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."

[jack3213]

If it were''t for Bill-(loser)-Clinton, Hillary would not be where she is- have the sense of achievement she did not earn- ( what has she done to deserve such a huge leadership role?!) and is certainly NOT entitled to be President JUST because she was first lady. This woman is delusional, and all women who do not understand that Clinton is WRONG ( well, so is Obama) are in for a very big disappointment, sorry folks...ENOUGH of the CLINTONS!!

[ouronlyhope]

Anyone who votes for McSame because they are sore about their choice not getting the nomination, is voting to continue the Bush policies.

McCain will: Continue the WAR (only the president has a voice on when & where our troops go)
McCain will: Continue Bush''s failed foreign affairs policies (we are loosing ''friendly nations status'' at a terrifying rate!)
McCain will: Veto any attempt to repeal the Bush Tax Cuts (4 years ago McCain said he couldn''t in good concience vote for them because they mostly benefited the top 10% of earners - $250,000 plus)
McCain will: Only name judicial candidates for the bench who have a reliable conservative outlook. (with the goal of overturning Roe vs. Wade)
McCain will: Continue to disregard the ''Will of the People''. (in his owns words: "I don''''t care what the majority of Voters want.")


If you vote for McCain you are voting for more WAR, widespread POVERTY, continued SPECIAL INTEREST, more companies moving OVERSEES, & less PERSONAL FREEDOMS.

VOTE FOR ANYONE BUT MCCAIN IF YOU LOVE THIS COUNTRY!

[mudrose-2009]

YOU GO GIRL ALL THE WAY TO THE CONVENTION!

[ouronlyhope]

McSAME IS AT IT AGAIN:
McCain has now unveiled his %u2018Foreign Policy%u2019, which was supposed to show his BREAK from the Bush administration. It is an utter joke. In his speech, McCain proposes doing several things we are already doing to prevent nuclear proliferation, followed by a handful vague promises quite similar to those made by Bush as a candidate in 2000?
Is this guy even aware of the REAL change Americans are looking for?
If McCain%u2019s campaign wants to claim they are breaking with the Current Administration, a few vague details in a speech and some new inspirational rhetoric won%u2019t cut it. They%u2019d have to lay out a whole new approach to foreign policy, one that includes actual DIPLOMATIC engagement. But McCain won%u2019t, because he%u2019s even more hawkish than Bush.
However, if they want to show the REAL John McCain%u2026I found this post which was quite appropriate:

Senator McCain4s foreign policy plans probably include the use of military forces. His foreign policy representative poster should be that of an Apache helicopter with guns ready under the caption %u201CWanna talk?%u201D
Posted by Steve

[floydzeppl]

Clinton: Desperate Denial Is "Alive And Ongoing"

[floydzeppl]

YOU GO GIRL ALL THE WAY TO THE CONVENTION!

Posted by mudrose at 09:41 AM : Jun 02, 2008
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You desperate vannies are a hoot. You do know McCain has already told your archangel Jesus John Hagee to stuff it? You guys love betrayal, don''t you?

And still no United States of Jesusland.

[craigh9]

NOTHING has changed. Hillary would have won the rust belt states and Puerto Rico whenever they were held. This is an issue of timing, not momentum.
Hillary continues to be a dividing force in the democratic party which may very well have a devastating impact on the 2008 election which was suppose to be an easy contest for the democrats. If she carries this fight beyond Wednesday once Obama has the delegate numbers in hand once the superdelegates he has lined up make their annoucement she will not only be killing the democratic chances for 08 but killing her future in the party as well.

[reedtaz73]

jack3213,
Do you suppose we tread down the same path toward another 4 more years of setbacks. If Mccain gets the presidency, chaos will begin it''s final descent upon America.

[jack3213]

McCain is not BUSH- Just because he is Republican. Hillary is not qualified, just becasue she is woman- the steriotypes of people are sickening!
If it weren''t for Bill-loser-Clinton, Hillary would not be where she is- have the sense of achievement she did not earn- ( what has she done to desrve such a leadership role?!) and is NOT entitled to JUST because she was first lady. Think about it.

[irliberal]

You have to admire her fortitude... the lady has stamina! I''ve long stated that either Hillary or Obama would make an excellent president and I stand by that now. I think Obama will get the nomination but Hillary has real drive - anyone who''s not a partisan schmuck would agree that she''s to be admired for that. You go girl!

