Clinton on Michigan Re-Vote: What's Obama "Afraid Of?"
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TERRE HAUTE, IND. -- During her first campaign visit to Indiana, Hillary Clinton called on Barack Obama to support a re-vote in Michigan saying, “It is critical that we figure out a way for the people of Michigan and Florida to have their votes and their voices count.”
“I do not understand what Senator Obama is afraid of, but it is going to hurt our party and our chances in November. So I would call on him, once again, to join me in giving the people of Florida and Michigan the chance to be counted as we move forward in this nominating process,” added Clinton.
Clinton’s visit to the Saratoga Restaurant in the business district of Terre Haute, drew hundreds of spectators unable to enter the small restaurant and braved the cold to get a glimpse of the candidate. Her trip here comes more than a month before the state’s May 6 primary, but with the nomination in flux, every vote and every delegate is going to matter.
“It's important that we try to get as many people here to participate in this important primary election,” said Clinton. “And that’s why it is critical that we figure out a way for the people of Michigan and Florida to have their votes and their voices count.”
Clinton, who supports proposals to re-do the primary in Michigan, told reporters during a press conference outside a local eatery, that the only person holding up the re-vote is Obama.
“For the life of me, I don’t understand why Senator Obama seems to be afraid of letting there be a re-vote in Michigan, you’ll have to ask him. He comes up with all these legalistic answers, the people of Michigan and their legislature made it very clear that they would proceed with a re-vote, unfortunately, Senator Obama’s campaign said no. Two out of the three of us said yes, you’ll have to ask him what he’s afraid of?”
Clinton was also asked about her opinions on NAFTA during her husband's presidency, in light of the release thousands of documents from her days as First Lady. Clinton, who has been under fire for potentially flip-flopping on her views on NAFTA, defended her criticism of NAFTA, despite reports that she mirrored her husband’s support for it in the 1990s.
“Well, I don’t think that is what you can infer from the release of the schedules. I have spoken consistently against NAFTA and the way it has been implemented,” said Clinton. “Now as a candidate for the presidency, I have been very clear about what I would do to renegotiate NAFTA. I have been consistent, unlike Senator Obama who has not been.”
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See all 65 Comments1. The Richardson endorsement was eagerly sought by the Clinton camp. However, since Richardson endorsed Obama, Clinton strategist Mark Penn Hillaryously told reporters that he didn''t think it was a "significant endorsement."
Excerpts from the article is below
The man now running for president on a message of giving a voice to the voiceless first entered public office not by leveling the playing field, but by clearing it
In a recent interview, Obama granted that "there''s a legitimate argument to be made that you shouldn''t create barriers to people getting on the ballot."
But the unsparing legal tactics were justified, he said, by obvious flaws in his opponents'' signature sheets. "To my mind, we were just abiding by the rules that had been set up," Obama recalled.
"I gave some thought to %u2026 should people be on the ballot even if they didn''t meet the requirements," he said. "My conclusion was that if you couldn''t run a successful petition drive, then that raised questions in terms of how effective a representative you were going to be."
Link to chicago tribune article
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/chi-070403obama-ballot,1,57567.story
Could there be a pattern in using legal procedures to decide the outcome of an election rather than people deciding it?
Only fair way is people from FL and MI to decide the outcome of their election results. If not, then once again the election process would not be a level playing field
Excerpts from the article is below
The man now running for president on a message of giving a voice to the voiceless first entered public office not by leveling the playing field, but by clearing it
In a recent interview, Obama granted that "there''s a legitimate argument to be made that you shouldn''t create barriers to people getting on the ballot."
But the unsparing legal tactics were justified, he said, by obvious flaws in his opponents'' signature sheets. "To my mind, we were just abiding by the rules that had been set up," Obama recalled.
"I gave some thought to %u2026 should people be on the ballot even if they didn''t meet the requirements," he said. "My conclusion was that if you couldn''t run a successful petition drive, then that raised questions in terms of how effective a representative you were going to be."
Link to chicago tribune article
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/chi-070403obama-ballot,1,57567.story
Could there be a pattern in using legal procedures to decide the outcome of an election rather than people deciding it?
