Clinton, McCain Win In New Hampshire

New York Senator Makes Comeback After Iowa Loss To Obama; McCain Repeats 2000 Win

(CBS/AP)  Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton won New Hampshire's Democratic primary Tuesday night in a startling upset, defeating Sen. Barack Obama and resurrecting her bid for the White House. Sen. John McCain powered past his Republican rivals and back into contention for the GOP nomination.

"I felt like we all spoke from our hearts and I am so gratified that you responded," Clinton said in victory remarks before cheering supporters. "Now together, let's give America the kind of comeback that New Hampshire has just given me." (Watch Clinton video)

Her victory capped a revival from last week's third-place finish in the Iowa caucuses. It also raised the possibility of a long battle for the party nomination between the most viable black candidate in history and the former first lady, who is seeking to become the first woman to occupy the Oval Office. (Read CBSNews.com's analysis of the Democratic race.)

"I am still fired up and ready to go," a defeated Obama told his own backers, repeating the line that forms a part of virtually every campaign appearance he makes. (Watch Obama video)

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Complete New Hampshire returns

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McCain's triumph scrambled the Republican race as well.

"We showed this country what a real comeback looks like," the Arizona senator told The Associated Press in an interview as he savored his triumph. "We're going to move on to Michigan and South Carolina and win the nomination."

Later, he told cheering supporters that together, "we have taken a step, but only a first step toward repairing the broken politics of the past and restoring the trust of the American people in their government." (Watch McCain video)

CBS News exit polls show Clinton pulled together a traditional coalition of Democratic voters for this victory - labor households, voters with low incomes and less education, and, of course, women. (Read more about why Clinton won)

McCain won New Hampshire by a late surge in support, according to a CBS News exit poll. A majority of his support came from voters who decided whom to support in the past week. (Read more about why McCain won.)

McCain rode a wave of support from independent voters to defeat former Gov. Mitt Romney of Massachusetts, a showing that reprised his victory in the traditional first-in-the-nation primary in 2000.

"McCain needed this primary victory and got it, enabling him to take his campaign forward into contests in Michigan and, more importantly, South Carolina," CBSNews.com senior political editor Vaughn Ververs said. "It sets him up for a tough battle with Mike Huckabee in the south, with Mitt Romney hanging on for dear life." (Read Ververs' analysis of the GOP race)

It was a bitter blow for Romney, who spent millions of dollars of his own money in hopes of winning the kickoff Iowa caucuses and the first primary - and finished second in both. Even so, the businessman-turned politician said he would meet McCain next week in the Michigan primary, and he cast himself as just what the country needed to fix Washington.

"I don't care who gets the credit, Republican or Democrat. I've got no scores to settle," he told supporters. (Watch Romney video)

Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee, who won the leadoff Iowa GOP caucuses last week, was running third in New Hampshire. (Watch Huckabee video)

With votes counted from almost all of the state's precincts, McCain was winning 37 percent of the vote, Romney had 32 and Huckabee 11. Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani had 9 percent, Texas Rep. Ron Paul 8.

After Iowa, Clinton and her aides seemed resigned to a second straight setback. But polling place interviews showed that female voters - who deserted her last week - returned to her column in New Hampshire.

She also was winning handily among registered Democrats. Obama led her by an even larger margin among independents, but he suffered from a falloff in turnout among young voters compared with Iowa.

Word of Clinton's triumph set off a raucous celebration among supporters at a hotel in Nashua - gathered there to celebrate a first-in-the-nation primary every bit as surprising as the one 16 years ago that allowed a young Bill Clinton to proclaim himself "the comeback kid."

Clinton was winning 39 percent of the vote in the Democratic primary to 37 percent for Obama, with almost all precincts reporting. Former Sen. John Edwards of North Carolina trailed with 17 percent. New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson was fourth, polling less than 5 percent of the vote.

"The Clinton campaign said they had built a fire wall in New Hampshire and it came through a blazing Obama inferno still standing," Ververs said. "She accomplished a somewhat stunning comeback and the two major Democratic candidates have now fought to a draw through the first two contests with several more to come before the crucial February 5th races that could well decide the nomination."

