ONE VOTER TO ANOTHER

HILLARY CLINTON AND EVERY WOMANS DREAM:

There is much more here than what the average eye sees. It is one woman who has the power and the proved smarts to run the most valuable country in the world THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.

You men out there you have daughters that dream, go to school study hard, with dreams of one day maybe become the President of the United States. If it where your sons, you would be exhilarated, or a major league baseball player for your son. Well, mothers dream too, they dream for their sons and THEIR DAUGHTERS.

Hillary has reached that plateau for all Mothers and Daughters to dream
that they too, can make our country better, stronger, and protect it with all their hearts and minds and souls...

Why cant women share in the dreams. Slowly they are in baseball, basketball, car races, they have proved they have what it takes. Now
let them show you what they can do......they will make you proud.

carol, retired 64

CAROL, OAK LAWN, il

I must say I am amazed no one has spoken clearly about Bill Clinton's return to the Whote House - do we want a West Wing or a Sex Wing? Sure Hillary was the poor old duped wife and sure most men do such things. But they are not running for the White House.

Phil, Hong Kong,

Has America / Howard Dean gone mad.

If the Democratic National Committee can dare to disenfranchise nearly 10% of the US population by denying Michigan & Florida votes - then God help America ii the democrats were to win the Presidential election......

Richard, Bucharest,

What an absolute waste of time. All this media hype about Clinton-Obama. Thne fact of the matter is John McCain will be the next President of the United States of America.

A Syed, London, England

Obama, all style and no substance. At last being rumbled by the good people of the US.

As a Senator what are Barack Hussein Obama's legislative successes? It shouldn't take people too long to answer that one.

It has to be Hillary for President, there is no alternative.

GARRY LLOYD, Lowton, Warrington, England

This is the first time I have actively participated in the political process other than just voting.
I am appalled at Hillary Clinton's campaign tactics. It is as if she is running against the very thing Democrats stand for. Aligning herself with John McCain as having all the experience to be President and Barack Obama having none. Just what qualifies her versus Barack Obama? All three of them have never been President, and it would be a learning curve for each of them.

Clifford Mullins Jr., Cedar Hill, TX

It is just like her dirty politics to want to change the game when it is not in her favor. The DNC clearly stated that if you moved your primaries up, your delegates would not be counted. My understanding is both candidates agreed to that, and both states’ delegates were not counted. Michigan and Florida did that to themselves. Hillary do not cry foul now! If the DNC changed or allows the rules to be changed in the middle of the game, you are no better than her politics.
Those super delegates who want to vote differently than their constituencies, I say vote them out of office when they come up for re-election. Representatives are supposed to back their constituencies, not vote against them.

Clifford Mullins Jr.
Dallas TX

Clifford Mullins Jr., Cedar Hill, TX

I read all of these comments. Most showed lack of knowledge of the last 20 years or so. Some comments were actually good. I do care what people from other countries have to say, and yes who gets in does effect them too. I want experience, I do not want anyone republican in that supported Bush, he is the worst president we have ever had.

star555, Eugene , Or. USA

Todd Smith of New York are you trying to compare your current, passed and future Presidents to Royalty?
Her Majesty is a figure who made your current President into a gibbering imbecile just by sitting down to dinner. Leader of the free world I don't think so, playground bully is a better description of a US President

Jase B, Ipswich, England

Hillary says 'I have more experience'..unstated is that Bill will be at hand at 3 am...and that Bill did discuss affairs of state with her as the sounding board...But dare she say it?!

Mc Cain's stand on the Iraq war is cosest to being correct. A bad regime was ousted ..where things went out of hand was that the US could not get out in time and have got stuck in a long war. But Hillary is unable to say she was right to endorse the war but backed out later...

Obama will be a disaster. Slick impersonations of the young JFK will not work in office. And look at JFK's political pedigree! Incomparable.

It has to be either McCain or Hillary as Prez.

