A sudden breakout of common sense.

Hillary should use all that money she borrowed from herself to buy a clue.

Time for you to walk away, Hillary. You have lost.

Someone needs to check up on facts. According to Demconwatch and RCP, Obama is leading in the super delegate count now.

Thank you and God Bless you Crystal Strait and God Bless America!
Please talk to any remaining super's and tell them to get on board, the train is slowly moving and about to go full speed ahead to the White House!

OBAMA-08!

Welcome aboard!

The rats are jumping ship at an alarming rate. This party is doomed. The delegates simply aren't in touch with the voters. The leaders are manipulating the totals and arm twisting to push Obama on a party that DOES NOT WANT HIM! Remember this superdelegates…with the republican vote and HALF the democratic vote…your boy is doomed and destined to LOSE in November. NO OBAMA!

Welcome aboard Crystal!

Dems, we need to unite. Let the McCain bashing begin! This should be tons of fun.

Welcome aboard, Crystal Strait! We have reached the tipping point for Obama.

How many superdelegates are there??? A whole lot, right? To tell you the truth, just as long as they're honest and they don't keep nothing "privately" away from the people, I'm fine with it. It's their decision…..

CNN you count is incorrect Obama leads by 5

Please end this. No one is saying to not have the upcoming elections. However since we know that they can't give either candidate 2025, the Superdelegates should make their preferences known so that the party at least knows who the nominee is. And support for the general election can begin. This would not, in theory, favor any candidate because, truth of the matter is the supers can support who ever they want to. They can give this thing to Hillary or Obama. That being said, the majority of the democratic voters have already favored Obama, the supers should favor who the voters favor.

No way should Senator Obama be considered the nominee until he has the required 2025 delegates by the election process and all primaries have been held. Senator Obama and his supporters have the cart before the horse. SAD SAD Dirty politics again.

it is over HILL. please hill supporter let beat mcbush and put a democrat in the white house

Outstanding!!!!!

Obama 08!!!

Can somebody PLEASE tell us just five things that Senator Obama has done for his State or our Country while being a public servant for a few years?

Two things?

Thought so… It would be an awfully big mistake to give this man the nomination.

from what I'm hearing on other website's Obama is ahead by 2.

Thank you, lets get this over with. McCain is not a healthy option for any of us.

If a flood of superdelegate endorsements for Obama prematurely ends the primary race, after the bungled mess the Democratic primary process has shown itself to be and before ALL American voters have had their say, I'll probably…finally…be disgusted enough to become a Republican and hitch my wagon to McCain's star.

This has been a total fiasco from the beginning, with Clinton being discounted and sidelined while the MSM and the DNC have been cheerleading and waving flags for Obama, their annointed one. And all of that leaves a very bad taste in my mouth vis a vis the MSM and the Democratic Party.

I voted for Clinton in a primary, but knew it was over after Super Tuesday. I'm going to vote for Obama in the general election, and am disappointed that my candidate did not run a good campaign. I think we figured it out before Ohio, but, too late.

I believe she should continue to run, because it does force the Democratic party to get organized in these primary states. In fact, our organization is really strong in some states that normally go Republican. Thus, while the extended race is bleeding us money, perhaps in the long run it will be beneficial. Good job Obama team, you ran a strong campaign. I'm disappointed, but there is a difference between "losing" and being a "loser". I'll tip my hat to the Obama folks and accept the first term in the previous sentence….

LOL it's OVER !!!! It's been over!!! Let her keep wasting her own money lol

Blah, blah, blah, face reality. Its done with. there will be no history for the 1st pandering woman president of the united states of america. maybe for the UNITED CLINTONS OF AMERICA. now retire back to one of the many states that you were raised.

This is foolish. Obama cannot win the general in Nov. Do your research - not sound bite surfing. Every legitimate statistic regarding this race shows Senator Clinton the only one to beat McCain and secure the majority of States. If you do not want 4 more yrs. of a Republican presidency, than use your head and vote for Senator Clinton. She is clearly the most qualified individual - black/white/purple - that our party has seen in generations. Senator Obama is not ready - putting him up as the nominee now is throwing away our opportunity in Nov.

I, like millions of democrats, will be forced to vote for McCain as independents in the Fall if he goes forward. We will without question make sure that he does not make it to the presidency. These are not bitter comments of the moment that will wash away over time. These are very real facts folks. This is not an issue of party loyalty. This is about doing what is right for our country and our future.

Welcome aboard Striat, you'v made the right chioce for your country.
I hope the undecided Superdelegates will commit to Obama soon to put an end to Bush/Clinton dynasty.
Obama……08-12……………………..YES WE CAN
I can't wait for Obama to end the war and make the World safe again.

Why are some of my fellow Obama's supporter so mean and anger. Stop clinging to your computer with antipathy for Hillary.

We have won be nice. Remember she is still pretending to be a democrat and her husband was a great President.

Obama is not about hate. He is a uniter

Obama/Webb 08

Clinton needs to call it quits.

The young have no idea what is important for America. They are selfish and non-caring about anyone else but themselves. I think they relate to Obama because he is the same kind of person. I think they should raise the legal voting age to 25, so these young persons can live and learn what is important and valuable to America.

I know some of you Dems are vested in Hillary getting the nomination, but I also know that a Dem is a Dem and the majority of you, will eventually look at the ticket and give the Dem candidate your support.

To those who would vote McCain if Hillary doesn't get the nod. I think you are going to find that your candidate is not going to condone that action.

We need to unite and start bashing John McCain. After all, he'll maintain the tax breadks and expand the war, and increase our national debt even more!

Way to go!

There will be several more superdelegates behind Barack Obama by the end of next week. It's all over for Clinton. She can become the President of West Virginia, as long as she is GONE.

I think that this is a good thing,if hispanic voters in California would have got to know Obama better,I believe they would have voted for him.

I think that the young Americans have no idea what is either important or valuable to America. They are self-centered and non-caring and that is why they relate to Obama, he thinks the same. I see how he looks down at people. He will make a change, but you young folk, you won't like it. I think they should raise the legal voting age to 25, so these young, so called educated persons, can experience life and see what its all about. Between my husband and I, we have 11 years of College and Apprentice education, and they call us the uneducated because we voted for Hillary Clinton.

