OBAMA has a very hard time closing the deal because of 3 ressons:

1. Clinton has thrown him under the bus along with her staunch “OLD GUARD” Democrats.

2. CLINTON has befriended with the REPUBLICAN PARTY by using their tactics AS WELL AS STAFF…Mark Penn, Scaiffe, and others.

3. THE PA VOTER – this is the voter that is tired of bull from the CLINTON attacks as well as her divisiveness she has shown since Feb 5.

4. BARACK OBAMA – ENOUGH SAID

5. MONEY – Clinton owes more than $10 million, meaning the Democratic presidential candidate was in the red even before she heavily stepped up television advertising in Pennsylvania.”

“According to the reports, OBAMA began the month with over $42 million to spend during the presidential primaries and only carried around $650,000 in debt. Obama has $52 million cash on hand overall.” AP Press

What can I say? It is a crazy, crazy American politics, people, pollsters & journalists. You can never rely on anything anymore, from Gas prices, food prices, people & politics. I give up, crazy world.

Obama can’t close the deal because the media helps Hillary stay in the race. The start bringing up all of Obama’s negatives to remind people tha he isn’t perfect. The media does not want the race to end because the truth is I wouldn’t see a smile on any of their faces when Obama starts winning over Mccain. The media are mostly conservatives anyway ofcourse their being bias. What there going to realize is they can’t stop Obama telling the truth about Washington on the stump and thats going to win him the election. Media you can be biased towards Sen. Obama all you want so you can keep you 10-20 million dollar salaries in your pocket affraid you wont bemaking that if he’s president and he cut out the special interest. Yes were on to you too.

Perhaps it’s not the media’s bias one way or another so much as voters realizing that when Barack Obama speaks so eloquently he never actually says what he plans on doing when he becomes President. It’s hard to vote for a person when you don’t TRULY know what he’ll do? At least with Clinton or McCain you can get a picture of the steps they want to take to achieve their platform goals. With Obama all I hear from him and his people is that he’s the “Candidate for Change” – but change to WHAT? What is he going to do? No one knows – and that’s a bit scary.

I think both Obama and Clinton have split their votes nearly down the middle. It would appear the Democrats are divided in a deadlock. Neither candidate is sailing to the finish with a massive wind at their back. We’ll see tomorrow, if it’s over or onward.

Lorie Ann, Buellton, Calif.

I think Obama cannot close the deal for some very logical reasons
Obama was unknown until he decided to run for president and while his talk about change and hope cought on like wild fire – after the Rev. Wrigt, race issues and other questionable alliances come up, I think people started to realise he is not what we thought he was. He is still very much an unknown and somewhat unpredictable character. Goig by his voting record he has not proved in any way that he can forge an alliance in Washington. Maybe people hate the ‘Clinton’ idea but Obama does not make a lot of us feel very comfortable. I personnaly feel “better the devil I know than the one I don’t”.

I think Obama will pull off a stunner and
will take Pennsylvania. People are very
angry with Hillary Clinton.

First of all Obama won Texas because he won the caucases and walked away with more delegates. Hillary did not win texas. Obama can kick her out of the race a long time ago if he would have played her game because she has a list of negatives to feed on. After the debate he’s tired of being a colleague to Hillary Clinton while she behaves like a republican towards him. Where not going to come together thanks to Hillary Clinton and her tactics. Obama is going to win Pennslyvania because I believe their smarter to vote for the Cllintons who passed the Nafta trade agreement inwhich they lost jobs. Hillary Clinton has run a incompetant campaign and can’t raise money that will enable her to continue. She has too many faces and is contradicted when not lying but the media doesn’t expose her because the truth is they want something to talk about and give Mccain who needs to stay out of the sun, time to get grounded. The republicans are using Hillary Clinton as a flunky to do their dirty work for them. Hillary Clinton can’t see beyond her own greed of destroying her own party so she continues to talk negative and produce negative ads. If Hillary Clinton wins in Penn. State where the Clintons are responsible for the closed factories and plants than I guess Americans don’t really want jobs.

This campaign has shifted from a discussion of issues to a discussion of campaign mechanics. The mechanics are a more attractive story because the issues are complicated and not easy to report about or ask good questions about. In a discussion about how you win a campaign no one seems insprational and everyone has a little dirt on their hands.
It also does nto help that false momentum is create by misreporting that Clinton won Texas. In the contest for deleagtes (which is what these contests are about) Obama won 99 an Clinton won 94. I know it’s complicated but that is more the reason acurate reporting is important.

