Clinton preparing graceful exit?

YAY

ITS ABOUT TIME!

Well, I guess I'll be voting for McCain then...

Doesn't matter. McCain is going to beat Obama. Obama may get like 5 states at the MOST! Good job Democrats, thanks again for nominating a LOSING candidate.

i did not expect this, she said, till the bitter end,,,

She shouldn't quit. Obama is not electable; he shows poor judgment and poor character by association. His nomination is the result of the Republican manipulation of our media and in the end, the Republicans will eat him for breakfast.

Nice going Democrats, you've lost the White House again.

I'll believe it when I see it.

I honestly think that she would like Obama to lose to McCain, and staying in this race could help her sabotage him. But she still may consider her own career. Perhaps she doesn't want to be a pariah.

I really hope there is no deal to make her VP. That would be crushing.

No such thing as a graceful exit for Hillary..

I'll be voting for her regardless, even if it is a write in.

Sad news, democrats have once again set themselves up for another November loss. The only way they can win in a national election is if Hillary is on the ticket, I hope they at least get that right.

Hilary should stay in the race through the convention! Obama is not qualified, lacks experience to lead this Nation,at this very important time. He may talk the talk, but their is no substance behind it!!!!

Better late then never. Obama give her a cabinet post but not the V.P

Do you really believe that Republicans, Conservatives, manipulate the media?
Then you probably believe that Hollywood writers are purely interested in morality and traditional family values......

ITS ABOUT TIME.

Now we can focus on winning the REAL election. Obama for president!!!
And those who think Obama is gonna lose, oh ye of little faith, did anyone think he was gonna get this far in the 1st place?
At least Hillary taught us one thing: it ain't over till it's over! And right now, it's just beginning!

Too bad American voters don't get the big picture!!

Yawn. According to pollster.com Obama sacks McCain in the electoral college.

For June 3rd, the tally is Obama 283, McCain 255.

For races within 10 points, 15 are red states and 6 are blue states (in the toss-up category).

Those of you Democrats going to vote for McSame? Hope you like Bush...a LOT.

Don't become a Lieberman, fools.

Negotiating a VP nomination for herself? It's been her plan all along to use every possible device to wrangle the nomination for herself, including this entire Florida-Michigan nonsense. Now she thinks she can convince voters that Obama's the right man for the job when all this time she's been saying the opposite? And that will come across as genuine to voters?

Sorry folks but this was BS news she aint quitting it was just announced. Let's catch up now and tell the real news friggin lie spewing press. AP prob got mis-information from Obama's campaign!

I agree with 8. I will vote for her as a write in and not vote for Kerry. Put her name in both places, president & senator.

If Obama is the Democrats running mate then my house whole will not be voting in Nov. 2008 .
Hillary is the one that can beat McCain in Nov. This county is in for more troubling days ahead if McCain gets in office..

First off, ignore the paid GOP comment makers trying to tell you Obama is unelectable.

Secondly, check out pollster.com to see who is winning what states.

Thirdly, once McCain has the media pressure on him I expect Obama's popularity to go way way up.

Who the f*** do you think you are voting for McCain or writing in for Hillary? I respect those who are angry that she lost and have doubts about Obama, but he and Hillary have the SAME policy positions, while McCain has very conservative positions. Do you CARE about this country?

Sooo emotional.

"I going to vote for McCain, then." Sound's like someone's feelings is hurt - be a grown up and vote based on upcoming debates, relevant information between the two nominated candidates, etc.... Not because you just dislike the team that beat yours.

Its ok in sports, but when we are talking about running a country...lets not be so illogical. Why would you vote for someone who's views are more different than the same? You are actually hurting yourself (well if you picked the candidate based on their position within the issues...I give you that benefit of the doubt)

Come on. Time to move on.

Every one of the 3 candidates for president has his/her weaknesses and strengths. If Obama is the guy for the Dems, then they had better wage a fierce, hardnosed fight -- just as hard and nasty as the 'publicans do -- and that should do it. They better not run a campaign like our Duke did in 1988 or Gore or Kerry: no more wimping out for dems! The issues are pretty clear for voters -- 4 more years of disaster or a new direction -- as long as the dems can make sure that that message isn't buried under all the usual #$%^^& the 'publicans throw at 'em, they should win.

Yeah, it's about time, though I don't really agree with "snm" who posted a few minutes ago. The Republicans would have eaten either of them for breakfast. If the democrats want a chance to win this election and restore order to the galaxy by ousting the no good GOP, they need to run a smart campaign for once instead of letting the Republicans walk all over them. I mean really, they don't have anything to brag about, the country is in the toliet right now, so make sure the public knows that!

Well, looks like McCain will be our next president. I dont think the US is ready for a black president. If he does win, he will more than likely be assasinated by someone.

Tsk Tsk......Such misplaced and subjective speculation. Obama/Clinton ticket will crush the opposition, without question.

These democrat idiots saying they'll rather vote Mc Cain than Obama are simply RACISTS. Sadly and predictably, they're far too cowardly to mention this as a reason they'll rather vote Republican.

Stupid, ignorant, pathetic, brain dead air-heads.

A word to the wise forma life long Democrat. Obama supporters best be careful how they treat Hillary supporters if he is the nominee, which he appears to be. This will be an extrmemly fragile period of time for the Obama cam paign he will wil undoubtably need Clinton's Base to even come close to winning the general.

Picking Hilliary for his VP will doom Obama...he will not win ..and even if he did win..he would be doomed...at the best would be like living in Mother In Law's house with Billarys there.

Hilliary wouldnt' win if she were nominated...as long as Bill is along. Vanity Fair is just the tip of the iceberg of what will come out on him.

But wisdom is not a trait the Clintons have. Cunning, maybe. She is not dropping out. I am afraid that she could go to the convention and in a floor fight end up with nomination. And if not her someone other then Obama. Sad.

She can't invite people to her huse.. they wold see all the white house treasures she stole from there.

Hopefully, she is merely suspending her campaign for now. Otherwise, we Democrats are screwed because the other shoe is about to fall on Obama. Hide and watch his candidacy go up in smoke. [W]rightfully so too, I must add. Here's one girl who won't forget!!! Bye, bye, Democratic Party.

Barrack Obama is going to make history in November !!

I can't wait to say " I told you so ! "

To bad we now don't have a good candidate worth voting for or being President.

So sad that the democrats are going to give the election to a Jr. Bush. There is no way that Obama will win. Doesn't anyone realize that we live in the United States of America and as much as we would like to believe it... this is not the "land of the free" and surely isn't a country that will let an African America sit in the oval office, unless its to clean the furniture!

I sure hope not. Obama can not win against McCain and my pocketbook can't stand another 4 years of a Republican in as President. I think she should stay the course!

Hillary is an out of control control freak. Maybe this defeat will do her some good.

good ridence to a low life liar
now let's hope obama doesn't end like Vince Foster!!!!

The last time we elected a Senator as President was John Kennedy, and he was an experienced senator. Have we ever elected to be President of the United States an inexperienced senator who was a state legislator three years ago? Not ever -- and why would 300 million American voters do such a foolish thing? Not when John McCain -- with 30 more years of experience, as well as being a veteran -- is ready to serve his country, finally.

If she can find grace with which to finish her botched and painful campaign, she might be able to save the legacy of the Clintons which until she entered this race with entitlement and deceit (oops, "misspeaks" (gunfire); broken promises (Michigan and Florida); disrespect (thinking voters would fall for her gas break) was something worth treasuring. She has made history as the first viable woman candidate. That she was not the best candidate, woman or not, does not deflect from that big step. Ironically, she rode a ticket of "return to the past" when the nation craved change. If she can back Obama, who had the good sense to run a bottom up campaign, and urge her supporters to follow, she may even leave a less than sour taste in voters' mouths. But I fear she fueled the irrational wrath of supporters who will vote for McCain because they didn't get Hillary and care less for the good of this country than their own disappointment. Time will tell if grace is possible for this old time feminist who may find grace (the kind Obama exudes) too unmanly for her...

Perhaps we should step back and look at these three lessons from George W Bush:

1) Bush shows us: Every time is an important time for the nation. It looked like smooth sailing (except for the tech bubble), but no.

2) Presidencies should not run in the family. There's a little too much baggage. (e.g., Cheney)

3) You don't need experience to be elected President. Obama may not have as much experience is H. Clinton, but GWB had even less.

I can't believe I'm going to be forced to vote for Mccain.......blaurgh.

Well, I guess I'll be voting for McCain then...

"he shows poor judgment and poor character by association." " is not qualified, lacks experience to lead this Nation,at this very important time. He may talk the talk, but their is no substance behind it!!!!"
WOW!! These quotes aptly describe the current guy in office. OBAMA couldn't possibly do a worse job than a lying cheating son of president whose own people are in awe of his incompetence.(not counting those who have made billions, off a war with no valid purpose)

Amen, Alleluia! How long O, Lord have we put up with it. Obama is a stronger candidate, proposing the change and American ideals that will bring the US to its former status, i.e., a great world leader. We've lost so much in the past 8 years. And McCain, he doesn't have a chance.