[briannorwood]

"Former President Bill Clinton dampened expectations for his wife, saying the unusually short stretch between Iowa and New Hampshire presented little chance to counter Obama''s momentum..."

Excuse me! The Clintons were instrumental in pushing this "front loaded" primary season because they thought it would help Hillary dispose of the competition quickly in her "inevitable" march to the White House.

Unfortunately for them, their scheme has backfired.

Hillary, cry me a river!

[libra127]

Lastdance = another woman-hater. Pretty sad.

Vote for Hillary, the most intelligent, competent, experienced candidate out there.

VOTE FOR HILLARY !!!!!!

[newz4i]

New Hampshire is on the line today. Democrats willfully stand in long lines and vote back into our society American values - a Renaissance for our culture, a new awakening. Independents stand in line to vote away the evangelical devastating messages of the GOP. Republicans dribble in casting ballots for which (g)od to believe in - a carry over from the Dark Ages of the last seven years. Long live America ! ! ! Its citizens will proudly fly this county''s flag ... again January 20th, 2009, at high noon. Hip, Hip ! ! ! !

[gunownerdan]

Hitlery is just another warmongering megalomaniac.
Informed voters will choose Ron Paul, but unfortunately the uninformed masses will choose any of the "front runners" in either party.

[omega39-2009]

Hillary has no relevant experience by which to judge how she would perform. She''''s never been CEO of anything.

Posted by tuckerndfw

And after the performance of our current "CEO", I would never vote another one into office (I didn''t vote Bush).

Libra,

I will admit that Lastdance''s comments kind of came out as gibberish, but a vote against Hillary is not automatically a vote against women. I imagine most of those that would vote for Obama or Edwards, like myself, do so because of their ideals, not gender. Saying that I hate women because I politically do not find comfort with Hillary is fairly desperate. I''m happily married, and love my mother and two sisters. At my company I''ve been vocal on my beliefs on respect for equal rights. And I will most likely vote for Obama (with a possibility of Edwards) when my state''s turn comes up.

[radiob-2009]

Hillary is experienced in flip flopping and covering her husbands backside.

[obama1289]

This video switched me to an Obama guy after Biden dropped out. Please watch this moving video! I brought tears to my eyes.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=jPev5sEdTjg

[gunownerdan]

Want REAL change?
RONPAUL2008.com

[dwjd4u]

DONOT VOTE FOR OBAMA.. HAVENT WE HAD ENOUGH INEXPEARANCE????????????

[omega39-2009]

But, according to HRC and her supporters, she claims to have "35 years of experience." Implying the "experience" is related to being president.
Posted by tuckerndfw

Tuckerndfw, I agree, I would also point out that nobody except a past president really has "experience" at running the presidency. And as to experience, Bush had four years under his belt at his last election and it didn''t seem to help him do a better job running this country.

[gunownerdan]

Obama, Clinton, Romney, McCain, Edwards, Huckabee - These people are all members of the CFR(Council on Foreign Relations).
Please educate yourself and find out more about DR. RON PAUL!

[pepperp1]

And where will those young Independents be come Nov 2008 in Ohio and Fla, let me help you ding dong no where...it is really really sad that Dems appear incapable of getting their heads out of their arse and support a strong candidate with a strong personality that can win States ya know they are still the key not likeability.......how long once Hillary is gone and no longer the whipping girl do you believe Obama or Edwards last or even have anything to discuss, and just wait until the footage of all those debates and Obama Bush like performance are played for the young passionate professional types and they again disappear in those places if they are even there? My guess day 2 after she books or the first Swifty attacks that cant be refuted and in the process the Party again has alienated a large portion of the electorate again for an activist agenda instead of the country.

