I think no matter what Hillary said, somebody would find fault. That’s the job of the Journalists and the Republicans. I may not be the perfect Democratic but I was moved by her speech and what she said, they way she said it and the timing of it. I probably would have voted for Barrack anyway, but I for sure am now. Hillary did a great job of endorsing Barrack. She stated that within the first few sentences of her speech. The part about the sisters of the traveling pantsuit, I think that was perfect.

I can't believe some of these comments?! First of all women have fought for gender equality through out the history of humanity and black people just for few hundreds years. However, that is an irrelevant issue! In order to acquire a better American society we need to focus on the issues of "today" with out color or gender, because that is only vanity and it creates division. It is not about where we come from, but where are we going? I think Hillary has done everything she should, based on her position. It is clear the if Obama had chosen her as his VP, he would have united the party. By not doing so, I can only think that either he has everything under control or his ego gets on the way.

And for the people still not understanding why Obama did not choose HRC as the VP, BECAUSE SHE PLANS TO RUN FOR PRESIDENT IN 2012, just as you want her to, and neither of them want to be running against each other in the same political party, and trying to run the country together at the same time. They both care too much about this country for that.

She still sounded bitter. How come all of her supporters haven't helped retire her debt? Where are they? Don't they have two bucks each to give?

Obama is ready to lead.

The dems r always whining about d underhanded republican tactics…..rules r same for both parties r'nt dey?

I am a women who just turned 60, unemployed, talented and I cannot find a job in this economy created by the corrupt Bush administration. I feel hopeful after Hillary's speech and I am confident that the people that were committed to Hillary will vote for Obama. I am hearing positive buz from former republicans discusted with the economy and corruption of Bush – who will be voting as democrats even here in Nebraska!

"Typical republican response…if you can't beat them, swift boat them!!"

I must have missed something. What in this post has anything to do with the Swift Boat campaign of '04?

Do you actually know or is that just a prefabricated response?

@ those who use that same tired "failed policies" slogan…

has there been another 9/11? have there been attempts against us? yes. whose been leading Congress for the past 2 years?

Ahahahahaha…Republicans are stunned.

I find all this talk of Hilary's sincerity at the convention a little bit troublesome. She accomplished an amazingly difficult feat with poise and diginity. The is the true mark of a leader. How could anyone have the courage to get up in front of millions and go against their gut and intuition to try and bring order to the bigger picture. I applaud her for this. I am a life long democrat who will "not" be voting for Obama this election year. His inexperience being a great factor in my decision along with his problematic past affiliations. I have seen many of caucasians make stupid ignorant choices when it comes to racially insensitve situations go under both politically and socially. Yet for some reason there is a double standard applied to this man of supposed higher learning. One who may not have been present at the now historic incident where his preacher preached hate, but nonetheless was involved very intimatly in this man's congregation for years. This type of acceptance of hatred no matter how small can not be ingrained into any individual's character within my life, especially one that would want me to call him "Mr. President".
This is just one of many reasons why I will vote for McCain….. Not that I believe McCain is the ideal choice. He is far from it. But I believe that when he becomes President. America will see more of the same. And just maybe the next time around. My party will get it right. Hey you may think my message makes not sense. But I will give you one stark cold piece of truth. There is a large number of voters who agree with my thoughs. Those are the ones that McCain is counting on. Those are the ones that will tip the scale. And only then will the failures both in the primaries and in America's zeal to put forth total inexperience as a candiate be revealed as a "disaster". I seem to remember from my history book a certain individual who had no experience yet desired change. He became President and it took almost 2 decades before another Democrat sat in the White House. How much damage are we willing to incur over a bunch of incoherent dreaming? How sad is it that even our fellow Republicans have been saying " The Presidency could very well be up for the Democrats this time around", yet we decided to give it all away?

It's funny how the Dems are SO concerned about what she says and how much of it she says.. they're more concerned about her comments than his it seems. Maybe the super delegates should've went with her instead of him in the first place. Either way, McCain will win in Nov., Obama's hypocritical comments and lack of experience will cost him the election, because Biden alone isn't enough.. and he's only the VP.

Hillary, the experienced one, couldn't run an organization and Obama showed better strategy and executive skills when it mattered most.

Much of the experience Republicans are attacking Obama for lacking is nothing more than longevity. They are sorely irritated at his upstart, take-no prisoners rise to the top of US politics and feel he should wait his turn.

Hillary failed to display experience, not once but twice. Once with her health initiative as first lady and then again in the most important campaign of her life. That's why she's not the nominee. No hard feelings; I gave some money today to retire her debt. This is the most important election in a generation; it determines whether America moves into the 21st century or stays stuck in the past.

It is 9:09pm here in American Samoa. I hve been following the election many times from the start last year until now.
The thing that I keep wondering about is that alot of things have been said about Obama's inexperience and not ready to lead let alone or be the commander in chief. There is something that we must also remember, Obama was never an administrator like a long time in the senate or the congress. He was not a former governor of some state or a territory. This man if you put in this position and expect him to lead the country, and what if he makes a mistatke, or you going to tell the country that we made a mistake and lets do it over. No way. Biden tried twice and pulled out because he the democratic party didn't believe he can lead and not fit to be president. What makes you so sure he can do it now behind Obama as his ticket to the White House, not bad! Or may be Obama at 3 a.m. when the phone rings, he would say, call Joe, I am not good in foreign policy.
When I was a politician once before, a good friend of mine said, politicians say things that are good for the ears but that does not mean it is also good for the country. Good Luck on your convention!

Unfortunately, so many are trying to downplay what was possibly her most sincere speech since she stepped down. News to the world: She is horrible at faking it, and this time, she was NOT. We saw her in the beginning saying that she was behind Obama but neither the public or Hillary herself believed that for a second. This was the first time I really felt her. She went negative and then i lost interest. To those Hillary Supporters who are willing to STILL vote McCain you've just proved your hidden bigotry. I'm tired of people hiding behind the cloak of "Well, he's inexperienced, well Hillary would have been better". If you are willing to go against what YOUR OWN BELIEFS you have proven what we all know is hiding underneath your everyday mask: You can't vote for a BLACK MAN. yes I pulled the race card because though i DO NOT believe that is MOST of America, i believe it is a large part. The people who say they can't vote for him because he didn't wear a flag lapel or because his name rhymes with Osama are looking for any reason to make it seem like they are not racist or bigots. Same goes for some of the black population. stop hiding guys. Just admit the REAL reason you can't vote for him. Just like some can't vote for Hillary because she's a woman. Again, though I THINK this is only a small fraction of America, i wonder how many have me fooled.

Obama '08
Clinton '16

God Bless America!

If you vote for Obama you are voting for Bush on the other extreme. Think about it. We got Bush who is a far right conservative, stiff headed mind you, and we got Obama that is far left liberal, also stiff headed. For all of you out there that really think Obama is going to do anything for you vote for him. But when taxes and government spending sky rocket and you continue to see less return for you investment in our government you might think again. If you vote for him though think of it in this comparison. If you take someone in severe depression and replace them with someone with narcissism you are just going from one extreme to the other. The person in depression thinks they are nothing and the narcisist thinks they are better than anybody else. Wake up America, your representives in Washington cast out Clinton and gave Obama the nomination. The Clintons have a moderate record. Now you are stuck with Obama that has a Liberal agenda or McCain that at least has a more moderate record. In the end, if you vote for Obama you might as well kiss your pocket book goodbye.

The bottom line is that "the Clintons" and others like them are exactly what wrong in Washington and American politics today. They show loyalty, only to themselves, friends, family, cohorts and towards issues that they embrace. To hell with everybody else and the Country. If they can't beat the system, they will reck the system. "Loyalty from the Clintons"? Don't get to close to a rattlesnake, you might get biten…………………

Who cares what Republicans think. Bush and McCain together with all their supporters still make half a brain. GREAT SPEECH Hillary.

Obama/Biden '08

This country is still divided by race, and most will not admit it, absolutely no one want's another mc same, but just to not vote for a black man they will vote for mcsame anyway, . The Hillary supporters are just looking for an excuse not to vote for Obama!!! End of story, because of this, we will continue to be a war, foreclosers, loss of jobs and high gas prices because of this racist act.

There is no way the Obama's are going to win this election they are fighting to many wicked forces. I truly believe Bush and the republicans are paying the network commentators bonuses behind the scenes in an attempt to drive the democratic party into extinction. They realize if you force feed the people long enough sooner or later they will have to swallow. That's the only thing I can conclude for their heavy handed, one sided analysis.

All the negative things people are saying about the Obama's is pure baised speculation. None of it has been proven. McCain has many negatives in his personal and professional life yet he is coming through unscathed. McCain has run a very bad and negative campaign with mistakes galore yet he's basically tied with Obama in the polls. This is as pathetic as it gets.

Playing the POW card, surge, and drill drill drill is all he knows. McCain should be up 30 percentage points with all the biased coverage and treatment he's getting. The truth is if McCain was black and Obama white Obama would be up by 60 percentage points. I don't like to bring up the race card but fact is fact.

It should be clear, the one and only reason Hillary Clinton was invited to speak was to convince her "rogue" democratic followers to vote for Obama in the next presidential election. She has given a great speech, maybe her best ever, but has failed to push her supporters towards Obama. If anything, even being a Obama supporter, I caught myself wanting her to be the next president.

To those who think Obama is not ready and McCain is, I will say I couldn't care less about how ready Obama is, knowing fully well how DANGEROUS McCain is for this country and the world. Listen to what Kucinich had to say. This is not a matter of left and right, it's a matter of not allowing your patriotism and need for security to be abused, once again!!!!

Hillary Gave a great speech. She really didn't have to say anything else. Her speech was great! And that is saying a lot because I'm an Obama supporter. Great Job HRC!!!

Obama '08

Hillary forgot to talk about the draw down of the military and the peace dividend during Bill's administration as the main reason the forces available for Iraq and equipment, including the body armour were not there when needed to fight on 2 fronts.

I concur completely that Hillary' s speech did not whole heartedly endorse Obama. I believe that she did what she had to do and did not convince me to vote for Obama. I have never voted for a Republican president in my life…this year will be different. I am disappointed that Hillary didn't have the guts to run as an independent.

Wow this article is so biased.

She gave quite a compelling speech. But I guess this is what the repubs are going to cling to.

I gave Clinton a 50$ donation to help her out, even though I've always been an avid Obama supporter.

Here's hoping that in the future I can support her – that she would run again.

Stop making waves. It helps no one.

WeBoDave August 27th, 2008 1:28 am ET
The sisterhood of the traveling pants suits

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

Unite and we can defeat the Republicans! Hillary gave a great speech and those who still think of voting for McCain should think about her words. Every day people can't afford to vote for someone who will not improve our economy and our standing in the world. At least she knows how to support her party and her ideals! Cheers! Cheers! Hillary! Obama 08!

What an amazing analysis, Castellanos!!!!
You either left the building and came back after the speech to provide your commentary, or you need hearing aid. Either way , no one cares.

Go Obama 08

obama is smart and Biden is the experiance thats all we need

As an Obama supporter I must say she did great and those who are still not voting for Obama are really republicans stirring the pot.The republicans are out and they know it.GO DEMS!!!!!!

Thick was GOP trolls. You people are sad.

She is a great woman.

Hillary didn't say ENOUGH? Are you out of your mind? She gave one of the most emphatic speeches imaginable to us as Democrats. To somehow say it was lackluster or missing something is simply asinine. You blind, sucker Obama supporters need to shut up and listen to what she said. This is a patriot and an incredibly talented human being who cares about each and every one of us. To those who would criticize this speech, FOR SHAME.

People will hear what they want to hear, and believe what they want to believe. I heard a great speech in support of the Democratic Party. I heard that Hillary Clinton supports, and advises her delegates to support, Barack Obama. Everything else sounds like "spin" to me!

Some people will try to spin a fresh cowpatty. In Texas, we just call them dumb.

What Hillary didn't say is: "I'm a sore loser and just a big cry baby. The election should have been, MINE, MINE, MINE!!! "Then she could have stomped her feet in a typical Clinton tantrum and stormed off the stage, besmirched, again!!! Hillary is the epitome of blantant disregard for her country as well as her party, thinking only of herself and those phantom 18,000,000 voters she continues to religiously cling too.

The Repugs are all behaving like a pack of wild dogs..relentless attacks…trying to take advantage of the sadness and anger of Clinton supporters,they will sell their souls to the devil to get the White House..

I am just amazed when I hear anyone that supported her say they will vote for McCain. What are they thinking?

If they really wanted what she was offering then how could they vote to destroy any hope of it. McCain does not stand for anything close!

I am also amazed when I hear when they say "I am not going to vote at all". This is as good as giving McCain 1/2 a Vote.

The fact is we all know that Senator Clinton is going to be an important part of the Obama White House. She and Obama are planning on working together to bring our country back.

I am certain that she will be playing an important role working toward the goals they have both stated are important. This is not about him or her it is about the future of our country!

If anyone does not vote or votes for McCain then you are missing the most important part of what she has been working so hard to do for our country. You would be (with all respect) moving to the dark side.

Again a "No Vote" or a "Vote for McCain" is just a bad choice. Do not let her down and make her the reason you blame for hurting our country and her goals for our country. If you care at all about what she stands for then you WILL VOTE and for an Obama White House.

Get to work and rally our nation to stand up for what these two offer our future. Do not be sucked in and twisted by they dark side.

Castellanos is ridiculous. So telling everyone they absolutely must vote for Barack, but not explicitly saying he is ready to lead is a talking point means something? It means HC is telling people to vote for Obama even though she thinks he is not ready to lead?

How self-serving he must feel she is? Why would she do that? To wreck the country? Is that what you think of her? That she would willfully mislead the country into voting for Barack even though she thinks he is not ready to lead?

Alex, you are a Republican fool and your argument is absurd. You are either spinning or starting to believe your own rhetoric. You are separating from reality.

Should she go back and disavow every statement she made about Barack in the primary because, by your logic, if she doesn't then she is confirming it?

This is the singular stupidest article and argument I have read today…and I have been on the John McCain website. Sheesshhhh

uuugggghhhh, just drop this already. how many people were in that convention cheering away, and one, one whole person thought she was saying she was ripped off because of her gender. whatever, get over it, Barack Obama is black, you think he wasn't treated unfairly during the nominee election because of race?

the media loves keeping this rift between Obama and Hillary just for ratings, it's pathetic. she couldn't have given a better speech, she rallied her supporters, she said why she is behind Obama, enough with the stupid questions and far fetched analysis for ratings.

republicain tried hard to divide the democrat, I can understand when you see a republican like juliani,romeney,and others republicans say that the country is better off whith republican. in 2001 befor republican gas price was $24 now you know, and Mc cain want off shore drilling he thinks that 2 moths before the election that can make change.no more republican killing machine. republican divides immigrants famillies, no respect for immigrants,

correction! DAVE C-NJ, HUCKABEE NEVER SAID ANYTHING NEGATIVE ABOUT MCCAIN INSTEAD RESPECTED HIM AND HONORED HIM, GET YOUR FACTS STRAIGHT!!!! GO MCCAIN 08!!!!