Shed be dissapointing half of the population that voted for her. Shed be caving to the manipulation of Obamas claims of (false/premature) victory and she'd let the supers off the hook for their choices which went against the will of their voters.
I guess theirs always McCain.

Obama has 6 whole months to prove just how electable he really is. McCain and Clinton have shadier pasts with association than he does, his is just younger.

LOL!!!

STEP ASIDE MCBUSH!!! IT'S OBAMA TIME!!!!

WOO-HOOOOO!!!

Too bad - the Democrats are giving away the White House. Hillary can win the general election - Obama does not have the experience and that will be illustrated during the fall.

Any Clinton supporter who chooses to vote for John McCain out of spite is voting for a PRO-LIFE candidate who will probably get to nominate a couple of Supreme Court justices during his term. If that's what you want...

I hope that she continues her campaign, however, thirty years ago I made the prediction in a college class that a black man would be elected president before a woman. This society has to stop discriminating against women, especially smart women, once and for all!

Obama has used his charm and race, rather than substance, to get his votes. Hillary has been the trailblazer for all, and unfortunately, voters are not looking at the issues in depth. Shame on us. For that, we deserve another Republican war monger in the White House!

Obama will win more states than she ever would. He can bring in Republicans, she cannot. This is NOW a different race. Why do you think all the Repubs loved her now, they wanted to run against her, and win!!! It did not take a rocket scientist to figure it out. Just to win against the Clinton machine means this guy is a big winner and has what it takes!

Looks like the furniture in the Lincoln Bedroom is safe, hopefully this is the last time my deal with a Clinton running for the Whitehouse.

Congratulations John McCain on the Presidency.

When the alternative is a third term for a president with approval in the twenties, I am pretty sure anyone short of Carrot Top is electable. Clinton should have been gone months ago, and the Dems will roll up in November just like they have in those three special house elections. Obama is a better candidate, always has been a better candidate and the only reason he appears weaker is because the Clinton's have pulled out every single one of their dirty tricks because they are graceless political pigs who have no idea how to lose, even when they are clearly beaten. Once he is clear of the underhanded smear campaign perpetrated by the Clintons (Anyone notice how very Karl Rovian their tactics are?) Obama will gain momentum and roll over McCain.

Have fun voting for McCain. Fools. Simply fools.

I think what Obama is going to do tonight is endorse Hillary's healthcare mandate with some twists to make sure it's done right. He will ask her to lead this effort, but stop waay short of having her be VP. With her fighting for passage in the Senate, they will be unstoppable.

Hillary will hurt Obama as a VP choice. He needs to pick someone with executive and military experience from the midwest or west. I think a woman might help him, but it's not necessary for him to win. Plus two "minorities" might be too much for many Americans.

Hillary should have "gracefully exited" weeks ago! Thanks for messing up a great opportunity to get our country on track!

To all those who say Obama is unelectable, or is a poor candidate, and that they'll vote for McCain if Clinton isn't the Democratic nominee: you have let yourselves be manipulated by the right-wing noise machine and are being played for suckers. If McCain beats Obama, you're as much to blame as the right-wing liars themselves. People continue to fall for the right wing's dishonest tactics, such as out-of-context quotes, spins that twist a candidate's message into sounding like something very different from what he said, focusing on superficial non-issues, and yes, outright lies, so Karl Rove and others like him continue to use those tactics. Try reading Obama's book, listen to the candidates directly instead of just hearing sound bites about what other people are saying about them, and you'll get a truer picture.

Bit late for a graceful exit, that would have been several weeks. Now she just looks like a spent rabid dog.

I was going to vote for Hillary, as a baby boomer I remember the golden years of the Clinton white house, as a black american I remember feeling like someone cared about issues that were important to me. Now, I am going to vote for Obama, I was very disappointed in Hillary going to extremes to try and win the nomination, dividing the Country and the Democratic party.

I love america and it is more important to me to live in a Nation where my children can grew up united, in prosperity, able to excel to the highest attainable office in the nation, than it is to fight against one another and continue this downward spiral we are in.

Our dollar is only worth 75 cents, Gas $4.00 a gallon, House values dropping while food prices continue to rise. Americans have less money in the bank and can never own even the house they live in. Help!! I am sorry, but I need Hope!!

Focus people, I pledge Allegiance to the flag of the United States of America
and to the Republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible,
with Liberty and Justice for all.

Can't these words ever mean anything to all Americans.

I find it EXTREMLY unlikely that Sen. Clinton will either "step down" tonight

or throw her support behind Se. Obama tonight.

Perhaps later this month...but NOT tonight.

PEACE
John From Cape Cod

Our next President!

The finest example of statesmanship the world can expect!
He will definitely make us proud!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wJsdHoAy4aM

Listen to this bilingual (Spanish-English) audio from a Miami Radio Station and judge by the tone of voice of the subject being interviewed and his statements.

That is . . . . unless the Senator campaign paid blogging staff has already blocked it..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0dgRzGJ8EQU

Larry Sinclair on Enrique &Joe Show (Strong Language) LISTEN TO AUDIO

I will NOT vote for McCain and see this deadly war go on. If Hillary does drop out, I will have to vote for Obama and hope he will have good enough advisors to do a terrific job. If there was some kind of a national referendum to write in Hillary and there was a good chance it could work???....I would definitley write her in. Who is going to help the average people of our country???

This will be the first time I have voted for a republican president. I'm 62.

I really do not understand how a Hillary backer can even consider voting for McCain? Are you really that angry that Obama is leading? I would never vote for McCain for any reason. If McCain is elected it will be more Iraq and possibly an Iran war and more of Bush's failed policies. Democrats must support Democrats, not jump ship out of anger.

Hello John McCain - the next president of the U.S.!

I'll miss you Hillary - you're the best

You can tell Clinton pulls her core support from the least educated members of our society.

"WAAAA, if my lying, corrupt, rule changing candidate can't steal the nomination, I'll vote McSame!"

No one cares about your impotent threats to treat you with the respect you obviously don't deserve.

Not even a cabinet post for Hillary. Obama will offer her a job as janitor at the White House.

Obama will be clinching a stolen nomination with MI delegates he hijacked. The endorsements from superdelegates have no integrity and are irresponsible.

No doubt Obama will be defeated in November when he will crash and burn and the Democratic Party will be a train wreck.

I will work for his resounding defeat and vote for McCain in a swing state. Obama, his supporters, and the DNC must be "punished" for not playing fair and square.

Superdelegates have a responsibility to endorse Sen. Clinton as the best qualified and the strongest presidential candidate to defeat McCain and win the general election in a landslide victory hands down.

The AP ran a FALSE story. Hillary has been robbed of delegates, and should take this all the way to Denver.

Tarik,it is not about damaging Obama and his chances against McCain. It is about fairness and upholding what is right and democratic. I encourage you to research what happened in Michigan. You tell me, is the decision they reached equitable and just? I think not.

Obama voluntarily withdrew his name from Michigan's race, and therefore should get no delegates from that state.

This is the Democratic party's best chance to take back the White House. If some Hillary supporters want to vote for McPuppet that's their choice but folks the bandwagon is now leaving the station...hop on & do yourself a favor and drop the 20th c. baggage. It's a new century, folks. Time to turn the page.

Iam now sure that the Dems will win and OBAMA WILL BE IN THE WHITE HOUSE AS PRESIDENT OF THE USA come january

If Obama is the democratic nominee, then the only way the democrats will get my vote is on an Obama/Clinton ticket. Otherwise, my vote (if there is one) will go to McCain.

Her camp is denying it. I think the media is trying to force her to quit. Even if it's true, I am so grateful to her for what she's done for this campaign and for women in this country. She has proven that most Americans are ready for a woman as president, that she is as tough, or even tougher than some of the male candidates, and that she has what it takes to lead the country. Obama got a free ride from the press which has helped him and she got more unfounded criticism than all the candidates on both sides, combined.

Too much media bias! Too much miscogyny! Too much black racism!Those are the reasons Hillary stumbled. However, the race was closer than expected. I can't wait for moveon.org, or Obama's campaign staff, or the DNC call or write asking for the same support and money that I gave Hillary. I doubt they will call or write me again! And yes, I am voting for McCain if Hussein is the nominee. Actually McCain is more of a centrist than Bush or Obama (literal opposites) every thought of being. i can live with that.

One of the posters here wrote, “i did not expect this, she said, till the bitter end,,,.” Hello, this is the bitter end. Actually the end came some time ago, but we won’t quibble about that.

Obama will be clinching a stolen nomination with MI delegates he hijacked. The endorsements from superdelegates have no integrity and are irresponsible.

No doubt Obama will be defeated in November when he will crash and burn and the Democratic Party will be a train wreck.

I will work for his resounding defeat and vote for McCain in a swing state. Obama, his supporters, and the DNC must be "punished" for not playing fair and square.

Superdelegates have a responsibility to endorse Sen. Clinton as the best qualified and the strongest presidential candidate to defeat McCain and win the general election in a landslide victory hands down.

All the dumba---- saying they will vote for "McCain the Pain" will go down the drain with McCain if he wins and if he lasts 4 years. Also you will have the blood of our young fighting men and women that will lose their lives in Iraq on your hands and for what?, for oil and Iraqi greed over the next four years for your ignorant and twisted voting judgement.

