August 11, 2008
Posted: August 11th, 2008 04:25 PM ET

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A group of Hillary Clinton supporters is warning the DNC against staging a 'coronation' of Sen. Obama at the upcoming Democratic Convention.
A group of Hillary Clinton supporters is warning the DNC against staging a 'coronation' of Sen. Obama at the upcoming Democratic Convention.

(CNN) – Just days after Sen. Barack Obama reached out to former President Bill Clinton in the latest post-primary season attempt to unify the Democratic Party, a group of Hillary Clinton supporters ran another ad Monday in an influential Capitol Hill publication that warned against turning the upcoming Democratic convention into what they called a ‘coronation’ of Obama.

Warns the ad, “If Democratic processes and principles are not respected, then the party will have a much bigger problem – a genuine revolt of more than 18 million voters.”

The ad was paid for by The Denver Group, a group of Clinton supporters whose demands for the Democratic convention include a roll call vote and speeches in favor of the New York senator’s candidacy.

The half-page ad, which ran in Monday’s issue of Roll Call, asks “Will [Democratic National Committee chair] Howard Dean and the DNC turn the Democratic Party into the Boston Tea Party?” It adds that neither candidate has enough pledged delegates to secure the nomination, and that pledges to support Obama made by super delegates in June after the last primary are not binding. “Senator Clinton’s name must be placed in nomination,” it reads.

In comments first reported last week, Clinton suggested during a recent fundraiser that her supporters would experience a “catharsis” if their “voices were heard and their views respected” at the convention. She did not say what form that expression should take, and did not rule out the idea of placing her name in nomination.

On the heels of her comments, Sen. Obama invited former President Bill Clinton to address the convention on the same night as the as yet-unnamed Democratic vice presidential nominee. Another pro-Clinton group, 18 Million Voices Rise Hillary Rise, is planning a march in Denver on Tuesday, the same day Sen. Clinton is set to address the convention.

Last month, the Denver Group ran a similar ad, suggesting that Dean might have kept former President Franklin Roosevelt’s name from being submitted for nomination. The group also says that it is hoping to run a television ad during the convention. The Denver Group is a non-profit entity organized under Section 527 of the federal tax code, is not associated with any candidate or party and it has raised approximately $35,000-$40,000, according to Denver Group co-founder Heidi Li Feldman.

“Unity or enthusiasm for a candidate can’t be foisted on people in a democracy,” Feldman said of The Denver Group’s goal having more than just a symbolic roll call vote for the Democratic nomination. “You have to earn voters’ enthusiasm.”

Filed under: Barack Obama • Democratic National Convention • Hillary Clinton


Craig A Texas Democrat   August 11th, 2008 7:58 pm ET

ARE THESE THE REVOLTING 18 MILLION WHO WONT DONATE A 1.50 TO HELP REMOVE HER DEBT..........DIDNT THINK SO REPUBS MAKE ME SICK

Geri   August 11th, 2008 7:58 pm ET

Clinton may have lost but there are still a lot of people that don't support Obama. Not bitter or anything else over her losing just we all have different opinions. Obama supporters are the nastiest. egotistical people I have ever seen. You condemn McCain & Clinton over everything and anything they do or say. You only neeed to take a look at Obama's wife, his relationships with crooks, and racist preachers. He's not the second coming of Christ and he doesn't have a solid idea in his head. Also want to know if the minorities that are moving into largely republican areas are doing it just to vote for him...are they planning on staying there or moving back home after the election?? Is this fair in an election. You all kept saying that it was the uneducated , older, poor that voted for Clinton...where do the blacks fall in voting for Obama???

Barbara - 65 yr old white female in NC   August 11th, 2008 7:58 pm ET

Hillary is a traitor against the party she said she stood for and will NEVER be president – not now – not 2012.

Go Obama '08

Peter (CA)   August 11th, 2008 7:58 pm ET

Who are these peopole? Are they just Republican funded SwiftBoaters looking for a soft spot or are there Democrats so self-centered that they are willing to hand the White House and the Supreme Court to the right wing? Do we really want 4 or 8 more years of the failures we got from Bush?

I hope Hillary takes out an ad telling these people to get over it and get the right man elected.

Shawn   August 11th, 2008 7:58 pm ET

Wow – every time I read anything about these PUMA wackos I am more and more relieved that Obama beat Hillary. Phew!

Go OBAMA!

DIZIZI31   August 11th, 2008 7:57 pm ET

THANKS WILSON – IT'S THE MONEY!!! IF HILLARY CAN GET HER HANDS ON THE MONEY RAISED BY OBAMA SHE'D BE BACK IN BLACK. HOW MUCH IS STILL OUTSTANDING FROM THE CLINTON COFFERS? 18MILLION YOU SAY – OK HILLARY SUPPORTERS PUT YOUR MONEY WHERE YOUR MOUTH IS. PAY THE DEBT THEN DISAPPEAR UNTIL 2012.

Len in Washington   August 11th, 2008 7:57 pm ET

Hillary Supporters! Hey, Hillary Supporters!!

Have you sent her a check today?

(some "supporters")

Shawn   August 11th, 2008 7:57 pm ET

This is EXACTLY why REAL Democrats are so glad Hillary lost. She is not fit to lead the party and be President. Surely she could reign in these fanatics if she wanted to. But no. She, like these crazy "PUMAs" or whatever stupid name they call themselves can't get over the fact that they LOST. Now, they are pathologically obsessing about alternative versions of reality to add another layer of imaginary victimhood to their failure. 'We woulda won without Edwards! Waaaaaah!"

Obama has been gracious and dignified in his victory. He's the better candidate, obviously.

Steve   August 11th, 2008 7:56 pm ET

If Hillary and her supporters attempt torpedo this process, it will be the political end of Hillary. There are not 18 million voters supporting her. Many of those who originally voted for her, have the good and common sense to realize she lost, and they are voting for the Democratic nominee, which, no matter what Hillary and her remaining supporters would like to think, is Obama.

If these people who are unable to accept Hillary's loss cause problems, and it is uncovered that Hillary has been feeding the PUMA fires secretly, John Edwards' problems will seem minor compared to the problems she will have. She won't make it to be president, and she will lose her Senate seat. She might just be able to get enough votes to become the mayor of Podunk, Arkansas, and all her "18 million supporters" (who can't seem to even get organized enough to retire her debt) can move there with her.

I voted for Hillary originally. I am now completely sick to death of the whining of the PUMAs Wolfson, and all the other dolts who don't understand the American political process.

Leah DiMarco, Texas   August 11th, 2008 7:56 pm ET

Hillary should hold a press conference pronto to DENOUNCE and REJECT all the pro-Hillary anti-Obama groups!

Que Quedas   August 11th, 2008 7:55 pm ET

I didn't know that Clinton had her own party.........you would think Clinton would let her supporters know that this will not help.....Obama is the nominee and if you don't get behind him I will not have a political future with the democratic party.......period point blank

Michael, Oregon   August 11th, 2008 7:55 pm ET

your 18 million voters are now more around 2 or 3 million, most MOVED ON two months ago to support the nominee like true democrats. Fighting Obama does nothing except waist my oxygen and create a legacy for Bush, which is exactly what will happen if Obama is not elected. GO OBAMA, DOWN WITH McCAIN!!!

lia,denver   August 11th, 2008 7:54 pm ET

obama is not running only against mccain. but also against angry clinton supporters... What a fate and how mindless are those who opposed him right now...

Geri   August 11th, 2008 7:54 pm ET

Clinton may have lost but there are still a lot of people that don't support Obama. Not bitter or anything else over her losing just we all have different opinions. Obama supporters are the nastiest. egotistical people I have ever seen. You condemn McCain & Clinton over everything and anything they do or say. You only neeed to take a look at Obama's wife, his relationships with crooks, and racist preachers. He's not the second coming of Christ and he doesn't have a solid idea in his head. Also want to know if the minorities that are moving into largely republican areas are doing it just to vote for him...are they planning on staying there or moving back home after the election??

Jill-IN   August 11th, 2008 7:54 pm ET

Only Hillary can stop this ... unless this group are phony wolves in sheeps clothing.

Ramon, Santa Clara, CA   August 11th, 2008 7:53 pm ET

What's the worry? Why won't the Obama folks let the Clinton folks save a little face. The primary was historically close. Let the roll call vote happen. Obama will still win, Hillary supporters will feel like they had a say, and the party will be able to move on.

If the Obama supporters can't find a way to be a little more gracious, and acknowledge how close this really was, the whole Democratic party will suffer the consequences.

Barbara - 65 yr old white female in NC   August 11th, 2008 7:52 pm ET

These hysterical women are trying to hold everyone hostage. That's a terrorist cult they have going !!!!!

ERIC, MN   August 11th, 2008 7:52 pm ET

Will all of the so called Clinton supporters please grow up already. Your candidate lost because she ran a horrible campaign. You can blame it on the super del., but Sen. Clinton had tons more supers until the very end, when it became clear Sen. Obama was going to be the nominee. Also, Sen. Clinton had more supers go against the will of their state than Obama did. So, if all of the supers voted the way their states did, then Obama would have won by even more. Looks to me like the Super Delegates were actually trying to give the nomination to Clinton. Too bad she ran such a horrible campaign, she couldnt even win with her built in advantage. SHE COULDNT EVEN RUN A GOOD CAMPAIGN, BUT YOU THINK SHE COULD RUN THE COUNTRY. GIVE ME A BREAK!!!

Kim, Dallas, TX   August 11th, 2008 7:52 pm ET

How would this solve anything for those so completely bitter? What if we do open it up for a vote and get the same results due to super delegates maintaining their stand. Will that help the stubborn Clinton supporters support Obama if that happens? It doesn't seem like anything changes their mind. Yes, it was a close race. Obama won by following the rules and earning the most delegates. Adding superdelegates support put him over once already. Clinton wanted to change the rules at every turn. I don't think that gained her any popularity.

Deb, Allentown, PA   August 11th, 2008 7:52 pm ET

I have said this repeatedly and I will say it until I'm blue in the face.

PUMA people. Get over yourselves. You were never truly Democrats or HONORABLE women if you help to get McCain elected.

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. And if you think that if McCain wins in 2008, then Hillary can win in 2012, you're delusional. Her political career will be in the toilet.

Barbara - 65 yr old white female in NC   August 11th, 2008 7:51 pm ET

Check Huffington Post on a daily basis – more fair and balanced than CNN.

Kaz   August 11th, 2008 7:51 pm ET

I dont think sen. Clinton is supporting this move. Obama need chuck Hegal as VP. No one can stop OBAMA/Hegal ticket.

JB   August 11th, 2008 7:50 pm ET

Say it with me now.... "President Obama"

Reality   August 11th, 2008 7:50 pm ET

You Sir are horrible to bring out disruption and it shows you truly do not support the DNC. Sorry if you didn't get paid!

Everyone will note this and hopefully it will be apart of future reference!

Barr '08   August 11th, 2008 7:50 pm ET

Hillary is the worst of all political ideologies:

She loves corporate influence like a Republicant, but like a Dumicrat loves to spend government money (ie our taxes) on those that don't deserve it.

Shawn   August 11th, 2008 7:49 pm ET

What are these Hillary freaks doing? Grow up!

David   August 11th, 2008 7:49 pm ET

As a long term Obama supporter, I donated $25 to Help Senator Clinton retire her debt. I do not understand why all of these 18 million supporters have not done the same?

It would be much easier to take this movement seriously if you each kicked in $1 to erase her debt. That would show there was a serious movement. All this other stuff does is diminish Senator Clinton and her message.

For that matter, where were all your contributions during the campaign when she needed you the most?

Garrett, Seattle   August 11th, 2008 7:49 pm ET

Why isn't Hillary standing up and speaking loudly against this? Doing that would be in the best interest of the Democratic party and would help Obama get elected. Is that not her interest?

MD   August 11th, 2008 7:48 pm ET

let's count the popular vote...Obama wins!
let's count florida and michigan after Clinton agreed they should not be seated...Obama wins!
let's leave it to the superdelegates to take the nom away from Obama...nope, that didn't work either!

Blame the Clinton campaign for ignoring key states such as the potomac states, wisconsin, etc. when Obama took 11 contests in a row and put her in a hole that unable to get out of....

NOT THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY! who did everything they could to make Clinton happy in her loss!

Christopher, Madison, WI   August 11th, 2008 7:48 pm ET

Cry me a river PUMAs. You lost, get over it! Why aren't you PUMAs spending this money to get your candidate out of debt. Boy she would have made a fine President considering she couldn't even manger her own campaign money. Sore losers!

JBY   August 11th, 2008 7:48 pm ET

Hey Neverobama, is that share your values or share your color?

Juana W.   August 11th, 2008 7:47 pm ET

Why is so hard for Mrs. Clinton to accept defeat? She is the only one who continues to push her name ... It appears that she cares more about herself that the good of the Party, the country and even the people themselves!!!!

Sometimes I wonder if there is something else that the Clintons are looking for when they insist in pushing their names over the real winner of the Democratic contest. Did they hide something in The White House that they desperately need to go back to?

Senator Clinton was not organized, did not raise enough money, and worst of all, she didn't have any input in her campaign. I was never able to see the real candidate ... one day she found her voice, the next time her voice broke; the next, she was complaining about unfairness in the press, and finally, she admitted and repeat it FOUR (4) times, during the last debate, that Senator Obama would be a great President!!!

Please, which one is the real Senator Clinton?

Thank you.

A question: why CNN is so considerate of McCain's gaffes and "Mr. Macho"'s attitude? I would love to see too the real McCain for a change.

Shawn   August 11th, 2008 7:47 pm ET

Do you think someone should tell these yahoos that the first step in that process is for Hillary to REQUEST to have her name entered into nomination and so far she has refused to do that? Hmmmm. . . . 89% of Dems currently supporting Obama (a fairly common number at this point in any previous presidential election) and they claim to represent 18 million voters.

Hillary PUMA   August 11th, 2008 7:46 pm ET

D'uh...I support a woman's right to have no rights?!?!

D'uh...I support a woman's right to be belittled by her husand?!?!

D'uh...I support the party that "conspired" against Hillary?!?!

