by Rick Pearson
Sen. Hillary Clinton, in an overnight e-mail to donors and supporters, said that when she exits the race on Saturday, she plans to fulfill a pledge to "strongly" back Sen. Barack Obama as the Democratic presidential nominee and work to unify the party behind him.
"I have said throughout the campaign that I would strongly support Sen. Obama if he were the Democratic Party's nominee and I intend to deliver on that promise," the New York Democrat said in the e-mail.
"This has been a long and hard-fought campaign, but as I have always said, my differences with Sen. Obama are small compared to the differences we have with Sen. McCain and the Republicans," she said, citing the presumptive GOP presidential nominee, Sen. John McCain of Arizona.
Clinton said she will continue to "stand up for our shared values and to never back down.
"I will be speaking on Saturday about how together we can rally the party behind Sen. Obama," she wrote of her planned Washington, D.C. event. "The stakes are too high and the task before us too important to do otherwise."
And striking a farewell tone for her campaign, Clinton told supporters that as a result of their messages in recent days, "I am touched by your thoughtfulness and kindness.
"I can never possibly express my gratitude,'' she wrote, "so let me say simply, thank you.''



Comments
The leadership of the USA is
too important for the entire
world peace and unfortunately
eight long years all we have
seen on the contrary.The reha
bilitation period ,we hope will
start next january.For that
matter it is important that the
democrats will get the white
house back.Lets be not hostile
to any nation at all.At the
same time ,we all shall stand
up any one or any nation
who would harm the world
order.We should this under
the umbrella of the UN.
Posted by: rock caspian | June 5, 2008 7:52 AM
It was my thoughts that if Hillary ran Independently she would win. I am truly sorry she didn't feel strong enough to do that.
As for Barach, listen to Hillary, she has been in the white house enough and also listen to Bill Clinton on how to address issues you can only do better with as many good ones as possible.
You will get my vote but no money. you seem to do well on your own and I am a poor man with AIDS fighting Wasting Syndrome.
You will impress me if you get Medicaid and Medicare functional. Right now it isn't.
I worked until 1990 when I found out that I missed getting full benefits by one measly quarter.
Point was I was too sick at the time to use the money to pay those taxes for that quarter... With what Medicare is doing it would be a punishment.
Posted by: Robert A Brown Jr | June 5, 2008 7:55 AM
This is the worst thing that could happen to the Democrat party. Hillary was the best chance to keep the White House.
What with Obamas ties to Racism and corruption. Obama should have dropped out after Rev Wrigth came to light. Many people mostly White, don't like Obamas connections to this racist man.
Obama is also tied to Rezko. He was just convicted on 16 counts of corruption. This will be coming out during the General Election. Once America gets a true look at Obama, they will unite with McCain. It will cost the Dems the White House in Nov.
I am voting McCain all the way.
Posted by: True American | June 5, 2008 8:05 AM
I'll believe it when I see it. Clinton hasn't given Obama the slightest hint of respect throughout the entire process. She has belittled and insulted Obama time and time again, while she praised McCain. McCain and the conservatives just love Hillary, because Hillary is helping them so much!
Posted by: Tom | June 5, 2008 8:36 AM
Althought unlikely, Clinton should form a 3rd Party. She would still have her loyal supporters.
Posted by: Lou | June 5, 2008 8:44 AM
Hillary form a 3rd party? Great idea. Then she can siphon off Democratic votes just like Ralph Nader did in 2000 and we can have four more years of unrelenting Republican misery.
Posted by: June K. | June 5, 2008 9:02 AM
This empty endorsement flies in the face of the last 6 months. I, as someone who voted for Obama the first time around, have had a better chance to see what I was voting for since that early primary and like most Americans did not like what I saw. His vote totals went down each month and won only because of a quick start.
Iwill cast my vote for Mr. McCain in November.
Posted by: Only once | June 5, 2008 9:42 AM
Ok Tom, enough of the hateful spitful BS you HRC haters have to spew! In every presidential election all ot the candidates talk tough and mean about their opponents. Do you live in America or what?
Once a nominee is named they all then back their nominee. What makes you think HRC would be any different? She says she will back and support Obama, she means it. Can all of you HRC haters just grow up already and please concentrate putting the divided party together so we can win the White House and America's integrity back! Shut up already with all of your nasty name calling and presumtions about a woman who has dedicated her entire life helping Americans in need!!
Posted by: Scot S. Blakeley | June 5, 2008 9:44 AM
True American??? It doesn't sound like it, certainly not a true Democrat. It appears you're the racist.
Posted by: Tim | June 5, 2008 9:56 AM
It doesn't matter what Clinton say's Obama will never get my vote !
