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JIMBO54 — Fri, 09 May 2008 15:46:45 GMT

FOR A GIRL WHO CLAIMED A FEW WEEKS BACK TO BE RAISED WITH GUNS SURE DIDN'T KNOW WHICH END TO POINT THE BARREL. OF ALL HER COMMENTS THIS "{WHITE AMERICA}" WILL BE AS WISTON IS OFTEN MISQUOTED "THIS IS THE BEGINNING OF THE ....." CHEER UP HILLARY YOU MIGHT BE FREED TO ENJOY MOTHER'S DAY. '

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Vancouver, BC — Fri, 09 May 2008 15:46:47 GMT

Sen Clinton reminds me of the last desperate days of Richard Nixon.

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John E. Allen Lafayette, Tn. — Fri, 09 May 2008 15:46:49 GMT

Why is it every time Hillary speaks the truth the Obama team and the bias news media cry race card when the only people that have played the race card in this campaign is the Obama team Obama used it to get the block vote of the blacks in this country and he used his silver tongue to get the young votes in this country.......I am 70 years old and a life long democrat but i will vote republican this fall if Hillary is not the nominee and so will all my family.
Why does the Democrat party think that blacks are the only people in there party .....they had better get smart they have more than likely lost an easy election in November and I say good for them I am pulling out of the party and will get as much of my family to do so as I can and that won't be hard after this race is over and Hillard does not win!!!!!!!!!!

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mo p. miami , fl — Fri, 09 May 2008 15:47:07 GMT

the fat lady is warming up !!!

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bet , amarillo,tx. — Fri, 09 May 2008 15:47:08 GMT

ms. pelosi need to tell harvey where to go and the shortest route to get there. there are others that will help fund the democratic party besides him. Besides , when did he decide that he has enough power that he can threaten or blackmail the speaker of the house as well as the american people.To hell with this guy.

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Tim Green, Denver CO — Fri, 09 May 2008 15:47:10 GMT

I have always been a strong supporter of the Clinton clan. I am an African American and more hurt than mad by these comments.

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David P — Fri, 09 May 2008 15:47:10 GMT

This is a woman who wants to ignore democratic
process and popular vote and be selected despite
the will of the people. Hello??

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Dean Chin, Hopatcong, NJ. — Fri, 09 May 2008 15:47:19 GMT

Up to 21st century race still divides us on decisive events. How can we really unite to stand?

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mo p. miami , fl — Fri, 09 May 2008 15:47:30 GMT

the fat lady is taking the stage and warming up her vocal chords , I think I hear: " the party is over , turn out the lights ".

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Tommy philadelphia pa — Fri, 09 May 2008 15:47:33 GMT

And people try to say it is not a race promble in america. When is pastor says something about race the media is all over it. Here is some one running for the highest office in the land. Some one we trust to look out for us and she say. That Obama can't win the white voters. She should just go and be with Mcain that's who she is trying to help win. If she can't have it. Then she dam sure don't want obama to have it now if that is not being races then what is.

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d,atlanta,Ga. — Fri, 09 May 2008 15:47:35 GMT

Clinton shows her true colors, and they are "WHITE", shocking!!!!

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Shannon Van Dalen, Portland, OR — Fri, 09 May 2008 15:47:39 GMT

Not that I would ever approve of her as President but, would the stories get the same twist if Obama said he thought he had the black vote? We all know he does (for the most part).

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Scott Edwards, Summerville, South Carolina — Fri, 09 May 2008 15:47:56 GMT

All Americans please read these committments you have to have being a member of Barack Obama's 20 year+ church. "www.tucc.org/about.htm". Pay attention to #4 and the bottom line. They read "a non-negotiable committment to Africa". ??? This is America not Africa. Also the bottom line reads "the black value system". We need a President with there commitment to the American people. With an all color value system. Please dont be fooled, read it for yourselves, at their website. GOD SAVE AMERICA and ALL HER PEOPLE!!!

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Bill, OK — Fri, 09 May 2008 15:48:01 GMT

I used to support and respect Hillary. I used to think she had the right to continue to the end in her primary run. She has turned into McSame with her old style politics and she is willing to be the spoiler. I support Obama now. It seems he is the only one that is trying the hardest to win fair & sqare, save the Democratic party and not play slash and burn politics. He is more presidential than any of the other two. At least he hasnt sold his sole like Hillary and McSame has.

Hillary, give it up before you go down in history as the great spoiler. You have burned your bridges now you are throwing gasoline on any hope of a VP spot. It would have been nice to see both of you in the White House, but now I think Obama even concidering you as VP would be a huge mistake. I still like Bill but he killed Gores chance and in all truth bears sole responsibility for Bush being in office and this country being in the shape it is in. I would not like to see Obama's chances to leave a historic legacy end in a Bill clinton screwup like gore suffered.

It is truley a shame you had to throw away the chance to be the first woman vice president in history. It is a bigger shame that you just did not have the long term vision to do what is right for this country, our party or the Americas people. Every one of the continders that dropped out did so with honor and grace knowing that by doing so they could have a second chance. Your throwing that away now by trying to blackmail Obama into paying you to stop destroying the party and our chances at the presidency. Shame on you!

I have no doubt Obama will be a great president. He does have the vision to know exactly how his legacy will effect black, minority and even female Americans for generations to come.

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Rasheeda Cooper, Bronx, NY — Fri, 09 May 2008 15:48:29 GMT

Hillary Clinton is a narcissistic, classless, prude. This has to be the stupidist thing that she could have done to herself, especially as vulnerable as her campaign is right now. She is finally being exposed for who she truly is.

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C. R. — Fri, 09 May 2008 15:48:36 GMT

Simply amazing, especially should someone, anyone, acknowledge the fact that the population of NC is approximately 80% white and IN is approximately 90% white. Negative comments on Clinton's remark relating to the 'broad base' should be questioned as to their lack of respect for the constituent's intelligence regardless as to their educational level. Why should one get away with stating that they best represent the country when they have not received an overwhelming majority of the broad base vote. Sounds like Clinton does not want to have to reject becoming VP.

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Tammy Vitullo — Fri, 09 May 2008 15:48:59 GMT

I certainly hope we are not going to condemn Hilary Clinton for her comment. I think what she said is an obvious fact. Not necessarily meant as a racist comment.

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Damon — Fri, 09 May 2008 15:49:10 GMT

Hillary did use race because she is scared of
Obama and her goal of becoming president.

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CINDY GOLINI NO LA — Fri, 09 May 2008 15:49:12 GMT

WE ALL KNOW IF OBAMA HAD SAID THAT IN REGARD TO THE BLACK VOTE, HE WOULD BE HISTORY. IT SEEMS LIKE HILLARY IS SAYING THE UNEDUCATED PEOPLE ARE THE ONLY ONES DUMB ENOUGH TO VOTE FOR HER. NEWSFLASH, I AM A 60 YEAR OLD HARD WORKING ITALIAN/INDIAN REPUBLICAN WOMAN AND I AM NOT DUMB I LOVE OBAMA. HE HAS MY VOTE, I WILL NOT VOTE FOR SOMEONE WHO VOTED FOR THE WAR AND COST THE USA 4,000 OF OUR LOVED ONES OR WHO IS SO SELFISH AND UNTRUTHFUL AND VICIOUS. I CAN'T SEE WHY PEOPLE ARE STILL LETTING HER HANG IN HERE, SHE IS RUINING OUR COUNTRY THAT I LOVE AS WELL AS THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY.

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Peggy Lewis, Prairieville, LA — Fri, 09 May 2008 15:49:18 GMT

When you are a loser.... you speak as a loser

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NW Jersey Democrat — Fri, 09 May 2008 15:49:21 GMT

Selfish, arrogant, negative, divisive Clintons! As a Democrat, now I understand why the Republicans hated them so much. Unfortunately, I have to agree with them now. Someone said years ago that the Democrats lost the South for generation. If they let the Clintons keep going with this mess, the party will African American voters for a generation. Man up Howard Dean and take control of this situation!

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G. Carney — Fri, 09 May 2008 15:49:33 GMT

Obama cannot win, not because of race but, because of his lack of expierence. The country is in a terrible mess and we don't need on the job training right now. We need expierence. I like obama and I think he will make a great president but, its not his time. Mccain will beat him in the presidential race and we don't need a mccain in the white house.

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Thomas Lester, Capitol Heights, Maryland — Fri, 09 May 2008 15:49:43 GMT

Harvey Weinstein's threat is typical of old politics in this country. If you don't do or say what I want, I will not support you. Weinstein is trying to buy Hillary's way into the White House. They want yo change the rules since things did not go as they planned.

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markus, Boston, MA — Fri, 09 May 2008 15:49:46 GMT

of course she did!

do you hear Barack saying "her support from African Americans is virtually non-existent!"? NO.

And what Clinton has apparently overlooked is that she WOULD NEED AA support in November, and Barack's been doing MUCH better with the white vote than Hillary is doing with the AA vote...

really, she's grasping at straws now...

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j haw — Fri, 09 May 2008 15:49:46 GMT

why does it surprise anyone that race is part of this issue... it is gonna get ugly... the only good part is that "W" is not running again.. if so, race would already beat the whole thing down

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Joe Blow — Fri, 09 May 2008 15:50:22 GMT

What Hillary said is pretty much plain and simple fact - but the media will wring it out to no end trying to make as many headlines as possible - I am a joe blow white american and would not vote for Obama under any circumstances now or ever.

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gerry — Fri, 09 May 2008 15:50:22 GMT

fairly pathetic to suggest Hilary is a racist now! This is pure boredom!

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john doe — Fri, 09 May 2008 15:50:23 GMT

it was so sad to hear hillary play the race car yesterday.she sound desperate she sounds like she can win with out blacks ,since it was blacks that give her husband two terms.

