary lost, plain and simple. I can understand Hillary supporters being loyal and upset over her lost, but GET OVER IT! There are too many important issues that need addressing over the next 4 to 10 years that the differences between Hillary and Barack stances on Democratic policies is minor when compared to that of John McCain. Even Hillary herself has admitted this on national TV.
All these Hillary organizers of PUMA and 18 Million Voices are the extreme loyalists who have already maxed out spending there $2,300 per person campaign contribution and realize that they won't have the next president's ear if it is not Hillary.
I'm sure Hillary would prefer that the PUMAs and 18 Million Voices go out and fundraise for her so she can pay off her campaign debt and personal loans versus wasting time and media coverage on "why didn't America pick my favorite in American Idol' .
Party
Unity
Mighty
Alliance
OBAMA 08
John McCain was a Navy hell-raiser who got shot down over North Vietnam. What so we know about what really went on in that prison camp? And why did he divorce his first wife? How do we square the campaign finance reformer of today with the man who peddled influence as one of the Keating Five? And what do those stories about his temper tell us about his fitness to be commander-in-chief?
Hillary is a great woman, a great leader, and a great person. Barack Obama will be a great president! Hillary for VP!!!
The nomination is wrapped up time for the general
Hillary at the Convention!
Hillary, you are up there with so many great women throughout history. You are America's very own day Margaret Thatcher, Joan of Arc, Queen Isabella, Benazir Bhutto, ect. all rolled into one.
You are the real Dem nominee. Thanks for fighting for everyone who's voices cannot be heard: children, women, minorities.
My four little girls now know that a woman can do anything in this world!
Here's some love from AR!!!!
Still for Hill 08
I'm glad they will attempt to show some respect for Hillary. First time for everything!!!
But, too little too late for me to vote for Obama. Is pitiful when Paris Hilton's energy plan is widely agreed to be better than Obama's tire guage plan. Just how does he plan to change things? He won't say. The Constitution outlines how things are done in Washington
i love this! i my self was a Hilary backer and i can honestly say that when people criticize her and say she doesn't know how to let go that its not her its her die hard supporters. i know cause i'm one of them lol
Just a little reality check.
Obama won the primaries fair and square. Neither candidate had enough delegates to cross the line, but Obama had a lot more pledged delegates than Clinton. In fact, the amount of superdelegates that signed on for Clinton in the early days of the primary are really the only thing that kept her in the top spot for so long.
There was no notable sexism in the primary season. I followed them closely, I am a woman, and I can tell you, it just wasn't there. She was a woman running for President, how can you NOT expect hecklers yelling sexist comments at rallies? The idea that that is somehow the DNC or Obama's fault is absurd, bitter and delusional. And what about Clinton? Clinton's campaign WAS racist towards Obama. At the Rules Committee hearing Ickes said Obama was an affirmative action candidate. That's racist. Obama received more votes, just because Clinton didn't expect to lose, does not mean he cheated or won unfairly. I don't care what Bill said in South Carolina, I don't think he's racist, no one does, so why get upset that he was painted as a racist after that? He wasn't. And if he was to any, Obama wasn't behind it, you have no proof of it, so enough.
All the claims I read from PUMAs are absurd, not based in reality in any way, completely delusional and child-like. PUMAs motives are 100% selfish. 100% SELFISH. The world needs change, this country desperately needs change, and you're holding a grudge so large, over incorrect perceptions of the primary season, you're willing to sacrifice everything that is at stake here. You're disgusting.
To the Hillary supporters still upset. Your candidate either lost or quit. You choose which one fits your feelings best.
Get over it.
It has gotten to the point that I really think that I won't ever consider voting for Hillary because of the attitude that has come from her "followers".
PUMA
NO VP SLOT, NO UNITY.
RESPECT WOMEN FOR A CHANGE. KENNEDY AND HIS SUPPORTERS WERE HEARD IN 1980. GARY HART AND SUPPORTERS WERE HEARD IN 1984–ALL MEN. SO, WHY NOT HILLARY CLINTON?
Obama should avoid another Chaney selection, where the members of the VP Sellection process has their uterior motives. We need respect. If Hillary is good to iron the clothes, she must be good to have a roof over her head.
Obama/Clinton Unity 2008
He needs her whether he likes it or not. Still lacks the credibility to stand on his own and choosing a VP of less stature is not going to help.
I really feel sorry for her. Having to support a guy she, herself said was not ready to lead. Once again the american people don't have a real leader to take this country ahead. McCain is a warmonger and Obama just a kindergarden student pretending he's a senior. What a joke this election turned out to be.
That statement is about as vague as everything else issued by the Obamessiah, huh? Raise some heck Hillary!!!
Typical Clinton hype. She's showing why she doesn't have what it takes to be POTUS this time around. By continuing to push, she is ruining her political future. She must know that republican agitators are working to disrupt the convention by using her name and her supporters. Surely, she can see this. Apparently, she does not care as long as Obama is damaged. Hillary Clinton needs to make crystal clear where she stands and stop leading her supporters on. She either supports Obama or she doesn't. She either wants to be a democrat or she doesn't. She cannot survive both sides of the fence politically. If Obama loses, her name becomes "Mudd" and she will NEVER get a chance at POTUS. Republicans would love to disrupt the convention and ruin both Obama and Clinton in the process. Come on Hillary (and Bill), life is a game of chess; not checkers!
I don't think it is the Clinton's so called supporters. I think it is the republicans in the sheep's clothes. Pumas – don't spoil your chances to become the winner in this election. Show the world you are united and act like mature adults.
Whinners – that is McCain's job.
Thanks Hill for trying to unite the party – even if the idiot PUMAs want to destroy it, and this country at the same time.
Just sad..........................
Nobody, and I mean nobody has been nominated as the Democratic Presidential nominee yet. In Denver, let's be Americans; let's be democrats; and let's be fair. Call the states' roll call and let all the delegates be heard. COunt the delegate votes - All of them, and let a winner be elected . Anything short of that and whoever gets the Democratice nomination will not be elected as there will be a terrible backlash among the party. So to Senator Barack O'blah blah I say – this is not a coronation; this is a primary election. When and if you win the nomination, you can start running for president. But Puleeeeease. get off that pulpit and take off that crown.
As for this dem, I am leaning to McCain – will be the first non Democratic vote I make in over 30 years
I thought once you dropped out, you give your delegates to the winner. Sounds to me as if Hillary is not being true to her word of "dropping out of the race". And if she is, then tell me why would her supporters, not follow her lead. I mean, the reason why you supported her was because you believed she had your best interest in mind, correct? I think the people who are still crying the loudest over her loss are people who really don't feel that Hillary was treated unfairly, but have a problem because she lost to an African American and can't get over that issue. If Hillary thought that she was treated that badly, why isn't she all over the news screaming at the top of her lungs like her so called supporters? And now you idiots are trying to disrupt the convention. If I was a Republican, I would be jumping for joy right about now, because you moron's are about to wreck any chances of the Democrats getting the White House back due to your adolescent behavior. Hillary conceded, follow your candadite and do the same, she is backing Obama, why not you too? Or are you scared that all the myths about African Americans are just that myths and you are going to teach your kids something different. Thank god that Ron Paul did not win the Repub nomination or I would never vote for a Democrat ever again, you cry babies.
Disgusted Independent
Hillary lost, and is not a VP possibility. Her pandering and philandering husband is rapdily becoming yesterday's news. In other words, she is irrelevant, and so why is CNN and others so obsessed with her?
enough already! JEEZ!
"At the Democratic Convention, we will ensure that the voices of everyone who participated in this historic process are respected and our party will be fully unified heading into the November election," Obama spokesman Bill Burton said in the statement.
My my how things have changed! When you didn't want Fla. Mich. votes to count for Hillary you fought not to have them count and the DNC catered to you in the delegate allocation. Now when the polls show that you are not running away from McCain now you clamor for full votes to be given back to Fla and Mich. Well I hope they do and I hope they throw their votes for Hillary!
I hope she does include her name in the delegate roll call. And I hope Obama sticks by his position from last week that all the votes from Florida and Michigan be counted. (Why do I sense that another Change I Can Believe In will be coming about that position?)
Folks use your better judgement and not protest at the convention. Clinton lost. Get over it. Somebody had to win or lose. Stop being sore losers...go watch the olympics and under the art of losing like professionals. Gee.... this is ridiculous.
McCain 08, the UNITER !!!
.....and with Crystal, that is two for McCain who would otherwise for Hillary.
It has to be uncomfortable seeing how they attacked each other so brutally in the primaries. However, since they are both pandering and power hungry, I'm sure all that will be forgotten and they can kiss and make-up. If Hillary was truly a person of principle and conviction, how could she possibly support Obama?? I'm not saying she would support McCain, but she difinitely pointed out all the reasons Obama was unqualified. One would think she was just be quiet on the sidelines.
It's funny that PUMA is actually distroying Clinton's political carreer.
Hillary is doing everything she can to prevent McCain from becoming our President.
She will be disappointed by the very people that profess to love her.
It's a shame that so much hate exists in this country. It sure scares me – what if they live near me?
I'll do whatever I can to be sure McCain does not become our CIC. He would only take us into more wars.
I was looking at the postings on a previous article about how Hilary supporters were going on a march to protest because they think the nomination was stolen from her and all the other garbage we have had to listen to ad nauseum since Clinton conceded. I thought the minimum voting age was 18. So why do so many die-hard Clinton supporters act worse than 2 year olds?
I know there's a lot of Republicans who aren't too crazy about their presumptive nominee either but, instead of having a hissy fit, they're going to do what these people should do – go support another candidate.
Why do people feel a need to tell everyone on this blog who they are voting for, as if it is suppose to have some impact.
BECKY MONTGOMERY, I agree completely. She has a political future to think about and will not ruin it to appease a select number who have difficulty moving on to choose between Obama, McCain, or others running on the ticket (I dont need or care which one they vote for.)
I don't care what happens at the convention or what Hillary or Barack have to say. I will NOT vote for this guy! For the first time in my life I'll vote Republican.
Bill Clinton has already been offered a speeking slot.
It is NON Prime time in the middle of a day when Obama is not slated to speak.
CNN reported that last week. Why are they hedging on that now ???
Lets move forward....There is too much at stake in this election for anyone to allow petty emotions to get in the way. I love my children too much to sit and watch as McShame take the White House. No Way. My children's future is too important.
Obama '08
Becky:
You are 100% correct, Clinton supporters fail to remember that Obama got slightly more than 18 million votes and she could not win without their support either. If Clinton doesn't try to bring the party together she will be blamed for Obama losing and her not supporting a fellow Democrat. It will end her career in the party. She is smart enough to realize this, too bad these ardent supporters of hers are not.