Posted by: MR. D. | June 5, 2008 10:07 AM
Clinton should form a 3rd party!
But, in another country where she can satisfy her ego to be a queen & dictator. And take Bill with her.
Good ridence to the Clintons.
Posted by: Reality | June 5, 2008 10:19 AM
All you folks looking for any reason NOT to vote for Obama are flirting with FOUR MORE YEARS of Bush/Republican policies. IS THAT WHAT YOU WANT or are you just SORE LOSERS??? THINK about it for America's sake, geeez.
Posted by: StCMan | June 5, 2008 10:21 AM
To all of Hillary's supporters who claim she could win a General Election as a third party candidate I have one question for you...Do you honestly believe that all 17 million Clinton supporters will not be voting Democrat this year simply because she lost the nomination?
That will not happen. Maybe half of that number or maybe less.
As far as Rezko is concerned...he was a fundraiser for many, many politicians including the Clintons. So stop the hollow threats and get behind your parties policies unless you want to be seeing McCain for the next 4 years.
Posted by: lookyhere | June 5, 2008 10:21 AM
For those that are encouraging Hillary to run as an independent, be assured that you are now supporting John McCain for President. Neither Hillary or Obama could win if they shared the vote.
Posted by: Julie | June 5, 2008 10:25 AM
The question isn't what Hillary will do, but what will her supporters do? If most vote for Obama, he wins. If many support McCain (as some polls suggest), he could lose in a year when any other Democrat (Hillary, Chris Dodd, Evan Bayh, Al Gore, etc.) would win easily.
Posted by: KGoldberg | June 5, 2008 10:28 AM
I really have to wonder. Now that the number of people who publicly identify themselves as Republican is at an all-time low, how many of the self-proclaimed 'Hillary Supports' are actually closet neo-cons looking to drive a wedge in the democratic party?
Senator Obama and Senator Clinton differed strongly on who should lead the country. They agreed nearly completely on how it should be led. Senator Clinton will be a tenacious force in the senate. Senator Obama will be an inspiring President.
Working together, they can help the American People, all of us, to start restoring our country to it's rightful place in the world, as a beacon of prosperity and hope.
Posted by: Social Liberal, Fiscal Conservative | June 5, 2008 10:33 AM
All of the Clinton supporters who are aiming to move and support McCain should do their homework before making such a drastic move. Clinton and Obama have more similar views compared to McCain. Hillary even says this herself.
I see too many comments saying people are switching to McCain, and they always don't understand what McCain really stands for. They just use Wright's comments as an excuse to not support Obama. If you move to McCain, please do the research and then make a decison. If you truly believed what Hillary stood for, switching to McCain is the worst decision you can make for this country just to make the decision out of spite. If you believe in what the Democratic party (and Obama and Clinton) stands for, you'd think twice about voting McCain.
Posted by: William | June 5, 2008 10:42 AM
for all of you that keep saying that McCain is another Bush.....please why don't you actually listen to what the man has to say!...his policies are nothing like Bush's!!!! He doesn't want to be associated with Bush's policies!! and the wrong answer to the war is to completely pull out!!! I am a veteran and the right policy is to stay in but start making the Iraqi government responsible for their own people and us to babysit and not fight their fight! Pulling out= civil war and we will be to blame for that!! I am a dem voting now for McCain!!!
Posted by: erick la groux | June 5, 2008 10:42 AM
dear Social Liberal, thank you for your honest and mature message! I have had enough of the Obama bashers and the truly hateful HRC bashers. Lets get this right people! Vote responsibly not emotionally!
Posted by: Scot S. Blakeley | June 5, 2008 10:47 AM
the number of hillary supporters who say they're voting for mccain may seem alarming, but they're historically typical of supporters of the losing primary candidate, especially when the primary was close. the good news is that people are not very accurate predictors of their own behavior. just about all of these hillary supporters who claim they're voting for mccain will come around. sure, maybe a few of them will actually follow through on their promises, but you really have to wonder if those people were ever true democrats. because any true democrat would not even think about voting for mccain under any circumstances.
you want the supreme court packed with justices who will overturn roe v. wade? you want no healthcare policy whatsoever? you want more tax cuts for the wealthiest americans while average americans take it in the tush? vote mccain.
Posted by: chad_broski | June 5, 2008 10:54 AM
KGoldberg, You're right. If her supporters support what Hillary believes in, they will vote for Obama because there is little difference in the platforms they support and he will win. If, like Bush supporters, they only feel loyalty to the personality and chose not to vote for the Democratic nominee, they may subject all of us to four more years of Bush. Of course most Democrats could win this year with the party united behind them...and any of them could lose if the party is split.