You Republicans should listen to yourselves speak. "Mike" says that Hillary talked "only about herself and Bill" in the speech – nonsense! she only mentioned husband Bill once, in admiration (as she should have) and in perfect harmony with the rest of her speech. Mike also said that she had the "audacity to compare herself to a real civil rights leader who was born into poverty and discriminated against her whole life, who refused to give up her seat on the bus" – again nonsense! First, the "seat on the bus" bit is a reference to another civil rights leader that Hillary didn't mention at all – (Mike get your facts straight!), and second, I didn't hear her make any comparisons to herself at all. She proudly and eloquently expressed her admiration for this and other leaders who rose from adversity to achieve some of the great advances that have affected us all for the better today, even arrogant ones like Mike, and how we need those qualities again in the White House in the form of Barack Obama. It was a call to action for the Democratic Party to come together and carry on the fight to free America from the disastrous policies of the last 8 years. My number one issue is health-care so I'm sorry I can't vote for Hillary this time around, but Barack Obama is a good second choice. To be fair, I like McCain, he isn't bad (for a Republican) but it's time we let the party of TRUE PROSPERITY AND EQUALITY FOR ALL back in the White House and kicked the arrogant, oil sucking, war-mongering Republicans out of town!

Thank you to all those who have come to realize most of these comment postings are not from your average Jane or Joe American. Some concerns raised regarding Senator Obama and Senator Clinton are genuine, HOWEVER, A GROWING NUMBER OF THE POSTS WE ARE READING ARE ACTUALLY BY REPUBLICAN POLITICAL OPERATIVES UNDER A MULTIPLE OF ALIASES. This is no longer (has it ever been?) a true forum of discourse but a means for the Republican Right to create false controversy and churn knee jerk basic emotional reactions from both Obama and Clinton supporters. THIS IS THE SAME OLD REPUBLICAN STYLE DIVIDE AND CONQUER POLITICS – and the country has already been put through 8 long alienating years of it.

Most people are dedicated to ending the petty hyper partisanship which corrupts our society, bogs down political progress, and apparently even permeates our "open forums of discourse".

I'm hungry for change. I'm hungry for one America.
I'm voting Democrat in 08′

It's good to discuss now about Hillary Clinton's speech and from tomorrow on to forget it/her for ever.

Michelle Obama put it well when she stated in essence that they (the Obamas) believe that you treat people with decency even if you don't agree with them. The problem Hillary has is that she didn't do just that. She basically shot herself in the foot when she attacked Obama during her campaign. She made the mistake of thinking that she was entitled to the throne….the heir apparent. Is this not elitist thinking…and she is still doing it. I'm glad she is not going to be VP and even more so that she will not be president. Please, Please…it is time for Billary to fade into the distance.

The speech was a exemplary, reflecting sincere commitment to ideals which go far beyond one's personal achievement. It's what we hope for in our leaders. Still, when we do observe this kind of behavior, some people see it as not quite enough or reflecting a hidden agenda.
Alex, if you are not already a Republican, you'd make a great one. Your analysis reflect the type of thinking that you try to attribute to others: very articulate but masking the truth for one's personal agenda. Pundits and analysts should exhibit wisdom. Regrettably, this rarely occurs.
As an independent voter, lacking the motivators of paid pundits, I found Hillary's endorsement to be refreshing, hopeful and inspiring.
I'm never quite sure who disturbs me the most: politicians whose primary goals is to stay in office by pandering to special interest groups or "would be" journalists whose primary goal is to maintain high rating through….. pandering to special elements of the population. It's little wonder why so many Americans have become so very cynical about our government and our press.

I've always been an Obama supporter – and I've always had a level of "like" for the Clintons.

So two things I wanna say:

First, she did an exceptional job. Anyone criticizing this speech negatively is a real head case, I'm sorry.

And secondly, for her supporters that are still on this jargon about voting for McCain, please go back and look at the crucial part of her speech where she asks you, were you in this for her or other reasons? If your true intentions were for her then why defy what she's imploring you all to do? For my fellow Obama supporters, it's time to give her a break and give credit where it's due. She did a wonderful job and for what it's worth, I truly believe she was sincere.

I've been one of the Clintons' harshest critics these past few months but she really killed it tonight and she deserves her props, for real.

HILLARY MADE IT CLEAR THAT HER SUPPORTERS NEED TO ASK THEMSELVES ARE THEY " IN IT FOR HER" OR FOR THE ISSUES WE FACE AS A COUNTRY. TO ALL OF PUMA, HILLARY SUPPORTERS WHO WILL VOTE MCCAIN BECAUSE YOU DIDN'T GET YOUR WAY….YOU ARE SOME OF THE MOST SELF-CENTERED, SELFISH, IMMATURE AMERICANS THIS COUNTRY HAS EVER PRODUCED.

EVEN STILL YOU WONT GET THE SATISFACTION YOU'RE LOOKING FOR. AND WHEN OBAMA IS ELECTED PRESIDENT, AND AMERICA BECOMES EVEN MORE BEAUTIFUL AND PROUD AND GREAT. YOU CAN LOOK BACK ON THIS TIME AND REMEMBER THAT YOU STOOD ON THE SIDELINES BITTER, WHINING AND PISSED.

I DO NOT want to see Bill (JUDAS) Richardson AGAIN!!! I'm ashamed he is hispanic!!

We will NEVER FORGET JUDAS!!!!!

More drivel from the Republitive War Room, which is pretty much anywhere McSlug leaves his slime trail.

I'm STILL PISSED OFF!! HILLARY SUPPORTERS….DO A "WRITE-IN" on the Nevember ballot!! I know I AM and several are! I LOVE HILLARY and despite the fact the I LOVED what she said Tuesday, I will NOT VOTE for Obama!! If OBAMA has ALREADY made a BAD judgement choosing his VP can you imagine what choices he will make if he would be chosen as President!! I do NOT want to find out!!

HILLARY WRITE-IN on the NOVEMBER BALLOT!!!!!

The only countries which elect 72 year olds are in Africa, we need a .com .net president Obama. MaCStiff was asked what does DC stand for in Washington DC and he said dot com, the guy is out of touch.

Mike, Harriet Tubman was part of the underground Railroad. Your thinking of Rosa Parks who refused to give up her seat. Just thought I let you know, but I understand how you feel.

Obama/Biden 08

HILLARY GAVE A MATURE, INTELLIGENT, THOUGHTFUL AND ROUSING DIRECT SPEECH. NO LONGER DO ALL OF AMERICA NEED TO PLAY PSYCHIATRIST AND TRY TO ANALYZE HILLARY. IT IS TIME TO ELECT BARAK OBAMA AND BEGIN THE HUGE CHALLENGE OF TRYING, ONCE AGAIN, OF RECOVERY FROM A BUSH PRESIDENCY. THIS TIME IT IS AFTER 2 TERMS AND THE SON HAS BEEN A WRECK OF A PRESIDENT, WHERE HIS FATHER WAS JUST NOT FULLY PRESENT.

AS HILLARY STATED WELL . . WORKING TOGETHER WE CAN SUCCEED.

ELECT OBAMA/BIDEN 08

ELECT OBAMA/BIDEN 08

ELECT OBAMA/BIDEN 08

Excellent analysis of Hillary's speech, but the truth is still the truth. Obama must win by inviting all Americans back into a conversation that sets our policy and leads us in our politics. The enemy of the Democrats is not George Bush, John McCain or Hillary Clinton. The enemy America faces is "Affirmative Access." 9-11 opened a doorway to a utopian society built on lies, half-truth, and access to information. This information leads to endless wars, mortgate meltdowns, Enron, 9-11s and One Political Party in power due to fear. If Democrats embraced the Clinton name as it's brand, then we too would be tarnished by a Kingdom hidden by a skirt.

"WAKE UP AMERICA!……… WAKE UP AMERICA!…."

"MCCAIN IS NOT A MAVERICK….HE'S A SIDEKICK."

"NO WAY——NO HOW——NO MCCAIN."

I have never been prouder of my Democratic heritage.

Mr. Castellanos, a typical GOP sophomoric response. Any reader with a nose for politics can smell your fear. And you ain't heard nothing yet. Bubba and Joey have yet to speak.

Yes it's 3:00 AM, the phone is ringing and a brilliant, inspiring youthful intelligent Harvard Law graduate will answer.

Have you any notion of how many new voters we Democrats have enrolled and they show up nowhere in the polls.

Happy Days are here again.

McCain a grand old man, of the grand old party, yesterday.

A new morning in america, tomorrow, the end of a tragic error.

By the way happy 72 too MacCwar on Friday, how old are you now, 72 I went to the retirement home and saw a guy just like you. Happy 72 and retire in peace, you are too stiff to be in whitehouse.

The argument that Hillary didn't get the nomination because she is a woman is nonsense. Hilary is playing the "feminine card,"; she lost in a fair process. Deal with it. If Obama lost the nomination it would be because he is black . . . puhleeeeze. Just as some people always see race in an equation and continue on endlessly with oh-so boring victimization politics, feminists are mirroring thus. There are so many successful women today in every imaginable field–couldn't it just be that this particular woman just didn't seal the deal with her liberal politics? It's amazing given the hoop and energy surrounding the Democrats during this campaign that McCain (old man McCain) remains virtually tied in the polls. Go get 'em John . . .war hero

HRC did a great job tonight and doesn't need to suck up to the DNC anymore than she already has.

FYI the joke was "The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pant Suits"

to all of the PUMA people…

i hope that the sound of your whining will cover up the sounds of the weeping of the sick and the poor for the next 4 years, because if it doesn't, i don't know how you will be able to sleep at night.

I would be more than happy to verify this story.

HILLARY SHOULD BE PRESIDENT.
SHE IS SINCERE, PRESIDENTIAL, INTELLIGENT AND GAVE THE BEST DEMOCRATIC SPEECH.
IF OBAMA IS NOT HAPPY, THEN HE SHOULD LET HER BE PRESIDENT.
HE DIDNT PICK HER FOR VP BECAUSE SHE HAS BIGGER BALLS THAN HIM

Way to shill for your corporate overlords' promised tax breaks, Castellanos.
Hack.

It's the 3AM thing that texts me off, also. He's not ready to lead. So we've got to weigh the current events and decide whether our world and our country will be safe enough for 4 years while he learns the ropes. She doesn't think so. She was denied, and people have lost enthusiasm.

We won't vote for McCain, but many of us will just stay home.

Unsatisfied PUMA August 26th, 2008 11:40 pm ET

Well, honestly, I was in this for Hillary AND for the larger causes, but I just can't get over what the Democratic party, and the mean-spirited Obama supporters who insulted Hillary day-in-and-day-out did. Obama should have waited his turn and been Hillary's VP and then she could have been president for 8 years, and he for the following 8. Instead, he was selfish and for that reason, I will do what I can to help DEFEAT OBAMA. Yes, Hillary was fantastic tonight. Because… she is fantastic. But I will do what I can to see Hillary have the chance to run in 2012!!!!!

PUMAs Unite – Vote McCAIN in 2008 – So we can vote HILLARY in 2012 !!!!!
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You are clearly here just for her…but its not just about her as she has said. This is about the issues. She lost a tough contest and running was not selfish of Obama…GROW UP. You are voting against what you supposedly beleive as a Hillary supporter because you lost, period. You are picking your ball up and going home. It is childish. McCain holds none of the same values as you and he is using you. Trying to rile you up while he smiles and votes against universal healthcare, votes against the violence against women act, wants to end your right to choose and will create more war, while doing the worst job on the economy.

PUMAs you are officially pathetic.

Hillary hit it out the ballpark. She certainly convinced my sister, a staunch Clintonista to vote Obama…My sister called me and said she had come to her senses. WOW, who knew Hillary could do that with one speech..

She is an amazing person!! Her speech was perfect. She endorsed the Democratic party, and because Obama is the nominated candidate then vote for him was the message I got out of it. I was very upset how this whole situation has turned out. The runner up in the popular vote is the winner??? Unreal-we as a nation need to demand that the popular vote alone determines the winner of the primaries and final election. Look at the result of not having that- 8 years of Bush and now Obama. I personally don't care for him nor his wife, not that she matters in terms of voting. For the first time in my life I considered not even voting for President I am ashamed to say, but after hearing the speach from someone I admire, I heard her message loud and clear. I will vote for Obama, ONLY, AND ONLY BECAUSE HE IS THE DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE.
2012 VOTE HILLARY !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11

I thought it was John McCain who was respectful toward Hillary Clinton. Now she is backstabbing him because of her little political agenda to run for president in 2012. Well she is a back stabber then, and maybe it's a good thing she did not win the nomination. I stand by John McCain now. Both Hillary and Obama showed their true colors and it's getting more clear to the American people who got more dignity.

im not a US voter. but Hillary's speech made me proud of the woman, the candidate, the american that she is. while reading through the comments of obama supporters, i can only say that they have a tenth of grace that this woman has repeatedly showed; and if their attitude remains the same- that is, of hostile entitlement, they dont deserve any of the hillary supporters' votes. obama has to earn it. if he cant, he should not run. period.

Even an idiot could see through that rhetoric.

You know what was beautiful? The commercial break after the speech, there was a McCain ad trying to use her as a wedge. After hearing her words and seeing how united the party is now, you could clearly see just how weak and mean-spirited that ad is. How paltry. And how ineffectual.

The politics of division have lost. They put up a tough fight—bad emotions are much easier to harbor than good ones, easier to cling to—but a new era of history is being born, and it started tonight. And we're living in.

I thought myself cursed to be born in the 9/11 generation (I was 15 when it happened), but now I feel blessed to be at this point of my life and at this point in history, when the worst of the worst is replaced by the best of the best.

It's a good time to be alive.

This topic is most ridiculous. What Clinton didn't say? Give me a break. The republicans are really reaching now. If thats all the criticism they have then I'd say Clinton did a great job. Clinton said she is proud to support Obama for President. I believe she meant it.

Wow, Rita…so happy to hear you will survive McCain. My children thank you for the debt and destruction they will inherit as a result of 4 more years of Bush. I have two daughters, one three and one nine. I can't wait to explain to them someday that you picked that mygonistic pig becuase you were afraid the US would help end poverty in Kenya.

Do us all a favor and stay home in November. Rita, you are living proof that McCain truly has the uneducated vote.

