Good evening, Anderson, Erica, John, and all!

Greetings from America’s Desert Playground 360 Bloggers!

Hello Anderson, Erica and Bloggers (all!) !!!!!!
Happy Wednesday!
Wow! I am glad Hillary Clinton won in Kentucky last night……… I did watch primary night!
My hearts goes out to Ted Kennedy and his wife Vicki and family, he have his brain tumor……

Sounds like an interesting program tonite, Anderson. I am looking forward to David Mattingly’s report.

Greetings Bloggers. Interesting bit of trivia. If you add up the popular vote numbers on the CNN Election Center for both candidates, Clinton leads by 1037 votes counting FL, MI and all the caucus votes. That’s out of 33.8 million votes cast. How much more even can you get?

OMG - I’m so happy if Hillary takes this to the convention. I’m a huge Hillary supporter and I won’t vote for Obama, so taking this to the convention is exciting and great to me.

My husband and I waited in line for over an hour to vote, so I sure hope they will count.

Hi Anderson what a show tonight.

I really am trying to refrain from negative comments about HRC for fear of being called sexist but when she makes speeches like she did today, it makes it very difficult. This constant pandering and moving the goal posts is crazy!!!

I understand that the party doesn’t want to “reward” rule brakers, but in a race this tight, it’s prudent to let the votes of FL and MI count.

Anderson is looking good tonight.

I agree with Hillary Clinton we need recount Florida and Michigan….. she said we need more vote counts………..

I hope that the votes in Florida and Michigan count as well so there won’t be any doubt about who the nominee is.

I can understand Clinton wanting to count Florida, Obama’s name was at least on the ticket there, but I don’t see how Michigan can count as it stands now, they couldn’t vote for him there.

Sarah, me too!

Interesting comment from Clinton. I’d be more impressed if she told her supporters that if they were voting for her based on race she didn’t want those votes.

Tough on Obama–Gloria you make me laugh!!

Hi, I think the race has been both sexist and racist. The difference is that Obama’s team tried not to focus on in and Clinton’s team wants to highlight it.

What happened in Florida and Michigan was agreed on. Both states knew the risks and they were clearly told. They knew what to expect. End of story.

Hello Bloggers! Hillary needs to state some specific examples of the sexism she’s experiences. I can say at least on the internet, I’ve seen clear examples of sexism towards Hillary.

I am a Hillary support and i will vote for any Democrat no matter who he or she is. We need to sick together as real Dems.

I still say that more people dislike Hillary because of who she is rather than her sex!!!

I have to say I agree with Hillary to some degree. Sexism is out there and she had it thrown at her a tad too much at times.

Gloria - you are right - there have been a lot more deplorable comments made towards Hillary than I have heard against obama or mccain.

Your “other” network that starts with an m are the worse offenders (I have stopped watching that network altogether)……

I am sure the Rule Committee will count MI & FL in a manner that is fair to both candidates. They want both the Obama and Clinton camp to that it was done in a fair way

I agree with you Sarah in Tampa, Florida…….. I am also supporting Hillary Clinton…. I am also huge fan of her!

I do have a question though, was the primary the only thing they were voting for in FL and MI on that day?

In the beginning on the primary campaign, Hillary Clinton was okay with not counting Florida and Michigan when she took the role of the presumptive nominee.

Rose, I hear what your saying

Let’s be realistic and move to a more pragmatic perspective. From a marketing perspective, an Obama/Clinton ticket makes perfect sense. They both appeal to opposing demographics and perceptions. The negative to this is that Clinton doesn’t communicate change and having President Clinton in the White House, so to speak, would be a challenging dynamic–we already know he has difficulty holding his tongue. Also, the dynamic of the White House has changed considerably in the last eight years which would make President Clinton somewhat of a fish out of water. Just a thought…

I wish that the Hillary campaign staffs would play “I am women” when Hillary come out to speak at her rallys.

Sexism AND racism have both reared their ugly heads during this campaign. I would contend that we have heard more racially insensitive comments from Hillary and Bill directly than we have heard gender insensitive comments from Barack and Michelle.

Hey Anderson, I am a teacher and I am a historian, I live in NY, I like the Clintons, I voted for Obama, and I have to tell you that Hillary it pulling at straws and it is time to let it go. She is doing bad business. It is time to let the dictators go!

I just always wonder in the back of my mind how hard Hillary would be fighting for FL and MI if she had not won them

Cool! Showing us some VP possibilities. You got me interesting!