Posted by: Tom O | June 5, 2008 10:57 AM
Scot S. Blakeley wrote:
Ok Tom, enough of the hateful spitful BS you HRC haters have to spew!
It sounds like Scot is one of Limbaugh's operatives trying to divide-and-conquer the Democrats. Don't fall for it.
I hope that Hillary strongly backs Obama. I really do.
Posted by: Tom | June 5, 2008 11:10 AM
For all you Obama supporters who are trashing Clinton supporters for saying they will vote for McCain, it seems like you are the same ones who are saying if Obama chooses Hillary for VP, you will do the same thing. Kinda the pot calling the kettle black, eh? Obama and Hillary cannot unite this party by themselves. How bout we all start pitching in and stop all the petty name calling and bickering? Democrats '08
Posted by: darrin | June 5, 2008 11:11 AM
Hey Erick, I have news for you WE STARTED THE CIVIL WAR in Iraq!! If these people can't get their act together while spending billions of our hard earned tax dollars I say Adios Amigos NOW! The Iraqi government has done nothing to take control of their own coountry. It has been 5 years already man how muvch longer will it take6 As long as we are there and supplying them with money they will sit back and enjoy the show. So go ahead and vote for McCain and watch this war continue for another 8 years if not longer. Oh and P.S. I too was in the military and I wholeheartidly disagree with you and everyone else who thinks we should be in Iraq!
Posted by: Scot S. Blakeley | June 5, 2008 11:13 AM
I'm an Obama supporter and would like to respond to the post regarding Obama's link to Reverend Jeremiah Wright and Rezko. Obama has no control over what anyone says. The fact that he was a member at Trinity, doesn't mean that he agreed with everything that Reverend Wright said. He did the right thing when he disassociated himself with Trinity Church, Reverend Wright and Father Pfleger, the white Catholic Priest that mocked Hillary Clinton. Also, did anyone notice that McCain sought and received the support of Reverend John Hagee, who called the Catholic Church "the great whore," "a false cult system." and the "apostate church." He also said that God sent Adolf Hitler to force Jews "to come back to the land of Israel." It wasn't until the Hitler statement that McCain distanced himself from Hagee. Regarding Rezko, Hmmm. Does anyone else remember seeing Bill and Hillary in a photo with Rezko??? If we're going to put information out there, let's look at all sides, not just the ones that fit into our own agenda. The bottom line is that Obama won and Hillary lost -- period. It's sad that some people are so angry about the fact that he won. We've come a long way, America -- or have we???
Posted by: Sharon Brown | June 5, 2008 11:16 AM
To every single Clinton supporter that posts or has yet to post (and says she should form a 3rd party, their voting for McSame, etc.)
Do you honestly think for 2 seconds that if Obama is elected president (if the Republican fear machine doesn't work...for a change) that Hillary Clinton will not be in the White House and more than likely run and win in 2012?
Seriously?
Think big picture. Voting for McCain will have the same result as those who voted Bush in 2004 because of gay marriage and abortion and forgot about the little things. You know, the less important things like the war and the economy and the infrastructure.
He reminds me of Jack Kennedy when I first saw him in office (yes, I'm dating myself a bit). He knows what he knows, but he also knows what he doesn't (unlike our current president), He'll surround himself with experts on certain things, Hillary included.
So let's all calm down and keep McSame out of the White House.
Posted by: Analyst | June 5, 2008 11:25 AM
The fact that the recent polling ess entially shows Obama and McCain running neck and neck is very concerning. If George Warmonger Bush could win 2 terms, then a McCain win is not out of the question. It is so awfully disappointing to see such hatred toward the Clintons even as Senator Clinton exits the race. I thought the campaign she ran was rather tame. In hindsight, anything criticism she aired of Senator Obama, no matter how mundane, was embellished by the media and the Obama campaign as being mean-spirited or worse, racist. The fact that John McCain's top campaign aide resigned when it became apparent Obama was McCain's opponent, speaks volumes about attitudes toward race in this country. Everyone is reluctant to criticize Senator Obama, even the media.
Both Clinton and Obama had their individual strengths. Senator Clinton was the best candidate, always on message (except for the silly Bosnia story) and Senator Obama ran the best organized campaign. Senator Clinton was the best debater and gave the best one on one interviews. Senator Obama gave the best and most inspirational speeches to large crowds.
Posted by: Jeff | June 5, 2008 11:25 AM
As a 61 year old successful white woman, I am dismayed at Hillary's attitude. She would risk giving the country to the GOP just to preserve her so-called legacy. What an ego! She gives all woman a bad name!
Hillary, act responsibly and bow out gracefully. You fought a good fight but you lost. You knew the rules going into it.