It is no surprise that we find ourselves in the predicament. The Democratic nomination process has become a spectacle, but not one to model for future nomination processes. The candidates are not failing, the leadership is failing. The candidates are trying to following the process as best they can, but Democratic leaders steps in to voice their opinion that if a candidate does not drop out now it will adversely affect the eventual winner in the November General election. Here the problem with that approach; it bring up the notion in voters’ minds that it is a problem. It is not a problem if no one says it. Voters have said overwhelmingly that they want this contest to continue until the end. However the leadership, such as Howard Dean, is making the concept stick that if this is not over soon it will be bad. Here is another problem; this is how the process is set up to work. The primaries are stretched out over a 6 month period. So, if people like Dean want this process over by Super Tuesday or at least by March, why are there primaries in April, May, and June. If the Party truly want it over so quickly why are States in April, May, and June being purposely disenfranchised? No wonder Florida and Michigan moved up their primaries, God forbid they want to have a say in the nomination. I am going to offer a suggestion that will resolve this issue once and for all. Starting with the 2012 political season, have all the primaries held over a 2 month period of time. The serious candidates will come to the forefront after the first 2 – 3 weeks and then before you know it we have 2 candidates in the final month vying for the nomination. The Party will know by the end of March who will be going up against the other Party’s nominee.
While we are at it, how about outlawing caucuses and conventions. They are the least democratic way of selecting a candidate. Caucuses disenfranchise voters constantly. You do not have to look beyond the Texas results to make an obvious case for a purely primary type system. Are we afraid of making Iowa upset? From a historic point of view I can see where Iowa would be upset, but wouldn’t it be better to count the real wishes of each State. If the Parties are afraid of upsetting caucus States, like Iowa, why isn’t the same concern given to upsetting States like Florida or Michigan who just want to make sure they are heard and have a real impact on the nomination process.

Actually I have found myself in a place where I don’t know who or what to believe. Depending upon the various news media and news personalities, I see different pictures of how the candidates are doing, and all these news personalities do not at all agree with each other. So whatever is going on with the campaign, in large part, seems to be pictured by the media and is vested by the media for their own benefit. It seems to me that the media is getting a lot out of keeping the suspense, the drama, the tense emotionality going for their own benefit. Is this true also with this article Eric?

Not only old folks are afraid of change so everybody who fears change is pouring oil on the fire to try to slow down Obama so he has to fight twice as hard to compensate. This is why this race has becomed a joke to the rest of the world. Trying to choke down an opponent to me is the contrary of democracy. Controversy sells papers and brings listeners in front of their Tvs and this is why this campaign is still going on today.

David wrote:

“The [sic] start bringing up all of Obama’s negatives to remind people tha [sic] he isn’t perfect.”

Anyone with a functioning brain can see he’s far from perfect. It’s his supporters that need to be reminded of this from time to time.

Your whole post is based on an incorrect premise. The average of all the recent polls is about a 5-7 point spread between the two. I fthis happens, it will be seen as a great victory for Obama who was able to close his gap from a twenty point deficit just a few weeks ago. Hillary will gain few delegates from a 12 point or less win, making it even more difficult for her to rationalize staying in the race. So, your post does not make sense.

Because Americans truly care about the state our country finds itself currently in with out of control gas prices, terrible economy, the lack of leadership currently in Washington and want someone they know can stand up for us and take the bumps and bruises along the way. Hillary has proven herself time and again and Senator Obama is just not the man for the job. I have seen the middle finger flicks recently and reviewed a lot of clips and up until recently never saw him use his middle finger to wipe or stroke his face. That is a show of ignorance and immaturity you would expect out of teenagers not an adult running for President. That solidified my decision to vote for Hillary. I have been so on the fence until now and am I upset at some of the things both canidates have done? Absolutely as Obama would say but Hillary is tested and vetted and will withstand the fight against the Republicans in November.

Excuse me, didn’t Obama win the Texas delegates? This is part of the reason why he can’t “close the deal” It’s like the news show that keep showing Michigan and Florida as “wins” for Hillary. The total “win” is zero for those 2 states. Nevada delegates also went for Obama but the media continues to show that state as a Clinton “win”. It’s hard to get to the finish line when the line keeps getting redrawn or extended. Obama can’t “seal the deal” Mr. Bloom because reporters like you mis characterize the realities of this election.

