Well IMO if hes going to TELL people to CHILL OUT he should do so himself…. People wonder why Clinton has a more negative rating, well this could be part of it.

Obama 08
Austin Texas

Bill Clinton telling me to chill out is like a doctor in a horror movie telling me I won’t feel a thing before undergoing an operation about to go horribly wrong. It scares me to death what he doesn’t want me to know.

Bill is spot on. Everyone needs to chill out when it comes to politics these days. Politics is safe and boring, but I’ve heard the media and politicians describe this race as being a blood bath, an earthquake, the great dividing, a death match, cage fighting, and even a “violent struggle to the end”. Well, I don’t know about you, but I’ve seen no blood, violence, or any injuries. I think we’re taking this a bit too extreme.

As usual he is right. He is one of the best reasons to vote for Hillary, unless you hate prosperity and love the mess we are in now. I hope people wake up before it is too late.

Yes Jack, Bill is right for a change. Let the democratic process play out and the pundits should just shut up for a change. Take a chill pill and lets just decide it on the convention floor.

Why is Bill Clinton getting so much coverage? Is he running for President again and nobody told us?
He needs to chill out. OUT being the operative word.

Chill Out??? I think that they have done enough damage as it is….and the solution is not to “chill out”. If the democrats want any chance in this election, they are going to have to start on some repair maintenance. So far they are just going ahead of McCain, laying down the golden road to the white house!

what a surprise that Bill wants everyone to “chill”. Had Hillary won all the states Obama had, this race would have been over in March because the Clintons think they are entitled to win.

What should really be of a concern to the Democrats is that the Clintons can’t count. Now that is scary–a presidential candidate that can’t count. If they loved this country as much as they declare they do, they would have her say enough is enough and work at pulling the party back together with the infusion of Obama supporters. No one can deny that his presence in this campaign is a HUGE factor in the overwhelming voter registration.

Well if I was in one of the states that hasn’t voted yet, I would be angry the question is even being asked. Why do you guys even care what Bill thinks? Didn’t you toss him out on his butt for messing with Monica on company time?

I do not think Bill Clinton is right. Bill is making Hillary become the Huckabee of the Democratic party. She will not be able to beat Obama in pledged delegates.

It seems the Clinton strategy is a self-serving strategy being clothed in letting the process play out. The Clintons themselves are played out and need to accept reality. The Clintons are trying to force themselves on this nation once again. Once was more than enough.

I think that Mr.Clinton is right. If Hillary doesn’t win the Pennsylvania primary , I think that she may rethink her decision to stay in the race. She is trying to stay positive despite what the polls say. Good luck Mrs.Clinton . Tracie, Macon ,GA.

Bill Clinton said something else? Sorry Hillary, that’s an automatic 3 percentage points drop in the polls.

Hillary’s number started declining after Bill Clinton’s remarks in South Carolina. Every time he opens his mouth, her numbers fall.

You would think they would have figured that out by now. But since they don’t have that kind of judgment, they sure don’t belong in the White House.

He is right, but ironically it’s his wife and her strategists that need this advice more than anyone. If everyone chilled out, then people would realize once and for all that Obama is and will always be leading in every possible way and that while Hillary should stay in the race, she should also recognize it’s more symbolic than anything.

Brian
Idaho

He’s right. I’m an Obama supporter, and I think that Hillary should fight on. It makes Obama stronger when he beats her fair and square. If she just picks up her marbles and goes home, there’s no way to tell if he’s strong enough to beat McCain. So let the games continue.

Jack,
What Bill really means is “give us (Clintons) more time to think of ways to steal the nomination…..and make everybody like it.

Ask yourself a question: “if I were Hillary, would I drop out now” If you say yes, your kidding yourslf. Time to get over this attempted harassment - it won’t work.

If Hillary loses PA, she may think about it. If Obama loses most of the remaining primaries his claim to th nomination would be in serious jeprodary.

No he is not. The Democrats need the primary resolved as soon as possible to prepare to win the General Election. Since the Clintons are self involved and do not care about the best strategy for the party right now , the race must go on .

Obama will wrap this up by May 6th or the Clinton camp will be broke which ever comes first. Time waisted but any nagging complaints from the Clinton’s that could further divide the party will be put aside so the party can move on for the win in November.

Tosha-Atlanta, GA

Jack,
It is not fair to hard working Ameicans to continue to contribute to campaigns that are based on alot of if’s. Hillary is losing in the popular vote, number of states won, and pledged delegates and she is begging voters to give money so she can reached her three million dollar mark by April 1. I think this is un American and down right selfish to ask voters to put up cash in these hard economic times. This is not about all people voting if it were the Republicans should be outraged. The Clintons are determined to change the rules and destroy the Democratic Party. If it talks like a Republican and acts like a Republican then we have to ask are the Clintons really Republicans? The Clinton’s should Chill Out and salvage whats left of their name.

Bill Clinton has tried to use his considerable weight to his wife’s advantage and this is just another form of it. Telling people to chill out when the footage of him red faced, making racist comments and calling Obama a fairy tale are all over the net. He has lost any credibility he had with the majority of the American public as evidenced by the polls.

I would agree with the X- President if I thought Senator Clinton would not take this all the way to the convention. I believe she has every right to stay until the North Carolina primary. If she loses North Carolina and her chance of winning becomes so small that her only alternative is a brokered convention, then its time to look at what is best for the democratic party.

Michael

El Segundo Ca

yes. he also should chill out. she is doing enough lying and bullet dodging to disgrace herself.she does not need a impeached expresident to help.

Absolutely, not! But I would like to see more Democratic Brass out helping Obama to campaign in Pennsylvania. What happened to Ted Kennedy, etc..? What’s stopping the superdelegates from states that he has already won from coming out now for Obama. That might help to shift the mood in PA.? Clinton has the added trumps of Bill (former president) and daughter, Gov and mayor of PA. Talk about stacking the deck. Why would anyone want to vote to a candidate who would blantly lie to them about her ’sniper attack’ on her trip to Bosnia. What else would she lie about once she became president? Could we ever believe her on the important issues? I don’t get it!

