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the Pajama Pundit — Thu, 08 May 2008 13:30:21 GMT

Like I've said before - Hillary Clinton should drop out when she wants to - not when the media is calling for it.

That said, she needs to cool it with the attacks on Barack Obama and focus on spreading her message. She needs to think about healing the party.

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RENEA,PLYMOUTH,MI — Thu, 08 May 2008 13:33:01 GMT

LETS NOT FORGET HILLARY HAS 5 WINS ONLY SINCE FEB 5TH!

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McCain-Clinton 08 — Thu, 08 May 2008 13:37:07 GMT

McCain-Clinton 08

Obama can't win

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Truth for Our Times — Thu, 08 May 2008 13:40:04 GMT

It's too bad the needs of one person are set above the many...
Sacrifice has never been one of Hillary's strenghts...
The lessons in life of strenght and sacrifice propel the journey we most honor..
May we all work together in our times..

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Jane Smith, Wisconsin — Thu, 08 May 2008 13:40:23 GMT

I find it interesting that the news media is so desperate for Clinton to get out of the race; I've not seen this kind of push to get any other candidate to drop it in any other election year - think Ted Kennedy, Gary Hart and Jesse Jackson all of whom went all the way to the convention without dropping out. We've not had a primary race this close in a long time (if ever) before; yet the calls continue for Clinton to drop out. Media and pundits, your love for Obama is showing and is nauseating.

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C.Beitz, Atlantic,VA. — Thu, 08 May 2008 13:41:48 GMT

The faucet has been DRIPPING for a long time. it is over, Hil. The Supers are trying to hard to be nice & give you a chance to go away. Now they should step in & embarrass you.I did not hear much about Obama's 12 consecutive primary wins...just that Hil had won a few recently. So what...he will win every state that she won.And he needs a VP that HAS experience...quite unlike her. She would cost him millions of votes.

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Richard, Fort Worth, TX — Thu, 08 May 2008 13:42:45 GMT

If you are going to have Super Delegates, then I would have to assume is that you have given them the power to elect the person most likely to win the Office.

If they are not going to do that, then get rid of them.

If John McCain wins the Office, then the whole Party has totally screwed up!

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Marc NYNY — Thu, 08 May 2008 13:42:45 GMT

The second best thing about Clinton dropping out is not having to look at that sanctimonius Kiki grin on CNN anymore.

Oh...Obama's an elitist? He didn't shovel 11M into his campaign. Yeah..she's in touch with the common American!

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Bill, Albany NY — Thu, 08 May 2008 13:42:56 GMT

Bye Bye

Wonder you will run for the NY senate position now that she has no reason to be there?

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Nashville_fan — Thu, 08 May 2008 13:43:19 GMT

People power over corporate power!

Politics as usual? NOT THIS TIME!

Obama '08/'12

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Michelle, Indiana — Thu, 08 May 2008 13:44:59 GMT

It's time the superdelegates removed the fence polls from their backsides and do what they were chosen to do - make a decision. They can put an end to this, but fearing repercussions, they won't do that. I think they need to look at the fact that their fear of making a decision brings their re-electability into question. Who wants a politician that can’t make a decision even with most of the facts already in and a clear choice to be made? If they can't take a little criticism for their choices, then they should not be in politics.

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More fact? — Thu, 08 May 2008 13:47:17 GMT

According to the figures she is 11.4 million in the hole! But no fret, being a Washington self serving paper hanger money is meaningless. This is a major reason of Her serving in congress, I would say ""No concept of reality! ""Is this part of don't ask Don't tell!

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Anne, pa — Thu, 08 May 2008 13:47:45 GMT

enator Clinton with her enormous qualifications would make any presidential opponent look pale and inadequate in comparison. She is a tough fighter who has the support of millions of Americans. Remember it's virtually a tie. Obama does not have an overwhelming mandate from the people.

Senator Clinton will drop out when her supporters say it is OK for her to do so. Why are you rushing her? This is disrespectful and offensive toward women. Obama better be cautious about having his surrogates call for Senator Clinton to drop out or he may lose those die-hard Clinton supporters as follows.

Senator Clinton is recognized by working Democrats as a hero capable of restoring their part of the American dream.

Senator Clinton is recognized by middle aged women as a hero on the verge of breaking the glass ceiling bringing dignity to women’s issues.

Senator Clinton is recognized as a hero among senior citizens as a true contender for the Presidency. The only female president that they may see in their lifetime.

Senator Clinton is recognized as a hero to young girls who long to be a fire- fighter a doctor, a senator and now President of the United States.

Senator Clinton is recognized as a champion for minority groups like Hispanics giving their cause a voice.

Senator Clinton would make a spectacular President. She has a passion for details and decisiveness. Her ability to articulate to the American people gives her real connection to us. Senator Clinton is bright, she’s strong, she’s passionate, she’s enthusiastic, she’s resilient, she’s full of hope for the future and she is determined to give us the kind of future that us Americans deserve-all Americans.

Senator Clinton should be admired for her public service, great talents, and awesome strength, and love for this country.

Anne, PA

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Jerry Waller, NYC — Thu, 08 May 2008 13:49:04 GMT

Even if Hillary quit today, she would still win several of the remaining states primaries. I guess that fact speaks to Obama's overall strength, or lack there of.

