Comments on: Denying Vets and Active Duty Military Votes in MI & FL

By: Cee

Cee — Sun, 23 Mar 2008 14:22:23 +0000

These rules were stupid from get go, but MI and FL challenged the DNC and lost… I blame the state parties for calling bluff and getting caught out.

Exactly.

The screaming and shouting about this is just noise.

By: Taters

Taters — Sun, 23 Mar 2008 13:43:04 +0000

If only it were that simple Amaliada. It’s the DNC - Howard Dean and Donna Brazile that keep changing their interpretation of their punishment - originally they agreed to strip 50 per cent of the delegates. Brazile is simply in the bag for Obama. And FL & MI were not the only states in violation. Just the only ones punished. The RNC had no problems - and simply reduced by 50 per cent the delegates awarded. That’s not good enough for Obama.
Please tell me - who put Obama in charge? Again, I’ve accepted that my voice may not count but to deny vets and those in active duty is truly beyond the pale.
There is a precedent there already.

And yes, caucuses are not an indicator of votes.

By: Mr.Murder

Mr.Murder — Sun, 23 Mar 2008 13:16:24 +0000

It requires brain bleach to read there.

Wayne Dumond is reason enough to view Free Republic in jaded light.

By: Mr.Murder

Mr.Murder — Sun, 23 Mar 2008 13:07:08 +0000

But that was in Florida, when there were voted to try and get. Now that they’re not voting, he doesn’t so much need them.

By: Mr.Murder

Mr.Murder — Sun, 23 Mar 2008 13:04:38 +0000

Yes, thatcame in looking up the date that the photo first surfaced via google.

Using timelines and using the kind of agitprop they crank out are different entirely. A presentation disclaimer could distinguish such differences.

By: norrismorris

norrismorris — Sun, 23 Mar 2008 02:03:16 +0000

You are deluded. Obama has objected to anything but a “split” in Fla, for openers. Only a revote in ea state would matter, and he knows he loses both states.

Who’s jacking off your head?

By: mongo

mongo — Sat, 22 Mar 2008 23:59:26 +0000

LOL… in my case, it actually comes from one of the restaurant sketches in Monty Python.

By: mongo

mongo — Sat, 22 Mar 2008 23:57:38 +0000

I’m actually unimpressed by anti-anybody rhetoric. How do you portray your candidate in a more positive light by portraying your candidate’s opponents in a negative light? Supporters of all three of the remaining candidates, McCain, Clinton and Obama, are guilty of this, and it replaces a reasonable discussion of the issues to everybody’s detriment.

I refuse to attack the views of others (and those others themselves) in discussing the election, and I guess that makes me a sanctimonious phony. Go ahead and vent your spleens, and I’m sorry to have troubled you.

By: Amaliada

Amaliada — Sat, 22 Mar 2008 23:04:50 +0000

So, the fact that everyone agreed to these stupid rules (no primaries or caucuses before February 5) OVER a year ago means nothing now.

Give me a break.

I’m not an Obama supporter, nor am I a Clinton supporter. I’m still on board with Edwards.

My own state party disenfranchised me because I’m currently outside the US and only voters able to attend the caucus got a voice.

These rules were stupid from get go, but MI and FL challenged the DNC and lost. That’s how it goes. Might not be fair or fun or even what people want but I blame the state parties for calling bluff and getting caught out.

Let’s ensure that everyone can participate, not just those able to attend a caucus.

By: flyarm

flyarm — Sat, 22 Mar 2008 21:27:54 +0000

the DNC broke their own rules..Dean and Donna Brazile changed the rules..on Florida..please people understand what happened!

read this ..

http://www.talkleft.com/story/2008/2/15/16429/5965