I think he needs to tell his wife to “get out”. She’s lost her bid for the nomination. She wouldn’t be in this thing at all if not for her temporary Republican “constituency”. Ms. Clinton and her DLC supporters are not, and have never been, helpful to the Democratic party.

Hey Jack, your questions are getting too easy. I dont think Bill would be saying that if Hillary was ahead like Obama is right now. If hillary was ahead, Bill would tell Howard Dean to inform Obama to get out.

Yes, Because we still haven’t finished all the primaries yet. So we need to wait until the primaries are done to make up our minds.

I don’t know what the effect of this statement will be, I know I am wondering who Barack Obama is running against. You know what a Clinton presidency would be like when he makes a statement like”My family are not quitters” he really wants a 3rd term. Barack is running against Bill, Hillary and McCain.Bill spends his time making veiled innuendos, he has lost all credibility and respect.
Joan North Carolina

Jack, . . . Hillary is behind in the delegate count, the popular vote, and
number of states won. Bill Clinton’s trying to talk hip won’t change that
fact.

Jack, Long or Short version. Long…Yes. Short…Yes. Do you really think their gonna blow off Michigan and Florida?That would be Democratic Electoral Suicide. Let everybody vote and if the “Superdelegates” end up deciding it, so be it. Its all about the Electoral College and who has the best chance of winning those numbers. The Rev Wright thing really did wound Sen Obama out here in Ohio and Michigan. We never seem to get those “Polling” phone calls.I’m hearing alot of it. May not be news worthy out there… but its still buzzing out here in a big way. 20 years is alot of association. We all need to collectively “Chill-Out”. I’m one of those Dems that may switch partys come November. Call us once in awhile. We’d like to get “Polled”.

Sure he’s right. Why is everyone in such an all fired hurry? Is it that they don’t want the other states to have a say in who runs the country, or are they are afraid that the tide might just be turning against their preference for a nominee? You know even a horse race has a starting place, and a finish line, and as long as a horse has four good legs they can keep running until the end, just in case the leader of the race falls down, and that happens more time then you would think. So just hold onto your horses, and wait for the finish line.

Yes. Florida and Michigan have already been disenfranchised. The rest of the states who have not had their say yet, deserve to have it. It needs to play itself out.

Bill couldn’t speak to the people on their level so he resorted to a 1990 catch phrase. Apparently he is still living in the 90’s. Bill needs to wake up and smell the coffee. Hilary can not pay her campaign bills and is over 2 months behind on simple things like rent payments and paying medical insurance premiums for her staff. And Hillary wants to be the guiding light for healthcare reform again? Please….. Just pay your damn bills and move on. Over 6 million in campaign debts and can’t pay. Does that sound like someone we want running OUR economy? I don’t think so.

Yes the process should go on;dispite some DNC folks who seem to want to invalidate the primary process

It needs to play out to the extent that all of the primaries need to get their votes in. However, once that’s done someone will have more votes/delegates and whoever that is should be the nominee. And please, enough about Michigan and Florida, their votes don’t count, they knew their votes wouldn’t count and the only reason Hillary is so interested in their votes counting now is because she didn’t have the landslide victory she originally predicted. Trust me, if she were in Obama’s position and he in hers, she wouldn’t care one bit about those votes. So, play it out to the end of the primaries but don’t carry this on to the convention, I’ve had enough of it all ready.

I would say to President Bill Clinton that he needs to take a dose of his own medicine and also “chill out”. He reminds me of a used car salesman trying to sell “old nelly”, Hillary. Gail - Amherst, NY

Jack, I have a suggestion. Someone needs to host the Cafferty file on the weekends to allow those of us that are enjoying the battles and reading other peoples opinions. I’d apply to have it live from Georgetown, Texas and if you wanted to take a few days off it wouldn’t be a problem. I would also petition Ted Turner to give you a raise and the credit for the show since it would have your name in the title. We could call it :”The weekend edition of the Cafferty File”. After all Wolfe has specials on the weekends. Just a thought at least until after the election is over and the new president is sworn in.

Bill Clinton must be insane for allowing Hillary to drag his good name to mud just because she wants to win the nomination at all cost despite the possible outcome of handing the republicans the whitehouse in November.
Chuck,
Vancouver Canada.

He’s right. There’s way too much animosity between the two democratic candidates camps. Maybe he can help us chill out by going into long vacations. We need to refocus on the real issues and Bill’s rethorics are not part of them. He tries to give a good advice when he’s part of the problem. Like someone who ask you to stop crying when he’s putting fresh-cut onions before your eyes.

Gravel/Powell 08

Take a chill pill, Bill. The public knows the drill. The Democratic voters will vote as they will. Hillary isn’t the only one vying for the presidential seal. So stop it already with the frill. Statements like this only add fire to the grill.

I would like to see Hillary Clinton gets the nomination. But I cannot help wondering if the roles were reversed and Hillary had the lead that Obama has now, would her husband still be saying the same thing? I doubt that he would. I think it is time for the democratic party to step in and announce Senator Obama the winner.

Let’s evaluate……Hillary’s campaign is financially strapped for funding; she is behind in popular votes; and after the recent results of the Texas primaries, behind in delegates………chill out and let the process continue……….chilling out is not going to change the results.
She is defeated……..Endure, and live with it.

Yes he is wrong to imply that the game isn’t over when even a 5th grader can do the simple math better than they can. What is their real motive in staying in, destroy a chance for this country to have a man in office that will do a much better job than either his wife or McCain.

Ahh, the arrogance Jack! Exactly WHAT goes on in the collective Clinton consciousness? And my favorite reason for her staying in the race is to ensure that our Michigan/Florida voices are finally heard. As a citizen of Michigan I can’t help wonder where Hillary was when our Democratic-Hillary supporting–leadership came up with the boneheaded idea to move the primary in the first place. Wasn’t SHE the heavy favorite back then? Was there NO discussion between the state leadership and the campaign? She didn’t have much to say about our possible disenfranchisement THEN but she certainly took advantage of the situation, leaving her name on the ticket and tipping the vote in her favor. So, of course she now wants to see them counted and sadly I fear she won’t leave until they are.