D'uh....I support McCain and 4 more years of Republikan rule!!

D'uh....I will alienate everyone in the US except 18 million other idiots and guarantee that Hillary will never be President.

A vote against Obama is a vote for Bush..er, McCain.

kcichad@hotmail.com   August 11th, 2008 7:45 pm ET

why don't these lunatics pay off her debts since they don't believe in democracy.

Who are they fooling... Even if Obama do not win. Life goes on.

J.C.   August 11th, 2008 7:44 pm ET

Sorry to bring up Edwards again here, but you can see how sincere Clintons are in helping Obama with their media conspiracy theory.

Had Hillary not treated her supporters like a queen would, who would have thought of the word coronation? You do this for me and I will do that for you. She always said "I" while Obama said "We" often. Bill thought it was "We", too.

Our country goes w-a-y in front of Clinton.

Ilona Hussein Proud Canadian   August 11th, 2008 7:43 pm ET

lois in CA

NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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I don't think that AMERICANS would ALL AGREE that HILLARY was the WINNER. YOU WOULD HAVE TO DO A COMPLETELY NEW PRIMARY, WHERE ALL THE CANDIDATES HAD A CHANCE TO CAMPAIGN,AND MAKE THEIR POSITIONS KNOWN IN BOTH STATES, WITH ALL CANDIDATES NAMES ON THE BALLOTS!

YOU HAVE ALL CHOSEN TO FORGET THAT THE NAME "CLINTON" IS SO WELL KNOWN IN THE US THAT HILLARY DID NOT EVEN HAVE TO CAMPAIGN, BUT THE NEWCOMERS WERE NEVER GIVEN A CHANCE!

WHEN IN THE NAME OF GOD ARE YOU GUYS GOING TO ADMIT THAT THE RESULTS OF THOSE TWO STATES WERE TERRIBLY WRONG!

WHY ARE YOU FOLKS GOING TO WAKE UP AND ACCEPT REALITY!

John, Brooklyn, New York   August 11th, 2008 7:43 pm ET

Fine, you fanatics. Let's have a floor fight, contest pledged delegate credentials, twist superdelegate's arms who have already pledged, protest outside the convention hall....

In the meantime, YOU will be the ones responsible for a Supreme Court that is packed with Antonin Scalia clones.

What self-absorbed idiots.

Cosmic Comedy Queen Go Hillary!!!   August 11th, 2008 7:43 pm ET

Hillary, you are the only person for the job....

Lightingupthe sky   August 11th, 2008 7:43 pm ET

What is the matter with you Hillary's protesters???? For God sake don't you people have any thing better to do but sir up foolishness. The women has lost. What point of this that you do not understand. Must I sepll it out to you. "She lost the primary and Obama won" She needs to go back to the Senate and be the best Senate that she can be and rest herself.

OBAMA 08

TX Democrat   August 11th, 2008 7:41 pm ET

Democrats must back the legitimate delegate winner. Barack Obama08..

Arizona Official   August 11th, 2008 7:41 pm ET

You people are all stupid!!!!!!!!!!!! Go vote for McBush so you and all your family will end up a... kisses.

Sally   August 11th, 2008 7:39 pm ET

America DIDN'T choose Obama, too many voted AGAINST him to make it a sure thing. Hillary's name SHOULD be on the nomination ballot. Obama is underhanded, unexperienced and most of all, untrustworthy. Just look at the Edwards' scandal – Obama's skeletons will be out of the cupboard soon, let's hope it's not too late. Bill was caught, literally, with his pants down, no hint of such scandal has ever hit Hilary. As for Mrs. Obama, I wish she'd crawl back under the rock she came from, and take her "I don't give my kids Christmas/birthday gifts, same as all Muslims" husband with her.

CognitoErgoSum   August 11th, 2008 7:39 pm ET

If Hillary Clinton's name isn't up for roll call at the beginning of the convention, it's because she herself didn't submit the request for it.

If she did put her name in, it would be a repeat of the bitterness of the near interminable primary season.

In every election there are losers; until now, the losers in the parties' presidential primaries were men. Take a page from their book Hillary, and take it like a man. They didn't whine and play victim while being shown in the opposing party's attack ads.

Reality   August 11th, 2008 7:37 pm ET

Please get real do you really think that 18 million voters will not vote DEM 08 regardless. Maybe the scorned 10% will continue to hurt her, because of these folks Hillary will be out. She has no control of her followers, makes it chrystal clear for any future. The DNC will not support such confussion and mess in following party rules!!!!

Because I am one and Polls show you are mistaken and will be proven. I now stand behind Obama.

end of an era   August 11th, 2008 7:37 pm ET

Get used to it: "President Obama."

Cathy   August 11th, 2008 7:35 pm ET

...all I can do is shake my head in disbelief.

I just don't understand why these groups are doing this. Some people seem to forget that Obama also received 18 million votes, won more states and received more pledged and super delegates at the end of the primaries. It brings tears to my eyes just the thought that McCain might win in November....and NOT because he is the better candidate but because of this division in the Democratic party created by the disappointed Clinton supporters that can't understand that it just wasn't her time.

This country is complete turmoil and will continue to be in turmoil if McCain is elected. Don't the "Clinton or McCain" voters see that their irrational behavior is dividing the democratic party.

If the candidate where faceless, the supporters of Clinton and Obama WANT THE SAME THING..... TO END THE WAR, TO TAKE CARE OF OUR TROOPS, TO HELP WITH THE HOUSING CRISIS, TO GET UNIVERSAL HEALTHCARE, TO UPHOLD ROE V. WADE. McCain wants nothing that Hillary Clinton wants or believes in!!!!! So PLEASE think a long time before voting on November 4th...

Democrats must retake the White House or this country will be in the SAME horrible state we are in now under McCain.

Clinton and Obama supporters...please join together to defeat McCain and get this country back on track!!!!

Allison R.   August 11th, 2008 7:33 pm ET

It is exactly this type of nonsense that has made the democratic party the perpetual losing team. I don't understand why a bunch of woman-rights supporting voters would prefer John McCain, an individual who wants to overturn Roe v Wade, is against birth control and birth control education, and is a WHITE CHRISTIAN MALE. Wake up and stop the whole cut off your nose to spite your face. You'll ruin it for all of us–including yourselves. This isn't just about women, it's about America.
Signed,
a logical woman

Tony, Miami   August 11th, 2008 7:32 pm ET

I have the feeling the Puma's do have a leader instructing them what to do and at the same time trying to make believe they are for nothing in this so-call supporters frustration. we all will understand when this leader will speak at the convention trying to steal the nominee's spotlight.

Joe Reg   August 11th, 2008 7:30 pm ET

Feel free to pledge your support for McCain instead of your B.S.

Wacko!

Timothy   August 11th, 2008 7:29 pm ET

Clinton supporters are very wrong. I fault Clinton for all this because she can stop this by telling her supporters Yes the race was very close but never the less Obama had won this fair. Let's come together as a Unity party and STOP this talk about nomination of Hilliary Clinton I have lost. This is what Hillary should be saying to her supporters if her heart was right. Hillary's die hard supporters are wrong and thier action are ugly.

Jim Smiley   August 11th, 2008 7:28 pm ET

It is these Clinton people who are disrespecting and degrading the democratic process, not Obama.

Look, we voted. He won. Why can't you get that through your heads? He didn't diss her. He beat her fair and square.

If losing a fair election is enough to turn you to McCain, go vote for him and shut up!

Marj,Paso Robles, Cal   August 11th, 2008 7:27 pm ET

Change I can believe in.

Jean   August 11th, 2008 7:27 pm ET

Hillary lost! Stop complaining .

Wise people would move on and prepare for the future.

DIGGING UP OLD ROTTON GARBAGE STINKS AND CONTAMINATE THE HANDS OF THE DIGGER.

Wilson   August 11th, 2008 7:27 pm ET

Pro-Clinton group, Please do something worth while. If your 18 million voters just pay $1 each to her $18 million + debt . You would gain much more respect.

Obama 08

Dorothy Patton   August 11th, 2008 7:26 pm ET

Coronation??? Sorry, Hilliary supporters, this is America. We chose Sen. Obama and look forward to his strength in running our country.
Do you think all of us who are for Obama will ever forgive you for disrupting the Democratic Convention??? In America thats called spoiled sports.
Dorothy

Sue/PA   August 11th, 2008 7:26 pm ET

Where is Hillary????

She should be denouncing these ads and repudiating those so called supporters of hers.

I ,personally, find these supposed Hillary supporters childish and selfish. time to grow up people.

Obama is the Democratic Nominee.........learn to deal with that

lois in CA   August 11th, 2008 7:26 pm ET

If the DNC hadn't punished two states for deciding when to hold their own primaries, then we could all agree that Senator Clinton is the all out winner of the race, and this opportunistic newby, AKA Obama, wouldn't be the spoiler being forced down our throats as some kind of "choice."

Vig   August 11th, 2008 7:26 pm ET

I say "SHUT IT DOWN" – shut down the Democratic convention – protest, rally and put Hilary Clinton's name in nomination. Reclaim her hijacked nomination – 18 million strong and counting. DUMP OBAMA.

J.C.   August 11th, 2008 7:25 pm ET

I agree Ron Paul looks better every day.
This is the United States of America.
A president elect is just a president, who is the highest public servant.
We do not fancy a king or queen.
Has our public education failed us?

Pennsylvania Voter   August 11th, 2008 7:24 pm ET

This is truly pathetic. They are so close on the issues, so the people that would vote McCain over Obama shouldn't be considered real Democrats to begin with.

Obama did not STEAL anything, so just TAKE IT! NO ONE is entitled to the nomination, and maybe if she had acted differently it wouldn't be Obama. She only has herself and a horrible strategy to blame.

Anonymous   August 11th, 2008 7:24 pm ET

This is so sad that we are not united because the Clinton's supporters are not willing to concede. If it was the other way
what the reaction would be if Obama lost the primary. Don't
open the door that has been closed, it could make a difference
in the November election.

Marietta, Birmingham

Laylah B   August 11th, 2008 7:23 pm ET

1. Who reads Roll Call during their summer vacation.

2. Denver police and the Secret Service are restricting all protesters to a "cage," that is, a fenced-in area located about 1/3 mile away from the Convention Centre. The Judge signed off on that a few days ago.

????   August 11th, 2008 7:23 pm ET

I don't see any problem with letting the delegates vote at the convention. Isn't that what the convention is for?

Why do the rules keep changing as this election progresses? Is that what 'progressive' means, whatever is convenient for those in a power position?

Let the superdelegates do their job. Otherwise, why do we still have them? I agree that Obama is afraid. He only takes 'risks' when there is no real risk. Guess what? As President, he'd have to make decisions without already knowing the outcome! I don't think he's ready.

Christopher London   August 11th, 2008 7:22 pm ET

Hillary Clinton is a stealth Neocon. At a time when this process needs to be focused on putting a Democrat back in the Whitehouse, there is some strange sort of maneuverings and headline grabbing activity by the Clinton's and their surrogates, whether the design is to overturn Obama's nomination or prevent the party from rallying around Obama, the evidence is now clear more than ever, that the Clintons are far more than sore losers, they are a disruptive force in Democratic politics.

PUMA   August 11th, 2008 7:22 pm ET

Hiliary Clinton supporters should get more matured and let's all rally behind our next president, Barack Obama

Brian   August 11th, 2008 7:21 pm ET

This message is brought to you by the allies of Bin Laden. 4 more years of incompetence and only Republicans in the DOJ.

PUMA 4 HILL   August 11th, 2008 7:20 pm ET

AMEN!!!
Hitting the nail on the head.

This was anything but democracy and anyone with a brain knows it. People being bussed in to caucus after already voting in another primary.

Obama cult – you can be proud of playing the game unfairly and cheating. But it will come back to bite you big time.

Hillary is the winner and the only qualified one to lead.

We will remember in November.

Slash Firestorm   August 11th, 2008 7:20 pm ET

Why does this even get covered as news? There are more people that believe Elvis is still alive than former Clinton supporters that don't now support Obama.

Scott L   August 11th, 2008 7:20 pm ET

Obama is a myth. The media has created him. He will lose in November, but make millions on the speaking and book tour.

Mark my words people. Scott L has spoken. :-)

liz   August 11th, 2008 7:19 pm ET

Wow, how childish can they be?

If MI and FL wanted their votes to count, they could have followed the rules, then it actually would have been a real election with ALL the candidates on the ballot.

Hillary agreed they wouldn't count!! SHE agreed to it from the start, end of story.

Changing your mind because you aren't the front runner you dreamed of being only mocks the whole process.

Lyle   August 11th, 2008 7:16 pm ET

Unless Mrs. Clinton is chosen as the nominee, Democrats will lose this election. Mr. Obama is clearly unelectable…it is just that simple.

Independent in New Mexico   August 11th, 2008 7:15 pm ET

Bill is pouting, and Hillary's "supporters" are acting more like members of a personality cult than supporters of a political candidate. In Bill's case, his ego is hurt. In the case of Hillary's "supporters" You get the feeling that they don't care about the political issues involved, just that their leader be crowned . Then they would label anyone and everyone who didn't support Hillary as "Sexist"....

Daniel   August 11th, 2008 7:14 pm ET

Sen Clinton can put a stop to this if she wanted to.

Joseph, Los Angeles   August 11th, 2008 7:14 pm ET

Please Hillary Clinton, do something. Your people are completely out of control. If they ruin our chances to get the Whitehouse back, we will all suffer for it and your chances to be President; ever, will be very diminished. You are still a young woman and 2016 can be yours handed to you on a silver platter. I also don't belive for one minute and 18 million voters will do what this bunch of mean-spirited people are doing. But they are giving you a bad name... they are ruining your reputation and taking you down with them.