Uday, Pune, India

HILLARY IS THE LAST CHANCE FOR THIS COUNTRY.
Media is all about Obama. Unbearable to watch.
CNN even said (was on Lou Dobbs): to not nominate Obama is like to kill Santa in front of excited kids....are you kidding me, what kind of opinion is that? and do we need Santa the fairy tale to lead us???many question to ask here..
Obama/Santa - sounds just like a communist leader -always big talks with head up in the clouds, not even looking to the people, so full of himself.
GO HILLARY - strong, intelligent, knowledgeable, experienced.
Millions are with you and together WE WILL WIN!!!! (in spite of media)

Vassia Valtchev, Newton Center, MA

Hillary says some very stupid and condescending things: "The people of Ohio have shown" that they want her to win the nomination.

So what?? People in the 11 states running primaries before Ohio spoke and showed that they want Obama. She is forming a dangerous habit of pretending that only certain states matter. This is very dangerous for a presidential candidate.

Furhtermore, while Ohio has picked that last few presidents (including republicans) Iowa has picked the last several democratic nominees (check who won Iowa).

He is much more charismatic and much more front man/top of the ticket material.

Dr. James Houston, Des Moines,

Scott Styx,

you're in London so stop pretending to be a DC insider. Spend your time worrying about how your prime minister and lame duck queen are doing.

Todd Smith, New York, USA

Ms. Clinton cannot win without tearing the party in half. If all she has is negative, she might do better to simply shut up. We are sick and tired of this kind of campaigning, and she is part of the problem, not part of the solution. If she is the democratic nominee, I will not vote in the presidential election for the first time ever. First she goes negative, then suggest she want him on the ticket. What the heck kind of logic is that? I think the country is ready for a woman president, or a blakc president. Just not that particular woman. Senator Obama is the future, and it starts now.

W. Wynne Zaugg, Chino Valley, AZ

If anyone thinks, really, that the future of our country rests in the hands of a politilcal party, or a president, or an administration, they're not seeing the scene as it is.

Our government should be run by US, but alas, that has not happened for some time.

We CAN take over the future of our country, maybe we will.

But the powers that run our country do not do so from government offices.

The individuals that run our country, and the world for that matter, do so by hidden influences. The "deep pockets" of the world and the political control groups pull the strings of the worlds governments.

The boords of directors of the World Bank and the World Federation of Mental Health are the same people. Their influence is decisive in world politics and financial policy.

Only public opinion can offset their influence, but seldom are we in agreement enough to do so. We are so distracted by the mind sets we are taught.

Maybe we will get together and save the day after all.

Evrit, Aloha, ,

This could be the beginnings of a Stateside equivalent of the Blair / Brown saga. Hillary and Barack carve it up, we all sit back and enjoy the show. I can see the TV docu-dramas already... Will Smith IS Barack Obama. Emma Thompson IS Hillary Clinton!

kevin, Watford, England

It just shows how desperate the Clinton campaign is getting - they know that the only chance that they have of winning is to have Obama on the ticket.

The Republicans, unified if Clinton is the Democrat nominee, will tear Clinton to shreads. McCain needs Clinton to be his opponent in November. He needs her to unify the fragmented party that he represents.

Obama will win the Presidency. He has mobilised an electorate who will come out for him but will stay at home otherwise.

The world has changed at is ironic to see that America, once the driving force behind change, is the last to see it. Russia has a President born in 1965. America wishes to respond with McCain or Clinton - hopefully not.

America made a disasterous choice in 2000, both for itself and the world. The Democrat 'super-delegates' have the chance to stop the spiral and the only right answer is Barak Obama.

Cormac Breslin, Dublin, IRELAND

There is no surprise in the tactics - try and get people to switch to Clinton as they would get Obama as well. Everyong knows that she would never contemplate the VP role, while Obama does have youth on his side. At the same time, the VP does have a very good shot of winning the election following the incumbent's retirement, eight years down the line (think Bush senior and Gore within a whisker - I think that we can discount Dan Quayle here though). Would he go for it? Who would vote for anyone doing that ?

John, Knutsford, UK

Scott Styx,

you are missing the point. People voting for Obama do NOT WANT someone who knows how DC works. They do NOT WANT someone who deals in the dark, or amasses obligations to these unseen forces that (as you put it) are ready to 'eat a politician alive'.

Your whole comment resonates with melancholy resignation. It seems like you could do with a change too.