Anyone who supports Clinton cannot vote for McCain if Obama's the nominee ... the idea that "Clinton" supporters have said that sickens me. If you've supported Clinton and what she believes in (particularly around domestic issues like health care) you'd be going against those values to vote for McCain. He's a conservative, an uber-conservative and his strengths are not domestic issues and the economy - and he's admitted that himself. If you've supported Clinton, really, think twice before making those McCain remarks. Obama's and Clinton's actual ideas, their policies and what they stand for are so similar, and so different from McCain.

How could anyone possibly go from supporting Clinton to supporting McCain??? I am an Obama supporter but even if Hillary was able to convince all the supers to change their minds and nominate her I would still vote for her over McCain! We have the Supreme Court at stake here people, get your heads out of your asses and think about your country!

If this is true that Hillary is conceding,

GO MCCAIN!!!! You have my vote & that of numerous family & friends that will never vote for Obama & the repulsive Michelle!

As Michelle said about supporting HRC as the nominee, "I'll have to think about it."

I don't need to think about whether I'll support BHO. I WON'T. To paraphrase Michelle (speaking about Bill)--"I'd like to scratch her eyes out." Turnarbout is fair play.

Bill is right, its almost like the left wing media is helping Mccain by supporting Obama. Check the electorial polling for the US at presidentelectionpolls dot com. Mccain wins by an astonishing 76 electorial votes in the national race against Obama, while on the other hand Hillary beats Mccain by an even more impressive 91 electorial votes. Dems really picked the weaker candidate. Looks like 4 more years for GOP. LOL

Truman was a men's clothing store owner. The last president I remember that had experience was Lyndon Johnson. I didn't see that it helped him with the presidency that much.
Somehow America has managed to elect men who rose to the occasion.
All these attacks regarding religion and race appall me.
I cringe at the "dynasty" talk. No family should hold entitlement as a gene pool for presidency in America. And for Hilliary to even run with the Bully Billy ex prez there to promote really wasn't in line with the spirit of the two term rule.
I see a lack of sense of humor here.
I also see a lot of sore losers. To have a campaign and come together after it ends is the American way. Guess civics classes don't cover that naymore.

If

TIME TO VOTE FOR ROBERT BARR IN 08 that's right folks, better to go Libertarian than vote any of these three yahoos into office. have a nice life with your louse choices

Go ahead, cast your vote for the Old Man, and Bush's third term...You are all sickos.........You are all WHINIES....and I am SICK of you Clintons. You are all pathological, just like her.......

Ok, let's face it, it's over. As much as I would love to have a woman president, Clinton simply did not convince me that she would or could change the current corrupt and dysfunctional climate in Washington. Obama is willing to and has shown his commitment to change clearly by keeping to the high road in this election--most recently, he has refused to demand that Clinton withdraw from the race and validates her right to fight on. He also consistently affirms that she is a strong and able candidate. These, among other things (like the good judgment to have opposed the war from the beginning) testify to his character and judgment. Finally, regarding the Rev. Wright controversy, I don't know ANYONE who agrees with absolutely everything his/her pastor has ever said. Do you?

So, you are willing to let americans die in Iraq for the next four years because you are a sore loser.What about McCain's supreme court appointments that will cause the loss of more civil liberties and end a woman's right to have an abortion.Meanwhile the economy will be impacted by the war and you will pay higher gas and food prices.So go ahead -vote for McCain that is proof of the stupidity of some clintonites.

How about Obama/Rendell?? Thoughts? Pennsylvania will vote for Ed Rendell no matter what he runs for! He is crazy popular here in PA and even Hillary hold outs might dry thier eyes and cast a vote for Obama if he is on the ticket.(Trying to bring this thread up out of the schoolyard.)

Don't worry about the General. Obama is a superb campaigner, has tons more money that McCain and can get more from his grassroots supporters anytime he wants by just sending out an email. He has already proven that he will engage McC on any issue he wishes to put forward. Let the race begin!!!

OBAMA 08 GO DEMS!!!

The longest lasting act of any U.S. President is the nomination of a Supreme Court Justice. This election's winner will have possibly FOUR nominations to make in the next four years. So - despite the fact that Obama and Clinton have similar jurisprudential philosophies and would ABSOLUTELY nominate from the same candidate list - you'll throw away choice, the enviroment, immigrant rights, national security issues, stemming corporate greed, etc., just because you are a sore loser?

Well considering all the polling data out there either puts Obama ahead or tied with McCain, and Obama is just starting to run against McCain, where MC has had months long advantage in hitting Obama.. I think now we will start to see the polls further shift in Obama's favor, especially as the nation starts to realize a vote for McCain is a vote for Bush.

Obama has fences to mend and will need to woo back the staunch Hillary supporters, many of whom now believe they won't live to see a woman president. I think the country is very cynical about the neocon performance in office and it will be up to Obama and the democrats to tie Bush tightly around McCain's neck. If the Dems unite behind Obama and run a strong campaign, Obama should win it.

These democrat idiots saying they'll rather vote Mc Cain than Obama are simply RACISTS. Sadly and predictably, they're far too cowardly to mention this as a reason they'll rather vote Republican.

Stupid, ignorant, pathetic, brain dead air-heads.
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This previous comment from an Obamoron is exactly why Barack Hussein Obama will LOSE in November. Yeah, this kind of rhetoric will play real well in the swing states of OH, PA, FL, IN.
Another tip--just because we'd rather vote for McCain, who is so moderate that a lot of the Repubs hate him, rather than Obama doesn't make us RACISTS!!! I just happen to think that Obama is a creation of David Axelrod, a tabula rasa , just like the very charming, if spectacularly inept Deval Patrick. (Who this "racist" & her racist husband voted for, BTW.

I am bemused by the Obama supporters in the press who continually voice their desires that the disaffected women and lunch bucket blue collar voters will come home because of the issues. I and others like me are so furious at Hillary's treatment that McCain does not look all that bad. He acknowledges global warming, stem cell research and has worked bipartisanly throughout his career. As to the Supremes, Joe Biden will not let a pro-life candidate through the Judiciary so that argument is moot. I'm a yellow-dog Democrat and the only way I'll consider voting for Obama is if he puts her on the ticket. He has to if he wants to win. His coalition doesn't begin to be big enough without her.

Marilyn Hayes

I am a hillary backer but let's not lose sight of what's important here. There are at least three supreme court nominations at stake over the next couple of years. We need to balance the court during the rest of my lifetime, so I am voting democrat in the fall. Also, keep in mind that Obama will hopefully, and the key word here is "hopefully", understand he is inexperienced and appoint and surround himself with people with the type of experience that will turn this country around. Something I do not think the republican nominee is likely to do. So suck it up and vote Democratic in the fall

All you Clintonistas that are crying and threating to vote for McSame... go right ahead. Obama is going to win in a landslide with or without your votes. Seriously, it's going to be a rout.

Why on earth would you vote for McCain simply because you don't like Obama.

He is a REPUBLICAN and his views sit in stark contrast to the views of BOTH DEMOCRATIC candidates.

Please people, use the brain that you were born with and don't doom this country to another four years of REPUBLICAN dogma.

-Regards,

"Obama and his campaign are true professionals". Look at the job he and his team did. He beat her fair and square"not by cheating"... I am a true democrat but honestly he outsmart and outthink hillary. All those folks who like to say " I will vote Mcain then" ????? What the F***...Calm down and do a little soul searching that why would you say stuff like that. It sounds dumb very very dumb...think about it...just really think about it before you F*** YOURSELF! Obama has his $hit together and he will swallow Mcain, Bet on it.

Most of the people saying "Too bad, I guess I will vote for McCain" are Republican shills.

Every Clinton supporter I know personally has said he or she will vote Democratic in November. Some of them might be bitter now, but will they really vote for John "100 more years in Iraq" McCain? No way.

BTW I am _not_ an Obama supporter. I'm an independent and I supported McCain until he sold his independence to get the Religio-fascist Party nomination. I plan to vote for somebody else, probably Bob Barr, Libertarian Party.

If us democrats want to sit here and say, congrats democratic party on electing another losing democrat, we have to think about our own intentions and wonder if we have the ability to rise above our individual emotions for the good of the party. I have a feeling Obama can move us in the direction WE want to go in, instead of four more years of Bush before Hillary can have another shot.

Post #18 thinks Kerry is in this election! Says all you need to know about the HRC die-hard set. Just a bunch of political fanboys. No chance you'll understand the stakes if you don't even know what year it is.

Hillary has been arguing like a lawyer with a losing case. She has pulled out all arguments to try to support her candidacy, even if disingenuous. She has been doing anything to win, and maybe getting the Lee Atwater and Karl Rove tactics out on Obama now will insulate him during the general election.
Hillary is better positioned than Obama to actually govern, but she would do it in the same old way, and probably with a bunch of Bill's retreads. Look at what happened with Bush's retreads like Cheney and Rumsfeld, who got to do this time what they couldn't with a tough Soviet Union. Imagine a Donna Shalala who still thinks the successful welfare reform of the 90's is a bad idea back in power, with a Democratic Congress? Big time tax increases.

