By John Santucci

Jun 5, 2008 9:15am

In Inboxes This Morning

From Sen. Hillary Clinton:

"I wanted you to be one of the first to know: on Saturday, I will hold an event in Washington D.C. to thank everyone who has supported my campaign. Over the course of the last 16 months, I have been privileged and touched to witness the incredible dedication and sacrifice of so many people working for our campaign. Every minute you put into helping us win, every dollar you gave to keep up the fight meant more to me than I can ever possibly tell you.

"On Saturday, I will extend my congratulations to Senator Obama and my support for his candidacy. This has been a long and hard-fought campaign, but as I have always said, my differences with Senator Obama are small compared to the differences we have with Senator McCain and the Republicans.

"I have said throughout the campaign that I would strongly support Senator Obama if he were the Democratic Party’s nominee, and I intend to deliver on that promise.

"When I decided to run for president, I knew exactly why I was getting into this race: to work hard every day for the millions of Americans who need a voice in the White House.

"I made you — and everyone who supported me — a promise: to stand up for our shared values and to never back down. I’m going to keep that promise today, tomorrow, and for the rest of my life.

"I will be speaking on Saturday about how together we can rally the party behind Senator Obama. The stakes are too high and the task before us too important to do otherwise.

"I know as I continue my lifelong work for a stronger America and a better world, I will turn to you for the support, the strength, and the commitment that you have shown me in the past 16 months. And I will always keep faith with the issues and causes that are important to you.

"In the past few days, you have shown that support once again with hundreds of thousands of messages to the campaign, and again, I am touched by your thoughtfulness and kindness.

"I can never possibly express my gratitude, so let me say simply, thank you.

"Sincerely,

"Hillary Rodham Clinton"

From the point of view of Sen. Barack Obama, D-Illinois, what does she need to say?

* I was joking, I didn’t really win the popular vote, that was fuzzy math.
* He would be an amazing commander-in-chief, totally prepared to take that 3 am phone call.
* I’m going to be his point person in the Senate, so I couldn’t possible serve in any other role.
* Obama is obviously going to win Ohio and Florida, and I will personally go door to door on that.

What else?

- jpt

User Comments

I am profoundly saddened by this. I have never been so effected by any candidacy and probably will never be again. Hopefully, Hillary will say what SHE needs to say, NOT what Obama would like to hear.
Jake, don’t you think Hillary has earned that right?

Posted by: countallthevotes | June 5, 2008, 9:21 am 9:21 am

I agree with countallthevotes in his statement, I have a difficult decision to make in supporting BO. The deciding factor will be how the DNC and BO treat Hillary and her supporters, if it is the same disrepectful tone and contempt that has been shown in the past McCain will get a check from me.

Posted by: Jim | June 5, 2008, 9:28 am 9:28 am

As I have said all along, I support Obama, but it was not a vote against Hillary. I commend her on her HISTORIC campaign.
I think the absolute most important she can give her supporters is that McCain is not Hillary in any fashion whatsoever and how dangerous it would be for them to even consider voting for him.
I know the sting of her loss is great now, but the sting of this country following the same path for the next 4 years would be devastating for our Nation.

Posted by: Fired UP!! | June 5, 2008, 9:29 am 9:29 am

If Sen. Clinton is the leader that all of her supporters have claimed, then you will take her lead and follow through on this statement:
“I will be speaking on Saturday about how together we can rally the party behind Senator Obama. The stakes are too high and the task before us too important to do otherwise”.
If she can accomplish this feat, then she truly demonstrates leadership abilities. If not then……

Posted by: Discerning Iowan | June 5, 2008, 9:31 am 9:31 am

Jim said:
if it is the same disrepectful tone and contempt that has been shown in the past
*********
Please remeber that the Internet and the Blogs are not real life. People hide behind their screens and say the most hateful things imaginable. But it is impossible to know WHO they are. (Heck I could be drop-dead gorgeous for all you know, LOL!).
My point is that unless an Obama supporter has been rude in real life, please take these pot-stirrers with a grain of salt. We don’t know what motivates the hate.