I would be more impressed if Clinton had not made the comments she did last year and the votes not counting. It just highlights the fact that she is pushing this for her own agenda.

Clinton supporters feel that Hillary has always been the strong candidate the panel seems to feel she is now. The fact that you are now stating it kind of gives support to the media bias for Obama.

Playing by the rules, Katrina, is a great goal but if you want to really determine who is the better candidate at this point - this very close situation - you need to use all the evidence out there.

Face it, more people voted for Hillary.

Hey Anderson!!

Wat’s with the Happy Face?? It’s really scary.

I’m glad that parts of the media finally focused in on the appalachain issue - regional issue. Barack can get plenty of white voters but it depends on which region of the country.

After reading a blog on Jim Webb today I hope that Barack picks him as VP and that he accepts!

There was an article in the Chicago Tribune on Sun. talking about the media saying horrible things about her. They mentioned Jack Cafferty, Chris Matthews, Kieth Olbermann and others. They hoped she would be run over by a bus and never emerge from a room as well as being called a she-devil. It was pretty ugly.

Mike (Syracuse)…what about our own people in the African-American community… There are MANY saying they will only vote for Barrack Obama because he is BLACK… Why doesn;t SEN Obama tell these people NOT to vote for him.

The people VOTE who they want for. The RULES were broken by the DNC..they changed the RULES, NOT the people of FLORIDA and Michigan. SEN Obama TOOK his name off the ballot in MICHIGAN and RAN ADS here in FLORIDA when he was NOT suppose to run ADS.

The votes SHOULD stay and count as they were cast; or SEN CLINTON should take this to the convention…We (her supporters) are behind her 100%)

On 30 September 2007, Obama told a reporter from the Tampa Tribune that he would “do right by Florida voters.”

@ jennifer in DC - Obama’s name wasn’t on the ballot cuz he took it off.

And, he would not go along with a re-vote, so are we to simply just disenfranchise that entire state as democrats?

Clinton wants the rules changed to her benefit and if she takes this to the convention, it will split the Democratic party. And I think she’d be fine with that because it would set her up for a 2012 run.

Hi Anderson and Erica,
Good show tonight. I’m glad to be with you on the blog tonight.

Sarah & Billi; I agree with both of you! I am a registered Independent, but I would very much like to see this go to the convention. I have never seen a nomination fought out there, but I think that it would be interesting to see.

Megan O
“I just always wonder in the back of my mind how hard Hillary would be fighting for FL and MI if she had not won them”

I think we all know the answer to this, unfortunately. As a predictable politician, it simply wouldn’t matter to her.

By taking this to the convention, is she trying to help Obama to lose so she can run again in 4 years?

Taking this to the convention will destroy the party. Those who say I will vote for McCain if Hillary doesnt get the nomination are going against most everything Hillary is for. I can understand not voting for Obama if she loses as that is a choice as I will do the same if roles were switched. I can not vote for Hillary and it has nothing to do with being a woman as I am a woman. By all the polls I should be a Hillary supporter, uneducated 39 female and working class but I am not.

I think it would be appropriate to have a women on your panel to speak of sexism that Hillary has faced that is NOT an Obama supporter. If you have Obama supporters discuss Hillary’s assertion of “sexism”, than you get a very bias opinion.

I don’t agree with the women who is editor of the Nation. She doesn’t understand that even some “male” pundits or news hosts have made sexist comments during this campaingn.

The rules committee better make sure that whatever they decide about the Florida and Michigan delegate situation be completely fair or the Dems will have a huge mess on their hands.

The sensitivity in the campaign towards racism and the protective messures were always in force by the media and respective party.
However there was no protection,defense nor respect extendend to
put a stop to the horrid sexism Hillary had to endure.

I live in Florida and blame only the powers that be who decided to move up the primary election. The rules should not be changed now, either in FL or in MI. If Clinton will not play by the rules now, when?

It is my understanding that even with MI & Fl. Obama still has the lead in pledge delegates.

Obama’s overture about the votes in FL and MI is just as “pnadering” as any attack he threw at Hillary.

There is such an ugly double standard at play here…Hillary is praised for going against the boy’s club, rallying women behind her, and constantly talking up the fact that she is a woman running for president.

If Barack were to ever attempt to say something along the same lines about being a Black man and rallying Blacks to him, he would be marginalized and criticized as the “Black candidate” or playing the race card.

