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Beowulf, Pensacola, FL — Fri, 09 May 2008 16:22:19 GMT

Unfortuntely, RE. Clyburn and his fellow super-delegates are enabling HRC's quixotic quest to destroy the presumptive nominee; by not declaring, they are condoning her behavior. It's time for Rep. Clyburn and the rest to show some backbone.

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David Donar, Detroit, MI — Fri, 09 May 2008 16:22:37 GMT

Hillary is clearly running on fumes. One can only drink so many boiler makers with the common folk before you get too light headed. Even though John McCain is a weaker candidate, he did have the guts to say that automotive jobs are not coming back. Hillary has done nothing but pander and shift sides. Barack may be new and somewhat wet behind the ears, but I believe it'll open our eyes and hopefully put new people in the white house who can chart a new course. Mistakes will occur and political infighting will never leave D.C., but at least we can pick new fights instead of the old tired ones.

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Lisa, New Britain, CT...decisively for Obama — Fri, 09 May 2008 16:22:43 GMT

Thank you Representative Clyburn for injecting a little bit of reality in to this...you honor all of us. Thank you for saying what a lot of us felt needed to be said.

(and thanks for posting FR, I may not have seen the interview)

Obama for our best future.

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Dave, CA — Fri, 09 May 2008 16:22:44 GMT

If Clinton keeps gracelessly taking advantage of this grace period and leaders' neutrality, then disciplinary action, e.g. massive superdelegate support, would be appropriate to restore faith in the party and stop this sabotage of Obama for personal gain, whether in '08 or with strategery for '12.

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Mike — Fri, 09 May 2008 16:23:10 GMT

He has said it all...

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Eric, Salinas, CA — Fri, 09 May 2008 16:24:45 GMT

How Obama keeps complimenting Clinton even though she's been trying to tear him down to aid panderer McCain just shows us voters which Democratic candidate has the class we've been looking for. It's way past time for the supers to jump in and shut down the negative campaign of Hillary "Republican" Clinton before she tears him down so badly he can't win in November because she's so polarized her supporters against him.

Go Obama 08/12!

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donna — Fri, 09 May 2008 16:25:05 GMT

G-D bless Congressman Clyburn.

I don't care who you are, that has got to either lift you up, or spank your behind.

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Cory (SC) — Fri, 09 May 2008 16:26:05 GMT

I think that she continues so that she can find some other reason (besides herself) to blame for her loss. If she drops out now, everyone will know she lost because of HER tactics and her campaign's tactics. She will never let that happen, so she has to stay in and find a way to put the blame on something else.

http://www.politivine.com

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Elise — Fri, 09 May 2008 16:26:19 GMT

Hillary only won 8%of the African American vote in NC/IN compared to Barack's 30% percent of the white vote. It's sad that it has to come down to race, but at least his margin is wider than hers. Doesn't that make her the least electable candidate in the fall?

No one in the media seems to want to talk about this. Why?

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MR — Fri, 09 May 2008 16:26:39 GMT

AMEN!

THEY BETTER REMEMBER WHO ORIGINALLY PUT THEM INTO THE WHITE HOUSE.

THEY ARE ON A SLIPPERY SLOPE!

THOSE SAME BLUE COLLAR DEMS, PUT BUSH IN OFFICE!

REMEMBER YOUR BASE, BEFORE YOU LOSE IT!

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h, Tustin, CA — Fri, 09 May 2008 16:26:59 GMT

Hard working White Americans...Clearly she is talking about Blue Collar working whites.

Does this mean that there are not any Hard Working white collar or blue collar White Americans, African Americans, Native Americans, Asian Americans, and Latino Americans. What about their votes?

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Jesse, Portland OR — Fri, 09 May 2008 16:28:11 GMT

Good for you Mr. Clyburn. Bravo

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Nashville_fan — Fri, 09 May 2008 16:28:36 GMT

"I'm not going to sit down and watch anybody marginalize my grandson's dreams and aspirations. "

A classy statement from a classy gentleman . . . and I couldn't agree more.

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Gail, dayton, oh — Fri, 09 May 2008 16:28:38 GMT

Lets not mess this up and give victory to McCain...its time to unite.

