Be afraid ObamaNation! There are no caucuses in the general election. Obama is going down! Wake up America and save this great nation!

I'm still not voting for him. The press, the bitter comment, the constant changing of stances. I'm a lifelong Dem, but i'm sitting this one out.

And if the 18 million Hillary supporters get their way, how do you think the 19 million Obama supporters would feel?

roper, for your information most women over 60 are well past menopause. Get over hating your mother.

Ah Hillary was the founder of the "PUMA" Party. This is just a shot to get the VP spot so she may be able to run for President in 2012 if Obama does not run for another term and becomes a negotiator on world problems like Kissinger. This will be the force of the dream team Obama said he did not want a yes person well she is not that.

This is not new. She won't make history. So what's the point? Is this just to give Hillary supporters a chance to call out her name at the Convention? What a crock. I'll be so glad when this is over I could just
scream. When have the DEM Party, became the Clinton DEM Party. If Hillary supporters cost Obama the election, you can kiss the DEM party good bye, and the name "Hillary Clinton" will go down with distain as such names as Benedict Arnold and Judas Iscariot.

Take this into consideration:

NPR reported yesterday that 72% of Clinton supporters have already said they intend to vote for Obama.

Clinton is still several million dollars in debt.

Clinton has not been actively campaigning (speaking, running ads, etc).

Taking all that into consideration, do any of you hardcore Clinton supporters really believe she has a snowball's chance in hell to win the nomination, let alone the presidency?

Clinton suporter for McCain. IN no way am I voting for Obama

DEMOCRAT AGAINST OBAMA…

You cannot understand that Hillary lost because of an ineffectual campaign poorly run by terrible advisors.

STOP BLAMING OBAMA for HILLARYS MISTAKES!

Nobama is doing this because he is pandering to the Hillary people. Little does he know that Hillary will be giving the speech at Invesco instead of him. Oh and the Pumas will run Michelle out of town too.

I just knew Clinton will mess things up. She never knows anything other than her ego. She will make Obama loose, you will see!

She will stop at nothing to make sure she steals this election.

I'm an Obama supporter but this is crap. How long are we going to cater to the Clintons???? If the roles were reversed, nobody would be talking about Obama's name be put in nomination. If Obama can't stand the pressure from the Clintons, how is he going to stand pressure from world leaders?

A reall stupid formality: mere symbolism!

IF Hillary is NOT the DEMOCRATIC NOMINEE I will NOT VOTE DEMOCRAT!

PERIOD!

Two candidates ran a tight and honorable race. One candidate won, the other candidate lost. One candidate did not DROP OUT, one candidate LOST ! Those of you who fought the good race did so admirably . I applaud everything that you did to get your candidate elected. Now it is time to move on like the great Americans we are. The world is watching us.Let us unite our Democratic Party in Dignity.Let us go to the convention and show the kind of stuff Americans are made of . Barack Obama has been fairly nominated for President of the United States. Let us put aside old grievances and stand fast behind our nominee.
In solidarity,
Carolyn from Philadelphia

well old girl showed her other hand. NO surprise! Nobody was fooled by that fake smile and those fake word. Hill and Bill are lowdown filthy liars.

It ain't over til the fat lady sings.

let them have their voice and feel completely empty when they get drowned out once and for all. can't wait.

You Obamamaniacs who despise HRC because her name will be placed in nomination should look back to the 1980 convention when one of your idols (Ted Kennedy) took the fight all the way even though he was over 500 delegates behind…AND he was up against a sitting Democratic President -another of you idols Jimmy Carter.
I'm curious about how you square your hatred of HRC with your love of Ted K. ??

Obama/Hillary 08 Please…

If the repbulicans take this election…you can hang it up. We will have the same crap for the next 4 possibly 8 long years.

DID I HEAR THE WORD KINGDOM USED HERE? PLEASE GET OVER YOURSELVES. OBAMA WILL NOT BE CROWNED KING PEOPLE…

Hooray, hoorah, we can all breathe a sigh of relief not just for Hillary but for the life of the Democratic Party.

Why this was even an issue is beyond me. She's more than earned her moment in the sun, and if the Superdelegates have their say who knows but that she will become the nominee after all. Obama has done too many flip-flops and has too many skeletons in the closet the GOP will be only too happy to fill the world in about.

Great news, CNN. And if Hillary becomes the nominee, we all hope your reporters will give her the undying support they have shown Obama!

Finally the DNC is waking up to the fact that they have the weaker, not viable candidate selected.

We are ready to take back the White House and win this election if we can vote for the Candidate who won the popular vote!

Hillary 08

It is a sad day - she lost to Obama because she was unable to run an effect campaign. She paid millions to individuals that were totally unable to deliver- and you people want say that Obama caused her failure. Give us all a break - What the point most of you people blogging are not going to even vote and if you loved Hilliary you would be helping her pay off her debt to dumb Mark Penn ($13M) instead of looking for Obama and his supporter to pay it off.

But what can we expect from the Clinton's they have such ego - they think everything is about them - SO VAIN and SHALLOW

The problem is that the Democrats held a primary race that wasn't very democratic. Obama should not have won, but because of caucus voting, which in my mind isn't only un-democratic, but very un American (no other public vote is held this way), he was able to gain delegates even in big states like TX where Hillary won. I guess this is consistent behavior for the Democratic party, considering that Dems also favor unionization of the workplace without votes as well.