Go Hillary, President 2008

It's a bird. It's a plane. No, it's… SUPERDELEGATE!

The Super Rats have jumped off of the Sinking Hillary Ship.

Correction:
""neither candidate is expected to have the 2,025 total delegates to win" should be read as ""neither candidate is expected to have the 2,209 total delegates to win."

The DNC and the talking heads all have been saying that "Michigan and Florida will be seated in some fashion." Then, the number of the
majority, 50% + 1, is 2209.
They can't say they are seating Michigan and Florida, and then permit
someone to claim victory based on a false "magic number" that doesn't count Michigan and Florida's delegates.
We can't expect an air of legitimacy to surround a nominee when 2.3
million voters are excluded from making the determination.
Obama's falsely claimed "magic number," 2025, constitutes a majority of the Democratic delegates ONLY IF you don't count Michigan and Florida's alloted delegates.
There is only one "magic number," and that number is 2209.

Like has been said so many times, this is a GENERATIONAL change election and McCain really needs to wake up to this challenge…

Welcome aboard Crystal!

How appropriate that a young democrat become the superdelegate to tie the superdelegate race.

Now we need an old swchool politician to step up and say… we need change, and cast the tiebreaker towards Obama.

DEMOCRATS WILL LONG REGRET THEIR CHOICE OF OBAMA AS THEIR CANDIDATE. HE WILL GIVE THE PARTY A DAMMING PRESIDENTIAL DEFEAT IN NOVEMBER. THE DEMS HAVA ONCE AGAIN SNATCH DEFEAT OUT OF THE HANDS OF VICTORY. THANKS, KERRY. KENNEDY, AND OTHE PARTY LUMINARIES WHO REPUDIATED THE CLINTONS.

awesome

Join the Obamaloser train. All aboard!

Clinton's campaign knows well that it is still possible for her to win the nomination. Here are the facts. Fact # 1: The rule of the game is that the candidate who has the greater of the total pledged plus super delegates (not just pledged delegates) wins the nomination. Fact # 2: As of today (05/11/08), the number of uncommitted super delegates is still greater than the number of total delegates by which Obama leads Clinton, so that if, after the last primary is held in June, most of the uncommitted delegates were to commit to Clinton, she would overtake Obama in the total delegate count. Also, even super delegates who had already committed to Obama can change their minds and support Clinton. Fact # 3: The responsibility of the super delegates is not only to the electorate but also to the Democratic Party. If it is perceived by enough super delegates that nominating Obama would significantly jeopardize a Democratic win in the general election, it would be their responsibility to the party to back Clinton, even if Obama maintained his slight lead in the popular vote. I believe that, indeed, an Obama nomination would seriously jeopardize a Democratic win in the general election. Why? Sadly, my opinion is, upon conversations with many Clinton supporters and would-be Republican defectors to the Democratic side, that Obama will not get their support in the general election due to his race. The "sore loser" explanation for the recent poll of Clinton supporters (about 45% of them) who say that they will either vote for McCain or not vote at all, where the Democratic party expects that these supporters will "just get over it" by the time of the general election, does not apply with regard to a good portion of that 45% of Clinton voters. Racial prejudice is deep seated, and this segment of voters will not "just get over" that! Unless Clinton does very well in the remaining primaries and, especially, catches up in the popular vote (Florida and Michigan must be counted for the sake of the electorate, not the candidates) where such might persuade enough uncommitted super delegates to give her their support, Obama will win the nomination and McCain will be our next president. Obama will have won the battle but will have lost the war.

it's all over

Obama to Clinton:

"See ya! Wouldn't wanna be ya!"

Thank you Ms. Strait. Welcome aboard. You are truly a strong woman.

Go Obama!

Bye bye Hillar-ious. It has been entertaining and you have given the country lots of laughs…but now it is time to go. See ya, loser! Uuhh
Lloooo-hhhooooo-zzzzerrr! Take your circus back to New York or
Pennsylvania or Arkansas or wherever you claim to be from this time!

All it'll take is one more STUPID racially divisive comment from Clinton and the Supers will FLOOD to Obama! They're just as sick of this 3 ring circus as we are…

Obama ALL the way!!!

SUPER!

I know this will be followed by hundreds of negative, attacking posts, and its a shame that so many Obama supporters are so negative and hate fueled in their posts.

The primary elections are designed to allow someone who may not have held the support or buget for campaigning that another candidate had to gain momentum and possibly secure the nomination. Lets remember the actual vote is less than 1 million votes apart, out of over 31 million. Its been said before and its true. If the superdelegates voted the way people say they should (following the people of their states) Hillary could easily win the nomination. It's sad that if she did Obama supporters the country over will cry foul, probably playing the race card that Obama supporters claim never to play. If she wins, she stole it because everyone's racist, and if he looses in November its her fault, how pathetic. Its a race for the nomination. She has every right to be in the race and not give up. People who give up their democractic ideals if their candidate doesn't win are the ones who will blow the election in November. Give people some credit, and allow people to speak their mind without attacking their choices

Go Hillary.

ANYTHING CAN HAPPEN, THIS IS ALL I KEEP HEARING FROM HILLARY AND HER SUPPORTERS. WHAT ARE PLANNING ON DOING TO OBAMA HILLARY. YOU ARE SCARING ME. ARE YOU GOING TO PAY SOMEONE TO HAVE ELIMINATE OBAMA FOR YOU? I KNOW YOU WILL DO ANYTHING TO WIN. SO IT COULD BE POSSIBLE.

You have chosen wisely little one!

Hillary or McCain '08

The Obamanazis are going to destroy the Democratic party.

Crystal Strait… THANKS!

LET THE FLOOD GATES NOW OPEN…….. FOR OBAMA!!

CHANGE WE CAN BELIEVE IN.

YES WE CAN!

To those many Obama supporters who continually blog:

"I cannot find one reason why a Democrat would not vote for Obama other than racism "

Statements like the above (from an Obama supporter) are incredible in their arrogance, naivete, and stupidity. As a lifelong democrat I have always voted Democratic until this year.

I have to tell you that while I find some of what Obama says inspiring, I DO have many reasons- all policy, character, issue based and none due to racism - that WILL keep me from voting for Obama. ( by the way I am in an inter racial marriage with inter racial children)

An issue that has become more and more obvious to me (and others) is the incredible filthy, vulgar, hateful arrogance of Obama supporters.
This reflects poorly on any candidate you purport to support.