Because people are using he is NOT experience but you can say the samething about our present President, Bush. Obama will make an excellent president and but people don’t want to see a CHANGE in the White House.

Rahni, Connecticut

Obama can’t close the deal because of Obama. He has been basically unvetted by the press up till the past few weeks, but now his baggage is beginning to be revealed: Wright, Ayers, his “bitter” remarks at the SF fundraiser. He’s applying for the most important job in the world with a paper-thin resume. He touts judgment over experience, but his questionable associations do not speak much of his judgment. His performance in debates has been poor. He does not do well under pressure. Some Democrats fear that if he’s the nominee, McCain will make mincemeat out of him.

The ocean usually recedes before it produces an enormous wave. Obama has already closed the deal.

Obama ‘08

Most people especially the elderly are scared of change, even if that change would work to their betterment. Most, not all don’t realize that the young generations are the ones that are going to be in charge of the world.

Senator Clinton has had a very powerful base of support which includes her husband. I think President Clinton influenced this primary process more than anyone could have anticipated and Barack Obama really has been campaigning against a powerhouse COUPLE. Remember the phrase, “two for the price of one?”

I think the Clinton campaign spins have left the heads of average people spinning. It’s taken time and a steady rally of support behind Obama for many voters to hear his message. Additionally, reliable hard print reporting probably doesn’t reach most folks. If more people read good newspapers, like the Philadelphia Inquirer, television media would not be as powerful of an influence over critical thinking. It’s likely that working people rely on one another to get the facts.

Tuesday’s PA primary will definitely clarify this tortuous primary process . In my opinion there is a possibility that this thing could actually end with the voters putting it to a decisive rest with a win for Obama.

Let’s face it! We will not know the outcome of this race until tomorrow and I’m certain the pollsters are NOT feeling very confident right now. Dust off your crystal balls!

The question is why can’t Hillary close the door. She knows she can’t win – why is she still in the race? What is she trying to gain, here? What is her purpose?

I think its because its down to the wire jnow and I am hoping the reason is because they are closely evaluating who would be most able to clean up the mess our country is in and also be the strongest candidate to fight against McCain because help us all if we are stuck with yet another Republican president. I can’t even fathom what would become of the working class if that happened. We are all suffering now and it would only be a whole lot more than the same.

Voters know we are running out of time and have to be certain that the person we nominate will be able to fight McCain and win and be able to straighten out our economy. Maybe some of the glitter and newness is wearing off of Obama with all the bad press.

Senator Obama can’t close the deal because he has based his campaign on hope, inspiration and change. That’s great,a lot of people are looking for inspiration and change, but when it comes down to someone running the country after what we have gone thorugh with President Bush, most people will choose experience. My bet is on a McCain vs Clinton general election.

I see Barack as potentially a very good candidate and bridge builder between diverse groups. However, I also do not feel his past allegiances bode well for his current neutral identity stand. He needs Hillary’s influences to balance his position with more generosity toward diversity and not anger. (i.e., Barack tried to dismiss Rev. Wright’s hostile sermons by juxtaposing how he “cringedâ€� at his grandmother’s comment of fear, even though other African Americans support her concerns. Hence he elicited the comment of “throwing his grandmother under the busâ€�, and now additionally giving her a more negative public image.) A vice presidency position will show that he can work with opposing candidates constructively. After all, it’s been said that most of their solutions look pretty much the same. It’s the emotional makeup that is different and troubling. And why did he not humorously reciprocate in offering Hillary a VP position back in early March when their negativity was manageable?

Thanks for listening.

Obama can’t “close the deal” because all of the staunch OLD GUARD dems are siding with Obama. Who wants the same crap for the future that we’ve had in the past? Not me!

Before Obama started campaining here, Clinton was expected to win by huge margins. now Obama has been outspending her and narrowed that lead.. if clinton wins only by 5 to 10 points how can it be considered victory for her?! This will mean that she has lost.

One word, Hillary. She is the reason, she believes it is her birth-right to bankrupt and destroy the DNC with her slash and burn tactics. As long as she stays in the race, she makes it easier for McCain. She used to be a Republican during the ultra-conservative Goldwater days and is showing it again by helping McCain. In fact she’s successfully duped her followers into spite-voting for McCain if she loses. If Hillary would just do the honorable thing and drop out, the “deal” would be closed and Obama could focus on taking this man down. One more thing, Hillary is over $10 million in debt right now, and this is an example of why we can’t afford to let her run this country. The economy would be even worse off than it is now.