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KJ, Dallas, TX — Thu, 08 May 2008 13:49:38 GMT

It would show class if she would. Honestly, with all of the race baiting that is being played right now, I'm beginning to seriously doubt that the Dems. will win in November anyway. There's the racists (blue collar and otherwise), who will cut off their noses to spite there faces before they'll vote for an AA man, then there's the racists who try to call AA's racists because they vote for a candidate who happens to be AA- disregarding the fact that AA's are able to distinguish between the better of the two candidates, white women who will never vote for an AA man, white women who will vote for a white woman only because she's a woman, Latinos who will never vote for an AA man, and so on, and so on. This party is becoming the party of RACE which is what Sen. Obama was trying very hard to avoid. We are a sad lot.

OBAMA, 2008!

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Linda. Boston, MA — Thu, 08 May 2008 13:49:43 GMT

Can anyone imagine a scenario in which she actually gets the nomination? I mean seriously, what in her mind does she envision happening? And if so, could someone please describe such a scenario, because I'm dying to know what events must transpire for this to occur.

All she can say... her ONLY argument is: "Well, you never know what can happen." So she basically wants super delegate to hold out, and she wants her donors to keep GIVING to her campaign (even though she wont spend her own money, only "loan" it) on the off chance that something completely improbable happens.

It's a lost cause. She is the new Mike Huckabee (except without the positive ratings).

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feeling better but... — Thu, 08 May 2008 13:51:49 GMT

"Clinton cited an Associated Press article ‘that found how Sen. Obama's support among working, hard-working Americans, white Americans, is weakening again, and how whites in both states who had not completed college were supporting me.’”

hard working but uneducated whites???????????????????

no hard word working blacks or hispanics or asians matter to her?

no 'educated' people (of any color) matter to her?

makes it hard for her to campaign for lower college tuitions....it just shrinks her base.

I think Hillary is revealing more and more of her true nature. The 'blacks' were good when they did as they were told but not now?

She needs to stop pretending she's a Democrat.

The SD's need to put a stop to this!!!

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Tammy Wiggins, Liberty Hill, Texas — Thu, 08 May 2008 13:54:06 GMT

I think the undeclared super delegates are COWARDS, kinda reminds of the lack of backbone they display in the congress. This race is OVER yet they remain on the fence. I think it is very disingenuous for them not to flock to Obama, since this thing is OVER. They suggest that some unforeseen bomb may fall on Obama making him unelectable. Why don’t they just be honest and say they don’t want to elect the black man. I’m sure if the shoe were on the other foot they would have declared Clinton the winner along time ago. The undeclared supers are quickly becoming the embarrassment of the Democratic Party.

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bj,ca — Thu, 08 May 2008 13:56:35 GMT

I'm Melting

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JTR, Oregon — Thu, 08 May 2008 13:56:45 GMT

Looks like she's still campaigning to me. Maybe the Democratic party should wait until Obama has actually won something before they try to force Hillary out of the race.

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Tracy Robertson, Regal, SC — Thu, 08 May 2008 13:57:54 GMT

Like the Democrats would ever nominate a woman to be their candidate. It's better to go with an inexperienced male candidate I guess.

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I'M MELTING, I'M MELTING — Thu, 08 May 2008 13:58:03 GMT

to much heat in the kitchen?

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Amy B Portland, ME — Thu, 08 May 2008 13:58:13 GMT

One thing that amazed me at Clinton's victory speech in Indiana was how easily the crowd broke into a "Yes we can!" chant, in response to her saying Democrats will come together and support whoever is the nominee.

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Terry, Great Plains — Thu, 08 May 2008 13:58:45 GMT

Hillary suspend active campaigning after West Virginia. Chris Dodd is right its hard for the voters in these primaries to vote against someone that they will be asked to support within a month. Suspend your campaign.You name is still on the ballot but not attacking Obama. Hillary you can not win take the high road and save your electabilty for future campaigns.

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Diane from Illinois — Thu, 08 May 2008 13:59:22 GMT

I think she'll hold out until May 20th. She wants to win in West Virginia and Kentucky and go out on a high. That's fine with me....IF she stays positive and attacks McCain....NOT Obama. It's got to be hard for her to realize the "people" want someone else.

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GOBAMA — Thu, 08 May 2008 14:00:07 GMT

At least she is speaking in a concilliatory fashion, trying to bring us together. Congressman Clyburn says she needs to stay out there, and continued to do just that. I give her a lot of credit for what she is doing.

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Pat, Boston, MA — Thu, 08 May 2008 14:00:34 GMT

I do not in any way want to show disrespect for Hillary Clinton, however, an interesting take on Hillary Clinton this morning in the newspaper:

She was a well known figure in this election. She had a great deal of support going into this. She was ahead by a huge margin before the campaign began. She had top professionals running her campaign, with Bill Clinton as a major asset.

She squandered everything.

Is it possible that perhaps instead of using a word like "fighter" to describe Hillary Clinton, that perhaps the word the media should be applying is:

underachiever?

I never got the impression in this campaign that Hillary Clinton was a leader. She was more of a - me against the world type of campaigner. When in fact, she lent her campaign millions of dollars. Yet somehow she tried to paint Barack Obama as the elitist. And a lot of the media bought into it.

The fact is that Hillary Clinton was always a DC insider, despite the shots of whiskey and beer drinking in the local bars.