Both McCain and Obama have stayed more closely on the issues, and have avoided the truly nasty personal attacks. McCain actually tried to call off the 529 attack dogs.

I am looking forward to maybe a real campaign on the issues by two candidates of personal character. I think both have run as clean a campaign as you can and actually win a nomination, pandering less than others have in the past. I think both represent a shift from the recent political nastiness, and long overdue. Hillary didn't win becuase she represents the Democratic side of the nasty political polarization we've had for at least the last 16 years.

The only chance Obama has of winning the general election is if Clinton is the VP. Hillary knows this, and it is why she will not do it. She wants to be president and she believes that she can run again in 4 years, but only if McCain wins this election, which is what is going to happen. McCain is a 1 term president, he is to old to run for a second term and I believe he will alienate everyone who voted for him. Hillary is already planning for 2012, she will be running again. She stayed in the race long enough to get the deal that she needed from the DNC.

It's just to bad that a conservative has no one to vote for in this election.

If Democrats are going to vote McCain because Hillary didn't get the nomination then this country will deserve what it gets -- Bush III -- a warmonger who thinks the economy is doing okay because the rich are getting richer. Clinton and Obama are almost identical on the issues. Maybe the Mayans were right about 2012.

ALL YOU PEOLPLE WHO MADE YOUR COMMENTS HERE.............DO YOU ALL REALLY WANT TO HELP CHANGE THINGS IN AMERICA..OR DO YOU ALL JUST DON'T WANT A BLACK MAN AS PRESIDENT.....WHAT IS YOU ALL'S PROBLEM

Comment #5 You are delusional to say the least. ... Obama not electable? He has poor judgement and character by association???? Hello? what then is Hillary doing with Bill after Lewinski? She too should be guilty of poor judgement and character by association. At least Obama left the church... Hillary is still there!! She's an OPPORTUNIST too .... Do you know what that means? look it up dummy!

Hillary has been arguing like a lawyer with a losing case. She has pulled out all arguments to try to support her candidacy, even if disingenuous. She has been doing anything to win, and maybe getting the Lee Atwater and Karl Rove tactics out on Obama now will insulate him during the general election.
Hillary is better positioned than Obama to actually govern, but she would do it in the same old way, and probably with a bunch of Bill's retreads. Look at what happened with Bush's retreads like Cheney and Rumsfeld, who got to do this time what they couldn't with a tough Soviet Union. Imagine a Donna Shalala who still thinks the successful welfare reform of the 90's is a bad idea back in power, with a Democratic Congress? Big time tax increases.

Both McCain and Obama have stayed more closely on the issues, and have avoided the truly nasty personal attacks. McCain actually tried to call off the 529 attack dogs.

I am looking forward to maybe a real campaign on the issues by two candidates of personal character. I think both have run as clean a campaign as you can and actually win a nomination, pandering less than others have in the past. I think both represent a shift from the recent political nastiness, and long overdue. Hillary didn't win becuase she represents the Democratic side of the nasty political polarization we've had for at least the last 16 years.

You Hillary supporters who say you're going to vote for McCain need to look at how similar Clinton and Obama are, and how very different the Democrats are from McCain. Both Democrats want to fix the economy and get out of the war, research new forms of energy, and fix healrthcare. McCain promises more of the same. Don't be rash and vote against Obama because you support Hillary. Even if you dislike Obama, he is surely the lesser of the two evils between himself and McCain. This country cannot afford 4 more years of a Republican president.

Looks like Hillary's disinformation has permeated the Boston.com readership. Hillary is unelectable and has marginally more experience than Obama. She has been divisive, slanderous and generally one of the sleaziest political candidates I have ever seen.

I agree with #42, even though Obama hasn't been in the Senate long, he certainly couldn't be any worse than our current President. Given that he's a brilliant man, he has enormous potential to do a LOT of real good things for this country, which is the direct opposite of the nitwit we have for President now. Bush is the worst President this country has ever seen, bar none, so Obama would be a vast improvement.

As for you Democrats that are planning to vote for McCain because Clinton didn't win, SHAME ON YOU ALL!!! Didn't the election of Bush and his re-election teach you anything? Every vote counts!! If you really believe in the Democratic tenets, don't throw away your vote on McCain out of childish petulance, use your brain and vote for Obama, given how close his policies are to Clinton's.

Do you honesly think it makes any sense to vote for someone like McCain that is the virtual polar opposite to Clinton or Obama? Come on people, grow up!

Those of you who "claim" to be Democrats and are considering voting for McCain belong to the same group of idiots who elected George Bush Jr. and Sr. Proof once again that too many Americans who vote don't have the common sense needed to cross the street safely. I'm a Clinton and Obama supporter because I know that either or both of them could lead this country in the direction we need. We need to bring our boys home, stabilize our economy and restore our reputation with the rest of the world. Votes for McCain will only send more of our sons and daughters to their deaths needlessly and continue the status quo of gas and oil company profits at unconscionable highs and continue the slide of the American economy! Do you remember the budget surplus Bill Clinton gave us? Wake up America - get off your high horse and use your brain. A "no" vote for Obama is your racist attitude coming through loud and clear.

Sadly, if Hillary concedes, I can't vote for Barack Obama if he's the nominee and I'm an African-American! When people ask why I would vote for McCain over Obama, I simply say, policy issues aside, I actually believe John McCain, but I don't believe anything Barack Obama says. That's my gut and I have a right to vote it. Besides I think if Barack Obama wins it will be like Jimmy Carter all over again and it will set the democrats back for maybe another decade. He's weak and inexpericenced. An empty suit who should lead a movement rather than the country. So for the good of the party, it's probably better that he does lose so Hillary can run again in 2012 and that would be my plan and hope in voting for McCain.

"my pocketbook can't stand another 4 yrs of Republicans" ???

This is the kind of IGNORAMOUS remark I'd expect from a blind liberal. Who do you think is going to pay for universal health care and every other high priced item on Obama's wish list of promises he has made to every single group out there? It's you buddy. You're going to pay for it and it will suck out every retirement penny have you saved.

Good Luck with Obama.

I can't wait to hear from the Obama supporters how RACIST I am for voting against the Chosen One. What a bunch of self-rightiuos hoooey Obama and his wife have spewed during the campaign.

If you would honestly vote for McCain just because Hillary is not going to be the Dem. candidate...then do us all a favor and don't vote. It's ignorant people like you who are ruining this country. Obama has basically the same position on the issues as Clinton (Minus the gas tax holiday, which is a stupid idea.), so why wouldn't he be the candidate you vote for? Stop voting for arbitrary reason, look at the issues; this is why we have our current President.

"Ohh he doesn't have experience"

Who's more likely to change things, someone who's been playing the same political game for the last 30 years or someone freash and new?

...and J.F.K was considered an inexperienced candidate.

It is a relief that primary season finally seems to be ending. I think Hillary is wildly ambitious and deeply determined, so I'll believe her withdrawal when I see it.

Senator Obama can win in November if folks stop just jumping at the sound bites. What he brings to the contest is the charisma that mobilizes people. He can't run the country on his own. No one does. (Though Bush and Cheney seem to think they do.) He'll be working with his staff who will hopefully be more candid than the yes-men of the current administration.

If you're a Democrat who supports Hillary, don't just give up your vote to the Republicans if your candidate doesn't top the ticket. You support her because of what she represents to you : the promise of the possibility of America; the chance to get our government working for us again and a way to put the country in better standing with the rest of the world. That's what is important in November.

We'll I guess I'll be voting for Obama then....

Go dems! 08!

How about Obama/Rendell?? Thoughts? (trying to pull this thread up out of the schoolyard) Ed Rendell is crazy popular in Pennsylvania and I think PA and surrounding States would vote for him on any ticket. Hillary hold outs might even cast a vote for Obama with him on the ticket. (other than the wacky Suicide Voters)

Don't worry about the General. Obama is a superb campaigner and has tons more money than McCain, and he can raise more anytime he wants by emailing his grassroots supporters. He has already proven that he is willing and able to debate McC on any issue he wishes to put forward.

OBAMA '08 GO DEMS!!!

Dems 08 is totally right on target! BOTH sides need to smarten up quick if the country's to be saved. Obama supporters need to be sensitive to others' feelings and not gloat... Let's remember that with a few more votes on the other side things could easily have been the other way around. We also need to realize that Bill was right about "the dream ticket," and that we need to bury any lingering animosity.

REAL Clinton supporters (and not the republical snakes who came out in droves to vote for her in the primaries) need to realize that Moose and others are right. It's the republicals who are trying to convince you that Obama is unelectable. There's nothing that scares the republicals more than Barak at the head of the ticket. It'll remind way too many people of the hope and optimism of the Kennedy years.

I guess God is listening. OBAMA 08

All of you who support Hillary, but now plan to vote for McCain - what is your problem? What has happened to your principles? And if you feel Hillary has been a victim of sexism, why would you vote for McCain? Isn't McCain also a man? Can you truly trust McCain with healthcare, the economy, energy, war and national security? There is so little difference between Barack and Hillary - why turn to McCain? Why be so utterly stupid!!!!