Please beg your supports to go with Obama... The country can't take another four years of GOP leadership and that it exactly what your actions seem to be trying to accomplish.
I think perhaps you want McCain to win so you can run again in 4 year. Is that your strategy??
Posted by: Hannah | June 5, 2008 11:26 AM
Sharon i agree with you in every aspect but you must understand the reasons behind HRC supportes dismay. The republican legislature changed the date of the Florida primary which HRC won. Had Flroida and Michigan been in the playing field from the start HRC would be the nominee hands down. The whole process during this Presidential Primary from the DNC was an abomination and totally unfair to all who participated in voting and to both Clinton and Obama.
So with this un democratic and elitist process behind us, lets all come together and stand by Obama and whom ever he has as a running mate (I said whomever) so we can gain bakc the White House and American integrity!
Posted by: Scot S. Blakeley | June 5, 2008 11:28 AM
"The bottom line is that Obama won and Hillary lost -- period. It's sad that some people are so angry about the fact that he won."............Sharon, it is not the fact that he won that HRC supporters are so angry. Admittedly, i'm sure there are some who are sore losers. However, i have seen many many more Obama supporters who have been extremely sore winners and refuse to let go of there blind hatred for HRC. Their constant attacks and denigrating remarks are what keeps fueling the fire here.
Posted by: darrin | June 5, 2008 11:39 AM
And I dont like Republicans, but I respect them because in the end....they come together and go after the DEMOCRATS. They have divided and conquored us, because someone has SELFISHLY asked for their help. Someone does not care about anything or anyone else but the mirror.
We have 2 candidates that could have easily beaten old man Mc-CANE aka The Fonz from Happy Days. But greed and vanity kept someone from doing what's right even when that person KNEW a month ago it was over.
I trully hope we come together and somebody tells their 18 million voters to VOTE DEMOCRATIC like they should have on Tuesday. Even the Fonz acknowledged that historic victory and was more respectful. In this world, you get what you give a whole lot of the time.
THE PARTY is more important than any one individual. REPUBLICANS know that. We are an embarrassment. Leadership too, who fostered and ALLOWED it. Folks talking about 3rd party crap!! If it wasnt for the DEMOCRATIC PARTY, nobody would know Clinton or Obama's names!! This is the Party that ran a Woman and a Black man. To abandon the party is to spit in the face of YOUR own hope for the country. We have a common very shrewd insidious enemy. Lets act like it.
Posted by: Keith Lifetime Southsider | June 5, 2008 11:44 AM
The problem with The United States of America is all of us. We are given the precious gift of freedom, and how do we use it? We spend our time on the internet bickering over petty trivia, armed with a dangerous combination of arrogance and ignorance. The leadership doesn't matter. All of us will still be here in cyberspace exercising our clever insults, honing our cynicism and demonstrating just how powerless we all are to change ourselves. How can we expect to better our economy, our education system, our healthcare system, or the environment when we can't even better ourselves and the discourse between each other? Does the political establishment exploit this trait within us? More often than not, yes. However, we must rise above this urge we all have to give into hopelessness. We must stop demanding change from others and make changes within ourselves. It's the only hope for America and the world.
Posted by: David C. | June 5, 2008 11:48 AM
hey Tom I have to laugh,calling me a Limbaugh operative couldnt be the furthest thing from the truth. Being a gay man, I take offense to your insinutaion that i would have anything to do with that racist, hate mongering, equal rights divisive hypocrite! And as for you, it was you who said:
I'll believe it when I see it. Clinton hasn't given Obama the slightest hint of respect throughout the entire process. She has belittled and insulted Obama time and time again, while she praised McCain. McCain and the conservatives just love Hillary, because Hillary is helping them so much!
Posted by: Tom | June 5, 2008 8:36 AM
So if you really hope HRC does support Obama why couldnt you just have said that rather than your hateful bitter opnion of this woman who has dedicated her entire career in helping America be a better place!
Posted by: Scot S. Blakeley | June 5, 2008 11:49 AM
Folks, there are regulations that prohibit a candidate who lost a party primary from suddenly switching to indpendent status and running a new campaign. It cannot happen.