But yes, Hillary agreed to these stupid rules, and didn't campaign as if she might not win. And that was her fault. I think the nomination of Obama is an abominaton and just one more reason why anyone would be a fool to vote Democrat. And once we start talking about Obama's actual policies, the picture gets even worse.

McCain 2008

The Obama people are idiots to let this happen. This should not be about the narcissistic Clintons! I can't believe they are even letting that rutting pig Slick speak at all.

This is effin ridiculous.

A loss is a loss, end of story. Obama won the nom fair and square.

The question has to be asked why is there such hatred and bitterness coming from Hillary's PUMA lunitics? Why do they threaten to vote McCain when he doesn't represent the issues Hillary does?

The only answer I can think of is racism and if McBush is elected this country will have dire consequences guaranteed. Racism will be the downfall of America. Just watch…

Remind the delegates they need to vote their conscience, that they should consider their nominee's chances of winning, thank them for their consideration. Sweet and to the point. You're in !

Why? She lost and can not catch up. She should be ashamed of herself. This willnot stop her irrational supporyers from making noise nor will it stop the media from trying to make this news worthy.
Funny you do not see Mitt R. or Mike H. supporters crying to get thier name into nomination. HRC's supporters are making this out to be some pity party. We are trying to support the will of the majority of Dems who took the time and the energy to get out the vote for thier candidate. HE WON!!! The more I think about this the anrier I get. You PUMAs disgust me.

For what good for her? What is the tactic behind? She won't harvest anything but shame and humiliation. Poor Rocky: she refuses to quit in dignity, she'll be thown away by her party's members in tears.

Go Obama 08!

Go Hilary!! I am so happy. If there is any chance, I hope she gets the vote as Presidential nominee.!!!

Personally, I think this is a bad move and a lot of Clinton supporters, including those PUMA idiots are very immature sore losers. Obama beat Hillary fair and square without going negative. It's not Obama's fought Hillary ran a very poor campaign. Also, I think a lot of women who supported Hillary, just wanted a woman to be president, which is a poor reason to elect a person as president. Believe me, Obama isn’t the democratic nominee because he’s an African American; nor would I vote for him just because he’s an African American. It’s Obama’s message that has captivated America and the world, including myself.

I want Hillary too as always felt she was the better candidate but I don't understand what this accomplishes? Is this largely symbolic or what is the deal here?If it takes Obama out and puts her in I'm all for it but what gives?

It does not make any difference. Clintons have now the burden on them to put the record straight, and let their supporters know that Obama won the primaries fair and square! Any attempt to play any foul game will be politicaly suicidal!
The movement of Americans, by Americans that want a stake in the political process is impossible to stop!

Seems to me like a very disfunctional political system, where you can have another vote after you have already lost (Hillary). Your party is supported by a fence sitting Republican (Leiberman). If you annot have your way in the Democratic party go and vote Republican (PUMAs).

It seems none of you have the best interests of the US in mind, but then again look at the mess you are in, it is just a result of the lack of your unity.

Too many spoiled brats…..

It would seem that the US has more important things to get behind and prepared for with Putin's new power play, The Soviet Union II.

Get it together guys otherwise you will lose big time, more than just Democrat Vs Republican.

Does this mean Obama has to, still, bail her out of her campaign debt? Hopefully not .

Its funny that people believe PUMA is all white republicans…lol. Well, Im a black man and recognize nonsense when I see it. Obama cant win, and the Clinton supporters have every right to fight for her. SO GET OVER IT! The party is split….will continue to be split and the Obama supporters that keep logging on and calling McCain and Clinton foul and dirty names are doing nothing to solve the split party problem. Sexism and agism is just as bad as racism. Now with that said…why hasnt Barry come out and asked his supporters to stop with their "isms"? O well….McCain in 08! BTW….Barry was like a deer in the headlights over the Georgia/Russia conflict…lol….guess while McCain was visiting those countries he was meeting with Ayers and Rev. Wright. What a joke…..lol….

The wise, magnanimous, and unifying thing for her to do would be to decline the nomination as soon as it's made on the floor.
But she's a Clinton.

These pandering politicans are making me, sicker by the day. "Sore losers", "Cry babies","racists", "Bitter people", "flip-floppers"…………."for History"? this ain't historical, this is SAD!

Great idea, now women can have a say as to what they wanted instead of the "good ol' boys annointing of their chosen one".

Let people decide on their own instead of doing things the same old way in the Democratic Party, what a novelty to have a FREE vote.

Hillary has my vote whether she is on the ballot or I have to write in her name in November.

To other Clinton supporters: do not stay home or vote for McSame…write in Hillary's name on the ballot.

SAY GOODBYE TO YOUR POLITICAL CAREER, HILLARY!!! YOU ARE OVER!!!! YOU WONT EVEN GET RE-ELECTED FOR SENATE!!

YOU WILL NEVER BE FORGIVEN FOR THIS IF WE LOSE IN NOVEMBER AND OUR COUNTRY IS FURTHER DESTROYED BY 4 MORE YEARS OF NEOCONS!!!!!!

YOU HAVE BETRAYED US DEMOCRATS AND THE DNC!!!

ENJOY WHAT'S LEFT OF YOUR SENATORIAL CAREER, CUZ THEY WILL BE THE FINAL DAYS OF YOUR POLITICIAL CAREER!!!!

Ha, shows what you know, over 50% of Dems support Clinton and like her, and without her a large portion of that percent will vote against Obama to make sure such an inexperienced person does not get into the White House, her Career is hardly over and as a women you should be ashamed of yourself for working against woman’s rights in this country just because you’re an extremist Muslim.