[reedtaz73]

If it weren''''t for Bill-loser-Clinton, Hillary would not be where she is- have the sense of achievement she did not earn- ( what has she done to desrve such a leadership role?!) and is NOT entitled to JUST because she was first lady. Think about it. - jack3213
True statement...

[jack3213]

Descent of the USA is putting an unqualified, inexperianced, self-centered person in a position to lead 300 million people - to do things they have no sense of- to say things they don''t not know of- - and to make promises they cannot keep- the ignorance of some Americans is mind blowing.

[jack3213]

ENOUGH WITH THE CLINTONS!!!!!!!!
Obama will LOSE horribly. Adios DUMMO-crats

[realpatriot1]

jack3213,

That''s an excellent description of Bush, the architect of our descent.

[irliberal]

Poor jack''s in for a rough 8 years. I should feel sorry for him, but I don''t. 8-)

[roach9703]

Clinton.. the little train that Obombs?

[max0010]

The Democrats cannot unite---there will be no "unity". To tell the "white", "woman" to get lost when she has AS MUCH or MORE votes than the other candidate is overwhelmingly sexist. The superdelegates can if they like give their support to Obama and it will end this contest, but at least 17 million Americans will think twice about voting for Obama because he is young, inexperienced, his associations for the last 20 years with people that hate "whites" (I know he didn''t hear anything during all those years in his church), his associations with corrupt people (Rezko for 17 years), I know he didn''t know he was a crook----and the list just keeps getting bigger and bigger. How can anyone support a man that is a weasel, uses people, can never be held accountable, flip-flops on the issues and continually tells people you didn''t understand what I said "sweetie". I am not a racist person and actually wanted to see a black man become President, but NEVER this man. Barrack Hussein Obama, it is more than your name, its your character and no matter how slick and charismatic your speeches are you will not be able to sell it to hard working Americans...so if the superdelegates such no "guts" and select you then the Democratic Party will lose an election and much more---Obama will divide this nation!

[hungry1968]

Clinton: Campaign Is "Alive And Ongoing"





How does the "Annie" song go?

"There''s always - tomorrow....."

[craigh9]

You have to admire her fortitude... the lady has stamina! I''''ve long stated that either Hillary or Obama would make an excellent president and I stand by that now. I think Obama will get the nomination but Hillary has real drive - anyone who''''s not a partisan schmuck would agree that she''''s to be admired for that. You go girl!


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Posted by IRLiberal at 09:58 AM : Jun 02, 2008

There''s a difference between a fighter and a divider; there''s a difference between a righteous person and who who manipulates circumstances to favor herself over the public good. Hillarys'' actions are not good for the party and not good for the country - and have only served to make McCain a more viable candidate. She is selfish and doesn''t care what the fallout of her actions are - ADMIRED, not a chance!!!!!!!

[clestes-2009]

Bless her, what a fighter she is! But I am afraid her fight for the candidacy is over. Her fight to help her party is still alive and well. She knows this.

All this is for show. She won''t disappoint her fans until she has to and that won''t be until after Montana closes tomorrow and the rest of the superdelegates vote later this week. The American people has spoken and the democratic delegates are listening, for once! They do not want to risk angering their constituants or they risk being bounced come Nov. Even those with ties to the Clintons, like Bill Richardson have listened.

Hillary is no fool and she knows *** well that to continue to battle Obama after he clinches the nomination is dangerous for her party. All the ducks need to be in a row to take on Fossil John this summer.

I predict she will give up her chase and line up behind Obama, keep whatever misgivings she has to herself and devote her considerable talents to helping him defeat the reps. So will BC.

I expect to hear her withdrawal speech within a week to 10 days.

[craigh9]

Descent of the USA is putting an unqualified, inexperianced, self-centered person in a position to lead 300 million people - to do things they have no sense of- to say things they don''''t not know of- - and to make promises they cannot keep- the ignorance of some Americans is mind blowing.


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Posted by jack3213 at 10:01 AM : Jun 02, 2008

Your absolutely right - thank god Hillary is losing!!

[missingamerica]

Old Hillary used a pretty good tactic to gather votes in Puerto Rico...insinuating that she will get them voting rights in our national elections, somehow bypassing the need to conform to the wishes of Congress and the necessary agreement of the current citizens of the United States altogether.

Man...I wish sequels were as consistantly interesting as their originals, but "The Imperial Presidency, III" has a horrible example to follow to start with, so I doubt that it would be any good, either.

I don''t know...maybe Hillary is just trying to be practical, and she thinks that battling a reinvigorated Puerto Rican separatists'' movement will provide good training before she too ships our men and women off to Iraq?