Sorry Alex, I can see you weren't going to give the weight of the speech high marks regardless given your partisanship and that is too bad because you missed one hell of a good one tonight. Anyone who was listening that voted Clinton but was leaning toward McCain heard all they needed to to cast their vote for Obama. McCain isn't going to support any of her ideas and key issues and he isn't going to bring the kind of change this nation needs to get back on the right track. If you voted for Hillary, a vote for McCain is a vote against our children's future and the best interests of this country!!!

These maniacal Hillary supporters are blinded by their own bias. they sort of remind me of the retarded guy in Of Mice and Men who loved the little puppy because he "loved" it too much. He squeezed too hard. Let it go people. Let your anger and your bitterness go. This isn't about charity. If you can't follow Hillary's call then your supposed love of Hillary will be detrimental to her cause. If you can't let this go, then you love Hillary more than what she was trying to accomplish and that's sad and totally useless.

Mark this post: Obama will lose the election because he picked Biden over Clinton. This showed many Democrat fence sitters that he could not put his pride and ego on the shelf and pick the VP candidate who would have helped him to win a landslide victory against McCain. Poor judgment re: his first most important decision. I cannot vote for that. For all of you Obama supporters who rant and rave that Clinton supporters should "get over it," keep in mind that Obama could not get over himself. IF HE LOSES (AND HE WILL), IT WILL NOT BECAUSE I FAILED TO FALL IN LINE AS A GOOD DEMOCRAT, IT WILL BE BECAUSE HE MADE A VERY STUPID DECISION THAT ALIENATED 50% OF DEMOCRATS. Biden looks like McCain. The decision stinks and Obama will now sink. You should also know that I voted for Obama in the primaries and wish I could take that vote back (even though my state went to Clinton). I liked him before I saw the ugly side of his character–egotism, pride and shunning Hillary as if she were spoiling his party. Nader '08 Clinton '12.

Hillary listed the number of reasons she ran to be president, and she said those same reasons is why she is voting for Barack. She could have gone down a list of his accomplishments but of course that would be boring and seem insincere. No one is pretending Barack has been in public office as long as McCain or Clinton for that matter. He's not running on experience so why does she have to convince anyone that he has enough?

What is enough anyway? What is the right experience or "preparedness"? We've had so many great experienced presidents before right? So, Why did it take so long to end slavery, or for blacks to get civil rights, or for women to get voting rights, or for schools to be desegregated? Why are we in Iraq? Why did we go to Vietnam? Why did Pearl Harbor or 9/11 happen? There is no right amount of experience to prepare someone to be President… The whole issue is a farce.

Hillary did a great job in her speech, and I'm not a supporter of hers. I was very proud that she took the I out of TEAM, now if only the remnant of her "supporters" could learn to spell (That's means you PUMA's).

NoBama Hussain! Clinton Hates him and so do I… He is a empty suite with no experience that will ruin this country if elected. Clinton or McCain would be much better. Even my dog would be better…

Hilary for PRESIDENT………………………

Why put this whining first? It was a a terrific speech.

Well done Senator Clinton!

Excellent speech Hillary! Except I still will NOT vote for Obama. As the days goes on it has become more and more clear he's an empty suit. After hearing you tonight I can only say it's SO obvious who the better candidate with experience, drive, committment, and intelligence is. Hillary Clinton. Not the empty suit who has the nomination for the party but will lose on November. I'm voting for McCain, Hillary. I trust him more than I trust Obama's rhetoric. You should have been the nominee Hillary. I would have voted for you now like I did in the primaries because YOU ARE THE BETTER CANDIDATE! NOBAMA!!

Your "sisterhood" comment is exactly the kind of sexism she was talking about. I'm proud to be a Democrat when I hear a Republican say this kind of 19th century bull. It shows which party is caught up with the times and which is stuck in an earlier one, just like their nominee John McCain.

Democrats keep on uniting…. GOP is panicking…. and frustrated too!

McBush we need no more war!

she was striaght forward and clear about the reality. she was full of grace and truth. i hope a little commen sense will work for American people to know whom to vote for. God bless America!

Spare us, Castellanos. Can we please just move on already.

No, she didn't say enough. Really no positives about Obama. She only mentioned his name a handful of times. She knows that McCain is using her nasty primary attacks on Obama in his current attack ads, and she did not address this, let alone condemn it. She spent most of her time talking about herself, like she still doesn't understand the primary is over, and she lost.

American politics are beyond repair, 8 yrs of nothing but the gutter.Now a choice of three totally uninspiring candidates.2 months of mudslinging to go.This is worse than a B movie.Who ever wrote this script deserves a giant razzie award.Somebody want APATHY OR ATROPHY to set in,Im convinced of it now.

What a completely stupid piece of Journalism
The best person for the job spoke tonight.she gave her support to Obama and asked her delegates to do the same…She won, Obama won..Get a life….

mark….in houston

Hillary said just enough to keep the PUMA's and the gals at McCain's "Hillary Happy Hour" from voting for Obama.

She still has her eyes on the prize that she let slip away. She didn't learn from her campaign that it was her short-sightedness that led to her defeat. She obviously still hasn't realized that if her teary eyed, emotional supporters vote for McCain and cost Obama the presidency, Obama supporters will never give their vote to her in 2012.

The Clinton's are on their way to becoming a pimple on the face of the DNC.

Does anyone have some ProActive??

I am now convinced that Hillary is ready and willing to support Obama– for the good of herself as a Democratic politician and the good of the Democratic party. I was especially pleased that she reminded her "followers" that the focus should be on the issues. As a woman, I am appalled by some of her followers who are willing to vote for McCain because "a woman" lost the Democratic primary–even though they do not support his stances on major issues. Taking nothing away from Hillary, I do feel that Obama won, and we have to go on from there. And I must say that as an older white female, I have supported Obama from the beginning while not faulting any females who supported Hillary.

Clinton didn't say enough, Alex Castellanos said…..Who CARES!!! Go away Alex……No more BUSH

GREAT SPEACH Senator Clinton

This is make-or-break time for Clinton, too. If she cannot deliver votes in November, she is finished. I hope her supporters keep that in mind when they vote. If you, the Clinton supporters, defeat Obama (and the ONLY way Obama will lose is if Democrats defeat him), Clinton will be blamed for YOUR actions, and she will never again gain enough power within the party to accomplish her own goals.

It was a ringing endorsement, you jughead. Get real. You're way too far into your desperate little world!

Do I really believe anything a Republican strategist says these days….sorry, not after the glut of republican lies that led my country for the first time, in my lifetime, to "start' a war!!! … a war without clear goals or purpose….a war that was NOT related to protecting our country, was NOT about retaliating against those that attacked us, and as a result, our country is NOT safer!! By the time we remind ourselves of the incredible abyss our great country has found itself in as a result of, not just the president with the absolute worst record in history, but all of those who supported his disasterous policies…including Sen. McCain we would all have to be dumb as a stump to think 4 more years of republican policies would be better!!! If the republican party and its members can't be held responsible for the state the country is in, then who is responsible??? Certainly, even the republican commentators on your after-show NEVER talk about their party's president…what are they ashamed of??? It is obvious….they are actually spending lots and lots of time talking about how their candidate is NOT a regular republican. While that might have been true of Sen. McCain prior to this campaign, it is NOT true of him any longer. A desire to be president has CHANGED John McCain! He WAS against drilling off-shore, but now he tells us Drill, Drill, Drill will solve the problem (facts do not support this and niether does T.B. Pickens, a republican oil man)…he WAS for a reasonable immigration plan, but now he never talks about it….he WASN'T in favor of allowing tax cuts that favor the wealthiest Americans, and now he's changed his mind….. what happened to the "maverick?" I respect his service to our country, but his credibility, and my confidence in him to stand up against the extreme right wing, sadly, is GONE!!!

I dont understand why people cant just come to the realization that Hillary Clinton just stopped short of begging people to not vote for John McCain and instead elect Barack Obama. Can it not be any clearer?? Although she did not say that "he is ready to lead" she gave him a lot of respect and put a lot of unneccesary drama to rest. Democrats Unite against the Republican Tyranny!!

K n i t pickers….

Obama 08

The Republicans should back off this stupid question about leadership. Everyone has different style of leadership. The fact that if you are war hero that automatically makes you a leader is stupid. McCain is not a leader. He is just another soldier that went to vietnam war. If he takes credit for charging his fleet of one thousand men, Obama has equally run a very organized campaign of more than one thousand people. More so, having experience is no guarantee for making a good judgment. A good jugment is what makes you a leader and not necessarily the experience you have. If having experience is the only thing that makes a leader people would not have to make same mistake over and over again.

What's the matter Castellanos, didn't get the dirt you wanted? Your story is the equivalant to a 3 year old who has not gotten their way. Man up for once, and stop pretending to be something you're not; a reporter.

I'm a PUMA and I wasn't going to vote but Hillary has a way that she talks to you and I'm feeling torn but I'm leading to vote for Obama. I was listening to every word and I'm glad she just didn't toss out red meat..anyone can do that but she was able to give a speech like noone.

Well, can you blame her? I'd sure be sore. Much like the guy beaten by Mike Phelphs by 1/100th of a second.

However, it's ok. At least it wasn't an outright put-down. Give her a cabinet post, say "Health Care Reform", and see what she can do.

I just don't like the "sisterhood" getting it's collective panties in a wad. Sheesh. Talk about "discrimination". Because a "woman" couldn't win, well, by golly, NO ONE is going to win. That sounds like sound reasoning. Come now. It was a tight contest and well fought. One barrier at a time. This time, by luck of the draw, it was race. Next time, gender. Is that so bad? Too bad it wasn't a black woman running…. That would've been interesting.

Thank you Hillary! Even though I've supported Barak Obama from the start you moved me to help retire your debt.

Republi "cains", Please stop the silliness. Your biggest fear is that Obama will lead better than you. If she taught he couldn't do it, she would vote for MCCain. Because he can lead, she's voting for Obama/Biden.

Hoorah!

Leave it to a Republican Strategist to try to create more of an alleged rift between Obama and Clinton voters.

She said her candidate was Barack Obama. What else is she supposed to do?

Don't you have something better to do like handing out Obama tire pressure gauges? Or making ads with Britney Spears and Paris Hilton?

The woman didn't have to specifically say "He is ready to lead." She said that our children and our country would be safer with him. Our economy is in the toilet and we were attacked ALL UNDER A REPUBLICAN ADMINISTRATION.

No How. No Way. No McCain!

If the light is just right and I don't blink I can actually see the thread of hope the Republicans are clinging to in this one. Give it up. It's become nothing but rich comedy watching the Rove Machine try to find something to go negative about. Fear is so 2000-2008. We're done with that.

Yes, that phone is still ringing. Bush never answered it after Hurricane Katrina.

This is insanity. You are irresponsible at best, and a republican hack at worst. Stop the lying; it serves no one, on either side. Hillary Clinton was amazing tonight, and could not have been any more supportive of Barack Obama even if she mailed her absentee ballot on stage.

Mr. Castellanos has it wrong again. Ms. Clinton's speech was beautiful and heartfelt. Yes of course she would have loved to be president. But more I believe she would like to help the American people. And she knows McCain can't do that.
As usual Mr. Castellanos is just trying to stir up a little trouble. If is hard sometimes for people in the media to believe that the Clintons care about anything but themselves. But thank God I am not that cynical.

SHE DOESN'T NEED TO DENOUCE HER PAST STATEMENTS.

Just like Huckabee, Romney, and BUSH don't or never needed to denounce theirs against McCain. And there are plenty of 'em.

You can't be serious.

…Because she secretly wants everyone to vote for McCain? Don't you think she'd just come out and say, "vote for McCain" if that were the case?

why are we listening to Republican spin doctors reported on like they are news. Here is a novel idea. have each side say what they believe in and just let the people decide. To much is made about the spin

The sisterhood of the traveling pants suits understands that if you believe in helping the people she mentioned in her speech who are having a tough time, Obama is a far better choice than McCain.
I didn't hear Senator Clinton say anything about her being wronged so the many people who claim they heard that are most likely Republicans interested in emphasizing this supposed schism. She still has time on the campaign trail to address her earlier criticisms of Senator Obama and turn them around on Senator McCain who seems to want to answer that 3 AM call by starting another war and reinstating a military draftt.

Absolutely. Hillary is presidential material as was quite evident in the speech that she gave. Party insiders selected the wrong candidate as the nominee. What a shame.

She said enough.
Lets unite and thwart the GOP's plan to divide us and rule………..

No more 4 years of same failed policies.

It's become apparent that CNN is no longer reporting the news, but attempting to create some kind of drama. So long, I'm off to MSNBC.

The argument that Hillary didn't get the nomination because she is a women may be true and it may not. But how loud and long have African Americans fought for the same recognition that women have fought for, or, that Black Males and Females are equal to White Males and Females .

I say women in America need to follow the example that Barack and the 95% + of Blacks in America that fully support him set and go to war on the true threat of discrimination Women face. The same sort of discrimination African Americans' face. Remember, if the script was flipped and HIllary won what would die hard Barack supporters do? I think all democrats would hope that they would throw their support behind Hillary. Who knows, if she and her supports don't ruin the election for Barack they may get their chance.

To Alex C. I think he is attacking a rhetorical style, which is baseless and was probably written in a back of an SUV on the way to his 5-Star hotel. He's an attack dog for the Republicans in a thousand dollar suit and will raise questions that the McCain camp tells him to. Did you notice how the McCain camp issued a statement after the Hillary speech, which was really just setting the talking points for the Republican critics and pundits after the convention.

Shame on CNN for publishing such garbage. A study should be done analyzing the amount of negative attacks from the McCain camp gets airtime/webtime compared to democrats. Is CNN getting paid by a Rove trust to make sure American knows how much the Republicans disapprove of a new message, a message that scares the heck out of them?

Finally, do we as Americans really need this commentary about "how they did" can't you make up your own mind and see the issues and facts that shape this election.

The Phone rang three weeks ago in Georgia and McCain Screwed that up the Georgian President even said he didn't need John McCains empty rhetoric they needed help. Tonight I saw Hillary Clinton say everything she had to say about Barack Obama that she needed to say. She said it with grace and truth in her heart. She let the world know that she was united with Barack Obama and, the Democratic Party. We will not have 4 more years of the same out of date uncaring policies that are destroying the world. It's time to send our Men and Women in the armed services back to Afghanistan to find binladin and bring him to justice. And then we can stop pouring money into Iraq and fix our roads and bridges. I cannot believe the Republicans have the testicular fortitude to go to Minn after the policies they have put forth allowed that bridge to fall…. In 08 we vote for Change and Jan 20, 2009 America gets the White House back.. I am sure President Obama will let the american public visit the White House and, keep it secure……..

Remember when Obama's people said the convention is two months away the party will be united by then? Well now they are saying November is two months away we will be united by then! PUMA NOW– puma then—we are not voting for McCain we are voting against a corrupt DNC, and biased media,that took away our right to a free and fairelection–nothing in our country is more important to protect orpreserve than that.Hillary can make the case we should care about her issues–but they are nothing without free and fair elections.

