Comments on: How important are Indiana and North Carolina? http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/05/05/does-obamas-lead-rest-on-a-victory-tomorrow/ Tell Jack how you really feel Sat, 19 Dec 2009 00:00:35 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Erik http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/05/05/does-obamas-lead-rest-on-a-victory-tomorrow/#comment-290388 Erik Mon, 05 May 2008 22:42:57 +0000 http://cnncaffertyfile.wordpress.com/?p=357#comment-290388 Why do the media and the Obama campaign keep using number of states won as a metric? Seriously? That is not now, nor has it ever been, a factor in determining the nominee or the eventual president. The Obama campaign should focus on factors that matter and stop trying to rewrite the rules. After all, John McCain will most certainly win the most states in November, no matter who the Democratic nominee is -- that does not mean he will be the next president. Why do the media and the Obama campaign keep using number of states won as a metric? Seriously? That is not now, nor has it ever been, a factor in determining the nominee or the eventual president. The Obama campaign should focus on factors that matter and stop trying to rewrite the rules. After all, John McCain will most certainly win the most states in November, no matter who the Democratic nominee is - that does not mean he will be the next president.

]]> By: Keevan D. Morgan http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/05/05/does-obamas-lead-rest-on-a-victory-tomorrow/#comment-290332 Keevan D. Morgan Mon, 05 May 2008 22:36:27 +0000 http://cnncaffertyfile.wordpress.com/?p=357#comment-290332 jack: 1. the reason we wait until ALL the votes are cast is to see who actually ends up with the popular vote lead. puerto rico alone may cast 2,000,000 votes and hillary may get 2 out of 3 there, giving her a good final lead over barack in the popular vote. it may not happen, but it is well within the realm of possibility. 2. the polls are all over the place, as usual, but it appears obama's poll average in north carolina has shrunk from 15.5 to about 7 in the past 10 days. i don't know that constitutes leaving the reverend wright controversy behind him. but polls don't matter--votes do--so let's see how barack does in indiana and north carolina and then we'll have a better read on whether he has weathered that storm. keevan d. morgan jack:

1. the reason we wait until ALL the votes are cast is to see who actually ends up with the popular vote lead. puerto rico alone may cast 2,000,000 votes and hillary may get 2 out of 3 there, giving her a good final lead over barack in the popular vote. it may not happen, but it is well within the realm of possibility.

2. the polls are all over the place, as usual, but it appears obama's poll average in north carolina has shrunk from 15.5 to about 7 in the past 10 days. i don't know that constitutes leaving the reverend wright controversy behind him. but polls don't matter–votes do–so let's see how barack does in indiana and north carolina and then we'll have a better read on whether he has weathered that storm.

keevan d. morgan

]]> By: jagdish , Vancouver , BC, Canada http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/05/05/does-obamas-lead-rest-on-a-victory-tomorrow/#comment-290329 jagdish , Vancouver , BC, Canada Mon, 05 May 2008 22:36:01 +0000 http://cnncaffertyfile.wordpress.com/?p=357#comment-290329 Obama will have more delegates etc but Clinton will be the nominee what a pity but nobody is willing to come out and say openly the sad truth that US overall does not want a black president...plain and simple.... Obama will have more delegates etc but Clinton will be the nominee

what a pity but nobody is willing to come out and say openly the sad truth that US overall does not want a black president...plain and
simple....

]]> By: Anna http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/05/05/does-obamas-lead-rest-on-a-victory-tomorrow/#comment-289498 Anna Mon, 05 May 2008 21:50:35 +0000 http://cnncaffertyfile.wordpress.com/?p=357#comment-289498 Its too close to help Hillary at all. It will be the same as PA. That is unless Obama does take Indiana and NC. If he does Hillary has already changed the finish line. She is claiming that it is not 2024 delegates to win but more like 2200 +. She knows Obama is getting close and wants MI and FL seated. Even if they are he should still be ahead. That to me suggests she thinks she is in real trouble here. Its too close to help Hillary at all. It will be the same as PA.
That is unless Obama does take Indiana and NC. If he does Hillary has already changed the finish line. She is claiming that it is not 2024 delegates to win but more like 2200 +. She knows Obama is getting close and wants MI and FL seated. Even if they are he should still be ahead.
That to me suggests she thinks she is in real trouble here.

]]> By: Kathy WI http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/05/05/does-obamas-lead-rest-on-a-victory-tomorrow/#comment-289473 Kathy WI Mon, 05 May 2008 21:49:27 +0000 http://cnncaffertyfile.wordpress.com/?p=357#comment-289473 By the time Hill and Ob get done exposing and trashing each other mabye the whole country will know that neither of them is any good. Cant we have a short time fix and work on the long term fix at the same time? The oil companies do Not set the gas prices. The market does. Jeez,. Delegates can change their minds now or at convention. Hillary knows that so she is staying in. She knows a lot of people have changed their minds since the early votes. The delegates will look at who has the best chance against McCain and it sure isn't Ob. He will not be able to carry the big states who have the most electoral votes. Today Iran said they weren't going to talk to anyone and do as they please about their nukes. So much for Obs talking plan. So, let Iran take over Iraq and then you will hear the whining about gas prices. Face it. Oil is the engine of our economy. Without it we have nothing. We can't sit around 20 years waiting for alternatives, which we don't know will work and would be more costly than oil any way. Tree huggers...let us drill our own. By the time Hill and Ob get done exposing and trashing each other mabye the whole country will know that neither of them is any good.
Cant we have a short time fix and work on the long term fix at the same time?
The oil companies do Not set the gas prices. The market does.
Jeez,.
Delegates can change their minds now or at convention. Hillary knows that so she is staying in. She knows a lot of people have changed their minds since the early votes. The delegates will look at who has the best chance against McCain and it sure isn't Ob. He will not be able to carry the big states who have the most electoral votes. Today Iran said they weren't going to talk to anyone and do as they please about their nukes. So much for Obs talking plan.
So, let Iran take over Iraq and then you will hear the whining about gas prices.
Face it. Oil is the engine of our economy. Without it we have nothing.
We can't sit around 20 years waiting for alternatives, which we don't know will work and would be more costly than oil any way.
Tree huggers...let us drill our own.