The former President just wants everyone else to “chill out” except those in his wife’s favour. May be if he had taken a bit of the ‘chill pill’, nobody would now be talking about ending this race.

Jack, I’m happy to see that the media and everyone else still has blinders on when it comes to Obama. Lets continue the ‘love affair’ with Obama, no matter the cost to democracy. For God’s sake lets dont ask him any questions or try to find out what he’s talking about when he says ‘change’.
Let’s just keep on talking about trying to force Senator Clinton out of the race so you can put the CROWN on his head.
I rather like the fact that the media tells everyone what they should think and how to vote - what a country.
Lets just do away with the voting process and let the MEDIA make the decision about who our next president is…..like you’ve done this time.

Bill Clinton needs to get over himself. The wife isn’t entitled to be president just by her name and she’s losing the race. He’s starting to sound like a used car salesman.

Yes, Jack, whether the media believes it or not, Democrats should “chill out.” Why would Senator Clinton leave this race because Obama’s people are asking her to leave. It seems the only people making this kind of noice are the Obama people. The people who count (the voters) want her to stay in the race, and I agree.

This may come as a shock to you Jack but the reality is, Obama cannot beat McCain.

Rev. Ed Loggins III

Waterloo, Iowa

Jack,

I would tell Bill to wake up. The election process has played out. It is virtually impossible for Hillary to win, its over.

Dave

Easy for Bill to say. The Clintons’ view is that they might pull out the nomination now if Obama has some disaster, or, at the least, they can weaken him enough so that he’ll lose to McCain and Hillary will run in four years. What’s there for the Clintons to worry about?They care nothing for the party or the country — their only goal is to get back in the White House. It’s the rest of us who have to worry about their self-centered, unscrupulous campaign. Judy on Cape Cod.

they should chill out

this is a DEMOCRATIC process

Hillary is only down 100 delegates

if she onlu had 200 I would say she is a “spoiler”, but she’s not - she is still a viable candidate

the hysteria will start at the conveniton when Florida and Michigan have a free for all

Hmmm, Jack, well there’s no reason to think he would be biased in making his wife’s daily destruction of the likely nominee seem positive, right? And that his comments after South Carolina were not racist? Come on! I used to love Slick Willy. Instead of a “chill out,” we need a “Bill out.”

Yes. The democratic process needs to complete itself. This process certainly isn’t demonstrated by political pundits and other politicos bullying Hillary into pulling out of the competition before the official end of the voting. The political climate changes daily, even momentarily. Who knows what will be divulged tomorrow and about whom? Isn’t this America?

Jack,

Isn’t it a wonderful sentiment?
I’m filled with awe by the former president’s special love for the democratic process. It seems to me, however, that President Clinton is, as has been the case so often during this campaign, completely out of touch with the reality of the current political situation. While McCain campaigns for the general election, the Clintons are continuing to insist that they can somehow stage a remarkable coup by toppling Senator Obama’s delegate lead. It’s mathematically impossible. How many more hints are required for the general public to realize that the Clintons will stop at nothing to secure this nomination, even at the cost of a Democratic victory in November? In the meantime, I’m anxiously awaiting the next story to come out of the Clinton campaign: Senator Clinton risks life and limb, dodges heavy sniper fire, delivering mail-in ballots to disenfranchised Floridians. God bless her!

Christopher,
Rochester, NY

Sure Bill is right, he and the whole family should go on vacation. . . to Guantanamo. See you after the Democratic convention, and don,t forget to send a postcard.
Hiram Rapids, Oh.

I’m glad to see that Bill agrees with me. I’ve been encouraging folks to support the FULL process for weeks now. Not only is it the right thing to do, but it will prevent Hillary from whining that she didn’t get a fair chance to run. All Americans should want the process available to everyone. Only Michigan and Florida have fouled their chances, but that was a choice THEY MADE. It is NOT up to the candidates to save their bacon. If THEY cannot propose a re-do in their states that passes muster with the DNC, then we’ll just have to choose without them. The candidates DO NOT run the party and should only be asked to APPROVE A final plan accepted by the DNC. Michigan and Florida, and the DNC are trying to make this the candidates problem to solve. Its time for them (the DNC) to get off the dime or shut-up and sit this one out (MI & Fla)! They will have a candidate in the general election for which to vote. They are only being excluded from the convention according to THEIR agreement. Whining should not change that.

Somebody might tell Bill that chilling is a two way street. Perhaps, instead of trashing Obama, his wife could go after John McCain. Now that would be refreshing.

Ray Kinserlow
Lubbock, Texas

Since Hillary’s likeablility has dropped to an all time low of 37%, I think the country is trying to tell Bill and Hillary that they are the ones that need to “chill out.” I recommend they take a trip to the Antarctic and stay there until after Barack Obama is sworn into office as President in January of 2009!

Hillary defied the DNC and refused to remove her name from the Michigan Primary ballot. Obama and all the other candidates followed the DNC rules and were not on the ballot. A good question to ask is “Should the DNC punish Hillary for remaining on the ballot ?” It seems like she did this to the other candidates with the approval of the DNC.

Yes, Bill is quite right about chilling out. This is an election, and a most important one at that. Our reputation around the world, our economy, our jobs, everything about America is at statke. Let Hillary and Obama continue to express themselves. This is America — or at least it used to be until Bush was appointed as President — and it’s only fair that we know all we can about who we are voitng for.

Teresa
Atlanta

No. That’s why God invented closed cage bare-knuckled boxing.

Why bother playing the entire Superbowl? Let’s call the game in the 3rd Quarter - whomever is ahead gets the trophy.

For the first time in a long time, the entire country gets a voice in the process.

Yes. He is right. We (Democrats) need to chill out. Unity should be our goal.
Hillary has every right to stay in; however, it seems that her motivation stems from political aspirations. I feel that she does not have the Democratic Partys’ best interest in mind. She is doing a lot more harm to the party than good.

Obama 2008

Apparently “chilling out” is not producing the results expected by the Clintons. Senator Obama is picking up more endorsements. Maybe “strong arming” superdelegates is a politics of the past.

Jack -

Bill needs to chill out & get OUT of the picture with OUT being the operative word!!

