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Mezzo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 08:55 AM Original message |
WHY is Obama Blocking a REVOTE in michigan? |
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WillYourVoteBCounted (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 08:57 AM Response to Original message |
1. WHy did Hillary Supporters "Strike" from Kos and Surge Here? |
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elixir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 09:12 AM Response to Reply #1 |
16. Oops, I think you have your facts mixed up. Kos kicked HRC supporters out.. |
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WillYourVoteBCounted (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 09:48 AM Response to Reply #16 |
30. the shrill Clinton supporters whined and went on "strike" |
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elixir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 10:54 AM Response to Reply #30 |
53. And Obama's diaperpatrol are posting fear and loathing while their candidate backpeddles. |
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Lilith Velkor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 12:12 PM Response to Reply #53 |
61. ! |
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Mezzo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 10:38 AM Response to Reply #1 |
47. perhaps you could start a thread on the matter. This is about dems in Michigan |
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Saturday (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 08:58 AM Response to Original message |
2. He doesn't want Hillary to get more delegates, he will do anything to win. nt |
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flpoljunkie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 10:14 AM Response to Reply #2 |
39. NYT Op-ed: Rules Count |
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rurallib (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 08:59 AM Response to Original message |
3. from what I understand |
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Orrex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 09:07 AM Response to Reply #3 |
11. That is the correct answer |
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helderheid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 10:24 AM Response to Reply #3 |
44. Thanks - I hadn't heard that. |
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Mezzo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 10:39 AM Response to Reply #3 |
48. so he wants to preserve the repig vote. |
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JustABozoOnThisBus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 10:55 AM Response to Reply #3 |
54. Are the January Republican voters excluded? |
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LisaM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 12:15 PM Response to Reply #3 |
63. There were three names on the ballot, plus uncommitted. |
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Abacus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 09:00 AM Response to Original message |
4. "The Obama camp has not taken a position on the proposal." |
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Texas Hill Country (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 09:03 AM Response to Reply #4 |
7. BS. Of course they oppose it. |
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Abacus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 09:05 AM Response to Reply #7 |
9. Link? Evidence? |
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ihelpu2see (935 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 09:07 AM Response to Reply #4 |
12. Great point, another Hilbot spreading manure nt |
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indimuse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 09:08 AM Response to Reply #4 |
13. WRONG!!! |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 09:48 AM Response to Reply #13 |
31. "seem certain to scuttle" is conjecture about the future, not a fact. |
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peace13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 09:01 AM Response to Original message |
5. Don't use the word abandon |
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Mezzo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 04:55 PM Response to Reply #5 |
65. I'll stand by the word ABANDON. thanks |
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davidpdx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 09:02 AM Response to Original message |
6. This is nothing more then Ickes running his mouth |
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durrrty libby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 09:04 AM Response to Original message |
8. It's obvious that he Hates America just like his pig of a pastor |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 09:49 AM Response to Reply #8 |
32. Deleted message |
taught_me_patience (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 09:49 AM Response to Reply #8 |
33. Is this sarcastic? |
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flpoljunkie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 09:06 AM Response to Original message |
10. Why does Hillary Clinton only want to count the votes where it would benefit her? |
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susankh4 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 09:38 AM Response to Reply #10 |
23. If we count them all |
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bluestateguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 09:10 AM Response to Original message |
14. I'm curious as to how he could "block" a re-vote there |
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slinkerwink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 09:10 AM Response to Original message |
15. clinton's michigan co-chair said revote wouldn't happen |
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flpoljunkie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 09:21 AM Response to Reply #15 |
18. He also said a revote "wouldn't make much difference." |
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LisaM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 12:18 PM Response to Reply #18 |
64. Both candidates favor the outcome that benefits her (or him) |
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DWilliamsamh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 09:18 AM Response to Original message |
17. Or you could stop regurgitating the OPINIONS of the Clinton Campaign's Harold Ikes |
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Skarbrowe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 09:33 AM Response to Reply #17 |
21. Why would true Democrats go vote for a GOP candidate just |