Mat, Berlin,

'The vetting of Obama has just begun... Democrats may have a nominee who is a lightning rod of controversy'.
People in glass houses throwing stones?!
Obama has nothing to be ashamed of, she has more baggage than than that allowed by Russian Airlines!
Obama should not even consider a joint ticket in either role, it will be a betrayal of the democrats who have supported him believing him to be the agent of change and the unifier that they long for.
Principle must take precedence over practicality and the tides of passing circumstance.
He has my support despite his unfriendliness towards India.

LAKSHMAN PARDHANANI, Goa, India

3 months ago, I was convinced that the Republican party had no chance to win the presidency. However the animosity between Ms Clinton and Mr Obama make me think that Mr McCain has a good chance of winning.

Michael, Jacksonville, FL USA

Some of these comments are just too ignorant to be printed. I am sorry, but Hilary Clinton has worked since she was a high school student with some of the key issues this campaign are wrestling with: poverty, women, unions. She did NOT just sign a marriage license - show a little respect. She has been a ferocious politician since before she met Bill. And that's clearly their magnetism towards each other. Obama is no doubt an interesting, inspiring candidate. But Hilary DOES have at least twice the experience. And for those of us who know Washington, Obama will be eaten alive by a world he DOES NOT KNOW. He might save himself with a great team of advisors. But his GENUINE LACK OF EXPERIENCE in DC will allow the Republicans to potentially make him a lame duck within 3 months of being elected. And while I like him, American cannot afford a lame duck right now. It's sad to me that we cannot educate the voting public on how DC actually works.

Scott Styx, London, UK

I would favor a joint ticket of the two. . Let's face it...the two have similar positions on most issues, but what Obama has is the GIFT TO INSPIRE. He would set the tone for a new America. Clinton is a smart lady and a hard and thorough worker. She would be an invaluable asset to a President Obama .

Richard, Warren, Rhode Island

Mrs Clinton talks about her experience. First let's look at hw she got to that "experience". It did not come from her own skills or talent, she became the first lady in Arkansa as the wife of Bill the Governor and she became the first lady in the White House as the President's wife, same guy Bill, so really her first qualification was signing her name on a Marriage Licence. She did a world tour as the first lady and made speeches without background in he topics she discussed. Now she is accusing Mr Obama of being only a speechmaker.
She went to Ohio to woo union and displaced workers who lost their jobs because of cheap foreign labour, yet she is the friend of the WAL-MART corporation and its founder who has built an empire on cheap foreign goods and she served on the WAL-MART board, drawing huge bonuses while the WAL-MART workers were being fired for attempting union organizing and who are the lowest paid workers in the country, often having to claimfood stamps to suurvive. Phoney!

Harry Greenwood, Vancouver BC, Canada

In the end, what does she expects for ?
It’s more than safe, that she can’t win the pledged delegates in the remaining race!!!
So, why she didn’t leave the race yet ?
There is no plausible, realistic scenario by which Hillary can win, even with Florida and Michigan. Yet she continues to lie to herself, lie to her supporters, and drag us all down with her.
It is very clear that she wants to make dirty and unfair tricks with the Super Delegates in order to win the nomination !
But then, she knows very well that she is 100% lost by McCain and GOP !
She doesn’t care !!
What a mess….. It is just so hard to see how they (the Clintons) care about anything other than themselves. I don't get it.
I will never vote for that woman


We get bored with Clinton’s political machinations !!

George, Thessaloniki, Greece

With all due respect, I dont think Mrs Clinton is capable of leading America in times of crisis, that is if she was lucky enough to win over Maccain. I still remember tears in her eyes when she lost some Primaries for Barack Obama. Is she going to cry when she receives that telephone call at three a.m.? Tears wont help much I suppose.It is time for her to step down and let the youing people of sound judement to do the job.

Ramez, Riyadh, KSA.

