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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 12:01 PM Original message |
DNC not backing down on FL and MI delegates. |
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jefferson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 12:04 PM Response to Original message |
1. Good. Fuck ClintonCo's strong-arming. |
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MonkeyFunk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 12:06 PM Response to Original message |
2. I find it hysterical |
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theboss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 12:23 PM Response to Reply #2 |
4. Obama's name was no on the MI ballot |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 12:25 PM Response to Reply #4 |
5. They shot themselves down. The DNC followed the rules scrupulously. |
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MonkeyFunk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 12:37 PM Response to Reply #4 |
11. And Obama chose to take his name off the ballot |
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UALRBSofL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 01:37 PM Response to Reply #11 |
24. And the feelings of Floridians is |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 01:59 PM Response to Reply #24 |
29. Wrong...most here do not feel that way. They don't even care... |
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bluedog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 03:11 PM Response to Reply #29 |
38. speak for yourself |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 03:22 PM Response to Reply #38 |
39. No. It was a Democrat who introduced the bill. It was Dems who pushed it. |
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bluedog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 04:25 PM Response to Reply #39 |
43. I know this...........I live here also |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 04:31 PM Response to Reply #43 |
44. Yes. I would. I supported no one until Hillary starting pushing.. |
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satyr9us (13 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 05:27 PM Response to Reply #44 |
51. On Day One |
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awaysidetraveler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 07:02 PM Response to Reply #51 |
60. On Day One, Obama will be meeting with generals to remove the troops from Iraq. |
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Malikshah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 06:32 PM Response to Reply #38 |
55. Name them. I don't care. The "dem leadership" of this state |
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L0oniX (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 04:22 PM Response to Reply #29 |
42. With a 50% school drop out rate it's no wonder people in Florida are clueless about delegates. |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 05:42 PM Response to Reply #42 |
53. Well, heck, they are still fighting the teaching of evolution in science class. |
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cyclezealot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 06:43 PM Response to Reply #29 |
56. not agreeing with a poll I saw |
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PermanentRevolution (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 02:02 PM Response to Reply #24 |
30. I don't feel that |
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IronLionZion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 01:49 PM Response to Reply #2 |
27. Oh the irony, if they had waited one week they would both be VERY influential |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 04:44 PM Response to Reply #27 |
47. Yeah, it doesn't make sense |
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NMMatt (523 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 03:27 PM Response to Reply #2 |
40. If Clinton was so worried about FL and MI |
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Spider Jerusalem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 06:47 PM Response to Reply #2 |
57. 'Universally derided'? |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 12:19 PM Response to Original message |
3. Bill Nelson says "absolutely not" to do-over. |
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burythehatchet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 12:40 PM Response to Reply #3 |
12. Bill Nelson is a right wing Democrat whose opinion I hold in very little regard |
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RiverStone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 12:41 PM Response to Reply #3 |
13. A do-over would be the best of the fair choices... |
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Obamanaut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 12:56 PM Response to Reply #13 |
18. Another question besides how and who pays is who will be the |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 01:05 PM Response to Reply #18 |
20. You are right. A lot of the votes were because of the tax amendment. |
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Tom Joad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 01:38 PM Response to Reply #3 |
26. nelson? the little fascist from Florida? The man who supported |
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UALRBSofL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 02:31 PM Response to Reply #3 |
32. Nelson is wrong for not having another re-do on a primary |
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Thepricebreaker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 12:28 PM Response to Original message |
6. Sharpton also sent a letter to the DNC a few days ago against seating them too. |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 12:32 PM Response to Reply #6 |
10. Well, I am not sure what he means. I saw a video of Sharpton at Newshounds. |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 12:56 PM Response to Reply #6 |
17. Brave New Films has made a video about the conflict |
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crispini (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 12:28 PM Response to Original message |
7. . |
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From The Left (670 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 12:29 PM Response to Original message |
8. The Clintons Are Ruthless, Unethical Politicians |
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Tom Joad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 01:33 PM Response to Reply #8 |
23. That's because Ruth is in the Obama camp. |
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From The Left (670 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 05:04 PM Response to Reply #23 |
49. And Billary Prays to Her! |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 12:31 PM Response to Original message |
9. Good, rules are rule, but Obama is still ahead |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 12:43 PM Response to Reply #9 |
15. Thanks for that. I had missed it. |
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Debi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 12:42 PM Response to Original message |
14. K & R |
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AtomicKitten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 12:44 PM Response to Original message |
16. Viva Howard Dean !! |
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Avalux (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 12:58 PM Response to Original message |
19. Stay tough Howard. The Clintons do not own the Democratic Party. |
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corkhead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 01:28 PM Response to Original message |
21. I am from Michigan. We were told then that the primary was meaningless |
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Tom Joad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 01:33 PM Response to Original message |
22. can't change the rules after the game is played, Clintonistas! |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 01:37 PM Response to Original message |
25. Somebody tell Big Eddie that Big Bill Nelson won't allow a do-over |
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Az_lefty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 01:54 PM Response to Original message |
28. the clinton's don't like having to play by the rules... |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 02:28 PM Response to Original message |
31. Levin and Nelson say no do-overs. |
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still_one (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 04:41 PM Response to Reply #31 |
46. So these senators believe they should make their own rules, screw them |
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TwilightGardener (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 05:28 PM Response to Reply #31 |
52. Well, there goes Carl Levin as a potential Sec Def under Obama. |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 06:25 PM Response to Reply #52 |
54. I would say so. |
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AZ Criminal JD (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-16-08 08:23 PM Response to Reply #52 |
64. There goes Obama's election if Michigan votes Repug |
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Vinca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 02:36 PM Response to Original message |
33. You can't change the rules after the game is played. |
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UALRBSofL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 02:40 PM Response to Reply #33 |
34. Speaking of changing the rules |
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Vinca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 02:42 PM Response to Reply #34 |
35. I think he's suggesting they vote for the person with the most support |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 02:57 PM Response to Reply #34 |
36. You misunderstand what he means. |
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WilyWondr (380 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 03:03 PM Response to Reply #36 |
37. They did |
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NMMatt (523 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 03:31 PM Response to Reply #34 |
41. He is not changing the rules only making an appeal for their votes... |
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Orangepeel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 05:13 PM Response to Reply #34 |
50. It is not against the rules to try to convince SDs to vote for a particular candidate |
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still_one (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 04:35 PM Response to Original message |
45. Well, I expressed my views to them. Here is the link if anyone else wants to |
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IndianaGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 04:46 PM Response to Original message |
48. No matter what the credentials committee decides, the loser can take the matter to the floor |
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cyclezealot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 06:49 PM Response to Reply #48 |
58. Think Obama might want to not ignore Mich come |
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Beacool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 06:54 PM Response to Original message |
59. Continue to disenfranchise a large state like Florida |
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awaysidetraveler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 07:10 PM Response to Reply #59 |
61. The DNC wants Florida to vote. They're not interested in disenfranchising anyone. |
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AZ Criminal JD (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-16-08 08:14 PM Response to Reply #61 |
63. Hillary didn't campaign in Florida |
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PetraPooh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 08:12 PM Response to Original message |
62. Excellent News! I would totally loose my faith in the DNC if it backs down now |
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