Da Yooper
McCain/Powell

Jack, Hillary has a right to stay in the race I agree, It’s the chill out part I have a problem with. Her hopes on winning the nomination, is based on negativity and tearing down her opponent, not the numbers. So for quite sometime that’s all her campaign has been doing, and it has raised concerns among party leaders, as a matter of fact if “CHILLY BILLY” WOULD HAVE TOLD HIS WIFE A LONG TIME AGO TO “CHILL OUT ” she might have been more appealing to the general public, but since he didn’t, polls show that most voters think she’s a very negative person…..and it is my belief, so do super-delagates, which in turn means her only chance at winning (super-delagates) is in serious jeapordy….because she wouldn’t “CHIIL OUT “. The radiator on the “Clinton machine” is over-heated, and after Pennsylvania, it will be time to pull it off the road and get it repaired, before it does permanent damage to the motor!

One more thing.

“People should just chill….”.

Perhaps Bill said the same thing to those business men and women who supplied the Clinton Campaign with goods and services to the tune tens of thousands of dollars? Maybe he told them to chill again after their third attempt to get paid by the Clinton Campaign.

Is this the kind of fiscal responsibility and management that we want for our nation? Is THAT the type of ready-on-day-one we want? NOT ME!

Chill out! I voted for him and thought he did great things “overall” for this country while he was president. Now, I think he’s an idiot, what a legacy to be remebered for, all because his wife and power have become more important than the people of this country or the democratic party.

Hillary Clinton is behind in popular votes, delagate votes, and she still wants to stay in until the bitter end. Even if it means she destroys any chances for this country to put a democrat in office again.

And, of course she wants Florida and Michigan to count even though they didn’t follow the rules set by the party in their states, but Clinton has continued to show that she doesn’t like to follow the rules either. So why not drop out and make this a null and void issue? Because she’s all about “Hillary”.

I’ve lost every ounce of respect that I had for either of them, and I think that Barack is doing a great job running against both her and Bill. How many candidates for President have ever had to run against 2 (Bill & Hillary) people for this long just to get the nomination and still be ahead. Doesn’t that alone tell you, that if she had to run on her own, she wouldn’t be where she is. Bill’s coat tails should be tattered and worn.

It appears as though the election process has already played out. Support for Obama appears to be getting stronger daily, and while it’s only fair for all people to have their say, when the remainders’ votes won’t affect the outcome it is only logical to call the process done.

The Clintons’apparent desperation to gain the power of the White House once again is starting to look pathetic & sad. They used to have so much respect in this country, but by the end of this battle, they will only succeed in licking their wounds & retiring into relative obscurity, as no one will any longer be interested in their fabrications & delusions of grandeur.

Bowing out gracefully now may salvage what’s left of their reputations.

Maybe the campaign is mirroring the war more and more. Clinton is calling for a “cease fire”, the surge is working, stay the course, blah, blah, blah. Let the people vote then we can watch the DonnyBrook at the national convention. Where’s my popcorn?

Yes, he is right.
What do you expect he would say? Of course he has to look out for his wife.
What is your next question Jack?

Jack, Bill is right on more than one count. You, jack, should CHILL OUT !!!!

Jack: I get a kick out of all these people who say Obama can’t beat McCain, or Hillary can’t beat McCain. If that is true, why not stop the primaries and coronate McCain right now and save every body a lot of anguish and spend the money that would be spent on the election on good things like alleviating hunger and poverty. Of course, either Hillary or Obama WILL beat McSame, McCaint, McBush or whatever you want to call him. I hope it is Obama because Hillary has already lost the major issue with me.That is trust. What about Bosnia? What about NAFTA. She does do anything or say anything. I don’t want her answering the phone at 3am and saying the wrong thing because she was tired and hadn’t had enough sleep like she said about her lie about snipers and bullets.

What Billary doesn’t understand is the thing democrat voters find chilling is the tactics of their campaign, not the existence of their campaign. If Billery would just remember that winning the primary is not the prize, winning the presidency is, then the calls for an end to the madness would stop. Having two democrats still in the primary could be a huge advantage if it became a double barrel assault on the McCain camp and and his political marriage to the policies of dick bush and george cheney er ah you know. So Bill You chill out on the mutually assured destruction campaigning tactics and finish the campaign with all eyes on the prize. The voters will let your wife state her case if you just remember that.

“I do not run for the Presidency merely to oppose any man, but to propose new policies. I run because I am convinced that this country is on a perilous course and because I have such strong feelings about what must be done, and I feel that I’m obliged to do all I can.”
RFK SAID THAT
how does he dare talk to the america people in the tone the does like he is a mafia don. is he going to wack me if i do not chill out

If Hilliary was ahead and Obama is now, the Clinton’s would be calling on Obama to getout of the racet it loud and strong, but since the shoe is on the other feet she is still crying the florida and michaigan votes to be counted. It’s time to Bill to go home and Hilliary back to the Senate.

The longer Hillary hangs onto her lifeline, the more time the Clintons will have to try to find a bombshell on Obama to sway the superdelegates. Hillary’s done. She is losing credibility as she appears increasingly more desperate! Enough already!

Chill out ! No problem. All who want to vote should have the chance to vote regardless who is ahead at this moment. However, this election season has proven three changes are needed on the Democratic side of the ticket: (1) scrap the old primary/caucas system and hold one national primary so that no state is first or last and its voters disenfranchised; (2) get rid of Howard Dean; and (3) dump the Super Delegates, a bonehead idea from the get-go. I don’t think I ever remember a more childish group than the current DNC and its candidates. Golly !!

Hey Jack:

He is right in what he says but he has not acted on his own advice. He has been trying to influence, fan flames, play all sorts of cards and speak for his wife who has had to apologize for him on several occasions. He should chill out himself and not be the arsonist and the firefighter at the same time.

Carmen
Toronto, Canada

Jack, Obama is leading a MOVEMENT with momentum. If Obama’s pledged delegate advantage is ever overruled by superdelegates, that movement will grow to such proportions and strength that formation of a new political party will be the inevitable result. Not sure if that is what Bill wants?