Ramez, Riyadh, KSA

What does Hillary have to counter McCAIN's arguments on experience? ZILCH. Zippo. Nada. OBAMA is the only candidate capable of beating McCain. If Hillary (or the GOP) were smart, they'd end this now, and support Obama and quit wasting time so we can meet our goal of defeating McCain in the presidential election. Shame on you, Hillary. You are costing us a good shot at this election. And what's with Hillary's Ohio comments anyways? Another idiotic attempt to divide the UNITED STATES of AMERICA into factions, based on who voted for you, and who didn't? Pathetic.

Elyse, Park CIty, USA

If Clinton makes a mockery of democracy (using superdelegates to overturn an elected delegate majority) and uses Rove-like character assassination tactics to get nominated, Democrats and Independents will flock in droves to vote against her in the general election. McCain may get elected because all the other candidates from both parties, each of whom would beat him in a one-on-one vote, were so busy feuding with each other he was the only one left standing.

Roger S, Redondo Beach, California

Unfortunately, whether we like it or not, who ends up leading the US, has a effect on other countries, including being dragged into invasions of other countries.
McCain will also keep the war in Iraq and Afghanistan going. To quote him, for 100 years, if necessary. Do we want all this?
Then there is the problem of Bush bankrupting the country to keep his wars going.

margie, victoria , australia

Yes. It's the change the world ticket. Obama or Clinton. One of them will win, if they don't kill each other in the process. I hope they do the traditional thing by joining forces. They strike me as traditional pols, so that is the likely outcome. I will vote for either one of them for prez.

Larry, Stratford,

It really does not matter as at the end of the day, the majority will freak out and vote for the white Republican male.

Devi, Nottingham, UK

Her main criticism of Obama has been that he's inexperienced, so how could she take him on as her running mate? That would mean that in the case of her untimely demise the country would be in a state of crisis and... Obama would be the "go to man?"

Its raining McCain, hallelujah, its raining McCain...

billy, dublin,

It certainly would be the lose/lose ticket. Bring it on...please

Jim, Boston,

Hillary was a certainty to regain ground after she went on Saturday Night Live. The character of the electorate is revealed by their response to such a move. And Obama looks terribly shifty when he comes under pressure....It is unlikely that he will recover. The smoke-filled rooms await the Clintons.

tim holden, exeter, devon

It would be foolish to vote Hilary purely because she's female and she would give "a great example to the whole world"

The USA if anything, would be following the example set by Thatcher in the UK and Bhutto in Pakistan who first came to power 29 and 20 years ago respectively.

Hassan Azam, Banbury , Oxofordshire, England

It all comes down to egos.......good for the nation, party, or me!.
An Obama/Clinton, or vise versa ticket, would be a knock out punch to the Republicans thanks to G.W. Bush.
However, I can see the Democrates throwing the win out the window due to egos and in house fighting.
Anyone else on the Democratic ticket will not win, unless they both do it for the sake of our country.

M.J., Iowa, U.S.A.

The Dream Ticket is more likely to be:

Hilary, Bill, Obama (res.)

MarkS, Leeds,

Neither one of their egos could ever accept the vice-president role, therefore, no "dream ticket."

Steve Howard, Chicago, Illinois, USA

Who cares? Uk people should be interested in uk politics and not what the Americans are doing.

Chirs, Dudley, UK

Hear, hear!

Day after day we're force fed this ridiculous pre-election nonsense from a foreign country. Did we hear as much from the Russian elections? No, no we didn't.

The current UK obsession with all things American is as tiresome as it is utterly baffling and culturally bankrupt.

We've enough to worry about with Brown and his insidious cronies without wasting our media on foreign affairs. Haven't we?

Ian, London, England

The TV companies and journalists can't get enough of this election. Its what keeps television alive these days, always the " Challenge " All we ever see on TV is programmes about challenges, you name it there's a challenge, and this American news is getting bloody boring every time the TV gets switched on.

We've got another 12 months of this and who really cares in the UK except politicians and TV company journalists.? We have enough every day with the constant reporting of bank losses and all because American bankers are greedy and incompetent. Why should their foolishness affect us, we aren't an American state, and we aren't a European Federal state either. But it won't be long before we are one !
Please give us a rest from politics, is it any wonder the British are as miserable as they are.