It seems to me that the Democratic Party has always been just a little smug about being the party of inclusiveness. It seems that things have degenerated into playing the race and gender cards on each other. How much is the inclusiveness is just PC vs true feelings?

I do agree with cynthia regarding MI and FL, and I do have to dissagree with all people who say they wont vote for the other candidate since no one wants a third bush term in the white house

Stop making Obama the bad guy about FLA and MI.!!! The govs made the decision to move the date–where is their responsibility in this??? Talk about this Anderson, PLEASE!!! Tired of the whining!!!!

By taking this to the convention, is Hilary trying to ensure Obama loses so she can run again in 4 years?

Anderson, I’d be curious to know how “the best political team on television” thinks Michigan and Florida would have gone had they had their primaries later and they would have counted.

Mike Syracuse, NY; I would be interested to know if you would also like to see Obama say the same thing to the black voters who support him?

McCain cannot beat Obama on issues. I see his personal story as being (maybe) the most appealing thing about him.

how can hillary claim she’s an honest candidate she’s cheating on primaries rules!i wonder what she would do with the veto if she becomes the president.:)

I love JOhn and the magic map!

Death Valley IS an interesting way to put it.

Watch out, CNN, you are using the term “white voters” now —— race baiting?? Hillary will be accused if she quotes you tomorrow.

There are MANY saying they will only vote for Barrack Obama because he is BLACK… Why doesn;t SEN Obama tell these people NOT to vote for him

Same reason it would be silly for Clinton to tell women not to vote for her because she’s a woman.

Your argument would be comparable if you said “Why doesn’t Obama tell the men who would never vote for a woman that he doesn’t want their vote.”

(Like that’s going to work. I don’t think either tactic would work. People will vote for whomever they want regardless of whether or not the candidate wants their vote.)

As a women i am mad by the way they have treated her, she’s a candidate just like the other’s. The only differents is she a women.

Good job John!!!! he is best his hands on magic wall last night and tonight!!!!!!!!! Cool John!!!!

I really like John King’s Magic Board. The name is fitting also. It’s fun to watch him using it being that he’s so proficient.

If the DNC changes the rule of the contest It will go a long way to enforce the dual standards in America. Did’t she sign off on this before the campaign began when she thought she would win.

Megan O: yeah, well, how much would we see Obama fight if it were the reverse situation? You can hardly blame Hillary for fighting…everybody would.

Hi, bloggers - let’s hope we stay glitch-free tonight !

Hillary’s math and logic is so confusing. She says she wants to count every vote yet she is excluding those who voted undecided in Michigan ( they were told to vote undecided if for another canidate) and then to disfranchise some caucus votes as well. Her math is fuzzy and delusional.

The rules MUST allow all 50 states to vote. No ONE knew that we would have such a close race so it is absurd for us to hold the candidates to anybody saying that FL and MI shouldn’t have counted.

FL and MI are very very large states and they would both vote for Hillary by a majority. So Obama obviously doesn’t want to count those. BUT WE MUST count them. Forget about who broke what rule by holding their primary early… So what if they held their primary early. What does that matter?????

I wish John McCain could get Colin Powell as his running mate.

Sure there was sexism in the race against Hillary. Obama address the racism he faced in Philadelphia and still there is racism against him. Hard working blue collar white men not voting for him. I think racism was a consideration in his not campaigning in West Virginia and Kentucky.

For Hillary it is her way or the highway. I wouldn’t be surprised if she takes this to court.

Well if isn’t the one & only Erica Hill!

I hope Hillary stays in… If Hillary is not the nominee I will be voting for McCain. I hope he picks Mitt Romney as his VP, he needs some one younger to compliment him. I thought back in November it would come down to Romney and Clinton as the nominees… it has been a strange race. Choose Romney!!!

I have to give to hilary she is a fighter, and I believe both of these candidates are well qualified and will be good commander in chieafs

I would hope that after the FL & MI delegates are seated and all the other primaries held that we will have a nominee and can come together to prepare for the Republicans.

No matter who McCain chooses as VP, he will still lose. If he picks 36-year-old Governor Bobby Jindal, they won’t be able to criticize Obama about being young and inexperienced. If he picks Governor Charlie Crist it will be a lot of white hair in the White House. If he picks Romney or Huckabee, case closed. It’s a good year for the Dems.

Super delegates will not vote contrary to pledged delegates. There would be a revolution in the ranks of the Democratic Party, especially considering he’s African American. No, super delegates don’t dare step outside the will of their “constituents,” at least not this time.