Despite the ALL American Idol image embraced by a biased media, Obama IS NOT a savior, nor omnipotent, nor infallible. He's just a pandering, hypocritical, lying candidate.

I think many of you Democrats have bottled up your angst for so long that you're allowing it to whip you into a dangerous cult-like frenzy.

Know this: The world is complicated, and your simplistic views of how things will change are most likely NOT going to happen. It's NOT because those who disagree with you are evil nor are Americans the anti-christ.

It's because the world is complicated and the U.S. is filled with people that think only of themselves (liberals are much more this way than conservatives, by the way).

Get over yourselves, and realize that pretty much everybody is as smart as you…maybe more so

CAN SOMEONE TIE BILL UP AND DUCT TAPE HIS MOUTH IN WV???

HE IS NOT HELPING THE PARTY WITH HIS DEVISIVE WORDS!!!!!

SHAME ON YOU BILL!!!!

AND TO THINK I VOTED FOR YOU EACH TIME….. WOW! WHAT A DISAPPOINTMENT!!!!!

CNN, Obama has been in the lead for quite a few days. Please report accurate news. OBAMA 08′

i hope that hillary sees the writing on the wall now. democrats need to unite to unseat the GOP from the oval office.

WELCOME

It's the republicans that have been blogging and throwing spiteful messages on these blogs and not Obama supporters or Hillary supporters. We've been playing you liberals like puppet games! The truth can now be told because the damage has been done beyond repair lol! Operation chaos started with the blog attack before Limbaurgh added to it. The blog attacks worked so well that we had to physically go to the polls to vote OPERATION CHAOS.

We always knew democrats were this easy, and that is WHY you should have no business running this country! Sure I feel bad about my part in the whole process but what about those dying babies dems kill? Who stood up for them? Ha! Rode vs Wade is gonna be history. We have plans for Obama, very, very, dubious plan hehehe! Let the truth be told, Hillary would have been better though because it would have been easier, a lot more fun, and a chance to unite our party.

How do you like us NOW? And if you are counting on ticker report about religious right coming over to Obama, then you guys are more gullible than imagined I say we send you all dems to gitmo.

wonderful
happy mothers day

Forget the polls.

We DO trust Clinton.

We know she is not perfect.

We know she is a politician.

We also know she will fight for children and for healthcare. God knows we have seen her fight for Americans before.

Who doubts that Clinton wants to see EVERY American have affordable access to Healthcare?

And I suppose this one also claims to be "educated and more intelligent" than Hillary supporters…-another super trying to throw the election. Oh, I forgot–Donna Brazille says they do not need Hillary supporters–I should just keep quiet and go away. PhD for Hillary 2008

How can a nobody with little experience in the Senate gain the enough support to be leading in this primary? How can anyone take Hillary's coronation and Bill's third term away from them? How can anyone or any campaign defeat the Clinton political machine.

Because America wants more than a dynasty or a dictatorship. They don't want any more of the Clinton's strangle hold on this country. Because the little people across America have chosen the one they believe will get us away from big business and special interest and the divisive politics that keeps this country from moving forward.

That's how.

If the awed and wowed out Obama supporters stepped off the bandwagon and gave Clinton half a break- and overlooked 1% of her faults in the way they overlook all of Obama's faults- they would see that she is far more presedential than he.

GOD bless you all for endorssing obama.he is the rigth choice heaven knows.ALL the angels in heaven endorsses obama.and i am angel meachel and i approve this message.

I totally believe that Clinton and only Hillary Clinton can bring together Americans again.

Hugh from Canada May 11th, 2008 1:07 pm ET

Has anyone in the Press Gallery ever considered the thought of Clinton running as an Independant? Can you imagine the threat this would be to the Democratic Party? You have to believe that Clinton is considering all possibilities at this stage and it is not inconceivable for her to do this if one takes into consideration all of her supporters. As she goes, so do they and all of their money.

She could very well win it in November on an Independant ticket. We in Canada are used to politicians winning outright with 35% of the vote in our multiparty system.

As I see it, she is the only candidate that can straddle both Democratic and Republican supporters and bring them into one tent. She takes from McCain's strengths and appeals to Obama's idealism. If I were a superdelegate this would preoccupy my every thought.

What the Superdelegates fail to understand is that MORE THAN HALF of the Democrats in this country voted for Hillary Clinton and even though Barack Obama has denied Florida and Michigan voters their voice, those voters WILL have a voice in the General Election and I do not think it will be good for Barack Obama, the Superdelegates, or the Democratic Party if he has stolen the nomination by disenfranchising them.

I also think that, with Barack Obama, we may have an "October Surprise" if he is called as a witness or as a defendant in his dealings with Tony Rezko if Obama is the nominee. But, with Hillary Clinton, we may have an August Surprise after the upcoming contests - I think it will be a landslide victory for her in very important states in this union.

I am here in California where we are starting a movement to WRITE-IN HILLARY CLINTON on the General Election ballot if her name is not already on it. We are starting new blogs and getting the word out.

I also want to say that those Superdelegates who switched allegiances and then made what I believe it be LAME EXCUSES for doing so - like Bill Richardson and others who I believe just had revenge or misogyny at heart which is where I think Teddy Kennedy is coming from - will NEVER have my support for ANY REASON in the future and I am quite certain that I am not alone in this. There is NO REASON for ANY Superdelegate to make a decision yet or to have switched their allegiances from Hillary to Barack - NONE, whatsoever. They should have waited until the election was actually over - with ALL voters having had their say.

As for the Democratic Party, the DNC, Howard Dean, and what seems to me to be an inept Rules Committee, it seem evident to me that they imposed rules to intentionally block Hillary Clinton voters from having their voices heard and their votes counted and everything they have done since has been to slant things in favor of Barack Obama, in my opinion.

Hillary Clinton has worked hard for decades - BEFORE Barack Obama was even on the political scene and she is a good person who has done good things for the people of this country for all of those years. Yet, there are people whose loyalty she should have been able to count on that wrongfully turned their backs on her for false "reasons" - for selfish reasons and intentions that are not in the best interest of this country that is falling apart at the seams right now. We need a truly experienced President who KNOWS the ins and outs of this country and the rest of the world. We need someone who can get us back on track in all of the right ways. Hillary Clinton's long-planned ideas to bring this about have, piece-by-piece, been "adopted" by Barack Obama. I do not know if he has ever come up with a single solid plan of his own.