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Joy, North Central Iowa — Fri, 09 May 2008 15:50:25 GMT

I do find the double- and even triple-standards regarding the unspoken rules for talking about race discouraging. When Obama discusses his small gains into white voter demographics is he being racist? Should he become the nominee, or even the president, will the need to follow these unspoken rules continue? Will votes on legislative issues that might have racial implications be viewed along racial lines? Will a President Obama unwittingly unleash a Pandora's Box of unspokens? Can anything get done in that type of environment?

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k. veazey — Fri, 09 May 2008 15:50:27 GMT

It was widely reported that Obama got 98% of the black vote in NC. So what in the world is wrong with Hillary talking about the white vote???

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May — Fri, 09 May 2008 15:50:28 GMT

With her latest racist comment, Hillary has clearly displayed in public what she intimately believes in. In desperation, she is now calling on whites to be racists. It's insulting to both Whites and Blacks, and to the principles we stand for. We want to move forward, she wants to move backward. Instead of lifting the country up, she wants to sink the country for her own selfish interests. What kind of leader will do such an awful thing? Clearly, her behavior does not show leadership.

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Marjorie, Houston, TX — Fri, 09 May 2008 15:50:40 GMT

I am black and am not offended by Senator Clinton's remarks, she told the truth. If BLACK or AFRICAN AMERICAN can't be used around Senator Obama then the Presidency is not for him. He has to have a tough skin and so does the media. There will be worst things said and worst things done to him by all of you who tend to make the statements of Senator Clinton an issue. As a voter, I am sick and tired of all this mess... people like you all are splitting the party. When you really think about, you make Rev. Wright's point. Right now I am a citizen who is terrified. If Senator Clinton and Senator Obama are truly interested in the people of this country and not just interested in the GLORY of holding the position as President of the United States, then hell, quit putting a wedge between them by all of YOU ALL's negative comments. Let some of us DUMB and STUPID citizens (the way you make one feel) speak.

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Alma Thrams,Lexington KY — Fri, 09 May 2008 15:50:45 GMT

This is another morning of pundants gone wild again. Peggy Noonan, David Schuster, and Mika on the MSNBC Morning Joe Show crossed the line with Clinton bashing. Senator Clinton made no racial remarks. She stated poll facts that these pundants have been reporting for weeks. In addition ,I would say when Senator Obama says he has the support of the African American vote (and he has) he is being racist. Mika must have had cotton in her ears, because Jon Edwards said he agreed with her statement. Lets take a look at the MSNBC Morning Joe Show and Political Coverage team. OH MY GOSH it is predomiantly "WHITE." Oh, they do bring in African Americans to comment. Mighty "white" of them! Joe you should never let Mika alone with your show. MSNBC has been so pro-Obama at the beginning of the campaign, that I almost quit viewing. But then Joe started making nice with Senator Clinton or at least fairly. Thanks Joe! I have been disgusted with Mika , but today she was more disgusting. I would rather watch BILL-O than Meeka! I am caucasion, 59 years old, college educated, disabled American Veteran and female. I have been a democrat all my life and support Senator Clinton with great pride and I would walk through the Gates of Hell for her. I will not vote for Mr. Obama, unless Senator Clinton is on the ticket. If Bill and Hillary would change to a third party ticket, they would win hands down. I will not support John MaCain, but if not Hillary than Ralph Nadar. Sorry Morning Joe Show Mika crossed the line this time, you have lost this viewer.

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chuck Johnson, Baltimore, Md. — Fri, 09 May 2008 15:51:05 GMT

I refuse to believe that Hillary didn't know she was making a statement that could divide the Democratic Party. She couldn't have been more transparent if she had walked up to John McCain, shook hands, and told him good luck in November in front of a national TV audience.
I guess Hillary thought she couldn't win the Democratic nomination with out making that distinction. I hate negative politics, and this is why. I was willing to blame the Republicans for the way they would always characterize Democrats.
Well, I am a hard working, white American, middle class member that will vote for Barack Obama in the upcoming general election, even if Hillary should get the nomination for the Democrats. My disgust, with the process, is so adament that for the first in my 60 years I will write in a candidates name. If I must!
Thanks Hillary, for renewing my anger.

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G CAMPBELL VIRGINIA BEACH VA — Fri, 09 May 2008 15:51:21 GMT

SHE HAS BEEN PLAYING THE RACE CARD FOR A WHILE. SHE WILL SAY AND DO ANYTHING TO GET ELECTED. WE KNOW HAVE A DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE PLAYING THE RACE CARD AS WELL AS MIMICKING CONVERSATIVE REPUBLICANS.

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SL, Houston, TX — Fri, 09 May 2008 15:51:31 GMT

It's going to be interesting to see how this plays out in the media, particularly in light of the media storm that was generated by Sen Obama's "bitter" comment. Sadly, I just don't think this will become as big of an issue for her as "bittergate" was for him.

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danielle ny, ny — Fri, 09 May 2008 15:51:32 GMT

i can not believe that it is a race card when Hillary speaks of the support of white americans, but not when Barack gathers support from african -americans.

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Terry LeMaster, Wabash IN — Fri, 09 May 2008 15:51:32 GMT

Yes, of course she played the race card. Most politicians will go to great lenths to win an election. When they are behind they play the race card, the sympathy card, scare tactics and other little games in an effort to win - newsflash: many of them will even tell lies (gasp)

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S.B. Stein E.B. NJ — Fri, 09 May 2008 15:51:33 GMT

It is not a surprise that this was said given all of what has gone on. This is as bad a bringing Wright up again or saying "shame on you" comments.

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Kathleen, Louisville, Kentucky — Fri, 09 May 2008 15:51:34 GMT

Hillary is really getting desperate and she is too smart to say such a thing. I am a supporter of Obama, but if he loses the nominee for President, I would not have a problem voting for Hillary. It's time for Democrats to control the White House.

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R H Parker — Fri, 09 May 2008 15:51:36 GMT

I thought Hillary was smarter than this. Sure, she'll say that it was just an innocent mispoken word, but she and Billy have a way of doing this all the time. ex prez Bill played the race card when he said he had an office in Harlem, and Hillary barely escaped sniper bullets with Chelsea.

This is the kind of junk that's really beginning to make the Dems look totally stupid.

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Eva Mckone Observer from Canada — Fri, 09 May 2008 15:51:46 GMT

Going back abit when both candidates were declaring their faith. Mrs. Clinton stating what a devoted Christian she is. Well, do you just accept "words" or should her life be backing up her claims."Lying" seems to be taken very casually by her. Example was her tale about Bosnia.Does the United States want a president that lies so easily?

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Tacoma, WA — Fri, 09 May 2008 15:51:49 GMT

This makes me furious! What do you call Obama getting 91% of the black vote? Is that not the RACE CARD? How about Obama predicting that he will get the black vote, and catering to the black vote? Is that not the race card? And that's OK???? I AM FURIOUS OF THE DOUBLE STANDARD IN THIS COUNTRY, AND THIS IS THE TYPE OF POLITICS AND WORLD THAT OBAMA WILL BRING US. HE CAN TALK ABOUT RACE, BUT NO ONE ELSE IS ALLOWED TO. OBAMA WILL DIVIDE OUR COUNTRY.

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Pamela, Brooklyn, NY — Fri, 09 May 2008 15:51:59 GMT

The lady is driven and desperate. It is a competitive race and sometimes you have to pull out all the stops. But at some point you have to stop and ask yourself if it's worth going down the drain..........

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Rupert — Fri, 09 May 2008 15:52:10 GMT

Hillary just states the facts, and is slammed as a racist.The Honorable Rev. Wright spews lies and outright racial hatred, while Obama looks on.....for 20 years, and Obama is the "Uniter". You tell me which way is up, it's too hard to determine any more, with the insanity that has become the new America.
I don't think John Mc Cain will have any problem determining the racist with thousands of Rev Wright video/soundbites flooding the airways in the weeks before the election.

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Lisa Schulz, Amarillo, Texas — Fri, 09 May 2008 15:52:45 GMT

I think that it is truly apalling the way Senator Clinton has used the race card here.

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cindy,new york — Fri, 09 May 2008 15:52:50 GMT

Does this country need a divider or someone who can inspire UNITE!!! A Presidential candidate should never utter words that divide the people of this country--- A Presidential candidate should never utter words that serve to seperate each and everyone of us from each other--- How can superdelegates support such an individual, an individual that is taking us back to the slavery era!!!

Regradless of what the media and stats predict a Presidential candidate should never utter words such as"I've got the whites, the working-whites"-- she should be held to a higher standard!!!!!!!

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Lance U.( Missouri City, Tx 7789) — Fri, 09 May 2008 15:52:52 GMT

The latest race leakage from Hillery's mouth betrays her intense desperation to become President,with
such unstately delution clearly saying "if I can't win,let my Party and everybody go to hail". This is strange and unexpected.

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rex charlie — Fri, 09 May 2008 16:06:21 GMT

What does it take to get the "pious one", Clinton, to shut up, go home, and do the job that she SO wanted and rooked the citizens in NY to give to her so handily. Enough Mrs. Bill....

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CINDY,new york — Fri, 09 May 2008 16:06:34 GMT

To those that are writing in this article that say that what she has stated is the truth--- yes indeed the stats should that to be the case to some degree, but she SHOULD BE HELD TO A HIGHER STANDARD and she should not be using the stats to make her case.

Furthermore, her statement is not accurate! His numbers with the white voter have been building while hers with the black voters have NOT! Do you hear Obama making a case against her given the fact that she isn't attracting the most loyal of democrats in this country, the black community, of course NOT! --- HE'S HOLDING TO A HIGHER STANDARD!!!