I have a feeling no matter what is decided the Dems are going to have a big mess on their hands. Dems are so divided right now it is actually really sad. This election is the Dems to loose and from the looks of it that is very possible

If the white working class voters who vote for Clinton are racists what are the 92% black voters who vote for Obama (many of whom are working class)?

I think the point that most are missing is that they signed this pact in 2007, ample time need for the MI and FL Democratic party to adhere to the rules and reschedule the primary. The fault lies with the FL and MI Democratic party.

It was great seeing Hillary and Obama in Florida tonight. I can appreciate HIllary’s effort to fight until the end. At the same time, I hope she will do it tactfully if it comes to that.

Jason-R. Good point. Obama should tell his black supporters that if they are voting for him due to race, he doesn’t want their votes. It’s interesting that the exit polls seem to only ask the white voters the question about ‘does race matter’. I’d like to see the same statistics on black voters.

If Hillary Clinton had been treated fairly from the beginning, and not ignored and run over by the Obama supporters and political pundits, he wouldn’t have the Superdelegate lead. The Democratic Party is in love with the idea of Obama, an African-American man. But what they are not getting is that HE CAN’T WIN. Sorry, guys, but it is your mother who knows best and can put this country back in proper order. Obama represents just an echo of her platform, with an addition of some dangerous ideas about foreign policy.

P.S. Why doesn’t Gloria Bolger admit her support of Obama- it’s SO obvious- and frustrating for Clinton supporters, or anyone who has no dog in this hunt.

Fingers crossed Erica

Hello Erica!!!!
I agree with you!!!!! I hope so glitch free…….

Chuck if I remember correctly, Senator Obama said that he would go along with whatever the DNC decided.

What I’d like to know is why some candidates chose to remove their names from the ballot while other’s didn’t. If MI was to be punished for moving up their primary, then all candiates should have removed their names from the democratic ballot.

I do think that Huckabee would be the best choice for McCain. He would add so many in the bible belt that do not really support McCain.

Jindal is too young - 36 - c’mon. Even if he had the experience his age just screams “no experience.”

I thought Crist would be good but some say McCain would already have Florida locked in.

Obama never had to say anything about being black. For some “magical” reason, 85+% of blacks have voted for him.

Why wouldn’t McCain pick a current Govenor?

As a democrat (who may wind up voting for a McCain in November if Obama is the nominiee), I think McCain would be smart to bring in a current Govenor who is more middle of the road.

I would love it if he picked Crist…..

Hi anderson,1st time on the blog,watch your show every nite,great show.South Texas loves you

Clinton does’nt want the rules changed ! Think people! All she wants is everyones vote to count ! Thats democracy…CHANGE, thats want she wants. REAL CHANGE…Actions speak louder than words.

Who is Katrinia Heuvel? She is an Obama supporter so we must view anything she says as “SPINNING FOR OBAMA”.

If Heuvel ever suffered from “sexism”, then she will better understand what Hillary has gone through during this election.

I’m pretty much thinking the General Election is going to come down to the VP choices.

Mike, Syracuse>
“It seems to me that the Democratic Party has always been just a little smug about being the party of inclusiveness. It seems that things have degenerated into playing the race and gender cards on each other. How much is the inclusiveness is just PC vs true feelings?”

You are so right. The Dems come-off as being the “Do AS I Say, Not As I Do” party.

Jacob; I couldn’t agree more! These panel discussions are useless unless both sides are equally represented. Gloria Borger and Katrina have always been against Clinton.

Is Obama not also a “polarizing figure”?

Sarah, I’m not in any way suggesting that they shouldn’t count, but I don’t think they can count as they do now. It’s true, he removed his name, but that doesn’t change the fact that his supporters couldn’t vote for him. If her supporters count, his should too.

OK, Gloria, we get it. You don’t want a Obama/Clinton ticket because you know it will win.

Anderson, don’t ask those sort of questions to panelist who are biased against Clinton.

I blame Hillary for not fighting harder BEFORE the primaries in FL and MI. If she had real issue with this she should NOT have signed the pledge

As an Obama supporter he would lose my vote if Hillary is his VP. I willl not vote for her period. As a heartbeat away from the presidency she is polar opposite of everything that atracted me to Obama. This would go against morals and values I want to instil in my children. No way will I vote for Hillary as the VP.