Her vote on the Iraq War should be an indication. We live in a democracy. No one ever said she had to vote for that war. Never.

We are allowed opposing points of view in this country. That's what leadership is. It's what we as citizens wants to see in DC when it comes to sending our troops to war.

We never saw it with her.

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Ross, Brooklyn, New York — Thu, 08 May 2008 14:00:40 GMT

Obama supporters - Please give Hillary time to graciously step aside. This will help unify the party. Hillary is a smart and tough person. Her strength and energy will be a great asset in a unified democratic party that will defeat the republicans in the fall.

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jesse St.Paul Minnesota — Thu, 08 May 2008 14:01:48 GMT

what is to be gained by staying in the race,nothing!So it is high time that the superdelegates step up and put a end to the contest.I'm getting mighty tired of see rush(ditto head )mocking the democratic party and the system that he is messing with.The supers have seen and heard all the same things that we have seen.All the debates,heard all the speeches,seen most of the contest, seeing that the clintons will do and say anything to win,trying to destroy Obama,the party and the remarks that have come from there supporters.I know there are some that are afraid of the clintons,look what they said about Richardson(The mouth of the south calling him Judas)The time for change is here and now ther is nothing left ,the contest is over,and the time is now to turn the attention to John McCain, the man has a good head start that we can not afford to give,plus the press has given him a free pass,with all the gaffs in the last couple of weeks that have not been given any attention.CHANGE IS HERE TO STAY,HOP ON BOARD.

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Linda Fuentes — Thu, 08 May 2008 14:02:54 GMT

Hillary is not a quitter, Whty people insist on her quitting is rediculios.She is in there till the last vote has been counted as it should be. just because some people have not made it this interesting and challenging to the AMERICAN people before is rediculous for them to suggest she quit. Hillary has her own mind and only she can say enough is enough. She feels she owes it to those of us that have stood by her and are still behind her. I think she has been very brave to have gone this far for the people that believe in her. I for one will not VOTE FOR THAT PERSON , We have had 8 years of stupity why not 4 more years, so I will vote for McCain

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Chris Williams — Thu, 08 May 2008 14:03:46 GMT

That USA Today quote shows Clinton going for the 2008 equivalent of the infamous Southern Strategy within the Democratic Party. I guess we can call it the "West Virginia/Kentucky Strategy" this time around.

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Lisa, New Britain, CT...CT for Obama (continuing my ABCs for my own amusement!) — Thu, 08 May 2008 14:04:17 GMT

She is down to 2.2% chance on the Slate.com deathwatch, I think. Yes, that's the lowest they've had her.

Lisa's metric for the morning. If HRC wasn't a wealthy woman, she would have been out probably on March 4th. Because she wouldn't have been able to loan herself the 5 million. She has been on borrowed time due to her wealth since then and even more so now.

Her campaign was hurting for funds all of April, yet she took money in small donations from supporters even as she didn't disclose how hurting they were. That's deception and if I had sent money, I'd have been mad about that.

(hey, if everyone gets to have metrics, than so do I)

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StevO, Denver, CO — Thu, 08 May 2008 14:05:00 GMT

I realize that the HRC voters want their candidate to win but at what cost. This has been discussed so many times over and over again. I believe that Hillary knows she needs to get out and soon and I say this because of her tone and obvious lack of enthusiasm in yesterdays speeches. She is definitely a very calculating candidate but all political hell and outrage will break loose if she somehow happens to steal the nomination from Obama. She will lose the election if that were to occur.

Obama O-Eight

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allan beltran,california — Thu, 08 May 2008 14:05:08 GMT

too bad for america, Hillary could have been great for america...an iron lady for our troubled world.
america should not play the popularity contest as in other countries in electing their leaders.its a loss for america if hillary looses...

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HILLARY MUST DROP OUT, NOW .... — Thu, 08 May 2008 14:06:22 GMT

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SUPERDELEGATES TO HILLARY:

Drop Out - or - Drop Dead.

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Robert, Boulder CO — Thu, 08 May 2008 14:07:27 GMT

The superdelegates can't rush to endorse Obama or it will look like Hillary is being pushed out. This would only serve to alienate her most ardent supporters who will eventually need to come under the Democratic umbrella.

Many of these supporters will realize that not to support Obama means supporting the overturning of Roe v. Wade.

My thoughts are that Hillary should stay in the race but to change her message. She should be campaigning against John McCain and for the Democratic party. But she needs to refrain from making the argument that Obama is a flawed candidate and she would do better than him against McCain in the general. Continuing to draw distinctions between herself and Senator Obama only hardens the stance of her supporters.

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Linda, TX — Thu, 08 May 2008 14:08:36 GMT

I'm wondering if Hillary is only thinking about herself or the Democratic party. Michagan and Florida should be divided equally 50/50. The superdelegates should step up and decide on one of the candidates and move forward focusing on the general election. My personal opinion is if this was Obama behind like Hillary, the decision would have been made by now. DNC lets stop the devisiveness of the party and use tough love before any more damage is done to the Party. "I don't know the key to success, but the key to failure is trying to please everybody" Bill Cosby.

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Luc Loots, Netherlands — Thu, 08 May 2008 14:08:43 GMT

Democrats Worst Nightmare: Clinton drops out of the Democratic race, and starts her run for president as an Independent.