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Karen, NJ — Fri, 09 May 2008 16:06:35 GMT

Let's see if this gets 8 cycles of news spin. This did not come out of one of her surrogate's mouths; or her pastor's mouth - this came directly from the HORSE's mouth and it's sad. C'mon MSM I want to hear about this everytime I turn on my TV. I even want Dan Abrams to run a special over and over again this weekend (right before the election next week); I want Race for the White House to analyze, splice and dice this TODAY; I want HardBall to talk abouto it over and over. Keith O will speak truthfully about it so he's excluded from the rest of you. THANKS CHUCK TODD for at least printing the truth.

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Kevin in Georgia — Fri, 09 May 2008 16:06:47 GMT

acts by a desperate women...talk down to the people that "support" her and offend everyone else. Sounds like a case of if I can't have it than you can have it.

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phyllis pournaras, bound brook, nj — Fri, 09 May 2008 16:07:06 GMT

Hillary is right. Clinton vs. McCain is a Clinton win. Obama vs. McCain is a McCain win. Everyone knows that, except Obama and his supporters.

BTW, where did this guy come from? He's scary, almost like the character in the Left Behind Series. I mean, he has a militant wife who makes no secret of her dislike of whites; a militant pastor who also makes no secret of his dislike of whites, and while he may have a white mother/grandmother, it does not mean he is white and it seems to me both his wife and pastor are telling us what Obama really thinks and believes. Really scary; and really upsetting to realize how many unitelligent, unsophisticated and uncaring voters there are.

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Dan B , Newport Beach — Fri, 09 May 2008 16:07:19 GMT

Wow!!! I keep saying that she will say anything to get elected - But now we can add....... She will say many things to get "un-elected" as well. This women is dangerous and its time she crawl back under that Arkansas Rock.

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CARL COSIMO RIZZO I,ERIE, PA. — Fri, 09 May 2008 16:07:30 GMT

HILLARY REMINDS ME OF A SOUTHERNER I HAVEN`T
SEEN IN NEARLY FIFTY YEARS."YOU`VE GOT TO BE TAUGHT"
FROM "SOUTH PACIFIC." SOMETIMES,BEING UNTAUGHT,
IS VERY DIFFICULT FOR MANY OF US.
CARL COSIMO RIZZO I

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Sara Crafton — Fri, 09 May 2008 16:07:30 GMT

Hillary Clinton will say and do anything to be elected president. For some reason, she and Bill seem
to think it her right to be president and they will say or do anything to that end. I can't believe how taken in people are by the two of them.

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Kelly CO — Fri, 09 May 2008 16:07:41 GMT

OMG...I guess all of this is the nuclear option Clinton's campaign was suppgesting. Harvey Weinstein is odviously bought and paid for and as a democrate I believe his money is dirty and Pelosi should tell him to shove it!!

I hear several people talking about how the Democratic party allowing Clinton to get away with such horrible racially baiting remarks shows how lame they are as a whole and has Democrates looking to leave the party and vote for Nadder!! People are suggesting this campaign has proven the flaws with the 2 party system.

Supporters like Ed Rendell who count on the black and white vote for nomination needs to quickly separate himself from the Clintons and their race baiting!

Unless Superdeligates shut this thing down quickly the Clintons will continue to distroy race relations within the party. The Democratic party has always been the party of inclusion...those superdeligates continueing their Clinton support suggests they agree with race baiting within their own party!

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Nancy, Lewistown, PA — Fri, 09 May 2008 16:07:50 GMT

The Superdelegates need to come out NOW! They can end this stupidness by HRC. I'm really tired of listening to her make bigger fool of herself. Let's get behind Obama and beat McCain!

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joe renda — Fri, 09 May 2008 16:08:01 GMT

she has a "broad base" alright; but it has nothing to do with educated voters

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dab — Fri, 09 May 2008 16:08:07 GMT

Its a shame on how these politicians are so afraid to just talk facts. Why is it when a Caucasian American, which society is using the term "White American" uses data to show voter turn out, its called Racial?
If anyone plays the race card its Obama, he openly uses his race to try to sway voters. I watch him openly play that position in an interview. Those that take statements which come from data and think these remarks are racial, hold racism within their heart,; the comments themselves are not! our politicians should be ashamed of themselves, because they are in fact using their vote & his race to forward their political positions, not because they believe in him. He has offered nothing and cannot lead or unite anything, he has offered nothing but a staement that he wants to see change; we all do; but how? That is what he has not offered to America. Hillary is behind because of Florida & Michagan delegates are not being allowed to be used; how unfair is that? This historical election is going to go down in the history books as a failure once again. We look stupid abroad because two of our largest States cannot be heard. These Govenors need to be removed from office and the States forced to hold new Primaries. Its our Constitutional right to vote & the Democratic party should not be able to say we cannot. I cannot believe that people do not think this is a republican conspiracy to allow their candidate to be better positioned to run against the weaker candidate " Obama". It was also on the radio that Indiana republicans were asked to vote for Obama & then flip during the Novemebr election, fact or fiction? I guess we will only know the truth when Primary is held, now wont we? Those voters can simply say they changed their mind. Obama will never hold their votes nor will he pick up Hillary's supporters in a race against McCain and the Republican party knows this. We are all in trouble here, it will end up being another 4 years of Republican rule.

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Walt, Kokomo, Indiana — Fri, 09 May 2008 16:08:31 GMT

Shame on Hillary1 Once again she played the race card and this quite brazenly. She shows her true character, a person of very low principles in line with George W. Bush.

She needs to stop her campaign lest she do further damage to the Democratic Party and destroy it in the fall election.

She is truly pathetic wanting to win the presidency at any cost. These remarks make her unfit to be the leader of our country and the leader of the free world.

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Jennie, WV — Fri, 09 May 2008 16:09:07 GMT

If something remotely so stupid came out of Barack Obama's mouth - it would be like the "world is coming to an end" or something. The Clinton armor has cracked and their true colors are showing and it ain't pretty people. NO VP FOR HER EITHER PLEASE.

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cindy, new york — Fri, 09 May 2008 16:09:12 GMT

HER COMMENTS ARE DIVISIVE!!!!!!!!! AND SHE AS A PRESIDENTIAL HOPEFUL SHOULD BE HELD TO A HIGHER STANDARD!! higher than what the press or the media folks are held to!

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Robert Lamb — Fri, 09 May 2008 16:09:19 GMT

Wind power? Harness the hot air blowing out of Hillary and run the world. Hillary is the best thing in the world for the oil companies. Her comment about Bombing Iran drove the price of oil up . And then she spouts off about breaking the OPEC cartel and oil jumps again. I think she must be a closet republican who work for BUSH to drive up the cost of oil. She refuses to vote for drilling in America.

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Powder Puff — Fri, 09 May 2008 16:09:24 GMT

Oh boy...this is disturbing. I was pro Edwards and he got no media. I became pro Hillary and she was sometimes inspirational and others embarrassing, but she is an experienced intelligent (I thought!), tough and deserving member of my sex. So I stuck even when it was a little weird. But this one is too much. True or not, it's not a good way to argue for your place at the head of the party. Appealing to the worst in us is a shameful way to fight for your last hope. She should quit while she still has an ounce of dignity left. I am sad for her and all of us who backed her. She is digging her own and her husband's historical grave now. I am not crazy about Obama and less about his wife...but he is winning and fairly, and Hillary needs to accept that - get over her disappointment, and start working to get him in the White House as a good Democrat and more importantly a good American.

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robert, santa cruz — Fri, 09 May 2008 16:09:36 GMT

Obama is a lightweight. Not a black lightweight or a white one, but he just would be a disaster as president.

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ken cincinnat ohio — Fri, 09 May 2008 16:09:51 GMT

obama has already divide the Democratic Party and for mikia to talk about hillary clinton like she does is something else I remember watching mikia talk with michelle obama and michelle obama say black america will wake up and get it why is that any driffrent then what clinton said at least clinton was just qouting a Associated Press story on Indiana and North Carolina exit polls but mikia just like always is blowing it all out of wack but it's ok on the rev wright story for obama and michelle obama saying black america will wake up and get it

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David, Los Angeles, CA — Fri, 09 May 2008 16:09:56 GMT

No outrage on the comments? Yes, but only "some". Where is the media? Reasons why she's almost untouchable: 1) She is a Clinton; 2)She is a Democrat; 3) a Woman. Nobody can play the race card except the Dems.

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Rita M. Slone 433 Hawk Rd. PippaPasses, Ky — Fri, 09 May 2008 16:10:21 GMT

I know who I want to vote for, but it's getting so confusing, I don't know anymore. I would like to see Hillary win, but I think it will be a close race. It looks like M Cain will be the most nominee that will win, because Obama and Hillary are always fighting each and trying to out do the other.

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jamey bastrop,la. — Fri, 09 May 2008 16:10:22 GMT

every obama supporter wants to yell racism toward hillary supporters when they are voting 90% + for obama. how much more racist can you get than that over whelming number. and to call us racist is a joke. the national race will be just that a race election specifically for that reason plus the added j. wright ideology that obama listened to for twenty years. and WE GET CALL RACIST. you made the race what it is getting turned into. you only have yourselves to blame.

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E, Raleigh, NC — Fri, 09 May 2008 16:10:32 GMT

Okay... I think people (including Mrs. Clinton) are wrong to suggest that Obama will not be able to reach middle class, uneducated, white people. Right now the party is divded and this are very heated, but come election time I think things will have cooled down.

Also... does it matter so much what demographic is voting for him? He still has a larger number of voters in every category, so do we have to have another president who is seen as one for white, uneducated, middle class people? Do the other folks in this country not matter? I dunno. I just think it's interesting how a spin has been put on what types of people vote and who really matters? I think there will be alot of angry people who don't fit into that category if we just assume that only "they" count. Don't all of us count? Don't the numbers speak for themselves?