Posted by: Victor Perkins | June 5, 2008 12:04 PM
Hillary Clinton put her campaign on hold, but is holding a rally in Washington DC for her supporters this coming Saturday. According to her, she’s going to determine the best way forward for the party. So, I’ll believe Hillary strongly backs Barack Obama when I see it. I rather suspect Hillary will concede Friday and announce her independent candidacy Saturday. Rules or no rules, Hillary's about due for another – and they said it couldn't be done, moment. Hillary invoked the memory of 9-11. She said that while the twin towers were gone, Lady Liberty was still standing – a testament to the resilience of the American people. I couldn't help but think it a testament to the Clintons, that throughout the primary process, this never came to light: http://theseedsof9-11.com
Posted by: Peggy McGilligan | June 5, 2008 12:13 PM
You people used to worship the Clinton's until the press annointed the "messiah" Barack. I don't get it? You all scream "good riddance, be gone Hillary" now, but you all hold unto the '90's like a wet-dream. What a moronic country this is.
Posted by: Incredulous | June 5, 2008 12:16 PM
Clinton hasn't given Obama the respect he deserves??? What about when he turned his back to her when she came to shake his hand at the State of the Union address after Ted Kennedy endorsed him?
To make matters worse, he then lied and said he didn't want to look like he was "gloating." I was supposed to believe that with Claire McCaskell standing behind him laughing.
Posted by: Carol Ann | June 5, 2008 12:16 PM
It all boils down to one simple question:
Will Americans elect a president whose entire career has been promoting grievance politics in partnership with unrepentant terrorists, America-haters, racists and felons?
Posted by: Jack | June 5, 2008 12:17 PM
Boy I long for the good old days. Ya know....when you could tell a post was from a wingnut. Now these Hillary supporters make it hard to tell whether they are disgruntled losers or wingnuts in disguise trying to stir the pot.
Posted by: bill "Hussein" r. | June 5, 2008 12:22 PM
Once America gets a true look at Obama, they will unite with McCain. It will cost the Dems the White House in Nov.
I am voting McCain all the way.
Posted by: True American | June 5, 2008 8:05 AM
True Kool-Aid guzzler, go ahead and vote for Bush 3.0
Good riddance to ya. Once America gets a look at what a pandering old fossil McCain is they'll know the time for change has come. I can't afford four more years of Bush.
Obama 2008
Posted by: Anton Chigurh | June 5, 2008 12:22 PM
Scot, why are you using language against me like "hateful and bitter", "hateful and spiteful", nasty, spewing BS, etc.? Limbaugh, Bill Kristol, and McCain have had kind things to say about Clinton, and encourage Republicans to vote for her. You are playing their game, divide-and-conquer the Democrats, that is why I think you are a right-winger.
Posted by: Tom | June 5, 2008 12:26 PM
It all boils down to one simple question:
Will Americans elect a president whose entire career has been promoting grievance politics in partnership with unrepentant terrorists, America-haters, racists and felons?
Posted by: Jack | June 5, 2008 12:17 PM
No, America won't. That's why Obama will win.
Posted by: Kris | June 5, 2008 12:38 PM
I have never voted for a Republican in 23 years of being a voter, but there is something eerily "Jim Jones and the Guyana Tragedy" about Obama that I don't like, so for the first and hopefully last time, this November the Republicans get my vote. And no, it has nothing to do with Rev.Wright.
Posted by: Jacob | June 5, 2008 12:46 PM
Um Tom did you not say:
I'll believe it when I see it. Clinton hasn't given Obama the slightest hint of respect throughout the entire process. She has belittled and insulted Obama time and time again, while she praised McCain. McCain and the conservatives just love Hillary, because Hillary is helping them so much!
Posted by: Tom | June 5, 2008 8:36 AM
You can believe what ever your narrow mind wants to believe. I have never voted republican in my entire life and never will. I believe in equal rights for everyone. I believe every man or woman has the right to marry whomever they love. i beleive in universal health care. i believe in diplomacy rather than war. I believe you are just another Obama trouble maker trying to divide the party.
Posted by: Scot S. Blakeley | June 5, 2008 1:01 PM
These two hammer each other for months and now we're supposed to believe they're buddies? Can't do it. BHO's biggest mistake will be making HRC VP.
Posted by: John Massa | June 5, 2008 1:04 PM
Hey John. Clinton and Gore hammered each other. Regan and Bush hammered each other. Edwards hammered Obama and HRX. Kennedy and Johnson hammered each other. it goes with the process.
Posted by: Scot S. Blakeley | June 5, 2008 1:11 PM
Well Scot, I believe you are a Democrat, but you don't seem to appreciate the damage that has been done by the Clinton side in this campaign.
Posted by: Tom | June 5, 2008 1:13 PM
Anyone who says she should run as an independent knows NOTHING about politics nor, apparently, math. It would split the democratic vote and make McCain president. No true democrat wants that and Hillary Clinton doesn't want that. get real people
Posted by: dem in chicago | June 5, 2008 1:23 PM
Tom, you don't seem to appreciate the damage Obama's supporters are continuing to do to the party. And this, after Obama's eloquent, unifying speech.