[aldon61]

I''ve said it before, but will repeat it again. Hillary Clinton is not qualified to be president. A good president must be able to plan a course of action, and be prepared to go to a pre-determined plan B if necessary. Clinton did not look past 2/5/08 as she thought she would have the nomination wrapped up at that time. The result? her campaign is 20 million in debt, she has stiffed some local vendors along the way (good charactor, huh?) She has "dodged bullets" in Bosnia, fired several of her campaign staff, and in general, shown ineptitude in every phase along the way. She is not deserving, qualified, nor does she possess any of the leadership skills required to be our president. What she has shown is a willingness to destroy her party for her own selfish ambition. What a woman!

[craigh9]

Peurto Rico voting in the election ranks right up there with the gas tax holiday - moving lips are the only action you see from Hillary - EVERYTHING gets promised, NOTHING gets done!

[missingamerica]

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

hmmmm...too many people have learned what happens when they see her lips move?

[fstop100]

the wants of the one outnumber the needs of the many

[paris1969]

President Hillary Rodham Clinton ... write this down ... she has won it!!

[tbweb]

If it weren''''''''t for Bill-loser-Clinton, Hillary would not be where she is- have the sense of achievement she did not earn- ( what has she done to desrve such a leadership role?!) and is NOT entitled to JUST because she was first lady. Think about it. - jack3213
True statement...

Posted by reedtaz73 at 10:00 AM : Jun 02, 2008,,,

During the Clinton administration she had her very own Project all by herself, was completely in charge, answered only to the President!, it was her baby and it failed, it was a complete disaster! It was her attempt to provide National Health Care, but that failure has prepared her to fail all by herself next time, as President! Other than this project, I''m not aware of any others except Outsourcing U.S. IT Jobs to India where Sen. Clinton (D-Punjab) is the shadow Senator! Even as a Lawyer for the Rose Law Firm, her partnet Vince Foster "allegedly" committed suicide and her Whitewater project was scandal ridden and failed too! So really what has she done? Where is all this ready on day one Presidential experience? Based on this background she might trip and break something trying to answer that 3am phone call from eating all those Jelly Donuts and Pizza that put her campaign $20 million in the red!! LOL

[fuzzybear9]

Hello Uncommitted Voters

Fuzzy what shall we talk of today ?

lets see I guess what is a very troubling course of events in the nations politics

now I am not a Democrat so you will need to explain to me what a Superior Deligate is ?

it appears they show up in at least three sizes

mini Deligates .) Democrat party members with only half the influence of prestige, usually people from Michigan, the non Elietest State

Regular Deligate .) Democrat party members with the average run of the Mill influence of prestige, usually People from Florida

Super or Superior Delegates .) Democratic party members with 10 million amounts of influence of Prestige, usually only People from Hawvard
actually we don`t know how many of these Superior Delegates there are, perhaps maybe only a handful.

in any event I don`t think as an Independent voter that I would cast a vote for a party that allows only a small handful of Superior Delegates to decide who their candidate will be,
sounds to me alot like Mousy Tung.


sincerely the last of the true patiotic Bears,
Fuzzy

[hungry1968]

President Hillary Rodham Clinton ... write this down ... she has won it!!

Posted by paris1969 at 10:19 AM : Jun 02, 2008






The would definitely be a first - the first time someone won the general election without even being in it, that is.

[timdgrim]

in any event I don`t think as an Independent voter that I would cast a vote for a party that allows only a small handful of Superior Delegates to decide who their candidate will be,
sounds to me alot like Mousy Tung.
Posted by FuzzyBear9
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You''re right..it kind of reminds me of having a Supreme Court Justice decide who would become president back in 2000!

[jack3213]

Why aren''t people sick of the Clintons yet? Perhaps those who favor them see themselves in them? The self serving attitude is what is bringing down this country. I think McCain is our best bet- I bet if he were the Democratic choice he would be most favored. Grow up or shut up America.

[edward1975-2009]

And she''s only 20 million in the hole. She runs her campaign like our government runs our national debt.

[missingamerica]

People keep saying Hillary is "for the working man"...

I disagree. She is a corporatist, and her supporters are corporatists.

