Obama Clinches Dem Nomination

Illinois Senator Surpasses Delegate Milestone; Clinton Delays Decision On Campaign's Future

(CBS/AP)  On the final day of a marathon campaign, Barack Obama secured the support of enough delegates to the Democratic National Convention to lay claim to the mantle of presumptive nominee.

"I can stand before you and say that I will be the Democratic nominee for the President of the United States of America," Obama declared before a crowd of cheering thousands in St. Paul, Minnesota. (Click here to watch Obama's speech)

"America, this is our moment," the 46-year-old senator and one-time community organizer said in his first appearance as the Democratic nominee-in-waiting. "This is our time. Our time to turn the page on the policies of the past."

Obama sang the praises of Hillary Rodham Clinton, who has been his chief rival for the nomination for over a year.

"Senator Hillary Clinton has made history in this campaign," he said. "She has made history not just because she’s a woman who has done what no woman has done before, but because she is a leader who inspires millions of Americans with her strength, her courage, and her commitment to the causes that brought us here tonight."

Obama called Clinton at 11:06 p.m. EDT Tuesday night to congratulate her on her South Dakota victory and left a message asking her to call him back, reports CBS News reporter Maria Gavrilovic. They spoke later and Obama offered to meet with Clinton "when it makes sense for her." Clinton said she was "sure that will happen" and thanked him for the call.

Through a combination of delegates won in primary and caucus contests and public endorsements from unpledged superdelegates, Obama has accumulated 2,154 delegates, more than the 2,118 needed for the nomination. (Click here for the full state-by-state tally.)

Even so, Clinton won the Democratic primary in South Dakota, with 55 percent of the vote to 45 percent for Obama. Obama won in Montana - with virtually all precincts reporting, he had 57 percent of the vote to 41 percent for Clinton.

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South Dakota results
Montana results

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At a rally in New York City, Clinton congratulated Obama for the primary race he ran and said he "has inspired so many Americans to care about politics and inspired so many more to get involved." She did not concede the race to Obama.

"This has been a long campaign and I will be making no decisions tonight," Clinton said as the crowd roared its approval. (Click here to watch Clinton's speech)

"I am committed to uniting our party so we move forward stronger and more ready than ever to take back the White House this November," Clinton said.

A top Clinton adviser told CBS News chief White House correspondent Jim Axelrod that when Clinton decides to get out of race, she'll call her supporters directly to try to ensure that they fall in line behind Obama.

In becoming the presumptive nominee, Obama achieves the historic milestone of becoming the first black candidate to become a major party presidential nominee.

His victory sets up a five-month campaign with Republican Sen. John McCain of Arizona, a race between a first-term Senate opponent of the Iraq War and a 71-year-old former Vietnam prisoner of war and staunch supporter of the current U.S. military mission.

“It’s fitting that this hard-fought, historic campaign came down to the final hours of the final day,” said CBSNews.com senior political editor Vaughn Ververs. “Obama will have one night to bask in his victory and Clinton perhaps a few days to wind down her campaign. But the celebration will be short-lived as the attention of the Democratic Party will need to quickly shift to reconciliation and the general election against John McCain.”

Both men seemed eager to begin on Tuesday.

McCain spoke first, in New Orleans, accusing his younger rival of voting "to deny funds to the soldiers who have done a brilliant and brave job" in Iraq. It was a reference to 2007 legislation to pay for the Iraq war, a measure Obama opposed citing the lack of a timetable for withdrawing troops. (Click here to watch McCain's speech)

McCain agreed with Obama that the presidential race would focus on change. "But the choice is between the right change and the wrong change, between going forward and going backward," he said.

As for his general election rival, Obama said, "It's not change when John McCain decided to stand with George Bush 95 percent of the time, as he did in the Senate last year."

"It's not change when he offers four more years of Bush economic policies that have failed to create well-paying jobs...And it's not change when he promises to continue a policy in Iraq that asks everything of our brave young men and women in uniform and nothing of Iraqi politicians," Obama added.

In a symbolic move, Obama spoke in the same hall - filled to capacity - where McCain will accept the Republican nomination at his party's convention in September.