Becky Montgomery, the last I heard, she did win 18 million votes so we do count and should be at least "at the convention". Bug off!!
It is sad to see that so many people are actually proud of their ignorance. If you want to vote for McCain instead of Obama, then get out of the Democratic party!
Go Hillary! True Clinton supporters support Barack Obama for President. Hillary is a young woman. Obama supporters will supporter her for president in 2016 and 2020.
My goodness why can't we really move on...
I really don't have anything to say about this story...
Next,
Here comes the PUMA brats, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
Obama 08
This is good show of unification between the two top democrats in the Nation. She will do what is necessary to support Obama and he will do what is necessary to make sure she is included in his administration possibly Secretary of State. All of you Clinton supporters who plan on going to Denver to disrupt the convention just because she didn't win the nomination need to stop and look around real hard. People are hurting right now and the best support you can give to your candidate is by upholding the fundamental ideals that she has based her campaign on and get behind Obama like she did. Don't hurt our chances of fixing Bush's mess by acting like a bunch of 2 year olds.
ONE AMERICA ONE PROBLEM ONE SOLUTION
UNITE
Crystal,
GOOD FOR YOU! CLINTON SUPPORTERS- SOREST LOSERS IN HISTORY!!
in spite of the friction in the primaries Hillary is a brilliant politician
Senator Obama if he does not pick her as VP should give her a *prominent role* in his cabinet if elected and he should make that revelation public NOW to draw her supporters closeer to him!!
She at least deserves that
Keep McSame out of the white house
the country desperately needs change!!
CRYSTAL: Your comment above shows what a great Democrat you are if you would vote for McCain instead of Obama. Grow up!
Hilary Clinton was my top choice for President from the beginni ng and still is. She is by far the most capable to clean up the mess in Washington and make the big change that everyone is talking about.
Obama has already changing his mind on very important issues, like ending the war in Iraq (moving the war to another location) isn't ending the war. Oil drilling is another important issue that concerns me and a lot of other people. Our economy is a disaster and as long as we finance this senseless war its going to stay that way. God bless America.
As Senator Clinton herself has said on several occasions, the differences between herself and Senator Obama are very small when compared to the differences between either of them and the Republican nominee.
Once again, the Obamabots are THREATENING ME to the point that I BETTER vote for him.....or what? Huh? GUESS WHAT IDIOTS? I can vote for WHOMEVER I so choose to! GO IT? Do NOT threaten me or anyone else that doesn't support your candidate. It is still a free country last time I checked. This YOU are the reason that I will NEVER vote for him....NOT EVER
THE WOMAN IS STARTING TO FLIP FLOP I THOUGHT SHE WAS OVER IT NOW. SO WHATS GOING ON NOW SHE WANTS TO STEAL IT AT THE CONVENTION.
Hilary is a loyal soldier ..after all is said and done. The real question is can she control these nuts..who seem to believe it's the last time a woman will be able to come this close to the Presidency. That's where they are wrong. Lot's of opportunities down the road. I love Hilary, Bill, and Barrack, and I detest those who claim they love Hilary, but whose actions indicate they do not love the things she stands for.
Puma: When Cougars dry up.
I'd quit pandering to her all together and cut her speaking slot at the convention. If she wants to make a farse out of the convention why enable her.
Everyone knows the race was close, history will remember how Hilary was the first woman to make a serious bid for the office. Now it's time to give up asking for limelight to sooth her ego. She invested her money and lost, get over it.
It's time to elect a president.
Go Obama
Without Clinton on the ticket, my vote will go for her as a write in.
iT DOESNT MAKE ANY DIFFERENCE. OBAMA WILL LOSE. PEOPLE ARE SICK OF THE SIGHT AND SOUND OF HIM . THE MEDIA HAS CRAMMED HIM DOWN OUR THROATS. LESS IS MORE. AND WE WILL NEVER VOTE FOR THE MESSIAH, HERE HE IS ON TV AGAIN. CNN, YOU STINK.
Buyer's remorse. That's what the democrats are feeling. Obama is not the same candidate during the primary. It explains all the polls after the polls. Bring Hillary back. I'll vote for her.
It over Hillary..You insist on supporting this buffoon and trying to swing your supporters into the abyss...It is good of the country before party! The Obamcreepites should remember that...Never Obama nad never Hillary.
Susan Palin!! 2012!! Absolutely an extraordinary person! Too ba she didn't run this year!
Was that the whole statement? Why even bother with such vague drivel? Clinton and her band of nutters are making a total mockery of American politics (not that there was far to go). Nothing short of an unequivocal, public denunciation of PUMA and the like will see her regain any honour. The mind boggles at this woman's self-absorption.
Crystal,
I believe regardless, you were going to vote for McCain anyway. I find it funny that being a woman, you would vote for someone who thought so little of his first wife and children to toss them aside to marry his mistress,a rich woman who was young enough to be his daughter and cared nothing about the fact that McCain was married with a family. How shallow can two people be.
I could never do that to my wife, let alone vote for someone who would.
Obama is an idiot...I am not voting for that man now or ever. You Obama lovers better ge ready for a loss because us Hillary voters are not voting for a loser!
Clinton is preparing to run in 2012 and if Obama looses in 2008 so will she. If her supporters believe if she replaces Obama as the nominee they are sadly mistaken. McCain wants to democrats divided so he can win and continue Bush's policies.
CRYSTAL, it's comments like yours that really break my heart. What are you thinking? Is it really country above party? How important are your children's future to you? McCain is against everything women stand for. Come on, don't just listen, read the truth.
Obama '08
They should announce that Clinton will take on the health portfolio, responsible for initiating medicare.
While it has kept the GOPs guessing about her as vp, it is taking too long to to let the pumas GET OVER IT.
Hillary should have put Bill on the shelf during her campaign, Obama REALLY should.
Instead of parading like an idiot, give her a buck towards her debt.
Don't give an opening for McCain to take advantage of this. Act as winners not loosers.
Silly Billy whinners.
The only people planning to disrupt the convention are undercover Republicans.
place her name on the convention!!!!!!!!!!!
nothing gonna stop it~!
I agree with CRYSTAL
if you voted for Clinton but wont vote for Obama and would instead go through 4 years where gas will hit 5-7 bucks a gallon and most likely lose your home then you are whats wrong with america
Crystal.......you are an idiot. If you were voting strictly on their policy stances, Obama and Clinton are virtually interchangeable. To vote republican just out of spite is the most childish and ridiculous prospect I've ever heard. We cannot affort 4 more years of republican policies....its time for a change. I want the candiate that most reflects my views....and that is Clinton or Obama. Obama is the candidate, so that is my vote. Wake up...it should be yours too.
I disagree, Becky. I am a Hillary supporter to the end, and am not interested in "dividing" the party, only in fair treatment of her, and of the 18 MILLION of us who voted for her! I can just imagine the vitriol from the Obamaites were the roles reversed. I also believe that had she become the nominee, he would have been a no-brainer for VP. The people making this contentious are the Obama folks who want her (and us) to just go away. Why shouldn't she be offered the VP slot? The normal thing to do is to have a nominee, and if someone was very close, they are the obvious choice. He is in a bit of trouble right now, through no fault of HERS, and he needs her. Like it or not, Hillary has wisdom, experience, and a vast pool of supporters who will be angry if she is once more cast aside. I really doubt that most of us can hold our noses long enough to vote McCain into office, but you never know. Should your precious golden boy change a few more of his primary stances, he will be harder to support.
Crystal...I hope you have a son or daughter that McSenile can send to Iran for his war. Remember if Hilary will run for president again,,,I bet you the OBAMA supporters will not vote for Hilary so think about your action.
Crystal, ....Democrats are smart enough to know that you're a confused republican....don't be shy! come out from your hiding nest! We'll accept you to vote for Obama'08 & 12.
Crystal................
Why don't you read rather than MOUTH-off. If you TRUELY supported Hillary you couldn't possibly vote for McCain. They are as different as Bush and Kennedy. Please do not affect my future by voting unintelligently. Too many Americans have died and sacraficed to give you the right to vote. Do not squander it young lady.
Well the voters are divided and they probably will either not vote or go for McCain. If people change their minds about Obama and go for her why would she get the blame. She was ahead of McCain in all the polls by 10 and he is slowly slipping away which means people are having second thoughts.
What about this recreate 68 group? Aren't they supposed to cause a lot of havoc? I doubt there will be much disorder, but I bet there will be some hard feelings. How can there not be? Obviously Hillary was the more solid candidate. I know she is used to lying, but it is going to kill her to have to get up on that stage and pretend to support him.
Althought I think Hillary Clinton is above all these accusations, the people still have a right to do as they please. I have been an Obama fan from the beginning but lately he has said nothing to encourage me to vote for him. He is just putting McCain down and McCain is putting him down. He had so many ideas and now he's fip flopping just as he accused everyone else of doing in the past. He's a talker but as many people said, he can't walk the walk. I have lost confidence is the Hollywood think alike. There is no way in H–L he can propose CHANGE. Just in President's. America is in big trouble here and I'm sorry I can no longer support Barrack Obama. Bye the way, I am not voting for McCain either.
Me thinks she is still in denial..
Crystal, you are an idiot, McCain will just continue the disasterous Bush policies of the past 8 years. Get over your prejudice!
That Obama continues to ignore the 18 million voices who shouted out Clinton with his VP selection shannigans is all the reason I need to ignore Obama's calls for my money, my allegiance, my trust, my voite.
I'm voting for Hillary Clinton this November, hopefully her name will be printed on my ballot so I don't have to write her in.
I think Obama is bending over backwards. Never have I seen a loser kow-towed to and tip-toed around like the Clintons have been this year.
All the PUMA swine can go hang themselves.Even Hillary recognizes the legitimacy of Obamas candidacy.
Barrack Obama shall herald a golden age in American and world politics .Nothing shall stand in the way of this great man and his destiny.
A victory for Obama is a victory for humanity!
Obama 08 and beyond
These people claiming to be PUMAs or Democrats for McCain are frauds. They are Republican frauds pretending to be Hillary supporters. The march in Denver is a bunch of Republicans claiming to be Hillary supporters. Frauds. Anyone including a 3 year old can pretend to be someone else. I for one am not falling for your games.
This rehatched Clinton saga is so interesting. The Clintons are playing what Sen. Obama often calls the "okie doke" (sp). Bill Clinton is on one hand spewing anger over his wife's defeat. While Hillary is "acting" as though she wants to see Sen. Obama elected.