Looks like HRC has found a way to give McCain the White House. Shame to you Hillary.

Isn't this the way it's always been done? So glad to see democracy working (at least here)! So happy to hear this! Maybe they found with the descrpencies abt his birth certificate he's disqualified (plenty of sites on this-texasdarlin. wordpress. com , etc). I will never risk our great country to an inexperienced rookie with weak foreign policies and a past that stinks of anti-Americanism! Hillary as VP or not - NObama ever!

If Clinton were to be nominated for president it would save me from having to vote republican. I will not vote for Obama period. Reasons, lack of experience in world politics, Higher taxes he proposes, questionable alliances with radical fringes.

Be careful what you ask for because he may not like what you get. In 2012 we won't forget.

Okay, this whole thing seems a bit ridiculous to me. Obama IS the Democratic candidate for President of the United States. I know that there are those who will argue that he is only the presumptive candidate, but this is merely a play on words.

I'm sure that in past elections, other "Presumptive" nominees have had challengers, but putting Hillary Clinton's name in nomination in this election goes beyond reason. Some say it's historic. To me it's just petty. She says her supporters should be heard. Well they have been. Now they should listen to this: "HILLARY LOST!" and it's time that they put their support behind Obama.

I'm going out on a limb here that the people who support Clinton really have no clue as to what's going on in the world. They are following someone who can't even run a campaign, yet they want her to run a country. They support someone who can't even manage her own campaign finances, but they want her to handle our countries economy? I mean these "blind" supporters for Clinton are amazing. Keep supporting her, stay home and don't vote, write her name in as the country continues to crash and burn for another 4 years. She's not even a contender for 2012 after this fiasco.

This is supposed to help or solve something? This will only further divide people. After everything that Hillary has put us democrats through she doesn't deserve a respectable vote. She and Bill were great for their time but she has used a lot of little girl tactics to get what she wants. This is sad. If she wins the nomination half the people won't vote for her since they fell as if she's cheated her way in. If Barack wins, which he should, then those darn Puma's still won't support cause she still lost. This is a lose lose and Hillary is the cause of the Democrats going down in 08!

If anyone had any doubt about Hillary's motives, they should be put at rest now. Forget taking the White House back for the fist time in over a decade, as long as her ego is fed.

I was a Hillary supporter. No longer. Should she run in 2012, it will be a pleasure to vote AGAINST her!

The people have spoken!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm glad Hillary will be acknowledged - she deserves this, no matter how either camp supporters may twist it. It is a welcomed moment for all democrats and it does help heal the rift.

My apologizes to those who still have angst, but it's time to stop the neocons and the imperialists in the White House.

And you know Hillary will be around for a long while, so woohoo to that!

If this makes everyone happy and unites the party so be it.

Hillary will lose yet again. This will be great.

Danny

Dem from Ky

it's easy dude, just look in the mirror and repeat "i'm a racist". you're right, obama is no more american than osama… siiiiiiike.

Hey guys, this is party of the democratic process…this IS NOTHING NEW! You are just afraid that something might happen and your dream boy will lose. RELAX - he will still get the nomination (key word is GET - he hasn't been named the nominee yet so there is no winner or loser… GET OVER IT).

We want him to hear US. There is nothing wrong with that.

After the convention I dont want to hear anymore whinning from the clinton supporters. Obama has sacrificed alot, and has been democratic and fair in the way he handled this difficult affair.

OBAMA 08

Finally an act of reason!

I keep wanting to say that 'this is a joke, right?' but in my heart I know it isn't. I can only hope that when Obama is confirmed as nominee - again - that these silly people will finally get it and rally to the nominee - What a huge waste of time this all is when they need to be talking about issues that effect this country. Does this now mean we will see her back on the campaign trail? …Groan…

Remember the Keating Five. McLame was brought into the fold with deceit and he will continue it. Once a Keating always.

It just points out that there are a lot of stupid people in America (many in the Democrat Party). People need to focus on ISSUES that affect them instead of showcasing their personal ISSUES.

You know Hillary has something up her pant suit….she could easily derail Barry's nomination and create all sorts of problems.

The only thing is, I believe she is looking towards 2012 after Barry loses in November 2008 and she feels she could beat McCain for a second term.

Moderator, please correct my comment to read, "…then I'll vote Libertarian in November." I'm exhausted. I wrote the wrong month.

i can't tell you how much I enjoy my daily dose of HRC updates. It's almost like they're sharing the nomination because the media refuses to exclude her from their headlines.

Obama '08!

Why in the heck do they cave in to her shanigans!! Why is she placed on some kind of pedestal?? she lost!!! It's time to MOVE ON!!!

How's this? Now that Hillary is going to get even more of the spotlight than before, why not throw open the choice of Vice President to the delegates, instead of having Obama select someone? That way, the selection will be democratic and result in a unit ticket. The Republicans did this back in 1952, when Eisenhower let the convention pick his Vice President - Richard Nixon.

On second thought…

Once her name is placed in nomination Sen. Clinton needs to DECLINE the Nomination and release her delegates to Sen. Obama. There should not be a roll call. There should be a show of unity.

I do not think too many people are surprised. I just hope once and for all that this puts all the division to bed so that we can get on with this election.
If it doesn't , then Hilary needs to speak up to "her people".

IF HILLARY IS VP……OBAMA WILL NEED A FOOD TASTER ON STAFF!!!! SHE IS NOT TO BE TRUSTED !!!!!!