Tubby The Tuba   August 11th, 2008 7:14 pm ET

Guess they forgot that Obama won the Democratic Primary!!!! Cause if Hilliary HAD won, that is exactly what those kind of peple would do for her. Sore losers...probably just Republicans in dems clothing!!

linda from South Dakota   August 11th, 2008 7:13 pm ET

well, this just goes to show that not all of ms clitons supporters are thinkin striaght and still dont get it that hillary isnt a canidate anymore,,,, like wake up and listen,, geezzz,,, its these kind of people that ruin it for the democrates,,,, im still votin for obama,,,,, sticks and stones<<< in other words,, grow up people,,, this isnt a game its our future,,, obama!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 08 and beyond

Olivia   August 11th, 2008 7:13 pm ET

I WILL NEVER VOTE FOR OBAMA AND THE SAME GOES FOR MY FAMILY AND FRIENDS. NEVER EVER EVER.

David Peter   August 11th, 2008 7:12 pm ET

Not gonna happen.

TX Democrat   August 11th, 2008 7:11 pm ET

It is time that all true Democrats come together and back the candidate with the most pledged delegates, Barack Obama. He ran a fair and clean campaign. We cannot afford John McCain as president. To the Denver Group, supporting Obama will move Hilary's platform forward as well. If you are truly concerned about this country, this is an easy decision. Would you rather Obama lose than and have McCain as president simply because the Democrat you preferred did not win the majority of delegates (by the rules). If this is the case, then shame on you!

Democrats must prevail........................................................................

Pamela   August 11th, 2008 7:10 pm ET

HILLARY IN 2012!!!!!!, meanwhile... McCain in 2008

Deli   August 11th, 2008 7:09 pm ET

i was a big time hillary supporter, but she lost fair and square.
Her campaign management was much weaker than Obamas, that was the major reason why.

Daryl from Seattle   August 11th, 2008 7:09 pm ET

Goodness, give it a rest already Hillary-Bots! She's not going to be president this time round. Get over it.

Dorothy Patton   August 11th, 2008 7:08 pm ET

As a Clinton democrat for many years I find it hard to believe that Bill and Hillary would disrupt the Obama convention. They are too smart and would surely know if they did their names would be mud forever and Hillary could never run again for anything. Are they going to make the same mistake as Edwards that they are gods who can do no wrong?
Dorothy

Realist   August 11th, 2008 7:08 pm ET

Seriously?!?!

Aaron WV   August 11th, 2008 7:07 pm ET

It's obvious that these so-called Hillary supporters are really Rush Limbaugh's hooligans. Colorado is a Republican state. I don't suppose there would be any Repiblicans there that might want to disrupt the convention, hmmmmmm?

JA Cook   August 11th, 2008 7:06 pm ET

I'm being given more and more reasons to oppose any future candidacy of Hillary Clinton.

Swampy   August 11th, 2008 7:06 pm ET

Just a small bunch of sore losers making noise. Shame on CNN for giving them a megaphone...

Obama/Biden '08

Susan   August 11th, 2008 7:05 pm ET

I'm not a PUMA, I'm an intelligent person. I get judged for being a woman and yes white and not being willing to "fall in love" with the "chosen one." I have a right to my opinions.
The superdelegates picked the chosen one, I did not. I do not intend to vote. Neither candidate is an acceptable choice.
You will be sorry for your choice once the honeymoon is over.

Cynthia   August 11th, 2008 7:03 pm ET

Don't you realize what is taking place here? This a group of people who are actually taking action for something they believe in. They will not sit down and take the easy way out. Our country was founded by people with this type of determination and spirit.

chas alabama   August 11th, 2008 7:03 pm ET

If the Clintons help McCain get elected than Hillary can forget about EVER being president, and she and Bill might as well crawl into a hole and hide for the rest of their lives. They will be washed up in Washington.
Hillary supporters are really republicans anyway, and had no intention of voting for her.

Carolyn   August 11th, 2008 7:03 pm ET

I guess the Hillary Supporters want a dynasty. Wow! So Unamerican.

Lamontefaison   August 11th, 2008 7:00 pm ET

I will vote for the man who won the most delegates Obama 08

NickNas   August 11th, 2008 6:58 pm ET

These whiners have money for an ad but not $5.00 to donate to Hillary to retire her Debt? I bet Hillary funded this whole thing herself.

bbb , Houston   August 11th, 2008 6:58 pm ET

This is what I call an astonishing lack of sportmanship. A gracious winner is a good loser. That is the name of the game called democracy. It looks to these same people trashing the gracious winner DNC primary nomination process would be horric/ungracious winners should it had gone the other way. I rest my case

Won't be fooled again   August 11th, 2008 6:58 pm ET

Given the Rovian tactics used by W and now McSame, I wouldn't be the least bit surprised if the real power backing this "Clinton supporters" is actually a neo-con group. Who else would have so much to gain by this? Only McCain. Clinton certainly will not benefit from such Democratic party divisiveness.

NG in DC   August 11th, 2008 6:58 pm ET

Obama's base of young and African American votters are going to learn a very hard lesson in November. This is not about sore losers crying in their soup, this is about a signficant voting block who have every right as independent citizens to demand that our democratic process be carried out.

Obama and Clinton can win togther. Unlikely either can win without the other at this point.

KJ, CA   August 11th, 2008 6:57 pm ET

Come on people – get over it already. Barack Obama is the Democratic nominee for President and if you really supported Hillary because of where she stands on the issues and if you really respect Hillary you wouldn't have even started this nonsence.

Democratic Party   August 11th, 2008 6:56 pm ET

What democratic party! That party went down the tubes when the party took sides against Hillary and when the media endorsed him. Its non-existent to me and lets see, about 18 million other democrates. Do you really think we are going "come together" and vote for Obama. You must believe in the "tooth fairy" as well.

Belle   August 11th, 2008 6:56 pm ET

PS
Sherry in Atlanta...last time I checked, this election is for President of the United States...not President of the Democratic Party....

nono   August 11th, 2008 6:56 pm ET

now that obama picked don king as his vp he will win

James   August 11th, 2008 6:54 pm ET

I worked inside the PUMA movement and I have inside info that they are actually a republican group that is trying to run a stealth campaign to deny Obama a win in november. I left the group after I obtained that info and was frustrated that I was lied to. I thought they actually supported Hillary. Turns out they wanted McCain all along.

MikeH   August 11th, 2008 6:54 pm ET

Last I heard, they couldn't even get 400 signatures.

Methinks this is CNN looking for anti-Obama propaganda, again.

B   August 11th, 2008 6:53 pm ET

It's sad..These PUMA people will be sorry if McCain wins. STOP and think. If Hillary steals the nomination at the convention, do you think the OBAMA supporters will vote for her? Nope. So it looks like Mccain will win this thing unless we unite behind Obama. The DEMOCRATIC PARTY nominee.

Barbara Campbell   August 11th, 2008 6:53 pm ET

Follow the money, and I believe you'll find Republicans funding this group.

The Democratic convention IS Senator Obama's show, not half-Hillary's. Obama won the most pledged delegates, the most superdelegates, the most states, and the majority of the popular vote. Hillary withdrew from the race as a result.

There has never been a national convention in which a losing candidate shared the spotlight.

Farrell, Houston, Tx   August 11th, 2008 6:51 pm ET

The only dogs left in this fight are Obama and McCain, Democrats and Republicans. Hillary, Edwards, Richardson and all other defeated candidates aren't in the running for the presidency, it's over. It just like those Americans who went to the Olympics to compete and have lost but we all still support the remaining Americans.

Olivia   August 11th, 2008 6:49 pm ET

Obama used a rock concert and free beer to entice the berliners to his speech. Everyonre knows germans can't resist beer.

What is he planning to use as enticement for his stadium speech during the convention?

GGooddman   August 11th, 2008 6:48 pm ET

Celebrity phony leader who accused Hillary of playing Gender card is crying foul playing Race card. The no sense guy who accused Hillary of Flip Flopping after over a period of observations Hillary changed her position on Iraq (when 9/11 panic mode idrained away from all leaders) is shamelessly flipping and flopping to glory every minute on every issue he touches; shame on Barack.. Is Barack man enough to apologize to Hillary ? before asking Hillary supporters votes.... & by the way he is no match for the partriotic McCain. I am one Democrat who will vote for Mccain for sure..

Sylvia   August 11th, 2008 6:48 pm ET

I don't thing HRC should be given the time of day at the convention. I said before, and I will say again. She can never repair the damage that she has caused. She needs to move on with dignity instead of encouraging her 18 million supporters to smear Obama. Bottom line, HRC is the problem for the democrats.

Phyllis/ PA   August 11th, 2008 6:48 pm ET

Ok, I rushed and did not proof so grammar and spelling errors. Gee maybe I am one of those non educated Hillary supporters!

Kevin in PA   August 11th, 2008 6:48 pm ET

I must say, it is disheartening that Senator Clinton isn't being more vocal trying to disuade these types of groups. Ultimately, this lack of true unity is hurting the party & the principles democrats stand for & have been fighting for for yrs. Senator Clinton going back & forth & playing both sides of the fence is not enough.

Please, Senator Clinton, show more leadership. I believe in the freedom of speech, but this is getting ridiculous & has a chance to hurt our party in November.

Lisa   August 11th, 2008 6:47 pm ET

Hillary 08!!!

Willy   August 11th, 2008 6:46 pm ET

The Clinton's will be the October surprise!

Vegas Barbie for Obama   August 11th, 2008 6:46 pm ET

Jealousy is an ugly thing...and so are most HRC supporters who have been in this "mode" seemingly since the beginning of Primary season. Show up and support the candidate who HAS BEEN NOMINATED, not coronated, but nominated and who will be elected as the next POTUS, with our without the bitter pantsuit followers.

Debbie - WV   August 11th, 2008 6:45 pm ET

Who are this people with nothin better to do....She LOST.......SHE sais she lost herself.......why are you trying so hard to be divisive?
...

After all, for what it's worth, John McCain's first marriage ended nearly 30 years ago in part because of his alleged marital indiscretions and what the senator from Arizona described in his autobiography as his own "selfishness and immaturity."

shoulda sent HRC that money   August 11th, 2008 6:45 pm ET

Too bad they couldn't have sent poor old Hillary some money before paying to run an ad.

Or maybe Hillary loaned them some more of her money to run it.

Me? White, over 50, college-educated, female and voting for Obama in Missouri.

Casey | Missouri

Olutobi   August 11th, 2008 6:45 pm ET

In response to "NeverObama" above....

You are a racist bigot....and you must be uneducated and lack the values that make the American people so great......You belong in the Russian government, not with its people....

If not for free speech...people like you should be caged to avoid the spread of racism and hatred....

I am not a Zombie, neither are other Obama supporters..."The Denver Group" and "you" are more than a "Zombie" because you all refuse to accept "The Reality of Things" even in your own Country....The primaries are over, and we have a candidate....from my little home in Manchester, England....my heart seek change.....

offwallst   August 11th, 2008 6:44 pm ET

DEAR CLINTON SUPPORTERS:

THE ONLY DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENTS THAT I LIKED WERE KENNEDY AND YES BILL CLINTON.

THERE WAS A GOOD ECONOMY IN THE 90S AND HE DID NOT SHOVE SOCIALIST PROGRAMS DOWN CONSERVATIVE THROATS.

DO YOURSELF A BIG FAVOR... VOTE FOR MCCAIN,HE MAY SERVE ONLY ONE TERM ANYWAY.

IF THAT SOCIALIST WINS HILLARY WILL NEVER GET IN THE WH.
BUT HAS GOOD CHANCE IN 4 YRS IF MCCAIN HAS ENOUGH...

COME ON FACE IT YOU KNOW MCCAIN IS A SAFE CHOICE OVER THAT RADICAL...HE WILL DESTROY USA

GOD HELP AMERICA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

AY   August 11th, 2008 6:44 pm ET

Obama is fake.watch out

USAF RET   August 11th, 2008 6:44 pm ET

I suggest you use your money to pay off Senator Clinton's debt before you run/pay for any more "demanding" ads–if you are really concerned about her. In other words, your "...a genuine revolt of more than 18 million voters.” comment is meaningless–put your money where your mouth is or stop crying. Furthermore, this Clinton supporter bashing and Obama supporter bashing needs to stop before we all find ourselves crying for the next four years while John McCain occupies the White House.

ANGIE   August 11th, 2008 6:44 pm ET

Hillary supporters sure make hillary look BAD!!! these people really look childish and unintelligent!!!!

micheal   August 11th, 2008 6:44 pm ET

This sound to me as animals trying to get something out of Nothing.All what we need now is to unite and ltes have him eleceted by fall.Wake up Hillary supporters.

Phyllis/ PA   August 11th, 2008 6:43 pm ET

Prior to this primary I rally did not know what super delegates were or what their purpose was. I I just posted a brief summary or what I have learned. Hopefully by sharing it might help others who might not understand the purpose of super delegates.

Because neither Hillary or Obama won enough delegates to win the nomination, it is up to the super delegates to decide who will be the nominee.

I could except this IF the did what they were suppose to do AT THE CONVENTION.

I can not except that the declared their vote during the primary when they came out prematruely in support of Obama. The news coverage made it very clear how all super delegates were being pressured.
They are suppose to vote their conscience and determine what is best for the party. This was difficult when being threatened.

We need an open convention as the DNC rules state.

Go Broker McCain   August 11th, 2008 6:43 pm ET

Why are Hillary supporters still talking, weren't you supposed to vote for McCain. In November, vote for McCain. Of course you'll have to have someone wake him up to tell him he has lost the election, but that's okay.

O/08

Reg   August 11th, 2008 6:43 pm ET

Any Clinton supporter who votes for McCain have a fundamental problem with backing an African-American. Period. McCain is the complete OPPOSITE of Clinton, yet these bozos will blindly back McCain....even though he has no political position that resembles Clinton's. They'll gladly burn up in their own homes rather than allow a black person help them out of the house. Amazing.

Antigone   August 11th, 2008 6:42 pm ET

This is why Bill & Hill only "supended" their campaign. She will give her speech and in it, demand the DNC nominate her. She will demand her name be placed on the ballots since she did not concede and terminate he campaign. She has never acknowledged Sen. Obama won, she just can't admit defeat. And, it seems as if her and her minions are saying if she can't have it, then no other democrat can or will. It's sad that democrats would rather vote for more of this malarkey (Bush/McCain) than for something better than what we have right now.