Posted by: Fired UP!! | June 5, 2008, 9:34 am 9:34 am

To Discerning Iowan
THAT WILL NEVER HAPPEN. Hillary supporters will vote independent, not vote at all or vote for McCain but NEVER that Media Created FAKE called Obama!
ANYONE BUT OBAMA!

Posted by: John | June 5, 2008, 9:37 am 9:37 am

Senator Obama has and will continue to treat Hillary with respect as a tough contender and as an elder of the party.
He has been very gracious to her. He has shown far more class dealing with her than I would be able to show.
She needs to conclude this sooner rather than later for the party and for herself. She has not made herself look that appealing to slightly more than one half of the democratic party over these past many months. It is time she left on as classy a note as possible under the circumstances and shows the party that it really is about them and not about her.

Posted by: Annoyed | June 5, 2008, 9:37 am 9:37 am

This was the original script for Tuesday Speech..guess she just found it.

Posted by: Lawrence | June 5, 2008, 9:37 am 9:37 am

In return, may I ask for one small concession? Bill and I would really love an ambassadorship in Cuba, once you’ve established a dialog with the Cuban Government.

Posted by: DAVID NH | June 5, 2008, 9:41 am 9:41 am

what else does obama want sen. clinton to say?
Don’t worry barack, you can go out and make ALL the big speeches you want (the people are not listening to them anyway)
and i will stay here and quietly run the country for you. and do all of those things i know you really don’t want to be bothered with-because you said you are not ready yet.
it’s 3am
sen. clinton to barack obama-”barack between prewritten speeches number 1-9
i want you to pull out speech number 4 and give tomorrow.
michelle to barack-”barack, did you hear what she said to you?”
barack to michelle-”If she wants me to give prewritten speech number four tomorrow-i will give prewritten speech number four”
sen. clinton to barack-now, be quiet and let me get some sleep-i have a summit with the other leaders of the free world, and barack one last thing,
pull back on the “let me be clear” bits

Posted by: donewithpolitics | June 5, 2008, 9:45 am 9:45 am

Those unfortunate comments about not being able to get white people to vote for you, jokes I tell you jokes!
What, all that I said about not being able to close the deal with the underlying belief that your racial identity is enough to defeat you, it was said in the heat of the campaign. What you don’t believe I could actually think a black man was not qualified to do the job, do you?
And that whole death thing statement, I commit to you now if the unthinkable ever did occur I could never attempt to take over the reigns as the Democratic nominee. It would be too dark and too unthinkable. The mere possibility is unseemly.
I am going to take the lessons of this campaign and make sure I never run a campaign tinged with racially derisiveness because I realize that the impact is too severe.

Posted by: Genna | June 5, 2008, 9:46 am 9:46 am

When it comes down to it, everyone in Washington is a politician from the newest member of congress to the longest serving. They know what they have to do to survive in that arena. What is lucky for America is that most people are not politicians and will vote their true opinions without the shading of worrying about whose support they might need in the future. That is the big difference between a public vote and the private one in the voting booth.

Posted by: too tired | June 5, 2008, 9:47 am 9:47 am

To Hillary.
===========
Run as an independent.
Bill won in 3-way race.
Think about that….

Posted by: Nicholas | June 5, 2008, 9:48 am 9:48 am

John,
Most HRC supporters were voting for HER and not AGAINST Obama.
Her supporters are mainly women and WOMEN understand how crucial this election is.
We cannot afford 4 more years of the Bush policies.
Our food is not safe to eat.
Our roads and bridges are falling apart.
Our planes are not being inspected.
The drugs we take haven’t been properly tested and people are dying.
Our schools are failing our childen.
We are earning less and paying more for everything.
Our Government has failed us in every way possible.
This isn’t a game. People are dying. They are losing their homes and their jobs.
We have a choice to take one path or other.
We have been down McCain’s path for 8 years.

