Democrats threaten an important state--and unity (Unrest in Florida's Democrats)

The Los Angeles Times ^ | August 25, 2007 | Andrew Malcolm

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

For hours today, the second-floor conference room in Washington's Capitol Hilton could have been a meeting of lawyers for insurance companies with individuals reporting on their plans and activities state by state. But then at 11:20 came what everyone had been waiting for:

It was Florida's turn to report to the Rules and Bylaws Committee of the Democratic National Committee. And as The Times' Bob Drogin fully reports here on this website and in Sunday's print editions, the committee lowered the boom on the defiant state party that violated rules by moving its primary election ahead of Feb. 5.

As Drogin reports, despite Florida's plea for mercy and understanding, the committee voted unanimously to strip the state of all of its delegates to the national convention in Denver next August if it doesn't change its primary election date from Jan. 29 within 30 days. This threatens all kinds of fractious future floor fights on television at a national convention designed to weld party unity behind its new Democratic nominee for the last two-month push to the Nov. 4 election date next year.

[Joe Boucher]

Here in Florida politicians are little different then anywhere else.
Liars and thieves, looking out for little but themselves.
Not worth a bucket of spit for the lot.

[Joe Boucher]

Here in Florida politicians are little different then anywhere else.
Liars and thieves, looking out for little but themselves.
Not worth a bucket of spit for the lot.

[jmaroneps37]

The Florida rat will fold. There is no “story” here. If it were not summer and slow news time this would be a 15 min. story.

[Hoodat]

Hopefully, the Florida GOP is trying to make up for allowing idiot Nelson to have another 6 years.

[no dems]

From your lips to God’s ears. But, I don’t he has the ‘nads to even threaten or follow through if he did threaten.

[no dems]

Here in Florida politicians are little different then anywhere else. Liars and thieves, looking out for little but themselves. Not worth a bucket of spit for the lot.

I hate to tell you this but that describes politicians in all 50 States. I've worked behind the scenes on the political stage for years. They would all cut their mothers throat for political or monetary gain.

Sorry lot, them all.

[Joe Boucher]

I’ve spoken to folks from everywhere around the world and asked them all the same question, “What do you and the folks back in your homeland think of politicians?”
To a one, they’ve all said they were crooks.

[dixiechick2000]

Thank you for the links!

I’m tired of the Republican family feud.
Watching the ‘Rats eat each other up is fun. ;o)