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Hillary Clinton easily won West Virginia, beating Barack Obama 67 percent to 26 percent. Clinton's trouncing of Obama did not change the game. Her pick-up of 20 delegates was offset by the 30 superdelegates who moved to Obama in the past week.West Virginia matters because it highlights Obama's weakness with white working-class voters.
CNN exit polls show that white folks ain't feeling Obama. Indeed, 35 percent of Clinton voters said they would vote for John McCain if Obama is the nominee.
In her victory speech, Clinton said she intends to stay the course:
I am more determined than ever to carry on this campaign until everyone has had a chance to make their voices heard.She then raised the bar:
Neither of us has the total delegates it takes to win and both Senator Obama and I believe that the delegates from Florida and Michigan should be seated. I believe we should honor the votes cast by 2.3 million people in those states and seat all of their delegates. Under the rules of our party, when you include all 50 states, the number of delegates needed to win is 2,209 (emphasis added), and neither of us has reached that threshold yet. This win in West Virginia will help me move even closer.Before the polls closed, the Obama campaign released a memo to "Interested Parties." They dismissed his vulnerability with white voters as a "myth":
FACT: Obama's is running as well or better than past Democratic Candidates among white voters.Fact: In citing exit polls from the general election, the Obama camp is comparing apples with oranges.
To be sure, Democratic presidential candidates have won without a majority of the white vote. But they countered the racial gap with other demographic groups. In November, it will no longer be a black-white paradigm. The changing American electorate means the election will be determined by blacks, whites – and browns.
Obama says he will change the electoral map so West Virginia, Ohio and Pennsylvania are not must-win states. The new battlegrounds will be in states like Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Nevada and New Mexico. To win these swing states, Obama will have to win over Hispanics. But so far, Hispanic voters have not shown him much love.
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By: thefireman101 on 5/14/2008 12:35PM
Hilliary does well in states, due to the media report of this mess.
If anyone has single handedly made a mess out of the elction, it has been the US Media.
Was it not the Media, that broke the Rev Wright Controversy, and even worse, was it not they, who escalated the racial tensions between Obama and Hilliary.
The real enemy in this whole election has been the United States Media Outlet, or rather, " THE PROPAGANDA MACHINE"
REMEMBER, YOU HAVE RACIST REPORTERS OUT HERE, AND THEY WILL REPORT THE NEWS FROM A BIASED PERSPECTIVE.
IF YOU HAVE A REPORTER THAT HATES OBAMA, EVERYTHING HE/SHE- SAYS ABOUT OBAMA, WILL BE "SUBJECTIVE", AND IF THEY LIKE OBAMA, THEN EVERYTHING THEY SAY WILL BE , "OBJECTIVE" ABOUT OBAMA.
Just listening to late night news, and paying close attention to their commentating, they all seem to be very subjective of obama. "FOX NEWS" IS THE WORSE..... "FOX" TEARS THAT MAN UP ALL DAY LONG......
THE ONLY WAY TO WIN A WAR, IS TO DEFEAT THE PROPAGANDA MACHINE.
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By: Kimberly on 5/14/2008 12:36PM
I knew Obama would lose in West Virginia it's one of the racist states in the U.S. besides Mississippi if it were up to the white voters there they would vote to have Slavery reinstated so they wouldn't have to do the work themselves. One thing I've noticed since Obama has annouced his run for Presidency is how many racist are truly still alive in the good old USA. As a black woman I feel the USA is stuck 70 year ago when blacks didn't have the right to do much of anything but pick cotton. Isn't it funny how much of the natural diasters happen in the country and racist towns God is sending out a warning and still no one heads the warning. What A Shame!
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By: gw on 5/14/2008 1:10PM
I agree with the first two comments. The main media are very good at what they do, which is to repeat something over and over again until it become set in concrete and you don't forget it unless you have the intelligence to resist their hypnosis, and are able to think and evaluate information for yourself. Hillary has been able to remake herself to fit whichever demographic she is trying to impress. In Selma it was sounding deep dark and black, in New York it's 5th Avenue pearl necklaces, in Pennsylvania its bar hopping and downing shots of Jack Daniels (oops Crown Royal no less). Now in West Va she's mountain mama coal miner's daughter. That's all cool. But I just love Stephanie Tubbs Jones. This mammie really rocks. I think if she had a chance she would go upside Obama's head with a skillet to help Hillary get elected. Yet Obama is being himself and the media tells us that if he would only quit holding his head high, if only he would quit looking good in white dress shirts and Brooks Brothers suits, if only he could walk into a puke smelling bar and hang out with a bunch of beer belly good ol boys, he could get the vote of the non college educated, blue collar, white folks. Give us a break.
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By: Jen on 5/14/2008 1:24PM
I don't think that Obama could win the presidency. The are just too many people that would rather vote for any white man than Obama, as sad as that sounds. I think Hillary would have to put up with some of the same for being a woman, but her husband would save her from some of it.