HEY,DREAD

Before you start throwing stones at Clinton, take a look at your own
boy, Flip Flops every day, lies, anti american, Rev. Wright as his mentor. If it weren't for the 99% of the blacks behind him, he would not
be the nominee. The Bosnia tale is nothing compared to Obama's
lies, Poor little Getto Boy, I think not..He had a life of privelage,best
private schools, traveled around the world ,etc. We are not fooled by Obama. If you think I am going to vote for Obama just because I am
a Democrat, I would not betray my country that way. I vote for the best
man to lead and that is NOT OBAMA>

Congratulations Dems.. Handing the election over to McCain.. HA.. thankfully I switched to an Independent voter registration.. Sad day in America when the PUMAS got what they wanted.. I hope this backfires on the Dems, that way they will have noone to blame butt themselves..

PUMAS = Hatred of blacks and America. Racist bitter and jaded.. I hope McCain does win, that way I will renounce my citizenship and relocate to another country! FREAKS

ANTI-PUMA and ANTI-CLINTON.. BILL you were once a respected President, now your Pathetic.. You started this all!!

What does that mean exactly that her name will be placed into nomination? I don't get why this is happening. In fact it feels WEIRD to me. Is it just "going on record" or does this mean that people can still vote for her?

The woman isn't well. This has nothing to do with respect for Hillary but it does show how disrespectful she is. Party Unity my eye Queen Hillary needs to get over herself. We shoudn't buy into her post tramatic stress disorder.

I thought Hillary was a bigger person than that. By putting her name in contention, all she is doing is taking votes away from Obama and significantly reducing the chances that he will beat McCain.

Because she has not asked that her name NOT be added to the ballot, should Hillary run in 2012, SHE WILL NOT GET MY VOTE!

If McCain wins, she will be just as much to blame as Obama! To hell with them both.

Just what we need- an extra candidate to dilute a Democrat vote:(

This is just too little too late, no Hillary on that ticket and me, a lot of my friends and most of my family all plan on voting McCain. Obama is the freshman of the Senate and his last minute "War for Dummies" trip to the Middle East hardly makes his qualified to do the job. No Clinton then it will be the year that Dems keep the Dems out of the White House.

I still don't understand anyone supporting Hillary Clinton. She has proven herself to be at the most distracting and the best a good legislator. She exagerrated her biography, she insulted foriegn leaders, she ran a campaign into deep debt, from those memos she barely made a decision on anything - how is that a good leader? As for this vote thing - if it backfires and she somehow pulls out a cuo - guess what happens folks - we Obama supporters split from the party. Be careful what you wish for - Clinton seems to be only about Clinton and not about the American people. A true leader knows when to step aside.

What kind of madness is this, She lost, I think she talks out of both
side of her mouth. She has no intenion of really endorsing Senator Obama, This election is not about her. Please people stop making her think that this country is lost without her.

Well this is just add oil to fire.
Hillary she know that she can't win,but
if part of her potential voters decide to stay home
in November ,there is less chance for Obama to win and
more chance for her to run again in 2012
Just business nothing personal

Good now you PUMA fools can shut up and go away…

SO, SO, SO, SO, SICK OF THE CLINTONS. GO AWAY!!!!!

Yes, I agree with this decision. Hopefully this will finally calm down all the upset the party is going through.

I doubt if CNN will post this comment, since they never post anything I submit.

This is what Pelosi and Dean get for trying to force their agenda upon us. As democrats we are free to think for ourselves and choose who we want. That is afterall democracy. I will gladly place my allegiance with Hillary yet again.

Go Hill!!!

Earth to M.ROSSI: Hillay is going to be VP -sorry to burst your bubble!

Wasn't losing once enough? Why would she want to be humiliated again?

It wasn't a matter of being gentlemanly or nice - Obama had no choice.

If he was seen as stifling the roll call vote for Hillary, the Clintophiles would be screaming bloody murder and THAT would have become the story of the convention. Roll call votes for the candidates are democratic and traditional and (next to the acceptance speeches) are the highlight of the proceedings. Obama could not afford to be seen as squelching this expression of democracy without forever alienating the Hillaristas.

Obama is nothing if not a cold, calculating person. No surprise here.

How appropriate….I cannot wait to see this historic and well deserved moment. As a Hilary supported and a woman over 50, I continue to be disappointed by my dream did not come true but as with most disappointments, given time it's easier to move on. This moment at the convention will be the needed conclusion for me personally, at which point I will be proud to put that Obama sticker on my car and move forward! Congratulations to both Hilary and Obama!!! Here's to a Democratic victory in November '08!!!

This is probably the only way to convince Hillary and her supporters that they have been treated fairly. It may make for a messy convention, but democracy is messy, so what are you going to do?

If they hold a roll-call vote and Hillary gets her "day in court" then nobody can claim that Obama "stole" the election from Hillary.

More and more, I find myself thinking that despite the downside, maybe Obama should pick Hillary as VP. I just don't think anything less than that will make some of her supporters happy.

I think it's a huge mistake to place Hillary Clintons name in nomination. It's an affront to Obama and I'm afraid it will all backfire. If the PUMAS really want to elect McBush as president, they will surely get their wish! All this will cause is a firestorm of in-fighting among the dems, and the idiot republicans will be sitting back laughing their butts off!