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WAL — Fri, 09 May 2008 16:28:53 GMT

Rules are Rules.
If Massachusetts was “Winner take all” as Arizona and California, Mitt Romney will be still in the race. If Massaschussetts or Arkansas or Florida had change the primary date and put before Iowa, we may be McCain would haven’t won the primary.
Mitt

He didn't complain about it.
If we give Michigan to Hilary, that would means Bidden, Dodd, Richardson, Edward and Obama were not smart enough to keep their names on the ballots.

Nobody thinks that was the case. They agreed with DNC to protect the future of the process.
Gatcha or not Rules!

If we are serious about democratize the world, we have to be serious about the process. It is a shame that the former president go to this low road.
The majority of pledge delegate should determine the nominee; the will of people.

I am independent but I know what means democratic process
2025 was the goal at the start and 2025 will be the goal at the end.

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Ron, TX — Fri, 09 May 2008 16:28:59 GMT

Obama's getting the same percentage of the white vote in these states that Kerry got in the primary... and Kerry picked up that percentage quite a bit in the General.

Of course, Obama's also getting stronger numbers were Kerry faltered... the key to EVERY general election, the independent voters. I'm much more concerned about Clinton's inability to win independent voters against McCain than I am about some mythical great white migration away from Obama. Obama wins independents versus McCain. Clinton doesn't. Easy answers, folks.

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Eric, Salinas, CA — Fri, 09 May 2008 16:29:03 GMT

To patty, sd, ca:
I'm heartened to read that you've had a change of heart from the other day's very frustrated comment that you're changing over to the enemy, panderer McCain. Welcome to the ObamaNation! I hope that all of Hillary's frustrated supporters will make the smart decision that you've made, to support the Democratic Party's presumptive nominee Barack Obama.

Only together can we take back the White House from the NeoNazi gang of liars and thieves like that ancient elitist panderer McCain. Only together can we keep a woman's right to choose alive by ensuring the Supreme Court isn't packed with conservative lunatic fringe activist judges who would overturn the historic and correct Roe vs Wade decision.

Go Obama 08/12!

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Luke Longley — Fri, 09 May 2008 16:30:02 GMT

Clyburn is just like the other SDs. He's waiting to see whether Obama or Clinton will give him $20M for his vote. No one ever thought you could get rich being a SD! Lucrative position to have no in days.

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west jeff., pa. — Fri, 09 May 2008 16:30:13 GMT

Clyburn, the House Whip, is known for his restraint. He had to take Hillary, and Bill to the wood shed, again.

It was less than a few weeks ago that he first stung their legs for them.

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Deborah Fikuart Brighton, Iowa — Fri, 09 May 2008 16:30:15 GMT

Damn straight!

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Anne — Fri, 09 May 2008 16:30:25 GMT

To my knowledge, none of my many comments have been posted. Nevertheless, I write to say that I have confidence that the DNC will be just and fair in the handling of this nomination. I have confidence that there will be a unified Democratic effort to defeat McCain. Finally, I have confidence that the nominee will be Barack Obama. The Clintons will continue to be a force within the party. Victory will be with the Democratic party in November.

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Sandra — Fri, 09 May 2008 16:30:40 GMT

Rep Clyburn, I applaud you. I am a white, female Catholic over 50 and I share your daughter and grandson's pride in Barack Obama's path to the democratic presidential nominee!
God bless you and your family.

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Tired of Being Tired — Fri, 09 May 2008 16:31:03 GMT

We should all be reminded that Blacks have voted for a Democrat 9 to 1 in every presidential election. There votes should be counted and respected just like "white working class" voters. This marginalization and dismissal of Barack's support is dangerous. Obama is the candidate that all American's have voted for.

In March, likening the ongoing contest to the NCAA tournament, Clinton claimed you couldn't stop a game before the buzzer sounded. I guess it is fair to full court press your opponent all the way to the locker room!

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C A, Tuscaloosa, AL — Fri, 09 May 2008 16:31:38 GMT

ABC is reporting that Obama has taken the super delegate lead. Is this true?

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Penn Nelson, Grand Forks, MN — Fri, 09 May 2008 16:31:40 GMT

No Clyburn, the votes will go to McCain. No way white working class people are voting for an elitist like Obama. They have enough problems without a president telling them what awful people they are.