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Steve, Sellersville, PA — Fri, 09 May 2008 16:10:38 GMT

Not politically correct, but 100% true....

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Rob Winnipeg Canada — Fri, 09 May 2008 16:10:47 GMT

hmmm perhaps we can have her booked for the next episode of Intervention or Dr. Phil?

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Tyrone Jackson, Huntsville, AL — Fri, 09 May 2008 16:10:47 GMT

This is a deal that was struck when Bill got caught cheating. It doesn't matter how much money she pours into the campaign. He owes her! Her ego will not let her quit but pulling the race card is the last stand of a desparate women.Too Bad! Very Sad!

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Tom Browning Dallas, Ga. — Fri, 09 May 2008 16:10:56 GMT

The Democratic party should tell Weinstien to keep his money, Good riddance to him, celebrities do little to boost political candidates. Hillary needs to go as well, the Michigan and Florida primaries do little in helping her get the needed number of delegates. I think she is out to ruin the party.

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Perry "Hussein", NYC — Fri, 09 May 2008 16:11:14 GMT

Sad, sad, sad. How does Hil think that throwing blacks under the bus after the last black-centric primary is going to help her already hopeless general election cause in Nov?! Blacks are already poised to walk away from her in lockstep if the nomination that Barack has EARNED is taken away from him. This is somehow supposed to help her win back the community she can't afford to pi$$ off?

See you back in the Senate, Hillary.

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Michael Cuff, Summerville, SC — Fri, 09 May 2008 16:11:17 GMT

Everyone should look in the mirror and ask themselves "Does Obama really have a chance if he's nominated as president?" The answer in no. I have followed most of the preliminaries, and Obama has taken the majority of the black vote, while Hillary has taken the majority of the white vote every time. Do you think this will be different if it comes down to Obama vs. McCain? They recently did a poll in Massachusetts, a strong Democratic state. If Obama runs against McCain, it's dead even. If Hillary runs against McCain, Hillary wins by 15 points. What does that tell everyone? Hillary didn't even open up her mouth, before this poll was taken. So, I guess the state of Massachusetts is racist?

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Driene — Fri, 09 May 2008 16:11:21 GMT

Hillary is pathetic!Now she wants to play the race card because she hasn't gotten the black votes that she depended on.Poor Hill-Bill, she thought that this nomination was in the bag and now she's desperate and in dire straits with money. She should win anything but a ride back to her house in NY/Arkansas. I think that at this point in the race she'll do and say anythng to fracture the Dem.party. She doesn't care all she cares about is winning. She won't win!!!

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Royal Sanders-James, Wesley Chapel, FL — Fri, 09 May 2008 16:11:36 GMT

GO HILLARY!!! Tell it like it is. The liberal media and blacks use the race card liberally (excuse the pun), whenever it suits their purposes. Which seems like most of the time.

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SN in MN — Fri, 09 May 2008 16:11:51 GMT

The Dems don't need the black vote. Pandering to minorities is what has been killing them at the polls for years. Once they make it clear that they aren't in the pocket of the minority vote, they will once again be competetive across the board.

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Jim Adamson — Fri, 09 May 2008 16:11:57 GMT

I'm a hard working white male and I voted for Obama in my state's primary. However, I also believe that it will be difficult for Obama to win in November because of his race. No matter how flawed John McCain is, he will be supported by a huge number of so-called "independents" who will simply be voting against Obama because of his mixed racial heritage. I also personally know people who are going to vote against him because of his name. There are huge numbers of poor white people in this country who will be opposed to an Obama presidency simply because - in their opinion - he is the wrong color and has the wrong name. IDIOTS ALL!!!

We have a very very long way to go.

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Ginny D — Fri, 09 May 2008 16:12:08 GMT

This is a definite double standard that white people can't state a truthful fact if the word black is in the sentence. Hillary should stay in the race so we can find out more about her and Obama. I fought for racial equality, as many of my peers did in the '60s and '70. I used to be an Obama supporter, but not now, since I have seen all the negativity in his campaign. He also does not answer questions that are asked of him. He goes off topic with his answers. His speeches lack substance, and do not spell out his plans and policies. LISTEN TO WHAT HE SAYS - THERE ARE NO CONCRETE IDEAS IN HIS SPEECHES!!

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Joie Dallas, tx — Fri, 09 May 2008 16:12:13 GMT

For once, she speaks the absolute truth, even if people don't agree, and yeah, maybe she should not have said it, nonetheless...it is the truth!

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Fredrick Douglas, Rapid City, SD — Fri, 09 May 2008 16:12:35 GMT

How can she represent people of ANY COLOR in good faith if she feels this way. Plus the polls show Obama has won Nebreska, Wyoming, Kansas, Wisconsin, etc....so these are not the results from the races, it is the way SHE FEELS and New York is a very diverse state so how can she represent the people of color. When she was sworn in it she swore not to discriminate which I feel she has deminstrated she can not do so I ask who is going to ask her to step down and maybe start a small business with Sptizer and David Duke. American and America needs to join against this hatred and work together with ALL OUR brothers and SISTERS and prove to ourselves and the world why we are the Super Power of Alll Super Powers. Not because of our differences but Our Similarities!

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francine morris, fishers, indiana — Fri, 09 May 2008 16:12:58 GMT

The elephant(the race card) has been in the room for a long time and has finally been unleashed.
Her comments may have not been politically correct but they were in the vernacular of a teen "spot on."
Not only do Americans vote along party lines, some also vote along racial lines. We can do many things regarding this election; we can further divide along racial lines or we can begin to have the courageous conversaton about race. The latter is long overdue.

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Kurt Crafton, Athens GA — Fri, 09 May 2008 16:13:04 GMT

Hillery has ran the Whitehouse once what make you people think that she can't do it again? Don't make the fatel mistake of voting for Obama just because he's black. All of his answers to important topics has either been changed or left you with a undecisive answer.

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joe renda — Fri, 09 May 2008 16:13:06 GMT

she has a "broad base" alright; but it has nothing to do with educated voters

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Ed — Fri, 09 May 2008 16:13:07 GMT

When is enough of her enough?? Two weeks ago. Simce no one is contributing to her campaign, will someone please give her enough money to buy some clothes. If she is not gay, why does she try so hard to look like it. Wear a dress for Gods sake.

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bsf, CA — Fri, 09 May 2008 16:48:57 GMT

Can you imagine that the prissy Mrs. Clinton would use the race card at this stage of the campaign. The next step for her, out of desperation, is to stomp her feet and use the "N" word to describe Senator Obama. Or, has she and Bill already done that behind closed doors. The whites who have voted for her should be insulted by the fact that they are considered to be "uneducated". They may not have the book learning that she has but they do have common sense and are capable of making important decisions (to vote for her).
This game of chess is over for Mrs. Clinton as Senator Obama so graciously proclaims "checkmate."

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Stella — Fri, 09 May 2008 16:49:00 GMT

Oh please people, shut UP finally. What is the difference of what the media says when they do "polls" its just that she said it out loud. People are classified everyday, like working class, black, white, man, woman, younger voters, gays, lesbians, etc. so why is it bad now...People are grouped up so they know which people to campaign more to, thats obvious....B Hussein Obama has been winning people people are too scared to admit they want to prove so badly that this country isn't racist that they vote for him just to relieve their guilt, they look past that this man is not qualified, that he has lied about jeremiah wright, that he associates with william ayers, that his wife is angry, all kinds of stuff people just ignore. Obama says what people want to hear, but I don't HEAR what he's saying...thats because he isn't really saying anything, he's preaching, he's more of a motivater then a president. And ED, why does Hillary have to wear a dress? Thats the kind of thinking Hillary is up against, sexist bull, men so threatened by a strong woman in a higher position then them, this country is not ready for that nor will they ever be, women are treated worse then blacks, but when will this country accept that?

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Bill, AZ — Fri, 09 May 2008 16:49:12 GMT

On thing most commenters here seem to be missing when they write things like "Hillary's just telling the truth"; "Why can Obama say he has the Black vote, but Hillary can't say she has the White vote?" is that that's not the racist part. The racist part is this: "Sen. Obama's support among WORKING, HARDWORKING AMERICANS, WHITE AMERICANS, is weakening again..." She's implying that non-white Americans either don't work, or don't work hard. THAT'S racist. (She's also implying that the educated people, the one's who've "completed college", and are supporting Obama also don't work hard.)

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mason bailey — Fri, 09 May 2008 16:49:40 GMT

Racial equality will be attained whe 1/2 of blacks vote for a white president and 1/2 of whites vote for a black president. Neither one because of the color of the man or woman bit because they think its a better choice for ther country.

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mike — Fri, 09 May 2008 16:49:40 GMT

Something is wrong in america, how fast we forget all the good that President Clinton did, even though his last years he was fighting impeachment, the race cards as people call them began when Obama decides to run as a candiate, simplly put he is a black man, and Hillary is a white female, people are reading to much into what is being said, candiates will defend themselves if attacked or they think they are being ridiculed, to me Hillary was just speaking about what the polls show or seem to show, that white americans would not support a black man. How silly this is all getting, we must look at ourselves as individuals, but remember always we are of the "human race". stay safe and just remember to vote.

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Bob Chuks — Fri, 09 May 2008 16:49:50 GMT

I cannot stand the arrogance of the Clintons. They think the presidency is their birth right. Americans of all races know what the country needs and that is why Obama is doing well

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terrance seman, dayton, ohio — Fri, 09 May 2008 16:49:56 GMT

Will someone please tell Mika to leave politics alone. The show this morning was yet another example of news commentaries heavily tainted by personal feelings. Mika on the MSNBC Morning Joe Show crossed the line with Clinton bashing. Senator Clinton made no racial remarks. She stated poll facts that have been reported for weeks. When Senator Obama says he has the support of the African American vote, is he not being racist. In my opinion, Mika and MSNBC has been very pro-Obama since the beginning of the campaign. At least Joe, being the consumate politician, has been trying to report both sides of the issues re both Clinton and Obama. Thanks Joe! In past shows, I have been disgusted with Mika, feeling that she is there simply to look cute and be a straight man to Joe. Her performance this morning shows that she is an intellectual lightweight, better suited to The View but not suited to the Morning Joe show.

