1. The NY Delegation is WAITING to endorse Barack Obama and Charlie Rangel (D-nY) - her booster and sponsor — is openly complaining she is compromising careers of pols who have stood by her. 2. Charlie Rangel’s seat is now in jeopardy next Election cycle and he and other pols who supported HRC in NY are receiving blowback from THEIR CONSTITUENTS and have no answers. 3. HRC is a sitting United States Senator and is putting the NY Democratic Party establishment and fellow politicians in JEOPARDY by refusing to concede. They are respectfully waiting for her to do so — before they do. This DRAMA is unworthy of leadership — in New York, or in the highest Office in the land. Can anyone think this is a credible performance for the leader of the free world???

Excellent speech. Relevant and meaningful. HRC’s provided no daylight and more spectulation — as she mocked us all last night — about WHAT DOES SHE WANT? How long before it no longer matters??? Her Campaign began by totally misreading the American zeitgeist and ends the same way.

RML - Join the club. Her biggest supporter, Charlie Rangel (D-NY) — in an interview at lunch on MSNBC w/Andrea Mitchell — said HRC has confused the entire NY Delegation and compromised them. He is THE BOOSTER to get her the Senate seat here in New York. He encouraged her to run for the Presidency. Said they are having difficulties figuring out how to explain to NEW YORKERS why they are not endorsing Senator Obama. Now, FYI — after more than 30 years — Charlie’s seat in Harlem is in SERIOUS JEOPARDY. Charlie in Harlem is now like Bob Johnson — in the Community. Radioactive and irrevelant. Now HRC is putting the entire delegation — of New York pols’ careers in jeopardy as well. Nice.

Chef Zee - In fact, Ms. Goldberg goes out of her way NOT to appear the least bit partial when it comes to ANYTHING that has to do with people of color. As an African-American boomer woman, I have watched how skillfully she has navigated the MEDIA terrain w/out EVER — to my knowledge — making a statement in favor of ANYONE of color. Gender is safe. Color is not. That has its pros and cons. However, in the context of a MEDIA career that depends upon her NOT being “controversial” — Ms. Goldberg hs considered a safe bet for the establishment. So, Danny’s comment is off base. Very unfair.

Jennifer - We expect it and will be ready. Then, New Yorkers can make an assessment if this is the standard we want to represent our interests in the future. Bring it on! And, HRC supporters should stop trying to have things both ways. Crying foul or claiming others are “mean” when this is the real deal on their side - is disengenuous.

Frank - I haven’t seen evidence that the lady can handle it. Denial isn’t handling it. But, I will give you she’s got a steel heart. Any Democrat who can validate John McCain and his candidacy — certainly does.

Lorraine - As an African-American boomer woman, I thank you. As I have posted - I am beyond FASCINATED by WoW’s clear refusal to acknowledge Senator Obama’s HISTORIC WIN — and what it means about the progress we have made in America — from a political, cultural and NEWS perspective. I have read international and domestic news/editorial today — and this is UNIQUE and unexpected from WoW. Now — HRC has been both disadvantaged and advantaged by her gender. She KNOWS this and it would be disengenous for her to continue the VICTIM narrative. The American Middle-Class are VICTIMS. The Clintons have done VERY WELL. Thank you. Making this some kind of soap opera - aka the 90s — is unworthy of her and jeopardizes the future of women running for Office. HRC missed an opportunity to take the lead in so many ways I can’t even count. Instead, she is still in some kind of denial. She isn’t the first politician to lose and most have learned how to do so long before their 60s. Ditto, most Americans. HRC has had things on her terms for a long time. We all have life setbacks and how you rebound is important. Young women should NOT view what they are watching as anything they should model. I have heard HRC has made it known Barack “had better not put another woman on the ticket.” That’s not the point and not her place. She has LOST. Case closed. We are five mos. away from the General Election and — Cynthia McFadden writes she is exhausted. So are we all. And, unlike the Clintons — the Obamas and their supporters have an entire Summer and Fall to tirelessly continue WORKING toward the real goal. Nowhere do I see or hear recognition of that fact on WoW. Barack Obama only exists as someone who is in Hillary Clinton’s way. Talk about DENIAL.

H.B.- What is really FASCINATING is the fact that Senator Obama’s TRULY HISTORIC WIN has not merited ANY comment, Q&A or worthy of note, independent of the HRC prism/context of her feelings, desires, thoughts, objectives, etc. Uniquely, for a MEDIA distribution vehicle — perhaps, worldwide. FASCINATING from a journalistic, political, cultural and NEWS perspective — if you look at how this is being covered domestically and internationally. SILENCE.

Monica - You were and are correct. However, the Clintons lost because they underestimated Barack Obama. His “stumbles” often couch a strategy. He doesn’t mind appearing to stumble, allowing the Clintons to overreach — which they are doing now. When Charlie Rangel, her sponsor and (very risky for him in Harlem) friend and spokesman for the NY delegation — openly voices frustration during an interview w/Andrea Mitchell today — that is overreaching to the point where even supporters can clearly see evidence of what we saw long ago. Hillary and Bill want to take the fight to the Convention, while pretending they are VICTIMS and openly stating that is not their intent. Stay tuned…and, the discussion about “being nice” or “being mean” is unworthy of the challenges we face. Also, I continue to be fascinated about WoW’s refusal to cover Barack Obama’s historic WIN independent of HRC and her perspectives, agendas, objectives, hopes, feelings, dreams…. This is in STARK CONTRAST to every other media distribution vehicle — on every medium — worldwide. This is unique and FASCINATING.