I also want to say that those who think they are "in-the-know" believe that Hillary Clinton Democrats will somehow succumb to Barack Obama's "charms" and vote for him if he is the nominee in the General Election. I have heard some of them commenting about it on CNN and other news stations - they are very cocksure that this is what will happen. They do not believe us when we say we WILL NOT vote for a man who denied part of our country their rightful votes and who STOLE the election from a woman who would have made a much better President for this country at this time in our history.

Having said this, I still do not think it is over for Hillary. She is heading into primaries this coming week that should give Superdelegates and everyone pause. RESPONSIBLE Superdelegates will vote for the best candidate - the one who carried the entire Democratic base and the one with well thought out ORIGINAL plans to put this country back on the right track, and the one that MORE THAN HALF of the Democrats in this country will have voted for in the end.

Dear Senator Clinton,

Please remember this if nothing else:

DENIAL AIN'T JUST A RIVER IN EGYPT HONEY!
TAKE A HINT, BUY A VOWEL, OR SOMETHING!

Yours truly,

Beckie

WEST VIRGINIANS FOR OBAMA '08 & '12

Isn't it interesting that with all these people telling her to quit and saying it's over she continues to run, will pick up more states and is STILL adding superdelegates. Boy, that Obama sure is an overwhelming favorite isn't he?

The superdelegates will get one vote in the general election- just like we do.

So their chance to stack the deck for Obama is now. In Nov they can pay the price by losing the election.

DNC needs to run fair primaries and needs to stop the fixing for their favorite.

I am so pleased that some are calling on Hillary to run as an Independent candidate. This will be the BEST for the democrats. Given the history of the Clintons, it would be great for the Clintons to stay as far away from the democratic ticket as possible. Why?

1. The Republicans are hungry to "lay hands" on Hillary; they want their revenge. She likes to fight, the Republicans "love" to fight and the nation will have nothing done for them– product, just keep fighting!

2. No 'fair-minded" American would want an "impeached family" to return to the White House. This is particularly the case in that the impeachment of the Clintons involved lying and sexual scandals!! So, let Hillary run as an Independent candidate; she could also go back to being a Republican. This issue is no longer about women, it is about the history of the Clintons, they destroy just about anything they touch!

It is so sad to see Obama being given the nomination. He has attacked Sen. Clinton mercilessly in his speeches, and he has divided the party for a long time to come. Many democrats will be come independents after watching Sen. Clinton, who was polling far ahead in the beginning, gradually railroaded out by an Obama-biased media and the ridiculous caucuses and decisions by the DNC that disinfranchised the votes of 2 entires states! Something about it reminds me of Katrina, where many of us for the first time realized that the America we thought we knew was in serious jeopardy.
The irony in all this is that, if Obama loses in the general election, which he deserves but which I hope will not happen, the loss will probably be blamed on Sen. Clinton. Amazing. I believe it's time women began to march again.

Day by day I tire of America's love affair with Obama.

It is like watching a friend fall head over heels in love. Fun at first, but it gets old really quickly when that is all that friend wants to talk about and dwell on. And when you must agree with all the fawning. And when that friend loses all ability to function and to reason and acts like an emotional child.

Then the love affair ends just as abruptly.

Look out America.

stupid girl , she enden her career in california becausse she woted against constituency and shame in her, stupid obamaniac , go Hillary , you can win popular vote and and win , go Hillary NO TO BARACK HUSSEIN OBAMA WHO WANTS BE A PRESIDENT OF 57 STATES

Ew!

I am black man and it is great to see a black man almost to the white house. I need to wake up people on these blogs because they are telling exactly what they are. First why I see some bloggers trying to blame Florida and Michigan on Senator Obama that is not fair and to be honest half of you might want vote for him anyway. If we go back to Iowa we would know that Hillary Clinton herself said Michigan and Florida will not count. If you were playing a sport and rules was made and then one group changes them you not going to tell me that since they are the strongest group they can. Rules or rule the Democratic Party in Michigan knew this and the Republican Party and Democratic Party in Florida knew. Yes, Hillary Clinton do look like she is the strongest but what she did was put all her trust in her experience and forgot about the people. Now since she is losing she wants to come to them for help. I see now she do even mention black but when her husband was call the first BLACK PRESIDENT she loved it but since the black with for Obama they are nothing now to her campaign. At first young voters did not matter but since they are coming out for Obama they matter now. When her husband ran back in 90's they did not care about working America because they had Hispanic and Black now they need the white America. I guess if you all would not support her she would be looking at Hispanic to make an argument. Also, for the people who saying Hillary Clinton would fight for you why when she was on the Wal-Mart board she did not fight for working American. Why Wal-Mart going to China working their people for $.33 in factory over their. She care alright she care enough to screw us why she make out with all the money. Why Bill Clinton is has the biggest retirement package then any of the last Presidents. President Bush and President Reagan put together. Do research people, why we trying to destroy Obama about whom he hangs around then that need to be applied across the board. All candidates need to tell the America people why they were affiliated with these kinds of people. Lets tell the Media to be fair and not one sided.

1. We want to say the media gave Obama a relax run lets bring out the facts. Rizko we brought up for Obama but I have not seen one media brought up Peter Paul for Hillary Clinton for the ones that voting Hillary do a Google search on that.

2. We want to connect Obama with William Ayes in the Weather underground ok do a Google search on the pardons that Bill Clinton did before he left office and you will see all the indicted criminals he let out also two females that was in the weather underground.

3. Rev. Wright and Farrakhan Hillary Clinton want to bring up about Obama but do a Google search on The Family or some kind of church prayer group that is conducted at the white house that Hillary Clinton is a member of. Also, go on you tube and you will see Gov. Randell who support Hillary Clinton endorsing Farrakhan. Also ask yourself how can Rev. Wright speak like that but was invited to the White House by Bill Clinton would that mean they knew him to. Why is it that Obama have to explain to America why he sat somewhere for 20 years like the have 20 years of this man speaking likes this in a pull pit. Why they are not asking McCain his belief and where do either of them go to church. Also why is it not that McCain and Hillary can walk around with the flag on their clothing but Obama got to have one on his clothing?