The press on the other, always ready to write a story about the Clintons, can't get enough of them People fail to realize that Bill Clinton wants to remain the most popular democrat ever (and even at the expense os his wife's or Sen. Obama's candidacy). But this will be the wake-up call:
"It's the morning after the elections and the USA has a new president. He is the 47 year old junior Senator from IL. Even without the support of last elected democratic president (Bill Clinton) and a half-hearted support Clinton's wife, Sen. Hillary R. Clinton from New York, Sen. Obama defeated his republican rival Sen. John McCain of Arizona. With all that Sen. Obama had to put-up with from the Republicans and some Democrats, he won the elections with broad support from every demographic group. To put it simply, God is really with this young man. May God bless the working of his hands and save our country."
Democrats, the primary is over. It's time to look forward towards the general election and take back control of the government. Republican rule has been a disaster that we'll be paying for a long time. We need to remember our common hopes and vision of America. Don't forget that McCain will play by the same republican handbook as Bush and will appoint Supreme Court judges that will produce a majority on conservative judges and take away our freedoms.
Obama is the smart and visionary leader we need.
Vote Obama!
Wow, I just actually figued out what PUMA means, that is funny! I wonder if they will have a special prayer session at the convention to pray to Obama and ask for his blessings on the convention and his New World Order.
CNN.. Pretty, Pretty PLEASE post this for me.. I DIDN"T GET A CHANCE TO WISH " THE ONE " A HAPPY BIRTHDAY. HAPPY BIRTHDAY MESSIAH.... YOU ARE UP BY 70 % IN MY HOMESTATE OF OHIO................!!!!!!!!
Crystal–Be a fool, vote for a fool. And be prepared for four more years of corrupt and incompetent Republican misrule.
Becky–I concur completely with your astute observation. If the Clintons mess up this election they will be reviled worldwide.
WHAT A DISGRACE!!!
Obama The Patriot – Removes American Flag From His Plane
Barack Obama recently finished a $500,000 total overhaul of his 757. And as part of the new design, he decided to remove the American flag from the tail...
What American running for President of the United States would remove the symbol of his country? And worse, he replaced the flag with it with a symbol of himself...
Here comes the DRAMA again...
yeah yeah, PUMA, everyone conspired against you...
your mother is out to get you...
Sounds perfect, the two of them working together. It is time for the Democratic party to unite. I don't believe all this hype about Hillary supporters crashing the party, etc. Its just a bunch of dumb Limbaugh "Operation Chaos" fools that don't want to play by the rules! We will not let them try and mess up the next election, and we will have a Democrat in the White House this year. So quit using fear, and scare tactics, we are smarter than that. I believe that Hillary will play a very important role as a cabinet member, which will enable her to do the most good for her country.
Obama 08/12
"President Obama!" Better get used to it CRYSTAL!
MCCAIN 08 & 12 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
Get a life Becky...
You are not big enough to threaten Hillary.
As an American citizen I free to vote as I please, eve it means voting for a Republican, which of course I will NOT.
Nonetheless, you threats to Hillary are empty and better cease. Please show a little respect.
This country was better and doing great under Bill’s presidency
I love Bill & Hillary and will go to my grave loving them, just as you love OBAMA, so approach with caution.
It's sad to see the ignorance of her supporters. Voting for McBush instead of Obama because you didn't get your way? I guess her supporters didn't pay attention to the primaries. McBush and Clinton have NOTHING in common. Not one political view, she and Obama have about 80% the same views. Show your ignorance and give the election to McBush, Halliburton, etc...
What the heck do we care about the political careers of any of these charlatans??
They are elected to serve us–yet to listen to their spin, rhetric, and agendas–they appear only interested in getting as many votes and making as many promises as plausible. Reality and past history dictates–election of either of these two candidates within the parties they represent (and the web of finances and power within those parties) results in a no-win for the average American who will continue to be underserved, underpaid, and over represented.
Libertarian 2008
Step into the light.
I have been a democrat all my life, but the only way I will vote this time around , is if Clinton is on the ticket. I will not soley support Barack Obama as he is not a person that I feel can lead this country. I will not vote for McCain, but I will not vote for Obama either. If the Democrats want to win back the WH, they will make sure that Clinton is on the ticket. Obama's numbers are falling. They will continue to fall as Americans finally see him for what he is.
I stil believe
Obama/Clinton
Let's face it, many of these people are closet Republicans and yes, some are people that never believed in Clinton. Because if they did embrace what Hillary stood for they would back a Democratic ticket. It boggles the mind how someone that supports Hillary's ideas can turn around and embrace McCains'. It just goes to show why there are many Americans that have given up on the political system.
REMEMBER:
IGNORANCE = BUSH
IGNORANCE = McCain
If Hillary does not get her die-hard supporters to back (or at least not interfere with Obama's campaign efforts) then she and only she can be blamed if Dems do not win the White House.
However, I have confidence in Hillary to put party ahead of feelings – I can hope her most vocal backers can...
You people are sad... the world does not revolve around you, if you want to see what is wrong with the country look in the mirror. We are entitled to anything... the US can and will fall if it stays on this current path, things have not even begun to get bad (look up H.S. Dent). Keep it up and you will see just how bad things can get.
Crystal,
Have you ever heard of the word Karma? Vote for McCain, and we all be served up a healthy dose of it. What a narrow view that is filled with more spite then logic or selflessness.
People around the world are holding their breath to get a break from the current policies and all you can think of is too vote for the same.
I do not see Obama as the answer. I see him or any other person other than McCain as a chance for the world to catch its collective breath.
I pity you.
This election is too important to let egos get in the way. Four more years of the same old and the supreme court will not recover until 2050 or later. I supported Hillaryin the primary and I would never dis-honor her causes by voting for McCain. My mom would have called something like that "cutting off your nose to spite your face". Supporting Obama is the only logical choice. If you are not for Obama now, were you ever really for Hillary? I expect not. Thibk about it.
It is so sad to read this. Because of this divide, Republicans may win again. Not that I have anything against the Republican party or anything against individual Republicans but after seeing what has happend to us in the last 8 years, we need to change something. In our political structure, change means to try Democrats. One day an independent will be an option but not today.
Reason republicans won in last election is not because they were better, it was because Dems screwed up. This story tells me it might happen again.
This is the only time that I have heard of a candidate's supporters or the candidate themselves to throw a tantrum because they were not nominated. I like Hillary quite a lot, but she did not win. Period. Let's move on as a party. Why punish the democratic party by voting for McCain? It truly makes no sense.
CRYSTAL
COUNTRY ABOVE PARTY
If you really felt that way you would have to vote for Obama who is way more in line with your canadate then McCain.
No I think you ment to right, self before good of country.
Or maybe sour loser before bigger person
Something more like that is closer to the truth.
PUMAs should stop whinning and move on. If you don't vote for Obama, that old man (McSame) will continue to do what Bush does best, In this case, Spoiling the country.
what a crazy woman, she still thinking she will be the nominee.forget it hillary you can not stop the movement.
The "Hillary" supporters are in fact Republicans being once again put up by Rush Limbaugh, the fraud of frauds. Don't fall for their tricks. Republicans successfully were able to vote for Hillary in many primaries to cause this ruckous and the media is falling for it. These people are not Democrats. They are Republicans putting on yet another show. They are being paid and transported by the GOP to pretend be PUMAs. Don't fall for their lies.
Crystal who give a flying frog if you do not vote for the next president of these United States do no t be a sore loser.stand down and help usher in a new and better era for the american people.
My problem is that her supporters keep claiming that she has been disrespected by Obama, but they have made no effort to lay out clearly what these insults are. Which leads me to believe they do not exist, that they are merely something which gets repeated and repeated until they all believe it.
If I am wrong, prove it with actual evidence!
I think Obama need to tell her supporters you are either with us or not. Someone needs to tell them that if Hillary will not. Hillary really needs to let go, accept the reality and move on. She has not 100% accept the fact that Obama is the nominee. Why can't she go on with her life like Bill Richardson, Joe Biden, or Chris Dodd. She is making a bad name for herself and setting a bad example for us women. She is a sore loser. Simple as that.
I guess Clinton is waiting for McCain to ask for her to take his VP slot. If Clinton truly supports her party, she'd ask "18 Million Voices Rise Hillary Rise" to cancel their event in Denver.
Crystal, if you truly believe country above party and not in your own selfish, bitter beliefs you would vote for Obama who's values are identical to Clinton's. Stop deluding yourself, and stop trying to ruin my child's future.
I think Hillary needs to give it a rest. So do her supporters. You can't always be in the spotlight. At some time you just have to sit back and play ball when the ball comes to you. I think considering her ego and the pressure from her supporters, they may have become another Bush making money off of the oil crisis or something. The job of being President is too important and is far too responsable a position for someone who is still playing games.
Good to see that there's still PUMA's like CRYSTAL still stuck in the PAST. Hillary is OUT...get over it. There's no way they'd vote for that "black" guy even if she was on the ticket. They just want to whine. She's not going to the WH and the sooner they realize it the better for their MENTAL health which I'm very concerned about:) Bet 18 million supporters of HRC's won't make the protest...heck they wouldn't even help retire her debt. All talk and we know thats cheap!
Let's talk biterness. You know, I understand the women who remain bitter about perceived/or real gender discrimination manifested in American soceity. But let's for the sake of discourse contrast the effects of gender bias versus racial bias. Both are dispicable. But the net effect against families is so much more pronounced in the case of racial discrimination. You see white women generally speaking,` were not doomed to poverty due to bias, because you see, they could always marry their white male counterpart as a way out....and many did. I reject the popular notion that gender discrimaination is more insidous that racial discrimination.
Why do people not understand that Obama and Clinton are relatively the same when it comes to their views. How can a person support Clinton so strongly, but then hate Obama.
I was mad at Clinton over her campaign tactics during the primary, but guess what, that is over. If Obama chose Clinton as VP I would be happy with that. Whatever it takes to turn our country away from what we are getting into now.
Get a clue people!
Obama/ Clinton... or Kaine, or Webb, or Nunn, or whoever else besides McCain!
It's time for the Clinton supporters to get on the OBAMA EXPRESS. He cannot select her for politcal reason. The Clinton carry to much ammo for the Rebublican. She lost fair and square. America did not say know to a woman they said know to that woman.
I used to wonder what is wrong that our country is in such bad shape. I truly thought after 4 years of GWB that the American people would say "enough." However, they needed another 4 just to make sure he was a complete idiot. Well, now they have proof. Now, when we need change so desperately, everyone acts like a bunch of nursery school children, throwing a tantrum because their candidate didn't win. How idiotic can you get that you would vote for 4 more Bush years, knowing that is what you will get with McCain, just because HRC did not win.
Shame on all of you! You shame the Democratic party and you shame the American people. Grow Up!!
The first woman to seriously contest for a preisdential nomination must be given the honor of placing second after the roll call vote is taken. She must not be disrespected and appear to have had no support in the primaries.
