America is agreat nation, in fact a world by it self, American people are not ready to be ruled like in a kingdom where any king leaving will point out who he likes.

Americans are not racists, they know how to choose a better president, neither Obama nor his wife have had an extra marital affair, if clinton did to Monica, what can we not expect from any one as the Governor who have brought an other shame to the American people.

Obama is the coice of the world, he is indeed the choice of America, we love him and our prayer is for him to win for the world peace.We are tired by old politicians, we need change in the States. Viva America, Viva Obama, Viva la paz mondial.

Brhaz , Lleida, Spain

Wake up America... Can't you see how desperate the Clintons are for presidency? It is apparent that, by offering (actually ordering) Obama to run for number two when he is clearly leading, the Clintons are in it for selfish interests. They will do anything to discredit a gentleman who is directed at giving to the people what they want.

Roy, Chicago, IL

4 years of Bush Snr. 8 years of Bill Clinton. 8 years of Bush Jnr. That's two decades that power has been held by two political dynasties. Can you really have another eight years...or almost three decades...of executive power being held between these two powerhouses? What then? Jed Bush in 2016 & Chelsea will be pushing forty in 2024?

Paul Harrison, Windsor, United Kingdom

Here's a very interesting quantitative analysis of the relationship between years of relevant experience and U.S. presidential performance.

http://www.electoral-vote.com/evp2008/Info/experience.html

Holly , London,

None of the previous or the present presidents were war experts (Generals) when they became presidents except President Eisenhower. All the others hired the experts and dealt with the existing war machine in the Pentagon.
Definitely, Mrs. Clinton does not have, and is not required to have war skills.
President Obama will need all his judgments and high level attitude of peaceful cooperation, abiding by the international law, building a grass root movement for peace (among nations) as he built grass root movement of change (among Americans).
Who is ready in day one?, both are ready to pursue their different agendas from day one. From what we have seen so far the world, including Americans, are praying for peace and cooperation, not division and arrogance represented by refusing to speak to our enemies.

nabil, Carrollton, Texas

Two narcissistic super ego's to share? Pigs will fly first. What is worrying is that either of these non-entities are antwhere near any form of power. I was married to Bill is her call, and he says I was not.

Desmond Taylor, Houston, USA Tx

I am completely amazed at the rantings of Hillary Rodham Clinton and her husband Bill, i mean... the ordasity to suggest that Barrack Obama be her running mate.

Americans sometimes amaze me as they cannot see through Hillary Clinton enough to stop her dead on her tracts, she is the embodiment of what America does not need at this time in her history, What Barrack Obama will achieve in his first minute in office, Hillary and Bill Clinton put together cannot achieve in their life time.

Barrack is a symbol of hope and change, a vital quality that today's American president must posses, anything short of Barrack Obama as president will not do for America or the world.

Robert, London, UK

Colin Powell? Come on Jamal! You cannot be serious! Two African Americans on one ticket? Besides, Colin Powell carries a lot of Iraq WMD baggage on his shoulders. Obama doesn't need that sort and will make the right judgement on who his ideal Number two will be. It certainly won't be Hillary!! Putting her a heart beat away from the Presidency may be too tempting for her to engineer the unimaginable!
No, Obama needs to pick someone with a lot of dignity and substance, who will appeal also to the working class... someone like Gov. Richards or John Edwards, or if he is willing Al Gore. Any of these (especially the latter) would be the dream ticket - and certainly not Billary, the nightmare ticket!

Elias, Stevenage, UK

Mr Obama will be the most remarkable president above all the presidents have had in America ,as his vitions for pece for the world, war, and terror, his judgement on poverty and green isues, they are clearly outstanding. Mr Obama is the bless which god given to American people, to put things right affter all.

Hendry, London, UK

Bob - Obama believes no such thing - some supporters might get over zealous but most a very clear and level headed - so please, enough with that.

What irks me most about what the Clinton camp is saying is that this is a way to resolve things now instead of going to the convention. However, it is just Clinton's sheer tenacity that would keep her in the race after someone has won twice as many states as her and all projections put her in line for losing the general election. Her belief in herself is so great that she is being very destructive by not only staying in the race but pulling the things that she does.

Is she a democrat or a republican? I could swear she is working for McCain.

Jo, Wellington, New Zealand

So hard to know who contributes to this list of comments. It's a perfect forum for someone on the fringes of either campaign so it's prudent to be a bit suspicious. Having said that, I am an independent voter and I have to say that reading "cmarie,kc,mo"'s declaration at the top of your comments, I match hers and raise her: I am a democrat and deplore the Bush presidency but I will definitely vote for McCain if Billary get the nomination. There is no way on earth that I could support another Clinton bid - and I know many who share my feelings.

Paola, Colorado Springs, CO

Obama is not ready to be president or VP. I will vote for McCain if he is on either spot at the dem nomination.

Cmarie, kc, mo

How interesting that a reader has written, "Jesus Christ had just endorsed OBAMA....." From his campaign literature, campaign photographs, campaign "hymn", and the adulation of his acolytes, one would get the idea that Mr. Obama really DOES believe he is the messiah.

Such a messianic campaign is truly bizarre in American history.

Bob Evans, Anaheim, California

We do not need the Clinton's running this country again - How can we trust them. In my opinion she should step down before the Clintons hurt the democratic party so much that we end up with a republican president again. I feel and trust Obama can serve the people of the United States and accomplish more than any replublcan or Clinton.

Judy Rosten, East Bethel, USA/MN

To paraphrase the late Lady Di, to be the VP in a Clinton administration would be the "third person" in that presidency. Who on earth would want to play third fiddle to an unelected ex-president who's still full of his own self-importance?

Wanda, Montreal, Canada

America and Americans don't deserve presidents like TWO BUSH'S, TWO CLINTON'S.....I believe that America is still a democracy in theory.........Not like KINGDOM OF saudi Arabia...............

OBAMA ALL THE WAY TO WHITE HOUSE......

Jesus Christ had just endorsed OBAMA.....

Uma Shankar, UK,

Obama's return is very impressive. The polls are up and the momentum keeps on coming. He is trending higher and higher on intrade.

I think this maybe because we are seeing somekind of inbuilt solidity increasing in how Obama is being percieved, especially as he is wrapping up this nomination.

On a note. There is talk of a Obama tour to Berlin, Vatican, Israel, Iraq and possibily Asia/Africa.

Jake Katz, Hong Kong, China

I think it's preposterous for the Clintons to offer Barak the #2 spot on the ticket. As if she's the presumtive nominee. Also if I was Barak I'd think long and hard about offering it to her, frankly I don't think she can be trusted. I'd like to see him step out of the box and pick someone like Colin Powell. The world respects General Powell. And it would help answer those nagging questions about foriegn policy experience and enhancehis status as comander n chief.

Jamal Coley, st. Louis , missouri