clinton to concede nomination tonight

itsmeeeeeee · 06-03-2008, 08:09 AM

Clinton set to concede delegate race to Obama - Yahoo! News

By BETH FOUHY, Associated Press Writer 8 minutes ago

WASHINGTON - Hillary Rodham Clinton will concede Tuesday night that Barack Obama has the delegates to secure the Democratic nomination, campaign officials said, effectively ending her bid to be the nation's first female president.

The former first lady will stop short of formally suspending or ending her race in her speech in New York City. She will pledge to continue to speak out on issues like health care. But for all intents and purposes, the two senior officials said, the campaign is over.

Most campaign staff will be let go and will be paid through June 15, said the officials who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to divulge her plans.

itsmeeeeeee · 06-03-2008, 08:12 AM

Campaign Officials: Hillary To Concede Tonight

Campaign Officials: Hillary To Concede Tonight - Politics on The Huffington Post

WASHINGTON — Hillary Rodham Clinton will concede Tuesday night that Barack Obama has the delegates to secure the Democratic nomination, campaign officials said, effectively ending her bid to be the nation's first female president.

The former first lady will stop short of formally suspending or ending her race in her speech in New York City. She will pledge to continue to speak out on issues like health care. But for all intents and purposes, the two senior officials said, the campaign is over.

Most campaign staff will be let go and will be paid through June 15, said the officials who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to divulge her plans.

The advisers said Clinton has made a strategic decision to not formally end her campaign, giving her leverage to negotiate with Obama on various matters including a possible vice presidential nomination for her. She also wants to press him on issues he should focus on in the fall, such as health care.

Universal health care, Clinton's signature issue as first lady in the 1990s, was a point of dispute between Obama and the New York senator during their epic nomination fight.

HarperLee · 06-03-2008, 08:25 AM

Right now: Terry McAuliffe are Clinton campaign are saying AP story
is not correct.

HarperLee · 06-03-2008, 08:27 AM

CNN website banner just put up:

Hillary Clinton not prepared to admit Barack Obama has beaten her in race for Democratic nomination, her campaign chairman told CNN.

DanS. · 06-03-2008, 08:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HarperLee

CNN website banner just put up:

Hillary Clinton not prepared to admit Barack Obama has beaten her in race for Democratic nomination, her campaign chairman told CNN.

yeah...I checked the Hillary forums...they are FLIPPING OUT!!!

those people are nuts anyways..

EDIT: Here is an actual quote...not one of the worst by the way, but pretty funny

"She's not quitting, she's not conceding, she's acknowledging that BO has more delegates than her at that point, that is all."

Really? She's admitting that Barack has more delegates? GEE...how long did it take her to figure that out?

itsmeeeeeee · 06-03-2008, 08:36 AM

yeah, the AP just pulled the story...

i wonder if this will make some of the super delegates (who were going to wait till the polls close) to decide to come out before the polls close.

i get the impression that even many of her supporters are getting really really sick of this.

HarperLee · 06-03-2008, 08:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by itsmeeeeeee

yeah, the AP just pulled the story...

i wonder if this will make some of the super delegates (who were going to wait till the polls close) to decide to come out before the polls close.

i get the impression that even many of her supporters are getting really really sick of this.

Me, too.

Never mind what we see here. There are Hillary supporters who are good people. They have to be embarrassed.

HarperLee · 06-03-2008, 08:45 AM

I am not sure that a lot more superdelegates will endorse until
this evening. The three most powerful Democrats in South Dakota
have announced that they will endorse the obvious candidate after
the votes are in tonight.

chrisbb · 06-03-2008, 08:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DRS112

yeah...I checked the Hillary forums...they are FLIPPING OUT!!!

those people are nuts anyways..

EDIT: Here is an actual quote...not one of the worst by the way, but pretty funny

"She's not quitting, she's not conceding, she's acknowledging that BO has more delegates than her at that point, that is all."

Really? She's admitting that Barack has more delegates? GEE...how long did it take her to figure that out?

here is a real gem from a hilary forum. and one of our own appears to be there

Hillary Clinton Forum - Is Obama *all black ?