Posted by: Fired UP!! | June 5, 2008, 9:48 am 9:48 am

I am simply confused when people have said BO has treated her with respect. They must have not been paying attention all these months. He has only started speaking nicely of her since he was getting slammed by her supporters of his treatment of her and everyone trying to push her out of the race.

Posted by: rockthebleachers | June 5, 2008, 9:49 am 9:49 am

Jim,
No. I am a 44 year old woman with 2 teenagers. My son is Type 1 diabetic who turns 18 in 15 days. If his employer does not offer health insurance how would he ever be able to afford it? Health care is a basic human right and we HAVE to do something about it.
You are right, you have every right to be a free-thinker. Please think.

Posted by: Fired UP!! | June 5, 2008, 9:52 am 9:52 am

I think maybe this is what the author would want/like Senator Clinton to say.

Posted by: CTJD | June 5, 2008, 9:54 am 9:54 am

he is after all one of the boys who helped bring her down!

Posted by: CTJD | June 5, 2008, 9:55 am 9:55 am

If people vote out of anger then they aren’t taking the privilege and right of voting seriously. If you consider yourself to be a democrat, with democratic ideals and philosophies, then that is where your vote should go. To vote for McCain because you’re upset about Clinton not getting the nomination is totally irresponsible and foolhardy, and ultimately the only one you’ll be hurting is yourself when you find that McCain’s policies, all across the board, are truly just a continuation of the nightmare of the last eight miserable and disgusting years that just about brought this country to its knees. It’s ok to be angry, but to use that anger to “get back” at someone is destructive. At least in this case for sure.

Posted by: counting crows | June 5, 2008, 9:55 am 9:55 am

For Clinton supporters who are saying they will vote MCain, you are not helping Hillary at all.
Hillary wants VP post and you make it harder for anyone to put her in consideration.
Why should she be considered while her supporters do not to forget and come together?

Posted by: Peace | June 5, 2008, 9:55 am 9:55 am

I’ve enjoyed this battle. I’m almost sadden it’s over.
I know this may be a shocker b/c I’ve been bashing Hillary seems like forever. I do respect her b/c she stayed in this when everyone told her to leave.
Saying that… I want to add we’ve now witness the results of running a negative campaign; It fails.
Obama is the better choice for the presidency.
And I tell you, If Hillary Clinton ddn’t have Bill Clinton she would have the VP slot. She and Bill brings too much baggage.

Posted by: Vanessa | June 5, 2008, 10:01 am 10:01 am

John,
Then you are NO DEM!! Join McCain. Vote against EVERYTHING Hillary stands for. That will teach her a lesson.

Posted by: Fired UP!! | June 5, 2008, 10:02 am 10:02 am

You Obama supporters have thrown everything you could at Hillary and Bill. You have used Race and lies to attack Hillary. You have belittled her and her supporters and NOW you think for one second that we will vote for Obama. NEVER!

Posted by: Matt | June 5, 2008, 10:02 am 10:02 am

What you Obama supporters DO NOT understand is that alot of AMERICANS will put America FIRST and Party second. They are still good Democrats but even better Americans. Hillary supporters will not hand thae White House to a MEDIA created FAKE who in his own words when speaking about White People in his book “THAT HATE HADN’T GONE AWAY”.

Posted by: Larry | June 5, 2008, 10:04 am 10:04 am

WILL NOT WORK! You Obama supporters calling everyone that disagrees with you and Obama a Republican. If I were a Republican than I would proudly say so. I am a Democrat who is voting for Hillary Clinton but if she is not the nominee than I will do what MOST other Hillary supporters will do and vote for McCain and NEVER Obama. America first and Party second!
Hillary 2008 but if not than McCain.

Posted by: Lou | June 5, 2008, 10:06 am 10:06 am

I don’t understand those who supported Clinton and her stand on the issues who now say they won’t vote or will vote McCain. How about those important issues like health care, the economy, the war – aren’t they still just as important? Why would you want to cut off your nose to spite your face? And if your toddler or teen acted that way, wouldn’t you be scolding them for being selfish? When you vote – and out of respect for all who lost their lives fighting for democracy you should vote -please vote with the real issues in mind and not out of spitefulness.