]]> By: Morphious Waters http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/05/05/does-obamas-lead-rest-on-a-victory-tomorrow/#comment-289465 Morphious Waters Mon, 05 May 2008 21:49:03 +0000 http://cnncaffertyfile.wordpress.com/?p=357#comment-289465 Jack, Indiana and NC are important in the this way. If these two states follow Pennsylvania and vote for Hillary Clinton, it will prove that we are truly a nation in decline. If Americans of all creeds and colors can't see that she is a do anything, say anything politician we are most certainly doomed. Hillary is a shape shifting, fork tongued and flawed woman. If she and the Republicans are allowed to use this rediculous, Rev. Wright, elitist, racial crap to blind us we will prove once and for all that America may never exorcise the demons of her past. Barack Obama is the right man at the right time. Jack, Indiana and NC are important in the this way. If these two states follow Pennsylvania and vote for Hillary Clinton, it will prove that we are truly a nation in decline. If Americans of all creeds and colors can't see that she is a do anything, say anything politician we are most certainly doomed. Hillary is a shape shifting, fork tongued and flawed woman. If she and the Republicans are allowed to use this rediculous, Rev. Wright, elitist, racial crap to blind us we will prove once and for all that America may never exorcise the demons of her past. Barack Obama is the right man at the right time.

]]> By: George http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/05/05/does-obamas-lead-rest-on-a-victory-tomorrow/#comment-289461 George Mon, 05 May 2008 21:48:48 +0000 http://cnncaffertyfile.wordpress.com/?p=357#comment-289461 North Carolina - the best you can do for the country is vote for Hillary and end this fight. She's the best candidate. She's beaten Obama and we know she'll tear McCain apart. Obama is the WRIGHT candidate. Hillary is the RIGHT candidate. North Carolina – the best you can do for the country is vote for Hillary and end this fight. She's the best candidate. She's beaten Obama and we know she'll tear McCain apart. Obama is the WRIGHT candidate. Hillary is the RIGHT candidate.

]]> By: Jo http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/05/05/does-obamas-lead-rest-on-a-victory-tomorrow/#comment-289453 Jo Mon, 05 May 2008 21:48:36 +0000 http://cnncaffertyfile.wordpress.com/?p=357#comment-289453 Clinton needs to win Indiana and North Carolina --but let's get real. Obama cannot win against McCain. And, some of the superdelegates that endorsed Obama are from states and precincts that Hillary won. Hillary also won the popular vote in Texas (which should be the vote that counts), as well as Florida and Michigan! Obama is pandering to get superdelegate votes while making nasty comments about working class Americans to elitest bankers in San Francisco. Obviously, he his making promises that he can't keep. Obama is just like Teddy. If he doesn't win now -- he can't win later either. So, he is just wasting our time. Down with B. O. Vote Hillary! She can deliver the knock out punch to McCain! Clinton '08! P.S. If Obama did not win your state and you have state superdelegates that have pledged him their support -- you know what you have to do! Vote against them in the next election! If they don't care about your voice, they should not represent you in Washington. Clinton needs to win Indiana and North Carolina –but let's get real. Obama cannot win against McCain. And, some of the superdelegates that endorsed Obama are from states and precincts that Hillary won. Hillary also won the popular vote in Texas (which should be the vote that counts), as well as Florida and Michigan!

Obama is pandering to get superdelegate votes while making nasty comments about working class Americans to elitest bankers in San Francisco. Obviously, he his making promises that he can't keep.

Obama is just like Teddy. If he doesn't win now - he can't win later either. So, he is just wasting our time. Down with B. O. Vote Hillary! She can deliver the knock out punch to McCain! Clinton '08!

P.S. If Obama did not win your state and you have state superdelegates that have pledged him their support - you know what you have to do! Vote against them in the next election! If they don't care about your voice, they should not represent you in Washington.

]]> By: Jack - Las Vegas http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/05/05/does-obamas-lead-rest-on-a-victory-tomorrow/#comment-289449 Jack - Las Vegas Mon, 05 May 2008 21:48:21 +0000 http://cnncaffertyfile.wordpress.com/?p=357#comment-289449 Unless either candidate can get over 65% of the vote, then they are at a tie still, and with Obama in the lead, Clinton needs to bow out. She is just tearing the party to bits, and lets face it - she cannot win in November. Not even if it were Bush going for a third term. Unless either candidate can get over 65% of the vote, then they are at a tie still, and with Obama in the lead, Clinton needs to bow out. She is just tearing the party to bits, and lets face it – she cannot win in November. Not even if it were Bush going for a third term.

]]> By: LEO http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/05/05/does-obamas-lead-rest-on-a-victory-tomorrow/#comment-288140 LEO Mon, 05 May 2008 20:24:39 +0000 http://cnncaffertyfile.wordpress.com/?p=357#comment-288140 I THINK ABAMA SHOULD DROP OUT HE SHOULD SEE THE WRIGHTING ON THE WALL BY THE 05/07/08 HE COULD WORK FOR TEAMSTERS UNION--FOR ORGANIZED CRIME I THINK ABAMA SHOULD DROP OUT HE SHOULD SEE THE WRIGHTING ON THE WALL BY THE 05/07/08 HE COULD WORK FOR
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