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May 23, 2008 2:50 PM

Clinton On Reports of Talks To Exit Early: "Flatly Untrue"

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Fernando Suarez
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Hillary Clinton
(CBS)
From CBS News' Fernando Suarez:

BRANDON, S.D. -- Hillary Clinton denied reports today that her campaign has been in talks with Barack Obama's campaign on an early exit strategy.

During an editorial board interview with the Sioux Falls Argus Leader, Clinton called the reports "flatly untrue, flatly completely untrue." Clinton went on to say there have been "no discussions" on the matter saying an early exit is "nothing I am entertaining, nothing I have planned."

Obama spokesman Robert Gibbs told Fox News today: "I think our campaign and now their campaign as well have both said that this report is completely untrue. Both campaigns I think are rightly focused on the last three contests that are left in this race and then we'll know the nominee. That's what we're focused on, I think that's what they're focused and that's why the report is simply untrue."

Clinton went on to say in the interview that she is still "vigorously campaigning" and that there has been an ongoing effort to end the nomination process early. "Every time they declare it, doesn't make it so," Clinton said of the pundits and members of her party looking to wrap up the nomination process.

In her remarks, Clinton left open the possibility that she would take the fight all the way to the convention, citing historical examples of nominees who did the same.

"Many people who finished a rather distant second behind nominees went all the way to the convention," Clinton told the editorial board, going on to cite presidential election years in 1980, 1984, 1988 and 1992.

Clinton continues to campaign for the nomination with a busy schedule today in South Dakota and with campaign stops in Puerto Rico over the weekend.

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by latinovoter1 May 24, 2008 2:15 AM EDT
"I WILL NEVER VOTE FOR OBAMA...HILLARY, BLAH BLAH BLAH, Its people like "Posted by votehillary" - who are idiots to think that TRUE DEMOCRATS won''t vote for a Democrat. Get over yourself, you Republican Troll. And besides after her lovely RFK comment today, THAT''S ENOUGH, for the Superdelegates to shut this woman down from ruining OUR GREAT DEMOCRATIC PARTY.
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by votehillary May 23, 2008 9:52 PM EDT
I''m voting for Hillary. I will never vote for Obama (Unless Hillary is on the ticket). The DNC is delusional if they think Hillary-supporters will vote for Obama - to keep teh democratic party united. It is Obama and the DNC that divided us by race, gender and class - Obama said he has no use for core democrats - who he views as bitter - why should they support him now? That''s poor logic if they expect people who Obama has insulted to then turn around and vote for him - what are they smoking over there?
I will vote for McCain who will at least keep America safe from terrorists and communists - unlike Obama who plans to give America away to Chavez, Iran, Hamas or Cuba. Obama is a threat to national security and the American way of life.
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by l00ker May 23, 2008 7:53 PM EDT
McCain/Clinton, an election ''''08 democrat''''s dream ticket.


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Posted by l00ker at 04:48 PM : May 23, 2008


And oh, an election ''08 Independent''s dream ticket, Green''s dream ticket, Libertarian''s dream ticket, flabbergasted Republican''s dream ticket, and everybody else''s dream ticket. Go Hillary, over to McPain that is.
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by eroosevelt08 May 23, 2008 7:49 PM EDT
Barack Obama has a thin resume: no real accomplishments.

There seems to be a pattern with Obama. He does something wrong and then he does the ''hangdog'' Sorry Act.

Twenty years with Reverend Wright?

Sorry.

Mrs. Tony Rezko land deal where the Obamas got way more than they paid for when they bought their ritzy home.

Sorry. Obama conceded that it was a ''boneheaded'' thing to do.


Said he''d meet with every head of state, which includes the terrorist ones without preconditions? Now he''s flip flopping and says there would be preconditions.....

Oh great, PLEASE NOT another flip-flopper on the Democratic ticket.

Calls an adult professional woman Sweetie? That insults women everywhere. I''m NOT his sweetie.

Sorry!

Sorry!

Sorry!

Sorry!

Super delegates and primary voters: Vote for Clinton so we can fix this Democratic train wreck before we are SORRY IN NOVEMBER!



I am so glad that Senator Clinton has remained in the race. On May 16 I saw Barack Obama blunder big time, when he said that he was ''surprised'' by President Bush''s remarks. For heaven''s sake. The GOP has a target on Obama''s chest and he has given them all kinds of ammunition to use against him, and he is SURPRISED?????

Look how easily they got Obama to go negative!

Heaven help us if Barack Obama wins the nomination because McCain will win.

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by l00ker May 23, 2008 7:48 PM EDT
McCain/Clinton, an election ''08 democrat''s dream ticket.
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by eroosevelt08 May 23, 2008 7:46 PM EDT
If this race goes to the Democratic Convention, Hillary Clinton could well be the nominee on the second vote. That would save the Democratic Party in November!
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by eroosevelt08 May 23, 2008 7:44 PM EDT
If Hillary Clinton does not win the Democratic Nomination, then I would vote for a McCain/Clinton ticket in a heartbeat.
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by l00ker May 23, 2008 7:36 PM EDT
Flatly untrue? Nah, in the words of Lili Von Shtupp, it''s twuue, it''s twuue, it''s twuuue. That many black men are gifted that is.
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by larysinclair May 23, 2008 7:15 PM EDT
The Obama camp at work in the same underhanded "I didn''t do it" way that they have been running all along!! It''s politics as usual with Obama,..his followers will believe anything as long as they stay on the "juice"!!

OBAMA/YOURMAMA!!
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by l00ker May 23, 2008 7:08 PM EDT
Hillary is the stronger, yeah, right, then why is she being beaten like an old musty rug, by the inexperienced junior senator with the broad support among the races, huh Hilbert?
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