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MAV, Richardson, TX — Thu, 08 May 2008 14:09:07 GMT

Do you honestly think that the Clinton supporters will unite if Obama is elected?????

Obama supporters cant believe that Clinton supporters will not back Obama if he is nominated....
I see it all over the boards.."time to unite"...oh the Clinton supporters is just saying that...they will come around...

I GOT NEWS FOR YOU....CLINTON SUPPORTERS
will cross party lines and vote for McCain...and you better believe the swing voters and independents will vote for McCain......Hillary has a better chance of to defeat McCain.....but oh these Obama supporters...si idealistically pathetic following an EMPTY SUIT WHO IS TO LIBERAL and not MODERATE!...

So if Obama supporters think that Clinton supporters will back up Obama if he is nominated....
think again!!!!

you cant fathom the logic, cant believe it, find it stupid that we will do this?

as a Clinton supporter, all I have to say is ..
whatever.....................go back and drink your koolaid! and be prepared for handing the whitehouse to McCain...if OBAMA is nominated

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JohnnyU, WA State — Thu, 08 May 2008 14:09:47 GMT

I'm a 56 year old white guy with a 2 year degree making <$50k. I wholeheartedly support Barack Obama. It is my opinion that he is our best hope of real change in how things are done in Washington, DC. I feel he is less beholdin to special interests than Hillary. That said, I want to pledge to vote for the DEMOCRATIC candidate in Novemeber, be it Barack or Hillary. Either one is a FAR better option than what McCain represents, which is a continuation of the failed policies of George Bush & the neo-cons. I'm calling on one Hillary suppoter to match my pledge. Let's get a Democrat in the White House and work together to take back OUR country. Thank you.

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Olbermann3 — Thu, 08 May 2008 14:10:46 GMT

Drop out?

Sadly, whether you admit or not, GWB did have more experience than BO when he took office. People did not believe he had enough experience in judgment, always creating a mess when he ran a business such as his baseball team, but they bought into his rhetoric of compassionate conservative, and feeling-good guy whom you can drink a beer with. They gambled on him, and that's what you get when you lost your gamble.

BO is selling the same package, bottled slightly differently from the left. BO's rhetoric is new politics by trashing the Clinton administration to be the same as Bush's, and making feel-good speeches on the empty words of "hope and change".

BO had not much else to offer, as far as experience and accomplishments are concerned (what the hell "community organizer" means is beyond me as qualifications/experience to be a president is beyond us). The only glimpse we can have is the type of people he had himself surrounded in the past 20 years.

For the economy: he makes housing deals and benefits through the aids of Rezko and wife, 15 years of friendship. He gets money from Rezko to get himself elected.

For spiritual and inspiration guidance: He is deeply associated and educated by Wright. He writes and sells books on Wright.

In decision making: For his political convenience, he changes his rhetoric 5 times to explain his friendship and mentorship with Wright. His indecisiveness or lack of suggest that he is just like GWB who continued "reading" to children when the country is under attack.

For internal affairs: He makes connections with Ayers.

They do not show confidence just as a gamble getting into electing Bush as a gamble getting out of Bush for a Bo.

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S. Whitworth Atlanta, GA — Thu, 08 May 2008 14:11:29 GMT

The Democratic leadership is being very irresponsibe by giving the Clintons a free-hand to propagate this sort of dangerous foolishness. The worst way Democrats can set themselves up for perpetual electoral defeat on the national stage, is to allow the Clintons and their idiotic surrogates polarise the traditional Democratic base along racial lines and that is what they are trying to do with this despicable new line of arguement. This woman is propelled by an insatiable diabolic thirst for power that is draped in the irredeemable cloak of irrationality. I mean, it's making no sense anymore. If you have no path to the nomination, get out of the bloody race. If you are not going to get out, do not lay a flipping glove on the bloody de facto nominee. What's so hard for them to comprehend?

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teopa — Thu, 08 May 2008 14:11:43 GMT

after years of a stubborn unyielding (to facts and reason) president bush do we even want to consider putting another such personality type in the white house?

say no to oligarchy, say no to CLINgONS

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Brian M De — Thu, 08 May 2008 14:12:42 GMT

Not trying to be funny or a smart a-s but if her fund raising had improved after PA. Why did she have to loan her campaign so much money? I really am starting to feel sorry for her as a person. She had people run a bad campaign around her. I trully would have voted for her before Bill made those comments.I was torn after hearing Obama speak , then Bill made it easier for me to make my mind up. That is how I became a Barack supporter . Like Hillary said sarcasticly (his big speeches) struck the right nerves.

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KB — Thu, 08 May 2008 14:15:00 GMT

HRC, time to start kicking those rocks!!

