Clinton: Campaign Is "Alive And Ongoing"

Washington Post: N.Y. Senator Talks About Case She Will Make With Superdelegates

(Washingtonpost.com)  This story was written by Anne E. Kornblut for washingtonpost.com's blog The Trail.

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Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton said in an interview that she has "no idea" whether she will appeal a Democratic Party decision on seating Michigan's delegates -- a move that would prolong the Democratic nominating battle for weeks and potentially take it to the national convention.

"I don't know yet, we'll consider that. And I'll talk to my supporters to try to determine that in the future," Clinton said late Sunday afternoon, when asked if she is planning to challenge the Democratic National Committee ruling. "We reserve the right to do it. But I haven't made a decision yet."

Clinton chose to be interviewed by phone rather than in person as she prepared to give a victory speech here.

During the eight-minute call, she spoke most extensively about the case she intends to make with renewed vigor over the next few days: That superdelegates should pay extra attention now to the fact that she has won so many popular votes and performed so well in recent contests.

If she was preparing an exit strategy, Clinton did not share it. She also knocked down reports that her husband is pushing for Sen. Barack Obama to make her his vice presidential pick. "I do not believe that is happening," she said. "It's not -- you know, I'm not aware of it."

Clinton declined to elaborate on earlier remarks she had made about some of the sexism she had encountered during the race, saying that while she had "a lot of thoughts on the subject" she would rather not discuss it at the moment.

"Let's come back to that another time," she said.

She also said she was unsure how much of her own money she had put into the race so far. "Oh, we can get to that number -- I don't have it off the top of my head," she said.

Asked what mistakes she has made in the course of the campaign and what lessons she had learned from them, Clinton demurred. "Oh, I have not had time to think about that," she said.

"I am focused on winning the nomination," she said. "I am thrilled by my big victory today in Puerto Rico. More people have woken up and gone to the polls and voted for me than anybody in the history of presidential nominating campaigns. So I'm going to stay focused on what is the business at hand, which is making my case to the delegates, and there'll be time, oh, way in the future to consider the campaign, because it's still very much alive and ongoing."

[republic9]

HILARY HAS NOT BEEN AMAZING AT ALL.

HILARY HAS AN ANGER PROBLEM.

HILARY DID NOT ACT LIKE A PROFFESSIONAL, AFTER SHE STARTED TO LOOSE.

HILARY WAS THREATENING.

HILARY DOES NOT MAKE A GOOD HEAD OF HOUSEHLOD, ESPECCIALLY AS OUR FRESIDENT. OR VICE PRESIDENT.

HILARY IS KISSING *** TOO OBAMA, BECOUSE SHE WANTS TO BE VICE-PRESIDENT.

HILARY SHOULD HAVE BEEN POLITE ALL THE TIME AND THE OUTCOME COULD HAVE COME OUT DIFFERENT.

HILARYS RUDENESS DID HER IN AND THAT IS WHY SHE LOST.

HILARY DOES NOT DESERVE TO BE SENATOR.

HILARY SHOULD SAY SORRY FOR HER CONDUCT, TO THE HOLE NATION.

HILARY PRETENDS SHE DID NOTHING WRONG.

HILARY IS A WOMAN WITH A VERY COLD HART, WHEN SHE DOES NOT GET HER WAY,

HILARY HAS BEEN COMPARED TO AN EVIL PERSON, LIKE MANY KILLERS IN DEATH-ROW. BECOUSE OF HER THREATENING WAYS. SHE THREATENS BY IMPLYING, LIKE SOME KILLERS.

[jean243]

Do we really want a my-way-or-the-highway Hillary/Bush for VP?? She doesn''t realize that she doesn''t have to "act out" and she doesn''t have to "call attention with extreme and divisive acts and words" to get what she can. (In contrast, when Obama has choices, he makes the right choices.)

[jean243]

She doesn''t even see that her BEST bargaining chip is to concede. Her "I''m so tough" game is WRONG at this time! She does the wrong things at the wrong time!! LOL!!!

[ajmarine111]

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[minnick8-2009]

I was not at all a Hillary fan going into this primary election season as Democrats try to figure out who the candidate will be in November. However, I must say that I think she has been amazing. She has demonstrated tireless energy, has appeared in public every day looking rested and perfectly coifed, dressed and pressed (I know she has helpers) and has been able to woo the crowds everywhere she speaks. I am not a democrat, so I am not for her politics, but I am certainly her fan now.

[rufisgufis]

Can you believe it? Now she announces she is open to being VP. If Obama goes for that, he''s nuts. It would be like Caesar having Brutus for best bud. She needs to go crawl in some hole and stay there.

[obama4ever1]

Go Obama !! I cant believe Hillary supporters. Let me straighten something out for you. HILLARY DOES NOT LEAD AND SHE NEVER HAS LEADIN THE POPULAR VOTE !!! All that nonsense was made up so she can have some justifiable argument. Her math included Michigan and Florida and NOT counting Obama''s caucus states. To all those Hillary supporters in denial....Get the facts straight before you make your claims..

[hillarycan]

I recently stumbled on what I found to be 300 pages, single space accomplishments of Hillary Clinton. What should be added, is just how strong she is by being outspent 5 to 1, the negative media, herown party asking her to get out since January. If you can win PA,OH,IN,KY,WV,NM,FL,MI..swing states, Adding up to 317 electorial votes.then add the population of the other states NY,NJ,MA,NH,AK, and If you want a democrat in the white house Nov. Hillary,is the one and she is for the working people that make less than 250,000. BIG business, bigger than what has supported Bush, backs Obama, and his endless see of money, Iraq oil, nuclear Waste, Billionaires. Obama is a liberal extremist, with left wing liberal anti American friends and associates. Take Bomber Ayres, Rev. Hate Whites and 20 years of white racism. Is money really that important to the Democratic party, Howard Dean, the superdelegates, to flush our entire country down the toilet for this ???? man. Why America? Why Talking Heads? Always follow the money and it sources for the answers.Hillary in Denver 2008!! Go Hillary!

[hillarycan]

Hillary is far from throwing in the towel and why should she? She leads in popular vote. Like it or not she has 317 electorial votes in the states she still leads over McCain in and Obama 245. With endless negative press, and sudden news reports saying she has conceded, when it is not true. Outspent now 5 to 1 and 7 out of the last 9 primaries, she keeps winning why? Becaue Obama cannot win the election. He has too much dirt on him. 1/2 or more of the democratis will not vote for him, especially in the swing states. sorry.. Its 4 more years of republicans unless the superdelgates, wake up and quit drinking the Obama kool-aid!

[pepperwood2]

The Inconvenient Truth

What''s going to be in it for Hillary & I when she concedes. How about fixing it so me Bill Clinton will take over for Hill as your New York Senator. I can be the Rwandan Ambassitor in the new cabinet or in charge hiring new interns at the White House. I have 35 years experience . How about contributions for my Library? Wow what opportunies we now have. Our fortune will now grow by leaps & bounds.

Hillary & Bill are certainly coming out of this big winners. 110,000,000 million dollar fortune that she accumulated by taking bribes, or excuse me, contributions, without having to use any of her real money. Then whine about it until the DNC & Obama will be black mailed into paying her off. In case they decide to support Obama. Pretty Slick Trick.

All, at the time, by manipulating & exploiting the Po Folk. Saying that all along she is their champion. They couldn''''t wait to fall hook, lies, & sinker to vote for her. Elite & out of control. Another Pretty Slick Trick!

Timing is everything. Don''t use the concede card too early Hillary. You and Bill will be able bribe & blackmail Obama & the DNC for more the longer you wait. CACKLE CACKLE CACKLE