Lars Larson   August 11th, 2008 6:42 pm ET

What I simply cannot and will never be able to comprehend is how staunch Clinton supporters like the Denver Group and Puma think that if they are successful that Obama supporters won't boycott their candidate.

Seriously, do people really think that if somehow Clinton is named the Democratic party's candidate for president that Obama supporters will let it simply be? Do they really think that the 17 million plus who voted for Obama will simply roll over?

Here is the plain reality (if you buy into this thinking) folks: If we as the Democrat party don't stop this silly business of name calling and stomping our feet when we don't get our way, we will end up with 4 years (at least) of John McCain. Is that really what we want? Think about it.

If you are a Democrat, does John McCain really reflect your views on Roe V Wade? Does John McCain reflect your views on the war in Iraq? Does John McCain reflect your feelings towards the economy?

Please, please, please – do not let John McCain get elected over silly pride. Please.

Shannon   August 11th, 2008 6:42 pm ET

I agree, many Democrats do not support Obama. His socialists stand on the issues, and his constant flip flopping is not how I was taught Democrats behave. His vote for FISA, and for the Cheney Energy bill are contrary to everything I believe as a Democrat. His supporters are some of the most hate filled people I haver ever read, and their constant bragging to everyone about how smart they are is sickening. Usually when they are bragging about their intelligence, their posts are riddled with misspelled words. It would be funny if not for the mindless way they follow this man. I would bet anything, that most of them couldn't tell you how Obama voted on any issue, or what his accomplishments in the Senate are, or lack of them would be a better way to put it. They can crown their king, but many Democrats will never support this man, his use of the race card against people is another example of what Democrats don't do. CNN is so biased in favor of Obama, they very rarely post anything negative about him, his rock star status has the media awe struck, but if they did their jobs, and reported what Obama is really about, he would never have made it this far.

I used to be a Democrat   August 11th, 2008 6:42 pm ET

I wouldn't vote for Barack Osama if he was the only candidate on the ballot!

Susan from Scotts Valley, CA   August 11th, 2008 6:42 pm ET

So tell me Hillary supporters...if they do the roll call and Barack still wins, will you then support him? Or will you still be angry (because either way it will decided by super delegates) and then write her name in, stay home, or vote McCain?

I fear the latter so what's the point? If you say you will then support him, then I am fine with putting her name into nomination.

Christian   August 11th, 2008 6:41 pm ET

WHAT YOU PEOPLE ARE NOT UNDERSTANDING HERE IS THAT DEAN WANTES TO KEEP HILLARYS DELEGATES OUT OF THE EQUATION!!!!!! IT IS CUSTOMARY TO ALLOW THE DELEGATES TO VOTE FOR WHO THEY WANT AT THE CONVENTION!!! TO SILENCE THEM WOULD BE HORRIFIC EVEN IF HILLARY IS GOING TO BE OBAMAS VP!!! YOU PEOPLE SHOULD REALLY GET A CLUE!!! ITS NOT ABOUT WINNING OR LOSING, ITS ABOUT PRINCIPLE AND TO SILENCE 18 MILLION PEOPLE THAT VOTED FOR HILLARY WOULD BE THE FARTHEST THING FROM PARTY UNITY!!!!!! I MYSELF WILL NEVER BE UNIFIED!!!!

ERNEST HOLBURT   August 11th, 2008 6:41 pm ET

Clinton ran a poor campaign and lost. Her supporters need to show some maturity and move on.

maynard hopkins wi   August 11th, 2008 6:41 pm ET

let the revolt come nothing else will straighten out the country.
there is to much corruption in the government for a cange done the right way. bring it on folks....a civil war will be what it takes...

watch out for Hillary and Bill....

TangoDancer   August 11th, 2008 6:41 pm ET

As an Obama supporter, this whole Clinton-PUMA thing is getting annoying. I voted for Prez Clinton in '92 and '96. l like the Clinton's. I'm having a hard time understanding this intense bitterness. It appears that the PUMA people have a sustained bitterness that prevents real objective thinking and now they're simply victims of their own propaganda.

Whiners & More Whiners   August 11th, 2008 6:41 pm ET

What about Obama supporters. He won, and we are being ignored so Hillary can have her pity party DURING the convention. She is the most selfish, self-centered person on the planet.

Really.

enlightenme29   August 11th, 2008 6:40 pm ET

news flash... these are republicans. If you are not satisfied with the democratic candidate, simply choose another candidate or RUN for office and make a difference in your community. why is this such a big deal? I mean really?

Mohamed Elsayed   August 11th, 2008 6:40 pm ET

Every time I read about Clinton supporters raising their voices, the word bad losers comes to my mind right away. They must understand that they lost this war. They should pick another candidate (any candidate) and get behind him/her cause Hillary Clinton is not going to win this election or even be in ballot.

What I just wrote above is called productive thinking.

Gretchen   August 11th, 2008 6:39 pm ET

Its time for Bill and Hillary to step up to the plate and shut this rediculous circus down. If they don't, they can kiss the "clinton legacy" goodbye forever – they will have lost all credibility and standing.

Comment....   August 11th, 2008 6:39 pm ET

I agree with Danel, these people must have money to burn. Their priorities are screwed up. Their mind frames are very shallow and petty.

We have major concerns going on in the US and all they can do is talk down the only Presidnetial Party that can bring us any refuge; because we definitely will not get it from the Republicans.

Jason   August 11th, 2008 6:39 pm ET

Hey Neverobama.. Neither Clinton or McCain share my values. Both are Washington insiders who have millions upon millions of dollars in the bank, McCain wants more, so does Hillary. She afterall voted for this war!. And we are to believe Hil has spent all of her own money? Since when does one person running for president have to help the person he defeated pay off her bills? Hillarybots are wackos and wing-nuts. They are like a woman scorned or who just cant take NO for answer. No means NO.. not well maybe, or I'll think about. NO is NO!!. I offer you this Clintonites.. If you choose to vote for McCain then stay on the dark side and be republican.. IF you choose that path, remember that the Dems won't see the white house for probably 50 years.. Instead of voting for someone who will probably die during his first term because of the rigors of the job [McCain] as he too old to handle that stress, vote for a write in. Thats a safer bet..

Suzanne   August 11th, 2008 6:39 pm ET

Idiots. These disgruntled cattle can't see the forest for the trees–the forest being the good of all American citizens and the trees being their worshiped candidate, Hilary. Of course, Hilary's allowing–no, ENCOURAGING–the hysteria to continue. A foolish, self-centered woman and her egotistical, pouting husband. Enough said.

DLF   August 11th, 2008 6:39 pm ET

It is very simple. A divided Democratic Party will not win in November!

An honest roll call vote after full support for Hillary has been expressed is an important first step to uniting their party.

A simple coronation or anything similar to that will alienate those who favor Clinton and they will not vote for the party in November and the Dems will loose.

Fair and square or not, without the Hillary supporters and with the continued hate posts from the Obama fans, the Dems will loose an election they should have won!

Whaaaaaaaaaaaa   August 11th, 2008 6:39 pm ET

They are such sore losers. Reminds me of Hillary and Bill–birds of a feather, I guess.

Anyway, Barack supporters are moving up and on to bigger and better things, like Novemeber and January. No, it's not a coronation,but it will be an inaugural like you've never seen before.

drz   August 11th, 2008 6:39 pm ET

Fellow Americans, Hillary lost. You don't have to vote for Obama if you don't want to, but please stop with the endless whining and degrading attacks against Obama supporters.

bibi   August 11th, 2008 6:39 pm ET

the republicans are doing a great job with this PUMA business. Hillary is a smart person and a true democrat. She will not abandon her party and back Obama. She will be in a better position to prepare for the future. I would like to see her as his VP but any sensible person can see that this will bring too many problems for the party and for Hillary. The Republicans will dig up all the Monica problems etc. This will be too great a distraction of the party's policy issues. Ther republicanare hiding behind the PUMAS ro hurt the democratic party. Think people. The world will laugh at America that you choose an old man above one who is far better educated and ready to take America in the 21st century.

rosanne   August 11th, 2008 6:38 pm ET

And notice it is so small you can not read it to find out who is really behind this. CNN is really doing bad reporting!!!!

Debby   August 11th, 2008 6:38 pm ET

Boy a blog thats not closed whats up with that CNN you usually let more of us non-Obama supporters speak their minds. As far as the Pro-Clinton group they can do whatever they want its still a FREE country so far. Obama's statement about the adds is stupid and he is taking the criticism off himself and putting it on his supporters with the McCain camps masterful add. Obama is a phoney but Axelrod and Plouffe took a page of Carl Roves way of campaign thinking book. The Spears and Hilton add were right on target how Obama is portrayed by the media a ROCK STAR vs. a Presidential candidate.

Brenda   August 11th, 2008 6:37 pm ET

What a mess,,, NUTS

Rosie   August 11th, 2008 6:37 pm ET

Hillary supporters – you are taking feminism toooo far and behaving like spoiled brats.
I didn't realise that you wanted McCain to win.

GET A GRIP ON YOUSELVES – VOTE FOR THE PARTY
(unless you want another 4 years of Bush strategy)

YES – VOTE FOR THE PARTY

ran   August 11th, 2008 6:37 pm ET

How sad of those who will not accept defeat with grace. Would they accept the loss if they get their vote at the convention? I think not. They seem to only want HRC because of her gender which is not a reason to vote for anyone. How disrepectful they are too HRC. It's her policies that are needed ( health care,Iraq,job losses) and her's and Obama's policies are about the same. She lost and I believe she has accepted this. How come you guys can't. If you truely support HRC you would get behind her and support Obama. I just don't get it. We truely need change now and with HRC in the senate and Obama in the whitehouse we will get it. Please don't mess this up. Support HRC and Her support for Obama.

Terry, Dallas Texas   August 11th, 2008 6:36 pm ET

Are you people insane? The election is in a little over 80 days. How would Hilliary Clinton win even if she were nominated at this point?She has NO staff left and her campaign is MILLIONS of dollars in debt. She has laid no ground work for the general election and has no resources to do so. Not to mention how many Obama supporters would not vote if it were taken away at this point. Its a nice thought folks but it's too little too late.

Genie, New Mexico   August 11th, 2008 6:36 pm ET

That's right-place her name in nomination or else at least 25% of us (of the 18 million Hillary voters) will vote for McCain or stay home-your choice Obamafiles.

Peggy - TX   August 11th, 2008 6:35 pm ET

Hillary Clinton, is either behind this or failed to stop it. She is so power hungry that she spent Millions of dollars she did not have to continue to damage Obama, long after it was clear that she could not win.

The complete lack logic and reason on the part of the PUMA Repugs indicates that they are lying about their true reasons, but the only effect is to help McCain as Hill is toast.

Doc   August 11th, 2008 6:34 pm ET

How true, Hillary was kicking Barack's butt he gamed the system with this caucus crap, geared to ultra liberals and anyone that didn't have a day job. We know it and Howard Dean your going to pay when millions of mainstreamers jump the Democrappic Party and go Independent. Mainstream voters will not vote for Barack not because of color although thats the whine everytime Obama is slipping in the polls the problem is you can't handle the truth, Barack is a smooth talker but not in contact with mainstream American Voters :-)

TOM   August 11th, 2008 6:34 pm ET

a majority of those 18 million votes had planned on voting rep. anyway. it was a soiler tactic.

Ardnuas   August 11th, 2008 6:34 pm ET

Hillary supporters are NOT supporting Hillary..... they are just a group of HATE FILLED people who have made it IMPOSSIBLE for Obama to pick Hillary as his VP. I feel sad for their families who live with these fools.

Comment....   August 11th, 2008 6:34 pm ET

These so called Hillary supporters are not real "Democrats" Hillary needs to start her own party.

They fell to realize that at this point in the game, it is not about Obama or Hillary, it's about the "Democratic Party"

Yes, I did vote for Obama, but if Hillary had won the nomination, I would be supporitng her 100%. Let's be for real, What is the true problems of these supporters?

Barack Obama IS Our 44th president! YES WE CAN !!!   August 11th, 2008 6:34 pm ET

They can shout as long as they want to, but at some point their pettiness will cease because they will clearly realized they aren't accomplishing anything.

Sen. Barack Obama will officially accept the Democratic Presidential Nomination, unhindered by all of this nonsense. And he will defeat McCain in the fall.

It's time for REAL change in Washington, it's time to elect Barack Obama for president !

Isaiah 54:17 (King James Version)
No weapon that is formed against [Barack Obama, his campaign, his presidency, his family ] shall prosper; and every tongue that shall rise against [Barack Obama, his campaign, his presidency, his family ] in judgment thou shalt condemn. This is [Barack Obama, his campaign,his presidency, his family ] heritage [ as a] of the servants of the LORD, and [Barack Obama, his campaign, his presidency, his family ] righteousness is of me, saith the LORD.
Amen

How does CNN determine who gets posted?   August 11th, 2008 6:33 pm ET

If I were a Clinton delegate, or any delegate for that matter, I'd be put off by this mess. She lost the process. Even if the pledge and super delegates vote at the convention the way they voted during the primaries, Obama is still the winner.

That guy was right. These people are like Glen Close's character in "Fatal Attraction".

ShirleyY - Seattle   August 11th, 2008 6:33 pm ET

HILLARY TELL YOUR SUPPORTERS TO CHILL.

Independent-Latina-for-OBAMA   August 11th, 2008 6:32 pm ET

I am APPALLED AT THE SO-CALLED-DEMOCRATS WHO WILL CONTINUE TO TEAR THE PARTY APART THAN AGREE THAT SEN. OBAMA WON MORE CONTESTS, MORE DELEGATES AND SUPPER DELEGATES! OBVIOUSLY YOU WOULD RATHER HAVE YOUR EGOS APPEASED THAN HAVE UNITY FOR THE GOOD OF OUR NATION!

WARNING TO HILLARY & BILL: we are Independents, and DID NOT vote for Hillary......... NOR WILL WE VOTE FOR HER, NOW NOR IN THE FUTURE. YOU HAVE SHOWN US WHO YOU ARE, EGOMANIACS-POWER-HUNGRY. AND EVEN IF YOU RUN IN 12, 16, 20...... AND SO ONE WE WILL NOT VOTE FOR YOU.