Posted by: darrin | June 5, 2008 1:24 PM
A third party would split the Democrats and make way for another four to eight years of Bush/McCain policy. Therefore if Ms. Clinton is truly supporting the Democrat winner, Obama, then she work within the party to remove Bush/McCain.
Unfortunately Ms. Clinton will not be in White House as VP due to Mr. Clinton, but Ms. Clinton will be a major factor in US policy over the next eight plus years, rightfully.
Now get behind Obama to defeat McCain or hand McCain the election.
Posted by: Tom M | June 5, 2008 1:45 PM
Hope Obama's praying real hard at his new church about how he's gonna scrounge up support from those millions of historically reliable Clinton Democratic voters that his campaign and supporters have insulted/marginalized for the past year and a half. Good luck with that. Obama should put off picking a VP and go ahead and write his concession speech to McSame.
Posted by: AGhost | June 5, 2008 1:48 PM
I wish the misinformed liberals out there would stop the inaccurate discussion of tax policy. Perhaps you don’t know any better and are just undereducated, but people who do not pay taxes should not be entitled to a tax cut. Last time I checked, this country does not have a standing policy of paying people to live here; recent stimulus checks aside. Income redistribution, the founding belief of the Democratic Party, is a failed policy with no place in a capitalist society. To quote Charles Barkley – “Poor people have been voting for Democrats for the last 50 years, .............and they are still poor.” You can’t redistribute enough income from the “rich” to change that.
Posted by: True Capitalist | June 5, 2008 1:51 PM
I think Barry Hussein stands a good chance of losing to Mcain
If he cannot win Ohio, PA, Fla, Mich, NY, Calif, etc against Clinto then, I am not sure all those HRC voters will all of a sudden vote for him- i think a lot of those youngster who came out for him in the states he did win will think he's got it locked against the old man and stay home for the Generel elec.- after all Mcain's just an old man right? The MTV crowd may not be there for Barry Hussein come fall
Those moron delegates may learn a hard lesson come Nov.
Posted by: pete mechales | June 5, 2008 1:57 PM
True American, you are obviously an uninformed idiot. Obama has not been accused of a crime in the Rezko affair let alone been convicted, not counting your very un-American personal conviction (innocent until proven guilty - sound familiar?). Additionally, if you would have dug a bit deeper into the Rezko conviction story than where Fox news took you, you would know that McCain and the Republicans have just as much to fear from the Rezko conviction as Obama and other Democrats. Hell, we all know our political landscape needs a tune up. But to arbitrarily vote for McCain for your shoddy reason reeks of stupidity.
Come on True American and all Americans, learn to Think Critically! Look it up, it means put a little effort into being a True American, look up and learn about all sides of an issue before you jump to rash and uninformed opinions. Let's keep our minds open!!
Posted by: Tim W | June 5, 2008 1:58 PM
I voted for Hillary because of what she stood for and what she intended to do to make this country right again. I voted for her because of who she is as a caring person. She ran for President to help make this a better country. Obama ran for President for what it could do for HIM personally. I am sorry Hillary, but I cannot vote for this self-centered egotistical man.
Posted by: She is right/not Wright | June 5, 2008 2:07 PM
I also agree that even with this empty endorsement flies in the face of the last 6 months. I did consider voting for Obama the first time around, have had a better chance to see what I was voting for since that early primary and like most Americans could see through the and did not like what they saw. His vote totals went down each month, still can't figure out how he has pulled the wool over some voters eyes.
I will cast my vote for Mr. McCain in November rather than Obama.
Posted by: pa | June 5, 2008 2:40 PM
Will she be able to choke out the word "concede"?
This can't be easy for her, but it must be done. Godspeed Hillary...
Posted by: strut2k | June 5, 2008 2:51 PM
I would rather have 4 more years with a Republican president. I don't believe the wishy-washy Dems can protect our country. I am a former Dem.
Posted by: Jeany Oswald | June 5, 2008 2:55 PM
Hillary will have only so much persuasive power to back a weak candidate. For one, I trully want to get behind the policies and follow HRC lead in
supporting Obama but I cannot reconsile the message of unity and new - clean and honest - politics with the messanger. How anyone who wants unity would sit in that church for 20 years and still would not denouce it. The Obama's quit the church not because they appolled by what's kind of hate talk has been tolerated there (judge not by Write and Pfleger but by cheereing crowd there) but because they don't want scrutiny that it brings on them and on the church so peopel there can "pray in peace". Read his statement abotu why they suspended the membership. Rev. Write is not a person he knew 20 years ago, Father Phagel is not the person he knew (Obama called both his moral compas in 2004 during his US Senate campaign), and now Rezko is not a person he knew (read his response to Rezko's convition yesterday). Who else will come to light not being a person Obama knew. In the end, a lot of peope are already saying it is not Obama I voted for and who is real Obama?? HRC can only do so much but it is not her fault , he borught it on himself by a life long association with all sort of radicals. How I am supposed to line up behind policies and believe that he is telling the truth about his policies when there is no record to stand on adn only his company of friends to judge by?