This undermines the improbable and virtually impossible success that Obama had. Very few people in the country even knew him 15 months ago. Compare that with Clinton’s presence in American history. Obama came to PA behind 20% in the polls but now close to 5% running against a formidable establishment that’s supporting his opponent. Remarkably, he won most caucus states, more primary states, more delegates, more popular votes than Clinton. The only reason she is still in the race is that she is an iconic figure in our current history and she knows that. Any other candidate would have dropped out by now. Why he can’t win the votes in Ohio, Texas or, Pennsylvania? Ed Rendell knows. He said many white people in PA are not ready to vote for a black candidate. Obama knows. He said, I’m a 46 years old African American named ‘Barack Obama’; it’s a big leap for a lot of people” But you can not deny him, can not deny the work he has done and the tremendous success he has had so far. He will close the deal in June and he will be the next president of the United States.
p.s. Have you seen the new Clinton ad featuring Osama Bin Laden? Did she hire Rove to run her campaign now?

Erica,
He started way behind in Ohio, Texas, and PA. He gets credit for getting really close. The good news is that HRC will never catch up.

Why Obama can’t close the deal? It’s so simple as ABC.

He’s not fit to be the American President. He doesn’t have the experience. He has a long tie with people who hates America. Rev. Wright’s God D**n America came to mind. He’s comfortable with American enemy, Ayers came to mind. He hasn’t clear himself of Rezko deal. Did he or did he not take money from Rezko? We don’t know for sure.

American people are not stupid. And that’s why he can’t close the deal.

No, Obama can’t close the deal because we WILL NOT VOTE Obama at no circumstance. We know this in Primary and we know this in the general election. We do not want Obama, even if Hillary is not running.

NO OBAMA!!!
Hillary or McCain!!!

Simple AC, to go this route he needs to bloody her up.. not hard considering all her scandals of past and present..but thats a job for the repubs in the General not a fellow Democrat in a Primary! The actually negativeness you’ve seen from this man is only human considering who and what he’s up against..lets put it this way.. were he a Republican.. this would have been over SuperTuesday.. but instead of a republican he is a Democratic Gentleman

Obama does not have to close the deal. Back before media got so saturated in politics people dropped out of the race along the way, but they never had to be down to a select 2 – one from each party.

If Clinton wants to she can stay until election day at the DNC.

Additionally, the Democratic party is getting much attention and resurrecting voters that in the past had lost faith in the system because the race is exciting. There is a black man and a white woman running, how much more exciting can things get?

For now, the Democrats are enjoying the mounting numbers of people coming out to vote for their party in the most exciting race our histry is yet to know.

Most people say they want change, but in reality, change is the hardest thing for people to accept. Both candidates have the passion to win and my guess is both of them will fight to the end. I don’t believe tomorrow’s primary will seal the deal for either candidate but I’ll keep my fingers crossed.

Jolene, St. Joseph, MI

I can’t believe the poor job that the media is doing on educating the public on the Presidential candidates and their plans for the future of the country. We don’t care about the Bosnia or Rev Wright or Bitter or Iran comments that’s being talked about all day, every day on the news. We do care about our failing infrastructure, our failing economy, why our brothers and sisters are dying in Iraq for no reason, why the price of gas and food is skyrocketing, why Earmarks continue to slip through, plans for securing our borders. Yeah, I know it’s considered good TV to show tabloid-type material, but it shouldn’t be the sole focus of the press. After the most recent debate, no press was given about the candidate’s answers on those areas of value. Just their answers about Rev Wright and Bosnia. The press/media is becoming the leading contributor to why there are so many problems with our youth and the direction this country is going. It’s a sad day when I have to monitor my children when they watch the news because I don’t want them to develop bad habits like focusing on the negative aspects of people, gossiping, and overlooking things could be beneficial to their development because the media focuses so much on the negative. I guarantee you that if the media start focusing on the important issues, not the dirty politics, the candidates will change their focus as well. Why don’t you contribute to helping the country and stop dividing the country?

Why is it Obama supporters always blame the other guy for Obama problems. The first post is it is all demon Hillary’s fault. He is not doing well for one reason and one reason alone, himself. Americans are beginnning to see the real Barack Obama, and honestly, I don’t think they like what they are seeing.