After more than 30 years as a registered Independent voter (I voted for Ronald Reagan, George Bush the father and sorry to say, George Bush the Idiot Son the first time, but I didn't make the same stupid mistake the second time). George Bush, the idiot son, made me register as a Democrat in 2004. Hillary's speech was awe-inspiring. Now I know I am on the right team. Nothing against John McCain, who I like. In fact if Obama loses and McCain wins, I won't be too disappointed. No one can be as bad a president as George Bush for at least another 232 years.

No way! Hillary said exactly what she needed to! That speech was amazing and then some. If Clinton a supporter, I myself being one, left that speech unwilling to move forward, then they're lost and nothing else can be done or said. I truly believe her speech will be enough to reunite the party and carry us to victory in November.

Why would Clinton lie to appease Obama and his supporters; she said the best thing she could about him – that he is a member of a party that has the same ideals as her, as for him being experienced – he isn't. So, I ask – WHY SHOULD SHE LIE?

Typical republican response…if you can't beat them, swift boat them!! Hillary with perfect with her address to the DNC Convention and it goes to show what the rnc is up against!

I don't get the feeling that she meant anything she said. I also don't think she believes any of it herself. She talked only about herself and Bill. And this rich, privileged, born-into-a-fortune white lady actually had the audacity to compare herself to a real civil rights leader who was born into poverty and discriminated against her whole life, who refused to give up her seat on the bus. This is a new low, and shows how her mind really works. She needs mental help.

All you idiots who viewed this speech (emotional female hillary supporters) and cite the speech as evidence of why she should be the nominee, as is happening, never explain exactly how the nomination was allegedly "taken away" from her as you morons insist it was.

That's because the evidence, if any of you were paying attention three months ago, will never support that claim. Obama won 11 straight contests in febuary and built a delegate lead hillary could not catch up to and only then did the super delegates switch to barak. Do you idiots remeber that ?

Oh, wait, I thought they we're thin before but your comments are getting thicker with age. I see now that this is the conservative line, another talking point to be rolled out by the propaganda machine.

When does this reach the point where it is no longer journalism?

I have heard what Hillary said and once again she has proved what a nice and what a good woman she is. She has showed that she is the one more qualified, fit and ready to be the commander in chief, not Obama not McCain. Though McCain is more ready to be the president. Hillary has done her part but I am sorry I cannot vote for Obama. I survived Bush I think I will survive McCain; If the Democrats wanted us to vote for them they should have nominated a more qualified person. Obama and Michelle want to change the world, and help the poor but Obama's brother is in Kenya leaving in utterly poverty. I am sorry charity begins at home save your own first before saving the world. I will vote McCain.

See, here's what bugs me — and I said this to my girlfriend while watching Hillary's speech — all the pundits are going to hear is that Hillary felt she was wronged. But you have to remember something very important. Pundits are accustomed to these kinds of messages. In the very same way that negative campaign ads work, so too does Hillary's speech. While there were some spots where she clearly indicated she felt wronged, her first and her last points were that we must support Barack Obama — these are the things that will stick. And the more the media harps on her speech, nitpicks it, and pulls apart the nuance — the more they end up ignoring the overall point. The media wants controversy because it fills the airwaves, nobody pretends this to be false. But what the media must remember is the way people work, and how they can affect that. Hillary had a positive message. She gave a phenomenal speech, she supports Barack, and her supporters understand what's important. Hillary Clinton is amazing, and she did a phenomenal job. Kudos to her.

"The sisterhood of the traveling pants" indeed. Are the male participants of either party to be referred to as the "brotherhood
of the traveling pants". Demeaning remarks of this sort appear to
be the medium that Republican commentatiors seem to immerse
themselves in. Another Republican commentator was asked on Larry King Live if Sen.Clinton made an impression regarding her speech and the response was she certainly did, not the speech- but in her tangerine suit. Snide remarks do not make these people look clever or professional: just small.. These commentators should realize that there are many people that have not yet decided who they will vote for. To me they are the Republican media that represent the Republican Party and they are fast turning me into a Democrat.

It's 3 AM and that phone is still ringing and McCain CAN'T wake up. Drop dead Alex the spick.

I thought the speech did a wonderful job of conveying Sen. Clinton's desire for a democratic victory for the White House, and her expectations of all who supported her to make that happen. I sincerely wish that for those who cannot reconcile themselves to vote for anyone else, to take a page from Sen. Clinton's speech and move forward toward making sure that all the important policies, energy, economic, healthcare, education, get the attention it deserves and not how unhappy some of the electorate might be. Let's face it, if you supported Hillary, because of her policies, the you should be support Barack. Any other reason is just the same polotics and you will waste your vote.

For some people such as Castellanos, she probably couldn't make a perfect speech. But as a older woman, a devout Hillary supporter for the git-go, she did it for me and she said it just right. The message I heard was a recognition of her woman supporters, but also more of a recognition of us as Democrats – and we needed to be reminded of that. With Hillary, Biden, Kennedy and many others helping Barack to find his feet as president, I'm sure the country will do a lot better than this sad 8 years. I think that phone is ringing for you, Alex, – to wake up.

What more can Hillary Clinton say: I SUPPORT BARACK OBAMA FOR PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES! Do we need it said in every language and later in sign language!!! What more can she do or say, that hasn't already been said! Give it a break! Hillary's policy was FAR more in line with Obama!

My vote goes to Obama & Biden 2008!

its time to let this go! the elections is not about her, so please lets move on and understand that its about america as a whole left in the dust that needs change not old school war mongers

Hillary speech was great, I aplauded in my living room when she was done. This is just another ploy for the GOP to muddy the waters, nice try Castellanos.

Alex, Stop hating. You are a resnug. This is what we expect from you.

Hillary is and will always be #1 with me I will never unite with Obama
I will be writing Hillary's name on the ballot in Nov. Michelle is fake acting like she likes HIllary we all know she does. Hillary is my pres. bitter female

Can we please stop with the "great Hilary / Obama divide"?? It is mostly a creation of media looking for a story to beat over people's heads. If she was a male would we be hearing all of this? Don't make her gender a double standard. She lost the nomination. Move on. Most democrats are smart enough to realize that the party's goals are bigger than either candidate, and will rally behind the nominee. That is Obama. Stop beating this dead horse!

I love how all the GOP pundits are saying "what a shame Hillary was not the VP on the ticket" ie, trying to twist the knife.

That, and that "Hillary was right, Obama is not experienced."

Is that all you got? Seriously?

Where do you dig up these 'reporters'? What an AWFUL evaluation of Senator CLinton's speech.

Well, that is what Alex, a republican strategist, would say. She said all she could and did it well.

Why should Hillary have to bring up or apologize for what was said in the past. She was in the middle of a tough race. When you fight, you fight to win. If Michael Jordan came down the court with the ball and saw a competitor standing in the way of the basket moving his feet, Mike is going in and going in hard. If he knocks his adversary down, do you think he's going over to say I'm sorry.?? One thing that happens when two people go through a hard battle, they learn to respect each other. I don't care what Barack said or Clinton in the primaries, that's history. Do you think when Michael Jordan lost his first play off game, he thought he was not better than the shooting guard on the other team. Hillary probably still thinks she was the best candidate. I think she has done as much as she can for Barack, more than any other losing candidate in the last 40 years. Give her some credit, she did an awesome job. What she said tonight is what Obama really needed. Let his Vp talk about his leadership skills. Clinton has shown herself humble and willing to work on behalf of her country. The choice is, Obama or McCain, I'm with Hillary, NO WAY, NO HOW, NO MCCAIN!!! Sen. Clinton showed how a seasoned politician can make the case for a candidate she still have some questions about. No one is better than the Clintons when the chips or down. They always come out of the fire looking good. She may have lost the race, but, boy did she gain so much more,

Obama/Biden

You know what, I think the man can either campaign and win the election for himself or he doesn't deserve it…..you all act like he shouldn't soil his hands, just let Hillary do it all for him.

If she is going to have to do it all, they should make her the nominee and be done with it.

Geez….

Hillary's speech was truely awesome. She was well prepared just like she would have been as VP. She addressed everything on the minds of our modern democratic voters, war, housing crisis, healthcare, schools, kids care programs and min wages to name a few. I have an 18 year old nephew, Bruce Edward Landry who just joined the army this month in which our entire family is extremely proud of him however at the same time very worried about him. He will serve our country well and of course we all hope he comes home alive and in one piece.

One of most interesting things I observed was the facial expressions on Michelle Barrack & Bidden during Hillary's speech which I found disheartening. Hillary was giving it her all to bring the party together however I do not feel the Barrack camp feels the same way based on their expressions.

Hillary would have made the best running mate for Barrack ticket.

I am still an undecided voter.

Hillary Clinton delivered the equivalent of Lord Nelson crossing the T.
And for your information, the Red Phone in the White House was not meant for emergency calls to the President.
It's purpose is to connect adversaries before things get escalated to the unthinkable. Like Obama calling Putin, and Ahmadinejad calling Obama. And a dozen other scenarios.
You probably weren't around for the darkest days of the Cold War.
It's not a pretty thing for anybody.
But that wasn't Hillary's message. It was "Neither the Democrats nor America can afford 4 more years of the last 8 years". There won't be an America to change if that happens.

She didn't say sisterhood of the traveling "pants", she said pantsuits and it was a joke. That reference in your article doesn't make any sense, especially when it's misquoted. What do you want her to do, donate her kidneys to the Obama campaign?

that's the sisterhood of the traveling pantsuits, btw…maybe you didn't listen as well as you thought. Hillary rocked the DNC and did an amazing job. Democrats will unite to win this race,

Just the perspective I would expect a Republican analyst to take…divide and conquer. As long as the GOP talking heads play up the perceived rivalry between Clinton and Obama voters, their hope is that anyone who's not enamoured of Obama will vote McCain.

To anyone who considered themselves a Democrat, but are considering voting for McCain because Clinton lost the nomination, remember that 90% of Clinton's issues are espoused by Obama. 0% of them are followed by McCain. So if you vote for McCain (the man who is the antithesis of Clinton's beliefs), you are insulting the very woman you claim to support.

As a NY resident who has voted for Hillary into senate, I can guarantee you that had she won the nomination, John McCain and the Republicans would have tried to smear her into the ground. They would bring up scandals from the nineties and try to discredit her. They would do whatever possible to chew her up and spit her out. I had to deal with a lot of these Republicans who hated her, and I mean HATE her b/c she is smart and outspoken. Voting for John McCain only shows that you support the people who have tried to destroy the Clintons. Additionally, McCain has a bad record on women's issues. Be smart, be informed, and remember that this is election is greater than our petiness during the primaries. I am a Hillary Supporter and I WILL VOTE OBAMA!!!

Alex Castellanos worked on the laughable Mitt Romney Presidential campaign, and he worked for Jesse Helms in 1990. Needless to say, Mr. Castellanos either wouldn't know where the phone was at 3am or he would think the caller was trying to give his job to a minority that didn't deserve it.

I bet he told George Bush to trade Sammy Sosa too.

Maybe Mr. Castellanos can write a blog about how Mike Huckabee ran circles around him.

Not a ringing endorsement?
"The fate of our children depend on it" is not a ringing endorsement?

This racist Cuban needs to go away. I wonder what racist fear-mongering ad he is cooking up for McCain.

Wow, I was listening to the CNN News team talking before Hillary made her speech. Cafferty calls Hillary's supporters a bad group of people. They seem to be trying to belittle Hillary's supporters for supporting her. I think that if CNN wants Hillary's supporters to vote for Obama they need to try some other means of persuasion. Talking negative about her supporters is only going to make them more determined to vote for McCain.

Alex gets paid to carry water for the Republican party. However it is disappointing to see that CNN continues to fabricate the flames of discontent and it has already become a broken record. It was pathetic the way CNN sought out one lone Hillary supporter who appeared to be fighting her own demons to use as an example of a continuing Clinton/Obama rift.

Tonight, Hillary showed that she has come to grips with losing the nomination and it's time for the mainstream media to get out of the bed of the GOP.

"Nothing less than the fate of our nation and the future of our children hang in the balance…"

Alex, clearly you would not know an endorsement if it came up and wiggled in front of you. Your critique could not be further off the mark. Thank goodness you are working for the Republicans. Her speech was totally forward looking and not a recap of her campaign. There was no doubt or hint of "what if" to be found anywhere.

"..when Barack Obama is in the White House, he'll revitalize our economy, defend the working people of America, and meet the global challenges of our time…"

Oh sure, it is a tad more subtle than what one would get from Carl Rove or McCain – but it is what a real endorsement looks like.

McCain's campaign is going to unite the Democratic Party in its
attempts to divide it. Hillary supporters should not stand for her
word being used against the Democratic Party.

If Democrats were truly voting on issues and not emotions, they would
stand together to support the Democratic platform through the
Democratic candidate.

They obviously picked the wrong nominee.

Nothing has been resolved, except that Clinton was more gracious than Obama. His act of not picking her for his VP shows his insecurity and disrespect for her.

I want to see what he will do on Thursday. But I'm still not inclined to vote for him. If I don't vote for McCain, at the very least, I will not be voting this November. I'm totally dissolutioned by the Democratic Party for squandering a golden opportunity. Obama is still not qualified to be president. All the good intentions in the world does not translate into credentials. If I see so much as a swagger from Obama, I will vote McCain!

Is there any surprise that Hillary failed to acknowledge Obama's readiness to be President? Hillary knows as do most Americans that Obama is a total sham. No experience, daily vascillations, photo ops, rock star persona and NO evidence of national leadership qualities. Hillary basically gave her stump speech and threw a few bones at Obama. If the Dems have any sense they will annoint Hillary and throw the demi-god out the back door.

Like Obamas now much more. Glad I learned more about them.
I was Hillary supporter, and what I heard – Yes way, yes how, yes McCain. Go, maverick. Go, independent. Go experience.

RIGHT ON August 27th, 2008 12:56 am ET
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This is exactly what she did. Gave all the reasons why she ran and said.. "anyway, vote for Barack now. We need a democrat in the white house whatsoever". Mind boggling

Thanks to Castellanos, Limbaugh and the rest of the repubilcans, operation chaos is still in effect. Look, I'm a long time Obama supporter and I despised some of Hillary's campaign tactics during the primaries. After listening to Hillary's speech tonight, I firmly believe that this was the BEST speech she has ever given!