ALSO....... WHERE ARE ALL THESE SUPPORTERS OF HILLARY WHEN SHE NEEDS HER HEFTY DEBT PAID????????????????

NOT ONE OF HILLARY'S SO-CALLED SUPPORTERS TALK ABOUT PAYING HER DEBT........ ALL YOU DO IS TRY TO DESTROY SEN. OBAMA...... JUST LIKE HILLARY DID.

I AM CONVINCED THAT THERE ARE NOT 18 MILLION OF YOU, MOST OF YOU ......ARE......AND CONTINUE TO BE "RUSH-THE-VOTE-CRAZIES" ENCOURAGED BY THE GOP TO CONTINUE TO CREATE HAVOC FOR THE DEMOCRATS!

I looking forward to the Convention, and I can not wait until y' all fall flat on your arrogant faces!

Obama supporter:White, 60 year old woman   August 11th, 2008 6:32 pm ET

I am sure the cash strapped group who naively think that democracy only works when your candidate wins appreciates the free publicity.

Just when I think this election hasn't got more divisive for this ailing country, I just have read the idiocy on these blogs.

One has to wonder if there aren't some Republicans in the mix here. They certainly aren't feminists who would never support McCain's policies and would never buy into the stereotype of the foot stomping, hysterical woman scorned.

What a laugh this campaign is giving the rest of the world!!

Aruna Byers   August 11th, 2008 6:32 pm ET

If Hillary had withdrawn, instead of merely suspending her campaign, this kind of thing would all be over. I don't believe she means what she says when she says "support Obama into the White House," and obviously, neither do those who continue to rally for her nomination. If she really was committed to a Democratic win she would officially withdraw NOW and give these fanatic supporters of hers a reality check.

Hillary!   August 11th, 2008 6:32 pm ET

To: Sherry, Atlanta-

NO, BHO SUPPORTERS ARE BEHAVING LIKE THE REPUBLICANS OF 2002. HOWARD DEAN IS THE NEW KATHERINE HARRIS!!

I guarantee you and yours would feel the same way if the road had been paved for Hillary with nothing but roses. If the mainstream media had looked the other way, and if all the Super Delegates had jumped in to push BHO out of the way. They all know what they have done and so does John Edwards. It's now clear why he would always attack Hillary with –I' don't take money from lobbyists..." Yeah, maybe not, but he cheats in other ways. Time after time I heard him say this and watched every debate, and I got suffocated by his ego–and I was viewing him on TV!!!

Corey, Maryland   August 11th, 2008 6:32 pm ET

Jesus Christ, the primary is over with, Obama won fair and square, suck it up and stop acting like 13 year old girls Hillary supporters!!

Obama Richardson 2008

P.S. Say Hillary had won the primary, wouldn't you all want and need the support of the Obama backers? The answer is yes, so do the same for us!!!!!

Vote Against Inexperience   August 11th, 2008 6:31 pm ET

Obama – Way too naive and inexperienced to run our country. Don't believe 'learning on the job 'should apply to the head office of the US goverment.

Hillary – victim of being a strong woman and missed an opportunity of a lifetime. Was the best candidate for the country but that's what happens...let it go.

Florida/Michigan Democratic Committee – stupid and should be fined for being stupid

McCain – too stubborn, hasn't done much for AZ so what makes anyone think he'll do anything for US. Like his wife though – very sharp. McCain will win – don't like it but you guys chose Obama.

So for the Hillary Supporters...just write her in, That's the only alternative you have left. Obama is the 'chosen one' of the Dems. Hillary won't be VP.

I don't like Obama as a president and won't vote for him. He's too green. Wait a few years – get experience, know the country, know the world.
NOTE: I'm not saying he's too young...he has ZERO experience kids! ZERO.

Aaron Hussein   August 11th, 2008 6:31 pm ET

“If Democratic processes and principles are not respected, then the party will have a much bigger problem – a genuine revolt of more than 18 million voters.”

Where are these 18 million people to help retire her debt? What a bunch of sore losers, I mean honestly. Obama had 18 million voters too, they never talk about that. The only way Clinton wins popular vote is if you don't count the votes in caucas states. Well I'm in Minnesota which is a caucas state and I want my voice heard. The game was set with delegates. Obama won more, rather it was through primaries or caucases he won more delegates. He won. How dumb are these people? VERY. Go ahead vote McCain and destroy the country (sarcasm). How can people vote against their own best interest? Dumb people. And believe me I'm not the smartest guy, I've never claimed to be smart, but even I'm smart enough not to vote against my best interests. And I'm a sore loser too, go figure. these people need a reality check.

Alex   August 11th, 2008 6:31 pm ET

...and once again, stupidity rules. If they gave it to Hillary then do they expect Obama's supporters to go "Oh yes, you stole it from our candidate! We'll be going with you now.!"

NormK   August 11th, 2008 6:31 pm ET

All hail to Queen Hillary and her loyal supporters who think the queen is more important than the country. I guess it is better to elect a new republican king that will follow in the foot steps of the prior republican king. Great logic, just great logic!

SAN   August 11th, 2008 6:31 pm ET

MORE DR. PHIL MOMENTS....I KNOW HRC SUPPORTERS, IT'S HARD TO LIKE HIM AND MICHELLE

WHEN YOU'RE INSANELY JEALOUS AND/OR RACIST

SIGH SIGH SIGH...BLESS YOUR HEARTS....

SEEK COUNSELING

D.Kimbro OHIO   August 11th, 2008 6:30 pm ET

I cant stand these people. Why don't they just go away.

You should have voted for Hillary!!!   August 11th, 2008 6:30 pm ET

Why even vote? Obama thinks he is already the President.

The only person who we had a chance with was Hillary Clinton and all you sheep blew that by voting for this nobody from out of nowhere...

Welcome to hell people. This is only the beginning!

Louis   August 11th, 2008 6:30 pm ET

DEAR DENVER GROUP AND RISE HILLORY RISE–TIME TO GROW UP.
I have voted since 1972 and have never seen such a bunch of immature and sore losers. The primary election process is done and each major party has their nominee. If you truly believe in the principles of your chosen party, it is time to rally around the party's candidate so they have the best chance of being elected. Any Democrat who creates division in the party at this point in the process is a hypocrite and a fool. Many Clinton supporters are women–do you really want McCain to continue the Iraq war resulting in more death and waste? Do you really want McCain to nominate a Supreme Court justice who will overturn Roe v. Wade? I welcome any intelligent responses.

Denise from TX   August 11th, 2008 6:30 pm ET

This is the saddest thing that I have ever heard of. Why can't she just let it go? She lost!!!!!!!!!! Barak Obama won the nomination fair and square by being smarter than she was and he had enough forsight to look past super tuesday (the day HRC thought would conseal her fate as the winner). It becomes more increasingly disturbing daily to hear people speak so negatively about Obama as if he didn't write 2 books, posess a law degree, have standing in the US Senate (regardless of the duration) and portray him as some thug that stole the democratic nomination at gunpoint or won because of some presidential affirmitave action technicality. Why must you continue your empty journey? Now you want to say that if the John Edwards scandal broke earlier, THEN she would have won. How about if she won more states she would have won? What if she got more delegates and super delegates, she would have won? The fact is she didn't, there are no 2 ways about it. How stupid and out of line would it be for black people to protest the convention if Barak would have lost? I know that she could have made history and that's fine and dandy, he can still make history. This is the sickest display of "White Entitlement" that I have yet to witness. Where on earth could you loose anything (game, job, mony ect.) and fully expect to have it taken away from the person who rightfully deserves it to be given to you because you came in a "close second"? Second place is NOT the winner. You angry, "BITTER, TYPICAL WHITE PEOPLE" really have your nerve. How dare you sabbatoge the convention because the smartest, most articulate, charismatic, qualified man to be president at this time happens to be BLACK and you can't stand it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

David in Illinois   August 11th, 2008 6:30 pm ET

Hillary MUST be the president!! Doesn't everyone understand this??? If not, she AND her pathetic followers will have one huge, orchestrated temper tantrum. To her 18 million supporters, I say who the hell needs you!!!!???? Back McCain and then see everything you EVER hoped to accomplish with Hillary vanish into thin air. Obama and Hillary aren't THAT much different. I just don't understand why the spiteful, anti-Obama vitriol. He won the contest fairly. Your lady ran a horrific campaign. Get over it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Peter North   August 11th, 2008 6:30 pm ET

Hillary -

It's time for you to "man up " and straighten these misguided supporters out.

You want to talk about equal treatment? At this point in the process, a man would that's what a man would be expected to do.

You go girl ....

Harold   August 11th, 2008 6:29 pm ET

Why don't these folks simply don't go to the convention,not vote or change their allegiance to another party.
If Hillary has read the handwriting on the wall what is it these folks don't get.
Okay you don't want Obama to win, neither do most republicans. Do they think Obama supporters are going to change their opinions because of them? No way! Opinions will be changed based on how folks think Obama will do as president.
This is disgusting.

Sean the thinker   August 11th, 2008 6:29 pm ET

Hillary Clinton didn't win, she is not the presumptive democratic presidential candidate, she will never be president of the United States, that's the reality.

What Clinton did was historic, but many other women have had historic election runs (e.g. Geraldine Ferraro)

Somehow, these people think they can undermine Obama's chances in hopes that Clinton will have another shot in 2012. Even if Obama loses, HILLARY CLINTON WILL NEVER HAVE ANOTHER VIABLE CHANCE TO BE PRESIDENT.

If Obama loses, many of his supporters will blame Clinton and her supporters. This will resonate in no support for her senatorial re-election, and definitely support for anyone but her during the 2012 presidential elections.

Honestly, I think both, Hillary and Bill Clinton are behind all of this.

Republican 4 Obama   August 11th, 2008 6:29 pm ET

It seems to me these "so-called Hillary supporters" have an agenda of their own. They could really careless about Hillary. There just a bunch of angry feminist who want to have their group recognized nationally. If they really cared about Hillary's well-being then they would of contributed to her campagin debt.

Quick2822   August 11th, 2008 6:28 pm ET

Uhm, why does this group continue to believe they speak for the 18 million Hillary voters?

I personally know about 10-12 and all of them are voting for Obama.

excuse me for asking   August 11th, 2008 6:28 pm ET

FAIR AND SQUARE IS NOT THE WAY OBAMA WON, HE SCHEMED, HE CHEATED AND HE LYED. IT WAS NOT, NEVER HAS BEEN AND YOU CANNOT CHANGE THE PAST...HE DID NOT WIN FAIR AND SQUARE. TELL THE TRUTH, IF YOU REALLY WANT CHANGE, TELL THE TRUTH!

Phyllis/ PA   August 11th, 2008 6:28 pm ET

Rationale For Super-Delegates
Super-delegates are designed to act as a check on ideologically extreme or inexperienced candidates. It also gives power to people who have a vested interested in party policies: elected leaders.
It has been 30 years since the Democratic Party had a cliffhanger going into the Convention. If there is no clear winner after state primaries and caucuses, then the super-delegates - who are bound only by their consciences - will decide the nominee.

Ms. RDS   August 11th, 2008 6:28 pm ET

Who cares...why don't they just go vote for McCain and be done with it. Regardless if by some stretch of the imagination Hillary is chosen over Obama at the convention...who do they think is going to vote for her! Do you honestly think all Obama supporters are going to just turn around and elect her? There is no way she could win! Why can't they see this, and they call Obama supporter delusional, Hillary's supporters are worse than stalkers then don't know when to let go....

Kim Kelly, Beaverton, OR   August 11th, 2008 6:28 pm ET

I am one of the 18 million that voted for Hillary. I am tired of strident Hillary supporters lumping us all together. I am now fully behind Obama's election and will not "revolt". The fear of more conservative judges on the Supreme Court alone is a reason to get behind Obama. I care about healthcare, the environment and protecting my rights and liberties. The House and Senate are projected to go more Democratic then they are now. Think of what could be accomplished with the White House and both houses in Democratic hands. Am I sad that the nominee is not Hillary? Yes. But I would be devastated if John McCain ended up in the White House. Let's move forward, folks!

westy   August 11th, 2008 6:28 pm ET

I feel sorry for those who feel they need to insult fellow americans and democrats for nothing. Please hillary supporters, let's just drop this.

Barbara - 65 yr old white female in NC   August 11th, 2008 6:28 pm ET

All this in front of the entire world. Shame on you!!!! All of you !!!!!!

james   August 11th, 2008 6:27 pm ET

So, Hillary supporters...
(I'd call you Democrats if you truly were)

If they were to put Hillary on the ballot in Denver and Obama gets the nomination, would you support him?

Yes or no?

jackjack   August 11th, 2008 6:27 pm ET

This disgruntled faction of HRC supporters would like us to believe that evryone who voted for her is pissed.

Simply not so.

As a woman I can say, this sort of emotional irrationality is exactly why women dont need to lead. We dont know how to GET OVER stuff.

Obama 08-'12

Nikole   August 11th, 2008 6:27 pm ET

Umm.....she doesn't have 18 million supporters. If she did, her debt would be settled.

Fraizer   August 11th, 2008 6:27 pm ET

Hillary Clinton runs around still calling Barack Obama her "opponent"! Her campaign is increasingly looking as if it were backed by a bunch of bitter, man-hating, borderline-line lesbians (tinged by racism) and their anatomically challenged male friends. Their goal is to destroy Obama because they can't have it (the presidency).
The sooner we get these un-American people off the stage, the better off we will all be. Clinton needs to go. Bill needs to go, and her hysterical followers need to find the exit right after them. Who needs them. McCain will loose no matter what they do, and I for one just don't care about them. They are all truly sad. Sad and pathetic.

Fed up with the lies   August 11th, 2008 6:27 pm ET

I don't believe Sen. Clinton has 18 million supporters. What she has are 18 million racist folks who want her over a black man. If the AFLAK duck (a notable white celebrity) were available; they would vote for the duck. The problem for them is that there are a lot more non racist voters than the 18 million. If Clinton's name was put up at the convention; it would be the end of the Dem's party.