CosmicRocker · 06-03-2008, 08:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HarperLee

Me, too.

Never mind what we see here. There are Hillary supporters who are good people. They have to be embarrassed.

right. this board is just so full of positive unity, great people who just want to get along.

It's the end - no matter how she stops the train, there is no more gas, and she can let it coast or hit the breaks -
but this wil be fully over by Wed.

06-03-2008, 08:09 AM	#1 (permalink)
itsmeeeeeee punk nun Mahjong Connect Champion! Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: 53 miles west of venus Posts: 4,009 My Mood: Blog Entries: 3 Thanks: 227 Thanked 768 Times in 461 Posts	clinton to concede nomination tonight Clinton set to concede delegate race to Obama - Yahoo! News By BETH FOUHY, Associated Press Writer 8 minutes ago WASHINGTON - Hillary Rodham Clinton will concede Tuesday night that Barack Obama has the delegates to secure the Democratic nomination, campaign officials said, effectively ending her bid to be the nation's first female president. The former first lady will stop short of formally suspending or ending her race in her speech in New York City. She will pledge to continue to speak out on issues like health care. But for all intents and purposes, the two senior officials said, the campaign is over. Most campaign staff will be let go and will be paid through June 15, said the officials who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to divulge her plans. __________________ "NEVER underestimate the Democrat's ability to snatch DEFEAT from the jaws of victory."
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itsmeeeeeee punk nun Mahjong Connect Champion! Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: 53 miles west of venus Posts: 4,009 My Mood: Blog Entries: 3 Thanks: 227 Thanked 768 Times in 461 Posts	Campaign Officials: Hillary To Concede Tonight Campaign Officials: Hillary To Concede Tonight - Politics on The Huffington Post WASHINGTON — Hillary Rodham Clinton will concede Tuesday night that Barack Obama has the delegates to secure the Democratic nomination, campaign officials said, effectively ending her bid to be the nation's first female president. The former first lady will stop short of formally suspending or ending her race in her speech in New York City. She will pledge to continue to speak out on issues like health care. But for all intents and purposes, the two senior officials said, the campaign is over. Most campaign staff will be let go and will be paid through June 15, said the officials who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to divulge her plans. The advisers said Clinton has made a strategic decision to not formally end her campaign, giving her leverage to negotiate with Obama on various matters including a possible vice presidential nomination for her. She also wants to press him on issues he should focus on in the fall, such as health care. Universal health care, Clinton's signature issue as first lady in the 1990s, was a point of dispute between Obama and the New York senator during their epic nomination fight. __________________ "NEVER underestimate the Democrat's ability to snatch DEFEAT from the jaws of victory."
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06-03-2008, 08:25 AM	#3 (permalink)
HarperLee Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 4,146 Thanks: 1,295 Thanked 424 Times in 272 Posts	Right now: Terry McAuliffe are Clinton campaign are saying AP story is not correct.
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06-03-2008, 08:27 AM	#4 (permalink)
HarperLee Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 4,146 Thanks: 1,295 Thanked 424 Times in 272 Posts	CNN website banner just put up: Hillary Clinton not prepared to admit Barack Obama has beaten her in race for Democratic nomination, her campaign chairman told CNN.
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06-03-2008, 08:36 AM	#6 (permalink)
itsmeeeeeee punk nun Mahjong Connect Champion! Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: 53 miles west of venus Posts: 4,009 My Mood: Blog Entries: 3 Thanks: 227 Thanked 768 Times in 461 Posts	yeah, the AP just pulled the story... i wonder if this will make some of the super delegates (who were going to wait till the polls close) to decide to come out before the polls close. i get the impression that even many of her supporters are getting really really sick of this. __________________ "NEVER underestimate the Democrat's ability to snatch DEFEAT from the jaws of victory."
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06-03-2008, 08:45 AM	#8 (permalink)
HarperLee Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 4,146 Thanks: 1,295 Thanked 424 Times in 272 Posts	I am not sure that a lot more superdelegates will endorse until this evening. The three most powerful Democrats in South Dakota have announced that they will endorse the obvious candidate after the votes are in tonight.
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