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By: Sit Your AZZ Down Somewhere Rev. Wright on 5/14/2008 1:32PM
Kimberly, you hit the nail right on the head. Straight out of the Bible. Touch not my anointed and do my prophet no harm. This is America's last chance at redemption. They better heed the warning in the signs of these natual calamaties. Florida (interesting) on fire!... Snow in the desert! Tornadoes, tearing up everything. Hillary wants this soooo bad that she would send the whole country to hell to be on top of that ticket. She's like a rabid dog! It makes me sick just to look at her. Barack has to be a gentleman and not go there, but I will. The lady is a demonic bitch, and she and Bill's true color is now coming to light. And to the other poster. You're right too. The media is to blame for 90% of this. It used to be back in the day, you didn't get any election results until late the following day. Campbell Brown on CNN is a rabid Hillary supporter and practically tears the pundits and experts apart if they disagree with her about Hillary with her slick, sly self. She should have stayed with Channel 4 and Lester Holt. This whole situation is making me physically ill. I'll be glad when it is OVER! Having said that, Barack is the man!
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By: Viola on 5/14/2008 2:25PM
I could not agree with everyone more. This is something I have been saying for years, months, whatever. The media can either make or break person. Like the "Outer Limits Series", they your TV, they control your every thought.
The Media tried to pretend that they shocked on 67% for Hilary in West Virginia. This is not a surprise and had been talked about for weeks how she could possibly win by 70%, especially after she started this continuous race baiting and beating into people heads about the "hard-working white people will only vote for her".
And what is thing about Obama helping her pay her debt???????
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By: Keith Smith on 5/14/2008 2:01PM
I'm a white male who has finally come to grips with this racism thing. I was one who did not believe that the degree of racism, that existed at the height of slavery, could possibly show its ugly-wrinkled-face! Last night's primary, in West Viginia, exposed to the world the hidden base of the K.K.K.! I've never been sooooooooo ashamed!
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By: Sit Your AZZ Down Somewhere Rev. Wright on 5/14/2008 2:08PM
And Keith, the bad thing about it is that she's playing to it. That's what makes it ugly. We would so vote for her, if she won the nomination fair and square. We've always voted since the voting act was passed. But after this, I wouldn't. Both John Kerry and Al Gore, if I'm not mistaken, won the popular vote, but the rules were not changed for them. Why should they be changed for her? This is insane. To play on peoples fear. Barack is not going to blow up the country. He's not going to put anyone in slavery. He teaches Consitutional Law. He just wants the country to be run the way it should be that's all. Geez.
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By: Viola on 5/14/2008 2:38PM
Here's another traumatizing reading. I finally looked up the "Clinton Chronicles". Just put "clinton chronicle" in search engine and you get the excerpts from the guy that was with the Clinton's during his governorship in Arkansas that carried into the White House..Just to give tidbits. He stated that the "Clinton Machine" in conjunction with Hilary law firm, did backdoor loans for contribution, the cocaine connection and all the money that the Clintons made with drugs and the drug money was laudered in several locations of bank.
YOU ALL HAVE GOT TO READ THIS. I KNOW THEY WERE ACCUSED WAY BACK WHEN THEY WERE IN THE WHITEHOUSE. ALL OF THIS CROOKED STUFF STARTED BACK IN ARKANSAS WHICH THEY DID ANYTHING TO STAY IN POWER..THE GUY STATES HILARY WAS NOT AT ANY OF PARTIES WITH BILL WHERE THE COCAINE IN ASHTRAYS AS APPETIZERS were served. HE ALSO STATE THAT BILL WAS ON COCAINE AND had to GO TO HIS DOCTOR THREE TIMES WITH HORRIBLE SINUS PROBLEMS FROM SNIFFING SO MUCH COCAINE.
THIS IS A MUST READ.
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By: cynthia coleman on 5/15/2008 2:57PM
Well it I am glad I finally am able to read about the truth. I like many others have been keeping up with the candidates, of course we all know why... but more importantly this is an historic moment in this USA. I like the rest of all those who support Senator Obama knew that he would not win in West Virginia. No lost... and this he knew, that is why he did spend any money or energy there.
I so agree with the previous statements from Kimberly and Jen, this election is a spiritual one. It has not been about what the establisment thinks!!! As Senator Obama's first name "Barack" means "blessed" he has been anotited at this time to lead our country to healing and the rest of the world. There is fear in the those who oppose him and rightfully so. God's judgement is about to really show and those who will try and stop what has been ordaned to happen will not what to see the wrath of the Almighty God.
I must add that when I first heard some of the comments that Bill Clinton was making, I was disappointed as I was a supporter for him while he was president. The true colors are really showing and I can't believe some to the folks that are supporting Hillary, like the mayor of Phili. I can't understand what he is thinking. Maybe someone outthere can fill me as to what I am missing here. So much more to say but will not at this time. Everyone, be blessed and pray for our new leader.
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