Obama Camp Wants To Push Back Future Primaries
The Obama campaign and the Democratic National Committee want to change the way the Democratic Party chooses its presidential nominee.
The campaign and DNC today "announced a proposal to establish a special commission to recommend changes to the Democratic Party's rules for delegate selection and presidential primary timing for future presidential cycles," according to an Obama press release.
The proposed “Democratic Change Commission” would focus on three areas: "changes to the opening of the window and pre-window"; lowering the total number of superdelegates, the party insiders and elected officials who have the power to swing who becomes the nominee; and changing the caucus system.
In a separate email to CBSNews.com, Obama spokesman Nick Shapiro elaborated on the proposed "changes to the opening of the window and pre-window":
"First, the primaries and caucuses began too early, causing instability in the election calendar and resulting in elections that were too close to the Christmas and New Year holidays," Shapiro wrote. "So, we are recommending that our nominating rules be amended so that no primary or caucus can be held prior to the first Tuesday in March, except for the four pre-window states."
"Obama continues to believe in the important role that Iowa and New Hampshire have historically played in the process of choosing our party’s Presidential Nominee and the important early role Nevada and South Carolina had in 2008," Shapiro added.
He also wrote that in this election cycle, "too many states piled up on the first day of the calendar window, with 22 primaries and caucuses being held on Feb 5."
"We are asking the Democratic Party to review this frontloading and look for a workable solution to reduce it," Shapiro wrote.
The proposal to establish the commission will be presented Saturday in Denver to the Convention Rules Committee.
The campaign and DNC today "announced a proposal to establish a special commission to recommend changes to the Democratic Party's rules for delegate selection and presidential primary timing for future presidential cycles," according to an Obama press release.
The proposed “Democratic Change Commission” would focus on three areas: "changes to the opening of the window and pre-window"; lowering the total number of superdelegates, the party insiders and elected officials who have the power to swing who becomes the nominee; and changing the caucus system.
In a separate email to CBSNews.com, Obama spokesman Nick Shapiro elaborated on the proposed "changes to the opening of the window and pre-window":
"First, the primaries and caucuses began too early, causing instability in the election calendar and resulting in elections that were too close to the Christmas and New Year holidays," Shapiro wrote. "So, we are recommending that our nominating rules be amended so that no primary or caucus can be held prior to the first Tuesday in March, except for the four pre-window states."
"Obama continues to believe in the important role that Iowa and New Hampshire have historically played in the process of choosing our party’s Presidential Nominee and the important early role Nevada and South Carolina had in 2008," Shapiro added.
He also wrote that in this election cycle, "too many states piled up on the first day of the calendar window, with 22 primaries and caucuses being held on Feb 5."
"We are asking the Democratic Party to review this frontloading and look for a workable solution to reduce it," Shapiro wrote.
The proposal to establish the commission will be presented Saturday in Denver to the Convention Rules Committee.
the country is struggling with a historical debt
and some people STILL believe that there will be enough money for EACH new war(against Russia or any supposed anti judeo/christian country)Mc CAIN intend to lead not to mention that there 2 wars that haven''t been won YET!!!!!
Where will the country get the money to finance all that?
Ah ok from China!!!
republicans lied and chrated in 2000, they lied and cheated in 2008
HELLO guyz!!!!!!!!!!!!
Mc CAIN is a republican!!!!!!!
CLINTON 49 McCAIN 43
-Real Clear Politics
Now the election process gets serious. Does anyone really believe that the Super Delegates are going to nominate their second best?
The fun and games are over. Obama has failed to seal the deal. The Democrats are going to nominate the candidate that has the best chance of beating McCain. If you wondered why we have Super Delegates....this is it.
He will need them to conduct his energy wars in Georgia, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Nigeria, and Iraq.
There is an undeniable force that shouldn%u2019t be discounted and should be appreciated.
Hillary Clinton knows her game, and her experience is paying off.
http://pacificgatepost.blogspot.com/2008/08/obamas-negotiating-weak-or-inept.html
There is an undeniable force that shouldn%u2019t be discounted and should be appreciated.
Hillary Clinton knows her game, and her experience is paying off.
http://pacificgatepost.blogspot.com/2008/08/obamas-negotiating-weak-or-inept.html
There is an undeniable force that shouldn%u2019t be discounted and should be appreciated.
Hillary Clinton knows her game, and her experience is paying off.
http://pacificgatepost.blogspot.com/2008/08/obamas-negotiating-weak-or-inept.html
Especially after how limited George Bush was, between his required nap each afternoon (lest he get cranky with his staff), and his 9 hours of sleep and the year and a half off he took in vacation time, seems he never really was able to critically look at any issue. (beyond how sonething would affect him politically).
I think Bush has been the only person who ever considererd the Presidency a part time job.
Of course, at 72 through 76 years old, it is unlikely McCain will have much choice. Not that he really cares about the country, anyway. Like he said he is doing it not because of any grand plan but because he wants to be President.
- by forevertru-2009 August 20, 2008 8:41 PM EDT
- And I thought it was all over for the Obama DNC marriage. After producing a near disaster for the Democratic Party, one would think they would leave the Primary process alone. Stupidity however, knows no boundrys. The best part of this is knowing that it will never happen. Dean, Pelosi, Reed and Obama will be long gone before another Presidential Election. God Bless America.
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