[bookwerm314]

Clinton IS yesterdays news.
She is NOT an agent of change, she is only picking up that "selling point" due to the success of the candidates who did it first! She shows up with Albright, her husband, all their old cronies from DC and claims to be for change? I think not.
Experience, or that is what they call it, got us INTO this mess.. we need a better way, not more of the same way. And Obama was up front about that from the get go, now others jump on that bandwagon. Edwards also has a great message, one I agree with, but Obama saying he will "clean house" and remove ANY influence from the rich and corporations from DC is why he gets my vote, as that has perverted our government.. which is of the people, by the people, and for the people, NOT of the rich, by the rich, for the rich!

[gunownerdan]

Want the Bush foreign policy?
Then vote for any of the "front runners" in both parties!
They are all CFR members.

[gunownerdan]

The CFR(Council on Foreign Relations) has hijacked the foreign policy of both parties and their main goal is to destroy American sovereignty and our constitution leading to the formation of a North American Union with Canada and Mexico.
Dr. Ron Paul is NOT a member of the CFR and he is the only pro-peace and pro-liberty candidate running for president.

[libra127]

"I imagine most of those that would vote for Obama or Edwards, like myself, do so because of their ideals, not gender. Saying that I hate women because I politically do not find comfort with Hillary is fairly desperate"

Taletripper - I appreciate your comments and actually, I pretty much agree. I didn''t mean YOU hate women because YOU''RE not voting for Hillary. I was only speaking of the virulent, hateful tone of lastdance''s diatribes against Hillary. They are so characteristic of the kind of men who do indeed hate all women.

[bookwerm314]

Obama is interesting enough that I changed my party affiliation from Independent (used to be Libertarian) to Democrat so I can vote in the Feb5 Colorado Caucus for Obama.. and that says something, got off my lazy butt and scheduled it in.

Ron Paul is also a very credible guy, though considering that every other first world country has national health, better benefits, AND a better standard of living and life span, you gotta wonder if he is right about limiting government.. but heck, anything is better than more Bush, or Bush copies, like Mitt dingleberry Romney (a snake oil salesmen!), Guiliani (what a nut, no character, just lots of free PR from 911).. McCain I respect.. and he is feared by many in Congress, they call him a loose cannon .. which in my mind means that he doesn''t play the same game they do, which is suck money out of us. Well, we will see how it plays out, but I do not see Hillary as deserving of nomination.. she has unearned fame from her husband, LESS experience than Obama (add up the years, and do NOT count First Chick time), not a standout in what she has done, not a visionary (actually throws stones at ones who ARE!) which we need, and really not engaging..

[gunownerdan]

lastdance, go ahead and support the CFR warmongers. That''s your choice.

[gunownerdan]

Hitlery is more of a warmongering neocon than some republicans are.

[hawksprings]

Hillary seems to have high poll numbers until she shows up and people meet her. Then her numbers go down.

Hmmmm...

[gunownerdan]

There are much more serious and important issues facing America today than abortion and partisanism.

[pepperp1]

Obama is interesting enough that I changed my party affiliation from Independent (used to be Libertarian) to Democrat so I can vote in the Feb5 Colorado Caucus for Obama.. and that says something, got off my lazy butt and scheduled it in.....First Chick....etc.
Posted by bookwerm314 at 12:21 PM : Jan 08, 2008


Say it all dose it not.....very very sad pitiful really

[j-whitman]

All of North Amereica wants change, the majority of the world is praying for us to change ---- Just who the hell in the GOP represents change ----- NOBODY

[davidmwe]

You can check out that appearance and some other footage from Ron Paul''s visit to The Tonight Show:

http://newsusa.myfeedportal.com/viewarticle.php?articleid=25

[smirk5]

tuckerndfw,

Bush said, "Is our children learning?"

A few years later, he said, "Childrens do learn."

Bush is certainly an idiot.

Check and mate.