Posted by: bernadette | June 5, 2008, 10:07 am 10:07 am

Hillary Clinton stepped down with dignity, amid pressure and the demeaning punditry. She also stepped down with consistency after stating in early May that she would be in the race until the primaries ended. I guess strong and visible women still attract vitriol.

Posted by: katrina | June 5, 2008, 10:09 am 10:09 am

When Hillary is praising Obama on Saturday I will wonder what she is really thinking.
I will always believe Hillary would make a great president, too strong to be Obama’s VP.
Hillary should get as far away as possible from Obama,the DNC,and the Obama media.
They treated her like dirt.
Hillary/McCain

Posted by: cindy in nc | June 5, 2008, 10:10 am 10:10 am

“Everyday the Repubs are in charge, Americans are playing Russian Roulette.” Fired Up, we’re voting no to your shameless scare tactics, typical of Obama supporters!! Fighting for equality and against racism and against bigotry from Obama supporters is JUST as important!! No to Obama and his supporters!!

Posted by: former dem in chicago | June 5, 2008, 10:20 am 10:20 am

I also will never vote for Obama.
I sent a contribution to McCain yesterday.
I can wait four years for Hillary in 2012.

Posted by: cindy in nc | June 5, 2008, 10:21 am 10:21 am

HP Boston,.
I agree, nothing is being done and it’s BS.
I certainly don’t give the DEMS a pass on this.

Posted by: Fired UP!! | June 5, 2008, 10:28 am 10:28 am

HP Boston,
Hmmm….Who is in charge of running the Federal Government? The GOP and BUSH. They control all of the areas you are critical of. Call and write a letter to the GOP and George Bush with your complaints. Keep in mind their response to you and public opinion is: So!

Posted by: Discerning Iowan | June 5, 2008, 10:31 am 10:31 am

Bye Bye all of the whining losing supporters of HRC. You will fit right in with the whining and losing supporters of John McCain. Bwhaahahahahahahahah!!!!

Posted by: Edwards Delegate | June 5, 2008, 10:34 am 10:34 am

Time to make a donation to McCain!

Posted by: HoosierSue | June 5, 2008, 10:34 am 10:34 am

Now that the dust has settled and the decision has been made, I have no doubt that she will graciously and forcefully back Sen. Obama and pledge to do everything she can to see the Dems win.

Posted by: hopesprings52 | June 5, 2008, 10:39 am 10:39 am

Nicholas,
She doesn’t have any money. Besides, Hillary Clinton is a Democrat through and through.
She will do the right thing for her party.

Posted by: Mary, MI | June 5, 2008, 10:45 am 10:45 am

I honestly don’t think 17 million Hillary supporters are going to vote for McCain. So far based on this blog, I see about 4.

Posted by: Mr. Coffee | June 5, 2008, 10:47 am 10:47 am

The VP choice is Obama’s all the way, but he should remember that Hillary carries between 17 and 18 million diehard Dems with her who have great respect for what the Clintons have done for the Dems and for America! Caroline Kennedy follows her uncle’s lead and he is on the record implying she is not noble enough or qualified enough to be vp. Talk like this will be a big mistake for the Obama camp. Obama swiftboated the proud record of the Clinton Administration to get elected. He needs to back off fast on that kind of talk. Clinton supporters are watching and waiting and their votes should not be taken for granted! Superdelegates select, the people elect!!

Posted by: hopesprings52 | June 5, 2008, 10:48 am 10:48 am

It is fascinating to me that again there is tremendous scrutiny and critique of Hillary because she will take 3 days after the primaries end to bow out. For historical perspective, Ted Kennedy, Obama’s prime benefactor, went right to the 1980 Dem Convention and attempted to have all the pledged delegates released!!

Posted by: hopesprings52 | June 5, 2008, 11:12 am 11:12 am

She did what she had to do, what she was expected to do. However, she was MY candidate of choice. And I will reiterate, and I am not alone, the Democrats, wait I be clearer, Obama will NOT get my vote in November. It really doesn’t matter anyway, the DNC has the winner already picked out. I guess the 17 million who voted are not as important as the 30 who decided.