Dear Jack:

Whenever I see president Bush on TV sugarcoating the performance of the coalition troops in Iraq and the “progress” the country has made, he reminds me of “Chemical Ali’, the former Minister of Information in Iraq who used to do the same at the beginning of the war, boasting about the “successes” of Saddam’s army.

Lennox
Toronto, Canada

Jack!! Bill is right!! Democrats are like this,because refuse to accept a woman,and it don’t even have to be hillary,their still trying to fix this election for Obama!!They through everything,but the kitchen at Hillary!!! but Yet they rather have people that Dam Amercia,and the ones that arn’t proud of this country!!! They make sick!!! I am a vet,who wants to fight for those people!!! Obama wright ticket

I agree! Chill out, people. This is a Primary. There’s supposed to be more than one candidate so we have a choice. Candidates have always been after each other in primaries and then came together when one FINALLY won. Then Democrats fight the Republicans. Why should Hillary quit now when she has so many delegates.

Jack, regardless of polls, if any candidate has a chance to win, there should be no pressure to drop out just because they’re behind in the polls…
I seem to remember John McCain being written off for dead back in summer…

I wander what he would be saying if the shoe was on the other foot. That is … IF Hillary was ahead in delegates and the popular vote but Obama wanted to continue a negative campaign against his wife. Would he then be telling Hillary and her supporter to “Chill”? I don’t think so.

For the love of God people… can you not see the forest for the trees?

Your only hope for a greater america is Barak Obama hands down…
why even wait???

This is only prolonging the inevitable… and good lord if McCain gains any ground you and the rest of the world will be extremely sorry!

The writing is on the wall……

So please my american friends… wake up and smell the moca!

Cheers!
ray

Bill Clinton is right theoretically, but is he right politically? Yes and no. Although the fight between the two Dems seems bitter and polls suggest the public is weary from it, Hillary’s continued campaign inadvertently boosts Obama’s image, not McCain’s. The longer Hillary stays in the race, the sharper Obama’s campaign gets and the more galvanized the Democrats are. While Hillary is behind and may very well be the loser in this race, her continuation is a boon to the Democrats based on the big numbers of voters lining up to get involved. If she drops out, this will end and Obama will be the only one responsible for galvanizing the Party. On the other hand, without resolution, it’s hard to settle on a VP, who needs enough time to campaign alongside the Presidential candidate. If Obama wins, I believe his best VP pick is John Edwards, whose voters are the coveted Independents and disenchanted Republicans who Democrats seek, and who already has introduced himself to the country - and who people will find is a perfect balance to Obama.
I think an Obama-Edwards ticket would be the ticket to beat in November. Hillary - stay at it!

Well, Bill could not say anything else. He could not disagree with his wife.That is all He could say: Yes dear!
However, if the situation wrere reversed, Obama would have been already out of the race, pushed out by the big names in the party; after all, she is still in this race because she is a Clinton.
Whoever believe that this bickering will help the democratic party is out of his mind. Only Mc Cain will benefit from Hilary ’s ill fated presidential bid.She needs to GET OUT OF THE RACE right now before she made anymore damage to the democratic party.

Yes. I do think Democrats need to “chill out”– including Senators Obama and Clinton and their campaigns. It’s hard to stay calm in a race where people are constantly making personal attacks and spinning every word that comes out of anyone’s mouth. Somehow, this debate has moved away from how these people would lead the country to some kindergarten game of “I’m better than you.”

Jack,
I agree that the democratic process should be allowed to play out on its own, assuming both candidates will focus their attacks on McCain from here on out. I also strongly suspect a personal motive for Bill to say this, it is certainly not for the ‘good of the Party’. Perhaps Hillary just wants to call it quits on her own terms rather than being called out to quit. Or maybe she really needs to continue in order to raise enough money to cover her mounting campaign debts. Either way, I don’t think Bill telling people to chill is going to influence anyone, especially Hillary and the rest of her surrogates.

This is the glaring example what the founding fathers wanted to avoid. The deciders. The ones who persue the power over the good of the country or even their own party. GW Bush ruled over this country against the wishes of the people and his party as we see with his ratings. Now Clinton wants to do the same. She, BIll and even Chelsea should see that the democratic majority want Obama. These primaries are like baseball season. Way to long and it is just another overplayed process that keeps us from the important work of our government. It is rediculous. The NCAA tournament starts with 65 and whittles down to a winner in weeks. Campaigning and PAC donations is becoming a full time job. Just another waste of time and money for the same clown in a different costume.

Bill Clinton is definitely right. Hillary Clinton has the momentum now. I am appalled that Obama’s supporters are willing to disenfranchise the voters in Pennsylvania, Indiana, Kentucky. etc. By Obama’s campaign not agreeing to a revote in Michigan and Florida, they have disenfranchise those voters. If Obama allows this to happen, he will be remembered as the cadidate who stole the primaries.

Norwalk Ct.

Bill just doesn’t get it. Barack supporters are not going to chill. They want Hillary to quit. Their attitude is, screw all the voters in Florida, Michigan, and other states that have not voted. They want superdelegates to kneel at the feet Of Barck, and Hillary to bow out of the race. Unfortunitly they may get what they wish for. Then Rev. Wright will send chills throught the general election, and there will be four more chilly years of Bushism.

Jerry Wilson

Bill Clinton is living in the same delusional fantasy world that Hillary lives in! The longer that the Clinton Crime Family drags this pointless fight out, the worse for everyone in their party, and the better for John McCain! When will the Clintons pull the wool over their own eyes and realize they don’t have a prayer of winning?

Randolph
Lexington, Kentucky

On the Huffington Post today it stated “Mrs. Clinton’s aides said they could see no circumstance in which she would withdraw unless she lost Pennsylvania on April 22″. I think the Clinton supporters in PA who see she has no chance, should swap sides now and vote for Obama on April 22. That it gives Hillary a way out. For the good of the party and so Obama can start campaigning for the presidency. This way the voters decide, not the super delegates.

Marilyn, I don’t know which parallel universe you’re living in, but the number of delegates that Hillary is losing by is much closer to 200 than 100. So, by your own definition, she is definitely a “spoiler”.

Yes, as long as he doesn’t mean chilling out the way he chilled out in the White House, with the help of an intern under his desk.