Hillary Clinton's "Queen of Appalachia" Tour is coming to an end. With her assault on the left side of the bell curve complete, she has cemented her popularity with the intellectually undernourished, the spiritually unenlightened as well as the overtly racist. She is the hero of people who cannot read and those who believe that anyone with an above High School reading level is an Elitist. The Clinton Legacy (http://prorev.com/legacy.htm ) is one of the great Political Myths ( http://prorev.com/clintonmyth.htm ) fostered by the Clintonista's on swaths of the electorate who get wrapped up in their drama deluded into thinking that these two "Working Class Predators" are somehow "Working Class Heroes". The Clinton Scandals ( http://prorev.com/wwindex.htm ) have never been fully investigated to shed light on the disturbing period of American History. The Clinton Bush Connection (www.fromthewilderness.com/free/ciadrugs/gray_money.html ) is a very real one. Hillary is a shape shifting political fraud, a faux feminist and a working class predator. Predatory rhetoric will only contribute to and insure a divided nation.

Kate . . get a clue! hilary has been "robbed" of nothing. MI and FL broke the rules and hilary was lucky to even get the DNC to seat 1/2 the delegates.
you hilary supporters are just like her . . start crying when you don't get your way. It's comical because when hilary thought she didn't need MI or FL she agreed to the delegates not being seated. All of sudden, when she is losing, it's a crime that the delegates are not fully seated. You all need to realize that the majority of voters have a strong distaste for the clintons.
Now, let's see if obama can keep to his word and take a "fresh approach" to Washington. If he puts clinton on the ticket he will not only be hypocritical, but he will also have to deal with her thinking that she runs the show.
Either way, neither obama nor clinton can beat McCain!

Oh, please. How many of you HIllary backers would really vote for George W. McCain? You people are smarter than that. You all know damn well that McCain = Bush, and none of you want that. I know I don't.
We're all on the same team again.

If you would be swayed away from voting for Obama because your candidate lost on her own merits, because of the way you're treated after lingering for four months and diminishing the leader's chances at final victory, because you thought that you were entitled to a woman president, you're part of the problem in this country.

"...careful how you treat Hillary supporters". Please! Get over yourselves, you lost! Do you really think sinking your own ship somehow honors your presidential hopeful?! Sim! You deserve another 8 years of Bush.

Hillary is the best candidate,she is strong and qualified ,and definetly has experience. How can Obama qualify no experience whats so ever, Judgement please the whole Pastor situation. He will sit with terrorist and negotiate and talk they kill there own daughters if there face is not covered. He will be a disaster for our country . Is Hillary for me all the way!! If not McCain or No ONE. I will not vote for Obama.

Barack Obama is the only candidate who can think on his feet and who doesn't have his aged fingers on the 'Kill Switch'.
McCain is Bush but deadlier.

Hillary is showing her class right now. It's an awful lot smaller than her
dwindling bank account.

She's tried every trick to win this nomination and she only has herself to thank for that. If you can't beat Obama in a race for the Presidency then what exactly is it that you can do except walk around Nantucket with an ice cream cone in her hand
while the blue ribbons from her straw hat flap in the breeze just like her political career is about to do.

HMMMM....who would the terrorists and our enemies vote for? As an American, you would vote against those who would like to destroy our way of life...wouldnt you?

Hillary DID NOT give up....... and just a eye opener for some of you...... Obama lacks everything it taek to be president.... let me explain.. When bill clinton was president we had an amazing economy and our nation was prospering... you knwo what they say "behind every man ther eis a woman" and hillary is it! she knows what to do and how to get it done.... cleary peopel are ignorant and are driven by the media... in all respect Obama is a great man, but will run this country deeper into debt and basically ruin our nation.... If you don't agree you basically don't knwo the facts.... If hillary isn't on the ballot in November... McCain has my vote.... Bitter? Slightly... good for this nation... Anything is better than Obama.... Even Bush!

106. Not sleazier than Cheney/Bush/Rove. With Obama we will be on a new course...the country cannot continue the way it has been going for the past 30-years or it will be totally broken and pushed into the dust bin of history...it is 30-years of right-wing Republican rule that has gotten us to this point...debtors can't be choosers and no more trillions for useless weapons for enemies that no longer exist..you don't defeat terrorists who have box cutters and roadside bombs with aircraft carriers, nuclear subs, B-2 bombers...it takes stealth and cunning and infiltration and language skill to defeat a terrorist...these skills we do not have but we have plenty of the other weapons and it hasn't stop them....

GEE if everyone wanted change so much, where were they 4 yrs ago? I have NO experence yet looks as if I would stand and say "together we can unite and CHANGE the country" I could be the NEXT President....Please people we need EXPERIENCE and SOMEONE who knows who the bad guys are. HILLARY, PLEASE DON'T LEAVE US, when we need you most NOW... MORE THEN EVER! Don't go, and force so many Democrats to vote for McCian., Just because he knows how the world works, and who the Bad guys are and that we just don't sit down and talk w/ them.

GEE if everyone wanted change so much, where were they 4 yrs ago? I have NO experence yet looks as if I would stand and say "together we can unite and CHANGE the country" I could be the NEXT President....Please people we need EXPERIENCE and SOMEONE who knows who the bad guys are. HILLARY, PLEASE DON'T LEAVE US, when we need you most NOW... MORE THEN EVER! Don't go, and force so many Democrats to vote for McCian., Just because he knows how the world works, and who the Bad guys are and that we just don't sit down and talk w/ them.

So you're going to vote for McCain (who is most definitly not a moderate, say goodbye to pro choice) because Barack beat Clinton. You remind me of that kid who lost so he took his ball and went home. Get over it. He won. Now look at the two candidates and make your choice based on their positions, not because your pissed off Hillary didn't win. I don't even say this as an Obama supporter. He wasn't my first choice either. I much prefered Edwards to either of these two, but it is what it is. I didn't start crying that now I'm voting for Bush lite because Edwards lost. The people (or super delegates but that's a whole nother story) have decided. MOVE ON>

....I am sooo elated at the political demise of Hillary......it is America's Victory seeing her go down in flames in the Primacy for the Demo nominee....it's a miracle from outta the clouds...who would have thought this from the get-go??.....she is dead [ DED] politically dead!!...imagine, the entitled one....losing to a rookie Manchurian Candidate who Mc cain will literally crush from tonite until the pollks close on that November nite upcoming....WOW...I luv the Clintons going down in flames...they knew this day of reckoning was at hands 3 weeks ago.....this twisting slowly in the wind is poetic justice to all the little people they have ruined in the 1990s....thank goodness it is 2008 a time where the silverware is safe in the White House...LOL... I luv this demise to both salacious and decieving Clintons....good riddance!!!...LOL

Are you really voting for McCain or not voting... just because Obama is "unelectable"? Does that make sense... to anyone?

Obama can do it, it's going to be a rough time period for everyone, but he's going to have a cabinet, he's going to have advisers,; experience isn't going to be a problem.... and he has the attitude to get America feeling good again.

It's too bad this bitter long race has convinced people of failure. Simmer down, folks; simmer down.

Obama yells "Change". What does that mean? Changing the linens in the White House? Hasn't he heard about the checks and balances of US government and the Constitution? We have a Congress to work with. He doesn't say how he will work with the Washington insiders to get his "changes" in place.

Hillary knows the workings of Washington, and would be able through politics (yes, politics) to get things done. Read Hillary's books. She was against Viet Nam when it wasn't even chic to be anti-war. She did what was right, not what people wanted to hear. Research her commencement speech from Wellesley. And, Hillary is not Bill. She is her own person.

if HILLARY is out and GONE looks like McCain will be in, in Nov. Democratic party is setting us up for 4 more yrs, of Bush Policys. Thanks. of course Oboma is leading of McCAIN now, cause the rep. have on reason 2 tip there hand, HELLO, McCain is the only REP. running // McCain is not worried about taking Oboma in NOV. BUT he was Worried about HILLARY, KNOWING SHE COULD HAVE BEATIN HIM. if WE the people want a Democ in the White House in NOV. our ONLY chance is HILLARY CLINTON for PRESIDENT.

Lets just face it people.... McCain is our next president.... The Dems always have such a hard time with this.... Just say it...... McCain is our next president.... It's not that hard to say....... Wake up and smell the coffee !!!

When you're broke, a good way to get free media coverage, with them hanging on and reporting every word, is to leak that you're withdrawing and then announce that you don't know who said that but, you're proudly and courageously soldiering on.

Please dear GOD do not let Obama win this election! Looks like I will be voting for McCain!

I think America needs a wake up call when it comes to " political experience" in the white house. So what if Obama doesn't have experience in certain affairs, look at the presidents who did and what it did to this country. I think it is time for CHANGE and a fresh outlook on foreign policy and other political dispositions would be good for this country. Maybe he could shed some light on what happened in Iraq and why so many Americans were misled into a war that a three years old great,great,great grandchildren will be paying for with there tax dollars 100 yrs from now.

I think Obama represents poor,rich,white,black, and everything else because he is apart of it all. I also think that is pastors have nothing to do with is character and he choose to leave the church to prove to the American people that he is for change. I hope Obama wins....because the country is going to go into a recession soon and we need someone with a fresh perspective to get things back into place.

