Clinton Weighs In On Re-Vote

(CBS)

From CBS News' Fernando Suarez:

WASHINGTON – As the Democrats try to figure out whether to allow voters in Michigan and Florida to re-vote in their primaries, Hillary Clinton said she preferred the states keep their current vote tally. "It's striking that we had two elections where the votes in Florida were of great importance," she said. "1.7 million Floridians turned out to vote. They clearly believed their votes would count. And I think there has to be a way to make them count."

It's not surprising Clinton would want Florida to keep their votes – she won Florida handily, a state where Barack Obama did not campaign, in accordance with Democratic Party rules. She also won Michigan, after Obama pulled his name off the ballot there, again because of party rules.

The problem for Clinton is that there is discussion of holding caucuses instead of primaries for the re-vote. She has expressed her dislike for the caucus process throughout this election, pointing out that the limited voting window leaves some would-be voters out of the process. Clinton also doesn't do well in caucuses, only winning one of the 12 caucus states so far. "I think that it would be a grave disservice to the voters of Florida and Michigan to adopt any process that would disenfranchise anyone," she said. "Therefore I am still committed to seating their delegations, and I know they're working with the Democratic Party to determine how best to proceed."

The Clinton campaign also took also took aim at Obama today, comparing his tactics of criticizing them to those of Ken Starr, the independent counsel whose investigation led to Bill Clinton's impeachment. "I, for one, do not believe that imitating Ken Starr is the way to win a Democratic primary election for president," said campaign spokesman Howard Wolfson. "But perhaps that theory will be tested."

The Obama campaign responded by calling the accusation "absurd." "We don't believe that expecting candidates for the presidency to disclose their tax returns somehow constitutes Ken Starr tactics, but the kind of transparency and accountability that Americans are looking for and that's been missing in Washington for far too long," said Obama spokesman Bill Burton. "And if Senator Clinton doesn't think that the Republicans will ask these very same questions, then she's not as ready to go toe-to-toe with John McCain as she claims."

Clinton was also asked about comments McCain made where he called Obama "inexperienced," Clinton dodged the question saying, "Look, I have said that Senator McCain will bring a lifetime of experience to the campaign, I will bring a lifetime of experience and Senator Obama will bring a speech that he gave in 2002. I think that is a significant difference."

[l00ker]

This broad accepted and help formulate the rules for the entire process, thinking that she would have wrapped it all up by Super Tuesday I. Now, her, her old man, and all of her tongue twister jewish court jesters, like this Lanie Davis and this Wolfson joker, will do whatever imaginable, in order to steal the nomination from Barack. This broad is just another Bush like media sideshow, and has used scene after media scene, in order to portray herself as everything other than the schizoid hapless bimbo that she is. And for her, only the dumb and illegal need to apply. Exactly like what we got from Bush, a complete jewish run media mirage.

[hhkeller]

Howard Dean is an idiot. 1.7 Million Floridians voted already and that choice was clear. Michigan could use a new primary so just flip the bill and pay for a primary. This is a no brainer unless Deans motives are to ***** up and annoint the least popular of the two candidates

[porkfrog53]

Obama is an airhead who shouldn''t get the opportunity to answer the phone at 3 AM because he can''t answer tough questions at 3 PM. When reporters tried to question him he ran away like alittle girl. I thought he was going to cry. John McCain and Hillary Clinton both gave full interviews on all of their "bone headed" mistakes. But Obama thinks he can get away without answering if he just says it was bone headed and dismisses everyone.

For those that don''t watch the news or read the papers, "HILLARYS'' TAXES WILL BE RELEASED AFTER THE APRIL 15 TAX DEADLINE." She does not have to do that until she is the nominee. She does not have to follow obama''s campaign protocol.

[porkfrog53]

The votes are NOT going to be divided evenly because we gave Hillary a landslide victory and that''s what the final outcome will be.

I don''t care what the DNC says anymore nor do I care what anyone elses opinion is on our election that was held one week early. Big deal. We voted and Hillary won really, really big. Obama lost. Get over it.

