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Kettle corn ROCKS!
Posted on 04/29/2008 7:20:36 PM PDT by Dawnsblood
Michigan Democrats working to get the state's delegates seated at the Democratic National Convention on Tuesday suggested splitting them 69-59 between presidential candidates Hillary Rodham Clinton and Barack Obama.
The Democratic National Committee stripped Michigan of its 128 delegates for holding its presidential primary too early in the year.
Clinton has argued that she should get 73 delegates based on the results of the Jan. 15 primary, which she won — 18 more than Obama.
Obama, who removed his name from the ballot, wants the 128 pledged delegates split evenly, 64-64.
The compromise, suggested Tuesday in a letter to Michigan Democratic Chairman Mark Brewer, fell halfway between the two proposals.
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Interview with Senator Bill Nelson(D-FL)
[”there could be ‘blood on the floor’ in Denver”]
WPTV Newschannel 5 West Palm Beach | April 7, 2008 | Eric Glasser and Eric Pasquarelli
Posted on 04/07/2008 9:44:18 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1998292/posts
Florida Sen. Nelson Proposes Scrapping Electoral College In Reform Package
FOXNews.com | 03/28/2008 | Trish Turner
Posted on 03/28/2008 3:37:52 AM PDT by CapnJack
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1992993/posts
Democrats Fear Florida Backlash
A Failure to Seat Delegation Is Seen Hurting in November
WSJ | April 3, 2008 | JUNE KRONHOLZ
Posted on 04/03/2008 5:19:25 AM PDT by Brilliant
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1995978/posts
Hillary Raises Race, Religion in Call To Seat FL, MI Delegates
NewsBusters | Mark Finkelstein
Posted on 04/02/2008 1:06:11 PM PDT by governsleastgovernsbest
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1995633/posts
DNC stance surprises campaigns [credentials committee]
Politico | 4/2/08 | DAVID PAUL KUHN
Posted on 04/03/2008 8:41:26 AM PDT by george76
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1996110/posts
Fair-weather friends: The Clintons cut NH loose
Union Leader | 3-28-2008
Posted on 03/28/2008 8:30:39 PM PDT by george76
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1993460/posts
Commentary: Florida, Michigan don’t deserve revote
CNN | 3-12-08 | Roland S. Martin
Posted on 03/12/2008 5:17:39 PM PDT by kingattax
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1984754/posts
*and*
Jeb Bush amused by ‘irony’ of Florida Democrat delegate dilemma
FLBaptist Witness | Mar 20, 2008 | JAMES A. SMITH SR.
Posted on 03/19/2008 7:35:12 PM PDT by fightinJAG
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1988561/posts
Former Governor Jeb Bush outlines
‘21st century conservative’ agenda (And More)
Florida Baptist Witness | March 17, 2008 | James A. Smith Sr.
Posted on 03/18/2008 5:10:47 PM PDT by flattorney
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1987849/posts
:’) When I eat popcorn, I prefer the kettle variety.
Sounds like the Clintons screwed up this negotation. She should have started from a position of 128-0, so the half-way compromise puts her even better off!
-PJ
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Kettle corn ROCKS!
One could argue that BHO held strictly to the rules of the national party while HC thumbed her noe and did as she pleased. Now she wants to be rewarded for breaking party rules--just like how the state party wants to be rewarded for breaking party rules.
Some folks never learn to own their mistakes. I'm just happy to sit back, eat popcorn, and watch the shenanigans unfold!
It wasn’t only democrats that chose to move the primary date. Many state RINOs are culpable in creating this mess in the first place.
Splitting the delagates is a great idea! Horizontally or vertically?
The Rat delegates from Michigan should be shipped one-way to North Korea.
It’s also hilarious that some believe primary votes to be federally protected.
Take it to the courts! Let’s see how binding the concept of “free association” is and why it should not be considered an oxymoron!
Obama played by the rules. He was told by the DNC the primary would not count. And it should not. Now tht is fair. Rules is rules
I do think it highly ironic that the DNC disenfranchised voters in MI and FL. Those states didn't toe the line, so their votes don't count. That's the rule. I don't say it's wrong or right. I just say it's ironic, and that irony allows Hillary to take an interesting position -- a position that will undoubtedly resonant with a lot of people.
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