CRYSTAL,
Too many people this campaign are AGAINST a candidate rather than being FOR a candidate.
Why don't you pick a side based upon logic, reason, and what's best for this country. To say that you are voting for McCain if not Clinton, is to say that you are voting for the CONTINUED demise of this country.
You know what McCain is about – the same dirty, backdoor practices of the Bush administration.
So I ask you.......could a change (Obama) be worse than that???
Vote for change! Vote for Obama.
Yes, Way to go Democrats, Finally it seems that something is going to go right for us. Good ridence criminals. "thats a winner Baby"
The democrats are missing the forest for the tree. If they don't wise up, wake up and figure out who to vote for (the one that most closely matches their views), than McBush is going to continue his fear mongering, hateful, financial ruining affects on the country that we've had for the past 7 years. It's time to wake up democrats! There's a lot at stake and it isn't the democratic national convention. Be proud of what Hillary accomplished. Use that to further our country but don't put us backwards in this country because your own egos got the best of you. And no, I'm not a Obama supporter although I will vote for him over McBush!
how is Hillary's name being in contention at the convention different from what other esteemed(??!!) democrats like Ted Kennedy or Jessie Jackson has done before.
Why is it divisive to give some mode of respect and recognision to the 18 million (most in any primary in history) who voted for Hillary??
What is Obama 'The One' afraid of? what is his butt kissing media and punditary afraid of? After all i believe USA is still a democracy...
If Hillary is treated differently and unfaily in convetion and if Bill is not given the respect owed to a 2 term succefull president – then that will fracture democratic party for ever and Sen. Mccain can count on a handsome handfull of votes from disenchanted ex-democrats.
A vote for Mccain in place of Clinton is counter productive and hardly worth it. Obviously it's not about your own personal beliefs and ideals, it's about winning or throwing a game.
Crystal..PREACH IT SISTER!! I'm right there with you!!! Country before Party. NOBAMA.
Becky, you are wrong. It won't make an OUNCE of difference whether Hillary stops PUMA or not. Even if we all went to Obama and sang "Kumbaya" and voted for him and he still lost, she'd get blamed regardless. She's going to get the blame no matter what because the Obama campaign can admit they've done anything wrong. Plus, what's she going to do, hold guns to our heads saying 'You MUST support Obama"? No. That's not the action of her campaign or supporters. That's the Obama style, not the Clinton one.
Unite Dems! Mickey Mouse could be on the ballot... no more GOP!!!
Let's see. Clinton's policy agenda almost exactly mirrors Obama's. But Crystal is going to vote for McCain - whose policies are almost entirely opposed to Clinton's - for the good of the country?
If you want to be a sore loser and pout and vote for McCain, so be it. But at least be honest about it.
Clinton lost because she thought she had the nomination in the bag and failed to campaign where she needed to, not because Obama dissed her. I empathize with you and Hillary's other supporters hoping for the first woman candidate; I would vote for her in an instant. But she lost and he won, fair and square.
All of you Hillary Clinton supporters are a bunch of pathetic cry babies. Get over it already.
I don't understnad this.
Hillary Clinton is a wonderful person and a more-than-capable leader; I would have happily voted for her had she won the nomination. But she is not the be-all and end-all of American politics. How does she garner such cult-level adoration?
I supported Al Gore in 2000 and was convinced that he was, by far, the best presidential candidate we had had in a long time. When he truly had the election stolen from him, I was angry for a while. Eventually, though, I learned to live with it.
This is insane.
Sorry, meant to say "can't" admit they've done anything wrong.
Hey CRYSTAL, You're a frakkin moron. More like fragile ego above party AND country in your sad case.
CRYSTAL how is that country above party exactly? The policies of Obama and Clinton match up almost identically. The policies of McCain and Obama/Clinton are almost entirely divergent.
Maybe you meant NOBAMA OVER COUNTRY?
It is in her hands to reunite the party, and I have faith that she will do so. I PRAY that she will do so.
Crystal – go ahead and vote for McShame. You will have no right as a woman when you vote for McShame. What a shame that your anger and ignorance is above your party. It tells me that you were never a DEM...loser. True DEMS don't give a "s" anymore if the Clinton's suppoter vote for McShame.....we don't care – get it! We are just tired of your divisiveness.
President Obama will prevail.
I don't understand how someone could choose to vote for McCain if you can't vote for Clinton. They are polar opposites. She does not support McCain. Why vote out of spite? It's people like you that completely screw up this country.
Is there no end to the ugly nature of this woman, Hillary Clinton? One would think it obvious that for her and hubby to be running around in the back halls of the White House would have only one purpose: to disrupt Obama's presidency sufficiently for her to run successfully in 2012. The voters have already spoken, and she should have the good will and good sportsmanship to accept their verdict. I suppose her personality precludes that acceptance. She would be a disaster as VP.
As a Clinton supporter, there is nothing she can say that will make
me vote for Obama, and millions feel the same way. Just because
I have been a democrat for 25 years does not mean I will vote for someone I DO NOT believe in. I f I were the Clintons I would sit back
and let Obama fall on his Butt. They owe him nothing. The Clintons will always fight for the American people, and they will always have a
political career in our government because the American people believe and respect them, despite what Obama and his campaign
did to them in the primaries.
I'm tired and sick of hearing about Obama in the news. SHUT-UP!!! I even turn the channel on the news to something else when it's started up.
Listen, I supported Clinton throughout the entire primary. She lost fair and square. She agreed to all the rules that the DNC set out, she even signed her name on it. I don't understand you PUMA or other supporters who refuse to support Obama. There policies are strikingly similiar. And yet you chose to support a man who neither believes in what we democrats do, and he attacks and mocks our leaders ideas. And even worse you say you may not even vote. I'm sorry but this is childish and pathetic.
Barack the Vote 08'
Crystal,
your comment show you don't really have a brain, you vote Clinton if she replaces Obama so you're still bitter after all this time, do you think the people who support Obama would automatically switch to Clinton in less than 2 months and you hope to beat McCain with this startegy.
If not you're voting McCain,do you really know where McCain stands on policies that concern you as a woman,as a democrat?
It is apparent the campaign went on too long and hurt feelings haven't had time to heal. The concern the DNC had long before it was over.
However, if Clinton has her name entered into contention, not only would she ruin her name, but it would make so many Democrats angry it would strengthen Obama's support. Those are points that he would not want because they would be for the wrong reason.
If her adamant (older female) supporters want to give her credit for having a good last half campaign and acknowledge the votes she garnered, that would be respectful and earned. But it can't be done in a way that dominates the convention. That would be very detrimental to the party. Tuesday night is her night. Let the light shine on her and then move on.
You're a moron. The differences between Hillary and Obama are so small. And going to shift from that to McLame?
Opinionated Americans. Thats's the world thinks and that's what your making true.
I wonder if they will address the upcoming march by Hillary supporters to protest Sen. Obama's acceptance of the nomination? I'm personnally disappointed with the radical wing of the Clinton camp. If there was such an out cry for Sen. Clinton, she would have won. Cheating? Sen. Clinton cheated in Michigan. You don't see the rest of us crying over that. Voting for mcCain or not voting at all won't get you the health care, jobs, tax relief, ending of the war, honesty in government or a uniter. It sounds like a Hillary speech doesn't it. Hillary and Obama essentially were saying the same thing all this time. A vote against Obama is a vote against Sen. Clinton. No vote is the same. Common sense tells us all to vote for the need, not the person. we all better wake up and quick or we'll have 4 more years of bush.
Crystal – get a life. Hillary is now supporting Barack, not McCain so what point are you proving; you were a McCain supporter all along? Some so-called Hillary supporters are disgracing her name in the "name of" suport. Give it a break. If you look at McCain's policies you can see he doesn't support you as a woman, but your feelings are hurt so you're taking your bat and ball and going to over to the other team! Please!!!
Knock yourself out Crystal. The Repubs would love to have ya. And enjoy your off shore drilling; your stacked Court primed to overturn Roe v. Wade; your continued war in Iraq, and possibly in Iran; and all the other things you seem to hold dear as a Hillary "supporter."
You PUMA's make me sick.
She had more votes. She was robbed.
Amen and ditto. This dem is either voting for Hillary or McCain. NOBAMA!!! NOT EVER!!!
Wherever she goes there's drama. The Democratic Convention won't be any different. I hate her.
To all of the Women: Before throwing your vote to McCain, please visit Naral at prochoice.com to see a comparison of the candidates platforms and how they have voted. Benefits that you take for granted have been voted against by McCain.
If not for yourself, then for our daughters!
Crystal...this is no time for Haters. Do you honestly think John McCain is really concerned about women? This guy entered his wife in a wet T-shirt contest at a biker rally.
When I first heard that the Clinton's were back at it, I felt sad and angry, at them and the Democratic Party.
But, then I realized that it really doesn't matter what the Clinton's do or don't do in their latest stunt to be "important." Because, Clinton can't win without the Obama supporters either. They have to power to be in the news because of their name recognition. However, "We, the People" have all the power on election day!
So, I've decided that whether or not Obama becomes the convention "nominee" I will vote for him. If he's not on the ballot, I will write his name down and punch the hole next to his name. In the meantime I will continue to give him contibutions and continue to keep his message of hope and "can do" spirit in my mind.
The beauty of our election system is that "We, the People" have all the power on election day. I am owning that power, despite all the noise between now and the 1st Tuesday in November, to vote for Obama on Tuesday, November 4th, 2008.
It must feel good to have loyal supporters who support her more than her party or the country. This is the product of her negative campaign.
This article still doesn't clarify if Senator Clinton will allow her name to be entered into nomination, as have the past contenders since 1884. the only way to unite the party is to allow this historic primary to be recorded and to allow the votes of the delegates representing the people who voted for Hillary to be caste. If Senator Clinton thinks this is all about her, she is sadly mistaken. This is about party over individual. if Obama's people think this is about senator Clinton over Obama, they are sadly mistaken. This is about the rights of the american people to have equal say under the Constitution-an equal vote-compared to those who votedd or were prevented from voting in caucus states. This is about the future of america, not Senator Clinton's future. it is about the future of our Democracy. It is about the intentions of the framers of our Constitution. it is not about what senator's Obama, Clinton, or reid want right now. What Speaker Pelosi wants or what chairman Dean wants. We demand not only a roll call but that Senator Clinton put her name into nomination for president. It is our right, as 18 million voters who voted for her, to have our votes go down in history saying we voted for her. I could care less about her political career. She is in Congress to serve the people, not the reverse.
The CLINTONS are ruining the democratic party. We are NOT in a dictatorship country where ONE family wants to impose their candidacy on ALL democrats. The CLINTONS will PAY for this dearly!