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Randy,Ft. Mohave,AZ — Thu, 08 May 2008 14:15:56 GMT

It is time to unite this party! We as democratic's can come together or we can mirror the republican's.
Their(republican) party is made up of single issue voter's who only vote for single issues. Groups made up of pro-life or no vote, nra or no vote, taxcuts or no vote, evangel's ideas or no vote, anti - gay or no vote, war or no vote. They are the most hard headed groups in America it is their way or the highway.
I understand how important the economy is an to not vote for our nomniee will mean more of the same more for Big Corporate America and the wealthiest.
Most of all it will mean a continuing loss of independent rights and the overturning of Roe vs Wade.
Their will be at least one supreme court justice retiring and we can ill afford what John McCain has said he will replace them with.
Folks, think about the above before deciding not to vote for our nomniee.
I have been truly embarassed by the breakdown of the votes in this primary election process. I am so ashamed of the mentality of some of the voters in I will not vote for a Black or I will not vote for a women and it has not all been in the south as some would think it just showed it ugly head in Indiana, Ohio and Penn. I know it will show it's head again in West Virigina and Kentucy. I have watched the bluecollar vote for some 40 years not only vote once but sometimes twice for Presidents that will screw them over.
So whichever of these two is the nomniee; we need to get behind and vote for, so all you bluecollar, female and African American votes put your party and country before your own feelings and untie for a win in Nov.

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Dave, Texas — Thu, 08 May 2008 14:16:13 GMT

Maybe Hillary Clinton dont' believe that America have elections to prove who is the best nominee. Or maybe she believes that she could pull off what G.W. Bush was able to do Al Gore in Florida. Her next move will be going ask the Supreme Court to over-turn the will of the voters.

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Vote for Pedro — Thu, 08 May 2008 14:16:57 GMT

“‘Let's have the people have their say,’ Sen. Barbara A. Mikulski of Maryland told the crowd.

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Babs better watch out, this is not the way of the Democrats. They never trust the voter. That's why Democrats have the elites decide who the nominee is.

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Je Yue — Thu, 08 May 2008 14:19:51 GMT

Huckabee never got out of the race until McCain was over the amount of delegates required to win. Why should Hillary quit until Obama has done the same?

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Dee — Thu, 08 May 2008 14:20:44 GMT

I don't know what the hurry is about. She deserves a chance to finish the race. Hillary is due that much respect without being pressured to quit. We know the math is impossible but nobody knows her reason for staying in. I hope they will leave her alone. Only a few weeks are left and she has a right to continue.

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voter — Thu, 08 May 2008 14:21:51 GMT

Alright, I am frustrated with the Hillary supporters. How dare you assume that your vote is worth more than the Obama supporters. I am reading comments from people that I am a blue collar worker, white woman etc and I will boycott Obama to show the democratic party how serious I am about voting for McCain. First, we are all Americans. Stop with the labels of white woman, blue collar nonsense. Second, blue collar workers are not all white. There are black, latina, asian etc . Third, Obama supporters represent blue collar, white collar, educated, young, middle age etc contrary to what you may think. We are all democrats and need to untite. stop the divisions.

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John Burt, London, England — Thu, 08 May 2008 14:22:29 GMT

It's time for Clinton to do the decent thing and drop out. It seems that it is merely her ego which keeps her going, and that she is unable to see the humiliation coming when she is eventually forced out. She'd do better for herself if she saved some dignity and let go now. However, with all her manipulations about which states don't count, agreeing that Michigan and illinois wouldn't come into play and then going back on that agreement, I'm tempted to suggest that she has no dignity and should carry on, be humiliated and drop out of sight forever.
Tuesday was a disaster for her - worse than the published numbers suggest: it is nonsensical to round the percentages up or down to the nearest full point when the marginall is so small: you (and all the other media) published a 2 point victory for Clinton, when it was actually only 1.1 points!

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I Want Obama to Win, Washington, DC — Thu, 08 May 2008 14:23:06 GMT

Get it in your heads people, she isn't going to give up no matter the cost to her, the party, or the country. Be prepared to watch her being carried away from the Convention!

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Mik Ponder — Thu, 08 May 2008 14:25:01 GMT

Now that the money will only be coming from her (and Bill's) personal wealth we will probably see it all come to a grinding halt. There is nowhere left to go. Even if the MI and FL delegates are seated according to her wishes (how dare she, when Obama was not even on the ballot in MI) Obama's lead is insurmountable. It's over Senator Clinton!

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FedUpDem, Washington, DC — Thu, 08 May 2008 14:26:30 GMT

I have been reading statements from leading democrats such as Gary Hart and Ted Kennedy claiming that voters who have supported Clinton will be in the fold come November.

Wrong!

Democrat for life voting Republican slate hoping they retake the House, the Senate and the Presidency.

Hopefully, this will force my party to rebuild and restructure or cause the formation of a third party. I can not and will not support the senator from Illinois. I can no longer be a part of a party that has such great divisions and is about to take a sharp left hand turn away from the middle. I can not and will not support a man who attracts such vile hateful supporters. I can not support a man whose words I do not trust, a man who has shown no actions as a senator to excite me in any way about his ability to lead my party and be president of my country.

McCain and the Republicans in 08 so those of us abandoned by our party can find a new path, be it a rebuilt Democratic Party as this decade ends or a Third Party of left-centrists!!!!

