Sandie8:54AMMay 22nd 2008

The only way I am voting Democratic which I am and love Hillary is if she is on the ticket, Obama makes me feel so unsafe I would rather have McCain because at least he is sane!

Bing Ramsey9:04AMMay 22nd 2008

The teas leaves may have the answer but I think it is still up in the air. It's a 24,000 dollar question. Sort of a be dammed if ya do and be dammed if you don't. On one hand could be an asset, on the hand could be a liability. I will lkeave iut up to Obama and his campain stratagerians to mull over. Although I am not fond of or smitten with H.R. Clinton, I am much less fond of the Republican regime.

Scott9:13AMMay 22nd 2008

Joe Biden for V.P.

Hillary for Secretary of State

John Edwards for Attorney General

Al Gore for Secretary of the Interior

gary glendale9:14AMMay 22nd 2008

All candidates are sane Sandy. What is insane is how badly they are talked about when nary a person has met them or knows them on a one-to-one personal level but yet judges them harshly or rips them to threads. These kind of politic attacks are irrational. Especially when a great deal of the warped stuff being propagated is either totally untrue, twisted or mere spins. Shame on those who are partakers of such insanity.

suzanne9:17AMMay 22nd 2008

Love the Rolling Stones lead into your article.... you changed the words a little but....made the point

I don't think Hillary Clinton is manipulating the votes in Florida she won them, I know I sound like a broken "record" but she did.

Suzanne

david knowles9:26AMMay 22nd 2008

Suzanne,

Thank you, as always, for your comment. While I believe that the DNC screwed up with its decision to strip Florida and Michigan, I would argue that trying to seat these delegate counts as is amounts to an even bigger travesty. As a voter in Florida, I knew full well that my vote in the Democratic primary would not count. I know several people who did not go to the polls for that very reason. Furthermore, Clinton came into this campaign with much greater voter-recognition. Obama has always been "introducing" himself to voters, and tends to gain support wherever he campaigns. When each candidate pledged not to campaign in Florida, that gave Clinton a distinct advantage. To my mind, these factors prevent us from considering the Florida tally as is.

When the DNC made its decision, nobody knew this race would end up to be so close. Has the decision ultimately hurt Clinton's bid. Yes. That was very bad luck. The irony is that if Florida had simply waited for their original primary date, they would have played a huge role in the outcome of the campaign.

Justin9:28AMMay 22nd 2008

She won Florida fair and square but when the decision came to not count mich. and FL she agreed to that decision. Now she she's going back saying yea we should count them because she is in desperate need for them @ this moment. Obama//Hilary ticket is the way to go

Gary9:36AMMay 22nd 2008

Hill as VP is the only way I would consider voting for Obama. Since 1972, I have never voted for a Republican. This is a year for firsts. McCain will win huge anyway.

JOHN PAUL9:37AMMay 22nd 2008

Many have pondered over who Obama's Vice Pres. pick would be. I am certain many are being considered for the slot. A first African-American Pres. and first female Vice Pres. in the White House sounds very historical. At best, my guess is that whomever is to be Vice Pres. has already been spoken for. Seems a reasonable assumption at best.

Meet our next Pres, I have no assumption here.

"Dean Acheson was a great negotiator and compromiser, and a firm believer in the United Nations. He believed in countries working together for a common good".

Akin to - Barack Obama who is also a great negotiator and compromiser and a firm believer in the United Nations. He believes in countries working together for a common good. That, among other reasons, is why I wholeheartedly support Barack Obama for President of the United States Of America in 2008.

devilspeak9:39AMMay 22nd 2008

excuse me david knowlesssss.......voter turnout in florida was huge this year so dont try to say that some people didnt think their votes didnt count, so they didnt come out and vote. nice try, no cigar. all you obummer fans are afraid that the votes will be counted and guess who won them ? so shut up with your typical spin of the day. maybe when the election is over, you can get a job with obama and manage his shoe shine business.

DON9:41AMMay 22nd 2008

suzanne..you can't win votes fair and square when NOT allowed to campaign on the ground in FLORIDA OR MICHIGAN. COMMON SENSE GIRL! PLEEEZZZE...THINK FAIR.

TJ9:42AMMay 22nd 2008

Media speculations and lies!!!!!!!
Hillary does not want vp to obama and she said that on abc interview.
lie lies lies!!!!!!!!!
if hillary becomes vp to obama she will lose at least 30% of her supporter.. i am one of them. Id be disappointed in her
she is better than all three


TJ, THE CLINTONITE

Davidg9:43AMMay 22nd 2008

I'm so tired of this.