I’m not a HRC supporter, but her toughness has impressed me. I think she could be a competent president. Not as good as McCain of course! Obama is just to holigraphic. He looks good, no substance.

if the dnc take any unfair decision ,what i mean about unfair is anything that would change the actual senario ,cause rules are rules and those state didn’t stick to the rules .the dnc will just look like the republican party bottom line.

Hillary Clinton as Vice President? I am not sure that she would accept, but it would be interesting to see how she repsponds to the offer.

I agree with Eric. As a FL voter, I am furious that the primary was moved up when it was known in advance that it would disenfranchise the voters. It was not any candidate’s doing, and rules are rules. The votes should NOT be considered at this point.

Putting Clinton on the ticket takes away from the Obama brand. He has a hard choice to make.

I agree with Megan about it being the Dems to loose

Hi Erica,
I guess it won’t be glitch-free tonight. The live video is frozen; been that way for a few minutes. Might need another upload? I don’t know.

“I wish John McCain could get Colin Powell as his running mate.”

Powell is very enthusiastic about Obama’s campaign.

Judging by the comments here, if Hillary were Obama’s vp choice, they’d still vote for McCain or not vote at all which is completely bizarre. Jeffrey Toobin has a very scary article in the New Yorker about what a McCain presidency would do to the Supreme Court–anyone seriously considering voting for him would do well to read it.

Casey, With an Obama/Clinton ticket they’d need to move 2 more desks into the oval office. One for Hillary and one for Bill.

I like Bobby Jindal for McCain’s VP choice. He is smart and young and has done a lot for Louisiana. He would be a smart choice. I like Charlie Crist, but, no offense to Anderson, two gray heads on the same ticket may not be a good thing.

RE: Smiley face killers

How is the FBI involved with this case?

“If he picks Governor Charlie Crist it will be a lot of white hair in the White House. If he picks Romney or Huckabee, case closed. It�s a good year for the Dems.”

Crist is only 51. His hair wouldn’t matter.

Kim…Just vote for Ron Paul he is a Republican. I rather wish that you will vote Democrat, I don’t want to hear any complaints from those who vote Republican if they don’t get the candidate they want.

As an independent voter I do hope the Hillary Clinton supporters understand that if she manages to help the Democrtats lose in November that Republicans will be in the white house for another 8 years. I really don’t see Obama losing this election and his supporters (Especially the African American community) voting for her 4 years from now.

Cynthia - that is exactly what Barack has stated. One of my problems with Hillary’s actions today is that it seems as though she is trying to do an end-around the DNC’s upcoming meeting on May 31. To me, it is like she is trying to place herself above the party.

why did obama today have a town hall meeting near orlando but only invited obama supporters, no one else got in unless they had an invite, yet he asked questions from the public, the public that already loved him, why isnt that getting any tv time

I beg to ask if the tables were turned and Hillary was leading would we be having these argument.

It was so nice to see Ted Kennedy walking out of the hospital today.

Senator Byrd had me teary eyed yesterday

Oh no. The Webcam is broken.

An Obama/Clinton ticket covers all the bases, hands down.

If Barack wins the Democratic nomination, I believe he will lose against McCain. If Hillary wins, she will beat McCain.

Chuck in Alabama; Hi! As I recall Obama sent his cronies up to Michigan to discourage the legislature there to do a re-vote. I guess that is his definition of “doing right” by the voters.

It would be enlightening if CNN spelled out explicitly and in detail EXACTLY what FL and MI agreed to and what all the DEM candidates agreed to. I have heard so many conflicting stories about this, that information based on “real” data would be most helpful at this point. How about it AC?

I’m glad Ted Kennedy already go home from hospital today……

This whole MI, FL would be avoided if we just held all the primaries on the same day like the general election. Not to mention we save millions of tax dollars, fuel, etc. with all the campaiging. Maybe the DNC and GOP will learn a lesson from this mess.

I live in Toronto and I am following the Primaries everyday. I am very impressed the way Senator Barack is presenting himself. This Senator has excellent Leadership skills and I would be proud to have him Lead /respresent my country. I am applaud at the behaviour from Senator Hillary when things are not going the way she wants them to go. I have listened to her say Senator Barack does not have any experience and all he has is a speech. she has to remember her husband Bill made a lot of his money from speeches after he tainted the Whitehouse. None of the canidates running for the president’s role has the Commander in Chief experience. First Lady in the Whitehouse is not Commander in Chief

It’s all about CHOICE! Women like me, white, middle aged… will NOT let John McCain nominate a Justice that will overturn Roe v. Wade. We will vote for Obama to ensure that. The Appalachian men — hmmm, I have no clue why any of them are even Democrats!

