03-28-2008
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Originally Posted by amhersthungboi  Just to reply to the title of the thread: Remember, it was the Obama camp that broke down talks in Michigan and Florida to allow those states to have a voice in the process. His claim -- you need to follow the rules.
The rules of the DNC also state that a pledged delegate is not obligated to vote for anyone.
So, the moral of the story: Obama cares nothing about the democracy of Florida and Michigan because that's the rules, but BE DAMNED if someone else want to play by the letter of the rules. | Neither Obama, nor Clinton for that matter, are in any way responsible for the situation of the voters in Florida or Michigan, nor are they responsible for rectifying same. It's a state and party matter. The consistent mantra coming from the Obama campaign is that they will abide by any decision of the DNC. End of story. To assert that either candidate does or doesn't care about democracy based on those states is the height of willful ignorance.
In any case, it's really not comparable to Clinton directly requesting delegates to subvert the will of those they have been selected to represent. It's undemocratic, it's dirty...and it's precisely what I should have expected from Hillary Clinton, the liar. |
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