Oh great and omnipotent Obama…we, mere mortals who are not fit to touch the hem of your golden tunic, will be ever grateful to you. Thank you for making allowances for our ignorance and lack of adherence to your strict and unquestionable rule. Forgive us for being led astray by that other candidate (whose name we are not allowed to mention). Blessed are we to be allowed to bathe in the light of your unlimited glory.

Can you smell the unity?

I am increasingly suspicious that everybody is actually trying to lose this election.
I wonder what they know already about the world that we do not know yet

Obama they say needs Clinton to win in November but I have another story to tell.

Anybody ever heard the story of a man and his camel and a tent.

Once upon a time, there was this man in a desert. When darkness fell he pitched his tent and tied the camel outside and went to sleep. After a while the camel piped through a hole and asked the owner if it could keep its head in the tent to stay warm and the owner gladly agreed. Before long the camel without asking had its long neck in the tent and when the owner noticed the camel simply mentioned that there was extra room for its head and neck and hope the owner wouldn’t mind. Before long the camel asked the owner if it could bring in its hump and keep it warm for the owner to ride on in the morning. At this point the owner was literally squeezed into a corner. After a short while the camel work the owner and complained that it was not comfortable in the for both of them and the owner should vacate and let the camel have a warm good night rest since it does all the work carrying the owner around all day. You figure the moral of the story.

on&on&on&on&on&on&on&on&on&on&on&on….tired of it yet?

Next stop……"Divorce Court" or "Judge Judy."

Hillary is poisonous. I'm a registered Democrat, but if Hillary stages a Coup–if anything prevents Obama from getting the nomination, then I'll vote Libertarian in December. The Clintons and Bushes are just good cop/ bad cop. Don't be fooled. Please, God, keep Obama safe.

She certainly deserves the respect to have her name placed. They are doing the right thing. And it gives the superdelegates the right to change their minds. Otherwise the entire convention would just be one long ObamaSoetoro coronation.

democracy in action.

PUMA

It ain't over til it's over, baby!

HILLARY '08 & 12
PUMA
NOBAMA

Former Democrat…

Honestly.. I'd rather have a Muslim named Barry Soetero as president than a racist redneck like you. Honestly, evangelical christians scare me just as much as extremist muslims.

Since neither Obama nor Clinton have enough primary votes to be the democratic candidate, I wonder how many strings Hillary will pull to try to get the nomination.

Hmmmmmmm

It could be an interesting convention.

Hillary First
Country Second

McCain-Clinton '08

Danny - Dem from Ky
"Wake up America Obama is no more American than Osama"

Need I say more? Burnt some crosses lately?

Everybody just enjoy the convention, we dont need hate on all sides..D Murpy and her click also have a good time on other peoples donations that was supose to be for all, Now you want donations 4 Brians cameras and all that was stolen from baggage. I would think he would have insurence for that. God Bless All

How good for the party will it be when 99% of her delegates vote for Obama? I almost won a spelling bee in grade school.

Obama is making a big mistake in letting her name being placed in nomination.
I gave money to his election campaign last week - now I want it back.
He is pandering to a few people who don't like the fact that Billary lost.
To me he is showing that when he is faced with tough decisions - he makes the easy one not the hard one.
I have been an Obama backer from the beginning and am now having doubts about his leadership ability.

Ok, I'm lost. We went through the primary process, she did great, got a lot of votes, BUT fell short. It was a good race, one that was NOT decided by anyone but the voters. Now, I hear outlandish statements claiming she was "robbed" or that there was a conspiracy against her. Now, that last one makes me laugh my tail off because how can anyone in their right minds think that people would conspire against her to prop up a black man in america?? Maybe if it came down to her against her and the all american white guy that something might be a foot, but please! Anyway, she LOST. Idiots say that they will vote for Mccain and not Obama because she lost? If she was the nominee and not Obama, then I would have voted for her in November because Mccain is NOT the answer for the next 4 years.

Sadly, there is a possibility that there never be peace within the Party. Hillary ran a dishonest, despicable, racist, sewer campaign, and for her efforts she believes that she is entitled to constant recognition, reward, and reverence. Why hasn’t she honestly addressed her legions of hateful brownshirts? – Because she is counting on them to disrupt the convention and the general election. As she will hopefully never be president, the destruction of the party and its chances to bring forth a new day in America is the biggest prize that remains for her. Does she think educated global-minded voters whatever their party affiliation will forget how she and her supporters conducted themselves this election year?

Simple formality and reasonable approach. Anyone that makes it anything else is simply foolish or stupid.

Interesting to see all the angst this is causing those still supporting Clinton or those in the Republican party trying to make a big deal out of it.

McCain is, in the end, unelectable. Having Clinton put into nomination will not change the outcome.

Obama 08

I blame this whole mess on Hillary Clinton! When she was running for President she divided the party in all ways to keep from unifying the Dems. Thank God, she did not win, can you imagine the division she would have caused in our country and the world? She has an ego that over takes everything, including her party, her family and country. It is still amazing to me with so many so called supporters, they have not given her $l.00 each to erase the campaign debt???????? She will make a fool out of herself when she gets very little votes. Shame on you Hillary and Bill Clinton! This should be Obama's night, not yours. We Americans who are old enough remember your days in the White House, and they were not pretty. We know you, and see right through you! Even though I am a devout Democrat, I would rather see GWBush back in, with the mess he created than the Clintons!! Obama will be our next great President, he will restore honor and dignity to our country once again. He is proving the type of gentleman he is, by giving the Clintons so much air time, which they rightly do not deserve!