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James , Chicago Illinois — Fri, 09 May 2008 16:50:10 GMT

Why has Hillary Clinton been able to get away with paying the race card and no one in the news is all over it. If this was Obama they would be playing it over and over. But for some reasons the Clinton's can say and do anything and get away with it. She says she is for all the people but it seems what she really means is she is just for white people.

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Dal, Crossville TN — Fri, 09 May 2008 16:50:22 GMT

This statement goes to show the actual feelings most candidates have, Republican & Democrats, for the American voting public. They will say or do anything to get elected and then not follow through. We need to vote them out. Give someone new a try. We have better choices than this....

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Ronald — Fri, 09 May 2008 16:50:23 GMT

Someone name Rupert made a comment about Rev. Wright. First, I don't agree with what he preached about. But I can tell you this. That man did not go in his church and preached those kind of sermons every Sunday. If that was the case, he wouldn't have had any members and the media would have been all over it (more than they were).

So you need to come up with something else.

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T. Rogers — Fri, 09 May 2008 16:50:34 GMT

Mrs. Clinton knew exactly what she was saying. It was a calculated comment. The Clinton campaign has been canvassing superdelegates since Tuesday's vote and has probably learned something new. The superdelegates who are elected officials are going to vote for the candidate who won in their district or city.

So without their support she can't win the nomination. It looks like Michigan's delegation will be seated with Mrs. Clinton having 10 more delegates than Obama. Therefore the contest is for all intensive purposes over.

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j.g.m murray KY — Fri, 09 May 2008 16:50:35 GMT

I have never seen where, Obama say's something about White folks and he gets away with it, even his Pastor is ignored. Hillary makes a truthful statement and watchout, she is termed a racist, hateful etc, When we had a Clinton in the White House everyone was working and he left a surplus in the coffers, now we are broke, China owns our treasury bonds and are as I type threatening to sell them to the highest bidder
Wake up America, put our people back to work and send all the poisons back to China, I am tired of having an Indian ask me about my bank account etc.One told me he was from New Deli. Our people need that work and there are people that would be willing to work over here.
We have had enough of GWB and don't need another one in office, Mc Cain is just another Bush, 100 years in Iraq, come on, wake up people.

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Sgrant,Oklahoma City,OK — Fri, 09 May 2008 16:50:40 GMT

Let me start by saying you have not experienced racism to a good degree until you visit the south or mid south. Now that being said it wasn't playing the race card because she said had white support it was racial because she is trying to devide the party down a racial line and make this a black vs white vote and thats wrong. Nobody's saying blacks are the only people in the party its just the parties acknowledgeing that we're hear.

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Debbie, Topeka Kansas — Fri, 09 May 2008 16:50:42 GMT

I have to agree with Alma. Morning joe is never the same when mika is in charge. This election has been the same from day one. Everybody is afraid to tell it like it is for fear of being called a racist. Nothing hillary said was racist. She said what all the pundents have been saying. Are people naive enough to believe that getting 92% of the African American vote in NC has nothing to do with race. Give me a break!!!!

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Virginia Mart, Columbus, MT — Fri, 09 May 2008 16:50:43 GMT

We all need to back off and take a look at what we are doing to our country. The statement is so true about hiring someone to run a company. If you are looking for a CEO for a company, you look at the one with experience and expertise and not the new kid on the block without the experience and expertise. Give that some thought folks.
This is not a rock concert affair or a revival meeting that you are looking for in a candidate and that is the idea Obama gatherings give a person as they watch and listen. We substance not hope and change.

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Henriette — Fri, 09 May 2008 16:50:46 GMT

I have to wonder at this point if there's anything the Clintons WON'T say or do to steal the nomination. I have to feel sorry for Bill, though. Hillary's going to be really cranky. (Not that they are living together, mind you.)

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Gary, Menomonie, Wi. — Fri, 09 May 2008 16:51:01 GMT

Although, I don't agree with her on a lot of the issues, she hit the nail right on the head. She tells it like it is and I admire her for courage and straight-forwardness. It could be the final nail in her coffin, but If I can't vote for her, I'll vote Republican. No, I'm not a racist, but a realist.

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Beaten down yet again, Seaside, California — Fri, 09 May 2008 16:51:14 GMT

As a long time Californian, I can tell you first hand that Obama cannot win in November. I was appalled at the racial discrimination that I personally experienced in both Maryland, and Mississippi over the past two years. Yes, not twenty years ago, during the past TWO years. It is alive and well, rearing it's ugly head. We will not have a black president anytime soon. End of story as sad as it is.

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Steve Stephopherson, Newcomerstown, NM — Fri, 09 May 2008 16:51:16 GMT

Mr. (or should I say President) McCain,

I know it's difficult, but try and wipe that smile off your face.

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Kiva James, Brooklyn, NY — Fri, 09 May 2008 16:51:18 GMT

Hillary has obviously never heard of bowing out gracefully. It's okay though because Obama is smart and dignified enough to continue his campaign along the high road. He will prevail beyond a shadow of a doubt and finally the US will have a chance at revitalization. Obama is truly a change we can believe in!

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DP,Florida — Fri, 09 May 2008 16:51:39 GMT

This woman has lost her mind!! Way to go on the African American vote Hill Hill. Again how quickly we forget how the Black vote was VERY INSTRUMENTAL FOR OL BILLY BOY. I finally get it now with them....SAY AND DO ANYTHING THEN PRETEND IT NEVER HAPPENED. THE CLINTONS ARE LIKE A BAD TWILIGHT ZONE EPISODE THAT HAS LASTED FOR 16 YEARS. PLEASE RELEASE US FROM THIS NIGHTMARE

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Lee, Lufkin,Tx — Fri, 09 May 2008 16:51:46 GMT

francine, ditto! the race issue has been danced around forever. The stereotyping of each Party is a joke & the Demarcates act like they're the only ones with black voters. Her saying what she did (stupid). But, it is well acknowledge with the black vote for B.O.

It's time to stop dancing & call it like it is. Whether it be black or white. The Democratic Plantation leaders has done a great job of selling African Americans a bill of goods that's done what for them? Same song & dance every election on divisivness.

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TheNerd, Montgomery AL — Fri, 09 May 2008 16:51:54 GMT

Both candidates gave 120% effort on this nomination effort and now we have a clear Presidential nominee. How about we all just shutup about stupid "race card" crap and get behind our candiate!! I don't know about you but I want "W" and his groupies including McCain OUT of office. This administration has seen the worse presidential leadership in history!

So many of you have said that "we don't need to train an president on the job" and that Obama has no experience. Please let me remind you that it was a very experienced administration that has brought this country to the brink of financial ruin, drug us through a very embarrassing war and destroyed our respect throughout the world. I for one would welcome a not so "experienced" candidate!! Maybe he'll make a mistake and do something that helps the american people.

THE REPUBLICAN's MUST NOT WIN IN NOVEMBER!!!!

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Brother in Ohio — Fri, 09 May 2008 16:51:57 GMT

i am a black man. What Hillary is said is true, but to come out publicly and say it shows no class. It obvious that she said that to divide voters and basically say a black man cant win. "We" whites dont want dont care about character just the color of your skin. I know barack is better than me, but b/c im white im the best candidate. Its a slap in a face to an American to say especially when most of Baracks money is from white americans.

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RICH THEISS,IMPERIAL, MISSOURI — Fri, 09 May 2008 16:51:59 GMT

WELL SHE IS CORRECT AND ITS SAD WE HAVE TO BE SO POLITICALLY CORRECT THESE DAYS, BLACK IS BLACK WHITE IS WHITE GET OVER IT AND THE BLACK VOTERS ARE GOING TO VOTE FOR OBAMA REGUARDLESS OF WHAT HE DOES RIGHT OR WRONG.
CURLY,LARRY AND MOE RUNNING FOR PRESIDENT WHAT A SHAME FOR AMERICANS, LETS VOTE INDEPENDENT

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benzluva,margate florida — Fri, 09 May 2008 16:52:23 GMT

This is no surprise that hillary could be so reckless and so very desperate to say such a thing.As a black man I am hurt that the wife of monica lewinsky's ex-boyfriend would revert to these underhanded tactics in order to try to clinch the nomination,But guess what? it is not going to happen.Hillary has proven herself to be a monumental SORE LOSER.If she did not before,She did it now, managing to alienate herself from people who might have voted for her.Good ridance to her and Bill.Now she can have that 3-some with Monica and Bill.One more thing Billary take your chipmonk looking, ugly ass daughter, with you when you both disappear into oblivion.

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Ruth, Titusville, Florida — Fri, 09 May 2008 16:52:27 GMT

Hillary didn't say anthing different than what all the news networks have been voicing regarding how, or who each candidate will receive votes from. It's all over the news! During each State's election ballots, they mention the white Americans, and the African American areas calculating where each Obama, and Clinton will fair better. Get over it, she is a strong woman, she knows politics very well. It's practically born in her. Go Hillary...!!! Obama doesnt wear the American Flag lapel. Go figure. So, has anyone attacked the "Media" for making these same coments? I haven't seen it.