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Sacto Joe — Fri, 09 May 2008 16:32:15 GMT

Hillary isn't listening. She's still at it, damaging the chances for the Democrats to take back the White House. She's fomented anger and bitterness on all sides with her scorched-earth campaign against Barak. She's even played on the color of his skin, hard as that may be to believe!
Women especially need to seriously reconsider their backing for her. She's damaging their cause.
We need to come together, and unite behind the presumptive candidate. Those who have yet to vote can help heal the wounds now by doing this.
It's time for potential Hillary supporters to convince Hillary to cease and desist the tearing down of her fellow Democrat. It's time to unite the party by voting for Barak.
Fact is, I used to think highly or her. That's gone, never to return. And yes, I would swallow hard and vote for her come November if she were nominated.
I'm also firmly convinced that a lot of the haters on these forums were never Democrats, in spite of what they say, and are there at the bidding of Rush Limbaugh to foment division.

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Obama-mama in Montana — Fri, 09 May 2008 16:32:21 GMT

Why do people keep saying that stealing the nomination from Obama would only be devestating to African Americans? There are plenty of us who would be equally angered by that who are white and women and over 50! And we have a long record of voting. But we will not vote for a candidate who steals nominations no matter what Howard Dean or anyone else says.

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Terry, Great Plains — Fri, 09 May 2008 16:32:34 GMT

Insightful comments. Now is the time for any superdelgate,whose states has not voted on the nomination, to declare their intent. With the "Gang of 12 Congressmen who could not shoot straight" demanding that the democrats overturn the vote it's time to stand up for the principles of the Democratice paty. With Hillary's non to subtle " White working class will not vote for an African American" being played out in WV and Kentucky with a potential 20 plus win in WV its time to stop the lunacy or it will be a repeat of 1984 and 1980. Hillary if left to her devices will NEVER concede.

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Claudia, Chicago, Il — Fri, 09 May 2008 16:32:55 GMT

Can't somebody just please make her stop????

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Class Warriror, D.C. — Fri, 09 May 2008 16:32:57 GMT

I agree with Mr. Clyburn. It's nice to hear a reasonable voice in all this, there are too few of those voices around.

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Eric, Salinas, CA — Fri, 09 May 2008 16:32:57 GMT

I'm not surprised that that ancient elitist panderer McCain is trying to twist Obama's righteous indignation of trying to smear him with that bogus Hamas remark. McCain is too feeble minded to understand that Obama meant that McCain has "lost his bearings" in that McCain is now taking Rove's advice on dirty campaign tricks while falsely claiming to want to run a clean campaign.

Go Obama 08/12!

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jerry/corpus christi texas — Fri, 09 May 2008 16:33:01 GMT

Hillary has really dug herself a hole thanks to her race baiting talk.

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Angela — Fri, 09 May 2008 16:34:30 GMT

Yes lets worry about blacks and young people being devastated in Obama is not the nominee. Who cares if Obama as the nominee ensures a McCain win in November. Lets not devaste the young people. Won't four more years of Republican control be devastating? Won't four years of an inexperienced president be devastating - Mitt Romney nailed when he said that an Obama presidency would be an internship....

But lets not hurt young people's or African American's collective feelings.

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Dboy Chicago Il. — Fri, 09 May 2008 16:34:48 GMT

It's not just the african americans.... It's the college educated. And people under 45. And independents. I bet some of all these people are white too. Which I think puts a big fat dent in Clinton's argument, because she basically said, she can win with uneducated whites and uneducated whites alone. Ok... maybe the latino vote too. Either way, I do not believe what she said was racist. She was sighting a poll she saw - in denial though, 'cos those same polls showhed that her support was eroding with the group she was touting also.

Ah! Who knows?! I wish people would relax and let things play out. Overly dramatic here in the US, I think.

Clybourn is right on one thing; I'd like to see her win with 8% of AAs. Enuff said.

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Sister Suzanne — Fri, 09 May 2008 16:35:35 GMT

Amen, James Clyburn. Amen

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JimbObama, Poulsbo, WA — Fri, 09 May 2008 16:36:01 GMT

Finally, someone calling out Hillary and her campaign on their flawed logic.

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SD voter — Fri, 09 May 2008 16:36:03 GMT

MSNBC do you have Gage included in the superdelegate count? He just endorsed today.

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Katie Buford York, ME — Fri, 09 May 2008 16:36:29 GMT

I couldn't agree more with Rep. Clyburn. He is a man who's calm and intellegence makes me proud to be a democrat, and an American. I am a 56 year old white woman who is supporting Senator Obama because of the way he has energized the next generation and trying to unite this country.