Obama, a first-term senator who was virtually unknown on the national stage four years ago, defeated Clinton, the former first lady and one-time campaign front-runner, in a 17-month marathon for the Democratic nomination.

According to exit polls, most South Dakota Democratic voters (55 percent) think the length of the primary campaign has energized the party, while 39 percent say it has divided it. Fifty-five percent said Obama should pick Clinton as his vice president if he is the nominee.

Less than half (45 percent) of Clinton voters in South Dakota and Montana said they would be satisfied with Obama as the Democratic Party's nominee, while 53 percent in South Dakota and 52 percent in Montana would be dissatisfied. Most Obama voters (54 percent) in South Dakota would be satisfied with Clinton as the nominee, while 45 percent would not. But in Montana, only 48 percent of Obama voters would be satisfied with Clinton as the nominee.

Sixty-one percent of South Dakota Clinton voters and 60 percent in Montana say they would vote for Obama in a general election, while 16 percent in South Dakota and 25 percent in Montana would vote for McCain. If Clinton were the nominee, 73 percent of South Dakota Obama voters and 65 percent of Montana Obama voters would back her, while 13 percent of Obama backers in South Dakota and 20 percent in Montana say they would support McCain.

Most Democrats in both states (60 percent in South Dakota and 67 percent in Montana) say that Obama's decision to leave Trinity Church was not important in their vote, while 37 percent in South Dakota and 28 percent in Montana say it was important.

Clinton has told congressional colleagues she would be open to becoming Obama's vice presidential nominee, saying she would consider it if it would help Democrats win the White House.

Clinton made the comment on a conference call with other New York lawmakers Tuesday, according a participant on the call.

The senator's remarks came in response to a question from Democratic Rep. Nydia Velazquez who said she believed the best way for Obama to win over key voting blocs, including Hispanics, would be for him to choose Clinton as his running mate.

"I am open to it," Clinton replied, if it would help the party's prospects in November.

[armydog2]

she will be in the VP slot.

[lalabradle]

She should bow out gracefully. As far as her being the vice-president, I don''t think Obama should trust her anywhere near his administration. She has shown how dirty she could be and I believe she would undermind him in his presidency.

[vet_sk]

Just imagine losing a high school football game and its time to go over and congratulate the other team. But instead of saying, " Congrads, great game" you say, "You won the most points but I was the better player." You would be laughed off the field.

Why is not everyone laughing Hillary off the field? Thhis is rediculous at this point.

[rowdywicca]

:) Onward to convention...hup two three four!

[acolton1]

I am glad that this Clinton / Obama thing is almost over now its time to Wipe McCain off the Face of Planet and get a Democrat in the White House so they can fix the 8 disasterous years of the Bushie Administration.

[mcvet]

I am glad that this Clinton / Obama thing is almost over now its time to Wipe McCain off the Face of Planet and get a Democrat in the White House so they can fix the 8 disasterous years of the Bushie Administration.


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Posted by acolton1 at 11:31 AM : Jun 03, 2008
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I agree whole heartedly. It''s time to focus on what the REAL problem is here. The NATION can not exist another 4 years simply putting off the MOUNTAIN of Problems we face.

[aggiekat2004]

Yeah, but if she''s in the VP slot, then there will be THREE presidents in the White House.

She should bow out gracefully, but it''s not in her nature.

I''m laughing her off the field. She plays dirty. She''s like the "Microsoft" of the presidential race. Oh wait, she''s a virus.

[johnpatrick9]

Fine battle but let us not forget to win one for the American People who have suffered under eight years of neo-fascism....Go on the ticket as VP..WHATEVER but lets place CHANGE in the Whitehouse and undo the ugliness of the bush regime starting in January 2009.

[rf35]

Oh, krap!

[von_marko]

And just like that, McCain wins the General election! Thank You Dumbocrats for snatching defeat from the jaws of victory. ha ha This is like a made for TV mini series. The dems elect someone who doesn''t have a prayer of winning the General. Unless of course Rev Wright is the one doing the praying! ha ha

[edward1975-2009]

Leave it to a politician to state the obvious.

[onthecase7]

In spite of misrepresentations by Hillary saying she has majority of democratic vote, she has less than half. She has little to offer as a VP candidate.