My Alias - I agree. Privilege comes with RISK. Though I do not accept HRC’s VICTIM narrative at all, I would have more respect for elite women in MEDIA if they made this case consistently and powerfully over the last 17 months. I have heard SILENCE in Manhattan — where I live and work. This is WHY traditional media and its veterans are rebuffed as irrevelant by our children. They are very sophisticated information/media consumers. Since I do have some respect for traditional media veterans, I will say this — I think they KNOW the VICTIM narrative is bogus, in their hearts. They cannot, therefore, make this case in their CORPORATE distributions. It cannot be substantiated with FACTS and, as HRC knows — if these wizened media veterans did take her case to the mat via their CORPORATE distributions — that would open up the Pandora’s box of Bill’s last 7 years, gross mismanagement of her Campaign and its flawed strategy, etc. You can’t play a VICTIM successfully if professional journalists ask questions regarding what SHE did to contribute to this loss — which they would have to do. Better to not discuss those pesky details and focus on the VICTIM narrative and a strict interpretation of what that means - self-servingly. No. Professional meda journalists will say off-the-record HRC experienced gender bias. That is also THEIR personal narrative. They will NOT, however, take this case where it would have to be subjected to a more balanced assessment — via their CORPORATE media distributions.

Charlie Rangel (NY-D) - to Andrea Mitchell/MSNBC - 1:40pm ET - paraphrase — 1. Hillary Clinton has put the NY delegation in a compromised position because we don’t understand what her statements of last night means. We sponsored her for her Presidential run and — 2. Not endorsing the Democratic Nominee is inconsistent with winning the Presidency this Fall… 3. We have to talk with Hillary to find out what she means…because we don’t know what to do. Nice. New York and its representatives DESERVE BETTER.

Wendy - I voted for Bill Clinton twice. I voted for HRC, as Senator, twice. I didn’t make these decisions based upon subjective criteria (aka like/hate/race/gender). I made the decision based upon their being the best candidates at the time. HRC did not run AS A VICTIM in New York, though there was sympathy/empathy for her White House experience and it did play a part re the Lazio indicent. That works for awhile, but cannot and should not be currency for a Presidential run. HRC has gotten credit and respect. To say otherwise is a false narrative. She got the votes of millions of New Yorkers - twice and despite a vote FOR the Iraq War we did not want and did not/has not made her constituents more safe. HRC has been able to leverage that post for a Presidential run. Bill Clinton’s post Presidency has been beyond PROFITABLE from the NYC business/financial orbit. There is no evidence of the VICTIM narrative being circulated and it should not be used w/out an expectation some of us will challenge it.

Women need to be serious if we want to be taken seriously. The Bush/Cheney last 7 years are also the responsibility of Americans who slept-walked the last two Election cycles — and made decisions based upon media propaganda. The Internet, thankfully, is interrupting traditional media’s ability to continue to misinform Americans. What has occurred — and is occurring in the Democratic Nomination process IS SERIOUS. Women refusing to maturely assess HRC’s performance IS SERIOUS…and dangerous.

My postings are a harbinger of the energy Democrats will have to put forth to wrestle the Republicans to the ground this Fall. ANY Democrat who doesn’t (finally) get this — and/or distracts us from executing a successful outcome this year — will be and should be directly addressed in the strongest possible terms. To quote the woman herself when she isn’t functioning in VICTIM mode — “…if you can’t stand the heat, get out of the kitchen…” Time for a reality check because much is at stake. False narratives and constantly changing the rules SHOULD be challenged. This isn’t a garden party.

CNN and all traditional media outlets have plenty of women in management and on the air. Ditto, editorial venues. I know many of them. Where were/are their voices if they truly believe there was gender bias IN MEDIA as it pertains to HRC? You called CNN and they probably took your name, etc. Add it to the pile. Traditional media is not interactive for the most part. They TELL us. Period. However, the women in media in NYC have been SILENT for the most part. They will not put themselves on the line where it matters, when it matters — if this VICTIM narrative is correct. Why not ask them — personally — to address your concerns? Why not hold THEM personally accountable? Their careers are a form of affirmative action. Does that not come with responsibilities — IF this VICTIM narrative for HRC is correct??? Having it all ways — has run its course. Women who truly believe HRC is a gender bias VICTIM should stand up and be counted where it matters and take the RISKS associated with that stance — or, they should cease proffering this false narrative because HRC is NO VICTIM. Bias affects every American, one way or another. Age, race, geographic region, personal style, etc. HRC ran a FLAWED CAMPAIGN and continuing the VICTIM act does a disservice to women across the entire strata of American life — who DO NOT WHINE, but do their best despite the challenges. Proudly, courageously — and with their dignity intact.