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Eric, Salinas, CA — Fri, 09 May 2008 16:36:34 GMT

I wish Clyburn would get off the fence and support his family helpers of Obama by endorsing him. Hillary "Republican" Clinton has proven she's a racist with her recent remarks about how poorly educated whites won't vote for Obama. It's time for her black supporters to show her the door since she has shown so little respect for these fine people.

Go Obama 08/12!

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expect more — Fri, 09 May 2008 16:36:36 GMT

It's time the media held Hillary accountable for the flip side of her race card argument. I doubt anyone here at MSNBC would actually be so bold as to follow up Mr. Clyburn's comments with Mrs. Clinton.

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bill, okla — Fri, 09 May 2008 16:36:47 GMT

Rep. Clyburn is a gentleman. As an average white working class Catholic I want to say Go Home Thunder Thighs. You have lost my respect forever the way you put yourself ahead of party, the people and the country. Barack Obama is an extraordinary person and maybe a little hard to comprehend at times, but I believe will be a great president with or without Hillie Clinton.

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John S — Fri, 09 May 2008 16:37:28 GMT

Having heard what he said, I still have to insist that he should back Obama. He is clinging to the past and afraid of the white man. Do what you must do, but back Barack - he needs your help. It will stave off any back-room deals.

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Karela, Hastings, Michigan — Fri, 09 May 2008 16:37:40 GMT

Thanks Representative Clyburn. Lately it's been feeling like none of the democratic leaders give a rip about what the people want and how much hard work and sacrifice has gone into this primary season. Thanks.

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Paul, Riverside, CA — Fri, 09 May 2008 16:38:23 GMT

Nothing but the most respect for Mr. Clyburn.

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Kim, Pasadena, CA — Fri, 09 May 2008 16:39:21 GMT

Bless you Representative Clyburn!
I am neither young, nor African American and yet I have spent endless hours (almost all of the little free time I have and obviously, for free) making calls to other Americans on behalf of Senator Obama's campaign. I have found the constant belittling of Senator Obama's supporters (including myself) by Senator Clinton, her surrogates and her campaign to be one of the oddest nominating contest campaign tactics I have ever seen. One expects to be insulted in the Fall by the Republican attack machine -- but by a Democrat?

Yesterday, Senator Clinton's statement to USA Today if taken as reality either made me a figment of my own imagination or a lazy American. I believe this sort of repeated insult simply gives "permission" to despise all of us to her most fervent supporters (who are now understandably very disappointed).

Personally, I believe we can disagree without being disagreeable. I support Senator Obama because he is the better candidate in my opinion -- but, Senator Clinton has been working hard to turn me into something else, one of the voters who believes fervently in "Anybody but Clinton." I cannot imagine why anyone in Senator Clinton's campaign believes insulting and marginalizing voters, and entire states is a good campaign tactic.

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vjg, Atlantic County NJ — Fri, 09 May 2008 16:40:00 GMT

I agree with what the Rep. has stated. No one in the media is saying, Hillary will not win in November, because she only received 8% of the black votes, and that is far worst than Obama receiving 41% or 38% of the white votes. In Iowa, Obama won and there may be only 4 black people living there, and in NC it is 80% white, and he won by 15%. I am sure that there are hard working whites living there.

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Idaho — Fri, 09 May 2008 16:40:12 GMT

MSNBC should give Hillary a job on Morning Joe. She would fit in perfectly with Joe Scarborough and Pat Buchanon. Why not add Rush Limbaugh and Glenn Beck to the program, too? Then all the hate speech would be in one place, and viewers would be forewarned.
BTW, paying Tiki Barber to sit there and listen to their garbage does not make it any less offensive to the rest of humanity.

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Corinna,vienna,Austria — Fri, 09 May 2008 16:40:24 GMT

The whole world is watching the so-called superdelegates!. If they try and steal this nomination away from Obama.....they are only 800 of them....and millions of American have voted and believed,Obama is best positioned to beat McCain in the fall, Democrats is going to lose in the fall, for turning the will of millions of Americans down...and America will lose its reputation als leading Democratic nation in the world..100% of African-American will cast their vote for McCain...Democrats will never the White-House any more without the black votes

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rick, nc — Fri, 09 May 2008 16:40:50 GMT

Who cares abou the opinion of a back bencher from SC...FYI he has done everything but name his grandchild obama so I think we know he isn't a neutral observer

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Pam G, a Catholic, white middle class suburban female who is not for Hillary — Fri, 09 May 2008 16:41:27 GMT

In the beginning I was very pleased to see the Democratic party letting the hard fought campaign between Hillary and Barack play out. Even since Tuesday's Primary's I was happy the party was supporting Hillary and giving her the space to do the right thing and post pone her campaign or better yet bring it to an end and leave with some dignity.

