David,
I am with you on this one! I can’t believe that Clinton has messed up so bad! I thought that she should have been out campaigning more in other states also! I don’t understand why she is putting so much into Texas. I mean other states count too! I hope she didn’t mess up royally and ends up being like Rudy and missing the boat!

Cynthia, Covington, Ga.

I read the above comment and am wondering how the statement made by Michelle Obama “this is the first time i my adult life that I have been proud of my country” could be referred to as a rookie mistake.
To me it is an insult to her country and her fellow Amercians.
I am not an American and even I was insulted by her comment. Do you really want a 1st Lady that has never been proud of her country until now.

Hi David,
I’m beginning to believe that whoever wins, Obama or Clinton, we will have another outrage directed at the winner like 2000. Can we really become a united country again, if half the democrats don’t get their choice and all the Republicans don’t get theirs? I look forward to the debate tomorrow night. What will the tone of that debate be? Sweetness and light or crushing blows? That, in my opinion, will be the American people’s signal of what we’ll be in store for the next few months.

Lorie Ann, Buellton, Calif.

Don’t underestimate the power of a woman! Hillary may have taken a few steps backward but she will come back is my guess. I don’t believe Obama has it in the bag yet. I’m loving the political arena this year, it’s been so exciting to follow.

I got a message from the Hillary campaign that Obama outspent her in Wisconsin four to one. Perhaps she did not campaign in those caucus states that you mention because of a lack of funds.

As for the Michelle Obama comment, it’s disgraceful and not the kind of thinking I’d like in my First Lady.

I like Obama and if he gets elected President I will be excited but CNN would have helped him get there.
Yeah, I guess I buy into a “conspiracy theory” that CNN is leans toward Obama, or so it seems.
Maybe Hillary really is self inflicting wounds to campaign but I don’t see how she has done anything Obama hasn’t.
Oh well, I just hope the two can remain friends and hook up as running mates.
That would be the “ticket”!

Hillay didn’t mess up last night. In fact, she did better than what they expected. Furthermore, she won big states, not like Rudy.

There is an old saying “IF THE GOLD IS REAL, IT WILL SHINE”

I hope all the voters open their clear eyes, not to be fooled by the shining brass!

Why is is that all the media is now counting out Hillary Clinton? Everything is just so negative about her and her campaign. When she was ahead you all just couldn’t say enough. Now Obama is the only candidate that is really going to win, according to CNN, FOX, MSNNC. She was even cut off from her speech last night in Ohio, and directly went to Texas when Obama was entering the arena to speak for the entire speech. It was very rude of the stations to do that. You have all made your decisions when there are still weeks or even months to go. Don’t count Hillary out yet. She has so much more experience than Obama and really cares about the people everywhere. Charisma is not going to make a President. You show where all these people are fainting at his speeches, who cares. If it comes down to Obama and McCain for President our country is is for 4 more years of trouble. I truly believe Mrs. Clinton can get this country back in shape. Don’t judge her by her husband’s previous terms, which I think he was a great President. Come on guys, stop being so ugly to her. Sure does make you all look bad.

Very well said David. I am a full supporter of Hillary and it’s breaking my heart to watch this campaign make the mistakes that it has.
I know the buck stops with her however her team has truly let her
down.
I continue to hope that she will somehow turn this thing around because no matter how hard I try I just can’t get behind Obama.
The Democrats are as divided as can be and if and when Obama
gets the nomination…..the media will have a field day on him.

Bev
I couldn’t agree with you more about Michelle Obama’s comment. I could not believe my ears yesterday, hearing so many people making excuses for her (including alot of the media). It was pretty clear to me that what Michelle Obama meant was exactly what she said. After her making this comment, and finding out that Barak Obama uses other people’s lines in his speaches,isn’t it clear that he is ALREADY LYING TO US? I sure hope people will OPEN THEIR EYES BEFORE IT’S TOO LATE. My opinion.