Let's make sure all primary candidates supporters are heard and put into nomination all of the primary candidates. Why should she be special? Guess its hard to heal an ego that big.

All of Hillary's supporters are whining like little kids. Standing with their arms folded and lips poked out. Grow up and get over her lost. She lost a hard fought campaign. If she wasn't so arrogant , she probably would have won. Remember , last September, she was the one who said and I quote " Michigan and Florida don't don't , she didn't need them because she will win the nomination in Super Tuesday". We know now that is not the case. The Clinton machine has been dealt a blow to their egos and now they must get OVER IT!!!!

Be careful! One of the two is doing everything to divide the party!
(It is working already!!!!)

*sigh* Are you serious?? She lost. And her die-hard supporters are sore losers. Don't appease them!

i am so sick and tired of this fiasco, but if this brings an end to all the !@#$$! then i guess it could be a good thing. but this is starting to look more and more like a hiliary and bill convention instead of one for sen obama. after this the clintons will have no other fights to wage and they will have to either get on the train or get kicked off it !!!

If having her name placed in nomination was good enough for Shirley Chisholm why isn't it good enough for Hillary? Sounds like reverse racism going on here again. This is just more hatred from Obamafans that I can’t support come November. I thought things were supposed to change, thing were supposed to be different this time. Now it’s all the same old hate and prejudice coming from Obamafans. The honeymoon’s been over for months.

Thank you, Hillary Clinton, for insuring that John Mc Cain will be the next president. This is too much for me, I may have to vote for Ralph Nader.

I Swear is the election gets stolen from Obama, I am doing everything in my power to move everyone i know to voting for Nader

I've had enough of the Clintons, and it appears Obama isn't ready to lead when he can't control the democrats and caves in to the Clintons - who are acting childish and as spoiled sports. Enough! I'll take a look at McCain.

I'm an getting so tired of this whole thing.She's like a vampire–can someone put a stake through her and get this over with .Enough Hillary .

This absurd! Why? This is so disparaging. This only means HRC has always had this as her personal agenda. She could have made a public statement of not wanting her name placed as a nominee, however, she again appears to be a sore loser.

What makes her think she's entitled? The Primaries were the main source in electing a nominee. The American peoplehave spoken. This has now become a real joke! With all the problems America faces you would think she be totally behind the candidate of choice, Barack Obama. We are not sending the right message to our young.

What next?

Very smart! Now let's see if the delegates are smart enough to nominate her instead of him!

CGriffin-
No one has won until the votes are cast at the convention. That's why Obama is the PRESUMPTIVE nominie. You hardocre Obama people constantly show how uninformed you are about politics. I will vote for the guy, but you people should get off your high horse and pay a little respect to the Clintons. Hillary was just trying to give you Universal Healthcare, but you thought "change" was more important.

BASED UPON SENATOR OBAMA'S INEPT REACTION TO THE CRISIS IN GEORGIA THERE CAN ONLY BE THREE REASONS ONE WOULD CAST A VOTE FOR HIM.
1. YOU ALWAYS VOTE FOR THE MAN WITH THE "D" NEXT TO HIS NAME
2. YOU BELIEVE THAT FOLLOWING EUROPE DOWN THE ROAD TO OBLIVION IS THE RIGHT COURSE FOR THIS COUNTRY.
3. YOU ARE A RACIST AND ONLY TRYING TO PROVE TO YOURSELF AND OTHERS THAT YOU ARE NOT.

SAD PEOPLE…VERY SAD.

JD- Are you serious? He's in "God's Favor". I really hope you're being sarcastic. To say that about any elected (or campaigning) official shows how ignorant you really are!

Hillary's campaign continues to be a trainwreck. Who the heck is advising this woman? Gone are the days of a Clinton campaign being masterfully ran by the likes of Ron Brown. I must say, I used to love the Clinton's but during this electorial process, I have grown to despise her, Bill and Chelsea. What a difference an election year can make.

About time. The media chose Obama - the voters did not. Hillary got more primary votes. 18 million of us have been waiting for the DNC to show some respect to the most qualified candidate.

This is absolutely the most petty, whiney, sore loser, person in the world.
Hillary will stop at nothing to hand this election to McCain - then she can say, "I told you so."
I will never ever vote for Hillary Clinton - far as I'm concerned she's done in politics.
She will walk away with this nomination - then the republicans will once again rule the white house - and if you think things are bad now, just wait until McCain gets elected…. we will have a draft - womens rights will be a thing of the past - corporations will continue to run the country - and hate will fill the air. Did I mention the new wars that will start…. look out Russia, Iran, and North Korea.
I am ashamed of Hillary Clinton.

AHH,
Great to see you Dem bloggers going after each other, showing your true colors about each other. You are some mean spirited people. It doesn't even have to be a republican, if it's not your way the other way is stupid, dumb, idiotic, foolish, no compromising on your part is there.

The one that cannot let go …

This isn't unity-this will only divide the country more. Hillary should say thank you but no thank you and walk away with dignity.

Some of you quite don't understand that Hillary will NOT be the FIRST person EVER whose name will remain on the ballot at the convention. Remember Howard Dean, now DNC Chairman? His name remained on the ballot after he lost the primaries, as did a few others before him in past years. To deny Hillary even that much would certainly not be in keeping with the Democratic Convention's "traditions" and would only divide the party more so. I truly find the Obama supporters to be very nasty and mean-spirited towards ANYONE who just happens not to be a follower of Obama. Sad, truly sad.