Hillary Clinton will NEVER be a president of the United States. Her 18 million voters should be writing in a check for $1 to pay off her campaign debt, but advise her to support Obama wholeheartedly, or else, democrats will lose BIG this time, and Hillary will AGAIN in 2012!
we need to unite or lose as a party. the choice is Hillary's & her angry PUMA supporters to make! –
Obama '08/'12!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@ CRYSTAL: how can you support Hillary ...........and vote McCain????
Makes no sense. McCain's record is just like Bush's except worse because he has been in the Congress for 26 years.
Crystal, set your ego aside and think things through. If the "Hillary supporters" want her to have a career in politics and even run and win in 2016, y' all need to consider supporting Sen. Obama, if he loses its also a loss for Mrs. Clinton.
I cannot believe the kindergarten mentality of some people on this blog who wont support Obama bc Hillary lost!!!
If you take that juvenile attitude you * deserve* all the misery of another 4 years of the same ole misery bogged down in WAR and bad economy
bc of all the tax payers money going to pay for it instead of helping your economy!!! A lot of your money cannot even be accounted for!!! More War, Maybe another war, and maybe even a draft not to mention the Noble burnt out troops who will suffer more time away from their families and more who may die and the innocent Iraqis!!
GROW UP
Becky Montgomery makes a great point. Senator Clinton CAN stop this nonsense. However up to this point, she hasn't. Why she hasn't is the question of the century.
The chickens are coming home to roost
If they are smart then they should not go there to do their protest. What's the worst that can happen? Neither candidate will ever be able to run again. The other side would not vote for the other.
Think about it?
Its time to UNITE......take Hillary & obama's queue. They want unity!
crystal
sorry you have a lot of expaling to do... What does John McCain stand for that Hilary stood for. There is something deeper in your decision than just Hilary.
Becky in Montgomery
The Clinton's are FULLY aware that no matter what she does, WHEN Obama loses in the fall, they will be partly blamed.
Clinton, I will support you wholeheartedly!
Crystal, I agree with you---–NOBAMA IN NOVEMBER
I still don't know why she has the following she does. Experience. . . .No she was the first lady. I would not vote for Laura Bush. Accomplishments. . . . .none that I am aware of.
She had to move her carpetbagging bu!! to NY to get elected. Someone please explain why she is loved. Specifics, and dont claim accomplishments or experience. She has neither.
The truth is, she is Bill's wife and a woman. Other than that she has got nothing to herald.
Hopefully we never have to hear from her or her husband again!
Yay! Go PUMA!
Propagandizing
Uninspired
Misanthropic
Agitators
Super-Delegates and Delegates unite.......Vote Hillary CLinton at the Democratic Convention,and reflect the change of the people.
As an American, I am greatly disappointed. It is time to move on and let great and positive beginings to come forward. Our country is in need of great change and great change we must have.
We as American's want strong and positive leaders in White House, Court Rooms, Police Department, Military and so on. This sort of behavior must stop for the sake of all American and for the future of our children.
God bless America.
Respectivily yours,
Ms. Rosa Torres-Sadler
Philadelphia, PA
Hillary and her supporters are pathetic. You lost, now let it go!!! Your campaign was terrible!!!! Hillary supporters should focus their energies on paying their candidates debt!!
What if I declared, "If Huckabee gets the nomination, I'll vote for him. But if McCain wins, I'll vote for Hillary". I don't understand the argument of supporting the opposite candidate if you don't approve of the nomination of your own political party/ affiliation. You're not voting on issues, you're simply voting on spite. You're voting 'against' someone instead of 'for' someone, which is absurd.
After Obama's trip overseas, he was up by about 9 points over McCain. Only a few days later Obama and McCain were tied.
Pundits and media were asking why....Why isn't Obama pulling away? The simple answer is that upon Obama's return to the U.S. talk of the VP sweepstakes really took off. The big news was that Hillary was not on the shortlist. When Hillary supporters heard this, Obama's standing began to slip, by around 5%. Of the 5%, about 1 to 2% jumped to McCain. The other 3 to 4% will stay home.
If Hillary is not on the ticket, it will be a closer race than what it should be. So close, in fact, that Obama might just not win....
Time to give Hillary a strong, strong look. If she's on the ticket, then the Democrats win hand down. Don't worry about the Republicans being "energized". The fact of the matter is, Democrats will be energized. Women will be energized. Blue collar workers will be energized. Those 18 million voters will be energized. With Kaine or Bayh, Obama might pick up a new state. With Hillary, Obama WILL pick up about three or four new states.
Something to really think about....
Geez, what happened? Why don't you have Obama's picture plastered on every story...
Crystal:
Take time on your break at McDonald's to post that? That's the dumbest thing I've ever heard......
By Crystal "COUNTRY ABOVE PARTY … If Hillary replaces Obama as the democratic nominee … I would vote for her … If not … I'm voting for Senator John McCain in November. NOBAMA in November."
This is the dumbest comment I've ever heard. You have such an empty mind.
"CRYSTAL" , you choosing to vote for McCain is basically saying that you would prefer to vote for another 4 years of Bush. I would understand that if you are one of the people in the 29% approval rating. That means at least 4 more years of iraq (>$5,000 a second), a president who admits that he knows very little about the economy, a president who has heard of the "internet", and on and on. Please, that would be like chopping off your nose to spite your face.
What a crock
This is just like a nightmare that never go away for Obama. If she insist I will never never vote for her.
I am hoping that HRC is wanting major respect for her primary campaign. It will help her image and power in the future. However, I believe she is smart enough to know that division is not good for the party, and its time to unify the party for November. If HRC divides the party at the convention, it will damage her in the future. I think she will work hard to pull the party together. She's a smart woman. She knows her job at the convention.
Clinton should stay away from anything connected to Obama.
Everyone seems to forget that polls taken DURING THE PRIMARY showed that Clinton would win over McCain, and that Obama would lose. Obama should be polling by a huge margin over McCain: (1.) the Republican president has the lowest approval rating ever; (2.) people want to get out of Iraq; (3.) the economy is in the toilet; (4.) the Republican campaign is disjointed and stumbling.
Yet, "somehow" polls show both candidates virtually tied or within the margin of error. The fact is that the Dem campaign has never been able to put any distance between Obama and McCain. As a result, the Dem party will continue to lurch toward November with a candidate who clearly is not the preference of likely voters.
If she creates a problem, her career will be toast. I hope she kicks up as much dust as possible and makes a spectacle of herself. She's such a drama queen.
I heard this morning that when the Clintons aren't happy, everybody knows it. Hello, they're not happy, and everybody at the convention will know it. Her support is lukewarm at best, and Bill's support is zero.
I wish they would go away, find a trailer park and hibernate.
I remember watching Jessie Jackson at the 84 convention I believe, everyone talked about how he was taking attention away from Clinton. I agreed with them. Now Hillary is taking attention away from Barack. I think she should speak, but then go away. It's his time.
Crystal..
You are a fine example at how many Americans are..
Missinformed and childish..
I am not an American..
come on Obama supporters, Hillary Clinton has been very gracious following her defeat. It seems Obama supporters have been poor winners.
Crystal. Yeah that makes a WHOLE lot of sense to vote for Mc Cain. After all his stance on healhcare, economy, and the war are so much like Hillary's. NOT!!!
People like you need to get a clue and realize that Republicans prey on people ignorant on REAL issues.
Get a clue
No matter how mad or upset you are, DO NOT vote for McBush!!!! Your children will be thrown into a draft, both boys and girls for the next 100 years!!!! We will be at war forever–look up Project for a New American Century. McCain is all mixed up in this and it is backed by Chenney and Rummy. Military global control. NOT GOOD!!!
A vote for McCain over Obama because of sour grapes from Hillary's loss of the nomination is anything but putting country above party. Get over it.
OBAMA '08!
Hehehe... She's going to steal the nomination. This is going to get good.
to Becky:
Hillary doesn't want to stop her bitter supporters, she is the one whose encouraging them to continue. I was originally a supporter of Hillary, because of Bill, but I have long lost all respect for these two lying fakes.
They are almost worst than the repugs because they never give it up, even after they have been exposed. I don't think old girl should be speaking at the Dem. convention either, she would be a better fit at the Rep convention.
I just don't get it? I keep reading how Obama "tricked" Hillary out of the nomination. How he cheated, schemed and lied...all coming from a group called the PUMA's. Yet, I have seen NO evidence!!
Yet, what I have seen is that the Democratic Party leadership of Michigan and Florida knowingly and purposefully ignored the rules of the national party. The thing I try to teach my child is that if you get caught breaking the rules there are consequences. If the PUMA's want to be angry then take it our on the state democatic leaders of Florida and Michigan.
Although many of Hillary's 18 million supporters may feel slighted because their candidate did't win, have they though about what would happen if they did get their wishes? The negative internal party backlash would be huge. Let's remember that she didn't win the nomination by a landslide. She only won if you count this state but not that state, or primaries, and not caucuses. I am not an Obamabot by far, but I see that if this spectacle continues and if there is some form of DNC override to the decision that was made on June 7th, that many voters that support Obama, would also chose to not vote. I am not saying that they will necessarily vote for McCain either but a non vote for the DNC candidate is basically a vot for the RNC candidate. Another issue would be that Hillary's image would be greatly tarnished among all voters nationally as someone that is willing to divide her party in order to get her name on the ballot. That is not fair to her, her supporters, or the DNC. This PUMA thing can really turn many young aspiring voters off to the Democratic Party altogether. Although, Republicans don't necessarily agree with McCain on most fronts, they are appearing to be the more stable party, and therefore the more stable choice for voters and future voters.
Anyone who says because Hillary didn't win they will vote for McCain.... Shame on you! What about support for your democratic party or are you just flip floppers like McCain???
McCain and Bush have turned your beautiful country into a mess. Huge debt, lost repsect for the U.S from the rest of the worldl, a war you should never had gotten into, did I say huge debt?
Obamba offers the American people and the rest of the world HOPE! What a huge gift... HOPE!
So before you Hillary supporters vote please think about your country not your bruiesd ego's .... HOPE
She's the only candidate QUALIFIED to become PRESIDENT!
All those Clinton supporters who say they will vote McCain not only do themselves a disservice; but this country as well. Nothing was taken from Hillary during this campaign, she lost point blank. Neither she or her supporters can accept that fact. Take your loss "like a man" and help move this country in a better direction. If you vote with your heart and not your head this country will continue on its present path. Two states broke party rules and knew the consequences, if she wanted those states to count she would have fought to have them represented before she knew needed those votes and not after the lights went out on her campaign.
Barack the Vote!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
SHAME ON YOU HILLARY FOR DECIDING YOUR NAME BE UP FOR NOMINATION.
