California is still out and Hillary's giving a Victory Speech now?

[itsrobert]

Is it going to be not close and she's going to be declared the winner during her speech? Or did she tank in California and she's calling it a night?

[ursi]

1. she is a very keen perception based speaker

[THUNDER HANDS]

2. she plans on giving a 2-hour speech

[stillrockin]

3. I'll take option 2.

[jlake]

4. Oh dear. Every candidate has given a speech.

[AlCzervik]

5. she's not declaring victory and neither will Obama, she's thanking voters.

[goldcanyonaz]

10. She also mentioned the 2 deaths that resulted from the extreme weather.

Well done Senator Clinton.

[ShortnFiery]

27. I don't remember her quoting an exact number ...

at least she wasn't tacky enough to "use this" for a "choke up" moment.

At least she had the grace not to take advantage of this ... that's a pleasant surprise.

[springhill]

44. You just can't be civil, can you?

No surprise though.

[Patsy Stone]

6. You read my mind

But I think the answer is tie.

[ShortnFiery]

7. And it's ALL about HRC. "I see" "I see"

What a arrogant person, I will not ever vote for THAT! :thumbsdown:

[Straight Shooter]

20. You're in agreement with Barack and Michelle that she shouldn't take that "tone."

How dare she use that haughty word "I" when referencing things from her perspective.

[ShortnFiery]

35. Yes, the undertone of all of HRC's speeches is, "It's all about Hillary's Presidency"

All about HER reign - NOT truly about The American People but about The Clintonian Executive Branch. :shrug:

[rodeodance]

37. you are RUDE and WRONG--but you know that don't you!

[Radio_Lady]

43. I support what RodeoDance says.

[William769]

23. You have never given her a thumbs up on anything.

When you have something of substance please come back. Other than that move on to the next window and pick up your fries. :eyes:

[ShortnFiery]

33. & You have never given Obama a thumbs up on anything.

Profound. :eyes:

[William769]

34. And yet what Obama will be speaking before Cali comes in.

So is he arrogant also and gets a thumbs down from you?

[Radio_Lady]

45. Y'know, I'm going to give them both a thumbs up.

:thumbsup: :thumbsup:

Que sera, sera -- these are primaries and we're trying to take the pulse of the country.

[Radio_Lady]

46. California gives Hillary more super delegates. The raw vote shows her ahead at such an early phase.

[Skinner]

8. I suspect it is because she wants her speech to be in primetime.

In all timezones.

[itsrobert]

14. Winner

Didn't think of that.

[Lucinda]

22. Yup.

:)

[Athletic Grrl]

28. They all did, for the most part.

The only ones who haven't spoken are McCain and Obama. Ron Paul? Who gives two shits?

[aint_no_life_nowhere]

31. California may take awhile - lots of absentee votes to count and certify

[Radio_Lady]

39. My liberal 84-year-old aunt in CA told me she voted absentee for Obama.

She calls "Billary" a couple topped by a sociopath. Tired of the Bush-Clinton "legacy" -- is all in favor of passing the torch to a black/white man.

I didn't fight with her. I don't know why she feels like she does, but she is frail and wears a pacemaker. No way I want to have a knock-down, drag out email or telephone fight with her.

[DawgHouse]

47. Well, my 88 year old CA Aunt voted for Hillary.

So I guess they canceled each other out. :hi: But isn't it great that the gray old ladies are out there voting! :)

[Radio_Lady]

48. Our gray lady is one wonderful woman. She is dealing with some physical issues

which are truly insurmountable (needs surgery but cannot have it at her age). So she trucks on.

I wish I have half her gutsiness when I am 84.... make that an "if"!!!

[ginnyinWI]

9. Keith said all the candidates want to get the East coast audience

before they go to bed.

[NoBorders]

25. That makes sense. nt

[Faygo Kid]

11. Whoa. Good point.

This is sounding like a concession speech. Talk about a turnaround in a few hours.

[writes3000]

12. Two Possibilities

1) She knows that the 11pm news in the east is coming up so she wants clips on there. And she knows most of her strong support is in the NE so she wants to thank them while they're still up.

2) She's nervous about the results in the west and her team has pushed her out there before the bad news starts coming in.

My guess? It's a little bit of both.

[HughMoran]

13. It is expected that they will speak before we go to bed here on the East Coast

You heard the announcers say that - why are you playing this fake spin game?

[meow mix]

15. wth

what is she doing... this is insane

[WillyT]

16. She's Triangulatingf... Ya See, If You Take The Hypotenuse Of...

:silly:

[goldcanyonaz]

17. She just congratulated Obama on his victories as well.

[rodeodance]

38. yes she did, and talked of the deaths related to tornadoes. ect

[NoBorders]

18. I don't get it.

The black art of politics at work.

[jasmine621]

19. It's not a "victory" speech. She is celebrating the moment and giving

her supporters what THEY want and that is to hear from her.

[gateley]

21. It's a pitch for those voters in the upcoming primaries. I figure O will do the

same.

[grantcart]

24. giver her a break she wants to hit prime time

on the east coast not a bad strategy Obama will be next

[Catherine Vincent]

26. Obama is giving his "victory" speech in a few minutes, Einstein.

What do you say about that?

[TheWraith]

29. Nobody's giving a victory speech tonight. It's too complicated to simply declare victory. NT

[rodeodance]

40. Bingo. Hill did not give a victory speech.

[LiberalFighter]

30. What time do they close in CA? Cripes a bit early to call it there.

[Radio_Lady]

42. May take a while -- 11PM ET/8PM PT. We're there...

Love ya, LiberalFighter

[allthingsimportant]

32. wow

some people will bitch about anything. i voted for obama today, but this is not a general election. she is ny, where it is 11pm.....why should she not speak.

[rodeodance]

36. silly--she did have victory in MASS!

[LadyVT]

41. She was speaking in NY to a state she won, silly...

and of course wanted the national coverage before east coasters fall asleep. Just like Huckabee and Romney (and McCain).