Phil de Buquet, Newport, England

Yes, she IS the one trailing. By more than 101 pledged delegates and by more than 9 states. How arrogant to say that Ohio clearly decided it should be her. hahahahaha. Yes, but the people of Iowa, South Carolina, Alabama, Connecticut, DC, Georgia, Louisiana, Maryland, Nebraska, North Dakota, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, Missouri, Kansas, Minnesota, Maine, Illinois, Hawaii, Delaware, Alaska, Colorado and the Texas Caucuses….have clearly said it should be Obama.

Besides, Clinton at the top of the ticket won't be able to beat McCain. Obama at the top of the ticket will.

Keri, Los Angeles, CA, USA

White suburban, politically "independent" males, of which there are many millions in the U.S., will need a compelling reason to vote for Hillary Clinton should she win the Democratic nomination--they tend to like Barack Obama more than her and would tend to move toward John McCain should Hillary be the nominee. Therefore, she would be best served choosing Senator Evan Bayh for her running mate (given that Senator Obama would not cherish being her #2). Senator Bayh is straight out of central casting, he's a centrist Democrat, he's experienced, and he's Midwestern. He is also a staunch supporter of her candidacy.

Should he win the nomination, Obama would be best served with choosing New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson as his running mate. Richardson is Hispanic (Obama is doing poorly with Hispanic voters over age 30) and has the deepest national and international resume' of anyone of stature in the Democratic party, which should negate some questions regarding Obama's youth.

Chris Hassel, Saint Paul, USA / Minnesota

It was a Joke last night to watch Hilary celebrate with her Victory Party with confetti and such euphoria, it reminded me from my political studies of the Neil Kinnock & Labour Party Sheffield Rally, remember Hilary it was just one night!

This morning we wake and Barack Obama is still well head in The Delegate Count, now The Clinton Campaign shout Foul at the Texas Caucus Result, just because it does not go her way, next the United Nations will be sending in Observers to the US.

Hilary this morning on TV talks about a join ticket but of course the arrogance of her she would be on Top! of course, she will never put the Party First, it is typical Clinton greed for power and self interest only!

The people so far with Barack Obama have voted for Change not the politics of The Past which is Hilary's only level with personal nasty attacks and reliance on scare mongering and dirty tricks. It is time Now for John Edwards to get off the fence and endorse OBAMA!

John B Sheffield, Newton, LA

I do not support an Obama-Clinton ticket. Democrats like myself who support Senator Obama want real change. Strategically, supporters of Senator Clinton expect her to stay in the race long enough to extract concessions from Senator Obama that would protect their interests. Senator Obama must be wary of the concession that he gives for they may be used eventually to usurp his authority as "President." Factually, Senator Obama has the support of more people within more states than does Senator Clinton. He is the leader who has the right to choose the running mate. Senator Clinton builds her case for the nomination of our party by saying that she wins big states. America is not big states at the expense of little states. It is not not rich states v. poor states. It is not Northern states v. Southern, or Eastern v. Western states. It is all the people within all the states within our nation. We are steadfast in maintaining the belief that we are one people, one nation, under God.

Francis, Tobyhanna, PA

If OBAMA does win the nomination and does indeed become "The President"
I personally fear for his safety as I believe that the ultra right wing will react and take him out.
This is my fear but it also was what a large black lady in television interview by the BBC said on the streets of Washington DC.

Terry J Pearce, Wells, UK

This is not a dream ticket... this is a nightmare ticket. I will not vote for any Clinton ever... remember Rwanda!

L Post, Ohio,

Whilst it is a remarkable come back for Hillary Clinton.

However no matter what she says there IS a mood sweeping across America for a change in the style of politics and this is something Senator Obama offers.

America's standing under President Clinton will not be good. She is too decisive and will merely be a 'celebrity' President.

President Obama, on the other hand, would send a wonderful signal to the world and be a sign, in many senses, of America growing up a little. There are Heads of State of all hues, creeds and colours and the election of an African American is unlikely to come as any great shock to the rest of the world at all.

For the size of the the USA it is a small percentage who own a passport and travel. More Americans need to see beyond their own shores and learn more about their fellow human beings sharing the same planet.