For instance, P.A. Governor Ed Rendell, an outspoken supporter of hers, is currently trying to lease the Pennsylvania turnpike to an investor group for 75 years.
(http://online.barrons.com/article/SB121219559573034565.html(

Pretty kewl, huh? Sell off not only the current Pennsylvanian''s control over their infrastructure...but that of their children, their children''s children, and their children''s children''s children, and their children''s children''s children''s children.

lollll...do you trust "an investor group" not to shaft you with higher tolls? And "tolls" are certainly not a "progressive tax" - as they certainly take a proportionately smaller share of a wealthy person''s income.

The aforementioned article just loves the idea...but when was the last time you saw something that "an investor group" wanted to do and a financial publication loved that was good for the Average American, rather than just a small, select group of the already wealthy?

[joecoolswat]

hungry1968.....Good morning hungry, are you still upset that there is only 5 months left in a major presidential election and your party doesn''t even have a candidate yet ?....maybe Nov''3rd, they''ll select one....LOL!

[jack3213]

The supporters are being scammed to think she is most electable again- as she idd a year ago- see how well that went over? She put her campaign in debt- she owed people money she never paid- she lied about past instances- she promises things cannot deliver- and still people give her a pass- how gullable are you?? Obama quits his church after 20 years and we are suppose to give him a pass? WOW- more GULLABLE.

[renonv5]

We will make absolutely certain that Obama does not become potus. EVER With the nasty language you continue to use to show your mentality, none of the people who want Hillary for potus will support Hussein. Then you will see exactly what it is like to have someone shoved down your throat! I truly hope you like McCain because that''s who you''re going to get.

[irliberal]

WOW- more GULLABLE.

Posted by jack3213 at 10:33 AM

If you could spell then someone might take you more seriously. As it is, you look you have the equivalent of perhaps the third grade. yea yea... it''s a typo... right... but you did it twice the same way.

Taking political advice from someone who cannot construct simple sentences and spell correctly... oh yea, you''re at the top of my list.

[shawnp1968]

OOOOOHHHHH HILLARY.......... PLEASE.... JUST SHUT UP AND GO AWAY ALREADY!!!!

IT''S OVER!!!
YOU''RE DONE!!!
THERE IS A FORK IN YOU!!!
THE FAT LADY SANG 2 MONTHS AGO!!!
THE LIGHTS ARE OUT!!!

[sean5002]

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AFTER Barack is SWORN in on JAN , Hillary will still be out on the campaign trail saying its alive and well.

This is the kind of behaviour you see on TV from mental patients at a HAPPY FARM.

OH Hillary you CRAZY PERSON.

[rplat]

Give them hell Hillary . . . and if they won''t listen, run as an independent. They betrayed you and you owe them nothing.

[omaar-101]

YOU GO GIRL ALL THE WAY TO THE CONVENTION!

Posted by mudrose at 09:41 AM : Jun 02, 2008


YOU GO GIRL...YOU GO FAR, FAR AWAY..ITS OVER GIRL..


ITS OVER !!

THIS IS A DELEGATE RACE, NOT A POPULAR VOTE RACE, THAT COULD CHANGE AT ANY DATE.


AL GORE & JOHN KERRY WON THE ''POPULAR VOTE'' AS WELL AND STILL LOST TO GEORGE BUSH.

HILLARY, YOU GO GIRL, YOU GO FAR, FAR, FAR, AWAY !!

ITS TOO MUCH TOO LITTLE TOO LATE...TO EVER TRY AGAIN.

NOTE: HAD OBAMA BEEN IN YOUR SHOES, I`D SAY THE SAME D@MN THING, ITS TOO MUCH TO LITLE TOO LATE.


AL GORE & JOHN KERRY WILL TELL YOU THE D@MN THING, IF YOU HAD THE HUMILTY & FORTITUDE TO ASK..

D@MN HILLARY...

YOUR A!! IS OVER 25 MILLION $$ IN DEBT AND UNPAID BILLS IN OHIO !!

OBAMA PAID HIS DEBTS OFF, BUT YOU CERTAINLY WOULD NOT WIN OHIO IN A GENERAL ELECTION, AFTER WELCHING THAT STATE AND OTHER STATES OFF...

NO WAY !!

[shawnp1968]

Give them hell Hillary . . . and if they won''''t listen, run as an independent. They betrayed you and you owe them nothing.


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Posted by rplat at 10:46 AM : Jun 02, 2008


To be fair... the party owes her NOTHING as well!!!

The video of the priest in Obama''s church, while arguably tastless... no doubt was funny... and is proving to be ironically true now isn''t it!!!

[joecoolswat]

omaar-101....Hey Mr.Cut-and-Paste lady, you have been saying that it''s over for Hillary for the past month/two.....What''s over is your Obama''s chances of getting elected...Obama''s star is falling fast

[missingamerica]

Oh, c''mon, you Hillary supporters...