Posted by: Zoya | June 5, 2008 2:58 PM
there is so much hatred in some people... the world watches us and what the world sees from our reflection is ugly.I am starting with "me", I will be a better American towards each of me fellow americans!
Posted by: ric lucas | June 5, 2008 3:02 PM
Hey Hillary supporters, read em and weap. Now kindly step away from the table.
Obama 2008!
Posted by: Augustus | June 5, 2008 3:07 PM
i think it's interesting the number of HRC supporters that now say they will vote for mccain since the nominee is Obama. that makes absolutely NO sense considering hillary herself, in policy and theory, is much closer to Obama than McSame. a person who says things like this doesnt deserve the title "liberal" or "democrat"
Posted by: sarah | June 5, 2008 3:09 PM
I agree - if you are an HRC supporter and decide to vote McCain as a result of the primary, then you deserve the consequences...let's see, troops stay in Iraq, no mention of health care reform, jobs continue to go overseas, and an endless and fruitless debate on how to "secure our borders." Meanwhile McCain will draw from the same talent pool that has produced such winners like Brownie, Rice, Alberto Gonzalez, and others. And come 2012? There's NO WAY I vote for HRC because it was her divisive campaign that damaged Obama within his own party. How will history remember this race if Obama loses? It will fall squarely on HRC and her unwillingness to unite the party and see reality. If only her staffers were as tenacious as she was on the trail.
Posted by: Drewman | June 5, 2008 3:37 PM
She is right/not Wright, you stated you voted for HRC because she is a caring person and OB is only out for himself. I appreciate everyone has a right to thier opinion, however, I don't understand your interpertation of Obama. Just looking at the actions of the two candidates I would say HRC is the one how was concerned for herself. In the face of certain lost she kept going for her own selfish reasons. In her speech on Tuesday it was all about her and what she had done. She gave a half hearted congratulations to Obama.
People like you who are not going to support Obama don't care about the party. You are willing to allow this country to continue to decline with the Republicans because of your own selfish reasons. Obama will do the best for you and this country. You don't have to lke the man but you need to show some faith in what he will attempt to do for this country.
My final word is I suspect that those who are so willing to go to McSame are looking at Obama's color and not the content of his character.
Posted by: GJS | June 5, 2008 3:37 PM
Sarah,
i find it interesting the number of Obama supporters who say they'll vote for McCain if Obama selects HRC for VP...........
Posted by: darrin | June 5, 2008 3:42 PM
Augustus,
Wow, i can only imagine the time and effort it took to post that comment, you must be exhausted.
Posted by: darrin | June 5, 2008 3:44 PM
I detect fear in the posts pleading for HRC voters to stay on board. What is being ignored is that virtue is won by actions not skin color or rhetoric. When the common man asks what Obama has done, the chirping crickets speak volumes.
Posted by: Dave | June 5, 2008 3:49 PM
Drewman, it was just a matter of time before someone would already blame HRC for Obama losing an election that hasnt even occured yet!
You people crack me up. Is there anything the Clintons are not responsible for? If Obama loses the election he has only himself to blame for not being able to reach a broader voting spectrum with his lack of experience and concern for ALL the people. Please stop with the blame game and give HRC a break! She has done more in her lifetime for Americans in need than Obama has in his 1.5 years in the senate.
Posted by: Scot S. Blakeley | June 5, 2008 4:02 PM
Drewman,
Its funny how all the Obama supporters who post on here talk of unity, unfortunately, it is always veiled by insults. So which is it people, do you want unity or do you want to continue denigrating the very people you want voting for Obama?
Posted by: darrin | June 5, 2008 4:03 PM
I detest these people who call Obama a racist by bringing up his ties to Reverend Wright. Obama is not a racist, nor do I believe Wright is. Obama separated himself from that church, so the matter is over. And as for his "ties" to Rezko...all of the money that Rezko donated to Obama's campaign, Obama has turned around & donated it all to charity. So that matter isn't an issue either. The fact of the matter is, Clinton supporters should rally around Obama now, since he is the nominee. I'll say that again, HE (not she) is the nominee. Your vote counts, so don't waste it on a write-in for Hillary Clinton or McCain which would pretty much be another 4 years of Bush. Let's face facts here.