Given the reality that superdelegates will decide who the nominee is, one answer is that “party officials” still prefer Clinton to Obama, 162 to 127 (with 131 undecided). Elected superdelegates (Governors, Senators and Representatives) are essentially even.

He HAS closed the deal! Look at the math! She cannot win.

I’m perplexed as why she hasn’t been Huckabee’d out of the news cycle. She’s done!

He cant close the deal because he has NEVER had too… He leveled the playing field once.. Kinda hard to lose when you run unopposed.

And seriously how hard is it to beat Alan Keyes..

HIllary Clinton is a serious contender, and he cant handle it…

Here’s the deal with Obama. He is a man who studied Tony Robbins methods of how to sway a crowd way to long. The majority of his supporters are either to dumb or just caught up with an endless list of raw raw words that when you actually stop and think about it you realize he really has nothing to offer the office of President of the United States.

I, Obama and most of the other Democratic Candidates thought Obama entered this race to get some issues out there and get his name know a little more. They and the press left him alone because they thought he was at the level of Nadar in having a chance at winning. When he began winning some things, no one wanted to question him because they are afraid of confronting a black man. Given some time I could name a hundred plus black men in politics or business that are smarter and much more experienced than Obama. Ask yourself this if your had all three of the candidates resumes in front of you for a job would Obama even be in a final cut for some a powerful job. He is not disowning his pastor because he still is shocked at how far he has come and knows it will soon be over with McCain winning and will be going right back to the Chicago neighborhood and asked them to vote him back into the Senate and if he disowns Wright he’s finished back home.

Obama is the unknown wanting change. Now things are coming out that makes him questionable, especially when they are things that the republicans will jump on in November. Whether he wants to admit it or not, his associations will be an issue. People are concerned.

We know as Hillary said, her “baggage” but his is stilling coming out.

If he could not answer the questions at the debate how does he expect to go up against McCain?

If he contradicts himself on taxes while saying he will up the capital tax gain, which is on the middle class tha he says he will not raise taxes on, then how can he go up against McCain?

He doesn’t have to. All he has to do at this point is stay close to win the nomination. There is no reason to believe he won’t carry the states needed in the general election. Including the ones he lost to Hillary. The democrats will bring it all together under Obama.

Bob
Rome NY

If the Democrats held their primaries the way the Republicans do it would already be over. They do winner takes all in each primary state.

Obama won way more states than Hillary………..It would already be over.

How about a different perspecitve on Rev. Wright.

Clinton says she would have left the church to get away from this pastor. Obama says he does not agree with the Rev’s comments but repsects that they’ve been friends for a long while. So if I disagree with someone I should walk out on them rather than honoring a friendship and working for a better understanding on both sides?

There is more to both Clinton’s and Obama’s statements and stand on this issue than what has been discussed – their attitudes speak to their characters.

Joe sky is the same guy as Joe from Ohio…………man are you way out there. Give us all a break. We ALL know Obama will be the nominee.

The media keeps spinning webs that pit the democrats against eachother. The media brings up all the dirt because it keeps the juices flowing and people watching. It’s all a media stunt. These same stations have too few watchers if nothing juicy is going on.

Hey John from NJ……

Add up the thousands of people smarter than George W Bush…….yet he was voted in as President………still boggles the mind.

It’s pretty simple, really. The more people find out about Obama, his past, his associates, the more the people of this country are frightened by what they’re learning. He can’t close the deal because the longer he stays in this race, the less credible he is. So the real question is: Why doesn’t Obama withdraw? Well, there is another question: Where did the $41 million come from?

If by some fluke Obama is not elected President, here in Illinois we will elect him as Governor. Blacrapovich will be all done here in Illinois very soon.

Why can’t Obama close the deal? He lacks experience having only served a mere 2 years of his federal senator term; as time goes on more things are known about him that divert him from the issues; even when he talks about the issues he just says we need change but he doesn’t define what that is.

Mostly, though, Obama and his campaign staff whine every time someone (whether it be Clinton or McCain or some one else) says something about them that they would rather not be discussed In the general election the GOP will slam him and his campaign just like they did John Kerry and Al Gore – if Obama can’t withstand the barbs from the primary how can he handle the ones from the general campaign? Hilliary can withstand the GOP because she has had to do it for years now. Voters want someone that has experience and can win and it may be that a lot of them are now deciding that Obama isn’t the one that can do that.