[j-whitman]

We have a totally broken government & serious gravely damageed national security ---- None of the repub continders represent anything but more of the same

[pepperp1]

And by the way there are no young crowds in the States Gore and Kerry lost Ohio and Fla young professional gone just to name a couple and they dont show up in mass even if there were any in the States like Mich to vote and Obama has already turned off the over fifty crowd as the has been me guys, no he cant change back to the middle, we have much at stake in 401Ks, Retirement Accounts, Soc Sec and Medicare later and will not accept or vote for a weak President on ideological grounds it wont happen. He is vulnerable to a good swiftly campaign, and rightly so, because no one knows him he has no record so how hard will it be to tarnish the shine.
Obama will be bloodied to a pulp by Feb 5 and the neo con press anointed Prince of the Dem party like Rudy will be wounded beyond repair and their guy will I am sure step up as the new next best thing, all that is needed is his real record like Rudys also getting coverage, he supported the war just like Bush his words, questionable real-estate deals while in office for personal gain, a record of no show and Present votes that would have required tough choices, but did he lie when he said he would have voted different then Senator Clinton nope, he references on speech where he says he would not just doesn%u2019t mention all the others, yeah change rising above, pixie dust indeed.

[prinzowhales]

lastdance7--You should get a job with FOX...Rupert Murdoch is backing the War Pig, Hillary Clinton, now that Bush''s mal-administration has probably ruined the Republican Party for years to come.

The US government has destroyed health care in this nation--things really started going down hill with Nixon and the laws that helped private corporations take over county hospitals...government''s free lunch for insurance companies...government''s regulation of alternative health out of the market in many areas...the burning of Stevia cook books while allowing the mass murderers at Merck to take the lives of around 60,000 Americans with Vioxx to remain on the market...government and private enterprise working hand in hand...that is fascism and it is the fascism of the mainstream Demo-publican candidates.

Dr. Paul''s message is one of freedom and Constitutionality...things that the dancing dogs of Statism refuse to understand. Albert J. Noch in OUR ENEMY THE STATE probably expressed this message of liberty best..."War," as the liberal Mr. Randolph Bourne said in the days of the first world war, "is the health of the State."

People who want the State to provide and solve all of their problems are begging for the slavery of Communism, Fascism, Corporatism or some unhappy combination of them...If you don''t control the threat to freedom that the Hegelian state, then you will lose your freedom.

[roger_inkart]

No more Clintons, no more Bushs'' - EVER AGAIN.

No MORE politics of division, hatred and fear (in other words, the GOP''s playbook for the last 12 some years.)

Edwards/Obama
Obama/Edwards
Obama/Richardson
Obama/Bloomberg
Edwards/Bloomberg

Almost ANYONE but a Republican or a Clinton!!!

[mike71067]

Quote from Obama: "The state was not, according to the experts, designed for me. There were not a lot of people who look like me in Iowa."

Ok. Why are black people obsessed with being black? Can a black candidate run for office without mentioning "black" or "African-American"? Somebody so obsessed with their appearance does not need to be in the White House (Attn: John Edwards).

[bumr50-2009]

At this point the electability(sp?) issue is critical. These candidates are taking vague to a whole new level in both parties. Change. Change. Change. Maybe its just an appeal for more money. I''m putting my name by the person that''ll let me keep my gun because they''re not so afraid of their policies that I wanna use it.

[buddhabman]

Hope everyone has had a chance to watch Tavis Smiley and Charlie Rose over the last couple of nights. Tavis had a great interview with Colin Powell, comparing his thoughts of running for president to Obamas running now. http://rawstory.com/news/2007/Powell_I_rejoice_in_Obamas_achievements_0108.html

Brian Williams interview with Sen.Obama was a nice piece also.

Obama 08

[dgermenis]

The turnout has been good because everyone wants to make sure Hillary loses!

[pakaal]

Bumr50: "These candidates are taking vague to a whole new level in both parties."

Try this two-syllable word: "Research". If you expect to get any candidate''s real positions from 10 second sound bytes, you''re not really in the game.

[prinzowhales]

Even Hillary serves a purpose...she makes the rest of the Establishment''s mainstream candidates look good while they feed mind candy about "change" to the dumbed down masses.

[bdrlnt4rl]

obama''s church is racial and support africa only and the sacred land. check it out and get the word out before it is too late.

www.tucc.org/about.htm

[prayerman3]

Hillary Clinton is the best candidate to run this country. She did more then all the first ladys combind, plus her husband would be the best First man because he was a President who would or could do any better. Everyone forgets that Bill Clinton did , he had our country unemployment at it''''s lowest, wages went up and we didn''''t own billions it was going to $0 .