Young people just joining the party and a sizable group of the party actually find her repugnant. Independent and Republican cross over voters are attracted to Obamas message, and put off by Clinton. Having Clinton on the ticket would be detrimental in the November election. She would also prove to be divisive and disruptive, with constant bickering and back stabbing. Her reputation for lying and corruption would tarnish the change you can depend on campaign. Barack Obama and a strong democratic running mate will carry the democratic vote, bring in the independents and persuade a large number Republicans.

Edwards, Sebelius, Richardson, Webb and any number of other candidates would be much better choices.

[riptide213]

Our nation is yearning for more honorable politics. Emphasis on more. Honorable. Function. Adjective. Date. 14th century.

Performed or accompanied with marks of honor or respect. Attesting to creditable conduct. Consistent with an untarnished reputation. Characterized by integrity, guided by a high sense of honor and duty.

No such thing as a perfect politician. Obama is not perfect. No other candidate is perfect.

We all know our politicians have both positives and negatives, but all are honorable to varying degrees.

Change is both sought and resisted by voters.

Obama seemed to ignite new interest in national politics and connect better with todays issues.

He is reaping the political rewards for being more in tune to the public at large. Thats the name of the game.

Sorry but new faces and names may be required to blueprint a different party schematic to at least feel like we are determined about breaking same old cycle of disenchanted politics.

Who has the stamina and viability to heed lessons from mistakes and be a change agent?

Our nation is dynamic not static. Our candidate needs to be dynamic and agile enough to change with the times, learn from mistakes, and correct course often as our society moves with the times.

America must be poised to change now to handle tomorrows challenges of diplomacy, innovation of policy, and world class government solutions.

[rowdywicca]

Just imagine losing a high school football game and its time to go over and congratulate the other team. But instead of saying, " Congrads, great game" you say, "You won the most points but I was the better player." You would be laughed off the field.

Why is not everyone laughing Hillary off the field? Thhis is rediculous at this point.


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Posted by Vet_SK at 11:29 AM : Jun 03, 2008

Because Obama doesn''t have a ghost''s chance in hell of winning the general election.

[greeneyes222]

Goodbye Democrats. Whatever else happens, I will not vote for Obama.

[von_marko]

Barrack Obama A.K.A. Jimmy Carter is now the Dumbocrats top choice???? ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ah hee ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ah hee ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ah hee ha

There''s always 2012, unless you beleive the Aztecs.

[rowdywicca]

In spite of misrepresentations by Hillary saying she has majority of democratic vote, she has less than half. She has little to offer as a VP candidate.

Young people just joining the party and a sizable group of the party actually find her repugnant. Independent and Republican cross over voters are attracted to Obamas message, and put off by Clinton. Having Clinton on the ticket would be detrimental in the November election. She would also prove to be divisive and disruptive, with constant bickering and back stabbing. Her reputation for lying and corruption would tarnish the change you can depend on campaign. Barack Obama and a strong democratic running mate will carry the democratic vote, bring in the independents and persuade a large number Republicans.

Edwards, Sebelius, Richardson, Webb and any number of other candidates would be much better choices.



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Posted by OnTheCase7 at 11:37 AM : Jun 03, 2008

Actually she has 460,020 more popular votes than Obama, INCLUDING the caucus states, which I finally found their pitiful show ups on the web last nite!

Eleven states didn''t even add up to 200,000 votes for Obama and added another 92,000 to Clinton.

He hasn''t had the popular votes in MONTHS! And has totally lied about it!

[windwalker44]

ROFL, HEY CBS NICE HEADLINES THERE. ''HILLARY WILL CONCEDE'' AND RIGHT BELOW IT ''HILLARY DEFINATELY WILL NOT''

GET YOUR HEADS OUT OF OBAMA''S BACKSIDE AND REPORT REALITY, INSTEAD OF TRYING TO MAKE STUFF UP.

SHE ISN''T CONCEDING TONITE.

[jack3213]

Like a child kickin and screaming and stomping their feet " You can''t make me go home!" WOW. This woman is just so full of herself, so delusional, and just so *** stubborn. It''s Over Clinton- GET USED TO IT.Obama would be a fool to ask her to be VP- it is a definate LOSS for him and for her. WOW, just imagine that.

