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August 7, 2008 1:55 PM

Clinton To Supporters: Your Voice Will Be Respected

In a Web chat today, Hillary Clinton wrote that she wanted to "assure" participants that "that Senator Obama and I are working together to make sure it's a big success."

She added in an introductory note that her supporters would be represented at the Democratic National Convention. "We will ensure that the voices of everyone who participated in this historic process are respected and our party is fully unified heading into the November election," Clinton wrote.

One questioner brought up the prospect of Clinton becoming Obama's running mate.

"I have said repeatedly that I will do whatever Senator Obama asks me to do," Clinton wrote. "I am really focused and enjoying being back in the Senate and working on behalf of my New York constituents. This is Senator Obama’s decision and his alone and I am going to respect the privacy of that process by not discussing it."

Answering another question, Clinton wrote she is "pleased" that "Obama shares my commitment to universal health care." Health care was one of the main topics the rivals sparred about in the primary, with Clinton suggesting that Obama's plan, unlike hers, left millions uninsured.

Though many of the questioners were fawning, one directly asked Clinton if her support for Obama is genuine. "Are you truly supporting Senator Obama and encouraging your supporters to do the same," JR4Hill asked, "or are you just saying what you have to?"

Clinton answered by saying, in part, "I am completely committed to helping Senator Obama become the next President of the United States and urging all of you to do the same." She added: "I believe so strongly that if we want to see real progress in our country and finally break away from the failed policies of the past eight years, we need a Democrat in the White House."

Clinton was also asked if there was a possibility her name would be placed in nomination for president at the Democratic convention.

"I know that there have been a lot of questions on this subject," Clinton wrote. "Senator Obama and I share the goal of ensuring that the voices of everyone who participated in this historic process are respected. I want to assure everyone we are working together with Senator Obama's campaign and the DNC, and I am confident we will have a successful and unified Convention in Denver."

Read the entire chat here.
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by usais11 August 8, 2008 11:18 AM EDT
OBAMA = BUSH

MCCAIN = CHANGE

That is REAL.

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by gocubs58 August 8, 2008 10:09 AM EDT
If the Clintons really gave a RA about this country--they would do everything in their power to make sure McCain doesn''''t get in---all they''''re doing is causing a divide in the Dems.
Two selfish self-centered idiots!!!!

Posted by liberalme

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The fact of the matter is that they DON''T give a RA. They care about what they have ALWAYS cared about - themselves, plus doing whatever it takes to get themselves back in power.
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by gocubs58 August 8, 2008 10:04 AM EDT
Obamas flip flops, gaffs, arrogance, questionable background, militant socialist/fascist associations and friendships, inability to unite the party have all given delegates a cause to worry not only for this political season but for future party elections.

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Name 3 of Obama''s flip-flops. I bet you can''t. You are here for one reason alone: Character assisination. Arrogance is another thing Obama haters always mention - where the he11 do you get that?? - I certainly don''t see it. His inability to unite the party has everything to do with militant HRC supporters such as yourselves. If there is a divide at the convention and the democrats lose the white house, it will be YOUR fault that our brave men and women continue to die in an unnecessary war. It will be YOUR fault that the middle class continue to fade away, that health care will continue to be out of reach for millions. STOP AND THINK about what you are doing to the party and what we are trying to accomplish.

And I for one DO NOT have buyers remorse...where did you come up with that?
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by praiseallah1 August 8, 2008 5:58 AM EDT
If Obama believes that we will just "fall in line" he has another thing coming. Hillary supporters such as myself are going to the convention to demand for a roll call! Many delegates who "fell in line" behind Obama early on are having serious buyers remorse and are wondering if they made the wrong choice in supporting him. Obamas flip flops, gaffs, arrogance, questionable background, militant socialist/fascist associations and friendships, inability to unite the party have all given delegates a cause to worry not only for this political season but for future party elections. If Hillary is not the partys nominee then we will be voting for John McCain. The Democratic Party Leadership has turned our democratic process for electing our partys nominee has been replaced by a Socialist Election Process where a few select delegates get to Dictate who are nominee will be. The media willnot report this fact but it is the truth. There are many of us in the Democratic Party who will not sign on any furthur to the party socialist agenda. We encourage other courageous Democrates to join our cause!
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by jedi080808 August 8, 2008 4:06 AM EDT
I''''d almost pay off Hillary''''s campaign debts to see both her and Bill get up on stage and call Obscamma the racist PUKE that he is!


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Posted by WellHell3

Rowdy, you are soooooooooo predictable. As soon as you posted on the other article I knew you would post the exact same thing on this article next. You need some new material, a new life for that matter. Defently something new to obsess about. If you would of just taken my advice back in March when I told you the race was already over, maybe you could of saved yourself some sleepless nights.

You girl is so overratted. Someone like her could never ever ever lead this country.

Go back to your dream land where you have enough money to pay off her debt and then she becomes president and all in the world is good!!

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by jedi080808 August 8, 2008 4:06 AM EDT
I''''d almost pay off Hillary''''s campaign debts to see both her and Bill get up on stage and call Obscamma the racist PUKE that he is!