Now I want the people's voices to be heard through the democratic party and have the superdelegates come out in support of Barack. Of course we now know of 16 that will not and have taken their future in their own hands.

Hillary- do you really think that Barack will offer to pay your debt now?! Talk doesn't come cheap! Keep trying to divide us and you will be left alone with Bill wondering to yourself, How Did I get here? Your ego is not as big as the will of the people.

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Thevaneljournal.com — Fri, 09 May 2008 16:41:39 GMT

Rham Emmanuel endorsed today.

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BLUE IN THE FALL, Santa Fe, NM — Fri, 09 May 2008 16:42:10 GMT

So eloquent! I have much admiration for the leaders in the Democratic party right now. I admire Rep. Clyburn's ability to be neutral but proud. His description of his grandson and daughter are lovely. Cynics talk about drinking the punch and following blindly. What I see is a renewed passion to take responsibility for the state of our nation! There is nothing blind about that. I also admired how Rep. Clyburn addressed the USA today "white" response from Sen. Clinton. Not enough people have been asking her that question... "Given her logic, she would surely lose the African-American vote in the fall. Without that constituency no Democrat has ever won the White House, how would she?" Answer us that Hillary?

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Barack Obama Supporter — Fri, 09 May 2008 16:42:13 GMT

Get used to it - Hillary Clinton and her campaign were vastly over rated.

Now all she reminds me of is a wife who won't accept the fact that her marriage is over. It's pathetic really.

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Rob, San Diego, CA — Fri, 09 May 2008 16:42:16 GMT

I thought he had switched his support from Clinton to Obama last month? You said in the first sentence that he's "undeclared".

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lee,sarasota — Fri, 09 May 2008 16:44:04 GMT

So Clyburn thinks Hillary's nomination will disappoint blacks and young people. What about blue collar workers, women, and older Americans? It is those people who have supported the Democratic party over the years. Can we not expect some allegiance from our party? Young people are looking this time at a so-called rock star, blacks are looking at a black candidate (since when have they voted in such large numbers before)so the Party is going to throw the rest of us under the bus? How could they permit such an unqualified person to run and expect us to support him? He is not a Colin Powell who would be a viable candidate. We cannot let this unexceptable person become president. Even John McCain is a more acceptable alternative to us. He is more of a centrist. He is not Bush and with a democratic congress can be controlled. In these trying times we cannot afford a president-in-training.

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michael, Pittsburgh, PA — Fri, 09 May 2008 16:44:23 GMT

HillaryBillaryBully is so selfish that she will rather see McBush winning rather than see the black dude, that came from nothing, become President.Guess what....you are a loser from the worst kind.A loser that cannot accept losing and will go in a suicid mission just to prove her point. You are a sort of a terrorist and such us, you will be persecuted by the American people. You just put an end to the Clinton legacy in an infamous way. You can only dream to be a president like Obama and the majority of the American people have already decided that.So just go away...do not poison the democracy of this Country that for the first time in a long time has the opportunity to have a Leader, a true leader that will fight for all us and will not just feed us lies (sniper fire..gas tax..) just for winning votes. Stop insulting all of us, American people, we do not deserve this. For so long we have been used and missused, for so long we had to bent over and over at the point that we cannot almost get up anymore.WE ARE BITTER with the failed system that over and over has taken advantage of us and bringing us to the point that as one of the most powerful nation in the World we are still facing the hardship of everyday living. Please open your eyes and realize that the time for change has come and do not bs us by saying that Obama will not win in November, because you know how fed up is this Country with the republican leadership.It will take a suicide bomber like you to put a stone on the future opportunity of this Country by voting in november for McBush.OBAMA FOR PRESIDENT!!!!

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mom of hard working non- white family! — Fri, 09 May 2008 16:44:31 GMT

If Obama went around saying things like..'
."hard working men support me." They are the base of this party!

Mothers everywhere would be holding their daughters tightly and proclaiming Obama an arrogrant PUKE!