She did NOT admit 'faulty' math was used to claim a popular vote victory, and did not go as low attacking McCain as she did Obama.
I feel I know how Bill Clinton thinks. We both enjoy the same recreational pursuits, only I don't smoke cigars; and we both score high on Mensa tests.
The Clintons are capable of being a gunship against McCain and a submarine against Obama.
(Still no health portfolio for Hillary, hope I don't have to eat crow.)
BTW and FYI, comparing McCain to Bush elevates McCain. Attack McCain and compare him to Bush, instead of attacking Bush and comparing McCain to him. < BIG difference!
Why was McCain offered early release? What information about their POW records did McCain and Kerry have buried?
Why isn't McCain BRAGGING about that 'bipartisan' committee?
Did whoever wrote McCain's political resume in Wikipedia miss the beef? There's not all that wonderful stuff he keeps claiming!?
His puppet in Georgia, sackofshiltes, committed a war crime to boost McCain's ranking in the polls.

McCain is simply no more mentally stable to rule America.
He has Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, depression, paranoid delusion, Anxiety disorder and senile demetia.
McCain is no more the McCain before 2000.
If he has insight, he will not be running for presidency at the age of 72 yrs.
McCain voted 96% for the Bush policies he is now condemning.
How can any reasonable American think of voting for this demented paranoid guy who does not even remember how many houses he owns?
Obama wants to bring you peace, prosperity or all Americans and unity.
What is wrong with that?
Is the poll not tight because of core American racism?

Well of course this guy would choose to say this. "Republican Strategist" Hello…?

It's hard to imagine someone being ignorant enough to concede the election to mcCain because of such pettiness. Pathetic. Disgusting.

Quit trying to divide our party.

Well for a man named McCain that has taken off most weekends and hasnt voted for anything in the us senate for months, one could ask that same question on is he ready? I truely believe Obama is ready and will take that 3 am call head on and with sound judgement. McCain on the other hand would probably sleep through it, be on vacation or taking a weekend off..

Hillary didnt address the experience or is he ready question because she knows he is ready..

Obama/Biden 08

Apparently with a deficiet at record highs, foreclosures also at a record, 401(k) blances getting blasted daily and the price of gas going up its no wonder that all you Republican have is this supposed and forced perception of divisions within the democratic party? Perhaps you should be minding your own store- what are the Huckabee and Romney people going to be feeling when the other is selected? I doubt it is going to be a love in.

If McCain wins, and this is very likely. It will have a lot to do with the Democrates not being able to UNITE! And if this happens, the Democrates deserve it. The Dems were given a chance with the sweep in the Congressional and Legislative elections, but, they blew it in the last couple of years – Nothing happened. If the Dems think differently, then why is McCain so close in the running?! The Dems are so busy bickering with one another, they don't care if it costs them the presidential election. The Republican party is quite united behind McCain, and if what happens is we get four more years of Bush through McCain, well Democrats, start pointing the fingers at each other as the Republicans will help you with the finger pointing.

I totally agree with Alex Castellanos. Further, I felt Senator Clinton should have made some type of apologetic mention of the unfavorable comments she made about Senator Obama while she was campaigning against him in the primaries. Afterall, Senator McCain and the Republicans are having a field day using those comments in their ads. In addition, the introduction clip focused too much on HER candidacy, as opposed to Senator Obama. She could have used some of that time for more Obama endorsements. She does speak well and all in all, it was a fairly good speech.

She can never win, can she?

She supports Obama. Then they say she didn't do enough.
She and her husband have fought for civil rights all their lives but are still called racists. Heck, even her supporters are called racists if they don't vote for Obama.
If he wins, they'll say Obama overcame the Clinton attacks.
If he loses, they'll blame her anyway.

No one wants to take responsibilities for winning or losing. But they will give a large dose of hatred and cynicism to both Clintons. This just shows the biased ugliness in America.

CNN really screwed up in many ways. First, you featured the pundits rather than the convention speakers. I am an American voter that wanted to hear the speakers to make an informed choice. I received nothing but your commentators. Second, the bias of the media manipulated this election just like the Republicans did in 2000. Shame on you for your bias and unethical reporting. You are sabotaging America.

When she brought up the Harriet Tubman quote ("keep going" etc., which is one of those disputable – albeit good – quotes from what I understand) I immediately saw it in reference to how she had run her campaign. I'm not saying I think she got a fair shake though. I've never seen someone pushed out of the primaries in such a vehement and nasty way (I actually read comments on here saying "get back in the kitchen" and "bake Bill some cookies") by the public, media (and yes I think CNN edits these comments in favor of Obama the majority of the time, unless they are replete with atrocious spelling and bad grammar – go on, prove me wrong, but don't change my spelling), political pundits, the DNC, and anybody else who couldn't stand the thought of someone with a vagina being the head of state. And come on people, we all know that's a lot of what it was. You can cry racism – or better yet "playing the race card" (you can throw that campaign cliche under the bus with "under the bus") – all you want but we all know that sexism crosses all racial boundaries. I know of women and men, young and old, who feel that females are simply "too emotional" and "too weak" to lead.

The sad part is, I don't think I'll ever see a female president of the U.S. in my lifetime. My daughter has even said to me "Maybe I could be president when I grow up!" and I say "Yeah, okay!" – but deep down, I know that the United States I've experienced is too misogynist to let that happen. It's up to my girl to figure it out on her own.

McCain's campaign has turned from the "straight talk express" to "lie about Obama" gutter politics. McCain was a great man that voted against Bush's tax cuts and supported comprehensive immigration reform. Now he's just another Republican puppet playing the role of Bush III. I pity the fool!!

This has to be one of the most inspiring speeches I have ever heard!!!.
It would be interesting to knw how many of the "super delegates", to nite, widh that they would not have been so hasty in their support of BO.

As mentioned by one of the reporter, it was definitely a "PRESIDENTIAL SPEECH". It was a" FASTBALL GAME that made it into the HALL OF FAME
HILLARY CLINTON in 2012

It is no surprise a Republican would come out with negative comments. That is all Republicans do – speak negatively. That is because they have nothing to say for themselves or for all the disastrous policies of George Bush. Hillary said a lot. She made it clear with "No Way, No How, No McCain!" John McCain has no leadership experience. He has said nothing of substance on any issue important to to real Americans. He is out-of-touch and is prepared to extend failed Bush policies and create more disastrous policies like continued torture, reinstating the draft since he is a war monger, and destroying womens rights by working to reverse Roe v Wade. McCain has show a total lack of character and integrity with his baseless negative attacks ads. He supports the illegal Swift boat attacks on Barack because he is so desperate in knowing he is going to lose the election. He is in the gutter and I have no respect or trust of any person who supports such disgusting ads. He is not ready to lead. He cannot even campaign effectively or honorably. McCain is not worthy to be President and he proves it more and more every day. Republicans – hate and fear and elitism. Democrats = change of failled Republican policies, hope for the non-priviledged the Republicans ignore, and the return of decency and diplomacy and intelligence to the White House. McCain is a loserjust like Bush is a loser and a total failure. Barack will be elected and will be an outstanding President on all fronts. Face it, Republicans are fundamentally negative, unimaginative, and support criminals like Karl Rove, and Cheney and Bush who need to be impeached and sent ro prison for all the crimes they have commited against Americans and against innocent citizens of the world. Republicans can't govern. All they have shown they can do is lie, cheat and start wars to line their own pockets for personal gain. MCain is a very lame choice and if he is the best the Republicans have to offer – it just proves there is no leadership available in the Republican Party. Barack is intelligent, wise, worked for what he has, and truly cares about the average American. He is leagues ahead of McCain in character, integrity, and leadership qualities. Send McCain back to his wealthy universe where he can live in happy ignorance. Go Barack! You will be an outstanding President and world representative in restoring our nation at home and abroad.

Are you deaf, Alex? She endorsed Obama several times in PLAIN ENGLISH. You're reaching for something negative because you are paid to do so.
Smearing to make a living. What a soul sucking occupation.

Mr. Catellanos, what planet were you on when you heard Hilliary's speech. As one of her supporters, she united the sisterhood in support of Obama. I think you stood go back to your day job cleaning toilets.

Haha! This is all a Republican strategist could come up with?

I thought Hillary gave the best speech of her life tonight and she made the message loud and clear for the party to unite. Tonight I am happy with the Democratic Party.

Obama/Biden '08

Does anyone else think this comment was a bit scary…."We need a president who understands that we can't solve the problems of global warming by giving windfall profits to the oil companies." Since when does the government "give" profits to private industry? Is it now the job of the U.S. government to determine the amount of acceptable profit a business is allowed to make? U.S. or U.S.S.R?

As an Obama Supporter I commend Hillary–great job! Just made a donation to her campaign.

Let's get out there and win

Obama/Biden 08
Hillary as secretary of defense

Republican strategist Alex Castellanos grasps at straws. Film at 11.

What exactly would you have had her say?

"Oh no. I was lying when I was running. All along I thought that Obama's views, goals, and proposals were better than my own. All of you who believed in me were, well, wrong. You are all wrong. And I know much better than you do."

No sane human being can say that and expect a civil response. So she went with the only option left to her:

"If you like me, you should also like Obama, because (SURPRISE!) we agree on almost all of the issues. We are members of the same party, after all. But if you're voting for McCain now, I kinda wish you had never wanted to vote for me in the first place."

Castellanos??

What does CNN think it's viewers giving a flying fark what this GOP meathead has to say?

Hillary gave an amazing speech tonight. There is no doubt that she is a Democrat first. Anyone of her "supporters" who would even consider still voting McBush or staying home just show that they never supported her for the right reasons in the first place.

Obama/Biden/Hillary '08

Seriously Castellano, that's a little thin.

You clearly werent paying attention to 99.999% of the speech. Replithug.

No How
No Way
No McCain

HILLARY DID HER BEST!

OBAMA/BIDEN '08-'12

The author of this article is really reaching for something negative to say about this speech to play up the past tension between the camps of the two candidates. She hit the nail right on the head as far as why it is in the interests of all Americans (besides energy executives and defense contractors) to vote for Obama over McCain.

The "Hillary haters" (and Mr. Castellanos appears to be one of them) always seem to find imperfection in Clinton's doings. She delivered a beautiful and generous speech tonight, a speech that deserved no criticism. Perhaps Mr. Castellanos is, as many men are, intimidated by such a strong, eloquent woman. On the other end of the spectrum, I applaud her; I think she accomplished a feat tonight that few would be gracious enough to realize.

I think she did a great job but I will still vote for Nader/Gonzalez. I wish the women who are going to vote for Mccain would vote for Nader/Gonzalez.

Hey douchebags, how about saying something positive about the democratic candidate for once isntead of tearing down the dems to make the repubs look good?

Hillary's support of Obama this evening, while not terrible, still appeared generic. She should have focused more on Mc cain's literal opposition to women's rights as indicated by Mc cain's historical voting record on abortion, and "equal pay for equal work" bills that favor women, which he voted against !. She didnt emphasize enough exactly how mc cains candidacy would hurt the progress women have made.

Beneath the hoopla I still came away with the impression that she is still positioning herself for 2012.

Ah journalism. Let's see, no source, no actual quote, and no integrity. Soon I hope people will actually care about journalistic integrity again and we go into an ago where, once again, a made up quote from an unnamed "source" is just called the lie it is.

If this doesn't rev up the engines for the demise of the McCain candidacy I don't know what will. Hillary is great and she lives to fight another day…even if it is the spirit of Chelsea. The Clinton's are my pick over the Bush's in all situations. Go Obama!!!!

If the republicans say this often enough; I'm sure they hope people will believe it. Hillary went far in uniting the democrats tonight!

What planet were you on? WorkMAN like indeed. Get your head out of your rear and listen up. It was a great speech and given with grace and humor. Hillary told her supporters to support the cause, not her personally. That was a really strong, positive message, told well.

Tell Alex "Lowroad "Castellanos here is a quarter go find someone who cares about his baloney .Jealous you are

It's commentary like this from paid Republican hacks that make anyone with working eyes and ears laugh at the GOP. The only people who would agree with this inane opinion piece are McCain staffers, GOP operatives and those living under a rock who didn't hear Hillary Clinton's loud, clear and ringing endorsement of Barack Obama. As a former Hillary supporter myself, I echo her words tonight: "NO HOW! NO WAY! NO MCCAIN!"

And come on — she said something to the effect of "Barack Obama is my candidate." That may not ring, but it's a definite endorsement.

Yah, good try Castellanos. You thugs have messed up this country the last 8 years, and you're intentionally trying to divide the Democratic party. Shame on you and your crony thugs. McSame will not win. Obama will.

Obama 08!

This is the some of the worst writing I've ever seen on CNN. You are writing the story you want to write and twisting things just to let your little fantasy live on.

We have to consider the source on this one…..This republician is spliting hairs, this shows how scared they truly are…..He didn't hear the same speech I heard!!!!!!!!!!!!! Hillary was fantastic and gave the best endorsement ever!

What BS commentary. This was a great endorsement and a great speach. Stop trying to create controversy where there is none. We are sick of it.

You guys make me laugh! Republicans worried about leadership! Your mans "leadership" has run this great county into the ground. Bush and his boss Cheney got us into this "war for oil profits", now they have left the economy in a shambles! YOU try to make us scared of the democratic leadership! I'm not afraid of what Obama will do at 3am. I'm afraid of how much more damage the Republicans will do if they get their greedy hands on the White House for 4 more years.

I would also point out that that Hillary supporter said she would not vote for McSame!! Sorry Right Winger, TONIGHT YOU LOSE!!

Im a Hillary supporter, and I proudly support Barack Obama after that resounding call to arms against McSame!!

No Way!!! No How!!! No McCain!!

OBAMA 08!!

Boo Castellanos. Shame on you. At least one democratic delagate? One delegate out of how many? How may thousands seemed to appreciate her view? Since when does one person's opinion weighs more prominent than others?

It sounds like Alex Castellanos is trying to be the opposition simply to bring attention to republican's drive to distract democrats.

I wasn't a democrat, and was leaning towards McCain, until tonight. Hillary convinced me, and Castellanos has shown me that dirty tactics of divide and conquer should not a place in today's politics. We should empower people to make decisions, not tear them down.

I am proud of Hillary tonight and I am A Barack supporter! Who really cares what the Republicans say..You stand NO CHANCE of winning with Old man McSame!

NO WAY..NO HOW..NO JOHN MCCAIN!!!!

During one of Senator Clinton's debates, she made the following statement, " With the exception of a few this, Senator Obama and I have voted exactly the same." Therefore, the question is, what are the republicans not saying?

Sen. Clinton also said she ducked sniper fire which demonstrates that she said anything possible during her campaign to gain votes.

Obama/Biden 08

I really wanted Hillary to win. Maybe we would have gotten the Whitehouse china back.

Your quintessentially biased interpretation is as valuable as it is insightful, Mr. Castellano, which is to say not at all, but thanks for taking up space.

As an ardent Obama supporter…Hillary did great. If she had shown herself during the primaries as she did tonight; I would have supported her for VP. I will, after tonight, be contributing to her campaign to help pay off her debt.
Obama/Biden '08!!!!