Putting Hillary on the ticket would take away from the essence of Barack’s campaign. He would be better off putting one of her key supporters on instead of Hillary herself.

When elected, Obama’s (entire) name and his background will signal to the rest of the world we are serious about changing. The world will see an entirely new face (not just another white guy with a mindset of superiority) and realize we know “we” were wrong with George Bush, really wrong. And no, I wouldn’t characterize McCain as having a mindset of superiority but I believe that’s the perception of the world.

In your opinion, who do you feel would be a better V.P. for Sen.Obama. Hillary Clinton or John Kerry? If neither, than who?

The one concern that I do have about the Florida vote is that people were told that their votes would not count and a lot of the people did not go out to vote.

Hillary Clinton can claim to be in the lead or make any other ridiculous statement but the DNC rules state that the candidate with the most delegates wins and that’s Obama even if Florida and Michigan are counted as they are.

Doesn’t there seem to be a lot of Jessups in this group?

hmmm…thanks for the tip on the live cam, jennifer — passing it on

In the context of this particular race, Clinton has emerged as the “establishment” candidate, not the change candidate. Relative to where the psychie (sp?) of the country is currently, Obama simply matches the moment.

The hump to getting Obama elected, at least in terms of the popular vote, can be boiled down to those who desire change vs. those who fear change.

good evening folks.. sorry for not logging on sooner… a lot of running around tonite..

I really dislike the term, “Rust Belt” for the Great Lakes region. Yes, our states’ past were dominanted by the auto industry, but we have moved on. Take another look, one of those Rust Belt cities, my home town, is getting the Super Bowl in 2012.

Stephanie: I agree! Same day and as late as possible.

right on! Megan O. I agree with you……

A lot of people are saying that Senator Clinton will win against Senator McCain. If that is the case then the same could be said of Senator Obama. We are all Democrats.

“I beg to ask if the tables were turned and Hillary was leading would we be having these argument.” - Juliet

IMHO, they would have forced Barack out well before now, especially the media.

Well, needless to say, I will be VERY disappointed if the DNC Rules Committee doesn’t come to an agreement on 5/31 over the MI and FL votes.

Lisa, about the FL vote, yes they broke the rules but if you live in Florida than you know that the Republican party run the state senate and is governor, they moved up the date, why would they care about democratic rules, so why should we be punished for what they did, if you feel the way you do then don’t vote cause everyone votes should count

EJ,

I agree with you. Why should hair matter? If CNN took gray hair into consideration, what would have happened to Anderson?

I think Charlie Christ would be one of the best contenders for the VP seat. I think it’s highly unlikely for him to accept it though.

Hi Anderson! It’s always nice to see your face.

I know they’re worried about the FLDS hurting thier own children but how closely are they monitoring the foster care system? Sometimes it is even worse.

Anderson good show tonight

I think the Warren Jeff has built his own Babylon.

One of the things that bothers me most about all of this is the visciousness already apparent on all sides. Whoever wins will face a divided country. We are all Americans first before being Democrats, Republicans or Independents. We all want a strong, prosperous country. Our strategy on how to get there differs, not the goal.

I have to agree with you Ellen S. that is an important issue. Not only will a conservative justice help overturn Roe but they can also help overturn laws that help out other minorities and gays. It’s a scary thought. I really don’t want to be back in the dark ages.

I just hope the DNC does not insult my intelligence by seaitng the delegates when it no longer matters… My fellow Hillary supporters it is amazing how we are all not being takin seriously. All you hear is he has 5 months to work it out. It will all be okay. Well 17M voted for Hillary. I hope we all stand up and do what is right. If Hillary has to sit home on the couch, Obama needs to be there also. Don’t believe the hype from our party…think for yourself. McCain is not the average Rep.

Hillary/Rendall ‘08
or
McCain/Christ ‘08

Obama needs to pick a Webb, a Clark, or a Richardson. Webb is the best pick.

I think that there should be regional primaries/caucuses as the issues of one state will differe from another. At the same time, it does not give too much weight to any one state like our current system.

The forty men that they found drowned, where they gay? Or just in the wrong place in the wrong time? I thought serial killers stay in one place?

if hillary was leading in the pledge delegates, she would not care about fla or michigan, she’s only pushing this because she is behind. they all signed a pledge that any state that went b 4 feb 5th would not count. now she wants to change because she is losing

I am so done with Hillary. As a white woman I started out in her camp, but she gets more and more bizarre with manipulating. Obama seems level headed and speaks sense. I don’t think I could ever vote for her any more.