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MrMajek — Fri, 09 May 2008 16:52:35 GMT

Hmmm..people are starting to notice that winning 90% of 15-20% isn't exactly racist. Just as her winning whatever she did of women wasn't sexist. This is America, whatever your reason, vote how you want. Instead of pissing on one to hold them down try standing up for who you do support and leave it at that. We should be much better than this mess. This is the same stupidity that keeps Brittany and Paris are in the news instead of the names of our fallen heroes when they return home.

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Bet,Eastern Shore, Maryland — Fri, 09 May 2008 16:52:36 GMT

I have to laugh at all the comments... All Sen. McCain has to do is sit back and enjoy the summer... The campaign is in the bag for his party... Thanks HilBil

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CP — Fri, 09 May 2008 16:52:37 GMT

Clinton is tearing apart the party. She has no hope of winning, except in her delusional mind. I just wish she would shut up and go away. I really now don't want her as vp either. From day one, I thought there was something off about her. She is not for the people of this country, rather she seems to be more in it for herself. She states she has so much experience because being first lady and Senator. Well I'm first lady in my house, but that doesn't make me an experienced soldier. As for her "experience as Senator" she gives me no hope at all. Just look at this country now, the middle class is struggling, the poor are desparate, the country is at war and disrespected through out the world. She did nothing to stop any of this decline. Thank God, she is not going to be the nominee, because I have never voted republican and really don't want to start with this election.

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Theresa, Albuquerque, NM — Fri, 09 May 2008 16:52:51 GMT

Clinton is once again talking out both sides of her mouth. Wanted the african american vote and played those supporters. Now she feels the african american communities are leaning toward Obama and she makes a play for the white voters. This is a desperate woman, so focused on her personal agenda it's frightening. She stated the other day that President Bush has forgotten who he works for ..ie the american voter. Hiliary Clinton needs to remember that the President of the United States is elected to office by the citizens. The process is a simple one based on the ideas, views, and wishes of the american voter, not on the desires of the candidate running for office. I do not put my hard earned vote out to a candidate just because he/she feels they are the "best candidate" to beat the GOP. I vote for the individual that I feel will do the best job in uniting both political parties for a common goal; not for a "personal vendetta" against the Bush administration/Republican base or because "I think I'm entitled to be president" persona.
In this day and age we are over the silly drag it out tantrums of a woman who cannot accept that she is out of touch and the race, no more in-party debates and mud slinging. Lets get to the root cause and get America fixed.

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david VanHill — Fri, 09 May 2008 16:52:54 GMT

Guess what people, she is correct. Like it or not, she spoke the truth.

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mauritius — Fri, 09 May 2008 16:53:02 GMT

We always advise -THINK TWICE or more before opening your mouth.Human nature is too queeer an affair to judge one by words only!

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Weezie, Jacksonville NC — Fri, 09 May 2008 16:53:03 GMT

We live in such an absolutely ridiculously politically correct society that EVERY SINGLE COMMENT is taken as RACISM! I am a Mexican and my husband is black, so I KNOW racism! I am NOT a Hilary supporter either. I like Obama, voted for him in the primary and will vote for him in November too. BUT, what Hilary said is more biased and desperate, than racist. Everybody calm down and stop being so freakin' sensitive!!! Trying to always be so politically correct is going to jeopardize much more in our country, than an election. GET OVER IT!

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Kyle Turpin, Asheville, NC — Fri, 09 May 2008 16:53:13 GMT

It's a fact that she does have the majority of the white vote; what we need to do is remove ourselves from the sensitivy of race and see that Hill is desparetly pulling at any and everything she can to be selected.

I feel she is being so selfish with this; seems like it's a personal goal rather than what's best for America and it's people.

I dream of the day color becomes invisible... doesn't seem like it's going to be anytime soon.

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Ollie, OK — Fri, 09 May 2008 17:23:38 GMT

Clinton talks about having more experience to be President... Look at Bush who is in office. He has had experience and look where our Country is now. The comments that Hillary Clinton has made are way out of line, and she has lost her balance and sight of where this country needs to be. For the single mom who is trying to take care of her children and trying to make ends meet, those are the topics we need to deal with, along with gas prices, health care issues, etc..

Also, why is it when John Hagee (minister) made the racial comments and backed John McCain, no one made a fuss.

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Jim Campbell, St. Paul, MN — Fri, 09 May 2008 17:23:41 GMT

She has crossed all lines that I have lived my life to avoid crossing. Shame on you, Hillary, and may your candidacy rot in Hell. You and Bill are now history, and unfortunately, not the kind of history I would have imagined for you. Your words are so thoroughly disgusting that I am almost breathless.

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Lori, Louisville KY — Fri, 09 May 2008 17:23:43 GMT

Is this on video? Who has proof? or Just a sly trick by the Obama Campaign?

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ANDRE BLKNY N.Y. — Fri, 09 May 2008 17:23:52 GMT

GIVE ME A BREAK JOHN...HILL-FILL CLINTON STARTED THR RACE CARD HAVE YOU FOLLOW THE RACE.IF IT WASN'T FOR OBAMA PASTOR.MRS. CLITON WOULD HAD BEEN TOAST LONG TIME AND OBAMA NEVER EVER TALK ABOUT RACE HILLARY DID ALOT OF TRASH TALKING EVEN SPENT MILLIONS ON TRASH TALKING OBAMA NEVER TRASH TALK ANYBODY. LISTEN IT'S TIME FOR A CHANGE (CHANGE DOENS'T HAVE COLOR)PLS LET'S FIND A BETTER WAY TO CHANGE WE ARE ALL AMERICANS BLEED THE SAME COLOR SEE AND FEEL THE SAME PAIN I KNOW YOU AND YOUR FAMILY DO NOT WANT TO FEEL AND SEE THE SAME PAIN THE U.S.A NEED A CHANGE AND IT BEGINS WITH OUR VOTES...AMERICA NEED A CHANG BIG TIME!!

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Paul White Culver City CA — Fri, 09 May 2008 17:23:54 GMT

Senator Clinton may just be right after all Obama stated he had the african american vote-is that not racist?

It seems to me that the black population can say anything and everything about other ethnic people or situations (Remember OBama's 20 year association with this man? apples don't fall far from the tree) with nothing ever said but let a latino-white-asian, etc person say anything about about a black person and it's immediately racist.

why can't yhese people and the media realize that blacks do not have a monopoly on racism-look around!
and for the last time slavery was ended over 140 years ago which means no black-white or any other color has any ties to this awful time.

It's time for the blacks and the media to realize that it's time they stand on their own feet and quit blaming the government and the caucasians for their misfortunes.

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T Baltimore,Md — Fri, 09 May 2008 17:24:06 GMT

I don't think I ever heard Obama say out his mouth...I'm winning because Clinton can't win the black vote. Yes..we know a majority of the blacks will vote for Obama, but, for Clinton to say out her own mouth, Obama can't win unless the white's who are voting for e...vote for him.....is a racial comment.....she may as well said what she really feel...Obama can't win..unless white's vote you in......like no other race matters.

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Jessie Robinson, Deland Florida — Fri, 09 May 2008 17:24:25 GMT

As an un-decided Independent, who happens to be black, I am disappointed that Hillary Clinton would stoop to this level to appeal to superdelagates, The DNC or whomever. Hillary isn't solely culpable over the use of the term "white americans",albeit quoting someone else. MSNBC and other news outlets have had a field-day fixating on exit polls of race, gender, age, religion, income over $50,000,income under $50,000, on and on. My concern,however, is that politicians should choose their words wisely,especially in a 24/7 news cycle. Hillary's use of such language was embarassing, divisive and stereotypical."... hard-working white americans...who had not completed college support me" What is she implying? Hard-working whites are the core of The Democratic Party and can't be lost? Blacks are not hard-working and are, therefore, expendable? I think we go backwards as a nation when we appeal to voters based on race, class, gender, age, income and not attempt to reach everyone. Hillary's move seems to be one of desparation. It's a shame because, substantively, I believe she is the strongest candidate of the three. But her pandering and saying whatever will garner the nomination, has really been a turnoff.

Jessie Robinson
Still Undecided Voter

Psongas in '92
Clinton in '96
Gore in '00
Bush in '04
??? in '08

Clinton: Playing the race card?

james brower ,atqasuk,alaska — Fri, 09 May 2008 17:24:27 GMT

open hand comments during a presidential campaign works both ways, and its a million dollar comment

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Paul S. — Fri, 09 May 2008 17:24:28 GMT

Be careful what you wish for...Obambi lovers. What makes you think he's SO different from other politicians? His speeches? Whoop-dee-do! He won't change anything. He'll just help McCain make it to the WH!

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Lynn, Silver Spring MD — Fri, 09 May 2008 17:24:29 GMT

Americans are their own worst enemy. It is no surprise that this country is in such terrible shape. To all those whites, older and otherwise who says that they would not vote for Obama, you are the reason, the real reason America sucks. You enjoy your lily white existence at the expense of others and have the audacity to behave as if you are entitled to do so. It does not matter what you want anymore, when you were in a position where what you wanted mattered, you squandered your position with greed, evil and hatred. You are losing America fair and square.

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CINDY,NEW YORK — Fri, 09 May 2008 17:24:41 GMT

I would like to repeat that even though I am NOT a Clinton supporter I do not believe that she is a racist however her need to want to win this has made her lower herself to using stats to prove that Obama can't win because the "working whites won't vote for him"--- this is not the kind of argument a Presidential candidate should be using to convince US citizens to vote for her--- she should talk about the issues and how she envisions a better america, that's what a presidential candidate with integrity should be doing, NOT quoting racial breakdowns---

Her comments only serve to seperate people by going on national TV and syaing things like "the working whites will vote for me"--- AGAIN SHE SHOULD BE HELD TO A HIGHER STANDARD!

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levi — Fri, 09 May 2008 17:24:56 GMT

I am happy about her comments. This is the first time that she has been genuine during her candidacy. Did everyone forget her fake Southern Drawl? If you bought it then you must be one of the "whites" she was referring to.