Only fair way is people from FL and MI to decide the outcome of their election results. If not, then once again the election process would not be a level playing field
Excerpts from the article is below
The man now running for president on a message of giving a voice to the voiceless first entered public office not by leveling the playing field, but by clearing it
In a recent interview, Obama granted that "there''s a legitimate argument to be made that you shouldn''t create barriers to people getting on the ballot."
But the unsparing legal tactics were justified, he said, by obvious flaws in his opponents'' signature sheets. "To my mind, we were just abiding by the rules that had been set up," Obama recalled.
"I gave some thought to %u2026 should people be on the ballot even if they didn''t meet the requirements," he said. "My conclusion was that if you couldn''t run a successful petition drive, then that raised questions in terms of how effective a representative you were going to be."
Link to chicago tribune article
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/chi-070403obama-ballot,1,57567.story
Could there be a pattern in using legal procedures to decide the outcome of an election rather than people deciding it?
Only fair way is people from FL and MI to decide the outcome of their election results. If not, then once again the election process would not be a level playing field
Terrorist1: but great leader what shall we do with all these great weapons that have been provided to us by the mismanaged and corrupt privatized Iraq occupation??
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Terrorist1: Yes, our great leader. What news do you have.
Osama: The woman is gaining some ground on the man we fear the most, NOT that OLD man McCain, but the young man, Obama.
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"A Scandal", How did MSM allow Obama to almost get Dem Nomination without any Vetting, until YouTube videos shown?
One excuse is that the Rev. Wright quotations were taken out of context. This is usually the last refuge of the correctly quoted who can''t think of a better out. There''s no way those statements can be justified or become acceptable even if washed and diluted by six oceans of context.
Another defense offered is that critics don''t understand the black church. As Larry Elder, a black talk show host who understands the black church, said, "Rev. Wright sounds like a combination of David Duke, Minister Farrakhan and Moe of the Three Stooges."
This would be a scandal and an association that would wipe out most candidates, but the mainstream media is acting as a campaign manager and cheerleader for Mr. Obama. In one of the great journalistic disgraces and failures in American history, the mainstream media has allowed Mr. Obama to reach the brink of nomination without any vetting to speak of until now.
One that feels that people should play be the rules and be accountable for their actions - and one who feels every situation can be manipulated to satisfy a political want no matter if the situation is appropriate - just do it for personal gain.
I think if people really look at this from this vantage point it is very clear who is the mouch more presidential candidate and who would have clearer, fairer policies.
HILLARY 08!!!
The AMERICAN PEOPLE deserve to have their votes counted no matter who you support!!
NOBAMA 08
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Obama answered doubts about his inexperience by saying he has gained tremendous insight from his work as a community organizer, civil rights attorney, constitutional law professor, key club president, 4H treasurer, lunch room monitor, two years of jazz, and four years of tap
Besides the obvious part of changing the rules I am an independent who is for Obama but when he wasn''t on the ballot I decided to vote for McCain because he was the only republican.
Now if their is a re vote because I voted in the Republican primary I can''t vote in the Dem Primary for my guy.
What a crock. I can''t believe that he is actually going to let a re vote happen.
Totally unfair. You can''t change the rules when the game is almost over.
The March 14-18 national survey of 1,209 Democratic and Democratic-leaning voters gave Clinton, a New York senator, a 49 percent to 42 percent edge over Obama, an Illinois senator
OBAMA''S CHICKENS ARE COMIN HOME TO ROOST!!
NOBAMA 08
Why you lie Obama? Obama why you lie?
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Posted by drum747 at 10:51 PM : Mar 20, 2008
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If the Democrats had the same winner take all system that the Republitards have,...Hillary would have already won the nomination and we would not be in this Obama mess!!
NOBAMA 08
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Posted by drum747 at 10:49 PM : Mar 20, 2008
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If the Democrats had the same winner take all system that the Republitards have,...Hillary would have already won the nomination and we would not be in this Obama mess!!
NOBAMA 08
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Posted by drum747 at 10:49 PM : Mar 20, 2008
Step down? Now why would he step down, when he''s almost home. And you know that''s not going to happen.
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