Posted by: char19145 | June 5, 2008, 11:12 am 11:12 am

For an African-American,to be a presidential canditate is divine
So Hillary supporters will vote for Obama.

Posted by: lou | June 5, 2008, 11:14 am 11:14 am

Hillary,
It is your campaign. You are the candidate.
You don’t have to give a damn about that undemocratic party who has been nothing but fair.
Don’t let those party pundits think they can push you around and muscle you out?
We are solidly behind you. In general election, we shall teach those party pundits a great painful lesson of pushing you around.
Hillary 08 the candidate who has received most votes in history of American election; far more than Obama.

Posted by: John_Lai | June 5, 2008, 11:16 am 11:16 am

I am cautiously optimistic. I think she realizes that in order to be effective in the Senate going forward she needs to stop being egocentric and out of touch. Saturday’s speech, following her performance the other night, needs to do a massive 180.
Unfortunately for her, the VP slot will not be offered as many credible reports state that vetting Bill Clinton’s business dealings was a deal breaker for them. That bunker mentality of theirs was a factor in her loss and it appears it continues to harm her.
In addition, I have seen a general ebb to the flow of venom from the Clinton supporters (and from some Obama supporters as well), and that gives me hope in the move forward toward the GE.

Posted by: Texas Voter | June 5, 2008, 11:19 am 11:19 am

GROW-UP!!
In politics adversaries can become friends, nature of the game. Hillary and Obama are credible public servants. They could both be rich and successful doing other things. The Clintons ran the democratic party for decades now it’s Obamas turn. The integrity of Hillary and Obama will merge no matter what any of the fringe childish supporters do

Posted by: grow up | June 5, 2008, 11:22 am 11:22 am

HP Boston,
Hmmm….Who is in charge of running the Federal Government? The GOP and BUSH. They control all of the areas you are critical of. Call and write a letter to the GOP and George Bush with your complaints. Keep in mind their response to you and public opinion is: So!
Posted by: Discerning Iowan | Jun 5, 2008 10:31:36 AM
**************************************
Hey tell that sad tale to the IDIOTS who voted for him TWICE!

Posted by: HP Boston | June 5, 2008, 11:24 am 11:24 am

ANd I will stick to my guns when I say, that it was Obamas campaign that brought racism and sexism into the campaign. They played it well.
**********************************
That is what they did in Massachusetts, the Dem party played the same playbill. I was a sucker then but not now.
We have a useless BLACK governor now with no clout to get the OTHER DEMS to GOVERN! They savaged the Woman Republican. I wish I had voted for her, she did all the hard stuff when Romney was here, when he showed up that is, Patrick is OTL most days too.

Posted by: HP Boston | June 5, 2008, 11:34 am 11:34 am

all you desperate little republicans still here trying to devide the democratic party……
You guys are sad ! all of Hillarys supporter are over at Barack Obama’s website ! There coming on board we will be united and the republicans will be wipped out this election…
Change is Coming
Hillary is going to campaign her but off ! She is going to be the person in charge of putting Obama’s health plan into action ! She is going to campaign for all of us! We are going to win…
America is comming back !

Posted by: Kate | June 5, 2008, 11:35 am 11:35 am

Hillary doesn’t “need” to do anything. She has every right to wait until the convention if she wishes. However, she will suspend her race and work for the DNC and Obama as hard as she can and with class. Unfortunally, they worked just as hard to, with no class, keep her off the ticket. Wonder what Obama’s supporters would be hollowering if he had came so close and lost. An unacceptable group has taken over the DNC, and that’s why her supporters will defect in mass.