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Bill from Illinois — Fri, 09 May 2008 17:25:08 GMT

The news media shouldn't be allowed to report voting by ethnic breakdown, man or woman, young or old, white or black, or any other method other than to report the number of votes. Doing anything else just contributes to the polarization of America.

Yes, Hillary should have kept her mouth shut about white working class voters. But so should the news reporters who are fueling the fire.

Also, all voters should remember that Presidents can do little without approval from congress so many of the candidates proposals are just to get votes in the primary. Use your head. Don't vote for a woman just because she is a woman. Don't vote for or against Obama because he is black. Listen to the issues, decide for yourself the candidates character. Make an informed decision or don't vote at all.

Gotta go, I'm taking sniper fire. Guess who I am supporting and it's not Hillary. P.S. I'm a white working class older american.

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djw-Bowie Maryland — Fri, 09 May 2008 17:25:17 GMT

Tacoma, Washington - so I guess when the African Americans support 95% of all the Democratic nominee over the years this is still racist??? You need to not be racist and think for a second!!!

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Chris Neel, Mount Vernon, KY — Fri, 09 May 2008 17:25:23 GMT

Hillary has the support of the poorly educated whites...what more needs to be said?

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Larry, Arlington, Texas — Fri, 09 May 2008 17:25:30 GMT

So let me get this right, There are different colored voters, right?
I guess if she were to turn that aroud and say Obama connects with red and yellow. black and brown, it would be okay?

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Jenna, New York, NY — Fri, 09 May 2008 17:25:34 GMT

Oh dear, did she say she was getting the white votes and he was getting the black votes? But that is what has been happening. What's the hub-bub?

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Michael Taylor, Reno, NV — Fri, 09 May 2008 17:25:45 GMT

John E. Allen, It sounds to me from the venom that you're spewing that, "life-long" Democrat is a misnomer for you. It seems you're a "life-long" Democrat as long as the choice of candidates conforms to your idea of how that person, shall we say ... looks? I'm sure it's nothing more than sheer coincidence that EVERY Democratic presidential nominee in the history of this country has been white, and you've never had a problem with being a "life-long" Democrat and voting that way. Yet, when the candidate this time may be black, you find yourself deserting the party!! DO NOT then classify yourself as a "life-long" Democrat because this party is one of diversity in its ideals and cultures. As a 48-year old black man I've GLADLY endorsed Democratic candidates ever since I've been old enough to vote. I voted for Bill Clinton BOTH times and John Kerry in a losing effort last election -- I even worked on his campaign. Moreover, as much as I said that I wouldn't because of how Hillary has conducted this campaign, I resigned that I would "hold my nose" and vote for her in the fall if she was the nominee. Why? Because the problems we face in this country are much bigger than me and my self-absorbed biases. The Republican nominee trying to win over the conservatives in his party will finish the "tanking" of this country that George Bush started, and all you can focus on is your prejudices, biases, disdain, what have you for the first black nominee we have had. Not to worry, there will be plenty more white ones to follow him -- white ones for whom I, a TRUE "life-long" Democrat will vote. Go! Leave the party and take your family with you! You are a disgrace to the progressive-minded people of this party, regardless of your age! My mother is 76 and SHE is a true "life-long" Democrat! You, sir, are a bigoted impostor!!!! The Republicans will gladly embrace you. Be sure to fill up your gas tank and kiss some of your civil liberties "good-bye" on your way out the door! Have a nice day. :-)

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qbabe, charlotte, nc — Fri, 09 May 2008 17:25:46 GMT

she should be for warned that by giving black voters her a** to kiss she is making a grave, grim mistake for her party ...further provingmy point the democrats are soft - they need to step up and sit her a** down

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Robert Garshelis Lovelans,Colorado — Fri, 09 May 2008 17:25:51 GMT

Hillary Clinton has not only lost the nomination, but has effectively ruined her future chances for national office.She will say anything to continue,when it is time to show some common sense,not to mention class,and bow out gracefully.

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William Becker — Fri, 09 May 2008 17:26:02 GMT

We still do not know some of the parts of Obama's character as well as we should. I fear his nomination because of this. Hillary continues to get a bad shake of the media...don't know why but it is clearly so. The only thing they haven't revealed about her is the results of her latest colonoscopy examination! I'm sticking with Hillary Clinton and that's that!

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David Brown, Augusta, Georgia — Fri, 09 May 2008 17:26:02 GMT

Hillary states a fact and instantly gets pounced upon as racist. What conclusion can be drawn from 96% of black voters going for Obama? Had white voters in these numbers gone to Clinton then there would be a "Racist" outcry on how the deck is stacked against a black man. I am a Democrat who will also vote for McCain if Obama is the nominee. The pundants can talk about "hurt feelings" and "people coming back to the fold" all they want to. Or, what really frosts me they can talk about how they can get us hillbillies to fall in line. I will not vote for Obama who I feel is all fluff and no substance. Hillary has been dragged through the mud and has been unable to really utter a word in her defense without it being hailed as gutter politics. All I can say for the Obama pants wetters is that when McCain sweeps into office and Obama loses 49 of 50 states like McGovern did...you deserve what you get.

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DWAYNE, MIAMI FLORIDA — Fri, 09 May 2008 17:26:04 GMT

Hillary IS JUST TELLING IT LIKE IT IS...SHE REPRESENTS A WIDER BASE--BLUE COLLAR WHITE VOTERS, AND HISPANIC VOTERS NOT THE ROOKIE UNDER 21 STUDENT CROWD, AND THE IVY LEAGUE ELITISTS THAT ARE OUT OF TOUCH WITH THE HARSH REALITIES BEING FACED BY THE AVERAGE AMERICAN TODAY.

BLACKS NEED TO UNDERSTAND THAT OBAMAS INEXPERIENCE AND FOOLISH CONFIDENCE ONLY MAKES HIM MORE DANGEROUS-AND END RALLYING AROUND SOMEONE JUST BECAUSE OBAMA IS OF THEIR RACE.
OBAMA DOESNT STAND A CHANCE THIS FALL WITH MCCAIN---THE GOP WILL CRUCIFY HIM WITH THE WHOLE WRIGHT AFFAIR, AND RIGHTLY SO---

WHY ON EARTH WOULD ANYONE VOTE FOR SOMEONE LIKE OBAMA WHO WAS A MEMBER OF A RELIGIOUS INSTITUTION WHOSE LEADER PROFESSED DAILY ANTI-AMERICAN, AND ANTI-WHITE IDEOLOGIES AND SERMONS?
ALSO, ITS VERY INTERESTING TO SEE JUST HOW QUICKLY THE AFRO-AMERICAN COMMUNITY HAS VILIFIED THE CLINTON CAMP, AND FORGOTTEN HOW PRO MINORITY, AND PRO BLACK THE CLINTON ADMINISTRATION WAS THROUGHOUT THE 90'S. WAKE UP AMERICA!!!

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Nik, Harrisburg Pa — Fri, 09 May 2008 17:26:19 GMT

I'm so sick of hearing people talk about Obama's lack of experience!! He is a Senator! The same as Hilary. So, yes she was the president's wife and went on a few trips with him, but if my husband is a chef or a firefighter, just because i live with him, doesnt mean i know his job. And what president do you know that begins the position with prior "presidential experience"?? None!! It's a First time job for every president. DUh!

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Cinday, Phoenix,AZ — Fri, 09 May 2008 17:26:19 GMT

I am not fond of Hillary or Obama, or McCaine for that matter. They are all part of the problem, certainly not any solution, but whether you like it or not, she spoke the truth - something most people avoid like the plague.

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Cicely Mason, Atlanta GA — Fri, 09 May 2008 17:26:20 GMT

I wasn't going to respond to some of these ignorant comments but let me go down the line:

1. Regardless of Obama's complexion on the outside, please remember he is half white so his appeal is to all people, not just the black vote. His platform (which I see most Americans rely on the media to give to them instead of reading it for themselves on his website) is to get us out of this rut and get the economy changed, gas lowered, and make good relations with other countries (I'll come back to this last one).
2. If I hear about Rev. Wright one more time, I'm goin to scream!! Have any of you ever heard the ENTIRE sermons that he's given? I guarantee you haven't! No, you heard again what the media wants you to hear. How about going to youtube.com or cnn.com and listening to all of his entire speeches. You would be surprised that the comments the media want you to hear are actually quotes from white politicans. Hmmmm
3. To piggybank really quick off #2, let's be realistic. the KKK had pastors in the pulpit on Sunday preaching and teaching racism or rather separation on Sundays and put on their white robes on Sunday night. But we dont want to bring that up. What Rev. Wright was discussing what totally different, again listen to the entire speeches.
4. Obama has not (thank goodness) lowered himself to the ridiculous back and forth backslashing that Hillary has done. If you really think about it, when in most of her speeches do she actually discuss the issues that are dear to us, whether republican or democratic? She's so concerned (even during her speech in IN) about degrading Obama. Does anyone bother to go back and look at how she and Obama voted during their Senate years? No, because you are so concerned with Rev. Wright and Ayers.
5. Hillary is NOT Bill!! She will not have the same administration as Bill so you can't compare apples and clintons. Again, review her platform, listen to her closely, and you will see that she will just have us with the Good Ole Boy (in her case Girl) mentality that we have had for years! Oh, I forgot, most of you will appreciate that though but can we at some point change and see that the system isn't working?
6. Let me tell you this, I am a 34 yr old Black American woman and was a Clinton supporter due to giving her credit that she would be like Bill. But I am also a researcher! I do my homework very well. Her platform will not benefit, nor help, me or bring my friends and family from Iraq!!!! Not to mention other issues she so-called stands for but really never talks about.
6. Last one and this will really piss some of you off but historically it is the truth. (Do your homework and find out). The media is in the business of presenting black americans in a negative light. It's very rare they promote the black community positively. The bad ones are not a representation of all of us. There are bad in every race, they just don't make the media like us!! I can also attest because I live in an all white community. When I moved over here, my neighbors assumed that I would have people in and out my house all the time with wild parties, that I am an uneducated black woman, I will bring the neighborhood down, and lord knows what else. When the one neighbor who flew his confederate flag on his porch for a month after I moved in was forced to talk to me because my dog ran after his cat, he realized that I really am "one of the good ones" his words not mine. I laughed at the ignorance. I then told him that I have 3 college degrees (2 B.S. and 1 M.S.), my occupation (I.T. Project Mgr), and that what he sees in the media is not how all black people are. It took me to break that thought process in one small area but look at how most white people think. On GMA, two white ladies specifically said "I haven't decided who I will vote for on Tuesday (IN) but I'm going to see what the media and news site say and make my determination". (Note: they were interviewed again and voted for Hillary)
7. Just thought about this, I haven't heard this on the media at all about Hillary's direct comments. BUT we hear Rev. Wright for the past two months. hmmm, interesting that she makes a comment that is totally racist and came direcly out of her mouth and it stays out the media but comments quoted by Rev. Wright that weren't HIS words make the media every day on every show!

