Pathetic. This should have been over months ago, and for Hilary fans to threaten to switich to MCcain? Whats wrong with the people. If she tried and failed, lets give Obama a chance he deserves by backing him on behalf of the true democratic party.
Whichever deomcratic prevails, lets support them,

Morris, New York, USA

I am truly amazed that folks are so desperate as to vote for a candidate relatively unknown a few months ago. I'm not from IL and am less than comfortable with voting for someone who has literally materialized and is being marketed as suitable for this position of power. Hillary is well qualified.

J B, Dover, DE

This election is about the war in Iraq, the real possibility of Row v. Wade being reversed, the economy, health care and etc. The differences between the Democratic candidates on these issues are miniscule. On the other hand, there is great difference between the two parties.

tom, Denver,

If you find yourself entertaining voting for the opposing party because your candidate is not going to be on the ticket, please take time to look at what is really at issue and vote based on that. Your country and your own self-interest will be much better served.

tom, Denver,

The voters that are stating that if " Hilary doesn't win their votes will be for McCain"......you do realise that sounds really spoilt don't you? You're voting for a political ethos, not a personality. This isn't a high school popularity contest.

John, Kingston, Canada

It's time to let go for the Clintons, I know it hard to except that they have finally actually lost to someone who plays by the rules, they have so often broken and gotten away with. It's time for party unity and a victory in the fall.

Jimmy, Waterbury, New Haven,

I find it remarkable that while the Clinton campaign used every under handed tactic at their disposal, including appealing to people to commit voter fraud through Rush Limbaugh's "Operation Chaos" that anyone thinks of them as good democrats or good Americans.

mary, Northville, U.S.A.

Does the party not care that Hillary is killing their chances in November?! She now is "fighting" for Fl and Michigan votes to count, but could have cared less before she was seriously down. The Democratic Party is becoming a joke and if they're not careful no one will take them seriously.

Joyce, Orlando,

Good old Obama-Carter working according to the rules like he did in Chicago to get rid of the opposition. Twenty years to work out that he didn't like what was preached in the church, 20 years. Is he slow or wasn't he listening?

Glen, Johannesburg,

Clinton should just give it up. She is playing dirty and underhanded politics by trying to get votes from both MI and FA, both have broken the rules and should not have been counted in the first place. Hillary knows that and she agreed to it. She is a hypocrite for doing so.

Jordan, Kapolei, United States

Pat and Bob from Calgary.......
wow.....so, Clinton loses and all of a sudden you want the same old same old war mongering, oil hungry thief we've had in the whitehouse for the past 8 years?!?!?! Wow......if McBush wins what a world we'll be living in. this is a scary thought.

Rosie, USA, USA

Obama and Hillary are both Democrats and their policies differ very little. Why should not Pat and Bob vote for Obama if Hillary does not get the nomination as per the democratic rules?

Does the color come before the policies in States?

Bal, Perth, Australia

"I trust the Clintons..." Well so much for his claim to have superior judgement.

Jerry, seattle, us

I agree, David Cunard. As the Yogi Berra, said: "It ain't over 'til it's over". It isn't over until the convention votes, despite Obama's belief that he has an entitlement to be an exception to the process, And he is expects Sen Clinton to roll over and play dead.

Obama will NEVER get my vote

Julia Vincent, New York & Buckinghamshire,

In response to Andre this fascinating piece of fiction that she is the popular vote winner only takes into account that Obama was NOT ON THE BALLOT in Michigan, a contest that Clinton herself said doesn't mean anything. They need to stop trying to divide the party if we're going to win in the fall.

Hakim, Pittsburgh, America

McCain will continue the same course, Obama will change course. Question for all those Hillary supporters that will vote for McCain...How is you life going so far? Ready for another war(Iran)? Greetings from Germany :-)

Stefan, Kaiserslautern, Germany

Yeah Andre, Al Gore made his case against George Bush in 2000, And Hillary is making her case against Barack Obama. And they both LOST! Obama doesn't need "an inch" from Hillary, he now has all he needs with the 100 sup. delegates poised to come over the minute he wins Mont. and SD on Tues.

Don Colibri, Mexico City, Mexico

It's time to put aside the petty bickering and realize that the fight was close, but a winner was chosen by the majority of votes. Quoting the popular vote number alone leaves out many states that only voted in caucuses; the delegate count reflects all votes. McCain is the worse possible choice.

Jill, Spokane, USA

We all know that Hillary is clutching at straws and that Obama is the inevitable winner if Democratic Party's process holds. If, however, Hillary & Bill manage to persuade the superdelegates to buck the national trend and push Hillary across the line then there wil be mass riots & Nov will be lost!