We need someone that's going to help the poor and middle class the same way they can help the rich. If 300 million Americans vote for McCain...I'm moving the hell out of this country, because after the way we are paying for gas and food, I dont know why anyone would want to vote for this guy. His wife is rich so thats the social class he is going to look after....not any of us that work out behinds off to pay a mortgage and put food on the table...think about people...can we afford to make a mistake....twice

Obama is a much better candidate than people are giving him credit for. His political acumen is extraordinary. He came out of nowhere to beat the strongest political machine since Mayor Daley in Chicago. He outwitted the Clintons and will do likewise against McCain. The oposition underestimate him at their own peril. This guy's for real.

May God's will be done. This is America, don't fight against it.

So far when running thru the comments I haven't seen one person discussing policy matters. The McCain Liebermanists sound like drunken British soccer hooligans. In part, that's the fault of the campaign fanaticals and how the media has been accomodating their vulgar and ignorant attitude to the process. But mrs Clinton and her husband also have been contributing to this sorry state of affairs; and I also hope that mr Obama gets wiser ad visors during the election and, hopefully, as president. Mrs Clinton's capabilities might be of good use, for instance as health secretary, but for God's sake keep her off foreign policy and such.

I just don't understand how you could just throw your hands up like that and say "well, because my democratic favorite isn't going to get the nomination, then I'm going to vote for someone on the complete opposite of the spectrum." Seriously? You would rather vote for McCain if Hillary doesn't win? Good decision, really. If Obama somehow does not get the nomination, there is no way in hell I would vote for McCain in retaliation, I would vote for the democrat that did get it, bc I don't think this country could manage to have another Republican in the White House who would tear this country down.

DEMOCRATS FOR McCAIN is the new rallying cry for millions of disaffected Democrats. Anyone but Obama.

Hillary; first choice
McCain; second choice
Racist Obama; NEVER

1. America is NO LONGER a super power thanks to Bush and his Republican party. Vote McCain for the continual downward spiral into a third world nation.

2. Someone said that if Obama were voted for president he would be assasinated. This would go to prove who the real terrorists are.. If Osama were to plan to kill the president of America, wouldn't that be the best way to hit where it hurts. Though he wouldn't have to worry about that since the real terrorists would do that for him.

3. Last but not least, whether Republican or Democrat or Liberal does not shield some of you from being illiterate RACIST rats. How in the world would someone go from being a Democrat to voting for McCain! Oh I have an idea, unless they were the same Democrats who voted for Bush in the last 8 years, what wankers.

Reading through almost all of these comments almost all of the ones who say they will vote for Mccain in 2008 are women. I find it insane how you want one Clinton but then when Clinton drops out you want Mccain who does not agree with Clinton on any of the issues. You're using your vote for spite and when you're suffering you will only be able to blame yourselves. You're the very same ones who hate Bush now and have been life long democrats but all the sudden you cannot vote for a black man. I guess Clinton's campaign has done a great good at lying and distorting someone's image for you.
The only thing that Obama has done wrong is by associating himself with Wright, and you know what everyone has a crazy uncle or friend it's just life that there are different views.

its no surprise so many hillary voters claim they'll be voting for mccain come fall, she's had the backing of the not-to-intelligent all along. talk about cutting off your nose to spite your face, to go from clinton (or obama) to mccain over the other dem. nominee 1) points out race is still a factor and 2) points out that people aren't too bright. there's not that huge of a difference between HC & BO so to switch sides is short-sighted and if mccain wins (which he won't) then you got what you deserved!

Hillarys main qualification has always been as Bills wife. Why do folks think that makes her a better candidate for president. ? Stay the course ( down down down ) or vote bama

I THINK THAT OBAMA WIL LWIN

Are you Kidding me??!!!!

What is up with the Boston Globe.... The news media must be up to something... Check Your FACTS!!!!!

I was all set to vote for McCain!

For now..... Go Hilary!

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#108

"A "no" vote for Obama is your racist attitude coming through loud and clear."

That is a stupid remark claiming, I suppose, that white voters are racist!. How does that compare with the approximately 90% plus black voters who voted for Obama. All things considered the black votes for Hillary and Obama should have been closer except for one glaring observation...BLACK RACISM. Actually the white population has become less racist over the years than the black population. Imagine!

RFT and Mae , it's people like you who will only play a major part in the reason why this country won't get back on it's feet come November by voting for a republican. Why would you vote for a second Bush when there's a very good democrat that can actually turn this nation around for the better? Please people, put aside your personal biases and emotions and think about the greater good of this nation, then vote for the party who can turn things around for this great country. It's a shame that you would seriously wish to remain stagnant and contaminated because of your bias. What a handicap.

Eight years of Democratic foreign policy and we ended up attacked. Someone forgot to read the preamble to the Constitution - this is what our federal government was originally set up to do: "provide for the common defense". Read Article 3 of the Articles of Confederation, which predated the Constitution (and a Federal Government), if you want to learn the intent of our forefathers. Ask a Sept. 11 victim if they think their govt let them down. Why any American would vote for a candidate that might return us to weak FP is beyond comprehension.

I am a lifelong Democrat, but better a centrist Republican (tempered by a Democratic House and Senate), than an inexperienced, deceptive, divisive, ruthless, and racist Obama.

By the way, the AP article which said Clinton was going to bow out tonight has already been debunked by the Clinton campaign. It's just another of many biased news items geared to scuttle Hillary Clinton, and con the American public into voting for Obama. The DNC, the party elite, and the mainstream media who have colluded to promote Obama are going to have a big surprise come November, when millions of disaffected Democrats pull the lever for John McCain, for the sake of their families and their country.

This is going to be a part of the new Obama propaganda strategy; trying to make McCain look like another Bush. Astute political observers see through this as a naked political maneuver. Why do the Obama supporter think that McCain had such a hard time with the right wing of his party, if he was so right wing himself? And let's not forget that in 2004, Kerry asked McCain to be his running mate. No, McCain is not another Bush, and he is Obama's worst nightmare, in that he gives millions of Democrats a reasonable alternative to the inexperienced, deceptive, ruthless and divisive Obama.

I am so sick of hearing how we need change and not experience. Could one of you Obama supporters please tell me what he plans to change, because I haven't heard Obama speak specifics on a single topic since the campaign started. I have no intention on voting for someone who I have no idea what he plans on doing when he takes office. Is he planning on changing the wallpaper in the oval office. If and when one of you tell me what he plans on changing could you also tell me how he plans to change things. The government doesn't run on inspiration rhetoric it runs through a calvacade of deals , compromises, soft touches, and hard touches, something a President with little to no experience in Washington is going to spend most of his 4 year term learning to do. End result is nothing gets done, and nothing CHANGES!

I am hoping for the best for our Nation. If it is McCain or Obama who will be true to us. We need someone who will not embezzle votes and win honestly. We need someone who will accomplish their dreams and will not live through somone else dreams because they did not succeed. We have suffered for so long in this country and every selfish person that has something negative to say does not know the true meaning of a President. People please stop being in denial, a women or man can run this country and also a black or white man. If it does not happen in November it will happen in the near future. I really thought after 911 that people would see how "WE" need to come together.
Jim I admire your statement: This is America, don't fight against it.

A transformation is due for us as people. That goes for man, woman, white, black, hispanic etc.
If you have children, what are you teaching them?

We are all suffering in some form or fashion, wealthy or Poor.

I never thought I would dislike a political figure more than I do George Bush. Obama has changed my mind on that. He is definitely the most deceptive and divisive candidate I've seen in my almost 60 years of life. If Hillary is out of the race, then I'll be voting for McCain.

108 Said: "A "no" vote for Obama is your racist attitude coming through loud and clear."

I DON'T KNOW ABOUT YOU, but I'm already sick and tired of "race card" being thrown by Obama and his supporters, and I sure as heck do not want to put up with it for another 4 or 8 years. This guy (Obama) must be defeated. I think I'd vote for Mickey Mouse rather than him.

I am a Democrat and have seen Hillary speak in person. I have not seen Obama, but he talks in sound bites. Hillary is very impressive. Obama is not, he is just a smooth talker.Just think about having one of your current State Senators as President. He has been running for President ever since the beginning of his US Senate career. I do not like the tone of his church or wife as they sound bitter and prejudice. There are many questionable people that he has associated with for years. Somehow all he has to say is that he did not know they were like that and his supporters say ok. Scary!!!!!!

John McCain is NOT at all like George Bush. I have listened to him on talk shows for years and he is very smart and has lots of experience.

I voted for Hillary, but if she drops out I will be voting for John McCain. I will not even vote for Obama if Hillary is his VP candidate. Obama scares me for many reasons.

Hillary, please do not drop out!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It would be better if Obama continued to let everyone think he is a fool; than to ask Ms Bill to be his VP and prove that he is the second comming of "Dense Pack."

#134 "Lets just face it people.... McCain is our next president.... "
Posted by Jim June 3, 08 02:02 PM"
and
#139 "May God's will be done. This is America, don't fight against it."
Posted by jim June 3, 08 02:21 PM

McCain is a formidable candidate. However, "Jim" is claiming to know God's will. President Bush claimed to know God's will when we went into Iraq. This isn't a rational process for decision making. It's a way of getting what you want without having to present any sort of real argument.