Clinton is an arrogant ass!

I am ashamed of her!

As a mother of muti cultural children I take great offense at her comments and am ashamed of her a a mother and a women!

It is Hillary who is not hard working!

The American public has taken care of her and Bill since they finished college.

They have been on public assistance their whole life and it is time for them to get a job like the rest of the hard working Americans!

Get out Hillary! Leave America in peace!

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Vnd, New York — Fri, 09 May 2008 16:44:44 GMT

How about devastating women, seniors, hispanics, Catholics, working class whites, etc? How about that?

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Hillary08 — Fri, 09 May 2008 16:44:54 GMT

they are most loyal to whom?Bill and Hillary have worked hard most of there lives to improve there lives as they have for others. The first thing Obama did was tell fellow blacks how bad they were and there loyalty went out the window.My relatives didnt bring them here. My relatives came 2 generations ago .But the generations that were here worked and died to bring them to freedom.Whites did that.Whites worked with MLK.Blacks that are here are I think a lot better off than those that were left behind.Better off than if they were still in there native country.Obama wants a dialog than lets do it.African Americans and other blacks (they always seem left out)have freedom to prosper ,to travel,to vote,to hold office.They could go back to home countries if they wanted.I hope they feel better off here.I was proud we had made so much progress cause we worked togeather. Along comes Obama and devides the party and country so bad I think it has been sent back decades. Threats of riots if he doesnt win are not in anyones interest.It doesnt hold the interest it did in beginning for sure.It is devisive. This is like Obama sending hecklers to all Hillarys and Bills events to stir up trouble. That shows WV it isnt over by a long shot.They wouldnt be that worried if they were so sure.Lets let everyone vote and lets do it like Americans.This should be posted cause it says yes we can discuss this at least we still have that left.

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msnz911 — Fri, 09 May 2008 16:45:14 GMT

Please Bhillary...go away...

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Jeremy KS — Fri, 09 May 2008 16:45:30 GMT

I like this guy, possibly one of the most even keeled responses I've read to this whole mess lately.

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La'Dene, Oceanside, Ca — Fri, 09 May 2008 16:45:51 GMT

H.R.Clinton could care less about African-Americans. She has gotten blatant. She has gotten truthful - She has, is and will continue to play the race card. It is the only card she is holding. It is truely shameful - she glorifies the fact that only the truelyl uneducated will support her. I, an American of Color, find that offensive and I am not white. How droll.

Sen.Clinton has dellusions of Black America turning a unified cheek if she is nominated. She will be surprised when we do not. Too nasty, too often, to revealing of her true intent towards peoples of color.

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Maca — Fri, 09 May 2008 16:46:03 GMT

Obama will never get my vote!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Cross in Margate, FL — Fri, 09 May 2008 16:46:41 GMT

Rep. Clyburn, with all due respect sir, the Clintons aint listening to you. I understand your neutrality point, but I think it's time you made a point there sir. It's time for a change! It might be the Obama slogan, but we Americans are deamanding it now!

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Daniel, St. Charles, IL — Fri, 09 May 2008 16:46:53 GMT

Please, superdelgates, put the Clintons out of their misery.

They are clearly acting like the spoilers now, and will not stop until they ruin the party.

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moeen — Fri, 09 May 2008 16:47:17 GMT

Dear Americans of WV and KY,

If you are going to vote for Hillary:
Just shut your senses of skin color and read what Rep Clyburn said and see if you can explain, not to anyone else, but to yourself why majority of you would still vote for Hillary even if she has no chances for the Nomination. See if your conscience can justify. I know you are all GOD fearing people. Ask yourself if your justification is acceptable to none other than the ultimate Judge who created all mankind to be equal.

Just a humble request. No replies needed, but do channel them through your conscience to the ultimate authority if you have to.

God bless not just America, but the whole world.

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Bill, Rochester, NY — Fri, 09 May 2008 16:47:57 GMT

Nicely said Rep. Clyburn! This refutes most sensibly the Clinton camps claims of electbility.
Senator Clinton is at a crossroads right now.
Will she continue her quixotic quest for the White House and damn the consequences?
Will she do the right thing, and ,bow out gracefully, and, work to elect Barack Obama?
I hope she does the latter. I fear she'll keep on doing the former.

Question: How would people react if Senator Obama were to say that Hillary Clinton has the Deliverance Vote? Ah now we're getting somewhere!