Posted by: Oldgaman | June 5, 2008, 11:52 am 11:52 am

Why is anybody surprised at Hillary and her ‘tude’ ? She started this way back when, when she stopped congradulating Obama on his Wins back around SC – breaking over 50 years of tradition in Politics. Obama, always one to follow the rules and decorum, never forgot his show his Class and never missed congradulating her.
The Primary rules were all modified over the last 15 years to fit Clinton ideas. The Caucus rules were written by Harold Ickes under Clinton mandates. Obama followed DNC rules set out by the Clintons and agreed by all before the start of the Primary Season, including Penalizing FLA and MI. He even tried to follow the DNC judgement on FLA and MI, removing his name. FLA told all Candidates that it was too late to remove their names but MI allowed it with a Fee. Only Dodd was with Clinton in MI because he said he did not want to pay a Fee. I guess Clinton was too broke at that time !

Posted by: Bret C | June 5, 2008, 11:57 am 11:57 am

It’s astonishing how many of those paragraphs begin with the word “I”.

Posted by: gem | June 5, 2008, 11:57 am 11:57 am

How many times has McCain been married? Oh, he left his wife and kids for a younger rich wife who financed his congressional campaigns. Those are some strong family values there. Shows great judgement.

Posted by: Senile Supporter | June 5, 2008, 11:57 am 11:57 am

Senile Supporter:
It has EVERYTHING to with it. He is tried in fire and proven to be true.
McCain 08!

Posted by: Vickie | June 5, 2008, 12:05 pm 12:05 pm

The North Vietnamese wanted
to let McCain go early
during his captivity out of
professional regard when
they found out he was the
son of a four-star
U. S. Navy admiral.
He declined.
Was he sane then? Is he sane
now?

Posted by: anon | June 5, 2008, 12:11 pm 12:11 pm

“For once in my adult life, I can now say, “I am proud to be an American”…..Because…..My Husband Will Be President”!!!!

Posted by: steve | June 5, 2008, 12:32 pm 12:32 pm

Consider that McCain has no
plan for victory in Iraq, he
just wants to stay there for
a hundred years. Consider
that he has no understanding
of the economy. Consider his
ancient, advanced, old age.
He’s a candidate with one
foot in the grave and the
other on a banana peel.

Posted by: anon | June 5, 2008, 12:34 pm 12:34 pm

Gee, Obama just sputtered over the finish line with half of the party supporting him and half of the party having supported Clinton. We’ve just witnessed an evening of historic significance, and I like many others am very proud of that fact. Having said that though he is only now running one point behind McCain in Gallup Poll and two points ahead of him in the Rasmussen. And the Dems think they can afford to even lose one Clinton supporter? Given the economy and Iraq and his having just come off a major win and he’s pretty much at a tie with the Republican opponent? The one thing you can always count on the Dems for is that you can take a year when Mickey Mouse should be able to win and somehow the Dems will screw it up and pick a candidate who won’t win. I am so glad I am officially dropping from the Democratic party and going independet.

Posted by: alpaig | June 5, 2008, 12:59 pm 12:59 pm

Okay all her supporters are going to back her and Obama……………
YOU WILL NEVER HEAR FROM US AGAIN!

Posted by: HP Boston | June 5, 2008, 1:03 pm 1:03 pm

I am amazed how the Obama people still think they have a shot at this, and how they are sticking to their strategy of hate and derision. As early as March 30% of Clinton backers indicated in exit polls they would never back Obama. Warning sign! Instead of moving to court them, his supporters told Clinton supporters that they were dried up vaginas, racist, uneducated.
Then when the DNC knee-capped Clinton last week in an overt move to ensure Obama was their baby, well, the neoliberals have proven they have learned it all at the breast of the neocons.
All you people telling Clinton backers that we must not be true Democrats – you’re right! We thought true Democrats cared about everyone who wasn’t rich-white-guy-Republican. We thought true Democrats cared about fairness, equality, being honest, inclusiveness.
We’ve learned. The new Democratic party showed us we don’t count, and that they don’t want a qualified strong centrist.
You sent us away. But the Republicans, against their neocon leanings, have put up a strong qualified centrist.
Obama supporters and the DNC told us to get lost – we’re not wanted.
Message received. Hello McCain.
True Democrat? Is that what you folks think you are? If so, count me out.
Buying my Nobama t-shirt and signing up for ‘Democrats for McCain’ now…

Posted by: sharonevolving | June 5, 2008, 4:08 pm 4:08 pm

Fired Up-
If you are in this for the healthcare you had better read his policy as compared to Hillary’s. She mandated everyone join with help for those who couldn’t afford it. Obama’s plan does not mandate that everyone join. If you didn’t need a mandate to get this done then we would have had it already!