I REALLY LIKED YOU HILLARY BUT NOT ANYMORE
PARTY UNITY MY ( )
Crystal get over it already!
Hillary should keep her distance from Obama. Make all the right noises but stay away from the rabid zombies and opportunists who surround Obama at the moment. Obama is going to self destruct in a bad way and the fall out in the democratic party will be ugly.
Then Hillary can pick up the pieces and remake the democratic party with a more centrist and sensible vision. Disavow the kooks. All of america would like to see that, even a large portion of republicans.
Then Hillary could easily win the presidency in 2012.
Do the PUMAs understand what will happen if they are actually successful in splintering the party in Denver?
Flip Floppery;
It is astounding to me.... that in the midst of tossing around the "flip-flop issue... How is it... that it is not considered a more dynamic type of thinking... that ideas, and plans can change, in the face of changing circumstance. That... is simply strategic thinking... or... perhaps...plain old common sense.
By the way....How well did "staying the course" work for our president George Bush .. in relation to the unneccessary war that has cost so many lives... so much money.. .and has damaged our reputation as a country... Sure wish there would have been a little "Flip-floppery" there...
...Staying the course... although constant and unwavering... is perhaps.. "Staying the stupid"..
I hope Hillary doesn't get pressured into a corner by the Obamaites with their glib "Unity" excuse. We know that they will say whatever they think will make Hillary cowtow to Barry.
We know Barry's 'people' will try anything to get their way – lie, cheat, steal, threaten... it's the Chicago way!
Barry's got to go!
NOBAMA08!
Breaking news by "Newsmax.com" indicates a little something else, the headline tells it all Obama welshes on Hillary Promise". The article states that though in debt, Hillary quickly fullfilled her promise. But cash rich Obama has yet to cough up the dough from his backers. and further into the article it states the "Hillary seriously doubts that Obama can beat McCain come November. And she is thinking of keeping her name in nomination and demand a vote at the party's Denver Convention. Hillary wants to remind voters and the media that she was the alternative to Obama, a important point that could be brought home on Election Day". For those that just want us to go away, if her name does not go into nomination we will not for for Obama and he will surely lose. There are a few million of us and we will make the difference on who wins and who loses.
This is just what the GOP wants, divisiveness. Well, they can certainly count on Hillary for that. Unless you are slopping up her lies and supporting her, she's going to make it hard.
It's sad because so many people, including blacks have done so much for the Clintons, and when it's their time to return the favor, they're missing in action.
You might say that the Clintons have done a lot for blacks, but they wanted votes, and four presidencial terms. Well they got two. Enough is enough, no more.
I WILL NEVER VOTE FOR THIS WOMAN EVEN IF SHE DECIDES TO RUN IN 2010
THIS WOMAN WILL LOSE BIG
Every newspaper carried Michele Obama's spotlight with the military families. So, CNN-where is the article? and picture of Michelle?
Do the PUMAs understand what will happen if they are actually successful in splintering the party in Denver?
IT WILL CAUSE A CIVIL WAR WITHIN THE PARTY WHICH WILL END HER CAREER! If she is seen as responsible for losing the election, she won't be able to get support to be elected hall monitor!
USE YOUR HEADS!
IT'S OVER
Hillary Clinton is an adult who accepts that she did not win the nomination and that the process was fair. She shows a lot of integrity by supporting Obama, whose views are much closer to her own than John McCain's.
Too bad she has so many childish supporters who would rather saddle the country with McCain, who is not supported by Hillary, because they didn't get their way.
hilary is less important to our cause as long as her supporters keep claiming to jump ship and go with the same old policy – if your not part of the solution then you are the problem
I think it is but fair to have Hillary's name on the convention to satisfty her more than 18 million supporters. This has nothing to do with being divisive. I don't think that is a decision for Hillary to make but for the voters/supporters. Hillary continues to exude the leadership that USA should really have.
In the beginning she was really the best contender to beat McCain but her own party didn't treat nor respect fairly.
I'm sorry Becky, but an Obama loss would not be Hillary's fault, nor will lead to her political demise. Hillary got 18 Million Votes, these voters want their voice heard. I personally think she's done to much for Obama without compensation. Obama needs to make Hillary Vice President, or he will not win.
Black Male in DC
She lost. Get over it and move on with your lives. And if you really are a Hillary supporter who is going to vote for McCain and he wins, you'd better not be here a year from now complaining about how badly the McCain administration is screwing you over.
The DNC broke this Humpty Dumpty and can’t put it back together…
There are too many of us that are so unhappy on the shenanigans that went on by the DNC in picking BO that we will NOT support him under any circumstances that do not include HRC. I will NOT vote for someone that was in my view picked by the party leaders and not by the voters.
DR. Dean and the DNC mess this one royally and they envisioned that we will all be all singing KUMBAYA by now.
You want to talk party unity we need a solemn unbreakable rule in the party “ WE WILL NEVER AGAIN DISENFRANCHISE VOTERS.”
NEVER TAKE AWAY THE VOTES; NEVER!!! Now call me an idiot, call me any name in the book but I will for the first time in my life vote republican.
Sounds like the "joint" statement really came from obama. maybe not so "joint" afterall.
This is just what the GOP wants, divisiveness. Well, they can certainly count on Hillary for that. Unless you are slopping up her lies and supporting her, she's going to make it hard for everyone.
It's sad because so many people, including blacks have done so much for the Clintons, and when it's their time to return the favor, they're missing in action.
You might say that the Clintons have done a lot for minorities, but they wanted their votes, and four presidencial terms. Well they got two out of the four. Enough is enough, no more.
Her name should absolutely remain on the democratic roll call. Howard Dean's name remained on the roll call, as well as a few other past presidential primary candidates. There is no harm in it and she should be given that recognition. I would like to see her name remain in the nomination ballot, however. No harm in that either, since Obama is the "presumptive" nominee, it would not hurt his nomination should her name remain on it.
if somehow she does pull the nomination out from under Obama, she will lose her party support and lose miserably in November. She will never be able to stand with anybody again since her trust has been lost. Which will sad to see since she is a great and capable woman.
GO HILLARY!!! NOBAMA!!!
Oh no! What will the media do! With nothing to talk about and no problems to stir up. Real issues I am sure are not interesting enough. It about makes ya sick, listening to the morning news programs. Very close to Tabloid news. The news media , cable news and "Journalists" alike should be ashamed of themselves. They are the ones preventing our country from focusing on the issues, perpetuating the partisanship in this country. People need to rise up and stop this. Quit buying into it people, and I bet it would stop.
Obviously, Bill Clinton has Obama's number! He knows that Barry is not the right choice. Silence speaks louder than words!
NOBAMA!
Amen! Crystal!
ABC
Anybody But Clinton.
She make me sick.
She is so self-centered.
ABC
I agree wit Crystal – Obama is not good for America. Maybe in a few years when he grows up in the Senate and gets some idea of what is really going on, then maybe. I think it is funny when he says he wants to be the first African American to become president. Sounds racial to me – he is half white??? Does this mean he would be the first 1/2 Afro American voted as president, what about the white part. Sounds like he is playing the "race card".
Please rethink your decision Crystal. I agree Becky the supporters need to get off their high horse. The nominee is Barack and that won't change come convention. We need to unite during this very important election.
Brett Farve is no longer a Green Bay Packer...this is what people should be talking about, not all this Hiliary, Barry Obama stuff.
I would vote for a democratic ticket with Clinton either as President or Vice President. Otherwise, my vote is undecided. I am tending to lean towards McCain on some issues and Obama on others. Democrats, if you want to ensure a White House victory, recognize Clinton's win in the popular vote and get her on the ticket.
Obama should unite the party and pick Hillary. His speech at the 2004 convention..."This is not the divided states of America...", well let's not have a divided democratic party. Learn to love one another. The republicans that hate Hillary are the same ones that will never vote for Obama. You cannot change that, unfortunately.
It is a sad day in history, yet again...Our votes AGAIN will not be counted. Hillary's name should be included on the ballot. As I am sure other names on the republican slot. The presumptive candidates are John McCain and Obama. They are not yet the "official" candidates. I can tell you I will stay home this election year. I do not feel my vote has been counted. I would vote for McCain, but why feed the beast? These are the best we can do? The only way to change the politics is to start fresh. NO ONE take ANY money to sway any votes. Vote with your heart and peace of mind. Quit adding to laws to sneak disheartening things past American voters! Want to know what is wrong with our morals start with our law making, political, judicial systems. What, oh what are we teaching our children?
what is it with this "every voice heard" thing? what about the voices that voted opposite? what about the voices that will NEVER be heard like Ron Paul folks, or the voters that want a third party to break this gridlock and sameness across the board? voices...? is that what this is all about?
or is it something more incideous; like spite? OMG PLEASE; the world can't take any more of the same policies. this election will affect your children, your grandchildren. i don't get this obsessive attitude...?
it seems so childlike to throw a fit until you get what you want. but this is not over a doll or toy; but the future.
i think Obama and Clinton are identical and would gladly vote for either. the moment Obama lost i wouldn't think twice about voting for Hillary...it just wouldn't cross my mind to vote for four more years.
I just dont' get it people? what is REALLY driving this obsession? if this goes down, Hillary will NEVER be forgiven if McCain wins in November. NEVER.
The McObama trolls keep threatening half the Democrats that any dissent, or even expression of disagreement, won't be tolerated. These McObama trolls just don't understand that freedom of expression is a basic American right, a sign of respect, and that if the rights and views of Hillary's supporters are respected and heard, they will fall in behind McObama. However, if the voices and views of Hillary's supporters are not allowed to be heard and respected, then the PUMAs will leave the party. It won't be Hillary's fault, but the fault of the MoveOn Obama trolls who will have irrevocably split the Democratic Party by their fascist tactics.
What do clintons want from Obama, what does he owe them?
You gotta wonder about the true motives of anyone that would be an HRC believer, then choose to vote for McCain over Obama. Logically, if your candidate isn't the nominee, wouldn't you want the person you vote for be the one that is closest to your ideology ? Voting for McCain is a complete 180 from what HRC stands for.
He had best make her his v.p. or I am afraid McCain will end up taking Michigan, Ohio and Pennsylvania. Wake up Obama
Still feeling entittled?
Your candidate lost. Get over it and come back to the real world.
The Democratic Convention:
Hillary and Bill's chance to sulk in public.
Gee, I can't wait–NOT.
What sore losers. Key word being losers!
Thanks Crystal! Now, with that being said, can you please "bow out " of the blogs that have anything to do with Senator Obama and Senatoro Clinton because as silly as you sound, no one else needs to hear from you.
