Greg wrote on June 17, 2008 05:30 PM: "I will be playing a pivotal role in this presidential election."

Unbelievable arrogance.

Darrin Sideman wrote on June 17, 2008 03:48 PM: It's sad that it would've been more accurate had Obama made his "bitter" comment about disgruntled Hillary supporters rather than rural folk.

And those of you who claim that Obama "doesn't respect women" on the basis of one or two comments really need to get a grip. Obama was consistently civil and respectful toward Hillary, even praiseful, and there is ample evidence to back it up. The same cannot be said, unfortunately, for Team Clinton and even Hillary herself, who wrote a new chapter in win-at-all-costs politics when she publicly affirmed McCain's commander-in-chief credentials while simultaneously impugning fellow democrat Obama's. And that's not even mentioning her infamous RFK comment, her lukewarm stance on the outrageous ethnic and religious misinformation circulated by right-wingers to bring down Obama, or the various red-faced eruptions by finger-pointing Bill.

And in spite of all that, I still remain a devout supporter of Hillary (and Bill, for that matter). I'm certainly not bitter, nor would I be if Obama had lost fair and square.

But that's the rub, isn't it? While it's true that some people cannot put country before party, it's also true that other people cannot put party before candidate, or common interest before self-interest.

As for Berkley, she's never really been a principled politician and we shouldn't expect her to become one now. She backed Hillary when Team Clinton was lobbying hard for a superdelegate coup of the election, totally disregarding the will of the people as represented by the pledged delegates. And then, when Obama won the superdelegates and Team Clinton could claim that "Hillary has won the popular vote" (which is only true when you factor in flawed primaries in FL and MI), Berkley was probably among those shouting about how the people's will was being overturned. Sad.

Air Head wrote on June 15, 2008 03:32 PM: Dear Don't Cheapen Yourself!,

I guess Congresswoman Berkley has "cheapened" herself; she announced yesterday that she would vote for Obama in Denver. She does not think much of Hillary or women in general, I guess.

Anti-AIPAC wrote on June 15, 2008 10:08 AM: Congresswoman Berkley should call Obama and apologize for the hateful letter she signed her name to last month encouraging all superdelegates to go against the will of the people and make Hillary the nominee.

Berkley isn't the only "bitter" Clinton supporter who is trying to blackmail Obama, they all need to take a big strong dose of reality

We won Nevada w/out them the first time, and we're going to do it again in November.

Tanya wrote on June 14, 2008 04:03 PM: She needs to get over herself. Yucca Mountain might be important in NV but there are alot bigger things going on in our country then Yucca Mtn..and Im all for Obama's positive responses regarding Isreal, but AMERCIA has some things that need fixin.

Nancy wrote on June 14, 2008 03:06 PM: Glenn Sacks - Well Well Well said. Time for the party to come together and we don't have time (or energy) for this kind of "Chutzpah". War, recession, women's right, etc. are on the line and we're messing around with who called who (or didn't).

Glenn Sacks wrote on June 14, 2008 12:55 AM: I was a Hillary Clinton delegate to both the county and state conventions. Sen. Obama has won our party's nomination and I will work as hard for him as I did for Sen. Clinton. Congresswoman Berkley, whom was on the losing team, gives the word "Chutzpah" a new definition.

Tom, Burbank wrote on June 13, 2008 06:27 PM: Wow. Berserkley's waiting for a phone call? Get comfortable, honey.

Marc D wrote on June 13, 2008 05:21 PM: Does Berkley represent Nevada or Isreal?

and you have to love this self important crap she is spewing;

"I will be playing a pivotal role in this presidential election. Nevada is a must-win state for both parties," Berkley said. "I think, given that reality and given the reality that I'm on the ground all of August and all of October leading to the election, and there will be certain expectations of me, that a phone call from Senator (Obama), our nominee, is not asking a lot before I publicly make my endorsement"

who does this idiot think she is?

pivotal role,what a friggin joke.

Don't Cheapen Yourself! wrote on June 13, 2008 03:35 PM: Shelly-

Please don't cheapen yourself by talking to this guy. We all supported Hillary. He does not think much of Hillary or women in general (Remember the `Sweetee' comment).

Ignor him and vote for Hillary in Denver.

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