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John Burt, London, England — Thu, 08 May 2008 14:27:41 GMT

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Beverly, Chicago — Thu, 08 May 2008 14:27:57 GMT

Hillary says she the stronger nominee because she appeals to a wider coalition of voters — including whites who have not supported Barack Obama in recent contests. ‘I have a much broader base to build a winning coalition on. What?????
LoL… Is that why she is/has clung to Rev Wright as a race card; minimized Dr King’s struggle by saying a White, President (Johnson) should be credited for Civil Rights, used rural, uneducated people, (probably the KKK) to say Obama can’t be elected (code word he’s BLACK).
Are you aware his office was vandalized and racial epithets were written on the windows, plus the flag was stolen? And workers had to evacuate an office due to a bomb threat. That is WHITE RACISM prompted by Hillary’s covert actions. In my opinion, she is a gutless woman because she didn’t have to go there. If she had stuck to the issues rising racial tensions would not be surfacing.
I have a news flash for you: Whites have voted for Barack and more will b/c people are hip to Hillary

Maybe Hillary has another new rule--Unity. Yesterday she said under the Republican rules e.g. "winner takes all”. Until she officially bows out; she'll help Obama. But, Obama must pay her campaign debt. philosophy

In addition to her "states of denial" (pun intended), I see another critical state. Hillary's campaign is broke which is due to mismanagements. I can’t see her managing this nation’s economy because of this (one of her imperfections); I'm not sneering; I’m serious. We're all human; make mistakes; but we usually learn from those. Hillary hasn't. Florida, Michigan, West Virginia, the rest of the states, winner takes all, momentum, Obama is not electable; or whatever she conjures the numbers just are not there.
I suggest one of Hillary's New Rules should be studying accounting 101.

Next, REALLY help Obama; and don’t change the game again. Unity to the party is needed. Then she can bow out gracefully; if you’re planning your future in Republican rules.
Personally, I think; Obama is and will be the nominee, he has the most popular votes, pledged delegates, and superdelegates; plus many people are leaving her camp b/c she is a desperate, lying, hypocrite of a woman.
Admittedly, I'll vote for her; if she gets that far, no more right-wing Supreme Court Justices are needed!

McSame/ Hillary

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Scott, STL, Mo — Thu, 08 May 2008 14:28:40 GMT

End it on a high note and a new high road:

Ask Hillary to run with Barack or ask her to
be Sec. of State now! She would be great at this position, a high profile. And she and Bill can
hammer McCain all summer. Put Barack's team together
sooner than later and sweep into the fall election
with a Democratic force unseen ever...

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Kim Maine — Thu, 08 May 2008 14:29:11 GMT

Saying that she is the only one the can win "hard working Americans, white Americans" Is NOT how to you unify a party it isn't how you bow gracefully out of the race it's how you play the race card when nothing else has worked for you

The super delegates NEED to act.

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Rich West Chester, PA — Thu, 08 May 2008 14:33:50 GMT

HRC Is very smart... She knows she cannot just drop out immediately and leave her supporters standing with their Hillary signs in their hands. In order to prevent her supporters from defecting to McBush or not voting at all due to the emotions brought out by a swift exit of the race... she will need to exit gracefully on a high note not to make it look to her supporters that she was kicked out. That is the only way to unite the party with the least amount of blood shed and defection.

Then McBush and the republicans will see an overwhelming support for Obama.

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ob4eva, md — Thu, 08 May 2008 14:34:35 GMT

any super from md that votes clinton will NOT get my vote for re-election...especially that o'malley!!!

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SJB, SLC UT — Thu, 08 May 2008 14:35:21 GMT

If Clinton was really the champion for the blue-collar voter, she would continue her campaign but quit begging them for money. She pushed the ill-fated and absurd 'gas tax holiday' to try and save the average American $30 - $40 over the summer months, but she now wants them to send their last hard-earned dollar to support her dieing campaign?? Isn't this just a ploy to help repay her millions in debt?? Is that really fighting FOR her supporters, or FOR herself?? Be gracious, HRC and really show your supporters you do have THEIR best interest at heart and quit begging them for money.

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Bryant Lister, Gresham, Oregon — Thu, 08 May 2008 14:35:32 GMT

Clinton should stay in as long as people are willing to pay off her loans for her. At this point, with over $11 million in loans to her campaign, Clinton needs to keep the appearance things are going along so that the money keeps coming in. If she drops out, all that money is gone and she won't get paid back. So, her supporters are simply paying off her loan from here on out. As long as they are willing to pay off the $11 million loan with their hard earned money, then Clinton will gladly accept their charity.

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Vote Hillary the biggest win yet!!Yes you can!!! — Thu, 08 May 2008 14:38:42 GMT

These delegates see the reason for letting the rest of America vote. The fact that Obama in his usual haste cannt grasp that shows this is about him not the country or party.He will eventually see the writing and give her permission like before . So demeaning. This is to make Hillarys voters not vote for her no other reason. Obama wants to look as good as possable than he will say see how good I am and not her.

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Dawn — Thu, 08 May 2008 14:41:11 GMT

Maybe HRC will bow out gracefully. I hope so for the sake of the party. It's hard for her to come to grips that she actually lost this battle especially after assuming she'd won the race back in 2006. This was suppose to be a sure win for her.

Well, I wish her luck! Congrats Obama!!! Moving on!! Good luck.

OBAMA '08

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Doug, Harlem — Thu, 08 May 2008 14:41:32 GMT

Billary is already dead. She just won't lay down! She keeps making caustic remarks that are intended to weaken him. That is sooooo not good! Its time to unite the Democratic party and beat the Repubs and Bush clones!
Obama 2008, 2012!!

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Al — Thu, 08 May 2008 14:42:14 GMT

What is one loyal to? To the country, to the party, or to one person?

The fact that superdelagates are not willing to commit talks more about their loyalty to a person rather than to a nation that needs healing.