Obama '08

Ambrose Smith, Borrego Springs, California   August 11th, 2008 6:27 pm ET

Lunatic fringe Clinton supporters all go, "Whaaaaaa!".

Franky   August 11th, 2008 6:27 pm ET

You know, why bother with these people? These are the same who secretly want my boy to lose...and if he does, all they're gonna say is, "I told you so"...

I can't believe they went as far as to put it in the same term as the Boston Tea Party. What?? We're secretly waging a war on Hillary?? No offense to her supporters but we have moved on without her. Is unfortunate that they had to take our most important years in our nations history to make a similarity...I think our Founding Fathers are looking down with sadness...

No offense Hillary supporters but it was a good idea that you didn't win...especially with this war going on...you would get hammered...

Is sad guys, is sad that Russia hsan't changed...

And I remember what President Bush saw his soul...unfortunately, not the one he thought...I feel bad for the people.

God bless this country...

Dylan in CA   August 11th, 2008 6:27 pm ET

Wow... seriously? They actually think all 18 million of her voters will "revolt."

EVERY SINGLE Democrat I know that voted for Hillary in the primary is now ardetnly supporting Obama. This "18 mllion" is actually just a handful of bitter, disillusioned old hags.

Hillary lost. Now she and her husband are backing Obama for President.
Get over it.

icala   August 11th, 2008 6:27 pm ET

The old saying applies here: if you can not stand the heat, get out of the kitchen. This is politics and we just began to fight. Almost 90 days of the same or worse Can the one take it? Or is his fans who feel insulted. For me, I am a democrat but I have not felt the urge to jump and cry change, change, change. Give ma break. Take it like a zombie and keep on jumping

Ex-Hillary supporter   August 11th, 2008 6:26 pm ET

These people are doing more harm than good to the Clinton cause.

Wes   August 11th, 2008 6:26 pm ET

I'm so sick of the 18 million number! I voted for Hillary, and then I did what all sane supporters did and switched to Obama. That's what around 60% of us did. There is no more 18 million. In fact, there never was. Take away the Rush Limbaugh supporters that voted in the open primaries and you don't have 18 million to begin with.

Stop being dishonest! There are not 18 million people still holding on. There are a few million at most. And we need you nutbags to get over it already.

gina   August 11th, 2008 6:26 pm ET

She does not have 18 million supporters. They seem to have forgotten about Operation Chaos, repubs voting for her so they could take it to her. They also seem to forget that Obama had just as many supporters. Enough of the Clintons and PUMA. She lost!!!!!!!!Get over it.

ReaganDem84   August 11th, 2008 6:26 pm ET

Great ad!

PUMAs LIVE!!

Stop Drinking the Obama Kool Aid   August 11th, 2008 6:26 pm ET

Lets see Obama did not win a major primary state and he is only a couple of points ahead of McCain in the pollls. I think it time for the real democratic party to wake up and put Hillary on the ballot. If not there is no way Obama is going to win in November. Obama is has already hit his capped in the polls. He will not get any more undecided votes and if McCain keeps on painting him as a movie star watch the numbers drop. Face the facts

Clinton, no, wait, McCain Supporter   August 11th, 2008 6:26 pm ET

Personally, I found it sufficiently to leave the Democratic Party. An ad is for one day. Becoming an Independent is forever.

And now that I'm an Independent, I can celebrate NOT voting for the DNC King-for-a-Day.

Instead, I'm saying no to Howard Dean, to Nancy Pelosi and to all the sleaze they have brought to a once proud party. How am I going to achieve that?

Why, I'm voting for McCain, of course! I invite millions of disenchanted Hillary supporters to join me.

How about the "judgment" of a party that hushes up the Edwards affair when they all knew about it for nearly one year!?

WHAT ELSE ARE THEY HIDING UNTIL IT'S TOO LATE???

Fraizer   August 11th, 2008 6:25 pm ET

Hillary Clinton runs around still calling Barack Obama her "opponent"! Her campaign is increasingly looking as if it were backed by a bunch of bitter, man-hating, borderline-line lesbians (tinged by racsism) and their anatomically challenged male friends. Their goal is to destroy Obama because they can't have it (the presidency).
The sooner we get these un-American people off the stage, the better off we will all be. Clinton needs to go. Bill needs to go, and her hysterical followers need to find the exit right after them. Who needs them. McCain will lose no matter what they do, and I for one just don't care about them. They are all truly sad. Sad and pathetic.

Obama 4 President   August 11th, 2008 6:25 pm ET

These Clinton supporters are freaking pyschos. If they put as much energy into donating their funds to iHillary instead of wasting time with this stuff. Hillary would be out of debt. So about 12,000 Clinton supporters against 60,000 Obama supporters. It's going to be a great night !

Nick, Portland, OR   August 11th, 2008 6:25 pm ET

If Hillary really has 18,000,000 voices shouting for her like these morons claim, why don't they just donate just .75 cents each and retire her campaign debt? That way, the Clintons can stop holding their hands out to Obama donors.

Sarge in Florida   August 11th, 2008 6:25 pm ET

I would truly love to say what i really feel about McShame but I know for a fact that the patriot Act would be on me like white on rice....McShame you don't deserve to be the leader of this country. Also CNN Jack Cafferty posted a questions asking if voters should re-elect incumbent when this has been a do nothing congress. jack you mention Clinton and Kennedy having been involved with affairs. jack how come you didn't mention Rudy, Vitter,Craig, McShame. The list can go on and on with Republican. Be fair Jack!!!!

Nova from NV   August 11th, 2008 6:25 pm ET

Look people, this is an internal party matter. The democratic party does not believe in minority voices or even democracy for that matter. Let them elect Obama the celebrity king of the world. Come Novembrt, so many people would be so sick of Obama, they would either stay home or vote McCain. The democratic already pissed a lot of people off already, they have set their own destiny.

Anonymous   August 11th, 2008 6:25 pm ET

Hillary should ddo something........ By not doing anything pulicly against this nonsense notion that is possible to keep her in a game SHE IS actualy stimulating them and encouraging them to go on.. IT IS TYPICAL SIGN OF BAD JUDGEMENT> She is hoping to hurt Obama !!! But she is hurting party and even more SELF !!!!!!!!!! She can not be considerd as plotical figure of significance while behaving as hysterical child!!!!!!!!!!! She her self (with help of Bill) ruined chances this round ..Acept responsibility . Take things back in your hands Hillary show us you are not just HYSTERCAL CHILD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You are hurtiing your self !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Your supporetrs are hurting you !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

prairieguy   August 11th, 2008 6:24 pm ET

WHINNERS..you lost fair and square...get over your bitter selves!!!!

Barbara - 65 yr old white female in NC   August 11th, 2008 6:24 pm ET

Calm down ladies

You're making fools of yourselves and Hillary.

Just Calm Down

Kris K.   August 11th, 2008 6:24 pm ET

But, he ALREADY has his home made "Presidential Seal". Seriously, anybody's better than Sen. Urkel.

Tom   August 11th, 2008 6:24 pm ET

CNN does often block comments from some contributors. Why?

Wendy   August 11th, 2008 6:24 pm ET

I've often heard that Hilary Clinton is too devisive. It's true look at all of the monsters she created.

Nobama from Houston   August 11th, 2008 6:23 pm ET

Why are the Obama campaign and his supporters so afraid of democracy? He can't win against a woman unless he removes her from the ballot. He did the same thing in Illinois. What a p*ssy.

If he wants to win, win legitmately...or lose with honor. But don't steal it. That my friends, is what makes him like a Republican.

Yvonne   August 11th, 2008 6:23 pm ET

Perhaps their money would be better spent paying down Hillary's primary campaign debt??? Just a thought . . .

CNN loves McCain   August 11th, 2008 6:23 pm ET

NEVEROBAMA spews:

GOOD!!!!!!!

I AM SICK OF THE OBAMA ZOMBIES!!!! DOWN WITH HIM ONCE AND FOR ALL!!!!!!

BE PATRIOTIC VOTE FOR SOMEONE WHO SHARES YOUR VALUES VOTE

HILLARY OR MCCAIN
*************************************************************************

I am patriotic and voting for someone who shares my values.

I am voting OBAMA!

BTW...you are a complete lunatic. Meds should help...really!!

rowzeer   August 11th, 2008 6:23 pm ET

HRC supporters I know would never jeopardize the chance to oust the Republicans because they are AMERICANS FIRST, DEMOCRATS SECOND AND HRC SUPPORTERS LAST!!!

The rabid PUMAs care more about what they want than what the country needs. They are not real Democrats.

kayla   August 11th, 2008 6:23 pm ET

you clinton supporters are sure poor loosers. get over it you cry babies. she lost he won, what part of that you don't . understand ,even hillary is ready to move on. and you guys are still being childish.what an example you are setting for the children.or is it that you do not want to vote for a black man? well go vote for your old white man.

Andy in Seattle   August 11th, 2008 6:22 pm ET

These comments from Hillary supporters who are leaning McCain or saying "Never Obama" or trying to get her the nomination at the convention are ridiculous. She lost fair and square, and if you side with McCain, it truly shows you had NO CLUE about her policies and the policies of Obama or McCain.

Know this. If McCain is voted in, Clinton will have no part of shaping this country in the direction it needs to go. Her outstanding ideas on health care, etc. will go to waste because she will have no part other than her Senate seat.

If Obama is voted in, she could be vice president, and/or head of the Health Care committee, among other things. Obama and Clinton policies are virtually identical. EDUCATE YOURSELF.

Carol in Timbuk2   August 11th, 2008 6:22 pm ET

This is pitiful. Grow up people and move on. The folks out there who are so upset about Hillary NOT getting the nomination and in retaliation voting for McCain – is just plain stupid. You are so upset that you would vote for more of the same? Do you want 4 more years of Bush? That's what your vote says if you vote for McCain. Get behind the Democratic party and support the candidate who WON.

Cynthia   August 11th, 2008 6:22 pm ET

The reality of it is that Senator Obama is the nominee and no matter what her supporters say or do this will not change. If you want a broken Democratic Party just try it and that is what you will receive.

Paul   August 11th, 2008 6:22 pm ET

Getting a little worried Obamatrons???? Decending polls, PUMAs, ununited party, BO's arrogance coming clearly into view, and lastly, almost 3 months of time left for the rest of the garbage to come out!!
Yes indeed, l would be worried, very , very worried. Not going to be the smooth landing you all thought in November. May even miss the runway!! To bad the election wasn't held 2 months ago, isn't it????

mike E DANVILLE,VA   August 11th, 2008 6:21 pm ET

Why does this small group of people continue to get attention. Hillary lost you are starting to sound like Mcain.

Yoda   August 11th, 2008 6:21 pm ET

Keep this up Clintonites...........If you want to lose in November.

P   August 11th, 2008 6:21 pm ET

Why do they spend all this money on this ad when they can help their QUEEN retire her debt? I wonder.

Linda from Prescott AZ   August 11th, 2008 6:21 pm ET

This is utter craziness. Hillary Clinton caN STOP this nonsense by ending/not suspending her campaign. She can use electronic media to stop these people.
If we lose this White House bid because of this foolishness and her self centeredness she will have a hard time being elected to any office. HILLARY LOST, FAIR AND SQUARE.
For you Hillary supporters (and I once was) get hold of yourselves, you are acting in an unfathomable manner....do you want to see John McCain in office, what about your children, grand-children and their futures.
Get over yourselves.

nate   August 11th, 2008 6:20 pm ET

They will be handing out free Premarin samples I heard.

mcfail   August 11th, 2008 6:20 pm ET

All these bitter hillary supports are out of control!

Maybe Hillary should have cared enough to think he was a formidable opponent back around december of last year when she thought she had it in the bag.

So sad you lost, tried to cheat to get votes back in MI and FL (i didnt vote in the primaries in FL because the votes werent supposed to count, should I whine that Hillary tried to steal my vote?), and still lost. So whatever. She didnt get no 18 million votes anyways, she stole a couple million and disregarded states obama won that don t give a clear count of the number of votes... Its all semantics and she lost that game. Over and Done with.

Obama_Supporter_From_NC   August 11th, 2008 6:19 pm ET

If Clinton is so concerned with party "Unity" why doesn't she come out and publicly condem all of these groups. Her failure to do so simply means she is in complete agreememt with their stance. She and her supporters are getting sickening!

K.Lee   August 11th, 2008 6:19 pm ET

PUMA people.....PLEASE GIVE IT A REST!!!! As a former Clinton Supporter and a TRUE DEMOCRAT, I will be supporting Obama for POTUS. Enough of this write Hillary in or vote McCain BS!!!!!! By voting for McCain you are going against everything that Hillary has worked and stands for.

Democrats Unite!!!!!

souza   August 11th, 2008 6:19 pm ET

I am sick and tired of the Obama Koolaid followers not taking the time to research "Who Obama really is"
Obama is a flip flopper. First he says he wants a fair election and both parties should spend the same and use public funds then he changes his mind, maybe so he has more money for corruption.
After having Bush for 8 years you would think he would have a huge lead. That lead is shrinking while we discover who Obama is.
He paid Super Delegates and bought their votes even though the area Super Delegates lived had Hillary winning by the popular vote.

educated ron   August 11th, 2008 6:19 pm ET

I voted for the clintons and my investments in bill's term did very well. Also there was plenty of work in my profession and gas was less than a buch 25 ($1.25)

I am really disappointed in the clinton's behavior and their supporters also. They lost fair and square, tried negative campaigning that backfired. The 3:00am call is now considered a joke especially when the baby shown in picture is now a grown woman who supports baraque hussein obama. If obama were to lose this election Hilary wouldn't have a chance in 4 years now. She has shown she can't run a campaign and no way the people let let her run the country. 20million in debt? Was she using credit cards?

smokesignals   August 11th, 2008 6:19 pm ET

Somebody better get a real in-depth interview with Hillary before this mess gets any more out of hand.
I want to know what her real intentions are BEFORE the convention!

Gia in Los Angelels, CA   August 11th, 2008 6:18 pm ET

All this is doing is dividing the Democratic party to McCain's benefit. The Democrats have to be unified before the convention or the party is doomed. Publicly, Hillary is calling for unity, but behind the scenes, she's still running for the nomination. She will be solely to blame if McCain wins in November.

