Posted by
Defend America on Saturday, May 31, 2008 2:06:39 PM
Even though I want to see the Democrats continue to fight for their nomination for their party until the convention, I also realize that they can't unless Michigan and Florida's delegates go to Hillary Clinton, but no delegates should be awarded to either candidate from either state. Trust me I am no Hillary Clinton or Barack Obama supporter, but I play by the rules.
Both Michigan and Florida knew that they would not receive any delegates if they moved up their primaries, even though the Republican Party at least awards half, again another reason to like the Republican Party way of voting during the primary season. The states knew that they would be punished so they should not argue that this will disenfranchise their voters who actually came out to vote because guess what these voters were disenfranchised by their own state. Voters knew that their vote would not mean anything delegate wise, so some argue why did they even vote. Well, if I was in that situation I probably would still vote because like those voters I know that Americans have died for us to have the right to vote. These voters should not get upset. If they believe in the Democratic Party, then they should vote for their party in the fall.
Another thing neither candidate should complain that the delegates are not seeded because like these voters, they also knew that the delegates would not be awarded before Michigan and Florida's primaries. You cannot change the rules as you go. As much as the Democrats want to play an activist role, you can't keep changing rules from month to month. I'm sorry Hillary, but it is over. You agreed last fall not to compete for the delegates in Michigan and Florida so stop asking for the delegates to be seeded. This DNC Rules Meeting is a disgrace and it just shows you that Howard Dean can't really run anything correctly, campaign or his own party.