Given the historic nature of this race every American should have their vote counted and recorded. Since neither candidate will have enough delegates to win the elcetion out right, every State, (that actually followed the rules), should be allowed to participate.

Now, having said that, it is Hillary that Bill should be telling to “chill out”. Maybe he can make her a cool drink while they are putting the “sink” back in the kitchen.

Andre,
Miami, Florida

Bill sounds more like a republican mole lately, making us wonder if the rumour of the clintons getting in a deal with bush, to get rid of all serious dem presidential contenders, let hillary be the nominee, only to loose miserably to john maccain, and the clintons get some lucrative connections[who funded Bill in recent years?] . But i guess nobody thought about OBAMA, his inspiration to all people, and he beating the conspirators….a MIRACLE from GOD.

It’s the media and political pundits that need to “chill out”. They have way to much influence over this election and are driving stories that they want, newsworthy or not. Let the voters in the rest of the primaries vote and until June 6 no more stories on “Should Hillary” drop out?

Bill Clinton has no crediblity whatsoever at this point. I think the Democratic Party would be better off without any of the Clintons. It is obvious that they care more about their political legacies than they do about the Party. Since 2000, I have come to see both of them as frauds and liars. The Clintons will do anything or say anything if it keeps them in power. I don’t see how any honest person could be a Clinton supporter.

Yes, if Obama wins, its much more impressive, if Hillary drops out because she was beat soundly than if it appears that she was strong armed.

Obama has said that he believes she should continue to fight, which indicates that he is unafraid of the battle.

I don’t care who Bill Richardson, Bob Casey or, least of all, Nancy Reagan “endorse”………as if their opinions are more important than any other single voter? I’m with Bill. I am an independent and have waited a long time for Hillary Clinton to run. I don’t dislike Obama, but he certainly isn’t as special as he would have us believe. He is just another pol. I have briefly considered voting for McCain if Hil’ doesn’t get the nomination. What a horrid choice…..he is George Bush in military fatigues.

Bill Clinton should “chill out and get out”…… but he can’t…. because he owes Hillary the Presidency for what he did in the Oval Office. This is why she didn’t leave him when “IT” happened.

I believe Bill is right. The longer this campaign goes on the better Obama will look. Hillary is now 10 points behind in the polls and falling fast. She may win in PA, but has a 0% chance of winning here in NC.

Vince, Wake Forest, NC

Jack,

These two democatic nominees are acting like a couple of speedsters on a roadway… you know the kind… they rev their engines as they speed by you in clouds of dust and exhyaust, only to have you pull up right next to them at the next stoplight. I’m sure John McCain feels the same exact way… only sa he pulls up next to these two muscle cars, he is sitting in his beat up ol republican jilopy and laughing at them both… and when he catches up to them after they’ve broken themselves down from overheating, he’ll be laughing even harder while they’re trying to change their melted tires, and calling for a tow truck.

So, while I don’t want to see that happen, and I’m not happy that a man as disingenuous as Bill Clinton said it; he’s right. these two need to cool their jets. As far as him supporting Hillary supporters in either state. they brought it on themselves, and she was unethical enough to leave her name on a ballot the DNC had marked as breaking the rules. Too bad, so sad, for Hillary.

He is absolutely right. This is what democracy is. I think we should let everyone vote and then decide who is the best candidate. Obama campaign and his supporters come up with all the excuses to stop this race now. What are they afraid of ? I was so glad my vote had a say in Texas and I think people who have not yet voted should have the same rights as we who voted. So I standby what Bill Clinton said.

Nuwan from Houston, TX

Barack Obama says Hillary Clinton has every right to continue with her campaign. I suppose, as long as she can afford to keep throwing away her backers’ money and ducking bill payments, she is entitled. It doesn’t necessarily entitle her to the job of Commander in Chief, however, even if she thinks she has a nasty trick up her sleeve to steal the nomination from her more deserving colleague, the patient and statesmanlike Mr Obama.

Another Clinton question???? This campaign reminds me of the media’s love affair for George W Bush. They allowed him to do whatever he wanted and didn’t ask him ANY questions. Now look at the state of our country. Will it be the same IF Obama becomes President? Probably but who knows. I will tell you one thing, I didn’t vote for Bush at all in the last two elections so I can sleep at night knowing I didn’t attribute to the destruction of our nation and I am definitely NOT voting for Obama. I will not be part of the USA’s destruction with Obama as President.

Let’s see if this gets posted…Sorry Obama voters only!!

To Jack Cafferty…..before the Clinton/Obama campaign started to get really going, I thought you & Lou were my main reasons for paying the price for my Dish Network each month. Now I am so disgusted with you and your chauvinistic attitude which is so obvious it sucks. If if were not for you and those in the TV media like you, Hillary Clinton would be on her way up as Democratic Nominee for the White House as she should be. Your disgusting biased and ugly insinuations from the very beginning against my choice for the Presidential Democrat nominee have turned me against you from here on out. I damn near thought you walked on the water. I agreed with your comments on just about ev erything on the debacle in Washington. What’s even worse, you are just one of the majority of male members of the media who have blasted her fair chances out of the White House before all Americans have rightfully had a chance to even cast their votes for her. You run a close second to the morons in Washington whom the Americans chose for the last eight years…….virginia from Pt. Venture Texas
vote for her.

Clinton’s point is valid. Furthermore, despite their support for Obama, I seriously doubt that either Sens. Leahy or Dodd would be calling on Hillary to leave the race before the end of the primary season if VT or CT still had an up-coming primary or caucus. Voters tend to dislike it when their elected officials suggest that their votes don’t matter.

I have lost complete respect for Bill Clinton. I did not want to remember his legacy as a whining, instigator, who has turned his back on his former supporters for the sake of his wife.

I’m sorry, but WHO’S the one running for President? Billy Boy is the one who needs to “chill out”. He needs to let his wife run her own campaign… even though she doesn’t have a snowball’s chance of getting the nomination.

Rev. Bo R. Bielefeldt
Frankfort, KY

If the shoe were on the other foot, would I be able to believe that Clinton would take the same approach??

This being a Clinton, the answer would be NO.