Ex-Republican for Obama   August 11th, 2008 6:18 pm ET

These people are heretics!

Please, if you don't get 18 million people to walk, then shut up forever. If Obama is the winner, feel free to leave the country forever, we don't need whiners in our great nation.

Goodbye and Good Riddance.

sore & loser   August 11th, 2008 6:18 pm ET

As a Clinton Supporter and a Obama Supporter and a Democrat, I have this to say. GET OVER IT. You are doing a disservice to the American People, To all democrats and to Mrs. Clinton herself by mocking THEIR decisions, Barack Obama won the primary election, Clinton endorsed Barack, and many of her staff have admitted to how poorly the campaign was ran.

Oh and raising 40,000 dollars tells me a few things as well... the claim of 18,000,000 supporters is off by probably 17,999,000. And like the great puma debt pay off, pitiful.

rhoward   August 11th, 2008 6:17 pm ET

Don't these people know that there are more candidates than Senators McCain and Obama seeking the presidency? If they don't like these two, pick one of the other ones or don't vote. Constantly whining about Senator Clinton losing isn't going to change a thing except annoy the crap out of people who've had to hear this ad nauseum. Her supporters don't want to admit that the real reasons she lost are that she ran an incompentent campaign and not enough of them came out and voted for her. These people were in the voting booths alone when they voted so how is it that it's the media, the DNC and Barack Obama's fault that she lost?

Bill   August 11th, 2008 6:17 pm ET

Anybody see the polls lately? Dead heat folks. McCain will overtake Obama and will eventually win by a landslide. Ha Ha Ha

thatmarvelousape   August 11th, 2008 6:17 pm ET

These people are irrelevant. The fact that CNN is covering this is just indication of their own pro-McCain bias, just like their disgusting lie about 'reparations' from a few weeks ago.

Foreign Observer   August 11th, 2008 6:16 pm ET

this is terribly sad. and utterly unintelligible. Obama won according to the rule of law, and Hillary's supporters are outing themselves as deeply and irrevocably anti-democratic (and please, people, spare me the fraudulent popular vote nonsense - US elections are not decided according to the electoral vote, and neither are primaries - a fact everybody involved has known from the beginning). I cannot imagine what these women want - I suspect they are conservatives in disguise, possibly racists, certainly not feminists - nobody who cares about women's issues could possibly contribute to a McCain victory.

Lee Bartholomew   August 11th, 2008 6:16 pm ET

Other than another ad put out by the worst sort of fantatics. The ad has two things wrong with it. 1. Hillary didn't get 18 million votes so having over 18 million votes would suggest her popularity has grown over the summer 2. I'm fairly certain that the majority of the 16-17 million that did vote for her is behind Obama now for fear of splitting the party in two and handing the white house over to McCain. Forget tea parties.. Clinton would have a civil war on her hands.

Lesley   August 11th, 2008 6:16 pm ET

If Hillary wants to continue to run for president, she should declare herself as an independent. We already have a democratic nominee. It is obvious now that she means to be devisive with her speeches and they are not dedicated to party unity, but rather to her own personal goals, her own agenda. Karma will decide this. If she puts up her name as a democrat and she loses her "nomination," it won't be the last we hear from her or her supporters. She will have a special place in history but it won't be the one she wanted.

A Latte Lover, Seattle, WA   August 11th, 2008 6:16 pm ET

Lets see here, 18 million voters raised a total of $35 – 40K. Hmmm, I see there is lots of enthusiasm there, LOL. Does that include the good people from Puerto Rico, or the Rush Operation Chaos voters??? Why doesn't this group do something constructive like maybe helping Senator Clinton pay off her debt??? Just askin....

Just another mindless Obama fan here...

Older Women for Obama/Biden or Clark, 08

Big D   August 11th, 2008 6:16 pm ET

Why does the media keep insisting on stirring this up again and again? What about all the ardent Ron Paul supporters who won't vote for McCain? They're having a whole separate convention in St Paul during the GOP convention. Why don't we hear endless stories about how they're still holding out and won't support the Republican nominee? Sure, there's less drama involved in that one. But don't those supporters feel just as strongly about their candidate? And they have way more reason to believe that the media dissed and mistreated Ron Paul. So why do these fringe Clinton supporters get to much coverage, and the similar Ron Paul supporters get ignored?

Oh Please   August 11th, 2008 6:15 pm ET

They have absolutely no justification for claiming to speak on behalf of 18 million in their baseless scheme. This is a relatively small, angry group looking for their 15 minutes of infamy.

Even if 18 million people did vote for HRC, we also know a large portion of that number were republicans in the scheme called "operation chaos". Even exit polls showed the majority of those who voted for HRC in the primaries said they'd vote for Obama if he won the nomination.

This is the result of two mindsets coming together - those who are still republicans who know they have to resort to something like this, because McCain could never beat Obama on his own. And the other - a collection of people so incredibly stupid to realize that after 8 years of record-setting disapproval ratings of the GOP-controlled Washington, that this is one election that is handed to the Dems on a platter. And, those who are either too stupid to realize this, mixed with those who are republicans in disguise, call themselves - "puma".

In summary, de-evolution in the 21st century.

Megan from San Diego   August 11th, 2008 6:15 pm ET

Oh my gosh!!! Get over it people. If you have anyone to blame for this, it is Hillary herself. SHE fully agreed in the beginning the punish Florida and Michigan for moving up thier primaries and SHE choose incompetent people to run her campaign. Plain and simple. Stop blaming Obama and the rest of the DNC for something completely out of thier control.

Time to move on. Get a life.

SKS - West Des Moines, IA   August 11th, 2008 6:15 pm ET

NEVEROBAMA

...take deep breaths now...you are going to have a heart attack :}

MCCAIN will be on the ballot...knock yourself out, it's your right. We know you don't have a brain of your own. Hard to see how you could have a brain if Hannity and Rush are your gods :}. All is not lost "my Friend" :}

Dan   August 11th, 2008 6:15 pm ET

Ron Paul 2012

Observer   August 11th, 2008 6:15 pm ET

Oh, boy. And this "revolt" will accomplish what, exactly?
Yes, it may be sad Hillary didn't clinch the nomination, but why don't you place the blame for her defeat where it belongs: her campaign. Talk about the gang who couldn't think straight. This is not the DNC's fault, Dean's fault, or even Obama's fault. This is Hillary's campaign's fault. Like my Dad used to say, "Own up to your mistakes and move on."

PG   August 11th, 2008 6:15 pm ET

All I can ask is: Will the true Democrats please stand up. This whole fiasco is powered by two groups: Bitter Hillary supporters who play childish games and uneducated republicans who have yet to offer a vision for America.

What if?   August 11th, 2008 6:15 pm ET

18 million voters.”....She didn't WIN.......Getting sick of seeing her to, just as those who state they are tired of seeing Obama...........WILL SOMEONE TELL CLINTON"S SUPPORTERS, that MOST of those 18 million +, were racist republicans and the one’s that vote because of race and gender. They were and WILL vote for John McCain in NOVEMBER.....It is a shame that our children knows how to except the results of a win or loss, but these are suppose to be adult’s and have no ideal.

She didn't win....To my fellow Obama supporters, if Clinton cause him to lose this election...I would like to know where the site is for me to sign up NOW to make sure she received the same type of treatment that her and her so called supporters are showing toward Obama and she is NOT elected! This was expected early on, since her running mate wasn't a Caucasian man, but Obama and his supporters have been labeled racist.

Obama 08

It Be Me   August 11th, 2008 6:14 pm ET

God, please let it be November already......

Unity   August 11th, 2008 6:14 pm ET

If only the democrats fought this hard in 2000 against the real coronation.

kim hussein taylor portland, oregon   August 11th, 2008 6:14 pm ET

NOT all of hillary's 18 million supporters are idiots...

Bill   August 11th, 2008 6:14 pm ET

My 30 year tenure with the Democratic Party is at an end. I'm voting for McCain and I'm PROUD OF IT! I hope Howie and Barry Obama are happy with themselves. You're booth a pair of losers in my book.

jrzshor   August 11th, 2008 6:14 pm ET

does god need to be coronated?

Obama mama, Grayslake IL   August 11th, 2008 6:14 pm ET

The rumor mongers should stop using Hillary Clinton's name for their own personal anger over Obama's victory. Hillary is an educated lady, she said she supports Obama 100% I truly believe her. Please stop making these false statements using Hillary's name. After all Obama and Clinton belongs to the same party and they will work together when Obama goes to the White House.
Perhaps Obama will give her a post in his cabinet, who knows?
When Hillary runs for the office again in the near future, Obama will make sure that he will campaign for her and put her in the White House. The stakes are really high we do not need another BUSH IN WHITE HOUSE NEXT YEAR. The economy has gone besake.
This is why I am going to vote for the first time in my life.

Sal   August 11th, 2008 6:14 pm ET

ughh, get over it.

next time run a better campaign, start setting up campaigns in all the states early on, so you don't have to lose 11 states in a row and end up losing the nomination.

Diana Ewing NJ   August 11th, 2008 6:14 pm ET

Looks like Rove is behind the curtain again... stiring up Hillary supports to have the democrats fight amoung themselves while the old man sneaks in the oval office by the back stairs

NotFallingInLine.org   August 11th, 2008 6:14 pm ET

The Denver Group rocks!

Too bad all groups that support a true leader of the Democratic Party and stand for core principles of democracy are not using the resources that they are collecting as well as The Denver Group...

Knoxville

Eddie B.   August 11th, 2008 6:13 pm ET

Get over it! These Hillary supporters are very bitter and rather have their candidate disrupt this process instead of fighting for what her platform stands for. Also, there numbers are very limited.

FL4Obama   August 11th, 2008 6:13 pm ET

Obama continues to be respectful towards the Clintons. I cannot help but think these funds could be better used as donations to Hillary's debt.

Please understand that Hillary will be an active member of an Obama presidency. It could be as VP, cabinet member, majority leader, Supreme Court Justice, etc. We should focus on the bigger picture.

Franky   August 11th, 2008 6:13 pm ET

You know, I've moved on with these people, they just keep hallucinating...

I ain't worrying about this, I'm worried about the war...

By the way, they lost my respect once they mentioned FDR...have some respect to what implications we can have here in the world...

s.positive   August 11th, 2008 6:13 pm ET

We will win without these idiots

Nom Deplume   August 11th, 2008 6:13 pm ET

It isn't going to be a coronation.

Socialist execute royalty, remember???

kim hussein taylor portland, oregon   August 11th, 2008 6:13 pm ET

hillary needs to rein in her crazies NOW!!!!!!!

first of all, all 18 million hillary supporters are idiots who are willing to force 4 more years of nightmare neoCONs in the white house! talk about a revolt, if those whackadoodles damage obama's chances in any way, that will not be good!

peopel, get a grip! there arent enough of you to make a difference for hillary now. but, for some inexplicable reason, it's going to be close between obama and mccain, so if you mess it up with your hillary nonsense, you will be as guilty as the neoCONs for ALL of the further damage they incur on our once-great country if we get stuck with mccain! you will be as much to blame for destroying our country as the fools who vote for mcbush! you are betraying the democratic party!

Brian S.   August 11th, 2008 6:12 pm ET

Oh God...

I mean, please people...

There is loyal. There is fanatical. And then there is this. Hillary lost. Obama got the majority of the delegates. Hilary didn't. That was the system that they agreed upon. She didn't get the popular vote, no matter how many ways you try to fudge the numbers. It would be different of she decided to run as an independent now, or if she was a write-in candidate. But she is not. She ran for the Democratic candidacy, and she lost. He didn't steal the election; he didn't have a brother in Florida with missing ballots. All there was were two states that broke primary rules and that every candidate, including Hillary, pledged not to run in. Except she went back on that and did.

Don't support Obama if you must. However, do it for a good reason. Don't do it because you are a poor sport.

Theresa - Minneapolis   August 11th, 2008 6:12 pm ET

I think their money would have been put to much better use by paying off their "savior's" campaign debt...

They're blind to the fact that she ran such a crappy campaign and they are too stupid to help her out where she really needs it!

Democrat....no matter what!   August 11th, 2008 6:12 pm ET

Let her name be called in the votes. We all know she won't win the nomination, anyway, and maybe then the Democratic Party can unite! Obama needs the full support of the Democrats!

Robert   August 11th, 2008 6:12 pm ET

No Anonymous. They're just campaigning for McCain. I'm a Hillary supporter and I REFUSE to vote for Obama. Obama will lose because Hill's supporters will revolt.

Howard Dean: YOU'RE FIRED, YOU LOSER!

Ed - Minnesota Obama Supporter   August 11th, 2008 6:12 pm ET

I just don't understand this logic – Senator Clinton lost the Democratic Primary to Obama. Why is there a just need for a roll call to give supporters of Clinton the ability to cast their vote? I suppose if Obama wins the election there'll be Clinton supporters who file lawsuit after lawsuit challenging the authenticity of the vote!!!!! This is ridiculous people wake up America – Clinton lost Obama won – let's get behind our candidate and start spending our energy where it's needed – to elect our next President – Barack Obama.

Cath   August 11th, 2008 6:12 pm ET

My goodness, these people just won't let themselves see the reality of the situation which is that Sen. Clinton was the one who made bade "judments" and ran a bad campaign due to her arrogance and sense of entitlement....they need to move on...and these are the very same people who in the last election thought that the 527 Swift Boaters were disgusting...now, they are doing the same thing...they need to move on and Hillary needs to let her people know that it was her fault that she did not win....why can't people take personal responsibility....Obama ran a better and much more inclusive campaign and that's why he won! The Clinton's are and never were all they are cracked up to be!!

Northern Michigan   August 11th, 2008 6:11 pm ET

Clinton supporters: Get over it. Your candidate lost and she did so because she was disingenuous and deceitful. And shame on Hillary for NOT discouraging this ongoing divisive nature of her original campaign. Hillary supporters you are not a good reflection of your candidate or maybe you are and that's why you lost. Play NICE.

greenfun   August 11th, 2008 6:11 pm ET

Most democrats can tolerate their candidate losing, but a biased and corrupt media coupled with corrupt behavior from the Democratic party is insulting to Americans. How stupid do they think we are?
We want a FAIR and HONEST process. Where is the integrity??????

