Comments on: Clinton's Fate Hangs In The Balance

Politico: If She Can Survive Tuesday, Clinton Will Face More Favorable Terrain Going Forward

Add a Comment See all 109 Comments
by dave_1958 May 6, 2008 1:15 PM EDT

News FLASH

Chicago brings in military weapons in to try to control Obamas 13th ward...

Have a look at Obama''s 13th ward...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xqu3u9ISctA
Reply to this comment
by craigh9 May 6, 2008 1:04 PM EDT
It continues to mystify me that people in Mich./Fla are upset with Obama?
1 - Where is your outrage at the state political bosses - they made the decision to move away from a lawful election even though they knew the consequences. They are all still in power to my knowledge, how about a little accountabilty on their end.
2 - Those states should assess each of the other primaries. With small exceptions (mostly due to the negativity spewed by the Clintons) Obama has increased his numbers as he campaigned in each state - the fact that Florida didn''''t vote largely for him nor Michigan (although he wasn''''t even on the ballott) can be directly attributed to the fact that he didn''''t have an opportunity to get his message out to the voting public - in fact Florida mirrors the original Clinton lead nationally that has now disappeared into a shortfall. Had campaigning occurred in Fla/Mich it is highly likely that the voting would have been quite different.
3 - Why no outrage at Hillary. She agreed to not have the primary acknowledged (albeit when she had a huge lead and it was advantageous for her to minimize opportunities for others to catch her) then makes an about face when she needs to close the huge lead by Obama. Why no concern over that?

You have bought into another Clinton Style political game - she sold you down the river when she didn''''t need you - then twists things so you feel grateful that she is "speaking up for you" - get a grip Michigan and Florida - your being played.
Reply to this comment
by obbcbs May 6, 2008 1:03 PM EDT
correcting typo''s
This election today doesnt matter because Clinton is already working the back room to change the rules. "Thou shalt not bear false witness" is apparently not taught at her church. Who''s HER minister? She and her people have been spinning to count MICH and Florida for a month now, since she sees she cannot win by the results of the elections and the rules as they were agreed to. Her eleven people were among those 31 who voted in the DNC committee NOT to count any state that pushed New Hampshire aside. The small states (NH, then Iowa and then South Carolina) must be first, so that "brand names" and great wealth do not drown out democracy and ideas. In NH any person can spend a few months and meet every person in town halls and be heard. If MICH and Florida, with 35 millions were first, only the Rockefellers, Kennedys and the pro wrestlers and actors would have a chance. Write to the DNC and your congresspeople (your supers) and insist that they publicly support the rules as they were signed.
50/50 would be fair, and allow both states to send representative to the convention. 50/50 would be close representation of the state of the matter, on the ground, too. Giving HRC the results of an election in which only her name was on the ballot because all the rest followed the request of the DNC and took their names off, would be criminal.

Reply to this comment
by abbe91 May 6, 2008 1:01 PM EDT
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L9qd-P2bIiY
Reply to this comment
by obbcbs May 6, 2008 12:58 PM EDT
This election doesnt matter. She is already working the back room to change the rules. Thou shalt not bear false witness is apparently not taught at her church. Who''s HER minister? She and her people have been spinning to count MICH and Florida for a month now, since she sees she cannot win legally. Her people vote in the DNC committee not to count any state that pushed New Hampshire aside. The small state must be first, so that "brand names" and great wealth do not drown out democracy and ideas. In NH any person can spend a few months and meet every person in town halls. If MICH and Florida, with 35 millions were first, only the Rockefellers, Kennedys and the pro wrestlers and actors would have a chance. Write to your DNC and congresspeople and insist that they publicly support the rules as they were signed.
50/50 would be fair, and allow both states to send representative to the convention. 50/50 would be close representation of the state of the matter, on the ground, too. Giving HRC the results of an election in which only her name was on the ballot because all the rest followed the request of the DNC and took their names off, would be criminal.
Reply to this comment
by craigh9 May 6, 2008 12:56 PM EDT
How out of touch are these guys? Does anyone really believe the superdelegates will decide as a mass to vote for Hillary - PLEASE! Obama captures new superdelegates every day - and with the likely outcomes in the remaining primaries needs to garner less than 30% of the non-committed superdelegates to cross the 2025 delegate plateau.
Everyone knows this race is over - even Hillary, she is only hanging around slinging mud in hopes that Obama completely implodes so that she gets the nomination - she has to do that because she has complete lost any opportunity to run for president again due to her overwhelming negativity and the volume of party bosses she has turned off for dividing the party during this primary season.
Reply to this comment
by obbcbs May 6, 2008 12:52 PM EDT
Charles Mahtesian and David Mark. You didnt get it right, even so far into the contests. HRC lost Texas. Correct your error,"boys". The delegate count in Texas is now at Obama 99, Clinton 94. In Texas the game winner is the one with the most points at the end of the game. She lost the caucus and you can say it. Thank you, this is not journalism 101, you are on a national website.
Reply to this comment
by aldon61 May 6, 2008 12:49 PM EDT
The demographics that were listed that give Clinton an edge in the remaining primaries also applied in Iowa and Wisconsin; both went for Obama. Even older white people would rather trust an unknown with our economy than a known liar who has woefully mis-managed her campaign finances and is in the hole.
Reply to this comment
by abmitus May 6, 2008 12:33 PM EDT
No matter what, Obama will win the nomination. That is just a fact of life. Deal With it People!!!!!
Reply to this comment
See all 109 Comments
  • MOST POPULAR
Latest News
News in Pictures
Scroll Left Scroll Right
Connect with CBS News

Stay connected with the CBS News using your favorite social networks and online news applications: