Comments on: Dean Outlines Options For Fla., Mich. Dems

But Former Party Head Says It's Doubtful Plan For Do-Over Primaries Would Be Approved

[jegibbons]

Posted by dchoggettes == You got your facts twisted.
The Republican Governor of Florida did not decide when the Democratic Party in Florida should have their primary. It''s the Democratic party in Florida that makes that call.
MORE IS THE POINT Who is Howard Dean to dictate when a state should have its primaries???
What is not being stated here: THE PROVERBIAL ELEPHANT IN THE LIVING ROOM is this: This is a blatant manipulation to get specific results.

Small ''d'' democracy works from the people on up mot from party central down to the voters. That''s the way it works in Communist Countries!!! Like Cuba where elections are largely a matter for show not for substance.

[dchoggettes]

JEGibbons,
why in the hell should the DNC and Howard Dean pay for the ignorance and negligence of Gov. Christ (FL) and Gov. Granholm (MI). These are the people who let the voters down, not the DNC. The voters in these 2 states should rememeber what they did when they are up for re-election. If you run a stop sign and a police officer gives you a ticket should he have to pay for it becuase you are upset? No. Anyone who blames the DNC or Howard Dean for establishing a set of rules that have been on the books for nearly 2 years is an idiot!

[jegibbons]

This would be COMICAL if it weren''t so sad!

Al Queda is watching. The Iraqi electorate are watching. The GOP is watching.
Does any loyal Blue State Democrat believe this debacle does anything but hurt their chances to gain the White House?

There has not been an uglier face in party politics than Howard Dean since the likes of Newt Gingrich!
The DNC needs to fix this. They should do the right thing by their voters. Pay for do-over elections in Florida and Michigan then FIRE Howard Dean! Send him back to Vermont to detox off his psyche meds at the Brattleboro Retreat.

[ioweign]

Stupid, stupid, stupid, Florida party leaders. I want their names. They KNEW this was going to happen (they just didn''''t think the race would be close enough to matter.)
Who are these idiots who caused this mess?
Florida is kind of whacky regarding government, isn''''t it?

Posted by gretagreen at 03:57 PM : Mar 06, 2008

I believe Florida is Republican controlled and they voted for this primary date changed. Hmm - meddling in someones political process.

[liberalme]

Fox News: - Florida Sen. Bill Nelson is demanding that the Democratic National Committee either accept the results of his state%u2019s primary or cough up the money to stage another election


We%u2019re coming to the biggest train wreck that you%u2019ve ever seen,%u201D Nelson said. %u201CBecause if they go to the convention and stiff arm the Florida delegation, how in the world do you think Floridians are going to support a Democratic nominee Nov. 4, only two months after the convention?%u201D
Posted by trapbreak at 03:25 PM : Mar 06, 2008

Now why in the world would they "accept the results" when not everyone voted because we were being told it wouldn''t count anyway!!!

If they want results--then they will have to vote again and give everyone the opportunity--however, there were about 4 other candidates then than now--what about them?

Can you see the lawsuits?

Florida screwed up again--and Jebbie wasn''t even here!

[gretagreen]

Stupid, stupid, stupid, Florida party leaders. I want their names. They KNEW this was going to happen (they just didn''t think the race would be close enough to matter.)
Who are these idiots who caused this mess?
Florida is kind of whacky regarding government, isn''t it?

[liberalme]

Jeb left office with a 76% approval rating.
Posted by mbcsmith

That''s because Florida is essentially a red state, Jebbie and the cons worked together.

Crist, on the other hand, will be a one-timer, he''s hitting too many of the working class in the wallet!

[liberalme]

5 Year unmet goals by DHS--way to go bushites!

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/23494846

[dchoggettes]

Hey Jack99123,
Iv''e got news. Don''t tell anyone that I let you in on a secret...but here goes. There are no electoral votes in the Primaries...just delegates. The electorals are for the General Election. And as for your proclaimation that Obama can''t win the general, just look at the polling that stated otherwise. By the way, Iv''e got one more secret to tell you. The Democrats outvoted the Republicans from the very beggining of the Primary season by well over 2 to 1. What does this mean? It means the states that generally run republican can be teken by Dems because of the lack of interest and support for McCain. There will be more DEms voting than Repubs. Again shhhh dont tell!

[jack99123]

The election in November is the real thing .The winner takes all the electoral votes in any state even though he wins by only one vote in that state. No more Caucuses and no more 4 to 1 money advantage to one candidate over the other. The Obama supporters should now wake up and gracefully nominate Hillary Clinton, as she has already won all the big states . Obama%u2019s inexperience clearly shows here but it is too late for him. Hillary has 263 electoral votes from all the states she has won. Obama has 190 electoral votes. Do not feel bad Mr. Obama. You will still be the Vice Presidential candidate and sooner you realize that the sooner we will start getting ready for the Republicans.
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