Well good! 18,000,000 voters have a right to be represented at the convention. After all, that's what Denver is; a convention, not a coronation!

Let's hope for a real, old-fashioned floor fight, like "the good old days," when the conventions stood for something and it was the voice of the people who elected our candidates and not those annointed by the media.

There is no way Clinton will come out the winner because she knows she will lose. Obama is such a smart man because he knows the story that says "Be careful of what you wish for". Hillary's name on the call is a lose-lose scenario for her. She can't try a coup because the party will be divided for decades or the delegates will even turn against her seeing her selfish self after endorsing Obama. And what will be PUMAS excuse when Obama is confirmed as the nominee? HA! Obama is WISE beyond his years and has shown how true a gentleman he is.

That's ok… if she puts her name up in the convention.. the chances of her winning is pretty much zero after she endorsed Obama. But, what that guarantees is that she will NOT be announced as the running mate for VP.

If Hillary would've declined placing her name in for nomination and said that she had already started campaigning for Obama… then I would've said she should be named VP. Since she continues to do things that are completely divisive.. she's going to go down in history as the woman who tried to destroy the democratic party… just wait and see.

Why not? I think unity in this politically divided party is a good thing. It may not directly repair anything, but it seems like what we're missing is the spirit of democracy, which may, in part, be reinvigorated at the helm of this announcement.

DEMOCRAT 08

It amazes me how disloyal some so-called "Democrats" have become. What's left when rules, principles, and issues no longer matter. Those who genuinely supported Hillary on the issues could not possibly believe that their only other option is John McCain.

These political temper tantrums are counterproductive and do nothing to advance the important causes of this election year. If having Hillary's name placed in nomination provides closure for this vocal minority, then I'm all for it. However, at the end of the day, any hard feelings must be left on the convention floor.

We are so screwed. Is there anyone naive enough to think that Hillary doesn't have something up her sleeve? Please, Hillary — I supported you at the beginning, but can't you see how you're hurting the party? This election isn't about "catharsis" for disappointed women — it's about taking the White House away from the incompetents who are currently running it before they manage to break our government beyond repair. If you try to sink Obama so that you can be our white knight in 2012, there isn't going to be a United States for you to rescue.

"she will not do anything bad to jeopardize the party, or her reputation"???? too late. this is all about her ego trip, and shows exactly why she shouldn't be the nominee.

My guess is they'll be forced to run as a team.

Mr. Change (Obama) has shown his true colors since the kangaroo nomination process as was evidenced by his alliance with Howard Dean and the good ole boys of the party (Dean to continue as head of DNC). Personally, I'm happy that this is happening as the convention needs to be thrown in disarray to let these top officials know that there is a large sector of the party that feel we have been thrown under the bus and that we aren't going to forget about it. To disrespect the seniors of our party base and count on the ME Generation to take our place is a joke. I'm not protesting Obama by not voting for him, I'm protesting the leadership of the party. Without strong leadership (Something Dean, Pelosi, Reed and a wealth of others sorely lack) the party will accomplish nothing, so why would I support them?

RSW - Portland, OR

Karen from Missouri August 14th, 2008 11:57 am ET wrote:

"Why do Hillary supporters feel this is so important? Don't they realize that Hillary will lose the nomination — AGAIN — and look like a spoiled child "getting her way"? And this time it's in prime time."

Why shouldn't Senator Clinton be recognized for garnering 18 million votes? Why do Obama supporters feel it so important to leave her name off? Party unity is not created by silencing half the party.

I will be voting Democratic this year (unless Obama chooses Richardson for VP) but I would just like to know what satisfaction people get from bashing Hillary. She has more intelligence in her little finger than you all have in your whole body. Do you have a Mommy problem, or just hate women in general?

She can kiss getting on his ticket goodbye (not that she had a snowballs chance anyhow).

Will Hillary play nice and come together after this?

Shoot, you know ol' Bill is backroom dealing to pull a swerve or to discredit Obama. It's just the Clinton way. They know that Obama is a terrible candidate but then again so is Hillary. And McCain. This may be one of the worst years to elect POTUS given the choices the crappy two-party system has given us.

It's so unfortunate that Hilary cannot be a sore loser and just move on.

Obama 08

You so called PUMA's are willing to do everything you can to elect McCain. He DOES NOT care about you, at least he won't after you help elect him. He will continue on with bushes policies and not give a nickle about what the Democratic party is pushing for. If you and Hillary screw this election, then she will be FOREVER done in the democratic party. Why can't you accept defeat. You lost. Plain and simple. Game over, get over it. Don't come crying when McCain gets elected, with you PUMA's help, then the floor comes out from under us. We go to war with Russia, and continue to stay in Iraq, plus he gets us into war with Iran, and who knows what else. You people are so sorry, that I pray every day that you overcome your illness. If Obama had lost, we would be backing Hillary. Now, she could not pay me to back her or any of you stupid PUMA idiots!!!

YES!!! It had to be! I was tempted for the first time in 40 years to cast a Republican vote. Now let's hope that Obama is truly out for positive change; I just couldn't force myself to trust him. Now, I and only now, with Hillary as V.P. will I have hope for this country.

Unfortunately, Hillary's campaign has only reinforced the opinion that women are too emotional to be taken seriously. Hillary and all of her menopausal supporters need to accept the fact that she lost. Enough already.

