Clinton Desperate to Count Votes, Compares Fla. Primary to Zimbabwe

(CBS)

From CBS News' Fernando Suarez:

SUNRISE, FLA. -- Desperate to get attention for her cause to seat Florida and Michigan delegates, Hillary Clinton compared the plight of Zimbabweans in their recent fraudulent election to the uncounted votes of Michigan and Florida voters saying it is wrong when "people go through the motions of an election only to have them discarded and disregarded."

"We're seeing that right now in Zimbabwe," Clinton explained. "Tragically, an election was held, the president lost, they refused to abide by the will of the people," Clinton told the crowd of senior citizens at a retirement community in south Florida.

"So we can never take for granted our precious right to vote. It is the single most important, privilege and right any of us have, because in that ballot box we are all equal. You're equal to a billionaire. You're equal to the president, every single one of us."

In just one day, Clinton has used a variety of arguments to convince her party to seat Florida and Michigan delegates, going as far as comparing the struggles of the voters in Florida and Michigan to those of abolitionists, suffragists, to the plight of Zimbabweans. Clinton even warned that if a resolution is not reached, Democrats in these two states would feel abandoned and likely jump ship to Republican John McCain.

"I think people across Florida and Michigan are thinking to themselves, 'Well if the Democrats don't want my vote, maybe John McCain and the Republicans do?' We can't let that happen," she told the small crowd .

Clinton pointed out that unlike the Republicans, the Democrats have not been able to solve the Florida issue in a timely fashion saying, "We have allowed ours to go on."

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Top Hillary Supporter Says She''s Showing "Desperation"

Here''s some audio of a stunning rebuke that a top Hillary supporter gave her in response to her comparisons of the Michigan/Florida controversy to the country''s historical civil rights struggles.

The supporter, New York Governor David Paterson, said flatly on a local radio show that Hillary was starting to show "a little desperation."

Listen below:

http://tpmelectioncentral.talkingpointsmemo.com/2008/05/top_hillary_supporter_says_she.php

For a blind man he can see very clearly!

[bajaan]

Hello all:

What are we talking about tonight?

[kansas1946]

Lord, Hillary. Zimbabwe?? Florida knew the rules, they just ignored them. I do feel bad that the Florida Democratic party was so arrogant and caused the voters in their state to cast votes that didn''t count. I think there is some compromise being worked on, but Zimbabwe?????

[kailumego1]

Zimbabwe, what an insult, considering the post-election violence in this country, as many African countries.

She''s way out of line.

[jean243]

www.dailykos.com/story/2008/5/22/0226/35614/632/520082

On Aug. 25, 2007, the DNC rules panel voted to strip Florida and Michigan of their delegates because their primary dates were "out-of-order." This was to discourge other states from moving up their primaries. discourage other states from following suit. Of the committee''s 30 members, a near-majority of 12 were Clinton supporters. All of them%u2014most notably strategist Harold Ickes%u2014voted for Florida''s full disenfranchisement. (The only dissenting vote was cast by a Tallahassee, Fla., city commissioner who supported Obama.)

9/1/2007
Clinton Campaign Statement on the Four State Pledge:

The following is a statement by Clinton Campaign Manager Patti Solis Doyle.

"We believe Iowa, New Hampshire, Nevada and South Carolina play a unique and special role in the nominating process.

And we believe the DNC%u2019s rules and its calendar provide the necessary structure to respect and honor that role.

THUS, WE WILL BE SIGNING THE PLEDGE TO ADHERE TO THE DNC APPROVED NOMINATING CALENDAR."

[jean243]

Talk about doing a 180-flip flop. Talk about out-and-out lies. Talk about desperation. Has she gone over the edge into fantasy? Does she need medication?? She''s become a joke.

[rufisgufis]

EVERY VOTE MUST be COUNTED, that''''s the DEM party''s promise after Election 2000.

Posted by metroduck75 at 03:54 PM : May 22, 2008
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So why is Hillary declaring that those who vote in the caucuses do not count?

And why did Hillary pledge that the Michigan delegates "won''t count for anything?

And why is Hillary so uglys?

[metroduck75]

EVERY VOTE MUST be COUNTED, that''s the DEM party''s promise after Election 2000.

But now, DEM party is being UNdemocratic about it.

They are asking Voters in FL and MI to go to H-E-L-L..... then cry after Election 2008.

[aldon61]

JOHN-Lai: You need to get a grip on son; go take your meds and calm down. The fight is over and your side lost. Try again in 4 years, but in the meantime try to stay cool.