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diane brant delray beach florida — Fri, 09 May 2008 17:26:23 GMT

I don't hear anything but an analysis of the white voters during the primary. equally we can hear statistics about the black voters. I didn't hear Hilliary say she is the only only whites are voting for..I heard her say statistics demonstrates dominance among certain demographically profiled whites...Obama may assert the same about the Black as well...here we go again..twisting to assert one analysis is better than the other depending on who is making it. frankly we rather fight among ourselves than straighten out the hll hole of a mess our government is in..and the hell with superdelegates..let people vote in pirmaries and their votes speak..I don't trust superdelegates any more thahn the morons in the press. if our taxpayers money is spent on primaries regardless of when held..let our votes count..everyone should stop manipulating..the one with the most votes gets the nomination and the one with the most votes becomes president.got it? a 1+1 exercise.

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Janet Malamutt, Massapequa, New York — Fri, 09 May 2008 17:26:23 GMT

Hats off to John E. Allen, Lafayette, Tn. I agree that race is a BIG factor and the nerve of the Obama people not to reconize it. 90 plus % of the black vote? Come on now. The Clintons were always good with the African American people and she would have gotten the nomination a long time ago if Obama wasn't black. So I wish the media would start telling it the way it is!!! But DON'T VOTE REPUBLICAN. WE CAN'T TAKE ANOTHER 4 YEARS OF THIS CRAP!!!! This country is going to lose out on a qualified person is CLINTON IS NOT NOMINATED!

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Kent Brown — Fri, 09 May 2008 17:26:51 GMT

I read somewhere that "the truth will set you free". If that is the case, then 90% of this country are enslaved. Osoma Binladen did more to unite this country that all the politicians in Washington D.C. ever could, perhaps he should be on the ballet. People can say what they wish to impress their friends, or to try to convince themselves of the self-image they desperately aspire to. However, in the world we live, people should really give their vote a lot more thought than most do. It's not about race or gender or even what political party your father and grandfather always supported. It's about the future of this country and it's place in the world. Wouldn't it be great if the media, and the politicians themselves, really had that as their goal, instead of ratings or power.

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Mike Conville, Springfieeld, VA — Fri, 09 May 2008 17:26:53 GMT

So the "SPAM" has at last "hit the fan" and the PC "Media Gestopo" bigots have decided to start a media "race riot" to "shout" Hillary down, "put the girl in her place" & drive her out the the race.

I am "white", a life long registered Democrat, cut my "political teeth" working for Bobby Kennedy in 1968, worked in civil rights & labor organizing. I have never crossed a "picket line" in my life and I have never voted for a Republican. If Hillary is not the candidate of the party in November, I will for the very first time in my life vote for a Republican, John McCain. So go ahead Media Gestopo, keep it up, drive us "white working class" voters into the open arms of John McCain & the "down ballot" Republicans in November.

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herb from CT — Fri, 09 May 2008 17:26:54 GMT

As Americans and as Democrats, we should not allow the divisive rhetoric of this race to cause us to forget that however we feel about Hillary and Barack, McCain would be a disaster as president. this is a man who has abandoned his principles to get elected and represents the worst of the status quo. In their more rational moments, both candidates have acknowledged that the differences between them are trivial compared to the differences between them and the pandering senator from Arizona. Those of you who say you will vote for McCain if Hillary does not get the nomination (and that looks increasingly unlikely), please reconsider your position. I think Ms. Clinton's latest statement is unfortunate and ill thought out at best, but it is understandable considering her status. Let's stay together and remember what is best for our nation.

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Tonya, big City, TX — Fri, 09 May 2008 17:26:58 GMT

So how come he can say "I am for the Black population." but Hillary can't say "I have the white vote."? I think Obama is more racist than anyone.

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mike , atlanta, ga — Fri, 09 May 2008 17:27:06 GMT

I dont believe that we are living in the 21st century.
After these comments Ms. Clinton should be informed that her blood color is red like the color of other races..

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Cariie Bruffey — Fri, 09 May 2008 17:27:08 GMT

I hear evey day from the media black vote white vote whos siding with who whats so differant for Hillary saying it?

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Mark, Rochester, MN — Fri, 09 May 2008 17:27:25 GMT

When I first heard Hillary's comment, my engineer's mind slipped to "So what fraction of a vote does each black person represent?" If you recall our own history from just before the Civil War, our politicians decided that each "black" person was to be counted as some fraction of everyone else in terms of representation. It was wrong then and it is wrong now. Indeed, remember the "hanging chads" votes in Florida? Hillary then insisted - correctly - that every vote counts. So why the switch now? Obviously enough she's seeing that her faiure in this election is quickly approaching. It's time to end this.

Separately, I had been surprised that the news media had not picked this up. Thank you for your reporting on this issue.

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DREW PARKER — Fri, 09 May 2008 17:27:46 GMT

HILLARY, HILLARY, HILLARY, ONCE YOU STOOD SO TALL TO ALL AMERICANS. BEING THE FIRST LADY TAKING ALL THE HOOP-LA FOR BILL'S ACT IN THE WHITE HOUSE, AND ALL THE TIMES YOU STOOD BY HIM WHEN HE DID GOOD THINGS FOR THE NATION. YOUR CHANCE OF BEING PRESIDENT WERE FAIRLY GOOD AT THE END OF HIS TIME. YOU PROBABALY WOULD HAVE WON THE PRESIDENCY, EXCEPT THAT FATE GLIDED INTO THIS CAMPAIGN AS A RAINBOW COLOR SPERE. READY TO PIERCE THIS BIG BALLOON OF ECONOMIC DISASTER ABOUT TO PARADE AROUND THE WORLD NOT ONLY THE US. NOW IS NOT YOUR TIME, PLEASE ADHERE TO THIS METAMORPHUS THAT OUR NATION AND THE WORLD NEEDS. THERE IS NO TIME FOR POLITICS ANY MORE. I MEAN IT, WE NEED A NEW COURSE FOR THE WORLD. THE GREED OF PEOPLE TODAY IS OVERWHELMING THE NECESSITIES OF LIFE FOR EVERONE. THE WORLD MUST MAINTAIN A LEVEL OF LIVING SO ALL PEOPLE CAN SURVIVE. OBAMA IS AT THE TIP OF THAT SPERE. PLEASE GO OUT IN DIGNITY, AND HELP GUIDE THE PEOPLE IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION. THE TIME HAS COME. ANYTHING NEGATIVE COULD PROLONG OUR PROSPERITY, WE AS A NATION, AS A WORLD, AS THE HUMAN RACE.

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Ken W Lebanon, Mo. — Fri, 09 May 2008 17:27:47 GMT

I think it bares out that there are a lot of Obama supporters and Clinton haters mouthing off here as well as probably a good many Repugnicans!! You people cannot accept the true fact that she was merely "Quoting" an associated press news release! She did not make these comments up her self. She was QUOTING what the media has been saying for weeks now!! I am a Clinton supporter and do not think neither Hillary or Bill are racist!! Hillary has a right and a duty to her supporters to continue her campaign on thru the rest of the primaries and give the people in the remaining states the opportunity to vote for either her or Obama. If in the end Obama is the democratic nominee then I will support him as I think voting for McCain would be voting for four more years of Bush and that would be disastorus for this country. Geo W. Bush is the worst president in the history of this country!! So lets quit lisening to the media which BTW is causing most of this controversy in the first place. Instead of merely reporting the news as they should, they have gotten to where they are analyzing and opinonating the news and I think that is just wrong as it causes so much division of the people of this country.

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HR, Sacramento, CA — Fri, 09 May 2008 17:27:48 GMT

So race is the factor in this race after all. Interesting how in a country with a less than 15% African American population, the candidate with the most total votes in the Democratic primaries cannot get 'average' white voters. Who has been voting for Obama to give him more than 50% of all votes cast? Senator Clinton refuses to face reality. As a true elitist, as defined by associates, education and income, Sen. Clinton is pandering to say the least. Her call to race as a determining factor is an example of desperation if not disintegration. The Clinton's have many Black superdelegates pledged since her announcement of her candidacy, should they all renounce her now since Obama has the Black vote? What about all of the people of color working for her? Are they to be dismissed? And what about the implications of income and education affecting our ability to see beyond skin color? Maybe that is her reality, but is it America's reality? Somehow the ideals of fairness and striving for excellence are being lost. My hope is "Yes We Can" change that America for a new America with fairness and hope for all.