I am too disappointed in superdelagates. We as citizens are supposed to be decided and pushed into a vote, but superdelagates have different standards. Are they American? Do they love their country? Does Hillary love her country?

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nuanced — Thu, 08 May 2008 14:42:27 GMT

"working, hard-working Americans, white Americans"

I am sick to death of hearing this unsupported, unscientific, race divisive crap over and over. Stop it dammit. Stop hurting America!! I am getting really pissed!!!

Where are the definitions, where are the statistics, where are the polls, where is the evidence and especially, why does it matter. Of all the diverse groups in America are whites special, elite and on a pedestal? I am a working white male who works in an all white office in a nearly 100% white profession where people work hard and I have never heard a single person say they would not support a non-white candidate.

How do the pollsters define white and "hard working" and "working class". Are asians white; are they considered hard working? Are hispanics white; are they considered hard working? Are educated people and people in professions not hard working? If you sit in an office are you hard working? Are the elderly and the retired who are not working considered working class? Are women who are homemakers considered hard working or working class?

It is such nonsense. It serves no purpose but to be code words to appeal to emotions and to promote race and class divisiveness.

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Doug, Harlem — Thu, 08 May 2008 14:44:06 GMT

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PCL, Detroit, Michigan — Thu, 08 May 2008 14:46:25 GMT

It would be a show of leadership for her to bow out gracefully and maintain her level of respect she has in the Senate. It would also help ensure a Democratic victory in the fall. If Obama can compete and win against a political machine like the Clintons then I think he will do just fine against Bush III.

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marcelino gutierrez, San Antonio, Texas — Thu, 08 May 2008 14:50:27 GMT

You need to know when to hold them and when to fold them. Hillary, you fought the good fight but your opponent came out ahead. So its time to fold them. Dragging it out only makes you look like a sore loser, willing to divide the party over your own ambitions. You still have time to leave with respect and dignity.

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John T. — Thu, 08 May 2008 14:50:42 GMT

Senator Obama needs to put Senator Clinton away. Now. It is one thing to be gracious in victory if your opponent is doing the same in apparent defeat. However, Senator Clinton's latest remarks show that she intends to keep this ugly. He needs to show strength. Show us how you would deal with obstinate and thick-skulled world leaders.
Senator Clinton's white person argument is specious. It is built around a notion that the 60% of whites who voted for her would not vote for Obama, yet what is ignored or dismissed is that there is a much larger black vote, young vote, college-educated vote that have voted overwhelmingly for Senator Obama. Why is it taken as fact that they will move her way in November, yet the white working class and blue hair vote would not move his way, if he had the nomination? The undercurrent of that - the message it sends - is that these voters are racist and cannot vote Obama, which is an argument I refuse to believe. 60% of the white working class Democratic party is not racist.
All the primaries have done is highlight niche strongholds of a much larger Democratic platform. I sincerely doubt that the defection to McCain with Obama as the nominee would be anywhere near as large as Senator Clinton projects. However - Barak-afeller Republicans - of which I am one - would return to the fold if Senator Clinton is the nominee.
What has remained lost in the media noise is that Senator McCain cannot even secure 80% of the Republican primary votes running unopposed with the full backing of his ex-competitors. That 20% of disatisfied Republicans, plus the ones already defected honestly (not the Chaos people), plus the Independents plus the record new registrants should equal a resounding victory for Senator Obama in the fall.
It's time for the general. Senator Clinton, it's 3 AM, a phone is ringing, but it's in upstate NY, not DC. Answer the damn phone already.

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rh — Thu, 08 May 2008 14:51:00 GMT

Just a matter of time before the Clinton's are put into history books where they belong. Thank you Hillary for your contribution to the democractic party and your service to this great country. You have remarkable strength and determination you fought a good fight you are a strong and confident lady. May your retirement be long lived.

Obama 08

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OKMAMA — Thu, 08 May 2008 14:51:06 GMT

The hurry is that she is just racking up more debt that we have to pay for. She is not going to get the nomination. She needs to stop and work on uniting the party.

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mg atl ga — Thu, 08 May 2008 14:52:15 GMT

I would have more respect for the Clinton campaign if they would openly justify their reasoning behind stating that Obama can't win. If they would say what they're thinking it would be America will not elect a black man for president, so the superdelegates better give the nomination to this white woman or McCain will win in November.

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Dawn — Thu, 08 May 2008 14:52:21 GMT

KJ, I agree with you wholeheartedly! It's really sad. I'm AA and I originally supported HRC. But, after the mudslinging and dirty politics started and I heard how inspiring Obama was, I shifted my support to him. It had nothing to do with RACE at all. I want a President who has everyone needs at heart and I know Obama is that candidate.

I feel that if you have a bunch of racist people who would not vote for Barack because of the race issue, then they're the one's who will be homeless, jobless no pro-choice (which would affect many women). This is one of the reasons Bush is in the WH now because of the tipping scale of Ohio and PA in 2000 and 2004. But, they're the first one's who are complaining and hurting the most. That's on them. I have NO sympathy for any of them who won't vote for the cause because they're racist. Lose your house, lose your jobs, not to be able to have a CHOICE (PRO-CHOICE), AND stay in Iraq for 100 years. YOUR CHOICE -- AFRICAN AMERICAN IN THE WHITE HOUSE OR YOU'RE DOOMED.