You think Hillary should be allowed to benefit from Michigan and Florida''s rule breaking...you think the superdelegate rules should be changed to benefit Hillary...you think the rules should be changed and that delegates should be tied to the popular vote...

In short, you think that Hillary should be able to change or ignore rules just like George W. Bush currently changes or ignores laws with his "executive orders" and "signing statements".

CONFESS, HILLARY SUPPORTERS!

You don''t want a President, YOU WANT A KING!

(Or a queen, as the case may be.)

[renonv5]

craig9 the dnc killed the democrats chances this time around. DO NOT blame that on Hillary. They have turned this into a circus sideshow and they will pay for this.

[omaar-101]

Posted by rplat: Give them hell Hillary . . . and if they won''''t listen, run as an independent. They betrayed you and you owe them nothing.


YEAH RUN AS A INDEPENDENT AND GO ANOTHER 50 MILLION DOLLARS IN DEBT AND COMBINE IT WITH HILLARY''S OVER 25 MILLION $$ IN DEBT, THATS ALREADY ACCOUNTED FOR...

THAT SOUNDS LIKE A DIE HARD LOSING FORMULA, TO AN ALREADY DIE HARD LOSING CLINTON CANDIDACY.

OBAM WILL HAVE ANOTHER WHITE FEMLE RUN WITH HIM, AS VICE PRESIDENT, BUT NOT THIS WOMAN.

HILLARY HAS A BOBBY KENNEDY JR. FIXATION AND HER AMBITION TO BE # 1 EXCEDES THAT OF BEING # 2..

ITS IN HER RHODHAM-CLINTON GENES, BY ANY AND ALL MEANS NECCESSARY.

[realpatriot1]

prometheus41,

I don''t agree with the contention that anything Hillary does will kill the chance of Dems; hurt our chances, yes; kill them,no.

The rules don''t require anything of the Super Delegates and it''s been clear for some time that the Clinton''s will do anything in their power(money, girls, boos, boys,whatever) to entice the Supers to overturn the will of the voters as reflected by the pledged delegates. They will go to those lengths because they have to in order to win and winning power has always been more important to them than the Party.

The Super Delegates are a remnant of the old days of Party Bosses(or current day D.C. to put it another way). I doubt if it will work this time but i''m certain that the witch will go to any lengths to see if it will.

When the Primaries are over and he has the most pledged delegates, has won the most states, and has won the popular vote as measured by objective and not fantasy means those who are real Democrats will line up behind the winner and those who are Republican moles will flock to McBush.

[shawnp1968]

Hillary is the type to go down looking at strike 3, and then demand that she get another chance because she "wasn''t ready"!!!

Too bad "Billary"!!!
Pay the people you owe money to... and disappear!!!

[omaar-101]

YOU GO GIRL ALL THE WAY TO THE CONVENTION!

Posted by mudrose at 09:41 AM : Jun 02, 2008


THIS IS A DELEGATE RACE, NOT A ''POPULAR VOTE'' RACE..

GOT IT...GOOD ...GREAT !!


YOU GO GIRL...YOU GO FAR, FAR AWAY..ITS OVER GIRL..


ITS OVER !!

THIS IS A DELEGATE RACE, NOT A POPULAR VOTE RACE, THAT COULD CHANGE AT ANY DATE.


AL GORE & JOHN KERRY WON THE ''''POPULAR VOTE'''' AS WELL AND STILL LOST TO GEORGE BUSH.

HILLARY, YOU GO GIRL, YOU GO FAR, FAR, FAR, AWAY !!

ITS TOO MUCH TOO LITTLE TOO LATE...TO EVER TRY AGAIN.

NOTE: HAD OBAMA BEEN IN YOUR SHOES, I`D SAY THE SAME D@MN THING, ITS TOO MUCH TO LITLE TOO LATE.


AL GORE & JOHN KERRY WILL TELL YOU THE D@MN THING, IF YOU HAD THE HUMILTY & FORTITUDE TO ASK..

D@MN HILLARY...

YOUR A!! IS OVER 25 MILLION $$ IN DEBT AND UNPAID BILLS IN OHIO !!

OBAMA PAID HIS DEBTS OFF, BUT YOU CERTAINLY WOULD NOT WIN OHIO IN A GENERAL ELECTION, AFTER WELCHING THAT STATE AND OTHER STATES OFF...

NO WAY !!