4. Do a Google search on all the people who knew the Clinton that died why her husband was in office?

Let me say this I know why we trying to destroy Obama some Right wing and racist people do not want the first black man in the white house want everyone stop lying and tell the truth.

Even if you presume that Hillary will win WV and KY by 40% margins, and will more-or-less split the remaining states, then Barack needs only about 75 superdelegates to make up the difference.

This will likewise be true even if there is anything like a fair split of the Michigan and Florida delegates (which, it will be recalled, Hillary herself agreed should not count).

In other words, it's over, but most of us knew that after either Wisconsin or Virginia, and everybody knew it after North Carolina.

We are long past the time to heal the rifts and defeat this horribly costly and counterproduct War (which, it will also be recalled, Hillary voted for).

Which ever source you listen to, Sen. Obama is either 5 supers ahead or tied with Mrs. Clinton. Since he was down over a hundred just a couple of months ago, it shows the tide is turning and starting to pour toward Sen. Obama. Bless them for not giving in to arm twisting by Mrs. Clinton's campaign.

and so it all begins!

Welcome to the team of integrit Ms. Strait. We welcome all of those that want chnage in Washington! I am so happy that the young people are bringing their own beliefs, and are willing to stand up for them. Congratulation, Ms. Strait. Thank You, and welcome!

Another young lazy socialist. Obama is not an American. He carries his father's African political ideas. Wake up America. Liberals like in the 60's are going to take hold of Congress and the Presidency. High taxes, government intervention all over again. More programs to "solve" everyone's problems. Problem with American is that it's losing it's moral values! Obama is a socialist.

Indeed young voters for the first time are joining in "Obama' compaign in such a huge numbers, and the criterion of overall increase of voter registeration goes to the efforts of 'Obama' compaign.

Hillary Clinton is perhaps realizing this too, but it is the matter of time only when she will withraw her name from the nomination and bow down gracefully. She worked hard for her compaign, but it is the time fo focus on uniting all democrats behind 'Obama' and prepare for November general election.

A.M.
Houston, Texas

It's the Electoral College, stupid! Obama's gonna have a VERY HARD TIME beating John McCain in the key swing states of OH, PA, and FL b/c the demographics in those states have made it clear that they don't want to vote for him…..

This Hillary supporter will be backing McCain

OBAMA '08 TO '16 (2 TERM PRESIDENT)

All you Obama bloggers that fill every post with filthy vulgar trash. You post multiple times on every single blog.

You must be getting paid to blog for Obama, by Obama.

You know who you are: Media blackout may 15, Darth Vadik, CA, Mama4Obama, all the fake Old women and Jewish women for Obama etc etc.

We are tired of your nonsense. You are not smart, intelligent, educated or learned. You are not even sophisticated enough to know that you are damaging your Candidate. You are just irritating and boring. Give others with a real position and an informed opinion a chance.

Here's my opinion: No matter how many times you blog, no matter how nasty and hateful you get, it does not inflate Obama's support. Blog 14 Million times and you still ONLY get one vote in NOV. Just like all of us do. And with each blog, you drive another voter away from Obama.

Good work.

The nature of the blogs here have confirmed my worst fear:

"Prejudice/racial discrimination" is still prevalent in such a nation; a nation that is looked up to as a "leader." The disappointment is as deep as a "priestly" sexual abuse scandal! The sins of a nation— "Love thy neighbor as thyself"

Thank you Crystal…… Let's focus on defeating McSame.
Obama/Edwards08

Excellent!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Why is CNN the LAST NETWORK to report that Obama is now LEADING in Superdelegates?

EVERY OTHER NETWORK, NEWSPAPER, ETC. has reported that he is now AHEAD.

CATCH UP, GUYS.

Big deal NOT he will not get voted in as President!!!!

I don't know… when the supers start flooding toward Obama, I bet he reaches the magic number. Finally, we're approaching the next stage of the election process!

I'd be happier if a superdelegate like Al Gore spoke up for Obama. That'd probably open the flood gates in his direction.

Still every one moving Obama's way is a step in the right direction.

it's just been reported that Hillary Clinton has been having an affair for the last 8 years..The clinton campaign is just now starting to put the spin on this story, but it just won't die. expect to hear about this on every news cycle by the end of the week…

mccain 08

I hope that her articulateness doesn't mean she has a college education–it would be a shame to not be able to count her vote.

I do not understand why superdelegates are going to Obama when i keep hearing that Clinton is going to win the nomination for her campaign.

I am not going to donate to her campaign until they come up with a answer how she is going to win the nomination…

Can't make nice now.

The Obama supporters have alienated the Hillary supporters with their demeaning, stereotypical, mocking, insulting hatred.

All in the name of unity, hope and change.

How is that change anyone can believe in?

Great!

thank you from america the great usa!

LET THE PEOPLE VOTE!! IF this is to be over we will know on Tuesday - since we are now so close. Maybe Obama will knock her out - and the supers will Flood to him………. MAYBE NOT!
How dare the obama group be so ARROGANT and try to push Hillary out - let the next few states vote - you had your turn. What is obama so afraid of - he might loose and look bad????
The Hillary supporters will NEVER come over - especially the way he has been so ARROGANT claiming the nomination - when he HAS not WON. When he - or she reaches the magic number - you are the nominee - until then - BACK OFF - and COUNT ALL THE VOTES!

this is nonsensical .5??? ridiculous

Fair enough. Keep `em coming!!

GO OBAMA! GO!

Who still believes in Obama style unity and change?

Who is still blind enough and naive enough to convince themselves that Obama is a different type of politician?

Who still believes he cares for anyone (WRIGHT?) or anything (talking with our enemies?) other than winning and making himself history?

The fact that he ran such a slick and sneaky ambush campaign of lies and deceit prove that he is the typical politician.