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Posted by WellHell3

Rowdy, you are soooooooooo predictable. As soon as you posted on the other article I knew you would post the exact same thing on this article next. You need some new material, a new life for that matter. Defently something new to obsess about. If you would of just taken my advice back in March when I told you the race was already over, maybe you could of saved yourself some sleepless nights.

You girl is so overratted. Someone like her could never ever ever lead this country.

Go back to your dream land where you have enough money to pay off her debt and then she becomes president and all in the world is good!!

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by wellhell3 August 8, 2008 3:44 AM EDT
I''d almost pay off Hillary''s campaign debts to see both her and Bill get up on stage and call Obscamma the racist PUKE that he is!
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by yleasure August 8, 2008 3:03 AM EDT
Senator Obama and Democratic party officials do not want Senator Clinton''s voters or her super delegates voices heard. Oh well, this is not the first voice to be silenced at the Denver convention. They are not wanting LGBT voices to be heard either as evidenced by a lawsuit against the DNC, brought by Donald Hitchcock after he was fired as the party%u2019s gay and lesbian outreach director.

http://www.statesman.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/washington/washington/entries/2008/08/05/lawsuit_exposes.html
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by ladyesq1 August 8, 2008 1:22 AM EDT
Its nasty comments like this against Hillary that is making her supporters lean even more towards McCain. So blame yourselves!

Truth is, Hillary''s candidacy is just as historical as Obama''s but no one chooses to acknowledge it. Its sad. Even women dont'' realize they''re working agianst themselves by dismissing her as irrelevant. She is anything but irrelevant!!
If Obama wants the Clintonian vote...he needs to respect her and her supporters. Give her a roll call and/or put her on the ticket! There is no one who would be a better VP than Hillary R. Clinton. She''s more qualified than all the other prospects. If she wasn''t, they all would have been running for President in the first place, wouldn''t they??!!
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by standlee5 August 8, 2008 12:31 AM EDT
If medicare is already insovent how are we going to support universal health care. Seriously, it doens''t sound plausible.
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by liberalme August 8, 2008 12:24 AM EDT
If the Clintons really gave a RA about this country--they would do everything in their power to make sure McCain doesn''t get in---all they''re doing is causing a divide in the Dems.
Two selfish self-centered idiots!!!!
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by liberalme August 8, 2008 12:14 AM EDT
The sore loser Clintons just won''t go away!

Bill can''t stop sulking--he looks like a sour pitiful little boy, Hilary''s boots need to keep walking, their days are over---I hope!!
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by greenfun August 7, 2008 11:11 PM EDT
An Obama rally from 2 different angles.

http://townhall.com/blog/g/082ab837-a4f6-4a7d-bec3-2fff2d27a681
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by peterp111 August 7, 2008 8:22 PM EDT
Not that I prefer in any way a racist country- but this country is not evolved to the point where racism is absent- so in effect- this candidate will have major problems now and until he is no longer a candidate.

Generally people are not that bright- and this is why they cannot see through the facade of Mr Obama. McCain is not another Bush, you and many others have it backwards. It is Obama who is the liar, and if only people were smarter they would open their eyes and see this fact.

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by wiscon551 August 7, 2008 7:53 PM EDT
If Obama can negotiate the treacherous minefield called "The Clintons" then Iran will be a cinch, if he''s elected.
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by finallyyy9 August 7, 2008 7:07 PM EDT
clinton supporters need to shut-up and so does hillary. hillary is eating grow and a very large pieceof humble pie. When will you hillary people get it - THIS IS NOT ABOUT YOU OR HILLARY!!! She lost because she ran a bad campaign, mismanaged funds and did not know how to administrate! You are the ones who have become a nation of WHINERS - shut-up and get with the program. It is over !! Who cares what you want - this is not burger king...YOU CAN''T HAVE IT YOUR WAY !!!
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by beaujolie1 August 7, 2008 6:50 PM EDT
the Clintons need to grow up and learn how to accept disappointment and defeat as adults. their behavior is childish. If they truly cared about the party and the people they would behave accordingly, instead of always putting their egos first. If Obama had lost the primary, he would never act this way, and it is shameful that the Clintons do.
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by samthetvcat August 7, 2008 6:43 PM EDT
Anybody else confused about what''s really going on between these two?

Like when Hillary talks about ''disrespect'' is her standard still that she''s superior to everybody and deserved to win?

Or is it the case of Barack being as dismissive of even the Clintons the way he''s thrown everybody and their dog under the bus when he was done using them to further his own ambitions?

Maybe both these two are too control-freakish to get along (?) :o
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by ltk01 August 7, 2008 6:03 PM EDT
Barack Hussein Obama, aka, BO, and Billary both represent what is wrong with our political process, i.e., that people with loads of negative, questionable, garbage baggage could even be running for Pres. of our USA...oh well, only in America. God save us.
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by broncfan1661 August 7, 2008 5:48 PM EDT
She will not commit to an answer either way. Just that all of the people will be respected. I think they are afraid that if they say that no her name will not be allowed to be put up for nomination, then all of her supporters will shift to McCain.
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