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Bill, Rochester, NY — Fri, 09 May 2008 16:48:04 GMT

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AMG --- Richmond, CA — Fri, 09 May 2008 16:48:31 GMT

Dear Wise Sir, This middle-aged white working class woman LOVES you and knows you are sooooo right to say this. Please, haters everywhere, if you love your children and grandchildren, listen up...

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John — Fri, 09 May 2008 16:48:58 GMT

Ed Espinoza, the California superdelegate blogging as Mr. Super, goes for Obama

what is that 4 today?

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Sandra, Chicago, IL — Fri, 09 May 2008 16:50:22 GMT

CONGRATULATIONS! for speaking truth. I think the passion on both sides of the isle has gotten way out of control to the point of disruption and hate. I hope that this country can see how behavior affects humanity.

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Steve Allen Greensboro N.C. — Fri, 09 May 2008 16:50:28 GMT

Thank you Rep Clyburn, for pointing out that the African American vote is just as important to the party as the white vote is. Without either one we will not win in the fall. The Clintons have done good things within the party, to move it forward, and we thank them for that, but now is the time for Sen. Obama to move us into the future

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mb — Fri, 09 May 2008 16:50:38 GMT

How elegantly said. It is the young that shall lead.
White, Black, Hispanic, Asian, Indian, Midlle Easterners, it doesn't matter, they will be young and they will change this world we live in for the better.

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Lisa — Fri, 09 May 2008 16:51:55 GMT

Thank you, Mr. Clyburn.

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Edward John Abdo, Marion Alabama 36756 — Fri, 09 May 2008 16:52:08 GMT

At the beginning of this race to the white House, I was open to both of these candidates. Then Hillary started to fill her Campaign with dirty Nuances. this is when I turned away from her. The truth of the matter is, none of the people that I communicate with
like Hillary, there's a lot of hate in it for her.

Clyburn on Clinton, Obama

Hal — Fri, 09 May 2008 16:52:11 GMT

Despite Clinton's recent "electibility email," the superdelegates are quickly shifting to Obama.

So far today, Obama has picked up:
Rep. Donald Payne (NJ) who switched from Clinton to Obama
Rep. Peter DeFazio (OR)
DNC John Gage (MD)
DNC Ed Espinoza (CA)

For the week, Obama has picked up 15 superdelegates (inlcuing 2 who switched from Clinton).

Clyburn on Clinton, Obama

crat3 — Fri, 09 May 2008 16:52:53 GMT

Clyburn is no "undeclared" representative; he's been an Obama de facto surrogate from the beginning of the Democratic primaries.

Black racism cannot trump the Democratic nomination process. Obama's lead in delegates, superdelegates and votes is due to the black racism in voting against Sen. Clinton.

Obama does not have the requisite number of delegates for the nomination; he has no presumptive lock on the nomination. The Democratic nomination process is still in progress and concludes when all of the remaining states have voted and the superdelegates select the best qualified candidate using their independent judgment. Sen. Clinton is the best qualified presidential candidate and she must continue her fight for the future of America.

Qualifications must be the unyielding principle, similar to the rule of law, for the presidential nomination. There is no "backroom deal" in the unyielding principle of qualifications.

Swiping the nomination from Sen. Clinton with the premature end of the nomination process is a subversion of the Democratic nomination process and this will result in Obama’s crashing and burning in November and the Democratic Party a train wreck in November. I will vote McCain. McCain will be president and it will be four more years of Bush under McCain. Black racism must be defeated.

Clyburn on Clinton, Obama

g.eglesias` — Fri, 09 May 2008 16:53:12 GMT

Clyburn is the one who is making this a `Race Issue.

Clyburn on Clinton, Obama

Media Browski, Okinawa, Indiana — Fri, 09 May 2008 16:54:21 GMT

Bra-vo.

Clyburn on Clinton, Obama

ELM — Fri, 09 May 2008 16:54:58 GMT

CLYBURN: Continuing to press the case seems to me to be in search of a self-fulfilling prophecy here. You know, we all know anything that continues to be reinforced in the minds of voters, tends to take on a life of its own. I would hope, as I have said before, that the candidates will continue to press their case on their own behalf. …
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Clayburn’s statement is truthful, objective and non-political.

Although I understand how very difficult it is for Clintons to accept the prospect of loosing the White House I too am concerned about dividing the people in our country.