[omaar-101]

Hillary Clinton Suppporters, Don`t Vote, Vote For Bob Barr, Vote for McCain, You are in the Minority (15-20%) out of 17 Million Hillary Supporters, who won`t Vote for Obama Fine.

But MAJORITY of DEMOCRATIC VOTERS will STILL VOTE DEMOCRAT, REGARDLESS..REGARDLESS AS TO WHOSE ON THE TICKET, THIS NOVEMBER.


Hillary Clinton has summoned top donors and backers to attend her New York speech tomorrow night in an unusual move that is being widely interpreted to mean she plans to soon suspend her campaign and endorse Barack Obama - not tomorrow night but within a day or two.

Obama and Clinton spoke Sunday night and agreed that their staffs should begin negotiations over post-primary activities, according to reliable sources.

In addition to seeking Obama''s help in raising money to pay off some $20 million-plus in debts, Clinton is known to want Obama to assist 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," one donor said, referring to the personalized request by email to attend the event in New York Tuesday night.

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

[emelder]

No way do we want her as the Democratic VP ... way, way too much baggage ... and then there''s Bill. She''s not in much of a position to negotiate anything as she has stayed in too long. Time to exit Hillary!

[veteran72]

The advisers said Clinton has made a strategic decision to not formally end her campaign, giving her leverage to negotiate with Obama on various matters including a possible vice presidential nomination for her. She also wants to press him on issues he should focus on in the fall, such as health care.

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOooooooooo!!!!!....Don''t do it, Barack!!!
She''ll have you wacked inside a week!!!!.......
Lot''s of places for "accidents" to occur at the White House....LMMFAO...

Look for the "Shrill Pantsuited One" to be sent packing shortly.....

[megamanx1-2009]

And just like that, McCain wins the General election! Thank You Dumbocrats for snatching defeat from the jaws of victory. ha ha This is like a made for TV mini series. The dems elect someone who doesn''''t have a prayer of winning the General. Unless of course Rev Wright is the one doing the praying! ha ha


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Posted by von_marko at 11:35 AM : Jun 03, 2008

KEEP COUNTING HIM OUT. THAT''S WHAT HILLARY DID. NOW SHE''S GIVING A CONCESSION SPEECH TONIGHT AND OBAMA WHO "DIDN''T HAVE A PRAYER" OF GETTING THE NOMINATION IS SMILING ALL THE WAY THRU NOVEMBER HAHAHA.

VOTE FOR MCSAME? I''LL SEE YOU AT THE GAS PUMP WHEN IT HITS $8.00 A GALLON.

[galaxiana]

This is really a travesty because Obama is not electable (because there are too many bigots in Aemrica who will not vote for a black man on prinicple.) Therefore, we''ll have another warmongering Republican in the White House, unless a strong 3rd party candidate can emerge (but such candidates usually only draw votes away from the Dems anyhow, sigh...)

[downtowner97]

Please don''t pick her as VP, Obama. Please!

[veteran72]

Because Obama doesn''''t have a ghost''''s chance in hell of winning the general election.


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Posted by RowdyWicca at 11:38 AM : Jun 03, 2008
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But fortunately, the Election will be held in the United States, not "Shrillary World", so Obama will win easily, and by a landslide......LMMFAO....

[rowdywicca]

Goodbye Democrats. Whatever else happens, I will not vote for Obama.


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Posted by greeneyes222 at 11:38 AM : Jun 03, 2008

Amen!

[clemenhagen1]

Rowdy and others continue to spout the Clinton cannard about the popular vote...what utter propaganda. A couple of clarifications. First, they count ALL of Clinton''s votes in Florida and Michigan. Those WERE NOT CONTESTED elections...straw votes at best. The Clinton camp gives ZERO votes to Obama from Michigan in their "vote" tally. You do not need to be even mildly neutral to see what a joke that is. And with regard to the caucus states? Obama would''ve cleaned Clintons clock in all of those states, i.e. Colorado. The reality is the caucus system cost Obama hundreds of thousands of potential votes. Get real with the math; be careful with the propaganda spin!

