No Concession, But Clinton Implies Obama Will Be Next President

By: Fernando Suarez
Topics: Hillary Clinton

(CBS)

From CBS News' Fernando Suarez:

WASHINGTON -- Just one day after Barack Obama clinched the Democratic Party's nomination, there has been no move by Hillary Clinton to bow out of the race, but at a conference today Clinton did drop hints that Obama will be the next president.

During the annual conference of the American-Israeli Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) meeting in Washington today Clinton defended Obama's record and support for Israel. "I know, I know that Senator Obama understands what is at stake here. It has been an honor to contest these primaries with him. It is an honor to call him my friend and let me be very clear: I know that Senator Obama will be a good friend to Israel," Clinton told the crowd of thousands gathered at the Washington Convention Center.

At no point did Clinton refer to herself as the next president nor did she lay out policy that she would enforce as president.

Clinton who is a Senator from New York and represents a large Jewish-American population tried to appease some who worry about Obama's commitment to Israel. "I know that Senator Obama shares my view that the next president must be ready to say to the world, 'Americas position is unchanging, our resolve unyielding, our stance non- negotiable the United States stands with Israel now and forever.'"

Clinton's speech comes amid rumors that she is likely to step aside and embrace Obama as the party's nominee in the coming days. But at this morning's conference Clinton made it a point to focus on Israeli-American issues.

"My support for Israel does not come recently or lightly. I know it is right in my head, in my heart and in my gut and that is exactly the commitment we need in our next president, a Democratic president," said Clinton.

Later, during Obama's remarks at the same event, he took the opportunity to praise Clinton.

"I want to publicly acknowledge Hillary Clinton for the outstanding race that she has run. She is a true friend of Israel, she is a great senator from New York, she is an extraordinary leader of the Democratic party and she has made history alongside me over the last 16 months. So I'm very proud to have competed against her," he said.

Clinton is expected to spend the rest of the day making phone calls to party leaders and supporters and coming to a decision as to how to proceed in her campaign.

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by chuckamok June 4, 2008 10:24 PM EDT: "Hillary, the Queen of Spin and a Legend in Her Own Mind!"

Now that dawn is breaking even in HillaryLand ... Bubba has his plane ticket to somewhere far, far away. ''Cause the Hill is going to look around for somebody to REALLY blame, and the magenta-faced wonder had better have made himself scarce.

It''s a great day for America. No more Clinton slime in the White House. Ever.; Reply to this comment


by sagg928 June 4, 2008 8:18 PM EDT: Obama is too green and to date has nothing in the Senate in a bipartisan way with the Republicans. Obama said he was against the war, but was out campaigning for Leiberman who was/is a main supporter of the war and occupation of Iraq, and was running against Ned Lamont who is a true anti-war candidate who would end the war. Obama voted last week to fund the war including the $165 Billion to continue the war in Iraq until the next Admin. He supported Rice and gave her a pass as he lauded her for her leadership. Now Obama has Axelrod as a top campaign advisor (a former employee of Exelon the largest nuclear power plant in Illinois that leaked nuclear waste into the ground water without public disclosure) and he''s taken over $200K+ campaign dollars from the CEO of Exelon. Rezko, an indicted slum lord sold Obama his home for $300K below market value and months later bought the adjoining land below market value as well. Look this all up for yourselves and stop blindly taking the Obama kool-aid.; Reply to this comment


by sagg928 June 4, 2008 8:14 PM EDT: Obama is too green and to date has not even done one thing in the Senate in a cooperative way with the Republicans Obama said he was against the war, but was out campaigning for Leiberman who was/is a main supporter of the war and occupation of Iraq, and was running against Ned Lamont who is a true anti-war candidate who would end the war. He''s voted last week to fund the war including the $165 Billion to continue the war in Iraq until the next Admin. He supported Rice and gave her a pass as he lauded her for her leadership. Now Obama has Axelrod as a top campaign advisors is a former employee of Exelon (largest nuclear power plant in Illinois--leaked triloium a radio active substance into the ground water without public disclosure) and he''s taken over $200+ campain dollars from the CEO of Exelon and he (Obama) is an proponent of nuclear power as well. Rezko who is a slum lord who has been indicted for his crimes sold Obama his home for $300K below market value and months later bought the adjoining land below market value as well. Look this all up for yourselves and stop blindly taking the Obama kool-aid.; Reply to this comment