Posted by: not fooled 08 | June 5, 2008, 5:00 pm 5:00 pm

it is a shame that the poor obama supporters didn’t understand that sen. clinton plan is much better overall for them.
i don’t think they understand it at all.

Posted by: justsaying | June 5, 2008, 5:07 pm 5:07 pm

i know it is late to post this, but
kate, you HATE sen. clinton, why should she help obama,
michelle does not want her, you do you as a obama supporter want her?

Posted by: justsaying | June 5, 2008, 5:10 pm 5:10 pm

Whatever she says it isn’t going to help Obama. Many thousands of us will never vote for him for the following reasons.
1) The unprecedented sexist hate speech against and stonewalling of Hillary in the Media. Despite this and being outspent by 50 million, she won the popular vote. But we can’t and won’t condone this by “falling in line”
2) The DNC’s redistribution of the delegates in MI & the cutting in half of Florida’s delegate vote. We cannot and will not condone this precedent. It’s a terrible and dangerous violation of the corner stone principle upon which our democracy was founded. If the vote becomes so meaningless – so fluid and open to tampering by one group with special interests, totalitarianism is right around the corner.
We are not sheep, like Obama’s followers. We respect Hillary immensely, but this has never been about Hillary per se. It’s been about protecting American, restoring the checks and balances in the halls of power, restoring the middle class, and changing focus to renewable resources, etc. Hillary has the best plans to execute these changes. And more to the point, her record shows she can do this things, and she will do these things.
Obama has done nothing great – except for himself. He’s weak, ineffective, and two-faced. Don’t believe me? Why not actually study his voting record and legislative record in detail?
Are you listening DNC? NEVER OBAMA!

Posted by: Torch | June 6, 2008, 12:52 am 12:52 am

JustSaying: How can the Obama supporters understand anything when I haven’t come across one yet who can name his accomplishments.
In fact, I had an animated discussion with a representative at the DNC today. At one point, when she was telling me that “Obama has done great things”, I had to stop her and say “Obama has done some good things, but he hasn’t done anything great. I defy you to name one great thing he’s done. Go ahead.”
This was followed by silence at first, then she blurted out “Well he’s run a great campaign!” I had to inform her that Axelrod ran Obama’s campaign, and that Axelrod is the spokesperson of the nefarious Chicago “boss” Davey. She didn’t know this.
Then it emerged that she’s never read either Obama’s or Hillary’s biography, and she knows nothing about their respective voting records or legislative histories. And this, folks, is a staff member with the DNC.
Truly frightening, yes?
Never Obama!

Posted by: Torch | June 6, 2008, 1:00 am 1:00 am

torch:
your comments are right on. I am a Sen. clinton supporter, and I will not vote for obama for the very reason i didn’t vote for him during the primarys.
to me he was a weak candidate against sen. clinton. and he will be weak against mccain. i will vote for mccain,
as an african american female, I wanted the first black president to be one NO ONE Could deny was the RIGHT one among black,white or otherwise.
Obama cannot think on his feet. he cannot take questions off the cuff. and if he does not have a prepared speech, he messes up something, and always has to come back and “make something clear”
or have some of his surrogates come out and clarify.
the unpatriotic people of this country are the people of the msm, they helped throw this election, with their bias against sen. clinton. and in doing so
will put our country in the hands of either obama or mccain-which will make the country weaker and will not put the country back on the right track, and will not restore what was our good position in the world, as it would have been if sen. clinton had been president.
it is really sad and to bad for our country. the voters did not try to see the big picture.

Posted by: jgaw | June 6, 2008, 8:17 am 8:17 am

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