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May 10, 2008 5:09 PM

Obama Says He Will Figure Out a Way to Seat Florida and Michigan Delegates

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Michelle Levi
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Barack Obama
From CBS News' Michelle Levi:

BEND, ORE. – Showing that the delegates in Florida and Michigan are on the mind of voters as well as Democratic presidential candidates, a woman at Barack Obama's town hall meeting here asked Obama about ceding a state to Hillary Clinton. "Recognizing that it probably will not change the outcome of the race," she asked, "have you considered giving her Florida?"

A surprised Obama laughed a little at the question. "Let me say this," he said. "I love Florida, I love Michigan the people of Michigan and Florida, they will be represented at the convention, their delegates will be seated, and we will figure out a way where they are fully participating in the process."

Obama defended his opposition to some plans that wanted to offer re-voting to voters in those states. "At the beginning of this race, we were not supposed to campaign in Florida and Michigan, so we didn't campaign in Florida and Michigan," he said. "We played by the rules that everybody agreed to. We took our name off the ballot in Michigan because we weren't supposed to be campaigning there. So obviously we don't think that that was a fair contest and that it should count in the same way the other contests have counted."

He reassured the town hall attendees that the contentious delegate situation will be resolved, and that he planned on campaigning there during the general election. "I am confident that we will get this resolved and I have every interest because I intend to be the Democratic nominee, I have every interest in making sure that Florida and Michigan are happy," he said. "This is something that will get done."

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by rowdytexan2 May 13, 2008 3:58 AM EDT
RowdyTexan2 at 10:00 AM : May 11, 2008;

Easy to spot those desperate, say anything to get elected supporters of HRC



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Posted by kenbomc at 03:10 PM : May 11, 2008

Easy to spot somebody delusional enough to believe that a US senator with 143 days of experience can become JFK, FDR, Lincoln, and qualify as commander in chief of the US.

I prefer to believe in a PROVEN supper of this country, and not some Ishlamofascist so corrupt that owes these Chicago thugs so much for their support.
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by sounder4 May 11, 2008 11:17 PM EDT
ladyesq1: As far as breaking the rules and lying. I think Obama comes in first. If all you starry eyed supporters of Mr. Obama, could actually read, maybe, just maybe, you would realize how foolish you are being. He is unfulfilled promises, he has no experience,and he only how to do what other people tell him. Read, Obama Exposed, it is all there. I know you will comfort yourself with;"Oh it''s just propaganda", Don''t even bother with telling me that. He is a joke, but not very funny one! By the way if he gets the nomination, and it looks like he might. McCain will bury him.
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by kenbomc May 11, 2008 6:10 PM EDT
RowdyTexan2 at 10:00 AM : May 11, 2008;

Easy to spot those desperate, say anything to get elected supporters of HRC
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by sounder4 May 11, 2008 5:36 PM EDT
I am really tired of being uneducated working class. Yes, I worked in auto plant for 30, but uneducated? I have a good deal of college, and other specialized training. I retired making 30 dollars an hour. I am not poor. My husband is a supervisor in a major company. He makes good money. We are working class, not trailer trash. We do not live in the hood on welfare. We support Hillary Clinton!
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by sjbj2322 May 11, 2008 4:52 PM EDT
Omaar-1 is totally out of touch with the reality. History is replete with examples where the pundits and media made assumptions that ended up leaving them with egg on their face.

As for Obama saying that Hillary can run as long as she wants to. Geez, we''re all so impressed to have the consent of the new Messiah.

1. Obama will be looked upon, as a man who said, your vote & your presence count but only if it feeds his need. The word "Wh0re" comes to mind.

2. Super Delegates representing both states are fools if they fail to represent their constituency, and Obama has been just as coercively unrelenting in his negativity as he ever accused Clinton.

3. Obama will (hopefully) reap what he sows and in the end show the Clintonites to have been correct in their belief that any concession he makes it only opportunistic at best. His mantra... DO NOTHING till the pressure is insurmountable and he''s forced to concede.

4. Obama without Hillary''s endorsement, support, and possible addition to the Democratic ticket will not win this November, and without her begging her supporters to back him, there is no way many will vote for him.

Result: Obama will become this nations purest example of a Wolf in Sheep''s Clothing and many will hang their heads in shame over ever having been so taken in by him.
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by sounder4 May 11, 2008 4:42 PM EDT
Hillary belongs to this country. She has no ties to other countries.
Obama is not of this country. I do not trust him.
He is a mouthpiece for the Kennedys
and we all know how honest they are. He has not one thought his own. He is told what to say and what to do.
He has a Muslim upbringing, even though he says he is not. Who knows what anybody really thinks?
But I tell you one thing, people always fall back to childhood values. It is foolish to assume he has no Muslim connections. I do not care what anyone''s religion is; but I do care when it affects me.
If you check in on it, he did not vote against partial birth abortions. He has wiggled out of any kind of commitment, for the most part has not contributed much of anything. Has not served in the military. He is nothing, and people better wake up to that reality.
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by rowdytexan2 May 11, 2008 1:00 PM EDT
McCain is somewhat better than Bush, Obama is WORSE than Bush!

It''s that simple.
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by omaar-101 May 11, 2008 12:29 PM EDT
This will win Obama Favor in both those 2 States.

As NPR and other programs have stated, Obama`s Win, no longer is threatened by Florida & Michigan.


He`ll Consent and Hillary and her Supporters will have Absolutely Nothing to B!tch & Moan about.

Obama has also said that Hillary can Run as long as she wants to,So Clinton Supporters can not Rag & B!itch about Obama trying to Stop her !!

1. Obama will be looked upon, as a man who said, your vote & your presence count. The word (Leader) comes to mind.

2. The Super Delegates representing Both states, will give him the nod, because they know Hillary has been Unrelenting in her negative campaign.

3. Obama will reap the benefits, by shutting up all the Clintonites, who have been lead to believe, by Clinton, that Obama is blocking the (2) states from participating.

4. Obama will win this November, by doing this and Clinton people will fairly and justly vote for him.

Result: Obama will become our Nations 1st Bi-Racial President
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by omaar-101 May 11, 2008 12:23 PM EDT
Posted by ksh1022: Omaar101
You are delusional(like most Obama supporters). I am a Hillary supporter. I will never vote for Obama. I will write in Hillary or vote McCain.


I nor Obama Supporters, Nor Obamas Campaign, gives a Dogs A!! about YOU not Voting for him...

BOOO HOOO HOOO...SORE LOSER !!
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by gnagger May 11, 2008 5:04 AM EDT
sorry for the double post, but cbs made it real difficult to use this for someone as technically deficient as me.
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