Puma pac

McCain is senile   August 11th, 2008 6:11 pm ET

They're demented and BITTER! Puma's get a life and pay down your girl's debt.

Linda of Atlanta   August 11th, 2008 6:10 pm ET

Why have you refused to publish my comment? It didn't violate any user agreements. I guess you're looking for comments that support these idiots, right?

Mary Everett   August 11th, 2008 6:10 pm ET

If Hillary doesn't stop these people (stop inciting them) her furture in the Dem Party is OVER!

McCain is the man   August 11th, 2008 6:10 pm ET

You go girl(s). The more we keep America divided, the easier it is to control things.

Hillary or Bust!!   August 11th, 2008 6:10 pm ET

This election has been stolen!!!

Hillary deserved to win, but because the Czars in the Democratic Party were afraid to deny the African-American the nomination, they were willing to alienate the majority of the Democrats!

We cannot afford another false election!

Join together and push for Hillary in Denver!

Stand up to Sexism!

jr   August 11th, 2008 6:10 pm ET

CNN, you are PATHETIC..You are always looking at a ways to focus on anything negative concerning Barack Obama and this Democrats election cycle..(No they are not happy and probably want be happy unless Hilary is the nominee. ) I will still vote for Barack regardless!

I rarely hear anything about the Republicans and how they are all divided because of John McCain.

And please stop publicizing every email Barack send to his supporters. I have not heard about ANY emails that McCain has sent to his supporters.

You are SO BIASED and Pathetic..You have a love / hate relationship with Barack..You love him because he give you ratings..You hate him because it is quite clear you do not want him to win.

BARACK the VOTE Nov. 4th!

Mike NY   August 11th, 2008 6:10 pm ET

Good! if Hillary wont stand up for herself, we will!

Nobama

jim - chicago, illinois   August 11th, 2008 6:10 pm ET

What don't these people get? Their candidate didn't win! If they're not careful, these Hillary Clinton supporters will go too far and ruin the entire thing for everyone, and we'll end up with a McCain presidency.

Phil in Texas   August 11th, 2008 6:09 pm ET

Attention PUMA's:
Read the article written by Joshua Green from The Atlantic Magazine! Interesting information!! That is why she lost the nomination!!
Wake up America and make sure a Republican is not elected again!!

DA   August 11th, 2008 6:09 pm ET

LOL...I wonder if these are HRC supporters are GOP covert agents!!! I mean really at some point it's time to move on!!!

What a bunch of loosers!!!

Joe Kiloz   August 11th, 2008 6:08 pm ET

I'm glad that someone is recognizing that 18 million folks deserve to have their rights protected by forcing Mr. Dean and Mrs. Pelosi to recognize that this is a party of all the people, not a few who wish to impose on us their will under a broken set of rules and circumstances which have dishonored the democratic process.

The party leaders must respect us and not hinder us in this action. Any movement to restrict will be looked upon as a sign of agression.

We live in a D E M O C R A C Y not in Mr. Dean's or Mrs. Pelosis "neighborhood."

DJ in TX   August 11th, 2008 6:08 pm ET

They need to remember that Senator Clinton wasn't the only one who got 18 million votes. Why do people always forget that?

These are the type of people who are/have broken the party. Trying to "force" the DNC to nominate "their" candidate. Remember, either candidate will need the other side to have any chance at winning.

These kinds of tactics won't work. And let's remember, should Hillary's supporters "sabatoge" Senator's Obama's chances, I'm sure Senator Obama's supporters won't forget in 4 years.

I for one (who wouldn't have voted for Senator Clinton should she have won anyway) won't forget and yes, there are 18 million of us as well.

Yes We CAN!   August 11th, 2008 6:08 pm ET

Franklin Roosevelt's grandson was on the DNC rules committee that voted against Hillary.

These are such a bitter bunch of pathetic sore losers. Their bitterness comes from their arrogance. Throughout 2007, Hillary was the inevitable nominee and Obama was laughed off as a hapless insurgent.

You bet your money on the wrong racehorse, and you'all can't stand it.

dave   August 11th, 2008 6:07 pm ET

This is what happens when you put on blinders in politics: you loose sight of how foolish you can look to other people.

Memo to all Hillary supporters: She's not that awesome. One day you'll get a female candidate for president who's not abrasive and didn't ride her husband's coat tails into office. She will make a much better first female president than Hillary. Also, the more you insist you get your way after your candidate herself has dropped out, the more you send the women's movement back. There are a lot of people sitting back saying, "See, this is why you can't have women involved in politics, business, etc: they will refuse to see reality and cling to their emotions." EVERY ELECTION people loose. Only Hillary supporters are making a travesty of this fact.

Also, if you're really hell bent on trashing Obama, can you tell me how you, me, or Hillary will be better off with McCain??? Do you have anything more than the one word answer "experience?" 'Cause while McCain has plenty of experience, not too much of it is friendly to the women's movement...

Tori, Oregon   August 11th, 2008 6:07 pm ET

So wait the 18 million Obama supporters should have their voice taken away from them? Cry me a river. ITS OVER.

Look I just want my Dad out of Iraq and HOME. I want to afford college and insurance. MCCAIN DOESNT OFFER ANY OF THIS.

Get over it and make sure that the next generation is not screwed. We already were when we watched 911 happen on our school tv's...

Ozzie   August 11th, 2008 6:06 pm ET

This protest by die-hard Clinton supporters will look like a picnic in the park compared to what would happen if Barack Obama was denied the nomination he has earned.

Indiana Bob   August 11th, 2008 6:06 pm ET

Go Hillary!! The country needs you now more than ever. Stop Obama and his hate-filled cult and Middle East internet donations.

Chicago 1968!! Denver 2008!!

PUMA - Hillary or McCain

Cynthia   August 11th, 2008 6:05 pm ET

Hilliary's supporters need to respect the winner and the winner is Senator Obama who reached the magic number by votes and pledged delegates. If Senator Clinton had the number of votes & pledged delegates she would have been the nominee. Senator Obama's supporters feel the same way about him as her supporters feel about do and they want him treated with the highest respect as well. What they must realize in order to get respect you have to give it by following the rules.

Seminole3232, Atlanta   August 11th, 2008 6:05 pm ET

What makes the Hillary supporters think that she would win if they contest on the convention floor? So what, have the freaking roll call, and she will lose again. Do you love the feeling of losing? I for one do not and unfortunately, that's the only feeling I have had since I was old enough to understand presidential politics. It wasn't until this Primary season that I felt like, wow, the best candidate, the candidate I voted for has one the primary. So have the roll call and then get in line. Its time to get over Hillary's lose. While the Clinton's have done a lot of good things for this country they have also done a lot of not so good things. This is too be expected. It is simply time to move one. Vote again on the floor, she will lose, then for goodness sakes, get behind the democrate nominee!

Rob   August 11th, 2008 6:05 pm ET

...and I bet the Colorado Rockies are still protesting that the Boston Red Sox won the World Series last year.

Boston For OBAMA   August 11th, 2008 6:04 pm ET

Another country heard from. If this group keeps fanning the ashes of Hillary's unsuccessful campaign we will have an uprising in the Democratic Party. Why are the Clintonites fighting hard to divide the party? Hillary Clinton must speak out denouncing this move if she does not want to go down in history as unstable. Give it up now!
Democrats Unite to Win.

LA2NC   August 11th, 2008 6:04 pm ET

Looks like there has already been a "genuine revolt". Those 18 million seem to find paying off her debt very revolting. I am so over the Clintons. I hope that she gets it together, if not, I hope the people in NY see her for what she is and vote her out.

Flip Flopper   August 11th, 2008 6:04 pm ET

You Obama folks just dont get it...

Some of us Democrats just don't want Obama elected period... so call us whiners, flip floppers, sore loosers, anything you want. We dont like him nor do we like most of his followers.

Go McCain!!!

Sherry, Atlanta   August 11th, 2008 6:04 pm ET

HILLARY SUPPORTERS, ARE BEHAVING LIKE "REPUBLICANS"

IS IT THAT, YOU ALLOW YOURSELVES TO BE LEAD, OR YOU JUST DON'T KNOW ANY BETTER???

Danel   August 11th, 2008 6:04 pm ET

Enough with this bickering, sooner or later people will start losing interest and NOT vote this coming election. Put your country first and NOT Hillary or Obama or McCain. What is wrong with these people? Instead of worrying about the cost of healthcare, gas prices, job losses, wars, economy and now this. Ron Paul is getting better everyday!!

wanda a.   August 11th, 2008 6:03 pm ET

like i said before: SENATOR BARACK OBAMA RAN OFF HIS OWN COAT-TAIL AND NOT HILLARY CLINTON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

SO-BE-IT WHO EVER WANTS TO VOTE FOR MCSHAME CAUSE HILLARY WILL NOT BE THE VP

END OF STORY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA 08-+4

What if?   August 11th, 2008 6:03 pm ET

From: 57 STATES August 11th, 2008 9:28 am ET...I guess this is what the republician think of Clinton's supporters who are whining and can't except the truth.
For those of you who continue to say that republicans are stupid why is it that we are financially secure and all of you are whining about gas prices and failed mortages……..
Stupid is those of you who must rely on Government mandated programs and free handouts in life. Stupid are those of you who can not afford your own health insurance (think about it). I attended 6 years of college on student loans that I have paid back through hard work. No hand outs here I must be a conservative and must be pretty smart

Obama 08

David Goldman for OBAMA   August 11th, 2008 6:02 pm ET

THE ONLY THING THESE PEOPLE ARE ACCOMPLISHING

IS TO FURTHER DIMINISH THE CLINTON BRAND.

David in Illinois   August 11th, 2008 6:02 pm ET

This woman, her BITTER supporters, and her racist husband can still wreck it for the Democrats in 2008. And I believe that's the Clintons' real goal. I think their talk of "unity" is a sham. If Obama loses in November, the Clintons can kiss their political future goodbye.

Seth in Jacksonville   August 11th, 2008 6:02 pm ET

Hillary Clinton must immediately denounce ads like this, and further make a statement that makes it clear that anyone who releases ads like these does not represent the majority of Democrats who want to see John McCain defeated this fall.

Fly Boy   August 11th, 2008 6:02 pm ET

Hillary, the PUMA's and other left over groups are only accomplishing one thing with all this:

*Setting back women's issues and women's respect for the office.

Why? They are acting like sore losers.

What will they get for it?

McShame for 4-8 years and a Supreme Court that is stacked Conservative and Roe overturned.

Yeah that makes a whole lot of sense.

California Gold   August 11th, 2008 6:02 pm ET

This type of posturing is why Hillary's die hard supporters are viewed as lunatic fringe. Angry and threatening voices. What a turn off.

tennisguypitt   August 11th, 2008 6:01 pm ET

Grow up, PUMA! You can't do anything about this. Get used to it and move on with your lives. This is never going to work!!!

Anonymous   August 11th, 2008 6:01 pm ET

this is absolutely ridiculous. your campaign failed. get a real job. freakin morons.

columbusweb   August 11th, 2008 6:01 pm ET

SORE losers.

Ez   August 11th, 2008 6:01 pm ET

PUMA's why is it so hard to abide by the rule of law senator Clinton lost .

NEVEROBAMA   August 11th, 2008 6:01 pm ET

GOOD!!!!!!!

I AM SICK OF THE OBAMA ZOMBIES!!!! DOWN WITH HIM ONCE AND FOR ALL!!!!!!

BE PATRIOTIC VOTE FOR SOMEONE WHO SHARES YOUR VALUES VOTE

HILLARY OR MCCAIN!

Frustrated   August 11th, 2008 6:01 pm ET

The primary decision was way too close not to call a roll call vote. If Obama is so certain that he's got the nomination 'in the bag' then what's the issue with allowing the roll call? I blame the super delegates and the DNC for putting both candidtates in this 'no win' situation. The Democratic candidate should be selected by the people, if possible. The super delegates are only a 'fall back' when it's too close to call. The super delegates shouldn't even be allowed to vote until the Convention.

loyola   August 11th, 2008 6:00 pm ET

Clinton backers should not take Obama's ardent supporters for granted. What makes them think that if Obama places Clinton on his ticket, those loyal to him and his message of moving politics in a new direction will vote Democrat this fall?

Dave in New York   August 11th, 2008 6:00 pm ET

sorry, but that "coronation" think only works for Mrs. Clinton, who lost the democratically run nomination contest fair and square: Obama won the most delegates through his hard work, and sadly Mrs. Clinton lost.

Now a lot of Clinton followers are upset... and what's Obama's crime? He "dared" to compete against the pre-presumptive nominee, Queen Hillary Clinton.

Sorry Clinton's you don't have a monopoly on the Democratic Party!

I AM NOT BITTER   August 11th, 2008 6:00 pm ET

DO I HEAR BITTER PPL SHOUTING LOUD.

Informed Voter   August 11th, 2008 6:00 pm ET

LMAO

Why don't these people stop using the Clinton's name in their BS ... & either support Obama or Mc Cain ... LOL

Carol   August 11th, 2008 5:58 pm ET

If I hear "18 million voters" one more time, I'm going to puke.

Get over it.

Tarrie   August 11th, 2008 5:58 pm ET

All due respect to CNN, but the network has given too much credence to minority of insignificant people who support. This strange CNN fascination will clinton dissidents is becoming disturbing and worrisome for the network.

Kurt C.   August 11th, 2008 5:57 pm ET

Obama's mindless minions won't like this!!!

Go Obama!   August 11th, 2008 5:56 pm ET

WHO ARE THESE IDIOTS. HILLARY SHOULD HAVE THE "BALLS" TO TELL THEM TO QUIT. BUT I SUSPECT SHE DOESN'T WANT THAT TO HAPPEN.

Hillary supporter backing McCain   August 11th, 2008 5:55 pm ET

That's right. The way this whole primary, the manipulation of the caucuses, superdelegates and everything else that happened is not forgotten. Obama won't win.

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