Gini Appu, Jambugasmulla, Sri Lanka

Nonsense Andre: pls do the math - Obama has the popular vote BY A MILE. He hasn't bothered responding to the Clinton team's pathetic, divisive claims to a 'majority' of popular votes because her math is so convoluted as to defy and befuddle even her own team mates. NO MORE LIES!! PUT AMERICA FIRST!!

Will, Chapel Hill, USA

Actually, the case we made against GWB included the fact that the election was "called early", which resulted in many people not voting and staying home. She shows no character, no leadership. I voted for her...now I am all for Obama..we need a uniter, not someone to manipulate the public.

Denise, Simpsonville, USA

Hillary Clinton aka Bush is an embrassment to the Democratic Party. She is acting like the all Christian, all want to be republicans. No blow is too low, no slur or personal attack to hard & she does not want to accept defeat. All she & Bill knows is that they want to be back in the White House

Denise, Virginia Beach,

Anyone who votes for McCain even after eight embarrassing years under the Bush regime is either staunchly Republican or very foolish.

Ron, Chicago, USA

The Clintons want to count every vote--we are a democracy. But wait a minute--no votes from caucus states--they do not count. What about states where she signed off that their votes would not count--like Florida and Michigan, where Obama's name did not even appear? Yes!! Dynasty forever!!

lin, Eureka, USA

Obama and the others did not have to take their names off of the ballot, they chose to do so. Regardless, at least 1/2 of the votes counted. I do find it undemocratic that the Rules Committee took 4 of Clinton's delegates away. It is as if she is punished for keeping her name on the ballot,

Michelle, Raleigh,

While Hillary was proving that she is the best hope for America Obama was again resigning a church membership. Another one. Very soon he'll be looking for a friendly synagogue, a mosque, a Jehovah Witness Center or a deaf and mute pastor. He'll do anything to control the medias and wrap up the campaign. Hope Hillary goes all the way to the convention.

Ginette, Montreal, Canada

Clinton is done, it's time for change

Joshua Dunbar, Seattle, USA

..Clintonites should vote for McBush since none of them were ever for change in the first place. A vote for the Clinton dynasty is a vote for more of the same mendacious, and corrupt politicking. These threats to vote for Bush's clone were to be expected. Billary & McCain..one in the same!

Katz, Phoenix, USA

if hillary clinton has won so many primaries and million votes and even after the talk about obama beinbg the nominee hillary clinton still won the puerto rico by wide margin so ho w will the voters who vote for her and still voting for her feel and do why no one talks about that

smita, Australia,

She is just power hungry, both she and barack said they would not take votes from michigan and florida and then OH WAIT, i am losing, I WANT THOSE VOTES COUNTED. She is a hypocrite, I would bet anything she would not be fighting for 'everyone' to have their say if the situations were reversed.

harry, Portsmouth,

Hillary contention that she has the majority of the popular vote is about as accurate as her ducking fire in Bosnia. You cannot count Michigan because Edwards, Dodd, Obama, and Richardson were not on the ballot. The election was flawed and you can't cheat Hillary. And caucas states also count!

Judyb, Nevada City, USA

Hey Andre in Portland...

You're forgetting that three or four states won by Obama in the primaries haven't released popular vote tallies officially. If you discount Michigan, or give even just 3/4 of uncommitted there to Obama, then Clinton doesn't lead the popular vote.

But lying is nothing new.

lee, Lubbock, USA

Bill blew it!
Like Monica Hillary is going down!

Chuck, st.John, Canada

The fat lady has song, and it's all over. And the new winner is
Obama.

Alfred Williams, Berkeley Ca., USA

Clinton has to concede after Obama has the 2118 delegates needed to win the nomination. The rules allow only one winner in this contest!

Linda G, Redwood City,

"The right thing" would have been not to lie.. not to be deceitful about everything, including how she braved sniper fire in Bosnia.

Come on David Cunard.. Hillary Clinton is just another corrupted politician.

archie, Montreal, Canada

If I were her I would not give an inch to the Obama team. She now has MORE VOTES than Obama and there are NO CAUCUSES in the general election. Hang in there Hillary - you could make the same case that Al Gore did in 2000 against George Bush.

Andre , Portland, USA

I'm an American living outside the States. Mine and my wife's Clinton vote will be going to McCain now.

Pat & Bob, Calgary, Canada

What exactly is "the right thing"? Should Mrs Clinton continue to honor the millions who have voted for her or cave in because of a miniscule lead her opponent has? She should simply wait until the Convention and see how it plays out; such a lot can happen between now and August.

David Cunard, Los Angeles, United States

Barack seems to be a good guy and choice but he is black. I am not sure America is mature enough to accept a black president at the moment. That would be a shame as the Democrats need the country and the country needs the Democrats.
Why don't Barack and Clinton get together on a joint ticket.?

Ron Underwood, Rome, Italy