Jack,

Bill Clinton needs to butt out of his wifes campaign. If Hilary decides to step down and let Obama take this nomination she will be doing the right thing. Bill Clinton has had his chance and blew it. If Hillary follows in his footsteps, she may as well bow out graciously.

Since when in a democracy do we not count votes, and bully candidates to drop out of a historically close race? Bill Clinton is right, this needs to run its course with the voters. Shame on those in the politcal arena and media who are trying to short circuit the democratic primary system. It is you that may end up being the cause of a split party through stilted reporting and and self motivated manipulation of the primary system.

With all do respect, let the candidates and voters decide this process as it should be in the greatest democarcy on earth.

Patrick Leahy and Chris Dodd, along with Nancy Pelosi are trying to tell their party in a nice way that if they nominate a candidate who received fewer popular votes, fewer pledged delegates and didn’t win as many primaries and caucuses, they might as well hand John McCain the keys to the White House. Such a scenario would make the Democrats look worse than the Republicans as a “Good ‘ole Boys Club” with their candidate picked in a “smoke-filled room” in a Denver Hotel. McCain and the Republicans could then label the opposition as the “Undemocratic Party” and he could legitimately refuse to appear in a debate with Senator Clinton and say that she was not the democratically elected nominee of their party. The other issue that Leahy, Dodd and Pelosi are trying to get across is that it’s quite possible that Obama supporters may not unite behind Senator Clinton if they feel that the nomination was stolen in a “smoke-filled room” and either stay home on election day or, worse yet, vote for McCain out of spite.

Bill, this is my second post on this subject. I think Hillary should stay in, although I support Obama. I do have this question to you, though. Is it true that her campaign is again bleeding cash and that they have many bills unpaid and people angry with them?

I also read that a woman who made a substantial donation found that they kept charging her card over and over and she had to seek help from the police to get her money refunded. is this true?

if if is true then maybe she needs to stay in the race to raise money to pay her bills. if she wins Pennsylvainia as expected, she could count on a large influx of money.

CHILL OUT is an interesting term comming from the campaign that had their candidate screaming Shame on You Barack and sheding tears because well in her words,she cared so much about the country. They have been the poster children of hysteria, jumping on any little tidbit they think could be usefull in winning. I think continuing would be ok if the Clinton’s had not already gone nuclear with Scorch the Earth tactics.

Tara
Elmira, NY

Jack,
He’s as right as any husband defending his wife. Only thing is, he has too much invested in this process to make his view fair and impartial. The Clinton’s want the White House again and will do or say anything to get it. So the right thing to do is to end this divisive campaign and accept the will of the majority and move on.

Seriously, the best way to fix this problem would be for Barak and Hillary to publicly flip a coin for president and vice-president. Just think how many problems would be solved by a no-fault nomination. Then they get on to the real work of winning a Democratic presidency and planning how they would tackle America’s problems after that happens.

Although I support Obama, I think he is right. We need to have a longer attention span. This process started so long ago that we think it should be over by now. Add to that the meida impatience, the need to always move on to the next story, which in this case is a Democratic nominee, and we get this nagging feeling that something is wrong, that we should move on. But all things must pass. Obama will get the nomination, the party will unite, John McCain will be exposed to all the ugly truths of his party platform and failed policies. The Dems will rightly attach the Iraq fiasco and the ruined economy to the Bush agenda. The dangerous and fanatic right wing will be driven out, and the consrvatives will get their party back. What’s left of it. And the Dems will rule, until they screw up.
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We should “chill out” and watch the Democratic candidates bash on each other for a few more months while at the same time letting Republican strategists write all the attacks down and using them in November! If Hillary wants to stay in the race then Hillary has to play nice.

If she would drop out, just imagine how bored we would all be, there
would be no new updates and blogs, good or bad. Just McCain and
Obama beating up on each other til November.

Jack, I have no problem with Hillary staying in the race, as long as she stops the attacks. Both candidates should be campaigning against McCain. Democrats have a chance to double-team McCain while simultaneously showing they have the strength and platform to defeat him, which is the most important thing. Then, if by some miracles, she wins — hats off to her. I see no issue with her staying in, though, if she’s not tearing down Obama and letting him informally begin the general election.

She has absolutely every right to stay in the race, but its the tactics that she is using that needs to stop!!!

There is nothing wrong with healthy competition, but she is making this race turn so negative, that it is hurting everyone!!!

OBAMA 08!!!
DEMOCRATS 08!!!!!!!!!!!

One might wonder or ponder…..Does Bill think that theirs something in it for him, telling people to chill out?
If the shoe were on the other foot, (Hilliary a head in the delegate count) we wouldn’t be having this discussion.

Jack,

You know as well as anyone that “it’s getting ugly.” Is President Clinton right to suggest that Democrats “chill?” Last week, I’d have responded as a party member, but this week I’m an independent Kansan from all-too-Republican Johnson County (think: Orange County, Calif.) And I’ll be independent from now on. Hillary chased me from the party. Oh, I’m still planning to vote for the Democratic front-runner, but I’ll not accept Mrs. Clinton’s description of her fellow U.S. Senator as a man “with only a speech from 2002.” Let civil discourse be our guide, and let us resolve to snub those who are willing to say anything to get elected. Americans are demanding it – except those who don’t read or watch CNN, obviously.

Steve Roberts, Johnson County, Kansas

Yes, he is correct.
Who died and made either the Obama surrogates or the press God.
I know that the Obama camp thinks that their candidate is the second comming,but do give the rest of us a break, from the holier than thou Leahys and Dashiles & Bill Richardsons of the world.

Hillary has already remarked that she will go all the way to the convention.She has herself in mind.Those few supporters like Bill and Carville are obvoius just as selfish as she.How can this negativity not be splitting the party.?

I think he needs to tell Hillary to “chill out” and let the democrats have a candidate already. It’s hurting the party that they don’t have a one since McCain is out about globe trotting expressing his ideals. With lower delegate numbers and not a chance in sight of catching up, it almost seems a little prideful that she is staying in and not allowing the party have a chance to build strength against McCain.