Annie Kate
Birmingham AL

He can’t close the deal because” he’s all huff,puff and fluff” but does not have the right stuff. He has the money…she has the brain!

Funny thing , Obama is ahead in the Gallup Poll today by 7 points over Hillary. This is after a week of been beaten up by the media types like you and the Mc Cain and Clinton campaign.

I think the question can be why can’t the most famous woman in the world with the most powerful political machine in the US beat a novice Senator ?

Why is Clinton’ s campaign in debt and Obama awash in cash?

Why do Hillary” negatives keep getting higher the more Americans see of her?

Those are the quesitons you should answer.

One reason, he will not debate and that does put him in the “elitist” status. The NC debate was cancelled because Obama would not commit, and what about Wis. WA, and so on. Come out Mr. Obama and stray from your writers, let’s hear you speak and not your speeches, Bush only gave speeches

GO HILLARY !!!
IF IF IF Obama was so great – he would of knocked her out by now – game over – BUT – HE HAS NOT WON!!!!! Even with all the $$$$ millions he has spent on ads – he still has not won. Everyone now knows that Hillary is the best candidate – so – maybe now obama should step aside – for the good of the party. He will not win due to his radical friends and very questionable background. The DNC only wants to win in November – they do not care which candidate is the nominee – and – they know who can beat McCain – HILLARY CAN!

As a long time Democrat I can honestly say that I would not vote for either Obama or Clinton. I do not believe that either candidate is being honest with the voters. They are both concerned with only one thing and that is winning- winning at any cost. They will both do or say what ever is necessary to achieve that goal. It has become clear that they would both do or say anything that is necessary to achieve their goal including lying or saying what ever they believe the voters want to hear just so they can win. Neither candidate cares what the voters want and they do not feel any obligation to follow through with any of the promises that they make during the campaign. Trying to choose the lesser of two evils is very difficult, but in this case I think that Obama has less dark hidden past than Hillary Clinton has, there seems to be a lot of skeletons in her closet- a lot more than Obama’s closet has. So the lesser of two evils in this case is Obama, partly because he has not played the “dirty Politics” game as much as Hillary has, Hillary is good at that game and really seems to enjoy participating in it.

Obama “can’t close the deal” beacuse he is not electable. He has no experience and can not unite the country. The longer this goes on the more people realize this as fact.

I tried to watch most of the political shows Sunday morning. For the first time I heard doubts about Obama winning the election. I think people don’t know much about him and are worried about what else might leak from his campaign. On ABC, Cokie Roberts said Obama talks change. What is he going to change and how is he going to change it? Maybe people are hearing words with nothing to back them up. I think that he is an intelligent man and a great orator ,with a bright future, but I don’t think he has the experience or toughness for the job just yet.

why can’t Obama seal the deal and end the race? Anderson, for the simple reason that you can fool some of the Americans some of the time but you can’t fool all of the Americans all of the time. He’s an empty suit who’s running to be the first black president of the United States rather then running to lead the United States. If he didn’t have the kind of money his campaign has, he wouldn’t have been able to buy his popularity to the degree he has. The thing is, when there’s no substance, you can only buy so many votes before you hit the cap. I know you college kids all think he’d make the best president because he plays Jay z and acts out the crude lyrics but that just isn’t a good enough reason to decide who’d make the best president. You kids will understand when you’re older.

oohhh…obie can close the deal….when he realizes who he is…

the world was made for him….he just needs…”the bull”…to pull his plow is all…then he will be unstoppable…

Obama is withstanding the onslaught from the Clintons, McCain, the Rebulican party, the corporate old guard, some media outlets, and a covey of other attack dogs. The fact Obama is still leading in this race is amazing. It is testiment to the strength of his message, his campaign strategists and the loyal volunteers who are behind him 100 percent.

Obama can seal the deal. It’s the media that doesn’t want him to. For some reason unknown to most of us the media never runs the bad stuff about her over and over like they do Obama. This is not the first time Hillary has tried to envoke fear with her campaign ads. The 3:00 am ad was a joke. Hillary started the negativity, but she can’t remember that she did. She isn’t experienced or ready. If she wins it will be because she rode in on Bill Clinton’s coat tail, hoping he will have her back.

The reason is simple:

No one really knows WHO or WHAT Obama stands for.
He talks a good story. But it’s just a story.

