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Yes, it's clear the Clintons are prepared to do anything to try and salvage Hillary's dream of being
the first woman pres. Disgraceful really. Everyone agreed those two states shouldn't have their
delegates counted because they ignored the party rules. If they are now allowed to seat their
delegates anyway where is the discipline and punishment for states who broke the rules?
Of course, this is only being pushed, not out of any sense of justice, but out of a sense of
desperation - by people associated with those states who are part of the Democratic establishment
and therefore Hillary supporters. The Clintons still have their old contact network in operation. So
we see Jennifer Granholme, governor of Michigan and a Clinton supporter, demanding that some
solution is found. Sure. And she would have been just as strident if Hillary had been in the lead
and Obama needed a miracle, right?
It's ludicrous to suggest that the delegations should be seated with their current vote totals. And
it's debatable whether Clinton even avoided campaigning there. I've heard one person say she turned
up for something in Florida just before the vote. |
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Perhaps the most blatantly despicable political tactic I've seen used in the 2008 political season
was the attempt on behalf of the Clinton campaign to suggest that Hillary should be allowed to
gather the delegates she "won" from the Michigan Primary where Obama's name wasn't even on the
ballot. It's that kind of stuff that makes people sick of politics.
And on the subject of Florida, it is probably Clinton country ultimately, but I bet Obama would have
cut into her huge lead there (as he did in Ohio and Texas) had he been allowed to campaign.
See, ultimately, there is a difference between these candidates: One appears to honor his
agreements, one doesn't appear to honor hers. |
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They are people of the US. Their voice should be heard! |
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The current suggestion being floated is that Michigan and Florida would be permitted to vote again,
and I think that this would be a fair solution. Donna Brazile was on CNN Sunday morning and she
noted that the rules do allow for a second vote, but this would require Michigan and Florida to foot
the bill, as the DNC would not be willing to pay for it. Again, this sounds fair enough--these two
states obviously broke party rules by bringing their primaries forward, so if they want to get a
seat at the table, the only way out is to vote again and for them to find the necessary funds.
Hillary Clinton stands a very good chance of winning both states if they vote again, although I
predict that her margin of victory in Florida will not be as high as last time around. Either way,
these two states give her an opportunity to surpass Obama's delegate count. |
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That would not be American if that happen democracy would be proven that it does not work not for
the people , of the people but for the hungry politicians that want to slide their way in the white
house without working for it hard like Hillary is doing. People like barack obama that gets a free
ride in. It's a popular contest not a professional one. |
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10 Mar 2008 04:49
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