Hillary staying in speaks to her tenacity and her ability to fight hard for the job and what she believes in. She is a great role model for women and men alike.

I don’t understand why Hillary Clinton is so worried about seating delegates from Mi and FL; she signed an agreement a year ago stating that votes from these two states don’t matter.
If I lived in anyone of them, I’d be furious she is only using my vote to her benefit. It shows she can go back on her word in a heartbeat.

It’s as if the Democrats are saying to the MILLIONS of voters: “thanks for playing - but the superdelegates are smarter than you…”

Casey, anyone but Kerry! I think Clinton would be a good choice, but can see Obama’s arguments against it. (he’s spent the campaign positioning her as anti-change).
I’d personally like to see Edwards or Richardson as VP.

Casey JPS, I can understand what you say, but a vote against Obama does not mean people are afraid of change. Not one candidate can say for sure they will be able to change a thing. I think people vote for their choice for many reasons. I think everyone wants change but just believe in getting it with other candidates, besides Obama. Your point is taken though.

Casey - I would love to see Barack pick Colin Powell as his VP but that will never happen. Other choices would be Wesley Clark (Hillary supporter), Jim Webb, Chuck Hagel, or the Governor of Kansas - Sibelious (sp?).

I think if the tables were turned Barack would have withdrawn long ago. He is intelligent enough to know the damage that would be done to the Democratic party by forcing the issue.

I’m not a big fan of Webb. Soemthing about him is kinda creepy. I think Richardson or Biden might be a good choice.

Obama has already secured the majority of pledged delegates and the super delegates won’t vote against that because it would cause the party to blow apart. So, I suggest seating FL and MI as they are. The candidate is chosen be the delegate count not the popular vote.

After this election, the Democrats should change the way they select a candidate. It should always be the popular vote.

It should be the popular vote in the general election also.

“I thought serial killers stay in one place?”

Not always. Some of them cross the country looking for victims.. like Bundy.

These smiley face murders are so frightening to think about. It is a shame that these city police don’t investigate more thoroughly. If they had or actually utilized the FBI database perhaps they would have been able to link these killings sooner. It is a dangerous world out there and the audacity of someone to take a life is sickening.

Sad story about Chris Jenkins. I was a party animal in college also but I always had a buddy with me. It’s interesting how they are all college men who were drinking heavily. A tip coming from someone in prison seems odd also. I hope they find the killer(s).

I live in Iowa and the fact that they found that “evil” smiley face message here really creeps me out.

What up with smiley face? what that mean….. that mean kill all boys r man……….

Lastnight…the media went along with SEN Obama with ” giving him this victory coverage..He won the Most delegates…the winner coverage”… yet people in MO, SD and PR have not had their voices heard. The people in FL and MI are dissenfranchised over 2million…yet for the most part the MEDIA bought into the Obama stratergy by crowning SEN Obama the winner.

This is the reason why SEN CLINTON’s Supporter are are dug in by NOT supporting him IF he is Nominated by the DNC on May 31st. Most of us are joining the moving IF he is nominated by the DNC/Superdelages to WRITE SEN Clinton’s Name on the Ballot come NOVEMBER 2008.

I agree with David in NC that Senator Obama would have withdrawn long ago or been kicked out long ago when they saw realistically that he could not win.

If there is more then one serial killers why is the media not warning colleges students across the states? Or are the police not sure of this trouble crime yet?

Yikes! This story makes me want to keep my twins home. They are now 21 and want to venture out into the world. Who do you dare trust anymore?

Mike in NY you are right! The amzing thing about the US is that even though we are all different, we stick together when it matters. I think it is far past the time to focus on gender, ethnicity, religion, etc. and get down to the real issues and crisis in our country.

This “Smiley Face Killer” thing has shades of John Wayne Gacey or Jeffery Dahmer to me. If there is a link to the gay community why is it not being alerted?
Rhiannon
Little Rock, AR

Well, not sure if Barack would be opposed to having HIllary as his running mate. Personally, I think Hillary has too much pride to take the Vp seat. I guess we all will have to wait and see.

If this “Smiley Face” man is a narcissus, tonight’s CNN report by Randi Kade will have him spinning. Let’s hope he acts on his narcissism and does something stupid…like leaving evidence behind to catch this killer.

Megan Dresslar>I have a theory about that “evil” smiley face and I’m guessing that the face is key to the killer’s thoughts.

