Clinton puts S.C. in rear-view mirror
Hillary Clinton, who finished a distant second in South Carolina, did not give the usual concession speech tonight.
Instead, she issued a statement as she jetted off to Tennessee, one of 22 states that vote on Feb. 5 and are the next battleground in the Democratic nomination fight.
"I have called Senator Obama to congratulate him and wish him well," Clinton said in the statement. "Thank you to the people of South Carolina who voted today and welcomed me into their homes over the last year. Your stories will stay with me well beyond this campaign and I am grateful for the support so many of you gave to me."
"We now turn our attention to the millions of Americans who will make their voices heard in Florida and the twenty-two states as well as American Samoa who will vote on February 5th," she added. "In the days ahead, I’ll work to give voice to those who are working harder than ever to be heard. For those who have lost their job or their home or their health care, I will focus on the solutions needed to move this country forward. That’s what this election is about. It’s about our country, our hopes and dreams. Our families and our future."
She really will "do anything to get elected". I can't believe she is pushing Florida now. The party says "No delegates, no campaigning in Florida" She and her husband say "On to Florida". Disgusting!!! If it's Hillary in November, I stay home.
To Patrick above
Obama is not ready to be President- If you stay at home in November, fine-another 4-8 years of Republican oppression. Grow up.
Well, Peter above, it looks like something to the tune of 2 voters for every one 1 vote Clinton got in South Carolina think Obama's ready to be president. Maybe they see a possible Clinton Presidency as a perpetuation of the same stagnant politics of the past 14 years. Obama's appeal is the possibility of stepping away from the Boomer grudge matches that have dominated American Politics for the past 30 years. Heck, even portions of the Boomer electorate see that now.
Interesting comment. I'm not sure that 55% of the voters in South Carolina would agree that Obama is not ready ...
The Clintons are showing their lack of class, but lots of crass. They'll do anything to win. They are not considering the citizens, just themselves.
"The Establishment", long decried by Obama, is the one that pushed for no campaigning, no delegates in FL. Frankly, I don't understand how disenfranchising entire states in primary elections can be 'ok'.
The tactic of repeating a line to make it through is better done by Republicans, no need to hear it from Obama neophytes.
She'll say anything... yeah - I mean, for her to assume people will want to be counted in FL, and actually vote? What a nerve!!
I'm sick of all the talk that if Obama is not the nominee their followers will take their marbles and go home. I say good riddance. Maybe in another 8 republican years we'd grown up.
Obama played his cards too well - Hillary and Bill could not play good cop bad cop and expect to win favor from the people in SC.
Maybe the run up to Super Tuesday will be more humane, focusing on issues, not bickering.
Hilary has no chance in any national matchup..As a lifelong Democrat we must vote for Obama as he is the only one who holds our Roosevelt roots and Kennedy optimism true to his heart.
Hilary, while possibly a nice women is a classic flip-flopper, she is for women’s rights while she has let her husband blatantly cheat on her for 20 years, she votes for the Iraq war, and on and on…. Are you telling me she could win Ohio in a national election?
We need to move forward as a nation and look to someone like Obama to lead us into a bright and hopeful future, not one based on fear like only Hilary could be ready to govern on day one, please if you believe that I have a tunnel for you to drive through below the Cape Cod Canal.
I'll take any republican over Hillary. Sad but true. And I hate republicans.
To Peter - Ungracious losers will find it hard to get votes in any race. Is she really mature and sincere enough to be the leader of our country? Consider the immaturity and "Untruthiness" of the administration of the last eight years. In my view, positive character and leadership skills matter much more than policy experience.
I am with Patrick on this. We don't need victory at the cost of our decency and integrity. The Clintons clearly think and act like the end justifies the means. That's BUSH-think.
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