Obama ran national TV ads here prior to the elections which was against DNC rules and had big dollar fundraisers that was reported by our local TV. He was campaigning. You people want to ignore that, but it''s a fact and he still lost. He wants to change the rules on Super delegates and have them be pledged delegates now because he might not win. If this is the case, they are useless and have no purpose get rid of them and just use the peoples pledged delegates. No one will have to give them campaign contributions for their support.

Hillary Clinton waited until after the election and thanked the people of Florida, which was within the rules.

A caucus is basically a legal way to commit voter fraud. Have you seen what happened in the Texas'' caucus? It''s a free for all and very few people get to vote...you disenfranchise the people that can''t get in the door. This method should be trashed.

[porkfrog53]

The votes are NOT going to be divided evenly because we gave Hillary a landslide victory and that''s what the final outcome will be.

I don''t care what the DNC says anymore nor do I care what anyone elses opinion is on our election that was held one week early. Big deal. We voted and Hillary won really, really big. Obama lost. Get over it.

Obama ran national TV ads here prior to the elections which was against DNC rules and had big dollar fundraisers that was reported by our local TV. He was campaigning. You people want to ignore that, but it''s a fact and he still lost. He wants to change the rules on Super delegates and have them be pledged delegates now because he might not win. If this is the case, they are useless and have no purpose get rid of them and just use the peoples pledged delegates. No one will have to give them campaign contributions for their support.

Hillary Clinton waited until after the election and thanked the people of Florida, which was within the rules.

A caucus is basically a legal way to commit voter fraud. Have you seen what happened in the Texas'' caucus? It''s a free for all and very few people get to vote...you disenfranchise the people that can''t get in the door. This method should be trashed.

[porkfrog53]

The votes are NOT going to be divided evenly because we gave Hillary a landslide victory and that''s what the final outcome will be.

I don''t care what the DNC says anymore nor do I care what anyone elses opinion is on our election that was held one week early. Big deal. We voted and Hillary won really, really big. Obama lost. Get over it.

Obama ran national TV ads here prior to the elections which was against DNC rules and had big dollar fundraisers that was reported by our local TV. He was campaigning. You people want to ignore that, but it''s a fact and he still lost. He wants to change the rules on Super delegates and have them be pledged delegates now because he might not win. If this is the case, they are useless and have no purpose get rid of them and just use the peoples pledged delegates. No one will have to give them campaign contributions for their support.

Hillary Clinton waited until after the election and thanked the people of Florida, which was within the rules.

A caucus is basically a legal way to commit voter fraud. Have you seen what happened in the Texas'' caucus? It''s a free for all and very few people get to vote...you disenfranchise the people that can''t get in the door. This method should be trashed.

[porkfrog53]

The votes are NOT going to be divided evenly because we gave Hillary a landslide victory and that''s what the final outcome will be.

I don''t care what the DNC says anymore nor do I care what anyone elses opinion is on our election that was held one week early. Big deal. We voted and Hillary won really, really big. Obama lost. Get over it.

Obama ran national TV ads here prior to the elections which was against DNC rules and had big dollar fundraisers that was reported by our local TV. He was campaigning. You people want to ignore that, but it''s a fact and he still lost. He wants to change the rules on Super delegates and have them be pledged delegates now because he might not win. If this is the case, they are useless and have no purpose get rid of them and just use the peoples pledged delegates. No one will have to give them campaign contributions for their support.

Hillary Clinton waited until after the election and thanked the people of Florida, which was within the rules.

A caucus is basically a legal way to commit voter fraud. Have you seen what happened in the Texas'' caucus? It''s a free for all and very few people get to vote...you disenfranchise the people that can''t get in the door. This method should be trashed.

[xzonz]

SHE constantly belittles Obama and now by putting herself together with John Maccain is not good for the party. now she wants to divide the pArty- LETS SEE

can you imagine her as president? all the 35 yrs she has never changed. im getting the picture of what happened behind closed door in the 90s to get me health care and i have the picture as to why i don''t have health care right now

[me4bo]

A very simple and no-cost method to this FL/MI maddness...divide the delegates evenly bet. Obama and HC. THE END!!!

[croft777]

I can about bet you that if they do not hold a primary in Michigan and Florida, especially in Florida, those old people will be voting for McCain or not voting at all. They are old school and they no unfairness when they see it. You think they would really vote for Obama, don''t think so. I won''t if this election is not played fair. I won''t vote at all.