How comes the superdelegates can vote not once but twice in the race for thedemocrats and we vote once ? whats up with the democrats today no backbone to stand up well as a democrat for many years if the super heads of the democtrats want barry my vote will go rep this years and every one who voted for mrs clinton should vote rep also

Let me get this, a 28 year old superdelegate is voting for obama because the young voters are voting for him and will continue to vote for the democratic party. I do not see her logic, the young voters are not voting for the party they are voting for a smooth talking ( black )person trying to act young and promising them the moon if they just follow him. Yes I said black because this is what it is all about. apparently they think by voting for him racism will go away. Will not happen until the people hollering racism learn to deal with the past and move on.obama has caused the undoing of the democratic Party and the Republican Party. After the 2004 election and now this farce of an election. Our election system will change.

Who is Larry Sinclair?

We know deep in our hearts and souls that the best candidate was a woman and she was dragged through the mud by the DNC, her own party, the media, the Obama campaign.

Some people love to watch a public beating.

Most Americans don't care for it.

So Obama is done. His wave has crashed, his appeal peaked long ago.

No discussion about it, Obama is already the the Democratic Nominee. If the Party Leaders take it away from him, the democratic chance will hurt in November.

This isn't American Idol people. Voting for the youngest, best looking, best speech giving candidate doesn't solve this country's problems. Obama won by default in both the Illnois and US Senate and did nothing for two years except plot his way to the presidency. Al Gore had experience and great ideas but he was worst speech giver and boring person to listen to so people voted for the younger, more entertaining Bush. Yeah, that worked out really well. Learn from your mistakes.

They can do it without me and my family. Hillary has not been given the respect she deserves by the party leaders and we will make them pay in Novemember. No Hillary No Vote. Obama couldn't run a grocery store, much less this great country.

No Bama in my Whitehouse.

And us old Democrats are leaving in droves. Good luck winning with the naive youth and the African vote that doesn't show up at the polls.

Us. Old Foggies show up at every election and will come out in full force for John McCain.

If Clinton is for the Party and the country, she will campaign for Obama fiercely after the nomination. Let's see if she will do it! It will be plain if she is doing it selffishly for her own power trip or something bigger like the Pary. We all know her ambition knows no bound.

If Hillary loses- and it looks like she will- ALL America and all the WORLD loses also.

Obama divided his own party. There is no way he can unite the parties, the world and his own supporters with others of differing opinions.

Read these blogs. His supporters are stark raving lunatic deranged. EVERYone is the antiChrist. Everyone who votes their conscience and not Obama, is a Racist. Everyone else is stupid, ignorant, moronic, undeducated trash.

Yeah, right. Generally those who demean others are the ones who fall short on the scale.

good girl

Now we just need one more vote for Obama. Hillary's toxic influence over the superdelegates is coming to an end.

I can hear the Fat Lady cueing up to sing. Slick Hillie what song will you be singing on Monday?

LOL, people just like Obama….don't know what they are doing!! Typical!!!!

48. 5/11/2008 1:27:17 PM, Creek Freedmen,
Lets get this straight, Obama would have told DR. Martin Luther King, that he does not agree with Mississippi's Jim Crow laws, but the US government should not get involved. He would have told Dr. King, I feel your pain, but I really don't understand your arguement because my African ancestry never experience American slavery.
Obama have said to the more than one hundred thousand Indian negroes that your history does not matter. I will allow the tribes to make you ware a badge of slavery.
Up until this moment I was a supporter of Obama. NO MORE! I just tore his bumper sticker off my car. I will send emails and make phone calls to everyone I know. NO VOTE for BARACK!

Thank you Crystal!! Yes Obama has really focused his attention on us and how important it is for us to know the impact that we can make in a positive way. Welcome Aboard!! Glad to have you. Thank you for speaking for us young dems!

Mock Mock mock… the song of the Obama supporters.

Nothing like hate and insults and vulgarities to bring others over to your point of view.

These are the people hoping to communicate with our enemies?

Sure… try name-calling and derogatory gender comments, derogatory blue-collar comments… that should bring world peace.

well lets see? mrs clinton has all states that count at least the big northen states so barack obama should drop out not mrs clinton.
If he dont clinton should go indep this year stay in let him leave .
SO LONG BARACK OBAMA

YaHoo!!!! Obviously a young woman with a education. Really, the only people not wanting Obama are really just so very racist they can't see past his color. He is such a savior for this country. As Hillary says "I can get the un-educated vote" …I think she is saying "I can get the racist vote"
There is no comparison between the two. You have a liar and a wonderful once in a lifetime man. I want this man running our country. W.V. go ahead and vote your racist views. This wonderful and brilliant man will be our next president!!!!!!!

this is great news……….go obama.

OBAMA 08

When Peace does not come simply by hoping for it and then demanding it… the Obama nation can simply start name-calling. I'm sure people of all races and religions in countries all over the globe will enjoy the kind of comments you all make about women and West Virginians and poor people and those without a college education.

Point is… you are not better nor smarter nor more informed nor more entitled to your opinion than anyone else. Getting hateful and angry and insulting those who disagree with you is just counterproductive and immature.

You will learn that this Nov.

It doesn't matter now, superdelegate or not, Obama wins and that's that.

The campaign isnt going to be "effectively over", it is and has been over. Unless rules are changed or someone decides that African Americans are worth 3/5 a vote or that caucuses and small states do not count…. its been over.

The failures of the Clinton Campaign rest solely on Clinton’s shoulders. Although, I’m not actually a Clinton supporter due in large part to the fact that I believe the framers of the constitution got it right when they spelled out term limitations. These term limitations should include spouses as a way to limit powerful family’s subversion of the rules. I hope America will never stand for thinly veiled theocracies. Futhermore, with all that said, as an independent; I believe that all Senator Clinton would have had to have said in the beginning was that the former president and she had made some mistakes, but learning from those mistakes they would apply all the knowledge experience had to offer towards making a better union for all Americans. But unfortunately she chose different. Senator Clinton chose to rant about her day one experience, lie about her battle field exploits, and disown a lot of the very initiatives she championed. This nomination was Senator Clinton’s to lose and she is doing her best to lose it. All her supporters have to acknowledge this fact, If those supporters have any since of integrity they have to cringe at the desperate attempts to foil the DNC’s hopes of winning in November if she is not the nominee, those supporters have to be worried by money lobbyist threatening Rep. Pelosi, And even if you hate African Americans for what ever reason you have to be concerned by someone using that button to push you while at the same time calling you uneducated. Sometimes the proof is in the pudding, and considering the past year without emotion it is hard to imagine that any Democrat would not acknowledge that Senator Obama has run a phenomenal campaign.