[megamanx1-2009]

SHE ISN''''T CONCEDING TONITE.


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Posted by windwalker44 at 11:44 AM : Jun 03, 2008

YOU''RE DELUSIONAL.....THEY HAVE NOTHING ON THEIR CAMPAIGN SCHDULE AFTER TODAY. THE ONLY REASON SHE''S KEEPING HER CAMPAIGN "OPEN" IS TO TRY TO FURTHER HER CASE FOR VP....GIVE IT UP MAN, SHE''S DONE. TONIGHT.

[nolalou]

The dems elect someone who doesn''''t have a prayer of winning the General.Posted by von_marko

I seem to remember people saying the same thing when Bill Clinton was nominated in 92. The joke at the time was the Democrats should change thier mascot from a donkey to a ''snowball in hell'' since that was the chance of Clinton beating President George H.W. Bush, and we all know how that turned out! My point is, it''s way to early to say how this is going to end, and anybody can win in November !

[rowdywicca]

:) Onward to convention...hup two three four!

She''ll acknowledge he has the delegates but reserves the right not to concede until ALL votes are cast at convention! :)

[nanc12]

Popular Vote (w/MI
Uncommitted to Obama)** 17,627,421 48.7% 17,692,976 48.9% Clinton +65,555 0.2%

Estimate w/IA, NV, ME, WA* 17,961,505 48.8% 17,916,838 48.7% Obama 44,667 0.1%

Only way she has popular vote lead is to not count the caucus states. It''s not Obama''s fault her campaign totally screwed up and decided caucus states weren''t important.

Nobody''s saying it isn''t close. Who knows - he may have to offer her the VP. If her campaign had gotten their sh*t together at the very beginning, we''d probably be looking at a Clinton/Obama ticket right now.

[kevzgrl]

Bottom line, Hillary, is that while you believe YOU are the agent of change, more voters believe OBAMA is that agent, and they have shown it again and again. What I find sad is that there are so many people who say they want that change, that this country cannot stand another 4 years of Bush policies/mistakes, but will not vote for Obama, out of sour grapes that Mrs. Clinton isn''t the nominee. So, in the spirit of "I''ll fix HIS little red wagon" they will vote for McCain and 4 more years of same old/same old, or they won''t vote at all.
I worked the polls here in Ohio and cannot tell you how many registered Republicans came in on primary day stating they were told through phone calls/mailings/news shows that they should switch to Democratic ballot just for the primary, and to vote for Hillary on that ballot because the party leaders believe McCain could beat her in November. That is clear-cut election fraud, affirming that you support and uphold the beliefs of a party, when in actuality, you will do anything you can to undermine it later - unfortunately, nothing the Bd of Elections could do about it. Shame, really, when this country used to be UNITED - Mr. Obama believes that it can be again.

[enaudnella]

galaxiana,

Obama will lose only if bitter Clinton people will sabatoge the party and vote for McCain.......people said Obama could not win Hillary because he is black.....Get over it and vote for Obama tell ur racists friends to vote for Obama or if u prefer another Bush whitehouse then u have that road as well.

[missingamerica]

The only question remaining if Hillary doesn''t get her way at the convention is:

Will she pull a lieberman?

[missingamerica]

Goodbye Democrats. Whatever else happens, I will not vote for Obama.

Posted by greeneyes222 at 11:38 AM : Jun 03, 2008

Amen!

Posted by RowdyWicca at 11:54 AM : Jun 03, 2008


DOUBLE AMEN. Obama and his radical left Muslim ties have been exposed and it''''s about time!

Posted by notaliberal2 at 11:58 AM : Jun 03, 2008

lollll..now that is really showing both your concern for America and your true nature.

Poof! And just like that, the neocons know you are one of them...begging the question: Were you always one of them?

[lowell43]

I hope but I''m dreaming of course that the DNC would do away with the SUPERDELEGATES in due time to select a Democratic Presidential Nominee and just stick to the Caucuses and Primary vote system. Barrack and Hiliary are to be congradulated on their hard fought campaigns respectively. Let''s look to Denever in August as a united Democratic Party.