You Obama people turn my stomach with your idiocy. This has been done numerous times for both parties. BTW, Obama is a Muslim, and was named Barry Soetero. Bunch of lying fools !!!

http://patriotroom.com/?p=1180

Yes!! It is the right and I might add legal and constitutional thing to do. it is her right. And just for your information Obama supporters, it still will not heal what happened during the primay and just "how" Obama got to be the nominee - I for one "still" will not vote for him. He is totally unqualified and not "vetted". We do not know just who this man is. He needs to come up with some answers and he is a complete chicken and will not debate McCain in a Town Hall Meeting. We do not need this socialist as our President. I sure hope the undecided - independent voters do not vote for him - if he gets in we will be even more worse off than we are now.

Yay! One Vote One Voice….the Obamanation better remember….he didn't win by a landslide.

Barack should beware Hillary's sneaky intentions. Look for a last minute power grab at the convention.

I love it….The Clintons' wreck the DEMS party AGAIN!!!

Question to all the women, transgender and white people who support Hillary and Billary:

Let's say she runs in 2012 - can she win without the black vote? Your saying she can win Ohio without Cleveland, Pennsylvania without Philadelphia, Michigan without Detroit.

The Clintons are done and John McCain will WIN and appoint two conservative judges to tip the supreme court conservative. Women will have no one to blame but themselves.

If the tables were reversed, so you think for one moment Hillary would let Obama enter his name in nomination???? NO WAY. I think this is outrageous of her. She has no grace.

Hmmm, looks like Obamacons have not gotten therapy yet. Why the continued venom? The nomination is actually determined at the convention when the delegates cast their votes. Why should we not follow the process? One might think you are afraid of something but I don't think you have anything to worry about. Obama Nation lives on.

Let's let her have her day in the sun and go back to Little Rock; or NY. whoever will take her. Hope we can move on after she get's behind the cameras for a day/night.

HRC had to finish the primary contests, though she was out of money and out of steam, because every voice had to be heard. Now she has to be nominated so that every voice can be heard, again. How long do we have to placate this tiresome woman? Her campaign was not all that. Plenty of senators run for president. She has no shame at exploiting her supporters–whom she should have turned into Obama supporters by now–and her daughter, in this absurd attempt to stay relevant.

Obama is a fraud.

This Obama supporter thinks it's ok if it helps unify the party. After all the hurt feelings and anger at the Clintons during the primary campaign, I am also willing to accept Hillary as vice president if it will bring us together. I think if he announced her as his pick at the convention, it would blow the freakin' roof off.

It's all about stroking the ego …which is why these lying theives do what they do.

She needs to win and this puppet obama needs to go back to his dirty work in Chicago.

Excellent. And when she isnt the nominee, her voters will go Green and support Cynthia for president. Thank you Obama, Dean and Pelosi. Thank you so much for empowering Greens from sea to sea.
GREEN 08!

I wish her luck! She is brilliant!

I find it hard to believe that people are so petty that they will deliberately vote for McCain out of spite.

For crying out loud, she had a fair chance and she lost. Time to put on your big-girl and big-boy panties and be done with it.

WOW…………… NOT HISTORIC FOR AFRICAN AMERICANS… BUT FOR CLINTONS……… WOW……………… SHALL I SAY WE WILL NEVER LOOK AT THE CLINTONS THE SAME AGAIN……………….

If I have to, in november, I`ll vote for Barack Obama.

Who cares!! She's out and will be out no matter what.. Regardless of what they try to do, bitter Clinton supporters are not going to care! But it's ok because the same bitterness us Obama supporters are going to have torts Hillary if she decides to go for the presidency :-).. The bitter depressed clinton supporters know that they will need us and guess what WE WONT BE THERE TO SUPPORT HER!!

This only makes Obama look better… who calculated this?

I will never vote for Obama..go hill!!!

I sure don't want Obuma answering the phone at 3 AM….all he would do is hmmm and ummmm and ask the person on the other end of the line….." can't we all just get along?….I'm sooooo good at diplomacy, because I have all this first hand experience….."

Look at the Hillaryfanatics go crazy now! You fools don't take this as a message that there will be a brawl in Denver or that they will turn over the nomination to her…..it will NEVER HAPPEN….she STILL WON'T GET the amount of votes needed to win any nomination. So nothing will change for Obama!

Barack the vote!

Does anyone know the numbers of pledged delegates from the actually voting if you include the WHOLE votes from MI and FL that Obama is now calling for? What are the totals with those states?

Great….

I hope they wise up and vote for Hillary…
The DNC must see by now that Obama can't win… they should have a 20 point lead this year and it's even…

VOTE SMART…. VOTE HILLARY…

Nobama Noway

Good idea–eventually!! I wonder why these fanatic Obamites always want to demean Hillary. At least, they can see she is not the first candidate to place her name in nomination at the convention after losing. Even big Daddy Ted Kennedy did it 1984. So why not Hillary Clinton??

Watch your back Obama.

HEY EVERYBODY!

I just heard Kwame Kilpatrick had his electronic tether removed and has been cleared to travel to the DNC!

Maybe Obama is going to make him VP choice!

I see the Obots are still spreading the love! Way to promote Unity lol

The Clintons will simply NOT go away! The Clintons and PUMAs are getting ridiculous. You've had your 15 minutes of fame, now get off the stage.

If the delegates and superdelegates take the nomination away from Obama now, it will mean the end of the Democratic coalition. Blacks will abandon the party like rats leaving a sinking ship.

Of course, I believe destroying the Democratic Party for personal gain is what the Clintons intend. They're ruthless and will do ANYTHING to gain power.

I guess it's the best thing