I am totally mystified by the rock star status being accorded to Barack Obama and I watched his 45 minute speech last night in which he made so many “promises” he’ll never be able to keep….Is America so sick of Bush that they’re willing to risk everything on this wild card? BO may have the makings of a good Prez, but, to me, a “promise” means it will be delivered no matter what….and I don’t see that happening yet the people are chanting “Yes, we can…Yes, we can..”….I’ve never seen anything like it. It’s not just kids either….the people in the auditorium last night were from all races and all ages! Do Americans hate Hillary and McCain this much? Even Repubs are voting for Obama and there’s no doubt in mind he can easily take the prize this Nov…wonder what people will say, if anything, when the “promises” don’t materialize and the dream becomes a nightmare???

Hillary Clinton is a good candidate. It is unfortunate for her that Barack Obama is just a better one.

obama is breezing through this process because the media is carrying him….just like they did for our current brain surgeon, bush, seven years ago. obama hasn’t even served a full term in the senate and now he’s cruising towards the presidency. doesn’t he have to show some sort of accomplishment?! i feel like people are so desperate for “change” that they are just following the pied piper - yeah, he sounds good, says the right things and is exciting, but where is his substance? c’mon guys, listen and think!!

As a Democrat, I promise you - Barak Obama probably will get the Democratic nomination. There are a lot of people and institutions - including CNN - on his bandwagon. He WILL NOT be elected in President of the United States Just because he’s got that Reagan-Teflon thing going right now does not mean that between the next few primaries and November, the majority of the voting public won’t discover how shallow he is. Even if Michelle Obama doesn’t open her mouth with another remark like yesterday’s, this election is going to McCain.

I a lot of people who are condemning Michelle Obama for her statement. I say before you condemn..walk a mile or so in her shoes.

Parents can love their children, but still not be proud of them because of the way they behave. The same thing goes for a country. You can still love it but still not be proud of the government functions.

There have been a lot of times I have not been proud of things that go on in our goverment.
To name a few:
Bill Clinton’s “romp” in the Oval Office, then lying bout it and trying to dodge the accusations with the “is” line.
Al Gore being robbed of the Presidency by the decision on hanging chads being made by an employee Jeb Bush…duh !!!
Going to war in Iraq, spending trillions of $$ while millions of Americans are in need of help.
The smear tactics and whispering campaigns used by politicians at every election.
The racial, ethnic and sexual predjudices & biases still existing in what is supposed to be the land of freedom for all.
The incompentent way the disaster in New Orleans was handled

A lot of affluent Americans (including most politicians) see the plight of the poor, see the effect emissions has on the environment, know the schools need a serious overhauling, see the middle class shrinking and see the darkness of no hope in the eyes of so many. These people shake their heads and say “something has to be done about it”..and then forget about it all as they go on taking care of number 1, themselves. They are OK..so why rock the boat ?

I think the way the McCains so smugly and mockingly brought attention to Michelle Obama’s statement as a direct reflection of the lack of understanding and respect for the way many people in America feel. If they can’t understand, how can we expect them to run
the country to benefit the majority of average Americans ?

If the McCains walked a mile in the shoes of folks in New Orleans, or in the shoes of Michelle Obama , or in the shoes of the inner city poor or in my shoes, they may begin to understand.
…hey !! it’s election time..anything to smear and cast doubt..same old same old. When it is going to end ?

There has got to

As a democratic voter I am just glad that Barack is winning delegates and probably be nominated to run for President. Although I voted for Hillary Clinton in California Primary, I have changed my mind since.

The last thing I want to see is another four years of non-transparent government run by Hillary Clinton.

I would not be making this remark if Hillary Clinton would just disclose her tax reports.

Self-inflicted wounds doesn’t begin to describe the folly in the Clinton camp. What’s more amazing is how the media has been focusing more on her recent blunders and her campaign strategy errors and less on the poor decisions of her past.