by sagg928 June 4, 2008 8:09 PM EDT: Obama is too green and to date has not even done one thing in the Senate in a cooperative way with the Republicans Obama said he was against the war, but was out campaigning for Leiberman who was/is a main supporter of the war and occupation of Iraq, and was running against Ned Lamont who is a true anti-war candidate who would end the war. He''s voted last week to fund the war including the $165 Billion to continue the war in Iraq until the next Admin. He supported Rice and gave her a pass as he lauded her for her leadership. Now Obama has Axelrod as a top campaign advisors is a former employee of Exelon (largest nuclear power plant in Illinois--leaked triloium a radio active substance into the ground water without public disclosure) and he''s taken over $200+ campain dollars from the CEO of Exelon and he (Obama) is an proponent of nuclear power as well. Rezko who is a slum lord who has been indicted for his crimes sold Obama his home for $300K below market value and months later bought the adjoining land below market value as well. What more do you need to know that Hillary IS the best person--as it takes a woman to really clean HOUSE! Look this all up for yourselves and stop blindly taking the Obama Kool-aid.; Reply to this comment


by sagg928 June 4, 2008 8:08 PM EDT: Obama is too green and to date has not even done one thing in the Senate in a cooperative way with the Republicans Obama said he was against the war, but was out campaigning for Leiberman who was/is a main supporter of the war and occupation of Iraq, and was running against Ned Lamont who is a true anti-war candidate who would end the war. He''s voted last week to fund the war including the $165 Billion to continue the war in Iraq until the next Admin. At the time of Rice''s confirmation as Secty. of State, Obama gave only adulation to Rice who was a main proponent supporting the war--56 fraudulent statements out of 925 verifiable false statements and he supported her and gave her a pass as he lauded her for her leadership. Now Obama has Axelrod as a top campaign advisors is a former employee of Exelon (largest nuclear power plant in Illinois--leaked triloium a radio active substance into the ground water without public disclosure) and he''s taken over $200+ campain dollars from the CEO of Exelon and he (Obama) is an proponent of nuclear power as well. Rezko who is a slum lord who has been indicted for his crimes sold Obama his home for $300K below market value and months later bought the adjoining land below market value as well. What more do you need to know that Hillary IS the best person--as it takes a woman to really clean HOUSE! Look this all up for yourselves and stop blindly taking the Obama Kool-aid.; Reply to this comment


by sagg928 June 4, 2008 8:08 PM EDT: Obama is too green and to date has not even done one thing in the Senate in a cooperative way with the Republicans Obama said he was against the war, but was out campaigning for Leiberman who was/is a main supporter of the war and occupation of Iraq, and was running against Ned Lamont who is a true anti-war candidate who would end the war. He''s voted last week to fund the war including the $165 Billion to continue the war in Iraq until the next Admin. At the time of Rice''s confirmation as Secty. of State, Obama gave only adulation to Rice who was a main proponent supporting the war--56 fraudulent statements out of 925 verifiable false statements and he supported her and gave her a pass as he lauded her for her leadership. Now Obama has Axelrod as a top campaign advisors is a former employee of Exelon (largest nuclear power plant in Illinois--leaked triloium a radio active substance into the ground water without public disclosure) and he''s taken over $200+ campain dollars from the CEO of Exelon and he (Obama) is an proponent of nuclear power as well. Rezko who is a slum lord who has been indicted for his crimes sold Obama his home for $300K below market value and months later bought the adjoining land below market value as well. What more do you need to know that Hillary IS the best person--as it takes a woman to really clean HOUSE! Look this all up for yourselves and stop blindly taking the Obama Kool-aid.; Reply to this comment


by stirg June 4, 2008 6:42 PM EDT: rumors and rumors of rumors, some Obama supporter hacked into the AP on tues and was putting story after story out that had to be retracted. BUT its the campaign of change---only if you''ve never seen one before; Reply to this comment


by eezzzee-2009 June 4, 2008 5:57 PM EDT: "I will work my heart out for the nominee of the Democratic Party to make sure we have a Democratic president." Hillary Clinton

Didn%u2019t you get the memo Hillary?

Obama is the nominee!

Hillary, the Queen of Spin and a Legend in Her Own Mind!

http://klintons.com; Reply to this comment