Clinton: Still no congratulations for Obama
EL PASO, Texas (CNN) – For the second election night in a row, Hillary Clinton failed to acknowledge or congratulate Barack Obama after he won the day in dominating fashion.
On Tuesday in El Paso, hours after Virginia had been called for Obama, she stuck to her “Texas campaign kickoff” message and did not stray from an energetic, Lone Star-themed stump speech. She did mention Obama by name, only to chide his health care plan.
On Saturday night in Richmond, Virginia, Clinton spoke to a crowd of thousands at the state’s annual Jefferson-Jackson dinner, but she ignored Obama’s quartet of blowout primary and caucus wins that day as well (Obama also won the Maine caucuses the next day).
The courtesy of conceding a primary or caucus loss - and then congratulating your opponent - is by no means required. But it has become standard practice during campaign season.
Clinton congratulated Obama and John Edwards after their first and second place finishes in the Iowa caucuses. Obama returned the favor in New Hampshire, saying Clinton “did an outstanding job.” That courtesy continued through the early states.
But as the race has shifted to a delegate chase with dozens of states in play around the country, the notion of congratulating one’s opponent seems, for Clinton, to have fallen by the wayside.
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What a sore loser
Texas isn't stupid Hillary.
Give Hillary a break. Getting your balls kicked in is painful for a woman candidate too.
Lets not forget Obama did not congratulate Hillary on her super tuesday wins as she did him.
Hillary is showing her true colors. She's too busy crying and stamping her feet to do anything! What a loser!
This woman has no grace. Forget congrats to Obama, what about her volunteers? She didn't even acknowledge them. She was too busy pandering to my fellow Texans to keep her alive with her "say anything to win" talk.
Her campaign managers have resigned. So much for her CEO leadership skills.
I love Texas and Texas loves Obama!
Shows you how calssless she is
GO OBAMA!
What else would you expect from a Clinton?
Hillary is so much in denial it is almost pathological. Really, it is scary.
In denial.
Dear HEALTH CARE VOTERS:
Maybe someone can help me out. Why does Hillary get such benefit of doubt when it comes to health care? Wasn't it her task force's secrecy and arrogance, and her insistance on a mandate that set the entire cause of universal health care back 15 years and counting. Her job was to make sure we had a universal plan in 1993, and, well, she didn't do so well. So why exactly do so many trust her now?
Well this just shows what kind of person Hillary Clinton is. SEE .........it is all about CLINTON with this lady , she doesn't respect you , me , or anything.
CNN, let it go. It's over for her anyways. I mean, another campaign head bailed on her. So why rub salt into the wounds? She has run a great campaign.
so? he did not congratulate her on her super tuesday victories. She did. CNN get over it!
Hillary is over.......
Hillary is either being rude or pretending Obama does not exist. What matters is the people acknowledge Obama and have voted for Change all over America.
Good !! why should she !
Outstanding rally in EL PASO Hillary, Now can you get Obama
to debate policy in between his poetry readings?
Maybe she's afraid that if she congratulates him, the room will erupt in cheers!
Yes We Can!
she's a sore loser and an annoying winner. when she loses a state, that state automatically does not matter and it's voting process is called into question but when she wins a state the state automatically becomes the most representative state America has to offer and is an overwhelming victory for her.
Cause she knows she underestimated Obama and just how strong his message is..this election was hers to win but I'm sorry you can't compete againest an idea or vision...those type of things deal with much more emotion then experience...Hilary is just to full of her self ...she thought that president seat was hers cause she was sill with Bill but you can't fight a Vision or idea with race baiting...its all showing now...I gurantee you...if she does not win both Ohio and texas by a blow out margin her superdelegate pool will shrink..
Why should she "Bow" down to him ? The race is not over – I am sick and tired of CNN and MSNBC taking pot shots at our former "First Lady"
Don't you think she still deserves some respect ?
After the last 8 years – The Clinton admistration looked really good ~
Beg off and give the "Woman" the respect she deserves.
Obama ..2004 Senate ...Huh ? He's a PUP !
He should have more respect for her – Just standing next to her – But OH he won't debate her.
In some ways, I feel sorry for Senator Clinton. I believe she thought she would win the nomination in a heartbeat. Unfortunately, she didn't recognize what Americans are looking for. . .a change. And that is what Senator Obama represents.
After the last debate, Obama graciously pulled out Hillary's chair for her to stand. She NEVER said thank you or acknowledged his kindness. I saw that is rude. She is not the Queen of England. Maybe she thinks this country is her monarchy.
All i want to know is when will Mike Gravel DropOut.
Keep me Posted CNN
Ontopic: Hillary Clinton cannot Congratulate Obama because her mouth is full of the dust left behind by Obama.
She hasent even Thanked her voters in Virginia/Maryland or D.C
My guess is the dust does not taste good.
No it Must not
YES WE CAN OBAMA 08!!!!!!