This kind of "thinking" is how we are losing a legitimate war, got into an unjustified one and are tanking our country's credibility in the eyes of the world.

Hillary is out... but we aren't safe yet... I'm oiling up my rifle just in case!
God Bless America! Semper Fi!

Didn't everyone say that Obama could not beat Clinton way back when.

Thre is no reason to believe that he can not beat McCain in November either.

When the two debate that is when the differences will show. Its how Obama ended up in front of Clinton.

In the end, people will come to their senses and ask...

Do we want more of the same Bush policies or someone with new fresh ideas?

Also, don't think for a minute that Obama will not have a few senior ranking democtratic thinkers on his team.

I agree with a few people who have posted. Those democrats that say they will vote for McCain will do so because they are closet racists or big babies. Maybe a combination of both.

Greg

1.- To call Mc Cain just another term for George Bush is just the kind of non thought talking point babble that will keep you silly dems out of the W.H. for another year. Other than Gore, Clinton was the only dem that would do or say anything to be elected. Poor Obama is going to be so excited at the thought of being in the race, the Rep's are going to eat him alive. He'll be lucky if he doesn't have a nervous breakdown by Nov.
Nice job dems (again)

In all honesty. After the NIGHTMARE that is the Bush Administration.., I could CARE less who runs the White House so long as it is not McCain. Obama at the very least represents change! I would say he is a far better choice than another Bush! For those of you who do not like him or think he is not qualified because he is a minority, get your heads out the clouds and WAKE UP! Do you really think McCain cares about you? Does any Republican for that matter?

WOW. WHAT HAS HAPPENED TO US AS A PEOPLE? AS A COUNTRY? HAVE WE GOTTEN SO PETTY, SO SELFISH THAT WE WOULD CAST A VOTE OUT OF SPITE INSTEAD OF WHAT IS BEST FOR OUR COUNTRY? HOW DOES ONE GO FROM BEING A DEMOCRAT TO A REPUBLICAN? TAKE THE VOTES SERIOUSLY. THIS IS THE NEXT 4 YEARS OF ALL OF OUR LIVES WE ARE TALKING ABOUT HERE. THINK ABOUT OUR LAST 8 YEARS AND THEN THINK ABOUT WHAT YOU WANT YOUR NEXT 4 YEARS TO BE. THE ONLY VOTE IS DEMOCRAT.

What a surprise- a liberal blogger screening for the Times..er Globe. nice job idiot

A "NO" vote for Obama is not racist. However, one can surmise that if the only reason you switch from Clinton, assuming your are a democrat, to a republican for president then clearly your are:

1. Doing it because your candidate lost (Clinton). Which makes you a foolish baby.

2. Because you like the way things are and want things to remain the same, even though Clintons views are totally different. (remember many of clintons views mirror Obama's)

3. You refuse to vote for Obama because he is black.

(To name a few)

Its easy to see how you can draw a conclusion to the the third item when a fair amount of americans stated in exit polls that race matters when voting for president.

Greg

If Mr Obama goes on and wins he should not choose Mrs. Clinton as his VP, she may be popular but she will always have bab\d feelings about him beating her.

The Clinton campaign just put out this announcement: "The AP story is incorrect. Senator Clinton will not concede the nomination this evening."

Aforesaid AP story: "Hillary Rodham Clinton will concede Tuesday night that Barack Obama has the delegates to secure the Democratic nomination, campaign officials said, effectively ending her bid to be the nation's first female president."

I love all the people who say "If Hillary isn't the nominee, I'm not going to vote because Obama has no chance of winning the election." You have the power to get him elected.
All Hillary supporters need to vote Obama because he is WAY closer in line with Hillary's viewpoints that McCain will ever be.
A vote for McCain is a vote for 4 more years of the same direction this country's been headed for the last 8 years. If you think we are better off now than we were in 2000 you are a fool. Don't let bitterness cloud your judgement. As much as I would have liked to see Hillary as the next Pres, I much rather not see McBush.

Once again democrats have made it easy for the Repulicans to win! Come on dems - start electing some candidates that can beat the Republicans out of office!

No matter what happens. This is historical. At the end of it all everyone should be able to work together.

As always, we will get exactly what we deserve. Since we are primarily a nation of ignorant, lazy, uneducated, unthinking and extremely selfish people, frankly it is difficult to see how it matters who is elected. Either way, we will continue our rapid descent into an irrelevant and bankrupt nation whose international legacy will be interference with the rising powers' attempts to solve the world's big issues. As a people we are living in the past, and any leader who truly attempts to pull us into the stark unkind light of the present will be skewered. We are shuffling the deck chairs, folks. No one can fix the mess we have created of our country; lets hope we can at least get out of the way and continue our descent quietly-- unlikely.

I see.......so many people are so proud of our last eight years that they will vote for McCain........UNBELIEVABLE........I was a Biden supporter and I'm not so hurt that I don't still see the reason to remove this corrupt, benefit the rich only, intellectually bancrupt Republican administration and its McCain offspring. Democrats......common sense independents......those who truly want to restore the "home of the free"..........vote to remove the republicans from our national life. If you wanted Clinton, Edwards, Biden, Richardson, Dodd, any of the others...........if you think McCain is a better choice than Obama...then you will get what you deserve...........Shame on all of you..........I will back Obama to the presidency...you should too.

Its amazing in what is supposed to be a "Super Nation" there are so many unintelligent remarks and commenst but I guess that is your freedom of speech right ,that so many of you americans use to your personal advantage.

Imagine, in your super nation you dont choose the president but the electoral college.imagine so many idiots "dems" will vote for a republican because a "black" person could be the nominee. Then you really dont care about your country.

I am a foreigner living in the US and I am laughing at the "americans" who instead of attempting to create history and change the perceptions of the world in light of that idiotic presidents' actions Iraq/Iran; the invisible WMD's.
Instead of forcing the world to see that the US makes decisons on policies and not race and change the perception ofthe world. You are merely confirming what the world believes that there are nothing more than illiterate racisits living in the US !!

WELL DONE AMERICA :) !!

It's way too late for a graceful exit.

I've lost almost all of my respect for the Clintons and I really hope Hillary, who I used to love, is not a part of the general election as a VP candidate. If Obama loses in November, it will be due in large part to the negative campaigning of his democratic opponent. Bill, Hillary... time to exit the stage. I'll consider a vote for Chelsea, but I'm done supporting you guys.

Al Sharpton for V.P. This would ensure that Obama doesn't lose the 90% black vote he has recieved during the primaries. Please keep this in mind the next time you want to call a caucasian 'racist". If not for "Black Racism" Hillary would have clinched the nomination on Super Tuesday.

McCain will win. Pollster is a joke. Face facts, it will be a landslide. I would like to thank all of the people from MOVE - ON and the rest of the liberal elite (perhaps effete?) for again setting the Democratic party up to lose by choosing rhetoric over reality and posturing over hard work.

All real progressives need to unite now. Democrats that are sick of high minded policies that do nothing to grow the middle class or truly help the poor, unite! Republicans that are sick of irrational "no tax" crowd and the overbearing bedroom spies that run their party. unite! Neither party is working for us anymore. It is time for the great middle that raised this nation to rise again. It is time for all of those with progressive ideas and a will to WORK to unite and take us back from the fringe players that leave us with no REAL choice.

Some Obama supporters say that Hillary supporters should support Obama rather than McCain because Obama’s policies are similar to Hillary’s. However, they are assuming that Obama's policy statements are the only issues in the election. Yes, Obama claims that his policies are very much like Hillary's, but being the most deceptive politician in my lifetime, how can we know if that's true. But more importantly, before you analyze anyone's policies, you must look at their character. Obama has shown, time and time again, to be deceptive, ruthless and divisive. If anything, Obama has shown himself to be more ruthless and dishonest than most. And, his 20 year allegiance to a racist and anti-American "mentor and spiritual adviser" destroys his pretense as a candidate who can bring America together. All we have left now, is a typical politician with little experience. For many of us, if the choice is between a centrist Republican (tempered by a Democratic House and Senate) and an inexperienced, deceptive, ruthless, and divisive Obama; we will vote for McCain. ******

I don't think Obama is inexperienced because he is a minority, I think he is inexperienced because he has very little political experience. So please put away the race card its been overplayed....Slavery was outlawed over 130 years ago can we move on now?

Obama’s religion, black liberation theology, is just so peachy. Maybe we should not only make him President; maybe we could elect him as the Messiah. Is that possible?

“Black theology refuses to accept a God who is not identified totally with the goals of the black community. If God is not for us and against white people, then he is a murderer, and we had better kill him. The task of black theology is to kill Gods who do not belong to the black community. Black theology will accept only the love of God which participates in the destruction of the white enemy. What we need is the divine love as expressed in Black Power, which is the power of black people to destroy their oppressors here and now by any means at their disposal. Unless God is participating in this holy activity, we must reject his love.”

James H. Cone, founder of black liberation theology

I've seen too many posts calling potential mcCain voters racist - people need toreally think of the significance of that term. Just because you don't want someone in office (for a variety of reasons) doesn't make you racist or sexist. That being said - I am going to vote for Obama, as I have been a supporter since the NH primaries. There are a few reasons for that. One - I believe him, and I believe he believes his own words. Two - the John McCain of 5 years ago, when he truly was different from so many of the Republicans in office now - I may have voted for. I feel that he has "sold out" on many issues that are of importance to me. I have great respect for the service that he has given our country, politically, and especially in the armed forces.