That's life! Face the facts! Make your bed and lay in it. Don't complain!!! No sympathy! NONE!!!!!

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JKan — Thu, 08 May 2008 14:53:23 GMT

"Media and pundits, your love for Obama is showing and is nauseating."

MSNBC: if you respect DEMOCRACY and PEOPLES' WILL, please REFRAIN from this kind of of reporting.

For heaven's sake, you people (Press) are very damaging to the people. Please STOP and just do your job objectively. Do not IMPOSE your will on us!!!

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FedUpDem, Washington, DC — Thu, 08 May 2008 14:53:25 GMT

I can't get posted because I won't slobber allover for obama.....you all are so biased its not even funny!

I have been reading statements from leading democrats such as Gary Hart and Ted Kennedy claiming that voters who have supported Clinton will be in the fold come November.

Wrong!

Democrat for life voting Republican slate hoping they retake the House, the Senate and the Presidency.

Hopefully, this will force my party to rebuild and restructure or cause the formation of a third party. I can not and will not support the senator from Illinois. I can no longer be a part of a party that has such great divisions and is about to take a sharp left hand turn away from the middle. I can not and will not support a man who attracts such vile hateful supporters. I can not support a man whose words I do not trust, a man who has shown no actions as a senator to excite me in any way about his ability to lead my party and be president of my country.

McCain and the Republicans in 08 so those of us abandoned by our party can find a new path, be it a rebuilt Democratic Party as this decade ends or a Third Party of left-centrists!!!!

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Mick, Sheboygan, WI — Thu, 08 May 2008 14:54:04 GMT

Hillary's suporters will vote McCaine?
or
McCaine-Clinton 08

HO HO HO

Keep dreaming about that.
McCaine campaigned last few days agains "pro choice" abortion and promised to erase that low by putting more Conservative Judges into Supreme Court.

Now fellow friends from Hilarry's side; GO AHEAD :)

Shoot yourself in the stomach :)

Mick

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sem, va — Thu, 08 May 2008 14:54:13 GMT

All that will happen is simple: Let hillary go on. this gives her more time to destroy the clinton name into oblivion. Her dirty politics have exposed her true colours. And she is willing to do ANYTHING to win. However, God answers prayer!!!!!!!

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McCain 08 — Thu, 08 May 2008 14:55:05 GMT

nashville fan
you are so wrong he is a typical politican, but your dislike for the Clinton's just doesn't let you see it.
Come on his reverend who inspired him according to his book, has said he is just a politican!

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Mark, KY — Thu, 08 May 2008 14:55:25 GMT

It's amazing how all of these democratic politicians can't find their spins to tell the Clintons that its time to change course, but have no problem shouting and GW about changing courses.

That type of leadership is the reason this country is failing its citizens in health care, jobs, and security.

A new viable third party needs to be constituted to replace these old farts that are in Washington stealing oxygen.

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Jkan — Thu, 08 May 2008 14:57:34 GMT

"Democrats Worst Nightmare: Clinton drops out of the Democratic race, and starts her run for president as an Independent."

I hope she does!

And I am sure she will have a 50/50 chance in a 3-way race with McCain. Obama will have a 0/100 chance with McCain.

So see, Hillary can SAVE the Dems by deciding to run independent.

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Patrick , Grand Rapids, Michigan — Thu, 08 May 2008 14:57:50 GMT

Hillary is starting to sound like "Baghdad Bob".

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Reid, Prescott, AZ — Thu, 08 May 2008 14:57:58 GMT

Yes, Senator Clinton is well known, but her experience in terms of politics is about level with Senator Obama's. I'm counting here her work in the Senate, not her marriage to a former president (which some apparently confuse with "experience"). I certainly wouldn't call her a "hero" as one of the previous posters repeatedly annointed her.

If this primary has shown us anything, it's that she is more interested in satisfying her own personal ambition than anything else. She would burn down the town just so she could be the mayor.

She said she was in it to win it, but winning is now virtually impossible. I have no problem with her remaining in the race, but I think her grim denial of the reality of the situation as it stands now is not doing her any kind of service.

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Stuart, S Orange NJ — Thu, 08 May 2008 14:58:26 GMT

This race has been over for some time.

We can move on to the substantive issues of the general election very quickly, if the press gives the Clinton campaign the same amount of coverage as Mike Gravel.

Clinton and Gravel have the same chance of winning the nomination, and Clinton's campaign should be considered as newsworthy as Gravel's.

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Albert Johnson Jr. — Thu, 08 May 2008 14:59:01 GMT

Hillary!! Only white Americans are hard working? That's all you want as a Democratic base? You better wise up sister or you wont get the Democratic nod for dog catcher in whatever state you carpet bag to next.

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XME, Virginia — Thu, 08 May 2008 15:00:27 GMT

I am not a Clinton supporter, but I do feel for her because she clearly wants it very much. But I do think she needs to be realistic and recognize that perhaps the best thing she can do now is work with Obama and the party to help him gain the support of those who support her. After all, if they don't (especially women), they'll be helping McCain, and he seems bound and determined to put in new supreme court judges who will vow to reverse Roe v Wade. Even though I voted for Obama, not Clinton, if she won the nomination, the only person I'd be hurting by not choosing not to vote for her, is McCain. We need to start caring more about the issues these candidates support, not attacking eachother or the other Democratic candidate.