Jack, I must say I am proud of the Clinstas’ they said in the beginning that Obama hadn’t been vetted he wouldn’t know how to handle the Republican machine. Once he has knsocked them the Clintonian’s out he would have done both been vetted and beat the real Republicans Hill and Bill

Jack,
CNN needs to do better than this. His Bill Clinton running to the higher office again? Why is he gettting more coverage than the candidates? Isn’t this “Two for the price of ONE”?

Chantilly, Virginia

In a way I think Bill is right. We’ve come this far, and no one is going to win based on pledged delegates in all likelihood. Why don’t we just let all of the states have their say through the primary process, and then the DNC and the superdelegates can (and should) figure out a solution by the end June at the latest.

Don’t like Bill Clinton telling me to chill out - but I do agree to let the process run so all voters get their chance to voice their opinion and participate. Obama or Clinton at anytime can choose to ignore one another and focus their campaigns on McCain - thereby eliminating the idea that the republicans are getting a head start.

If anyone needs to chill out it’s Hillary. She needs to aim that venom at McCain and not Obama. We are tired of her outrageous lies and “Carl Rove” tactics inside her own party. After two Bush terms the Democrats started out with the easiest job on earth, winning the White House, but Hillary’s self- important (I won’t say the “B” word) tactics are making that job harder and harder every day.

What I do agree with is that Senator Clinton has every right to keep campaigning. It is supposed to be a democratic process and it is exciting for upcoming primaries to actually be able to contribute.

What I don’t agree with is the former president telling Dems to “Chill Out”. Somehow the way he delivers his messages just keep harming Senator Clinton.

Having said all that, I believe Obama will probably be the nominee and deservingly so. He has run a great campaign. Let no one forget that.

Bill Clinton has made it clear that he’d rather see McCain become President than the man who had the audacity to challenge his wife for the nomination.

Mr. Clinton actually praised McCain as a “moderate” recently. It is almost as if Mr. Clinton knows his wife won’t be the nominee, and he just wants to make Senator Obama suffer.

Clinton is destroying his own good legacy.

ERROR Both Selma and Birmingham was after his birth Since I am a senior, I have a right to a “senior” moment

Bill Clinton is 100% correct in telling Democrats to “chill out.” The problem seems to be the superdelegates who said they would remain neutral, but are announcing right and left. It is not yet up to the superdelegates. We still have several states scheduled to vote, and picking our presidential candidate is really the people’s business until all states have voted. By the way, I just heard that Senator Clinton has a double digit lead over Senator Obamo in Pennsylvania.

He is right. You are hearing calls for Senator Clinton to quit but all most all of them are from Obama Supporters. If all the contests that Senator Obama won were actually ballot contests and not causus’s than Senator Clinton would have the nomination by a landslide. She is very close to Sen Obama even the Caucus’s, that clearly favor his type of voters, and she has won the larger states. So I truly believe that She is more likely to beat Senator McCain than Senator Obama is.
Isn’t it kind of odd that Senator Obama is saying that Senator Clinton is one of entrenched Washington people yet he is supported by names such as Kennedy, Kerry and other entrenched Washington insiders. Do you REALLY think that Senator Kennedy is going to give up his hard fought power to the New Kid on the block?

CNN should chill out too!

JACK
Only if Bill keeps his mouth shut. Not much chance of that.
Has he run out of issues of any substance. Probably.

Bill needs to chill out. He is not a candidate. Hillary should speak for herself.

Hillary should stay in the race if for no other reason than to deny the Republicans the absolute knowledge of who the Democratic nominee will be. It would be naive to believe that the Republicans will not viciously attack the nominee once he or she is known for certain. Why give them more time? As long as they cannot be sure that it will be Obama, they have to either split their attacks between the two candidates, wasting at least a portion of the effort on the one who is not nominated, or else they have to wait until after the convention. Either way only benefits the Democrats.

Jack,
What is the point of waiting? If the numbers all point to Obama, then lets just end this thing. This is still just the primary and more energy and time will be needed for the general election! So many people have said let the people vote, what about the years when the primary election was decided early on? Were all those people who didn’t get the opportunity upset, I think not.

As long as it stays a positive campaign they can continue for all those folks who have’nt voted yet—but if these 2 goofballs go back to tearing each other apart the DNC needs to show some backbone and step in. Why can’t these 2 just run together and make the whole party happy? Who cares whose #1 or #2–put then together and we’re sure to win the election……And somebody please gag Bill—he just keeps ruining every step forward Hillary takes

Bill and Hill should chill out. They know the numbers are against them but want the presidential power. If they cared about the race they would chill out after Pa. There were 22,00 people at Penn State on Sunday. She will probably win Pa but not by enough to put her over the top.

Chill Out - those of us who still believe in miracles believe Hillary has a chance. The polls may show Hillary down by 10 points, but only the voters who walk into the voting booths really count in most cases (FL and MI excluded). I say the media should stop telling the voters who haven’t voted yet that Obama has won. Shame on everyone that keeps calling for Hilllary to quit, you are trying to influence voters that have not cast their votes yet. Give her a chance. The media might be more believable if they hadn’t started saying she didn’t have a chance after ONE state (Iowa) had its caucas.

Certainly. There are about 1,000 delegates out there when you include Michigan, Florida, the remaining primaries and the super delegates. The national poll at this time is meaningless, she is ahead by double numbers in Pennslyvania, Kentucky and West Virginia. She is also ahead in Oregon. She is one to 18 behind in North Carolina. If you stop bashing her at every opportunity, like you have a woman problem, maybe she just might wind up the nominee.

I think they should take it as far as they feel they need to. If we ever get smart enough to return the vote to the people by eliminating the electoral college, and these delegates (super & so-so), we may be able to have an election that dosen’t make us the laughing-stock of the world. At least the republicans can put forth a candidate in a reasonable time, without wanting to re-arrange the rules to suit them.

Bill Clinton says “Chill out”. Ha! I know something Hiillary could run for with no opposition. The kitchen.

Everyone is getting sick of Hillary’s lies about experience and other things. She has no more experience than any other first lady. She lied about being under fire in Bosnia and other trips. This is what America needs to get away from. Senator Obama has raised most of his money from ordinary people who share his vision for a better Americ