If americans do not wake up and see that Obama is blowing a smoke screen.Then it will be to late.just like Bush did because Obama just wants a pay check.


If Obama is elected the poor and middleclass will not go any where just like Bush did. Remember how Bush said the same thing we needed change but all Bush cared about was the rich get richer and poor get poor. Obama has not told anyone what he will do on his first day or any other day in office. Obama says we need change but what is he going to change?????

WHAT IS OBAMA GOING TO CHANGE AMERICA???
THAT IS THE MILLIOM DOLLAR QUESTION!!!!!!
OBAMA HAS NEVER SAID WHAT AREAS IS HE GOING TO CHANGE.

HILLARY CLINTON HAS TOLD US WHAT SHE WILL DO EVEN ON HER FIRST DAY. LET US VOTE FOR THE RIGHT CANDIDATE THIS TIME AND NOT LET OUR COUNTRY BE SOLD OUT.

VOTE FOR HILLARY CLINTON SHES THE RIGHT CANDIDATE, CHOICE AND WILL BE THE ONE TO REALLY CHANGE AMERICA.
THANK YOU
GOD BLESS AMERICA

[nolalou]

bdrint4rl, We have lost over 3000 of our military in an illegal and unjust war,and you''re worried about what church Obama goes to? First you have people claim Obama is Muslim, then you complain about the Christian church he attends! Find a real issue, instead of these meaningless distractions.

[bdrlnt4rl]

nolalou

it is the racial end of it that concerns me. we need a leader who is not worried with the color of the skin when they attend church or government issues. a church that loves america over any other. that is a real issue.

[bdrlnt4rl]

huck has already proved his religious intolerance which will affect his foreign policies and how he treats foreign governments, i wonder that about obama, maybe he is different, and that is what i would hope for

[buckshot381]

This is America, land of the free, church and ethnic backround shoudn''t matter at all. What matters is the person within. And I feel that Obama is the right person for the country.

[johngoodnews]

I cannot express how happy I am at the slate of candidates fromt he Dem and Rep parties. I like all of them--even Romney; what some see in him as a negative, i.e., his willingness to change his mind, I see as a positive. Anyone who is unwilling to change his position on something will only get this country into trouble. In any event, the biggest problem I''m going to have is on election day: Ask not for whom the lever pulls, it pulls for ?????

[bdrlnt4rl]

Buckshot381

so i guess it is ok for the pres of the US to pleadge his spiritual allegance to a church that is concentrated on another country other than the US

[bdrlnt4rl]

ok, that works for me. that sounds just great and lovely.

[marcodele]

I wish the neocons would keep their religion out of my tax dollars and presidential elections.

Here''s a novel idea: how about voting based on logic and reason instead of holy ghosts?

[antoniof123]

Neo cons biggest fear another Clinton because they tried to destroy and embarrass them. It was a witch hunt all the way through and now they fear a friendly congress to come after them. But what is funny is it really doesn''t matter the Democrats will win and have even more seats in congress. By the end of this year the Republicans will know what happens when you defy the voter by not listening.

[clestes-2009]

There is a lot of signs that the American public is very involved with this presidential race and have been for months. Highly unusual when most of the time they don''t tune in until the months before the election.

People are paying attention and they are motivated. This is the most interesting and important presidential election in 50 years. Whomever wins the WH in Nov will take the country in their direction.

If it is a dem, the whole country''s direction will change. No more pre-emptive wars. If it is a rep, we will continue even further down this road of pre-emptive war. It will make a fundamental difference to this country''s place in history.

[gunownerdan]

Dr. Ron Paul is the only candidate who is not affraid of the truth.

[lovegetpeace]

Dear Winner,

Please raise my Taxes enough to just pay off this 9 Trillion plus federal debt so my children can have a better life than me. I love my children too much and therefore my country.

Love-N-Peace