Observing the current Democratic problems I wonder if this is what our fore fathers where trying to avoid by introducing term limits; an individual (family) so powerful that they could tank a party, and maybe the country. The rules are greater than Senator Clinton!

Which of Obama's demographics is responsible for all the blogs that are illiterate, vulgar, vile, insulting and hateful?

Good on you. You have chosen not to support the candidate in your district. Shows independence and good judgement. I will not support Obama and can hardly wait for younger women to watch as Roe versus Wade collapses; as older women tell younger women to fend for themselves; and younger women commit to the Democratic Party an organization that is hierarchial, autocratic, out of date, endorsing the same old politics of the past. The Democratic Party is not larger than the DNC or the people it represents. I can hardly wait to join the Republican Party, become an activist once again, and vote for McCain.

YAY young people (I'm in high school) for Obama. Bout time we had our own President we could be proud of.

If Obama's supporters are so smart and well educated and truly believe in peace and unity and a world of mutual respect… Then why are all their comments so poorly written, insulting, deragatory, illogical and hateful?

go home hillary

obama now leads in superdelegates

it is totally over for you clinton

The fat lady is warming up backstage….

great, another young elitist.

a 28 year old professional democrat that has more power than 13,000 regular voters.

Have to love the UnDemocratic Party.

With neither candidate able to attain the 2,025 delegates needed for the nomination, it's nice to see young California politicians are learning how to use the political system. Despite the fact Hilliary Clinton easily won California.this young woman will cast her super vote for Obama. Of course, she's not obligated either way. That's also part of the system. However, California has 55 electoral college votes which is the highest in the country. The Democrats better be careful here. You lose the Golden State– you lose the election. Isn't that what the system is all about?

The Clinton News Network is the only major network not calling the Super Delegate Vote count for Obama COME ON CNN I DARE YOU TO POST THIS. Check the AP count check ABC check BLOOMBERG. THEY ALL HAVE THE SUPERDELEGATE COUNT FOR OBAMA! GET IT RIGHT ! GO OBAMA O8

Change, the empty word

Thank God for that 28 year old lady I heard about on CNN.You see, I have always liked Bill Clinton, but his wife is making me dislike him now, especially when they both critisize my man, Obama.Hillary has played the "fear game", the "race game",the rubbish talk and has NOT looked Presidential, especially in the last few weeks.Even if she sheds some tears now IT WILL NOT WORK. Hillary CANT YOU SEE????

And here comes those super-delegates to save the day.. they have been shifting over since Friday..and Obama is strengthnen up in the polls over McClueless.. Singing lil bear movie theme song.. "we are on our way"….

IT IS TIME WE GIVE AMERICAN PEOPLE CREDIT.

Is Hillary Clinton not tailor-made to win this nomination at least by SUPER TUESDAY?

I HAVE A QUESTION FOR HER. If she can't answer this question satisfactorily, then she is not ready to be president and therefore should immediately drop out of this Primary.

Why is you, Hillary Clinton, having been anointed and tailor-made by the virtue of your position in the DEM PARTY to capture this Nomination almost unopposed, suddenly found yourself reeling from the possibility of a brutal defeat that has the potential of agonizingly bringing to an end your political career?

Last time I checked, I haven't received an answer yet.

Superdelegates as unimportant most people feel they are, they should demonstrate some sense of order by waiting till the primary race is over or wait until the convention to announce their support.

These superdelegates have lost a lot of credibility in recent weeks by their actions. It seems they all feel they have an opportunity to exercise some 'power' for their personal gratification and 15 minutes of fame so they are taking the opportunity to do so. Just like Obama is for himself, these superdelegates are all about themselves.

They don't realize , the more they make their presence the more Democratic supporters for Hillary they are upsetting and not to mention Hillary herself. This Democratic Party has no leadership or sense of direction. Why can't everybody just shut up a bit and let the process run its course. The Dems won't let that happen though because its too easy and it makes too much sense.

Don't forget, if Obama is the nominee, I bet anyone dollars to donuts he is gonna have a hard time finding a running mate. This is also another factor thats gonna make it a real uphill struggle for the Dems to regain the White House.

By the way, CNN is too slow in updating the super delegate count. WHY?? Fox news and BBCnews.com already put Obama in the lead in delegate count.

According to AP, Obama is AHEAD in superdelegates. Mention that please!

He can have all the super delegates he wants, but he'll never get my vote. I'll vote for Nader or nobody before I'll vote for this arrogant empty suit.

These are exciting times for America and the world. Obama represents hope for Amereica and the world. Go Obama for the WH. HRC can't imagine missing out on the nomination. But this is reality folks!

Crazy lady needs to go!!! She is losing her mind even worse than before! Bill drove her half crazy and now she is driving herself the rest of the way to full blown NUTS! Bye bye Biioootttcchh!!

Come on you morons….just post it!

Once again the Democratic party proves it is the party of hypocrisy - elitists having the final say in choosing a candidate for the "party of the people."

Hillary was right, the tide is turning. Just not in her favor.

Obama 08!

Let us support our new President. Welcome President Obama.

Come on and be serious now. Did anybody really believe Hillary the
witch Clinton ever had a real chance? I mean she is evil, wicked mean and nasty! I couldn't stomach that face for four years! She has already worn out her welcome with most Americans. Red, white and
blue patriotic Americans anyway! The rest of you are pinkos anyway!

Time for the Clinton's to line up behind our nominee Barack Obama! I am a republican that voted and support Barack Obama. I truly want a real changed for this country and for the world and I know the only person that can bring that change is Barack.

It's only appropriate that a young Democrat would have the honor of being the one to bring Barack to this point. It's time for us older folk to give way to the younger people coming up behind us.

I, for one, am behind Obama completely and look forward with hope to his presidency.

Obama & His Campaign Would Like An Early Close To This historic Primary �. They What Us To Beleive They Have Won �.. Truth Is They Haven't � Hillary Has The Edge Now , And can Win The Primary !! ….. And Yes The Math Dose Work In Her Favor !!!!

I am AMERICAN first…..Democrat second. Our responsibility is to America, not the Democrats or Republicans.

We should be voting on the best interest of this country, and Obama is not in the best interest of America.

It is not a personal issue, initially I was ready to vote for Obama or Hillary.