Why should she not go to the convention?

The democrats are split evenly. Obama is only ahead because he lucked out and most of the primaries and caucuses were held before any of his negatives were common knowledge (Thanks David Knowles for your small part in this...you must be so proud).

Ted Kennedy took it to the convention (and lost but got his point across).

Ronald Reagan took it to the RNC and WON!

It's insulting and demeaning to all of HRC's supporters (oh wait this is aol pm, that's how they roll, on insults) to tell her not to go to the stupid convention.

Could it be because the OBOTOS are threatening violence if there are glitches in the coronation of King Barack of ____________ (nobody knows who he's representing yet).

kaflooey9:45AMMay 22nd 2008

Her husband, for one, seems to have a pretty clear idea what he thinks she should get as a consolation prize. In Bill Clinton's view, she has earned nothing short of an offer to be Obama's running mate, according to some who are close to the former President. Bill "is pushing real hard for this to happen," says a friend.

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I will believe this when I hear Bill Clinton say it with my own ears.

And it looks like Florida f***ks up another election. This situation is so incredibly frustrating.

PAUL899:45AMMay 22nd 2008

devilspeak,
Do the Math, give Clinton all votes in Mich. and Flor. and you will shockingly realize that they will not pull Hill out of her stumpin slump. The math in this election is based on one thing and one thing only. MOST DELEGATES. DNC RULES.

suzanne9:46AMMay 22nd 2008

Just one more thing David our vote in Florida was for more then "just" candidate ..we voted on an amendment as well, and it was passed, how does that work?

The amendment was legally passed but the vote wasn't legal? They picked what was legal on the ballot and what was not? Why is the amendment legal?
I would think we could over turn this vote on the amendment as well?

I am honestly having a hard time wrapping myself around this train of thought.

Suzanne

TJ9:47AMMay 22nd 2008

KNOWLES, WE ARE HERE SCAVENGING FOR VOTES TO HELP DECIDE THIS ELECTION AND CERTIFIED VOTES SHOULD BE THROWN AWAY BECAUSE THE REPUBLICAN LEGISTURE DECIDED TO THROEW THEM OUT. HILLARY WON FLORIDA AND IT SHOULD BE COUNTED AS IS. MICHIGAN MAYBE DEAL SHOULD BE WORKED OUT SINCE OBAMA WASNT ON BALLOT. FLORIDA IS FAIR SHE WON IT..

TJ

NotsoFast9:48AMMay 22nd 2008

Don't ya love it when the Obama Love Machine turns any rumor from anyone into absolute fact.

Hillary as a running mate is up to Hillary to decide not Obama... He knows he can't win without her.

Once again the "presumptuous" nominee has left the starting gate before the gun.

Yes this race is over for now. The nominee will not be determined until the convention. Hillary will not waste her political capital on this loser.

The party provided for superdelegates for just this reason; to prevent another McGovern or Dukakis disaster and Obama is both. He has little or no appeal to middle class America, a demographic he needs to win.

Quite frankly why in the world should she bail him out. Party loyalty? They don't deserve it. The party be damned.

Obama will not get my vote no matter what or whom.
I would have to hold my nose and vote for McCain if either Romney or Lieberman were his picks.

TJ9:52AMMay 22nd 2008

HILLARY AND HER SUPPORTERS DO NOT OWE THE DNC ANY PARTY UNITY.. THEY CAN BURN IN HELL FOR ALL I CARE.
SHE SHOULD GO TO THE CONVENTION AND I'D BE WITH HER. DEAN ASKED THEM TO PLEDGE B/4 END OF PRIMARIES TO FAVOR OBAMA. NANCY PELOSI LIED ANOUT DNC RULES TO FAVOR OBAMA THE MEDIA HAS HOUNDED HILLARY.
NO DEAL!!!
HILLARY ALL THE WAY TO THE CONVENTION

TJ, THE CLINTONITE FOREVER.

40 is the new 20 and 60 is also the new 209:53AMMay 22nd 2008

I am a Democrat from Florida and I voted in a primary that doesn't count. The Republicans look like smart, smart people for getting everything settled early, while the Democrats continue to struggle. Our votes didn't count, but the Democrats ask for a donation every week. What should we Florida voters do? I have been a loyal Democrat my entire life, but they have really tested my nerves. Our votes didn't count, but they want our cash and our votes in November.