[AmericanMade1776]

"Iowa, New Hampshire, Nevada and South Carolina need to be first because in these states ideas count, not just money," Edwards said.

Screaming Howard Dean leads the Idiot Parade of Democrat Candidates for President.

[Vermonter]

Last night’s news in Florida told about how this is going to lead to a big drop in donations for the democrats from Florida.....

[Erik Latranyi]

Their pledge leaves Hillary Rodham Clinton alone in planning to compete in Florida and Michigan.

Hillary positioning herself to be 'independent' of party politics.

[nyyankeefan]

2 MORE TO SNUB STATES

lib/dems just disefranchising the more important lib/dems in certain states such as florida!!!!

[Jedi Master Pikachu]

Bad quote. Makes his statement seem as though he is of the opinion that in the other 46 states (and Washington, D.C.—which shouldn’t have a vote) ideas don’t count, but money does.

[kabar]

"Iowa, New Hampshire, Nevada and South Carolina need to be first because in these states ideas count, not just money," Edwards said.

Translation--I have spent all of this money and time in these four states and all I have to show for it is third place. The moving up of these various states helps Hillary [as if she needed it] because she has the money and organization to take advantage of the new schedule. All it does is move up her coronation allowing her more time to concentrate on the Reps and November. This "race" was really over before it started. Hillary was the Dem nominee once she announced her candidacy.

[bill1952]

Guys, there is a big smile on my face every time I hear the local clueless democrats discussing this issue.

I live in Florida and it warms my heart.

Look, Florida is NOT going to send it’s national electors to cast their votes for (hillary!)
Florida has passed from a swing state into the red column and many in the democrat machine (DNC) see it and so does (hillary!)

The dems are no more going to win Florida than we are going to take NJ. we aren’t but thats another story

The huge mistake they are making is in backing - Their donations and the interest of the constituents in and from Florida will be dropping like a rock as democrat voters here rankle under yet another incredibly insulting snub from NE pinhead liberals who haven't yet understood that its a new day and their time is over.

The NE states are generally losing population and electors while Southern states such as Florida are gaining population at breathtaking speed as those dissatisfied citizens move out.

Florida will officially be the 3rd largest state after the next census - too late for 08 - and the next chairman that (hillary!) pushes for will attempt to rectify the situation but it isn’t going to help them in 08.

[figgers3036]

Actually, snubbing Michigan may be a windfall for the Republicans. While Michigan has had a shrinking population over the years and is slated to lose another congressional seat or so in th next census, this MAY hopefully swing more people to paint this blue state red.

I’m hoping enough of my fellow voters are angry enough about the poor economy in the state and now the Dems snubbing the state, that they’ll come to their senses and vote not Democrat.

[no dems]

Late last night it was reported that Hillary will also join the others and submit to the DNC rules.

[calex59]

Let's see, all of the candidates, except Fred, announced much, much, earlier than normal. Fred is announcing at the correct time, in Sept. after labor day.

Now these dems who announced early are castigating the states who changed their primaries in order to accomadate the early announcing dems. Man, these people are get stupider by the minute.

[Tai_Chung]

I think the national DNC needs to punish Florida and Michigan even more by announcing that they won’t put the eventual party nominee on the ballot in those states.

[HawaiianGecko]

  This will certainly be fun to watch.  Especially if Obama wins at the Dem. Nat. Convention without Florida's delegates, but Hillary would have one with them.

[deport]

Apparently the GOP may have to deal with this situation also. Seems some states keep trying to move their primaries ahead of the schedule the RNC wants them to use.

[stylin19a]

Hillary has now jumped on the band wagon. She’ll follow DNC rules... http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1890037/posts

[Greg F]

Let the Dems stay away from Florida in the primary. Let the Republicans campaign here and build some momentum going into the general election.

[figgers3036]

Actually, on second thought, just who do these parties think they are, telling states when they can and cannot hold elections?

I’d say let the states choose, and if the parties snub them, fine. Then it’s time for reform.

[mathluv]

I guess this is one way to make sure hellary is the nominee.

[LexBaird]

The question that comes to my mind is, how easy is it for Dems to jump registration and vote in the Rep. primary? Given the NYC type retirees in SoFL, that could spell an easy Guiliani win from crossovers.

[LexBaird]

And here’s another question: If the Primaries are run by Party rules, for Party purposes, why are the taxpayers picking up the tab for the elections?

[Tall_Texan]

"Iowa, New Hampshire, Nevada and South Carolina need to be first because in these states ideas count, not just money," Edwards said.

And yet John Edwards has no ideas and way too much money. How ironic.

[Artemis Webb]

This is all just posturing on the part of the “also rans”. Hillary has the nomination sewn up and nothing short of Divine intervention (Las Vegas odds makers give extremely LOW odds on Divine intervention) is going to change that.