Good lord, man…weren't you listening!? Your commentary has all the earmarks of someone listening for what he wanted to hear, and missing what was said.
No need in listening to it again…you'd still have your filters on.

Pssst…it was traveling pantsuits…not traveling pants.

This is exactly what she did. Gave all the reasons why she ran and said.. "anyway, vote for Barack now. We need a democrat in the white house whatsoever". Mind boggling

Mr. Castellanos, she majestically endorsed Barack Obama by name 10 times. Next time, please don't waste our time with your desperate partisan attacks. Better luck in 2012.

Why are all of the Republicans on Larry King saying that bashing George Bush won't work. If bashing doesn't work, what the heck are the point of all of their commercials? Why is every John McCain commercial focused on bashing Obama's credentials instead of glamorizing John McCain's credentials. If he is not Mrs. Congeniality in the senate why isn't CNN constantly showing polls of Republicans that don't want to vote for an independent. Why did all the pundits say he would ruin the party? Why do you show pity democratic divisions when there is another pity division to be covered?

Why is CNN not continuing to play Kucinich's speech? Loop that video over and over and over.

Not this time Hillary. All your words in one ear out the other. I now follow McCain.

Ahhh! What a breath of fresh air! A Republican hack explaining what people he doesn't even understand are saying.

Sure. It's important to talk about preparedness. Senator Clinton unequivocally endorses the candidacy of someone who is "not prepared to be President". That makes a lot of sense.

And she did not speak of Obama as the lesser of two evils. She repeatedly talked about how Obama's vision matches that of the Democratic Party's ideals and her ideals.

Alex must have been listening to a different speech. Or, or likely, is giving the usual Republican spin according to the party line. This is a talking head CNN uses at the Democratic Convention?

Another reason to not watch CNN.

Alex Castellanos is an idiot. First of all it was the "sisterhood of the traveling pantSUITS" which made a joke and not a serious call–but to the extent that it was a serious call it was directed at women for the very OBVIOUS reason that women have been the most ardent supporters of Hillary and needed to be placated.

Second of all his moronic babble about how Hillary MERELY said "these are the reasons I ran for president, and if you want these, vote for Barack Obama" misses not only the point but seems to imply an inability on his part to understand English words. Her point was exactly what she said. McCain is against what she wanted, Obama is for it. If you're thinking about voting McCain instead of Obama because you wanted Hillary, think again, because you're voting against all the things Hillary stands for.

We get that he's a Republican strategist, but a more appropriate title might be "mole"

I thought a back door jab was delivered when she said Obama's wife will answer the 3am call.

Do you consider this journalism, Alex? Seriously?

Spin, spin, spin…..

We don't need another 4 years of Republicans trying to spin the truth….giving tax breaks to oil companies….driving the economy to the lowest of lows in my lifetime….well, u get the idea.

I came up with this idea about a year ago….I think we should have another election in January, once Obama takes office….let's see how many Americans want to make BUSH the president of Iraq, to clean up the mess he's made! I think that'd be fair!

I thought she gave a great speech that highlighted her values and the values of the Democratic Party and her support for Obama to fight for those same values…

This article is a sad attempt by a republican strategist to twist the words of a great women trying to bring the party together

Sorry Castellanos,

You also said that Hillary never mentioned Bill Clinton BUT she did in her speech and she did in her video! You wouls say something no matter what Hillary said.

Hillary said WE NEED TO VOTE FOR OBAMA!!!!!.

……..and said McCain will be the same as Bush!!! We just can't afford 4 more years of the same!

How about them apples?

I love it when Republicans tell their opponents what the opponents did wrong. Brilliant!

Hillary gave a terrific speech.

If there is anything that proves the success of Hillary's speech, it's the Republican desperation to deny its effectiveness. I imagine that the GOP was very grateful to whomever among them was able to come up with something to target. The people in charge of putting a negative spin on Hillary's speech must have been in a panic….

For God's sake — give the woman her due. It was an amazing, gracious, effective speech. Republicans can better spend their time trying to figure out how to make McCain speak with a degree of fluidity and charm when it's his turn at the podium. Good luck.

I felt Hillary's speech was only for herself. She was only stating why she ran for president not let's all get behind Obama. She just proved she is not to be trusted and she does not want Obama to win. All she is worried about is herself. Way to go Hillary! I hope you are happy now that you got to finally ditch Obama at the convention all because it's not yours!!! Thanks a lot for nothing. Grow up and show All little girls and boys in the world that it's okay to come in second as long as you do your best. What about showing little girls and boys to always show respect and love towards all even if they did beat you at the game. Where are your values and morals?

Why is CNN asking a Republican strategist for his opinion? He's just going to say whatever he can to discredit what was an astonishing speech and one of Clinton's finest hours. What is a Republican strategist going to add except the typical concern trolling?

Ok let me tell you. what she forgot to mention McSame/Sidekick was lying regarding the adoption of his daughter in south Asia. Mother Theresa was not involved,,,please…I'll get my staff get back to you on that. McSame is out of touch with reality he doesn't know how may house keys he has nor he can see the suffering of the American people economically. $5 million is his favorite number. Hillary forgot to mention 2 words in her speech Keating 5. She forgot to mention Mcsame did not vote for Bush during the last election. Also, Mcsame along with President Busj misguided us in the war in Iraq and Obama opposed it.
Yes Hillary I admired what you did today…OBIDEN will be in the WHITE HOUSE, but we have to keep going by attacking attacking attacking and attacking.

She gave a great speech and a ringing endorsement. She has, quite simply, NEVER been more effective.
It would have been idiotic to specifically go into the 3AM thing or even generally mention anything regarding readiness or other such nonsense. I'm surprised anyone with any knowledge of political campaigns in general and this one in particular would think that a wise move on her part.

Everyone reading these postings, please realize that many of these anti-obama postings are likely fake- planted by Republican dirty tricksters to foment division and doubt in the Democratic party.

A Republican talking here. You wouldnt believe what he says about hillary behind closed doors. You would be shocked. Dont listen to the guy

Do you actually think the Rupubs would say anything positive?

I don't even know why it matters it is expected of them, why make a big deal?

This analysis is transparently partisan, shallow, and sounds as if it was in large part written two days ago. In a population of 18 million voters, the ability of story-hungry media and Republican rabble-rousers to find a few individuals willing to express disappointment is not surprising. It is unrepresentative of Senator Clinton's posture, denies the expressed opinion of Michelle Obama and others in the Obama campaign, and is a disservice to accurate reporting of substantive issues. Hillary Clinton gave a great speech pointing out why the USA needs Barack Obama as its next president, and why she supports him.

As usual, the Republican pundits have nothing good to say. boring!!

I thought her speech was really excellent.
The reason she said those things about "if you believe in what I believe in vote for Obama" is because tonight was about addressing those of her supporters who have yet to embrace Obama– nothing about being bitter, or being beaten down because of gender.
She was uniting the party by pulling "her side" towards Obama, and she pulled it off amazingly.

Sorry Republican Strategist Alex Castellanos– but the "Clinton Democrats" will surely unite under the Obama/Biden with this speech.

Wow

The republicans dont have any new ideas but the failed ones already in place, they have a candidate that fondly remembers the first oil boom of the early 1900's cause he was there, and cant comprehend real alternatives, and their campaign is a lame as 2 5 year olds playing na ah mine is best see.

McCains so called experience is nothing more than the result of him being drilled on the party line so they can make absolutely sure his so called maverick ways are done. And trust me they are.

Intellectually bankrupt, uninspired and desperate, the only thing that can make them more pitioful this year would be to nominate another damaged self marginal partner to help to hold up McCains walker so he doesnt fall alone. Oh yah , thats all they have

Bye Bye Bush
Bye Bye Cheney
and Bye Bye gramps McCain

and not a moment too soon!!!!!!

Thank you Hillary
and thank God Bush was such a putz

You take yourself too serious… We know you must give the donkey side of the story – you are nuts

No matter what she had said, these repubs attack dogs would find something to point out that didn't meet their expectation. That speech was for her supporters — not for anyone else. I do admit, I was not as enamored with her performance as many, but I also have to admit, she wasn't the strident, shrill, shrew she often appeared as on the campaign and who knows, if she started her campaign that way and stayed with it, Obama might be giving that speech for her. But, what do the repubs have" But he's a war hero." He flubs constantly even to the point that his shadow and lap dog (Lieberman) has to correct him; he is not inspirational, even to the degree that HilBilly is. He is imbued in personal scandal from the Keating 5, but is so hypocritical he tries to make Obama' appear tainted through nebulous relationships and distortions. He has no vision, no solutions, and bases his campaign only on his POW status years ago. An empty suit.

At one time I was looking forward to voting for him. Now, it is sad to see him come to this.

10 years sober.

They pay you to report? It sounds like you were reporting the talking points from the RNC and not from the actual speach.

Hillary was great!!!! I have decided not to vote for McCain. Obama will need to convince me to vote for him. Please remember Obama…talk is cheap. It is time you start stepping up and show me and America. Actions speak louder than words. You have until Nov. 4 to show us what you are all about and your plans for America. I don't know why you wouldn't select Hillary as VP. Hopefully, Biden will prove to be as Great as Hillary. Remember the women. We are still fighting for equality also.

More than enough. She did well, very well and did it for the good of the party and America.

Quit stirring up trouble where there is none, it's very unbecoming.

Hmmm,
After Hillary's speech, it makes you wonder why a typical PUMA would still want to support McCain…..Obviously, it would have nothing to do with real political issues (since Barack and Hillary have similar views).

Do I smell a hint of "reverse sexism". Yes, women discriminating against Obama because he is a MAN who defeated Hillary. It would be such a shame if that were the case. Such a shame….

Sounds like you're stuck in the dial tone zone Casty.

I thought the speech was wonderful and moving, well done. Oh yes cnn, will you have democrats ripping the repiublicans apart during their convention? Why the bias, hmm? K thanx, bai

Clinton message was more about herself and nothing about Obama's
qualifications. His experience and leadership ability is still vague.

This is a pathetic piece of punditry. Senator Clinton gave a strong speech today, and she spoke to her supporters who have felt let down by her loss by reminding them why they supported her in the first place, and what a disaster John McCain will be for this country. For those who actually care to listen to what she said and not what the Republicans want you to think she said, here are her words:

———————

Hillary: I haven't spent the past 35 years in the trenches advocating for children, campaigning for universal health care, helping parents balance work and family, and fighting for women's rights at home and around the world . . . to see another Republican in the White House squander the promise of our country and the hopes of our people. And you haven't worked so hard over the last 18 months, or endured the last eight years, to suffer through more failed leadership.

No way. No how. No McCain.

. . .

I want you to ask yourselves: Were you in this campaign just for me? Or were you in it for that young Marine and others like him? Were you in it for that mom struggling with cancer while raising her kids? Were you in it for that boy and his mom surviving on the minimum wage? Were you in it for all the people in this country who feel invisible?

Obama gives 3 times more money in tax breaks than McCain to the middle American homes that need the money.
Obama is ready to lead because he is a democrat. As a democrat he will put our programs that help the American people into place. Obama will not do it alone. He will have our entire party behind him.

Correction, Alex–The expression used tonight was "sisterhood of the traveling pantsuits", not pants as in the book series.

Bravo and thank you Hillary!

Hillary's speech at the Convention made me once again appreciate what an intelligent, dedicated woman she is. I am glad she reminded everyone of her formidable achievements and of her grasp of the needs of our country.

I believe that her call for unity was sincere, because she and Barack Obama have so many of the same values. Let's heed her call for unity and vote for Barack Obama. Let's not allow John McCain to give us four more years of Bush government.

Castellanios is a wanker, plain and simple

go suck a Mcegg

You are a republican. I am an independent and I AM going to vote for Commander in Chief Barack Obama =)

You guys are pathetic. As an Obama supporter, I was thrilled with Senator Clinton's speech. I now plan to donate to her campaign debt. What more could she have said to close the deal on bringing the party together? It was one of the best speeches I have ever heard!!

Hillary Clinton resoundingly endorsed Barack Obama AGAIN tonight.

And she emphasized that the fate of our children and the fate of all of our futures depends on electing Barack Obama as the next President of the US.

That endorsement not only included the Commander in Chief threshold. It went way, way beyond it.

It was amazing speech and the Democrats are unifying before your eyes, Alex. It's a beautiful thing.

She explained point by point why she ran for president and then explained why Obama should be elected since he has the same views as she does. The race between Hillary and Obama was called a "popularity contest" since their views are very similar.

At this point, McCain is his party is doomed. There was nothing further for Senator Clinton to say. She was simply brilliant.

Hillary Clinton did exactly what she was supposed to do tonight which was to unite the Democratic Party and expose the weaknesses and failures of this administration. For those Dems that still have heartburn that she lost, and have decided to abandon Dems and retreat to the Republicans….you can have them. If they are that small-minded, they belong in the Republican Party where they should fit right in.

THIS IS SO SAD. THOUSANDS OF DELAGATES AT THE CONVENTION AND YOU WASTE INK TALKING ABOUT ONE WHO IS DISSATIFIED

I NENER LIKED HILLARY, BUT IMUST SAY THAT HER SPEECH WAS OUTSTANDING. IF SHE RUNS IN 8 YRS, SHE HAS MY VOTE.

GO HILL

We all have to vote who we want, I love Hillary and voted for her but just because she says to vote Obama does not mean I will, I do have a mind of my own.

McCain 08

are you KIDDING me? she did everything she could to convince people to vote for obama. the reason she was scheduled tonight was to talk about being a member of the sisterhood of the traveling pants. this is just another example of how it's still unacceptable to talk about being a woman but charles barkley is fine with talking about being black. you have GOT to be kidding. that was one of hillary's best speeches – and it is evidence he should have picked her as the VP.

Always the political hack…but for the "common" good she sacrifices. She is truly dispicable.

I love you Hillary……u did it for America…. This wasn't about Barack…

Thank you very much…..I will ask all my family members and friends to go to your website and Donate.

Love you

Why would Hillary address a theme that will be at the heart of Bill's speech tomorrow night?

um…whatever. hillary 2012

Republicans are ridulous!!! I dont know what you all are smoking but it must be good if you really think you can spin her speech into a negative for Obama and a plus for McCain. Do you all really believe what you are saying? One good thing about it is your time is tickingaway so enjoy the spot light while you have it. 4 months and counting!!!

wow, CNN, way to put a GOP strategist's opinion out there on your ticker as fact.

As if they would know anything about uniting democrats.

Why don't you ask….oh I don't know, democrats?