Senators Obama and Clinton have come to an agreement on how they will handle matters at the convention. It is called a UNITED FRONT. It should be apparent over the past several months that Senator Obama is not going to let anyone strong-arm him on HIS DECISIO\N to select a running. Democrats will UNITE despite those of you who would rather have discord and contention than accept the facts, as Senator Clinton has.
Again, on behalf of all the Democrats, "Thank you very much" for moving on to the John McCain camp. The Democrats cannot use fickle and frivilous supporters who are more bent on their own desires that the good of the party.
It's not too late for the Democrats to admit that they've made a mistake in choosing Obama and still nominate Hillary. Obama with his countless flip-flops is not the principled statesman that he advertised but rather just another cheap, ambitious politician. Obama changes his mind so often that by now most people don't know where he stands on the issues, if Obama even knows himself. The Democrats should cut their losses before they get even bigger, dump Obama, and nominate Hillary.
I HOPE ALL YOUR 18MILLION SUPPORTERS PAY YOUR DEBT OFF
YOU ARE NOT GETTING A DIME FROM ME.
ASK YOUR SUPPORTERS TO PAY YOUR DEBT
ASK YOUR SUPPORTERS TO PAY YOUR DEBT OKEY HILLARY
CRYSTAL YOU GOT IT RIGHT!
I completely agree. Clinton has my vote. No way Obama gets mine. I will vote for John McCain.
oh goodness. She's back again?? (sigh)
18 Million may have voted for Hillary, but few actually want to destroy the Democratic Party. I am sure the GOP will pay for busses and stagecraft for these disenfranchised people.
But let be clear, that is exactly what they are, disenfranchised, as they will never have credibility in the Dem party after their traitorous actions.
Also, these people are not Hillary supporters, or they would not be set on making Hillary a pariah to the Democratic party and as such destroy any chance she had of a leadership role in the Dem part or Obama's Administration.
All elections are important – not just this one just because its Obama running. Hillary Clinton could do anyrthing she wants to do, and she does not need threats that her career is over if she does not go along with what Obama supporters want. She could become an independent and beleive me her career would not be over. Just ask 18 million voters about that. Also, Obama supporters do not control Hillary's supporters one bit – actually nor does HIllary. Obama is going to have to make it on his own this time, which is not something he is used to doing.
I don't think that causing a division in the party is to her benefit. She's never going to be nominated at the convention anyway. She better do the honorable thing by throwing all her weight behind Barack! She shouldn't be like Bill.
If Hillary wouldn't have never been involved in this election, she would have never stirred up the 'uneducated' people. Due to lack of insight, those people are going to vote for McCain regardless.
If Hillary was the one running against McCain, I would definately vote for Hillary because I know she has more positive values than McCain.
How can anyone vote for another Bush term again? McCain isn't going to do nothing for nobody.
Comments toward to who is riskier choice obama or McCain? No one is perfect but at least Obama is upfront about raising Taxes. He laid out his plan and mention people who earn more than 250K will tax more which is very small percentage of our population. But on the other hand McCain said he may raise Taxes. This is only mean he will raise taxes but too worry to admit it before election. Who is riskier, the person up front about it or the person who is giving mix signal? Also about the Iraq war Obama said he will pull the troops writhing 16 months but McCain said he can go as long as 100 years. This is a costly war. Where you think the fund coming from, it’s all tax payer money. McCain will raise tax so that he can stay in Iraq for 100 years.
VP for Hillary or PUMA!!!!!!
I agree. This is over. LET IT REST! its Obama vs. McCain. Cystal, its people that think like you that will get what they deserve if McCain manages to pull this off. Get over your bruised ego and vote for the person that acutally thinks like Hillary does. if you want to vote for someone that goes completely against her policy agenda, then ask yourself why.
If her supporters go elsewhere then her career is over. She will not even be re-elected back to the senate or as dog catcher. She will be blamed and have millions of democrates calling her everything in the book.
One of the things that some of these Clinton people don't understand is that not everyone voted for her. It's that a lot of people voted against Obama.
Clinton isn't dumb. She knows that if she does this, she'll lose a huge democratic block and a lot of black folk. She's angling for something; a cabinet post or AG.
Becky Montgomery:
Well said. There is too much at stake to coddle those who are incapable of grasping the whole picture and thinking globally.
Spot on.
So, now the real reason comes out.........she wants her name put up....
even all the while,saying she was going out to campaign for Obama...
this would also explain mr. bill's short temper at reporters.....another plan unfoot ??????? Time will tell. I thought the DNC was to be united behind Obama......I know I am doing all I can to help him.....How about them ???????.........Well, all eyes on the convention.
For people who insist that Hillary be treated as equal to any male candidate they sure are insisting upon her getting preferential treatment.
Even if Obama pick Hillary as the VP, I still won't vote for him. I'm voting for John McCain!!!!
The person who won the Democratic nomination, won it fairly. He was honest and sincere. He made his case to the American public, we believed him, and we voted for him. That's it.
Hillary should be ashamed of herself for creating drama. If she wants to be queen, let her buy a ticket to China. In this country we vote, and we voted for Barack Obama. She should grow up and stop whining.
O/08
I'm sure Senator Clinton is too smart to do anything to jeopardize her political career. Her zealous supporters should know that if anything is done to hurt Senator Obama's chances of being President won't go over well with those of us who support Senator Obama and the Democratic Party. Senator Clinton would definitely not win in 2012 and lose her Senate seat as well when reelection times rolls around.
To Crystal: Don't you mean Hillary above country. If you were really concern about country no way could you ever vote for Mcain. Hillary supports Obama and if you support Hillary then you must support Obama unless you are not truely a Hillary supporter or only a republican. How can anyone who says they support Hillary could support Mccain unless they are supporting her only becaus she is a female and not her policy which by the way or closer to Obama then Mccain's.
Several joint appearences, not sure what your defintiion of several is CNN?
She is smart to avoid this sinking ship and her husband is totally correct with his statements the other day about the race card being played on him. Now he is trying it with McCain.
The more the messiah is away from his teleprompter and softball questions from the swooning media, the more he puts his foot in his mouth and we get to hear "the real" chosen one and his audacity of NOTHINGNESS.
He was going to wear a blue shirt today, but McCain is wearing one, so he changed his mind, "excuse me", he "redefined" his shirt position and then went on to blame McCain for wearing the blue shirt first.
Thank you for SELECTING him and not ELECTING the more qualified Hillary.
I think that Obama will have Clinton on his ticket. None of the other VP hopefuls have the WOW and knowledge that she has. Obama would be a fool not to pick her as the VP. Just like Kenndy and Johnson.
These Clinton supporters have no intention of resolving their differences with the DNC. What do they mean "if they feel she has not been accorded proper deference"?!!!!!! How much respect do they want...i guess Barack should resign his nomination then? get over yourselves PUMA people!!
crystal is clinton replaces obama her career is done
Barack Obama is certainly...probably... most likely... nearly... almost qualified to be president....some day...
Hillary CANNOT be trusted under any circumstances. She is willing to throw the people of the United States, her supporters and the Democratic party under the bus. Unfortunately, her selfishness cannot be controlled.
Crystal: such a stupid remark...Hillary can't replace Obama as democratic nominee and slavery won't be reinstated either so your ballon has bursted.
Hillary lost! It's not about her.
Shame on you.. Hillary!
She lost. It's over. Get over it!
After the last 7 years, this should be a Democratic landslide, but thanks to Clinton's hanging on after it was obvious she couldn't win and her supporters' continuing silly divisiveness, it's a statistical dead heat.
All these alleged Clinton supporters will totally have egg on their face, and her by extension if we end up with McWar and his ability to appoint 1, or more, anti-Roe Supremes!
Crystal:
Your comment sounds like EGO before COUNTRY OR PARTY. It doesn't make sense to vote for someone whose policies contridicts your first choice for President. To choose someone who is so far off the scale of Senator Clinton's beliefs does not indicate that you are putting the Country before the Party.
Now, if you DO believe in the policies of Senator McCain, then you weren't really a Clinton supporter.
So you're either egotistical or a fake Clinton supporter.
Becky Montgomery, Hillary Clinton is NOT the person who divided the party. We all know that is was Senator Obama himself by first disenfranchising Florida and Michigan. I find it ironic that he now wants a full 100% reinstatement of Florida and Michigan votes. Too little too late. Either way, I will never for McCain. If Senator Obama still remains the nominee, I will vote for him. There is no way we can repeat another Bush administration. And, by the way, our egos ARE NOT in play here. This election was stolen by Obama's dirty tactics during the caucuses, debates, and beyond. He disrespected Hillary and there is NO EXCUSE for that. We Clinton supporters will remember this. GO HILLARY!!!
Crystal, that's insane. If you have any regard for Hillary and what she stands for, voting for John McCain out of sheer post-primary bitterness is a callous betrayal of the candidate you once supported.
As a Democrat who is excited about the Obama for President Election to be, I am tired of the Clintons still trying to tie up the convention and the election. They are going to lose African-American support big-time if t hey keep this rhetoric up. African-Americans supported Hillary initially because of Bill; however, his covert racism and attitude toward his defeated wife as got to stop. They would not understand if this had been reversed and she had been the nominee and the strategic African-American and other minority support had appeared to elude them because of how they treated Obama. Obama needs the white female support. He has not attacked Hillary or either Clinton and they are still trying to take control of the party. Enough is enough. This is his time to shine. I am sorry that the Clintons are such sore loosers. What lesson are they teaching Chelsea about life experiences? Please think further than this immedacy. You learn from your parents all the time not just in your formative years. Please allow Obama to have the Democratic Convention and go on to become the President of the People. You would have wanted him to do that for you, had it been reversed. Give him what is due him. Thank you.
MoveOn.org is going to flipout!!!!!!
Um.. CRYSTAL... You said country above party.. Clearly you should be casting your vote for Obama.
They both are losers. Ron Paul in 08!!!
crystal. who cares what you think?
Becky Montgomery,
You seem to forget it is NOT about the party, it is about COUNTRY; who is FIT to LEAD this COUNTRY, who is TRUSTWORTHY. I wouldn't trust Obambi to take care of my dog if he's my neighbor while I'm on vacation.
You're a young person, your reasoning lacks plain and simple common sense.
It's really sad that people would say they would have voted for Hillary but now only will vote for McCain, considering their view points and policies are night and day. Where as there is such little difference between Obama and Clinton’s policy. Are people that ignorant or are they just that afraid to move out of the past, apparently the skin color is more important to the ignorant than the beliefs and policy behind the person...
I forgot a word. I WILL NEVER VOTE FOR JOHN McCAIN!!!!!!!!!!!!
Yes, Crystal.........I am with you.......
