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

[riptide213]

Obsessive Clinton Disorder or OCD is a new political anxiety disorder most commonly characterized by a wannabe candidates obsessive party destroying intrusive antics of candidacy grandiose and related political compulsions which attempt to neutralize the obsessions.

Obsessions are defined by.

Recurrent and persistent thoughts, impulses, or images that are experienced at some time during an election campaign, as intrusive and inappropriate and that cause marked anxiety or distress.

Thoughts, impulses, or images are not simply excessive worries about real life campaign problems.

Candidate attempts to ignore or suppress such thoughts, impulses, or images, or to neutralize them with some other thought or action.

Candidate recognizes that obsessional thoughts, impulses, or images are a product of his or her own mind, and are not based in reality.

Compulsions are defined by.

Repetitive behaviors or political stunts that candidate feels driven to perform in response to an obsession, or according to rules that must be applied rigidly.

Behaviors or political stunts are aimed at preventing or reducing party cohesion or preventing some dreaded election event, however these stunts either are not connected in a realistic way with what they are designed to neutralize or prevent or are clearly excessive.

At some point during the course of the disorder, the sufferer must realize that his or her obsessions or compulsions are unreasonable or excessive.

[obama8years]

Read about the ISM. See what Obama and Wright have been Involved with.

www.StoptheISM.com

canadafreepress.com/index.php/article/2462

[craigh9]

WEAKER - STRONGER???? That is your opinion. I don''t understand why people feel Hillary is a STRONG candidate. She has done NOTHING - I''d be the first to admit that from an experience standpoint this is not an exceptionally strong field, I''d much rather see governors than senators as their experience is much more in line with whats needed - but all Hillary has ever done is hang around the fringes of the political efforts of her husband - I do the same with my wife but am quite certain I am not remotely qualified to take over her job!!!!

[retrovvision]

Why on earth would a WEAKER candidate get nominated? It is very obvious that delegates are being bought up by puppet masters who are pushing a Junior Senator.

Why on earth would a STRONGER candidate want to be the Vice President to a weaker candidate? Women have been exploited forever... this is what the glass ceiling is about... I can see women''s plight and want to urge our brilliant candidate Hillary Clinton to keep going - she is the only "universally electable" candidate who embraces every colour, age and gender, someone who can win the Presidency and do all the right things for America.

The People will be voting HILLARY CLINTON, either as a Democratic Candidate, or as a People''s choice.

[retrovvision]

WHY WOULD IT MATTER WHAT DATE A CERTAIN STATE VOTES? The aim of voting is to know what people want...

If the Democratic party wants to win, they better look at who got the majority of votes, and who won the majority of Key States that make the party electable. That candidate is Hillary Clinton.

If the DNC ignores such a fact, they will surely lose and have only themselves to blame.

Not to mention the anger of the people who already feel cheeted. It appears that the DNC is setting a new precedent: It is no longer required to be on a ballot to get votes. In Michigan, Barack Hussein Obama removed his name from the ballot while the voting was going on, it was his own choice, own reason, but hey.... That don''t matter because he got delegates and votes from the DN who thought it fair to give him some even though he did not represent himself. The DN also decided to give 4 of Hillary''s delegates to Barack for good measure.

Is this democracy in action???
NO THANKS!!!

[omaar-101]

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/06/02/clinton-summons-top-donor_n_104715.html


Reality Rally For Clinton in NY (Tues.)

Obama to Pay Off Her 20 Mill.$ Debt !!

Hillary Clinton has summoned top donors and backers to attend her NY speech tomorrow night, an unusual move that is being widely interpreted to mean she plans to suspend her campaign and endorse Barack Obama - if not that night, within a day or 2.


Obama & Clinton spoke Sunday Night & Agreed that their staffs should begin Negotiations over post-primary activities, according to Reliable sources. In addition to seeking Obamas HELP in RAISING MONEY to PAY OFF SOME $20 Mill.-PLUS DEBTS...

Clinton is known to want Obama to Asst. Black Officials who Endorsed Her and who are now taking constituent Heat, including, in some cases, primary challenges from Pro-Obama Politicians.

"This has never happened before," 1 donor said, referring to the personalized request by email to attend the event in NY Tues. night.

Obama is expected to claim enough delegates to put him over the top that night at a separate event in St.Paul.

An afternoon conference call today with about two dozen top fundraisers, Clinton Staff Harold Ickes spoke in very conciliatory terms about Obama, in contrast to his tougher rhetoric in public & on television, according to sources. He told the participants that Clinton WANTS TO "Significantly" Help Obama, he did not say that she will Announce Withdrawal, its the prerogative of the candidate.

[shippg-2009]

It has been a weird ride with stupid rules. But now it seems HRC is just trying to spend as much money as possible, even though her chances are gone. Is she going to ask BO to get her out of debt?

[ajmarine111]

ABSOLUTELY TOTALLY STUPID!!!
WHY DIDNT THEY SEE THIS IS STUPID?

Posted by fenner at 10:02 PM : Jun 02, 2008


Seems like a better way could have been found.

[ajmarine111]

Posted by fenner at 09:48 PM : Jun 02, 2008


I am an Independent and I have no idea how the Democrat party came up with the system they have in place to decide a primary election.

Why does the winner of a state not get all the delegates? Why give some to both candidates?

[factsearcher]

Team Clinton is not lying when they say their candidate has won "seventeen million" votes--or "more than any primary candidate in history." They''re just defining the truth very, very technically. If we stack all the ballots cast for the candidate named "Hillary Clinton" (17,916,763, including the caucus estimates) alongside all the ballots cast for the candidate named "Barack Obama" (17,723,200), the New York senator leads by 193,563. But again, that tally includes Michigan, where "Barack Obama" technically received zero votes. In other words, to believe that Clinton is "winning the popular vote," you must accept the exact results of a flawed election in which voters could choose only one of the two competitive candidates. That strikes me as somewhat undemocratic. More importantly, it seems to be striking the superdelegates--a.k.a., the only voters who matter at this point--the same way. Clinton''s vote tally is impressive. But on Tuesday, Obama will reach the end of regulation a mere 20-30 delegates away from clinching the nomination; Clinton will come in a whopping 200 behind. Which means that if Obama''s unquestionable lead in the delegate count--the metric by which the Democratic nominee is chosen--sways 10 percent of the 200 or so remaining superdelegates before the other 90 percent buy Clinton''s highly questionable popular-vote claim, it''s game over for HRC.