There is never an easy answer to any of the issues that a President must face. I have to choose the one that I think is going to make life better for me, my family, and the world around us. And I don't think anyone completely agrees with every aspect of a candidate's platform. but we vote for someone we want to represent us, to lead us. For those readers who are changing their vote from Hillary to McCain, strictly because you are upset she lost, I urge you to reconsider. I think everyone should have an idea of which issues are important to them. Do your research. It's a shame so many people seem to be manipulated into their vote by the media and psuedo-reactions from people around them.

This may be one of the most important elections we face. The energy crisis, the faberge-egg-fragility of the economy, the war in Iraq (with a quick shout out to some friends serving overseas - we can't wait for you to come home safe!), the world perception of the U.S, the environment, social well-being.. this is an important time. I just hope people realize it, and do their HW.

And no, if McCain wins, I'm not going to cry and move to Canada. This is my home. I just want it to be as nice as possible.

The powers that be do not want a women in the White House, they know that Hilary has more experience but they don't want it. Remember African-Americans got the vote in 1865, women did't get the right to vote until 1919. What does that tell you. My life was better under President Clinton, I do not understand why everyone thinks that Obama can do anything new and different. If the House and Congress don't like him, nothing he says or does will matter. Even Kennedy had problems, I remember you kids do not. People in this nation are so easily flimflammed, Bush is a perfect example. He lied to everyone, and it has been proven. What he did to that wonderful man General Colin Powell, a great man, dishonered. See I am not prejudiced I know good stuff when I see it. Obama isn't it.

ATTENTION ETYMOLOGISTS: Due to recent events, Merriam-Webster has modified the definition of the words “racism” and “racist.” All modifications are indicated by quotes.

1 : a belief “by racist white people” that race is the primary determinant of human traits and capacities and that racial differences produce an inherent superiority of a particular race

2 : racial prejudice or discrimination “as perpetrated by racist white people”

3. : “a reluctance to support Barack Obama’s Presidential candidacy”

4. : “any attempt to bring to light or expose accurate information which would serve to damage the credibility or reputation of Barack Obama”

Why do people say Obama is experienced, but not Hillary? The only electoral office she's ever held is US Senator, since 2000. Obama has held actual political office since 1996.

Hillary has also served on the boards of major corporations (including Wal-mart), while Obama has worked to organize voters in Chicago since 1991. He serves on the board of a Chicago non-profit, as well as working as a lawyer and professor of Constitutional Law. Hillary, uh, was married to a guy that served in a bunch of political offices.

Who has more experience again?

Are you kidding me Obama for President. People wake up and smell the coffee. If Obama is presdent you think American hurting now... think what it will be like in 4 years. Something to think about ...

Subject: I'm Speechless

Obama Explains National Anthem Stance
Is this guy crazy or what!

On Sat, 22 Mar 2008 18:48:04 -0400, 'LT. Bill Ginn' USAF ret forwarded:

Hot on the heels of his explanation for why he no longer wears a flag pin, presidential candidate Senator Barack Obama was forced to explain why he doesn't follow protocol when the National Anthem is played.

According to the United States Code, Title 36, Chapter 10, Sec. 171...... During rendition of the national anthem when the flag is displayed, all present except those in uniform are expected to stand at attention facing the flag with the right hand over the heart.

'As I've said about the flag pin, I don't want to be perceived as taking sides,' Obama said. 'There are a lot of people in
the world to whom the American flag is a symbol of oppression. And the anthem itself conveys a war like message. You know, the bombs bursting in air and all. It should be swapped for something less parochial and less bellicose. I like the song 'I'd Like to Teach the World to
Sing.' If that were our anthem, then I might salute it.'

WHAAAAAAAT!!!!!!!! !! Yes, ladies and gentlemen, this could possibly be our next president. I, for one, am speechless . .

Pass It On Before It's too Late. Let's Teach The World About This Idiot.

She's gone, what a great day for America. We didn't another Clinton and we certainly don't need another Bush in the name McCain. I'm supporting and looking forward to President Barack Obama, thanks America.

Subject: I'm Speechless

Obama Explains National Anthem Stance
Is this guy crazy or what!

On Sat, 22 Mar 2008 18:48:04 -0400, 'LT. Bill Ginn' USAF ret forwarded:

Hot on the heels of his explanation for why he no longer wears a flag pin, presidential candidate Senator Barack Obama was forced to explain why he doesn't follow protocol when the National Anthem is played.

According to the United States Code, Title 36, Chapter 10, Sec. 171...... During rendition of the national anthem when the flag is displayed, all present except those in uniform are expected to stand at attention facing the flag with the right hand over the heart.

'As I've said about the flag pin, I don't want to be perceived as taking sides,' Obama said. 'There are a lot of people in
the world to whom the American flag is a symbol of oppression. And the anthem itself conveys a war like message. You know, the bombs bursting in air and all. It should be swapped for something less parochial and less bellicose. I like the song 'I'd Like to Teach the World to
Sing.' If that were our anthem, then I might salute it.'

WHAAAAAAAT!!!!!!!! !! Yes, ladies and gentlemen, this could possibly be our next president. I, for one, am speechless . .

Pass It On Before It's too Late. Let's Teach The World About This Idiot.

PEOPLE KEEP SAYING THAT BARACK OBAMA SHOULD NOT BE THE PRESIDENT , TRUTH BE TOLD HE IS SMARTER THEN ALL OF YOU PUT TOGETHER BECAUSE HE BELEIVES IN HIS COUNTRY AND THOSE WHO RESIDE IT. THIS COUNTRY NEEDS A CHANGE BECAUSE AFTER THE LAST 8 YEARS THIS COUNTRY COULD BE A THIRD WORLD COUNTRY. YOU PEOPLE HAVE NO HOPE WHEN YOU CANNOT SEE A FUTURE. STOP BEING SO NEGATIVE EVERYONE DESERVES A CHANCE YOU FOOLS GAVE BUSH A SECOND CHANCE AND WHAT PROMISES DID HE KEEP, BESIDES KEEPING THE WAR GOING AND AMERICANS BROKE AND A SHAMED. TO GIVE THE WHITE HOUSE OVER TO SOMEONE THAT VOWS THAT THINGS WILL NOT CHANGE IS PLAIN STUPID AND IGNORANT ON YOUR PART.

What a disaster this election is going to be....this is sad actually. If the candidates hid their faces and posted resumes instead, I can assure you OBAMA WOULD NEVER HAVE GOTTEN THE CHANCE to even run for the democratic nominee. This is a job people!! not a popularity contest. Obama and his Afro-cliques make me sick. All the blacks turned on Clinton just so they could see a darker figure hold office. McCain might be old and wear depends but Obamas got on huggies. This cat is way to young and inexperienced.

OBAMA in 08'!!!! Thank you Hilary for bowing out...best thing you've done thus far!!!

Hillary STILL is the BEST candidate and the stronger person to take on John McCain. Those are the facts. Preacher Obama has all the right words to raise the hopes and blood pressure of his audience.... he sounds like a black preacher. The democrats have lost the November election - they made their choice and will have to live with the consequences. Interesting how Obama "won" tonight and all the commentators and analysts are talking Clinton. I find that very interesting. Obama has too many vulnerabilities and needs a huge makeover before the general. Doubt that it will take tho with McCain and the Republicans going after him. He had it easy up to this point. Now we'll see what a regular old Chicago-style politician he really is. The mask will come off!!

To Sarah F (Post 192)

Not to make a comparison, but JFK was 44 when he became president. Obama is 45 so how is he way to young.

Also, George Bush was Gov for 6 years in TX and is a moron. What qualified him to be president?

Come on now. Years of service does not always make you better suited to lead. It does make you more hardened and less likely to change.

Your statement about "afro-cliques" and wanting to see a "darker figure" is why there will always be innuendo about racists and racism in this debate. I will vote Obama not because he is black but because he is smart, a visionary and will bring fresh ideas instead of the old stale stuff that McCain has been toting around for the last 40 years.

As for Hillary she is pigheaded and a sore loser as she showed last night and why 60% of people poled suggest Obama should not take her as a running mate.

Think About it....

Greg

These are the same arguments that "Clintonites" continue to push. Where are these alleged credentials that she posseses? She is a SECOND term senator, nothing else. Experience is not sleeping with the president! Seriously, what has she done, EVER? And she has the audacity to ask for money last night? Even if I was a HRC supporter, which I'm not, why on earth would I donate to her campaign now? To pay off her debts? I will do that when she agrees to pay off my mortgage, because I've got debts too!

I have a feeling this election is going to end up like the last one. The better person winning and the sore loser demanding a recall (in this case Obama). Get over yourselves, Obama doesn't stand a chance!

Those clintons (small c) are like roaches ....it hard to get rid of them..... She does not even have the class to congradulate the winner.... She is in a parallel universe where it is all about her all the time and never mind the Democratic Party
....and hillary (small h) don't come back!!!!!!!!!!

PS What am Egomaniac