He still might win : ) Americans are surface voters… we dont really look real deep into issues do we?

The media is inflating Clinton’s chances in the campaign to keep selling papers and increase ratings. Let’s be honest, if the situation was reversed and Obama was trailing Hillary at this point, the entire weight of the media and Democratic party would be bearing down on him to withdraw.

You have to run an open, transparent campaign to be considered a closer.

Barack Obama, who takes poor notes, has meetings with people he’s claimed never to have seen before, has campaign staff contact consulates about “campaign bluster” but reassures that none of his words against NAFTA are real, and who has lost swatchs of archives from his days in the Illinois Senate, is no closer.

For those and many more reasons.

Two states not being counted, and Cook Co. are the only thing keeping him ahead in the vote count.

What do you mean…he’s already closed the deal…the egotistical Clinton’s just don’t get . Also, CNN don’t want the deal to appear closed……IT’S ALL ABOUT RATINGS STUPID!!

Tomorrow PA is the day for you to send Hillary to the White House. We the states to follow you are ready to give Hillary our support and the final push to bring the superdelgates down to her support. We trust Hillary and think she is a PATRIOT. Hillary 08 or a mistake.

a blowout is too easy- it’s all about the slow wooing of clinton supporters which has a more powerful effect on the people observing this primary…

Obama hasn’t closed, because he hasn’t said enough to convince all of us he can win. And the Democratic constituency is— above all else— so afraid of continued Republican devastation of the public trust, destruction of our honored place in the world, and disregard for an ailing country, ailing world and ailing planet. He hasn’t said enough not to make me afraid he just isn’t the person to bring us through. He has depended too much on prose and not enough on policy. It’s time to walk the walk. I hope his steps are sure.

Barack Obama is certainly the better choice in the Democratic Party and can compete with the Republicans in the upcoming election.
However it’s difficult to compete againt the news media when certain so called political experts continue to favor Clinton in their reporting.
It seems to me that Candy Crowley is attempting to single handedly put Clinton in the Whte House. Her coverage has been on one side, and that’s the Clinton side.
The other curious issue is, on the eve of the PA. vote, so much positive attention is being given to Hillary.
What ever happen to impartial reporting and coverage?

For Barrack to shorten the 20% lead that Hilliary enjoyed 2 weeks prior to this election is a gap closer. To me and others that have been following this campaign this reality speaks for itself.

Obama can’t seal the deal because no one knows what “change” means. Obama has shown several versions of change.

He ‘changes’ his answers.

He ‘changes’ his stories.

He ‘changes’ his preacher’.

He ‘changes’ his mind.

He can’t seal the deal because he is all talk and no substance.

Hey! Didn’t Obama just say the person who got the intelligence right? Or, words to that effect. Did he in fact see any intelligence? He wasn’t yet elected to vote one way or another. Did he see any intelligence, or is he distorting? Just curious.

If all Obama’s ties would have come up last December, or even before Super Tuesday, today we would be talking about Hillary vs McCain. And Obama would have not been a big deal, or a deal at all. Be that as it may, even if he closes this deal, or if he wins this battle, it’s a Phyrric victory. He will loose the war, because many in the democratic base, yes the typical democrats, typical white men and women, typical grannies etc will not vote for him in November.

Kent from Illinois – Sadly comments about Bush’s intelligence is so very true and we have all suffered because of it.
We are truly headed in a similar direction if Obama gets into office on the basis of a, granted large, group of supporters chanting “change, change� With McCain you know there will be change a lot of change in the growth in the economy, a reasonable approach to end to a war that should not have begun, and change in the way senators and congressman get away with waste and over spending.

Senator Obama has won more delegates and is ahead in the popular vote by 700,000 + American voters who believe in change. Prop up your CNN Clinton News Network anyway you wan to slice it the American people no longer look to a closed media for news.

He can’t seal the deal because he keeps letting his mask slip giving people a glimpse of the real BO. He is unable to debate because he can’t think on his feet. He has so much baggage that it makes Hillary look like she has nothing but an overnight bag. But, most of all, anyone who is smeared all over YouTube subtlely giving the finger when speaking about a U.S. Senator and former first lady during speeches that may have children in the audience, is too immature to ever be the President of the United States. This is not just one video in front of one audience but multiple videos in front of multiple audiences. This guy was not vetted properly from the start and now HIS chickens are coming home to roost.