Becky you are giving Hillary too much credit. Obama won the nomination and it is in his hands to stop this. Obama and his supporters are the ones in charge. I am a Hillary supporter and a Democrat. I don't think Obama will make a good president, I think he is in this for the wrong reasons. When your options are between Obama and McCain , you really don't have enough reason to get out of the house and vote. We are being asked to vote for boring or exciting. With boring the disappointed would not be as strong. With excitement, he is just saying and doing what the people want to hear. Email me when he is in office for awhile. The media, I can't wait to see them with egg on their face, AGAIN!
Obama is gonna take this, it will make his ego even bigger. After he gets the win, that is when the media will let you know that everything about him and his books are embelishments of the truth.. Obama still has to convince me to vote for him and he hasn't done it with all the speeches of the "same".... I won't cast a vote for McCain, I'm still not convinced to get out of the house and vote for Obama..
Crystal I guess you will be voting for mcold timer in NOvember. SOOOOOOO what? Hillary is not going to be on the ticket, she LOST!!!!!!! it's over and I for one am sick and tired of all you ignorant Hillary pain in the @#$%^% supporters . I'm also sick of your threats to vote for the wrinkley guy, nobody cares this is old news Hillary lost she wont be on the VP list she is not trustworthy nor is her husband.
even if Obama loses the nomination, which he wont, she still won't be on the ballot. I am a 50 year old woman and I was going to vote for Hillary intially but she showed her true colors, dirty tricks and dirty politics. she is power hungry and that is not what we need from our president we have enough of that now. Give it a rest, IT's OVER!!!
Obama
The media once agains spins this so they can have their daily drama and conflict. Clinton merely stated that her supporters should have their voices heard at the convention so they don't feel left out – in other words, she wants unity.
And Bill Clinton said of Obama, "He should win. He will win." Yet the media managed to spin that into another fake "Bill Clinton is angry and bitter" story.
It's unreal.
Obama is a big-time hypocirite.
He ran against Hillary as a Washington 'insider'; now he wants her support.
Why Hillary gives it is beyond me. She was shafted in her campaign by both Obama and a fawning media, especially CNN.
Hillary yes. Obama never, never, never.
Go for it girl!
If a Democrat were to win the WH, I'd rather see another Clinton in there than Obama. At least we know what she's like. I don't trust her but I trust Obama even less.
Crystal ,I've learned that in politics you don't have parmanent friends nor parmenent enemies but permanent interest. You and your conscience will go down in history for destroying HRC future in politics. Please vote for McCain.
After the Democratic Convention–MCain/Clinton??
If Obama expects to win, he had better do more than just talk about accommodating Clinton's supporters, and provide more than empty promises, otherwise many of them will stay home on election night. The race is closer than Obama's supporters would like to believe regardless of the media's great affection for the candidate, and ensuring Clinton's voters actually do vote on election night will be critical for a victory.
I am sick and fed up of hearing Hillary Clinton being blamed for everything that goes wrong with the Democratic Party. If Obama loses the election in November blame the supporters, the media, the DNC and Obama himself. Give her a break. She has had to put up with all the ridicule and rude comments all through the Primaries leave her alone now. If I were in her shoes I would not be able to campaign for Obama but again I am not a Politician. She CANNOT literally stop her supporters from voting for whom they want. They are adults with minds of their own. I have always said that the media may have won him the nomination and lost him the election. As far as I am concerned Hillary was the best person for the job but the Democratic Party has messed up again by SELECTING THE ROCK STAR!!!
The Dems have really TWO Clintons to contend with at Denver.
Becky Montgomery>>>>You are RIGHT ON!!!
Clinton can kiss her political career goodbye if Obama loses because of her childish supporters. I'd vote for Paris Hilton before I'd vote for Hillary again. Her immature suporters blame Obama for HER losing the Nomination instead of placing the blame where it should be...on HER failed campaign, over-extended finances, gutter attacks and when all else failed--claims of sexism. What a bunch of crybabies.
How do you get experience to be President of the United States? Everyone that touts that claim are using that as an excuse for a personal dislike for people like Barack Obama. What do you think he learned at Columbia and Harvard? The role of President is constantly studied, what is it that he seemed not to learn? What experience does Hillary or McCain have? Would Barbarah, or Nancy make excellent Presidents? They have experience right? Has McCain ever been a part of our country's Executive Branch? If you don't like Obama, fine, don't vote for him. But the reality is that his supporters (who outnumber Clinton's) doesn't come out in weekly polls but the voting boothes on Election Day. It's time for a CHANGE!
TO HILLARY CLINTON SUPPORTERS: NOT ONE OF HER SUPPORTERS SHOULD GO TO THE DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION
TO DISRUPT THE PROCEEDINGS. INSTEAD STAY , BE COUNTED AND LET THE OBAMA CAMP DO WHAT THEY WILL.
IF HILLARY SUPPORTERS REMAIN UNITED BEHIND HER, THEY CAN DO A LOT MORE BY BEING ORDERLY, SOLIDLY UNITED AND THEN MAKE THEIR POWER IN NUMBERS AND MONEY COUNT AFTER OBAMA MAKES HIS VP CHOICE. IF HILLARY IS NOT NAMED
BY OBAMA AS HIS VP CHOICE, AS IT IS MORE LIKELY, THEN ALL HILLARY SUPPORTERS SHALL WITH-HOLD THEIR MONEY AND VOTES FROM OBAMA IN THE NOVEMBER ELECTION.
I WILL VOTE FOR SENATOR MCCAIN . AND IF JUST 25% OF HILLARY SUPPORTERS WILL VOTE FOR MCCAIN. OBAMA WILL THEN BE DEFEATED AND HILLARY WILL HAVE A CHANCE TO RUN AGAIN IN 2012. THE ONLY WAY IS TO STAY UNITED AS HILLARY SUPPORTERS. NOT ONE CENT AND NOT ONE VOTE SHALL GO TO OBAMA IF HILLARY IS LEFT OUT OF THE VP SPOT.
Omg get over it already!
To say that if NOBAMA loses the election this fall will be Hillary's fault is the most STUPID thing I have EVER heard....... Give me a break – WAKE UP – this is not a popularity contest – even those the media IS electing our next president!!! Do not SHOVE Obama down our throats!!!!
Hillary 08 / McCain 08
I understand the frustration from the primary season as both Clinton and Obama fought hard for the party's nomination, but those that refuse to vote for Obama out of spite are only hurting the people of this country. Sure, a loss in the Presidential race would take a toll on Obama, but it won't remove him from politics or diminish his future chances to lead the party in future presidential bids. If McCain wins, this country will continue down the path set by the Bush administration, and if we continue down this path for 4 more years, we may not ever be able to reverse the damage that has been done. We should put the country first and worry about the futures of our children, not the disappointment we feel for not having our first choice as the nominee.
GO OBAMA!
Obama '08
Dream on, the word unity does not exist in the Clinton vocabulary, unless you are unified for THEM. They are the most selfish, self-centered people on the planet.
They made 109 million dollars, and most of it from books and speaking engagements, none of which they would have had if Bill had not been president. I think we've given them enough.
Bill's interview was a travesty. He should be ashamed of himself. "You could argue that no one is ready to be president". The man is a snake and doesn't deserve the time of day. He can stay in Africa for all I care, his legacy is toast. Don't bother with the photo opts with little black babies, they can't help his selfish soul.
Obama 08
I havent this much crying in washington in a long time. Mr and Mrs Clinton ,,heres a reality check: Sen Obama is the nominee!!!!
If you want to be devisive,,be devisive...if not, you MUST learn how to be a team player. Sorry.
If the Hillary Clinton has said what her intentions are. Then her "followers" who are trying to disrupt the process are not really her followers. They have their own agenda, period. Their agenda is apparently to try and stop the first African-American presidential nominee from claiming his rightful place.
I wouldn't be surprised if many of them are from West Virginia, Ohio and rural Pennsylvania.
I have had enough Clinton's for a life time. Please support the party candidate.
Gimme a break! Angry Clinton supporters, why can't you just let the process play out the way it should? This is ridiculous. If you educate yourselves just a little bit, you will realize that Obama is an excellent choice, definitely better than McCain. Stop this nonsense already!
Not only CAn she stop this, she SHOULD stop this for the good of the party. Hillary understands what's at stake and I trust her to do the right thing and make sure Obama is elected come November.. She is a Democrat with a capital "D" till the day she dies and she will not risk her reputation and political career over this.
Hillary Clinton supporters aren't going to vote for Obama anyway. It would be nice if Democrats would come to their senses and nominate Hillary instead of that empty suit, but Democrats only seem to want to shoot themselves in the foot.
Obama is a great reason for voting McCain. It will be only the second time I've voted for a Republican presidential candidate, and I cast my first vote in 1972.
Hillary Clinton is the best qualified to lead our country. OBama has lost all credibility with his constant CHANGE and race stuff. The DNC sure picked the WEAK candidate that will never be elected.
As a life-long Dem I will not vote for him – and MILLIONS feel the same way. Without the Millions of Hillary supporters- VOTERS the Fraud/obama will never win.
Crystal, why are you being a whiney, pouty, crybaby? The person you wanted to win the Primary, didn't, so you vote against the party? Grow up.
CRYSTAL:
shut up
sincerely
.....everybody else
All I can say to Crystal is that a vote for McCain is a vote to send your children, your children's children to war, and probably an unjust war. Think about it, do you want to sacrifice your loved ones this way.
I trust Obama, he will turn our country around, and he will place Hillary in a good position to support his efforts.
Becky Montgomery- I wonder how you would feel if your candidate Obama the fool was treated like a piece of trash and the nomination was stolen from him? It has nothing to do woth egos, it has everything to do with electing the better candidate. You Obama people are arogant fools !!!!
I think it is pathetic that people can't accept that she lost, end of story. It's sad that there are so many uneducated people that would put the country at great risk in order to be spiteful. I guess this is why are country is where it is now, because of people like her and her supporters!!
Obama '08
Stupid CRYSTSAL ! Obama is the democratic nominee...GET OVER IT!
I don't get this: The most important thing to do is to get a Democrat to get Elected into Office.
Even if the Democrat is not Qualified and is quite frankly a scary option?
This sounds like it a power grab more than what is good for the county.
If A DEM wins, they will have the Conrgress, the Senate and the White House.
I think that is scary and will lead to corruption and backroom deals as it was when republicans controlled everything.
No Party is Better than the Other. They are both corrupt.
That is why We need checks and Balances.
Then that makes abzoultly no sense. Stop with the "I'd vote for Hilary but not Obama". She is not on the ballet anymore. Do you know what both parties stand for? If you were to vote for Hilary then you would have more in common with Obama. Not McCain. Have some maturity on the issue. Everyone please!