Comments on: Fighting On: Clinton May Take Delegate Fight to Convention

By: SMWms

SMWms — Wed, 28 May 2008 22:36:40 +0000

Do not seat these delegates DNC. Sure, neither candidate campaigned in Florida, but at least both candidates were on the ballot there! Honestly, Hillary Clinton’s total MI argument of “let their voices be heard” is rooted in a premise that NOBODY in entire State of Michigan would have voted for Obama, and ergo, all delegates should go to her. Hear MY voice: to assert such an absolutely dishonest and ridiculous argument is to force feed a carcinogenic mess to the American public that threatens not only her standing with the public as a Democrat and politician but as a human being. Throw that together with her proclivity to shamelessly draw parallels between her predicament, the 2000 Heist, assassinations and Jim Crow (!) and you get nothing short of a total systematic devolution from idealist pillar to shifty instrument of pure ambition.

Florida and Michigan broke the rules, and at the time, Clinton was fine with an outcome of them losing their respective delegates, that is, until she needed those delegates. Hillary’s latter-day act of “champion for all the little people” drivel is exactly what the public is tired of in its’ politicians, blatant opportunism at the expense of anything and anyone. You instituted rules for a reason, and the two states knew their fate when they moved their primaries up. Please have the courage to stand by your decision and not be battered into some bogus “compromise” that would seriously endanger the DNC’s very legitimacy.

By: Peace Out For Unity

Peace Out For Unity — Sun, 25 May 2008 19:00:20 +0000

Go into Goddess I love a fight and read,”Count every vote rally in DC on May 31st. To clarify confusion, the 31st is on a Sunday and they have the rally listed for Sat. May 31st. Which is it ? Are we going to rally the 31st on Sunday or Sat, May 30th ?

By: Peace Out For Unity

Peace Out For Unity — Sun, 25 May 2008 18:48:05 +0000

What is going on with the DNC ? Are they trying to disrupt the principles as Americans we believe in and our democracy ? Rules may have been confused but punish millions of Americans that went to vote ? Other states have been disclosed as having policy and rules confused as well and not just Fl. and MI. May 31st is going to be critical and we need to honor the people that voted and count their votes! Don’t see any other fair solution that the majority of the American public will accept other than to count the votes ! Support the people that voted !

By: Peace Out For Unity

Peace Out For Unity — Sun, 25 May 2008 17:53:54 +0000

Remember the movie with Robert Redford and that last hit ? Fireworks ! Go win !

By: Peace Out For Unity

Peace Out For Unity — Sun, 25 May 2008 17:41:54 +0000

FOCUS ON A WIN AND GO CLINTON ! BASES LOADED AND SHE’S UP TO BAT ! Look out for the other teams curve balls and the wild pitches to confuse a solid hit ! Who’s on first and what’s on second,if you’re out don’t know compare Clinton’s agenda on the issues to Obama for a clear grand slam ! It’s not about Clinton’s ego at all and she’s fighting for intelligent changes and the people of this great United States of America with an agenda that’s important we can’t afford not to support ! Review question #1 on Voices Across America and if it’s a convention then so be it but go win !

By: UKforDems

UKforDems — Thu, 22 May 2008 20:25:15 +0000

She claims she is doing this for Florida and Michigan – not exactly her position in September

Howard Dean – letter to all Candidates

[quote]
As leader of the Democratic Party, I strongly urge you to adhere to the 2008 delegate selection rules. The 2008 Delegate Selection Rules. … The 2008 Delegate Selection Rules adopted by the full DNC at its August 2006 meeting clearly provide that only four states – Iowa, Nevada, New Hampshire,” “South Carolina – may hold their respective contests prior to February 5, ‘08. The Rules and Bylaws Committee’s finding of noncompliance included a 100 percent loss of pledged and unpledged delegates
[/quote]

Clinton campaign response

[quote]
Sep 1, 2007 4:02 PM
Clinton Campaign Statement

The following is a statement by Clinton Campaign Manager Patti Solis Doyle.

“We believe Iowa, New Hampshire, Nevada and South Carolina play a unique and special role in the nominating process.

And we believe the DNC’s rules and its calendar provide the necessary structure to respect and honor that role.

Thus, we will be signing the pledge to adhere to the DNC approved nominating calendar.”
[/quote]

By: Darrell Prows

Darrell Prows — Thu, 22 May 2008 14:19:35 +0000

It looks to me like Sen. Clinton got a straight up win in Florida and that election should stand just as is. Isn’t that just a pure no brainer?

By: Mike

Mike — Thu, 22 May 2008 13:30:14 +0000

It’s a hostage situation. She is threatening to blow up the party if she doesn’t get her way. Or maybe it’s a murder-suicide, because if she get’s the nomination through a floor fight, she’ll lose to McCain too. There just won’t be enough time to campaign.

By: Pamela Leavey

Pamela Leavey — Thu, 22 May 2008 03:53:27 +0000

Darrell

It’s inconceivable not to count the uncommitted votes, the committed votes and the delegates. It doesn’t matter who the heck gets more – just count them.

By: Darrell Prows

Darrell Prows — Thu, 22 May 2008 03:34:54 +0000

If Sen. Obama gets the uncommitted vote from Michigan, according to the ABC website, he’s ahead right now even in the popular vote.

It’s inconceivable that he would have gotten zero votes in Michigan.