I DID NOT CARE FOR HER SPEECH..! SPEAKING OF PANTSUITS, SHE LOOKED LIKE A ORANGE! HILLARY AND HER BAND OF TRAVELING PANTSUITS CAN NOW TRAVEL THE ROAD TO OBLIVION, OR TO ANOTHER PLANET, GOOD RIDDANCE ONCE AND FOR ALL.. HER HEART WAS NOT IN IT, AND SHAME ON HER, FOR PLAYING THE GENDER CARD ! THE AMERICAN VOTER HAS SEEN THROUGH HER, TIME FOR HER TO GO "POOF!! BYE BYE BYE .. YOU LOST THE ELECTION BECAUSE OF YOUR BLIND AMBITION, GREED, AND SELF SERVING ATTITUDE! THIS ELECTION IS NOT ABOUT YOU OR BILL…. YOUR TIME HAS COME AND GONE! WITH OR WITHOUT YOUR HELP. SEN OBAMA WILL WIN THE ELECTION…… OBAMA/BIDEN 08

This isn't analysis. This is republican propaganda. Let's look for a single voice of dissention in the DNC and intepret it as a majority of the party.

I remember when it meant something to be an analyst. I even remember when it meant something to be a republican. it's a sad state of the media and the republican party.

Hillary gave excellent reasons to support Obama and she is right McCain is the twin pack for eight years of failed Bush Republican policies. McCain is the anti-Clinton with his anti-women's rights, no equal pay, and his lack of understanding of the plight of average American. As he jokingly said on Leno, he is not sure which table to sit around. Like Michelle Obama, Hillary underscored the fact that women would be crazy if not stupid to throw their vote behind what I am beginning to feel is an unstable if not slightly crazy Senator from Arizona with great barbs and no ideas.

What do the Obama people want from her, after stealing the nomination from her.

Let's be very clear here. Hillary Clintion is the one that we need as our President. This is my cry out for all you ardent Hillary supporters. If you want Hillary to be your President in 2012, vote for John Mccain. Obama must lose if you want Hillary as our next president sooner rather than later.

Ask yourself this question: Do you want to wait 4 years or 8 for Hillary to be our inspirational leader? If your answer is 8, it may not even happen then. We can get Hillary elected in 2012 provided we get Mccain elected now.

Typical Republican spin….where does CNN find these clowns anyway!!! bottom line she didn"t just knock it out of the park.. ..it was a walk off…and it looks like its game over…for McCain and the reps!!!

"NO WAY! . . . NO HOW!. . . NO MCCAIN!"

– - Hillary Clinton, 8/26/08

Hillary did an excellent job in endorsing Obama and tied her causes to the same causes that Barack is running and fighting for so I do not understand why the republicans are acting like children wanting her to say things the way they want her to say it when the very essence of her endorsement and support has already said it all.

Obama 08

I just watched Hillary Clinton’s speech at the Democratic convention and, as you would expect, was impressed. In my own mind I am still sincerely convinced that Barack Obama will be the best for the country yet I am swayed that there probably is little doubt that Hillary Clinton could have had an easier time winning. Which is saying that Hillary is really better at campaigning yet Barack does sincerely offer better focus on the issues and governing skills; obviously neither would have ever make a bad president. In contrast, I am strongly impacted with the feeling that the Republicans basically are currently just literally a real fraud. I’m not saying that every Republican is a fraud but I am saying that I am struck with the feeling that as a party they only represent a few Americans, that they are grossly dishonest and that they arrogantly have no hesitation to just take care of only their own personal interests. This country’s history is built on the achievements of both parties but there have been times when one party was needed to take control and literally stop the other from hurting this country … I think that is where we are at now. I was a registered Republican for many years and believed that the best government was the least government and that government should only do for the people that which they can’t do for themselves … but today those principals have been used to hide a concentration on neglecting government’s responsibilities and on focusing on benefiting only a select few. The Republican Party has aggressively and arrogantly undertaken to try to control and manipulate public opinion for their own purposes, not with fact and honest presentation of their positions but rather with subterfuge and dishonest attacks against anyone who confronts them. If they continue to be successful, the country is, the people are the real and significant losers.

I disagree with the tone of the article. Hillary's speech was right on target and right on message. It is time to put aside the hopes of her being president and now the Democrats must come together to stop McCain – no way, no how, no McCain!

Let's see what she says when some journalist asks the question along the campaign trail…

That was the best speech I have ever heard her give. What more could she have said? It was perfect and all I know is, Obama better top that. I have been an Obama supporter from the start, but I will always have a place in my heart for Hillary.
I would appreciate it if CNN wouldn't allow Republican strategist Castallanos to post blog questions on Democrats. Where's Cafferty? Again, this is why I prefer msnbc.com

Considering she got 500k more votes. I think she was more than nice. She handed Obama a silver platter. If he cant win this than thats on him.

You get paid to write things like this, right?

Be honest. She could have come out in an Obama t-shirt, chanting "O-BA-MA!" and then begged her supporters to vote for him and you would have still said, "Not exactly a ringing endorsement"

Pathetic.

Hillary did an amazing job uniting the democrats. Her words were so compelling and profound that I believe if there was more time for parties to heal, she have made a great VP. I guess if she hadn't of slammed Obama so hard during the primary election maybe she would have had a shot at VP. Oh well.

Pasadena, Ca

Typical Republican rhetoric. I find nothing accurate in this commentary, Mr. Castellanos. Senator Clinton expressed eloquence and conviction in her speech. Whether Republican or Democrat- or other party member, for that matter- we Americans can be proud that such a strong and inspiring woman is one of our nation's political leaders and a force for necessary change–now.

so what? can you just let us enjoy her positive message for at least the next 24 hours CNN? You all are really begining to sicken us all!!!!!!!!!!

If CNN leaves this as its last word for the night, they are morons. CNN needs to delineate which commenters are partisan hacks (right or left) in their material.

How could the endorsement be any more ringing?

She convinced my PUMA family members in Texas, according to my phone call home.

She UNAMBIGUOUSLY and EMOTIONALLY endorsed Obama.

This was an outstanding speech in support of Obama. You Republicans just regret that the Democratic party will be unified against Bush/Cheney/McCain.

Castellanos,

I see you've gotten the Republican talking points for the night.

It was a ringing endorsement according everyone else who's seen it. Come 3 am next February, Barack Obama will be answering that phone.

This was a BAD night for Republicans including yourself everywhere.

Leave it to a Republican to hear what was not said. I heard a wonderful speech by a woman who came this close to winning the primaries. She spoke well for herself and she roused cheers when over and over again she endorsed Obama.
She didn't lose in the primaries because she is a woman, she lost because at the beginning her message wasn't as hard driven as it became toward the end of the process.
I voted for Barack, because I thought he measured up best to what I want to see happen the next four years. Castellanos did not hear what Hillary said, only what he as a Republican could twist and turn to suit the Republican smear machine.
Unfortunately, this election process has sunken to new lows. I hoped for better from John McCain, but he has become another Rove message monger, and has chosen to muddy his own message.

Thank you,
s

Remember Castellanos is a REPUBLICAN SUPPORTER.

Hilary said a number of times "BARACK OBAMA IS THE PERSON TO TAKE US THERE"

She also noted that McCain is a total failure and would wreck the country.

I think its pretty clear to anyone with a brain what her message was.

She made me think. What exactly is this all about ? Leadership, economy, health care, social security, homeland security, environment, energy.., etc. ? High gas prices, cost of food, home mortgages.., makes one think. Like I said.., she made me think. Mike O'Brien Montana

Are you trying to be divisive on purpose to create controversy? Or are you just thick?!

She did exactly what she needed to do to unify the party. You must be a McCain supporter because it appears you weren't actively or rationally listening to anything she had to say.

You are kidding right? You happen to be the only one who has said Hilary's speech was not an amazing endorsement of Obama. Way above expectations.

Keep hoping for McCain to stay awake for election day…

Hillary for the Supreme Court…how does that sound?

As an Independent Michigan native registered voter now in Georgia, and a male in his 30's, Hillary delivered to the party what they requested…..Unity. It is not her job to acredit him as being experienced. Had he been experienced, he would have picked her as his VP along with her 18 million votes. Not too late for him to change his mind. She will have my vote in November, via write in either way.

Yep… now move on.

republicans need to sit down and shut up, and stop trying to divide the democrat party.

you think you know, but you don't.

It's 3am and there are still no comments, don't you hear the phone ringing…..

Castellanos, you really are quite ridiculous. Nothing will please you. Stop trying to divide Democrats so that you have some purpose in your life. Stop with the media lies. Stop the rumors. Enough of the crap.

I've been a strong supportor of Hillary, and was considering voting for McCain.

Tonight Hillary convinced me to vote for Obama!!!

Obama needs to carry HIMSELF over the finish line.

I'm still waiting for you guys to start posting some of the comments or did you not get the rea ction you thought you would get DEM for Life

Alex Castellanos you apparently were not in the same convention hall that was beamed across American televisions tonight.

I have always been a strong support of Senator Clinton and tonight she in fact did give a ringing endorsement for Senator Obama. I will be supporitng him as a result of her speech.

You are wrong Alex Castellanos.

OBAMA ALL THE WAY TO THE WHITE HOUSE!!!!!!

Hillary is interested in helping her own political career. She is hoping McCain wins & she will run in 012

As I read the article about the happy hour sponsored by the McCain campaign, it has become apparent to me our country is not ready for a black president. Some people who call themselves switching from the democratic party to the republican party would much rather see a woman president than a black president. Our country has moved for by the fact Barack Obama has won the nomination, but we are still light years away from a black president. I think Arnold will be President before we see a black President. This is a sad fact.

Alex it 100% right!

What an amazing speech! I have to hand it to Cilton, she didnt alienate her party and or "her" base. She is setting her self up to be the next President of the United States in 2012, after McBush's four years.

CNN just gave Alex Castellanos room on its website to print the McCain campaign talking points. Great work CNN editors.

No way, no sale, Nobama

Will McCain tell how he betrayed his first wife or how many houses he owns or how much money he has in Swiss banks in the coming days?

We love Hillary but we will not vote Obama no matter what. She has to follow the rules not us

Noooooooooooooooo Obama, this time we will vote McCain

Go figure. A Republican spinning her speech making it sound like she said something else.

Spin+no substance=Republicans

This is CNN trying to create a conflict. Hillary gave a whole heart speech about Obama and you are talking about what is not said.

I believe what is not said is that she should be the next president, she lost because the people like you worship Obama and slamed her at every chance during the primary.

3 am and the phone is ringing, Lord let's hope that OLD JOHN is not the one responsible for waking up!

And if he is do we want – bomb, bomb, bomb baby answering it??????????

Oh please…she lost fair and square.

Clinton did not come right out and say "I believe Barack Obama is ready to command from day one" because she would have looked like a hypocrite. She had stated in ads that between Herself, McCain and Obama that he might be the least experienced. It was better for her to endorse him and say his vision rather than risk looking like a hypocrite. She did the right thing for the Democrats, and it was extremely effective. This point of "not being prepared to lead" that Republicans are clinging too is not a particularly strong point anyway, considering all the experience that President George W. Bush had and seeing how poorly he performed.

Blah Blah Blah… More Republican talking points. God do you have an original thought of your own or are you just another token mouthpiece?

I hope McCain picks Romney just so I can listen to you two step around that possible pairing and blovate about their newfound "ringing endorsements" and supposed mutual respect of one another.
Nice pink sure by the way, bit of a dandy aren't you.

This is political spin at its absolute lowest. Everyone recognizes that Castellanos' most important job is to undermine Obama and that he will post accordingly. At least one delegate said Clinton was denied because of gender? I bet you could find at least one delegate who thinks cucumbers are spies from another planet. I'll be interested to read Castellano's posts next week when he wets himself over how brilliantly the Republicans are doing. Actually, no, I'm not really interested.

SHE DID EVERYTHING AND MORE EXPECTED OF HER. IF BARACK LOSES ITS BECAUSE HE CANT CLOSE THE DEAL. TONIGHT SHOULD PUT ANY DOUBTS IN PEOPLES MINDS TO REST. I STILL DONT THINK OBAMA IS THE BETTER CANDIDATE AND I THINK HILARYS SPEECH TONIGHT MADE THAT CLEAR. HER SPEECH WAS SO GOOD, I FEEL ALOT OF THE DELEGATES ARE WONDERING TODAY. UMMMM WHY ARE WE VOTING FOR OBAMA. BUYERS REMORSE? OBAMA HAS TO REALLY STEP UP TO THE PLATE ON THURSDAY. HES GOT A TOUGH ACT TO FOLLOW.

Hey – Old People Pout. They no longer practice the best judgment in all situations. Bill is Bill.

Leave him alone.

I have been on the other side of the isle for most of my adult life but NO MORE. I think to many people read to much in to Mrs. Clintons speech. It is what she said it is. And very well said I do think. IT is time for some sort of a change.

She knocked it out of the park. If the best you can do is find one person who was unhappy, you've lost.

Give it up. McCain is now toast.

A beyond brilliant speech by Senator Clinton. Earlier today and for the last few months have been really annoyed by the rumors of disunity in the party. I blamed Clinton and was ready for her and her husband to take a long walk… Tonight, I am ready to help her clear her debt!!!

I have never been so uplifted by a political speech in my life. It topped the YES WE CAN speech! The use of Harriet Tubman was genious!She reached women, blacks, whites, yellow, peach, orange, green, HUMANS. My respect for her is renewed.

Thank you Senator. May God be with you!

The delegate who was interviewed by CNN right after Hillary speech really moved me. I was in tears.

I feel the same way. Hillary is the better candidate and so many people were so horrible to her during this process. As a woman, it was and still is difficult to witness.

I may not vote for McCain, but Obama has a lot of making up to do.

wow, one person you talked to said something about hillary being denied because of her gender (of which no quote or name was provided)? which somehow equals no vote for obama? nice spin, really.

"NO WAY, NO HOW, NO MCCAIN"!

"Hill" hath no fury like a woman scorned!!……..McCain '08!!!!!!!!

Mr. Castellanos, successful news broadcasters do not show their bias, if any.
And, they use proper grammer.

She said nothing about the question she has raised about Obama's prparednes to be president, because she was raised right.
Be honest!
and If you can't say something nice, don't say anything at all. She said nothing at all about Obama's preparedness!

People will hear what they want to hear. And others will write about what they wanted to hear in an attempt to creat controversy.

Dont need Hillary to be a ringing endorsement -you Republican spinner- Obama's character speaks for itself and the people have selected the one they believe is most suitable! Hillary spoke to her supporters tonight with a direct question! Its not about her its about putting a Democrat in the White House come November! She made a wonderful speech it isn't so much about Obama its about DEMOCRATS UNITING FOR THE CAUSE!

Tonight, Obama looks more inexperienced. More not ready. More junior.

Hillary should have been President.

Thank you Dean, Pelosi and talking head cable news people for destroying a great woman's chance.

We did not pick Obama the dumb superdelegates picked Obama.