[barefootboy9]

Goodbye Democrats. Whatever else happens, I will not vote for Obama.
Posted by greeneyes222 at 11:38 AM : Jun 03, 2008
Amen!
Posted by RowdyWicca 0
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Rowdy, I agree with you. I really realized several weeks ago that Hillary was not going to win the democratic nomination. The DNC was for Obama and did everything possible along with the liberal media to put Obama in there. What you and I and millions of other Hillary supporters need to stick to our words and vote for McCain. I would like to see Hillary run as an independent like Joe Liberman did. I think since all the trash that was found out about Obama after most of the primaries that she would do good. If Obama offers her the VP slot and she accepts, I still will not vote for that ticket. Hang in there and stick to your convictions.

[enoughya]

If Hillary manages to coerce her way into the VP spot, I will no longer vote for Obama. As much as I like what Obama stands for, Hillary is an exact opposite of Obama and in fact is a female version of McCain. I will never vote for Hillary for anything, eventhough as an independent I voted for her husband twice.

[craigh9]

Actually she has 460,020 more popular votes than Obama, INCLUDING the caucus states, which I finally found their pitiful show ups on the web last nite!

Eleven states didn''''t even add up to 200,000 votes for Obama and added another 92,000 to Clinton.

He hasn''''t had the popular votes in MONTHS! And has totally lied about it!
Posted by RowdyWicca at 11:41 AM : Jun 03, 2008

Keep your twisted concept alive Rowdy - Obama leads in everything that COUNTS - he definately leads in the popular vote too - you just choose to elaborate on Florida where he didn''t get to campaign and lo and behold he as a little known at that time lost to the HUGE Clinton name - and then Michigan where you give Obama a ZERO while claims the votes Hillary received and feel justified that it was a proper primary.
Just look at EVERY primary held back in Jan/Feb - Hillary had huge leads in the polls and then that gap was ALWAYS significantly reduced or overtaken by Obama once he had the chance to campaign - He is the victor in every category and deserves the nomination. There was no conspiracy, no piracy - just a good ole butt kicking.

[arlt1627]

DOUBLE AMEN. Obama and his radical left Muslim ties have been exposed and it''''s about time!

Posted by notaliberal2

Wow! Doesn''t really deserve a response, but this won''t fly anymore. If you think this is how McCain gets elected you have another thing coming.....sorry.

[jonsid2]

By not conceding, does it mean she will not "work her heart out" as she promised for the nominee to ensure a Democrat is elected in November? I predict she will find some excuse not to help Obama win this November, like needing to "spend more time with my family".

[veteran72]

Posted by windwalker44 at 11:44 AM : Jun 03, 2008

YOU''''RE DELUSIONAL.....THEY HAVE NOTHING ON THEIR CAMPAIGN SCHDULE AFTER TODAY. THE ONLY REASON SHE''''S KEEPING HER CAMPAIGN "OPEN" IS TO TRY TO FURTHER HER CASE FOR VP....GIVE IT UP MAN, SHE''''S DONE. TONIGHT.


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Posted by MegamanX1 at 11:54 AM : Jun 03, 2008
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Exactly. She''s out of Money, out of Time, and out of Luck.....better luck next time, Cookie Girl!!!.....
Oh, wait a minute,.....that''s right,....there won''t BE a "next time"......she pisssed off everyone in the Democratic Party by refusing to leave with dignity, and now is the most unwelcome and despised guest everywhere in Washington,......LMMFAO.....my bad, try retirement, Shrillary,....it''s all that''s left.....

[rowdywicca]

Rowdy and others continue to spout the Clinton cannard about the popular vote...
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Posted by clemenhagen1 at 11:54 AM : Jun 03, 2008

Of course we do!!! She has half a million more certifiable votes than he does!

You say Michigan and Florida are straw polls? What about caucus states where they can''t even really prove up their vote, couldn''t scare up enough democrats to barely hold a caucus, or nobody get there in the two hours of voting!

It''s like do you really believe that 33,000 people represent the total population of democrats in Wasington STATE???

Fact it! This has been the stupidest *** monkey pod primary season the DNC has ever pulled!