- 25-year-old white female
Posted by: Emily Walker | June 5, 2008 4:07 PM
Any Democrat who votes for McCain is an idiot--plain and simple. I voted for Clinton but also really like Obama and am very happy with the outcome. A Democrat who votes for McCain b/c they can't support Obama is hurting themselves and hurting the country and the greater good. Aren't we supposed to be all about the greater good? McSame is nowhere near thoughts about the greater good. Wake up people!!
Posted by: Sharon | June 5, 2008 4:28 PM
Nice to see that the party is going to unify and be able to finally take the Presidency back.
Posted by: Rajesh Kanuru | June 5, 2008 5:05 PM
What's the point of having a blog if you don't post replies? I sent in a comment at like 1;00 central time and it;s still not up. If you can't manage it- don't offer it. or, don't call it a blog - call it a news site
You guys are tools
Posted by: pete mechales | June 5, 2008 5:24 PM
...........provided she gets what she wants........STILL her supporters will not vote for obama. All the groups are awaiting oficial word from HRC's camp but prepared if she is on ticket or if she backs obama to STILL NOT VOTE FOR OBAMA. IF hillary on independent or write-in her supporters will back her.... but WILL NOT BACK OBAMA UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES.... THIS IS BAD NEWS.
LATEST SURVEY SHOWED THAT 45PERCENT OF HILLARY'S SUPPORTERS SAY THEY WILL NEVER BACK HIM, AND THE OTHERS ARE ON THE FENCE ABOUT IT.
he might be the man in 08, but John McCain will be President in 09.
Posted by: MCcain is 09 president | June 5, 2008 5:26 PM
there will be no unification. Hillary willl go on record as helping, however her supporters are te ones voting and they will not vote for obama.
Posted by: ex-obama supporter | June 5, 2008 5:36 PM
There will be unification and any Hillary supporter who loves America, will support Obama. No way loyal democrats are gonna buy into John McCain and his vacant policies. He is more war. More debt. More BUSH!!!
Posted by: Logic Prisoner | June 5, 2008 6:03 PM
Hillary Supporters:
If you vote for McCain only because your candidate lost in the race, then your Hillary won’t be able to ever run for president.
If McCain wins in November, all blame goes to you and Hillary. Then her political career will be over. Period.
No Democrat presidents were ever elected without huge support from black voters.
The loss in November will let them think twice. Just think and be smart.
Dems should be united and will: Americans, we should end this senseless war.
Posted by: Susie | June 5, 2008 6:14 PM
Hillary, If that would happen in Poker...
Its too funny what politicians do all the time not admitting that they have lost at a given situation. Hillary being just the perfect model how policitians act when they have to
face a situation where they have lost or were wrong on a topic. They try to ignore it and still play "I am a winner" no matter what the facts and the given reality around them
indicates.
I wonder if thats the reason why policitians don't play poker tournaments - at least not that I know of many who do. Because in the end if lose or win. You can just say "Wow, it
was a fantastic poker game, I was coming in place 38 out of 500". You either win the tournament or you dont. Great if you finish in a range of places where you are getting paid
a few dollars, but if you really want to win in poker games you need to be at the very top of the winners or else.
Nothing would help you that in the world of politics is always going on: "re-arranging facts", "changing the rules at the end to adjust reality", "playing dumb", "not admitting
any mistakes, and just saying NOTHING", "blame it on misunderstandings", "I didnt mean what i said, actually everybody did misunderstood me", and so on.
The good thing about poker is that you either win or your dont. The most obvious of your skills in playing poker is the ability to win. And the "politicians" under the losing
poker players will always say "I had a bad run, I just had back luck" and try to reduce the game of poker to the game of being lucky and being dealt the right cards. It is not.
:-)
Anyway Hillary, I would love to see you at www.actionpoker.com and www.tigergaming.com some day and would like to see how you try to explain your bad poker performance when we
do beat you in the first poker tournment offered just for struggling politicians.
Kevin, Poker Tournament Fan
current favorite poker site:
www.actionpoker.com
Posted by: Online Poker Fan | June 6, 2008 8:07 AM
Hey guess what im a dem who is now voting republican!! You peopl are crazy if you think id vote for that pathetic , wore out speech Obama!! The most unpatriotic excuse for a candidate, if ever i saw one!! and go ahead and say im racist you loons!! im freakin black!!
Posted by: krissy | June 7, 2008 10:31 AM
I am a Dem. who just turned Repub. i will not support that unpatriotic, pathetic excuse for a candidate,and a played out speech liar, and go ahead and say im racist, because im black, you blind liberals, i guess GO MCCAIN!!
Posted by: krissy | June 7, 2008 11:23 AM