Bergman Coffey, Belfast,

for clinton to have the nomination she needs to win the next 15 states and have a 10 point margin in all.

a reality check wont go amiss.

wendy mann, glasgow,

If the world was falling apart and if the phone rang at 3am, I wud surely want Barack Obama to answer the phone, becos I know he will.

Joe, New york, New York

I hope Obama never teams up with Hillary - He is a candidate for hope, she is a candidate for fear - just like McCain.

Steve, London,

You do realize, that if Obama was elected, he would suffer the same fate as JFK?

Steve, London,

Hillary is good, but Obama is way better. In the aftermath of the nightmare that Bush has visited on us, America and the world could really do with the kind of inspirational leadership that only he can provide. But that's not the way Hillary and her supporters think. And she/they have the right to pursue her candidacy. But, despite her remarkable victories, it remains almost impossible for her to overcome his delegate advantage. So the continued conflict can only benefit McCain and the Republican Party. In 1960, the older, much more experienced (than Hillary) Lyndon Johnson took the vice-presidential slot from John F. Kennedy, for the good of he Democratic cause and the country. And at the inevitable end of this, I say as an American, that Hillary Clinton should be willing to do the same.

David Irby, Dingle, Co. Kerry, Ireland

No, we don't know what you mean.

sean, london, uk

A presidency with Hillary involved would not be a dream ticket but a nightmare scenario. She is a closet Republican who would further the Bush-Cheny-McCain agenda of unending war in the Middle East.

Her victories in Ohio and Texas have been vastly overhyped. At this stage it's all about the delegates and the numbers have not substantially changed. Besides the results announced for Texas are for the primaries only and not the caucuses there which Obama is winning 52%-48% with 38% reporting. The margin by which Hillary won in Ohio is also less than projected now that all the results are in, being just 10% (54%-44%). Hardly a threat to Obama's delegate lead. No wonder she wants to broker a deal.

Simon, London, UK

Who cares? Uk people should be interested in uk politics and not what the Americans are doing.

Chirs, Dudley, UK

If her attack ads were what helped her cinch the win in Ohio then people are really still led by fear and not ready for Obama to lead the country in a new direction - which is very, very sad! I am sickened that her aids think these wins prove that her more savage and negative campaiging has worked - because that only means we can expect more! ARGH!!! I was really hoping Obama would sweep her last night and she'd finally go away!

Jennfier, Minneapolis, MN

I think Obama would be STUPID to pick Hillary as his running mate and luckily he is incredibly intelligent, so he never would!!!

Jennfier, Minneapolis, MN

She's got what it takes to run the course, Good luck Hillary - you go girl.

Brenda, Hamilton, Ontario

...and won Texas.

If it were a man in this position, the comment would probably something the likes of: "What a display of confidence!"

Ross, Woostock, Canada

For the good of the entire free world - let's have the double ticket - two of the most interesting Democrats to have come along in a while -
go Hillary - go Barack!
go Barack - go Hillary!

Mirza Mushtaq, Toronto, Canada

I'd like to see them on the same ticket...but with Obama on top!

Byron, Brooklyn, New York

As Ohio goes, so goes the nation.

Carolyn , Oxford,

Interesting that she would bring up one of her biggest future problems should she win the nomination. No one of any stature in the Democratic Party, with the possible exception of Bill Richardson, has any interest in being the "third person" on the ticket. With Bill around, being Hillary's VP is a ticket to political oblivion and Barack Obama is smart enough to know that.

Jefferson , Washington DC, USA

I dont get it at all, I thought she is the one trailing behind in the votes and the polls for the rest of the states?

Muhammad, UK,

The most important issue is for the Democrats to win the Presidential race in November. Either candidate would be a better prospect rather than anoth Republican.

Dave, Nottingham, UK

she's got a cheek and just because she won Ohio!

Mark, Newcastle, England

Although I simpathize with Obama, I would vote for
Hillary Clinton for many reasons.

However if Obama wins the nomination and goes on to be the
President :

1. USA would have given a great example to the whole world

2. It might though turn out to be an apocalyptic " signs of the
times" ( u know what I mean! )

Viva L'america!!!!! Bea from Milan, Italy

Beatriz, Milan, Italy