Can you be more pessimistic. Geeez.
You'd make a great Republican.

what a woman. what a loss to america. 18 million cracks………..keep on going.

what a great leader.
i could never vote for obama, he lacks experience and toughness that hillary has so much more.

reach for the stars.

hillary 2012

NICE TRY!!
Hillary rocked!!!!!!!!! and Obama will rock too!!!!!!

Could you just stop with the divisive remarks. You know that Dems are united, but you will try anything to keep us divided and lose. Enough already.

You are so wrong it is painful!

The spin machine never ends does it. I'm not nearly as effusive as Olberman, per se, but your observation is that of a horse with blinders on… look forward… nothing distracting you from your imperiled view. Your time is up. Get packing. DC is not a hotel for the divisive oligarchy anymore.

Mrs Clinton did a great job tonight. God bless her….

Hillary has done a n incredible job- she has done more than any previous losing candidate ever! It is up to Obama now- both Clintons and Biden cannot do it for him. He has to get out there and sell himself. If Obama loses , no one including Republicans, can blame Hillary! It's up to Obama!!!

This is the most stupid piece I have ever read. Castellanos usually has at least some semblance of understanding but this is totally off base. I am a solid Clinton supporter and I completely disagree with this idiotic view of what she said. I sometimes wonder just how far these Republican operatives will reach to try to make a point that has no validity whatsoever other than to show how whiny and obtuse they can be.

She is a Master of that……Keeping the Media Happy, but keeping the Smart knowing that She Is Pissed, and rightfully so, as she Won the popular vote, and she wants the Presidency. She doesn't like Obama, but she's playing the game….

….and she is playing it as WELL as possible……..

Mr. Castellanos,

It's apparent you wrote this hours ago, under the topic "Will Clinton Acknowledge her failings?" Did you watch the same speech that the rest of the world watched? Epic Fail.

not sure what speech you heard, are you afraid for your job because there is no story so you have to make one up?

She never said he had the experience to lead!!!! Both her and Joe Biden said the same thing…what experience has he gotten in the last 8 months?

Spoken like true Republican spin artists Alex, nice try. But the bottom line is Hillary is behind Barack! And so are her supporters whole heartedly or half heartedly at this point, it doesn't matter. She started the snow ball and the momentum will only build. November maybe a little too far away for the Republicans because everyday is an opportunity for her to push Obama forward and an opportunity to reinforce the overwhelming support he already has built. We're marching to the White House, so micro analyze all you want, its happening, Obama is the next president of the United States.

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

Alex:

Please just go cash your GOP paycheck for mailing in your stock response and go home. Your comments are disengenuous and do not ring of truth what-so-ever.

Listening to GOP "Strategists" search for something to pick apart is like being told the Easter Bunny really exists. Maybe if they ring they blow the same hollow horn enough times people will listen (they hope).

When Alex, Leslie Sanchez, and the like make these off-hand comments and refuse to recognize even a shred of merit in hillary's or Michelle's speeches, then it makes it OH SO EASY to dismiss their poorly conceived responses.

DEMOCRATS for BETTER AMERICA

Hillary's point was dont vote for her because of her vote for her because of the bigger picture!
Hillary also said BARACK OBAMA IS MY CANDIDATE!!!!
There is no lesser of two evils! Rupublican Spin?

NO WAY NO HOW NO McCAIN!
Spin That Republicans!!!!!!!!!

OBAMA/BIDEN 08/12

Hillary is doing what's best for Hillary 2012..

Hillary was superb; a true statesperson. But astonishingly, It seems that John McCain can't win on his own; he needs to prove he can be president by rerunning footage of Hillary when she was a candidate competing against Obama or he has to look at what she didn't say tonight to prove that American women should vote for him. Please Senator McCain – just win the election on your own if you can.

i completely disagree. she showed her support for obama, not a continuation of dispair the country would remain in under mccain. i wish people would stop overannalysing every comment with a fine tooth comb. she gave an amazing, inspiring and unifying speech. great job!

Hillary did great tonight, and if u can't see that and how it bodes well for Obama, well then, u are truly LOOKING to be disappointed.

OBAMA/BIDEN 08

Spin, spin, spin! That's all you've got! It smells desperate, and desperation is a stinky cologne!

GO OBAMA!

I can't believe CNN is puting out this kind of news, You have lost me and many others. You should change your name to FOX/CNN, because you both are full of it. And I know your not going to post this, just like the rest.

Have Fun The other Fox Network.

Ha! You sir, are deranged. Brillant move, looking into what Hillary didn't say but not reflecting for a moment on what she DID say. It's people like you, Mr. Castellanos, that put off voters and drive your smut-filled agenda to the top of the stack. Slimy, slimy man.

"Yesd, we can."

Hillary listed the number of reasons she ran to be president, and she said those same reasons is why she is voting for Barack. She could have gone down a list of his accomplishments but of course that would be boring and seem insincere. No one is pretending Barack has been in public office as long as McCain or Clinton for that matter. He's not running on experience so why does she have to convince anyone that he has enough?

What is enough anyway? What is the right experience or "preparedness"? We've had so many great experienced presidents before right? So, Why did it take so long to end slavery, or for blacks to get civil rights, or for women to get voting rights, or for schools to be desegregated? Why are we in Iraq? Why did we go to Vietnam? Why did Pearl Harbor or 9/11 happen? There is no right amount of experience to prepare someone to be President… The whole issue is a farce.

Hillary did a great job in her speech, and I'm not a supporter of hers. I was very proud that she took the I out of TEAM, now if only the remnant of her "supporters" could learn to spell (That's means you PUMA's).

McCain '08 Hillary '12

Hillary did good job tonight and Obama people never shown any respect for Clintons. It is the responsibility of Obama and Dean to pursue Clinton supporters rather approaching surrogates in the media and spreading all the baseless rumors against Clintons. Now, Clintons loose nothing but Obama will loose elections if Clintons get mad. The newly emerged irresponsible LEMOCRATES (LEFT DEMOCRATES) are responsible for the whole mess.

Ahaaa..I can see crazy dudes still running around trying to dig unfounded dirts.

I'm afraid I have to agree with Castellanos.

Oh please….as an Obama supporters I think she did exactly what she needed to do. The spin cycle needs to stop here.

Preparedness, preparedness, as if Bush has ever been prepared… for a job like this, you can't be prepared, nobody can. But at least, you might have the heart. And he's not alone, as I see on TV, Obama's got a bunch of good friends. They may not have the wallet, but they have the heart. And that's what America needs desperately. A heart.

What?!?!?!

Did you see the same speech I saw?
Hillary did not hit a homer, It was a walk off grand slam!

the woman did what she had to do !
thanks hillary!
i loved when she was asking her supporters if they voted just for her, or they voted for the woman with cancer, the veteran……

alex is a moron, real commentators said it was a home run, but
those are real, unlike you.

If the phone is still ringing at 3 a.m., now we find that John McCain needs Ambien to go to sleep. He'd sleep through the call.

The theme of tonight was economic policy. Tomorrow is about national security. If America is listening, Joe Biden will explain why Barack Obama's judgment is superior to John McCain's bluster and trigger finger.

Alex and the rightwingers are the only ones saying anything like that about her speech. They already have their talking points ready.
Better get your suitacases ready because you're getting ran out of town in November

Is grasping at straws the only tactic the republican party has this year?

Why is this guy allowed to write the Republican spin on CNN?

I am afraid I have to agree with Castellanos.

Hillary and Obama are so very silimar!
Tonight was her night! Notice there was no distraction from Obama he gave her her moment to shine!
Everyone needs to see and acknowledge that and give Obama the respect he deserves for allowing Clnton to have her moment- Remember he did nothave to do it!

Im behind Obama!

Obama/Biden 08/12

This is ridiculous. She was quite the lady. She made me change a vote from mccaine to Obama. I voted for her. With this crap things will get worse not better.

Hillary did everything she needed to do and did it with panache!
I've always been an Obama supporter and a little nervous about what the Clinton's might do in Denver. No longer am I nervous. I'm excited. With Hillary's speech the future of the Democratic party and the Nation looks bright.

It seems the Mr. Castellanos was listening to his own brain rather than actually listening to what Ms. Clinton said … things like "I am a prouid supporter of Barack Obama" and , of course "No Way! No How! No McCain!

I guess many want to squeeze from Hillary exactly what they want. Everyone has freedom of their own thinking, so does Hillary. Her speech was wonderful. And if you do not like it, get over it.

mccain is under an ambien moon at 3am.

obama/biden 08!
clinton for majority leader!

If some body out there still thinking that this isn't the message the Democratic Party is waiting for then you have an issue.

Let's be honest. Is "people" always right? Let's not forget that it is the "people" who gave the "people" the past 8 years.

Speaking of unity, what does Obama do? Where is he?

Gosh was Aleixs Bledel their or something whats with this Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants thing??

I have to completly agree with Castellanos. This speech was not a ringing endorsement for Obama, and she should not have to just because he is the democratic nominee. You put country before party not party before the whats best for our Country. We need a leader thats ready on day one, who can solve the problems of America today. McCain is bipartisian and if you look at his record he is more in line with womens issue and everyday Amercans than Obama is anyday. Yes McCain can not give a sppech that make your body feel like your empowered to do something, but he a leader and is ready to be president on day one. I say appoint Obama a person to inspire youth to do more for there country in these days that is seems like many youth do not do today. Mccain 2008

I do not have time for all this hoopla garbage.

Put it to bed, pal. Clinton said it loud and clear: "No way, no how, no McCain!" That's all she needed to say, and nothing else matters.
OBAMA/BIDEN '08!!!

This garbage should be at the bottom of the ticker. But of course CNN loves PUMA-esque crap. THats why the first thing they went to was some PUMA lady. HORRIBLE coverage.

Of course I will be silenced by the moderator who seems to only approve PUMA stuff. I've tried to post for months and never once gotten through.

God, would you people give it a rest!! Just what do you want Hillary Clinton to do to prove that she's the "good soldier"? I don't think there is anything she could do that would ever please you whiney Obama supporters and/or Republican phonies. The woman said 'vote for Obama', 'she supports Obama', she even gave 'Michelle kudos' (even though Michelle sure as heck didn't deserve them). She's taken the sword. Give her a break, for God's sake. Some of us are really really sick of hearing all the continued whining & complaining & nasty comments from you Obama lemmings. You keep telling the Clinton supporters to "let it go"— well, folks, look in the mirror. You're the ones who need to "let it go" now.

He is making love to his lovely wife you fool. That is why the phone is still ringing.
What more do you want you dunce? Those of us that are democrats are happy with the speech and will come together to take back the White House.
Obama08

I agree there were moments that were clearly "the Billary Show".
However, I have never liked Hillary–been totally pro Obama but tonight, I came away with a grudging respect and awe.

She didn't hold a candle to Michelle Obama, though.

And what, may I ask, is wrong with voting for the lesser of two evils?

Orignal political thought.

What brilliance, Mr Castellanos.Being a mind reader must be the most easiest job in the world. Keep it up.

She doesn't need to, because this is her country also. If she wasn't prepared to campaign and help elect Obama and thought he wasn't ready, she wouldn't be here. Plain and simple. Obama is ready to lead and is the right person to lead. McCain is not the right person. He is in the past and we are looking towards the future.

She was terrific, simply awesome. She DOES NOT need to say anything about Obama being or not ready, the whole speech is in full support of everything both of them stand for.

Thank you Hillary,

Obama '08

I think you need a hearing aid.

Thumb up to Hillary!!!

And that phone will be ringing until '12. Hillary '12

What speech were you watching Castellanos? At a time like this, when the Democratic party hasn't felt better, all you care about is stirring up comments and controversy the moment the wounds truly begin to heal. Shoddy, unecessary and BAD timing. MSNBC will be happy to have the viewership you're going to lose.

Watching McCain supporters scrape the bottom of their brains for reasons why the speech wasn't good enough is funny.

It worked for me. I'm on board with Obama.

I'm not voting for McSame. I'm not voting Nobama either. Hillary proved why she is the best of the lot, and should have been the president in an unbiased world.

Clinton was been mis treated because of her gender, but that is not Barack Obama's fault. No more that it would be her fault that some of her supporters are so racist that they won't vote for a Black man.

Unfortunately there are still too many sexist and racist bigots in this country. Hopefully that better part of this country will prevail. We will see!

I noticed the best political vultures, oops, I mean, team on television are hoping that Gustav hits next week so they won't have to cover the Republican convention. You're a fine example of humanity.

Way to go, Alex. Very divisive.

Bill, I have lost all respect for you. You are a spoiled, sore loser. I voted for you twice. I made the right choice this time.
Shame on you.

she do as that bozo obama wants… but as voters and hillary fans.. we want to see her in 2012.. haha.. vote for mc caine and elect hillary in 4 years from now..

The way Obama managed his Campaign and the way Hillary managed hers it is clear he IS ready to lead on day One!
No matter what we must elect a Democrat to the White House com November!
Obama/Biden 08/12
Hillary16

It almost sounded like she was STILL CAMPAIGNING FOR HERSELF. And you are correct, every once in a while she'd throw something in for Obama but never did she say he was the right person for the presidency or that he was ready to lead our country. But, she sure reminded us of everything she has done or thinks she's done for this country. GO OBAMA!!!

She said enough to get the party moving towards electing Senator Obama President of the USA!

I THINK SHE HIT THIS SPEECH OUT OF THE PARK AN NOW THE DEMS NEED TO KEEP UP TH ATTACKS UP ON MCCAIN AN TO CONTINUE TO TIE HIM TO THE FAIL POLICY'S OF THE LAST EIGHT YEARS OF THIS BUSH ADMINSTRATION

Everyone hears things through their own filter. In this case, people hear what they want to hear or what they expect to hear. Personally, even though I was impressed with Senator Clinton's ability to deliver a great speech. I kept thinking about how she voted in support of President Bush's war in Iraq. That was irresponsible and a mistake. Its the substance and record of a candidate that will motivate my vote, not the soaring rhetoric.

You are a spiteful little man with nothing more on the agenda than painting her as divisive and terrible, as always.

Typical Republican trying to stir up some trouble because their candidate cant perform up to standards…. NO MCSAME!!!!!

You're a republican talking head, Castellenos. No one cares what you're programed to say, robot.

My family, my friends and I will vote for Mccain not for Hillary, but because Obama's constant shift of ground and lack of substance, and every one knows it.

Spin Spin Spin. It's funny how the spin works.

This conniving witch doesn't care about anyone but Clinton. She is one step beneath her hysterical female robots.

You republicans are jokes. Such a great speech you had to find something. Like they said. This isn't her last speech. What ever you guys say she didn't say, she'll say it

Hillary gave a great speech endorsing Obama. What did you want her to do, kiss his a…………………..

Whatever.

More grumbling from the Republican's.

We don't care what a republican thinks. The Democrats are united and we're going to win in November.

Nobody cares what you have to say!