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DWilliamsamh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 10:04 AM Response to Reply #21 |
38. Maybe because voting in a primary is not the same thing as voting for President? |
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Skarbrowe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 10:22 AM Response to Reply #38 |
42. So your saying the Dems voted for the Repubs to create mischief? |
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DWilliamsamh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 10:57 AM Response to Reply #42 |
55. A couple things... |
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Skarbrowe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 11:53 AM Response to Reply #55 |
60. I agree that a re-vote in either or both states probably wouldn't |
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Mezzo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 04:58 PM Response to Reply #17 |
66. Or you could stop substituting your judgement for mine |
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DWilliamsamh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 05:54 PM Response to Reply #66 |
67. You have yet to supply any EVIDENCE |
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democrattotheend (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 09:25 AM Response to Original message |
19. I read yesterday that it was the state legislature |
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democrat_patriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 09:29 AM Response to Original message |
20. Maybe because Michigan broke the F-in rules. |
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olkaz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 09:34 AM Response to Original message |
22. Right, a privately funded, completely rushed vote just screams democracy. |
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cooolandrew (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 09:44 AM Response to Original message |
24. How can he they pay for it and they are broke it costs millions sounds like spin |
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Rosa Luxemburg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 09:44 AM Response to Original message |
25. Didn't the Democratic Party make a rule? |
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UALRBSofL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 09:47 AM Response to Original message |
26. The MSM is reporting the Obama Camp is blocking both FL/MI from having a re-vote |
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zulchzulu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 09:50 AM Response to Reply #26 |
35. Well, if the MSM is saying Obama is blocking the vote, THEY ARE LYING |
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rodeodance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 09:52 AM Response to Reply #26 |
37. This Will hurt the Dems in the GE if these states are NOT allowed to be counted. |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 10:44 AM Response to Reply #26 |
50. Which M$M? Where did you hear or read this? |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 09:47 AM Response to Original message |
27. He's not. Read the article. n/t |
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pdxmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 09:48 AM Response to Original message |
28. I think a better question is why did Ickes vote to strip Michigan and |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 10:47 AM Response to Reply #28 |
51. Couldn't be that he's TRYING to cause problems with Dean and the DNC... |
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zulchzulu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 09:48 AM Response to Original message |
29. Why does Michigan hate THE RULES? |
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rodeodance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 09:50 AM Response to Reply #29 |
34. To bad BO knocks down MI voters--not a good thing. |
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progressoid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 10:16 AM Response to Reply #34 |
40. Too bad MI leaders knocked down MI voters a long time ago when they broke with the party rules. |
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flpoljunkie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 10:17 AM Response to Reply #29 |
41. Rules Count. See my post #39. |
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Orsino (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 09:51 AM Response to Original message |
36. You mean, why is the state legislature blocking itself? |
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Pathwalker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 10:24 AM Response to Original message |
43. Here's what the Lansing State Journal says: |
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high density (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 10:28 AM Response to Reply #43 |
45. It's about the Democrats that voted on the GOP ballot |
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Pathwalker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 10:36 AM Response to Reply #45 |
46. I wasn't trying to do anything you suggest - I just |
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high density (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 10:49 AM Response to Reply #46 |
52. I don't care about the Republicans, but you wrote: |
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Pathwalker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 10:57 AM Response to Reply #52 |
57. Well, according to the RULES, by voting in the Republican |
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LordJFT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 10:42 AM Response to Original message |
49. why is Hillary changing the rule in the eleventh hour to benefit her politically? |
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Arkansas Granny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 10:57 AM Response to Original message |
56. Please explain to me how either candidate has any influence over whether or not |
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Pathwalker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 11:24 AM Response to Reply #56 |
59. The Michigan Democratic Party has said they won't schedule |
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ORDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 10:58 AM Response to Original message |
58. BS. Welcome to ignore... n/t |
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Bonobo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 12:13 PM Response to Original message |
62. How is he blocking it? Can you be specific? I really doubt it. |
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