I don’t know where else to write/ask!!!, there is no area for email questions (that I can find) on CNN website; don’t particularly want to blog, but hope someone could answer this question for me:
I have been stumped as to the relationship of Puerto Rico with the U.S. in terms of ongoing campaigns and upcoming election. All the information I find leaves me *still* with the question: why are candidates campaigning in P.R. - why are they waiting for that primary in the coming week(s)?

Could you please clarify for me, the status of Puerto Rico in terms of delegates/votes, taking into account some of the references I have read, noted below:

Thank you SO much.
A Canadian who often winters in U.S.; always enjoy your political scene, and am glued to CNN daily.
Pauline Raymond
Kitchener, Ontario, Canada N2H 2G1

” The major differences between Puerto Rico and the 50 states are ….. lack of voting representation in either house of the U.S. Congress … the ineligibility of Puerto Ricans to vote in presidential elections

Puerto Rico has one resident commissioner (with voice, but no vote) in the Congress of U.S. There are no electoral votes for Puerto Rico in the U.S. presidential elections. “

Morning Anderson, happy Monday to all, hope everyone had a good weekend, I work for a State Government Agency and am looking forward to a three day weekend. I am also looking forward watching your show this week, Good Luck to my San Antonio Spurs tonight. GO SPURS GO!

Good Morning Anderson,

Apparently this blog is not written by you but it is interesting and insightful anyway.

Yesterday in Oregon, Barack Obama declared himself the Democratic Nominee. If Hillary Clinton does in Kentucky what she did in West Virginia are the Superdelegates going to ignore the clear divide in the population? Perhaps those in the Clinton campaign were too politically correct but they were damned if they did and damned if they didn’t. Any mention of race was seen to be only valid for one race and played up it was. Perhaps they did not bet on this happening. Where is the honesty? Where is the self-esteem and pride of race? Can it be so onesided based on guilt? Are women and Hillary’s demographic the easiest target? Is this not called bullying? Seems a strange way to pick a president. Everyone should count. This cannot be a winning strategy no matter how it appears.

West Virginia and Kentucky appear to be a part of “Operation Chaos.” Hillary’s popularity are directly proportional to the success of Rush Limbaugh, the NRA, Fox, and Conservatives in generating trouble. I personally believe West Virginia and Kentucky aren’t that racist. West Virginia’s Mountaineers and the Former Boxing Champ Ali would agree. Think of all the people who can help Obama after the nominee is decided. If I were Obama, I would have sent Sinbad.

I wonder if there is any chance HRC will
bow out gracefully and go out on a high note.
Something is in the air when Obama can
bring 75,000 people for a campaign rally.

Quite often on CNN I hear people say that
McCain is polling well against Obama with
Bush 43 and the Repubs suffering low ratings.

But no one asks the question : Why is a 1st
term senator just breaking on the national
scene topping a nationally know politician
in the polls?

Sometimes I think Jack Cafferty is the only
one on CNN who gets that Obama has
started a movement. It is beyond politics.

One story I have yet to see on tv news is
just how did Team Obama put this into
motion and make it all happen.

Good morning AC/360 team. Good morning Anderson and Erica. The Presidential race gets more interesting everyday. The Anderson Cooper Reporter’s Notebook’s are very well done. Good video footage of web links. Good job digital producer too.

I see the real change and the best chance for us in Obama, just like Edwards when he said there is one man who can do it, great campaign raises millions of dollars every month, that shows me he knows how to make money 4 our country n how to spend it, great group of experienced and sharp professionals working for his campaign shows me he knows how to choose his advisers and administration not the losers what the idiots Republicans hire all the time who helped that administration to make the worst decision ever in our recent history and put us where we are now, he has that charming on him reminds me with Kennedy who insists in 1962 to make the war his last choice and he confirmed that by not voting for it from the beginning which shows me when a historical decision has to be made he will consider different options not just throw our young kids the flowers of our nation to wars all over the world and crippled our economy, he has that magic to attract all the younger voters who never trusted the systems cause they know they r a failure from the beginning, and that shows me that he makes our dream come true and fulfill his promises to unite our nation and disregard the comments about our religions, races and nationalities, and for the national securities we are safe from attacks not because our troops are in Iraq but because we closed our borders and we don’t give any visa to enter our country to everyone who asks for it like we used to do before, and finally I’ll vote for him cause he is from the streets like u & I didn’t come to earth with a silver spoon likes Bush did, and that shows me that he will know how we are all feeling inside about all our economy crisies. what do u think?
Do I have a point?

The political analysis tonight should focus more on the issues and what each presidential candidate can do best for the country.

I just want to say that I personally believe the only reason Obama supporters are behind him is because of his oratory skills. He is a charismatic, well spoken candidate…but beyond the blinding light that seems to surround him and blind his supporters, there is no message of moving forward. He promises change, but doesn’t preach on what he is going to do. I know everyone has said this before, but I am amazed at how swept up these people are by him. If he happens to win the election, I believe he can make a change, but not right out of the gate, it will take him longer to get settled than any of the other candidates because he is unprepared. I wish the best of luck to all candidates, no matter the victor, because we really need to turn this country around for the better.

Wonder why he wasn’t Kerry’s running mate in 2004?