Comments on: Hillary: Why I Continue to Run

By: Joshua

Joshua — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 12:16:14 +0000

I just wonder if Hillary is thinking of the future consequences of
her actions. She has already humiliated Obama in three states
(after being certain that she is not going to win the nomination).
If this continues and Obama looses the GE, I do not think the
Clinton brand name (and its consequences for a future
Chelsea Clinton Presidential campaign) will be forever
compromised.

By: Anne

Anne — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 00:27:21 +0000

I am so tired of the Clinton supporters declaring sexism. I am a strong female who is NOT supporting Hillary Clinton. I also know many other strong women who do NOT support Hillary Clinton. For women to say that this she is not going to win due to sexism is demeaning to the advancement of strong women everywhere. I hear whining and complaining which I do not indulge my children in nor do I expect it from a strong presidential candidate! The more becoming situation would be to bow out with dignity then to drag all women down with her.

By: Steve

Steve — Sun, 01 Jun 2008 21:15:33 +0000

Hillary, Please take “The Fight” All the Way to the Convention. I feel your democratic opponent is a far left radical and you are a moderate. I’m a moderate Democrat that will look at McCain as a moderate if You get Forced out. You won’t be able to get me to vote for Obama. Can you go Independent? Your our only real hope.

By: fierce_feline75

fierce_feline75 — Sun, 01 Jun 2008 00:02:30 +0000

Although I admire, and respect Hillary Clinton, as an African-American woman, I am so tired of hearing Clinton supporters talk about sexism. While I do not doubt it, no one is talking about the racist attitudes that many Whites (male and female) and largely Latinos hold toward African-Americans and how Hillary has been able to channel this racism, or fear, to win the last few elections. Nowhere is this racist attitude more evident then when, at exit polls, at least 20% of Hillary supporters say they will not vote for Obama, and many may even vote for McCain. Only 8% of Obama supporters suggest not voting for Clinton, and almost none suggest they will vote for Mccain.
This reflects the undying devotion which African-Americans have for the Democratic party, and it seems that not even Hillary cares. I wish the African-American Democrats: the ones whose Civil Rights Marches, and sit-ins and non-violent protests, and freedom summers, and registration rallis, made it possible for ALL other ethnics and groups of color to enjoy a better life here in the United States would stay home. Because it seems that right now, Hillary and her husband are taking our loyaly to the party for granted. I wish for once, African-American voters, who although a smaller percentatge of the population, would become as selfish as the other consistituents in the election. But yet, in the face of all types of disrespect, I doubt that will happen. We will go to the polls to honor those who came before us–those who as late as 1953 could not atttend school with whites, who could not vote without intimidation or fear, and we will obediently vote for whomever reads “Democrat” on the ballot.

By: Brandon Frost

Brandon Frost — Sat, 31 May 2008 04:18:25 +0000

Hillary Clinton continues to strech the truth way out of porportion by saying that she is leading the popular vote. In the best case scenario for Hillary she would only have received 50,000 more votes than Obama in Michigan, not the 330,000 she is currently claiming because Barack was not on the ballot.

And the act of Hillary fighting for the Michigan voters to be heard is not true. The Michigan Democratic Party has come up with a more than fair solution of spliting the delegates 69/59 for Hillary but she wants everything to stay the way it is, which anyone on either side of the issue can easily see is not right considering Barack was not on the ballot

By: Laura

Laura — Fri, 30 May 2008 14:37:14 +0000

Thank you for this page. All I hear on the news is telling me that Obama has the nomination in his pocket and it has me feeling so gloomy… it’s so nice to see all of this remaining support for Hillary. I so hope that she pulls it off somehow..

As someone else said, I’ve never voted republican.. but the temptation to vote against Obama would be huge for me.

By: Darrell Prows

Darrell Prows — Tue, 27 May 2008 01:30:01 +0000

Laurie: We just don’t get much information like you just gave us. Thank you. I’m extremely interested in happenings around the globe and really appreciate your perspective.

By: Cecilia

Cecilia — Mon, 26 May 2008 20:12:27 +0000

Lets turn the issue of quiting around;
if Senator Obama was trailing Senator Clinton on delegates count, etc., would he quit and gracefully concede Clinton’s victory?
I say, He would not.
What’s your opinion?

By: Pamela Leavey

Pamela Leavey — Mon, 26 May 2008 18:45:53 +0000

Kendall

NH & Iowa, having the long standing tradition of being the first primary and caucus, were allowed to move up their primary/caucus dates when other states attempted to push ahead of them. There was much todo about this, particulary in NH.

Please do readers a favor and do not comment in all caps — it makes it extremely difficult to read and it is considered screaming and quite frankly there is no reason for anyone to scream here.

By: Laurie

Laurie — Mon, 26 May 2008 18:41:40 +0000

Hi, I’m an American living abroad in Italy.
I have always liked and admired Hillary for her handling of her marriage following the most shameful treatment of an American President in living history. I believe that many women feel that way about her.
I also liked Barack Obama, I figured he might be able to improve America’s image in the world.
Then I saw an interview with Samantha Powers, telling Stephen Sackur in Hardtalk on the BBC, that Hillary was a power-hungry bitch. She then went on to outline the most vapid schemes for Foreign Relations I have ever heard. I just thought bye.bye Obama-his team is awful. I never expected to hear such violence expressed in an interview, nor such ignorance of foreign affairs. Just my two cents.

PS I’d like to add that the Italian Media (left wing , liberal and centrist) is backing Hillary. They like her “formazione”, which is something like a curriculum, studies, work experience but also includes parents. religion and so on.

Obama is popular with the far left rainbow coalition, made up of no-globals, radicals, and communist splinter groups, where he is considered romantic, and they certainly like his middle name!

McCaine is popular with the right wing and Berlusconi. So too with Libertarians.

Best wishes and take it to the August Convention!!!

IMHO Howard Dean and the DNC are to blame for an incredibly badly run election-but you know that already…