It also seems psychologically important for Hillary to win West Virginia and Kentucky no matter what the cost. Yes, I worry about Hillary’s state of mind because there is no clear logic supporting her behavior.

But that said, I would like to ask Obama supporters to please be kind(er) to Hillary. Only you, can help him to unite this country by taking the high road.

And, if Hillary’s supporters do not want to join in uniting the Democratic party and will not vote for Obama, so be it. Life goes on.

Clyburn on Clinton, Obama

DIARY OF A MAD BLACK MAN IN AMERICA — Fri, 09 May 2008 16:55:01 GMT

as a black man im offended by the clinton's who we did not want to believe are racists...however in light of recent and previous statements out of their own mouths i am convinced that a big F..K O.F is in order!!!!

now i call on all whites to stand up and speak forwhat u believe...but be HONEST! there's more respect for a known racist than the many of you who are secret "card-holders";yet you act like its all these other things when in fact the only problem you have is that MR. OBAMA IS BLACK. AND IF IT MAKES YOU FEEL ANY BETTER HIS MOTHER WAS WHITE/BUT WAIT!MAYBE SHE WASNT WHITE ENOUGH BECAUSE SHE MARRIED A BLACK MAN!

WAKE UP AMERICA!!!!

IF YOU WANNA STEP UP I WILL LISTEN: BIGGCUZZN@YAHOO.COM

Clyburn on Clinton, Obama

teacher. ny, ny — Fri, 09 May 2008 16:55:05 GMT

I would hate to see the United States of America go in the backroom and change the will of the people in out democratic society.

Clyburn on Clinton, Obama

Chris, Dorr, MI — Fri, 09 May 2008 16:55:42 GMT

FR: what the hell is going on here today? I've been waiting hours for all of the posts to appear.

Clyburn on Clinton, Obama

Kathy Herman Cedar Falls, IA — Fri, 09 May 2008 16:56:03 GMT

I love that Rep. Clyburn cogently asked if Hillary thinks she can win the election with 8% of African Americans. His words should inspire Clinton to reasses her driving ambition to be president and the viability of her dream at this point. I'm 69, white, college educated, I want to see a woman president, but not this round. I fervently support presumptive nominee Barack Obama and I'm eager to cast my vote for him in November.

Clyburn on Clinton, Obama

Walt Burnhill — Fri, 09 May 2008 16:57:32 GMT

A great man.

Clyburn on Clinton, Obama

Gregory Peek, Birmingham, Alabama — Fri, 09 May 2008 16:58:06 GMT

Only certain white voters really matter? Un-American.

Clyburn on Clinton, Obama

Linda. Boston, MA — Fri, 09 May 2008 17:01:40 GMT

He's 100% correct. Does Hillary's current 8% among African Americans mean she'll get that in the general? If so, she is totally unelectable.

She has NO arguments left. Even Rahm Emmanuel today said Obama is the presumptive nominee. Seems like everyone realizes that except Hillary and a few of her blindly devoted supporters.

Clyburn on Clinton, Obama

Mike, Oradell NJ — Fri, 09 May 2008 17:02:52 GMT

Hillary's campaign is like the Iraq War, neither is winnable but the people who lead them can't see that truth

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Kay T, Orlando, fl — Fri, 09 May 2008 17:24:49 GMT

I don't know about any body else but I was just brought to tears by Rep. Clyburn and his words and I am a white working class american woman. That's all she wrote for me. I truly think if the Clintons think this is acceptable I am here to say it is not.
God Bless America!

Clyburn on Clinton, Obama

lee,sarasota — Fri, 09 May 2008 17:25:04 GMT

My comments never get posted either. But I have no hope that the Democratic party will be fair. They should never have allowed such an incompetent person to run. They have put their hatred of the Clintons above the good of the United States. I hope to god that fairminded, thinking persons will abandon the party. Our years of support mean nothing to them.

Clyburn on Clinton, Obama

Millie — Fri, 09 May 2008 17:25:16 GMT

I am a white and I get it. His comments brought tears to my eyes.

Clyburn on Clinton, Obama

CitizenJ — Fri, 09 May 2008 17:25:32 GMT

The Clintons cost the Democratic Party their House and Senate majorities in 1994.

Now, the Clintons are trying to cost the Democratic Party the presidency in 2008.

Leave it to the Clintons to destroy the party for their personal gain.