Sanctioning two states for early voting, allowing four others to early vote and not penalizing them, offering NC 28 extra delegates not to vote early, and not offering anyone else the same deal??

How whacky can you get?

[enaudnella]

Notaliberal2......

No.......u will play the race card when Obama wins.......just like Hillary, Ferraro and Bill Clinton is doing. Obama has never played the race card and has taken the high road , one u are not capable of traveling.

[arlt1627]

Rowdy, I agree with you. I really realized several weeks ago that Hillary was not going to win the democratic nomination. The DNC was for Obama and did everything possible along with the liberal media to put Obama in there. What you and I and millions of other Hillary supporters need to stick to our words and vote for McCain. I would like to see Hillary run as an independent like Joe Liberman did. I think since all the trash that was found out about Obama after most of the primaries that she would do good. If Obama offers her the VP slot and she accepts, I still will not vote for that ticket. Hang in there and stick to your convictions.

Posted by barefootboy9

This is ridiculous, but ultimately your choice. What happens when Hillary throws her support behind Obama?? And why would you vote for the same thing as our current policies......just because you hate the fact that she did not win??? In reality, Obama and Hillary and not that far apart and McCain is the one WAY OFF THE MAP of those supporting the Democratic party....spite is a horrible reason for voting in my opinion.

[lobo113]

democratic convention theme

OBLADEE OBLADA OH, OH, BAMA

USA IS MARCHING ON

OBLADEE OBLADA OH,OH, BAMA

THAT''S THE WAY LIFE GOES ON

CHANGE ON THE HORIZON

GONNA WIN THE ''LECTION.

BY Jorge Garrido

in a democracy, mayority rules. No room for prejudice

[rickm3]

McCain and I want to get married in California. I love old men

[arlt1627]

moral majority and Christians will come out and vote against him in the election because we realize what he''''s all about and he isn''''t fooling anyone.

Posted by notaliberal2

Are these the same people that were involved in "swift boating", Iraq WMD''s, Plame affair, and more?? I don''t think morals necessarily apply to all of those things and certainly not by a "majority" of Americans!

[omaar-101]

NUMBERS NEVER LIE, BUT PEOPLE LIE AN LIE OFTEN ON NUMBERS...

THIS WAS NOT & WAS NEVER A `POPULAR VOTE RACE`, THIS IS AND IS-WAS A `DELEGATE RACE` HILLARY CLINTON KNEW IT & PLAYED THIS THING OUT, UNTIL THE BITTER END.

THE SAME DNC RULES WOULD APPLY, IF THIS WAS BARACK`S CASE AND I`D SAY, THE SAME HAD IT BEEN IN REVERSE, THAT HILLARY WAS THE WINNER, HAD HILLARY HAD THE MAJORITY OF DELEGATES. BUT THIS IS NOT THE CASE & BARACK IS IN THE DRIVERS SEAT.


NOTE: ONCE BARACK PAYS OFF HILLARY`S 20 MILLION PLUS DEBT, SHE`LL CONCEDE. I SAID ALL ALONG, SHE`D GIVE UP, BEFORE THE CONVENTION, BECAUSE IF IT WENT TO THE CONVENTION FLOOR, CLINTON BASED ON DNC RULES, WOULD BE 20 MILLION PLUS, IN DEBT AND OUT OF MONEY.

THE DNC RULES WOULD ONLY ALLOW HER 250,000 $$ THE RESERVE FUND OF 30 MILLION WOULD HAVE TO BE RETURNED AND NOTHING HURTS A CLINTON MORE THAN DEFEAT, PLUS 20 MILLION OUT OF THEIR OWN POCKETS, THAT CAN`T BE RECOUPED OR SALVAGED.

SIMPLE MATH...

SHE`LL CONCEDE AFTER OBAMA PAYS OFF THE 20 MILLION PLUS DEBT & SHE`LL WORK TRULY HARD FOR HIM, AFTER THAT.

Total Delegate Count

Democrats | (2,118) Needed to Clinch

OBAMA (2,080)

CLINTON 1,913

EDWARDS 10
Republicans | 1,191 Needed to Clinch

MCCAIN 1,399

HUCKABEE 231
ROMNEY 149

CBS News estimates. Includes super delegates.