Jason, Obama supporters will eventually support Hillary if she were the nominee. But some Hillary supporters say will never support Obama WV voters made that clear, now why is that?

Who would’ve thought a year ago that Hillary would be an “underdog” ?!

We talk about how people won’t admit they are racist or sexist yet most of the voters say they want “change”. Most people don’t like change or at least it takes them awhile to accept change.

This smiley face thing makes you wonder how many serial killers are out there right now that we don’t even suspect.

When your children leave home it always seems like parents are more scared for their daughter’s safety. I guess I will be sitting down with my 18 year old before he leaves for college this fall.

that last show with the moonlight on the smiley face was creepy….hope I don’t have nightmares tonight

Anderson>Will Randi keep on the “Smiley Face” killings? I’d really like to see timely reports on any developments.

Julliet Obama supporters would support Senator Clinton if she is the nominee and won it in a fair manner.

Those Hillary supporters casting a vote for McCain is just weird. That goes against what she says to you in her rallys and such. Those that say this I wish you would just stay home.

xtina, chicago I think You said it best…. The Superdelegates are a JOKE… Howard Dean should Be FIRED…if this was a business… He would have being let go LOOOOOONG time ago. This is his mess and use of superdelegates is rediculous. It should be a WINNER take all system….

I disagree with the authorities; I think these murders were committed by someone with more than average intelligence.

Megan, maybe the smiley face is his favorite emoticon

since everyone is so pro obama, answer me this, the media, the web, and everyone else say hillary cant win, yet she still gets alot of votes and wins states, so what are the people tell us and everyone

@ Kathy, Chicago: ” Who do you dare trust anymore?”

The answer is no one.

“This smiley face thing makes you wonder how many serial killers are out there right now that we don’t even suspect.”

I think its around 25-30 at any given time. I think those were the statistics a few years ago.

Jolene I raised raised with the slogan “change or be left behind…change is good.”

Obama should tell voters what he’s planning on “changing” — he wasn’t known in IL as having “changed” anything!

Sexsism and raczim is only there if you see it when you look in the mirror.
Last I checked we are not white america or black america but the united states of america.

AC360, keep us updated about this Smiley Face serial killer. As a parent of two college kids, it is frightening.

This smiley face killer stuff is scary and erie…

It really makes me wonder why some of Hillary’s supporters are so rabidly against voting for Obama if he becomes the nominee and I’m thinking that there’s more at play here than concerns about his supposed lack of experience.

Too much similarity not to be true.

I find it rather amusing how Obama supporters continue to insult Clinton and her supporters, seeing as how Obama will need Clinton’s supporters in order to make him president. This divisive language on the part of Obama supporters (which, by the way, they constantly and rather hypocritically accuse Clinton of), will only further ensure that many Clinton supporters WON’T vote for Obama.

There’s a growing movement to write in Clinton on the general election ballot, and this movement will only grow with the continued hypocritically divisive language/accusations by Obama supporters and the media.

Change is good……. but tell us how you are going to change it, tell us more than speeches

Xtina, you are right.

Mike Syracuse>YIKES Mike! I’m going to go hide under my bed, as soon as I close my closet doors. I’ll leave the light on tonight!

I have three questions for the Det first when did the smiley face theory first become public knowledge? Were these boys un a fraternity? Or club? And what proximity were their residences to the bars they attended?

usually the sign for serial killers chosen is something representing evil or something forboding in some way, a smiley face? oh, wait, they are not all the same smiley faces, looks like the emoticons and variations thereof. hmmm…a secret group using the internet to communicate their evil schemes and do it in so many different places or actually one moving around, very interesting.

The smiley face murders are very erie….to think that it could be a gang of serial killers, it’s crazy!

How can they not think they are linked–smiley faces and dead bodies? Doesn’t make sense that they wouldn’t be connected.

How many states have this smily face thing shown up in?

If it is true that these homicides are done by one person or a group, that must be scarely and I feel they are in like cult…

i wish they would find that missing girl and be able to put peterson where he belongs.

Eldorado, Texas where the Warren Jeff’s children they will need special counseling. There is a program called A.M.A.C. means Adult Molestated As Children. Here in Califorina it is still kind of new but it does work it is a rough program thou.

How often do oil execs get hauled in front of this committee or that to answer the same questions with the same answers? It really is ridiculous to hear this “news” every couple months.

Jo Ann, Ohio>I think you’re right about the h