However, Obamas actions and statements and poor judgment have convinced me that he is not fit to run this country.

IT IS OVER SHE NEEDS TO DROP OUT BUT, NO IT IS ALLABOUT HER SHE HAS NO SHAME !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Clinton should be treated with delicacy, because she is mean and able to do the worse. Why superdelegates do not repudiate this nasty old woman ? she'll go nowhere !

The young vote will win the November election for Obama. This time they matter.

Until his highness reaches 2025 delegates, he hasn't won. You'd all be well advised to remember that and to not count your eggs til they hatch. He is unelectable and everyone with half a brain and capable of clear thinking knows it. I'm sure Crystal is quite proud of herself. Tell ya' what, Crystal, your guy ain't gonna' win. Countless millions of Democrats will vote for McCain (you'd better believe it) rather than vote for another inexperienced rookie. We'll survive just fine with Pres. McCain for 4 years and then Hillary can run again, win, and bring decent Democratic values to our nation. If not Hillary in '08, then Hillary in 012!

We feel more super delegates should support Clinton.

She is the more experienced of the two.

She is for all people.

Obama slammed the people of Pennsylvania

His ties to Wright.

Hillary 08!!

Superdelegates are turning the tide in favor of Obama.
Obama '08

Well should Obama become the nominee—he is going to need all the help he can get, because the Republican machine is going to tear him apart and not think twice. They are NOT going to give up the White House without an all out war, and because Obama does not have the experience that is required to be president he will be defeated. The DNC will have committed suicide once again. Myself, being a Clinton supporter will decide to sit this one out come Nov, should Obama be given the nod by the DNC. And folks do not tell me its votes and delegates—that is not the job of the superdelegates. Thier job is to choose the best person to run in the general election. The loyalty should be for the party—not the person, but I do bet you that they will take the easy way out and hide behind thier decision.
Like it our not, we are in a war, and whether we should have gone or not—is know a very mute point—for we are there. If you think for a moment the Republicans are going to sacrifice the lives of over 4000 brave men and women (much less the injured) to an 176 day Senator with no international experience,,,,,well you folks are nothing short of crazy. The Obama team will dispute, challenge and fight back, but it will not be enough. Thank you in advance DNC for yet another loss—and in this case a poor choice in Obama.
Have fun Obama supporters—-will be waiting your spin how how you lost this—-O yeah, I forgot, you'll probably continue to blame Clinton

Welcome aboard Miss Strait.

Obama '08/'12

Thanks, Good Americans.
Hope to see more of you this week.

Well finally this race is coming to an end. Thanks for all the new, young, old, experience supporters who understand how much this ill nation need a strong and smart leader who use his judgment for better of his people. I am gunho and fired up to see Obama on White House 6 months from now. This is democracy, this is the voice of great America. Are you fired up yet? Obama/Edwards 08

Everyone here is so excited about Barack Obama. We have heard for years that their will be someone to bring this country together. I'm just glad it's happen in my life time. I will one day to be able to tell my kids I was part of that change you see today.

Vote Obama for change!!!

If Democrats care about:
1. Expanding the party base
2. Longer shirt-tails for local elections in EVERY state
3. A candidat who will unify the Party's position for strong mid-term elections…
Then they all better start coming out for Obama who has
1. Brought more newly registered voters to the base
2. Run an organized 50-state strategy
3. Has the leadership style to unify more than polarize.

rcp has him 4 Super.D ahead .. CNN keep up …

It is my opinion that Ms. Crystal Strait should have held back her vote until the end being that she is from California and that the state went for Hillary Clinton. Ms. Striat had nothing to loose or gain by this endorsement at this time. When asked if she did it just to aid Obama in evening the super delegate count she said not at all, but I do think that is exactly what she wanted to do as so she could get some air time. She claims that she made the decision because of the young voters. Does Ms. Strait honestly believe that all of the young voters are voting for Obama? How ridicilous was her statement?
I believe that she may regret that she endorsed Mr. Obama today and that in the end, she may change her mind when the third of the super delegates supporting the youth votes, turns their direction towards Clinton just as the first of the three did a month or so ago.

The analysis as for today is:

Total delegates Obama Clinton
2025 1864 161 to win 1697 328 to win

delegates
pending

Montana 16
Oregon 52
South Dakota 15
Kentucky 51
West Va. 28
Puerto Rico 55

total 217

If it were a tie half of the 217 would be 108, and Obama would need
53 superdelegates. Clinton would need 220 superdelegates.

If it follows the percentage of the polls average in these states, then
Obama would have a 60 percent, thus would have 130 delegates,
thus would need 31 superdelegates. Clinton would have 87
delegates, thus would need 241 superdelegates.

The posibilities statistically and or mathematically are very far for
Clinton to win the nomination, and she should know it by now.
But, as someone said once, if the Democrats would have brains
they would be Republicans, and she is too stubborn to accept the
defeat.

At the end the race for the White House will be Obama vs McCain
and the citizens of the Great American Nation will vote for the
candidate that will bring on the American beleifs, standards, and
dreams e.g. John Mc Cain.

GOD BLESS AMERICA

what we need know is all the superdeldgates to go to obama, they worrie about hillary dont worrie about hillary she dont care about anyone but herself. she worries about mich. and flo. , i live in mich. and i know she done. hillary get out

That tells you that the young and naive have been easy for Obama to brainwash. God Help America,NO OBAMA!!!

Let the flood gates open.

OBAMA !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! '08

It is time forhilary to drop out of the rase. I am 66 years old and Hilary is the worst candidate that I can ever rember in all my years. Hilary you thought you could win on your name. I beleive you have blacken Bill standing with the american.
Anna Marie/AKA Anthony P Walsh

Well, another youngin…..and a woman at that! It is going to be a sad day for America if Obama gets the nomination. He is ill prepared for the Office of the President. For goodness sake, he can't talk without a teleprompter.

Oh well, a Republican for the next four years. The Democrats missed the opportunity to take the White House in November and for that, they have Howard Dean to thank along with the DNC as a whole. Absolutely unbelievable!!!

Thank you young for understanding that the world is looking on America. Barrack Obama will lead America to the greatest height. This guys is honest, responible, respectiful and most importantly, stands for something that is right.
Clintons should understand that, America i