Comments on: Open Letter to Hillary

By: domajot

domajot — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 01:52:12 +0000

Pete,

To clarify: I wasn't recommending whether or not the race should continue. My opinion is that this should be decided by the states involved, not by political onlookers and horse race enthuisasts.

By: cosmoetica

cosmoetica — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 00:27:00 +0000

That last post shd have ended w that ain't gonna happen.

Damn, that Disqus Sicks!

By: cosmoetica

cosmoetica — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 19:55:35 +0000

Idio: O is up 6-700k in the pop vote. There's no way she'll have the vote nor delegate lead. Hill can only win w a political screwjob, and post-2000 Bush.

By: Idiosyncrat

Idiosyncrat — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 19:43:25 +0000

Well-written, but I think this is overwrought. The Democratic party will not be torn asunder… What happens if Hill gets the popular vote and Obama gets the delegates? I agree with DLS that she'd be stupid to quit before Pennsylvania.

The FL/MI issue is internal party rules and nothing more. Some arrogant hotheads in those states moved their primaries ahead in violation of national party rules and as a result their ability to influence the primary was voided as promised. People feel disenfranchised? They should! But the proper target is the local politicojockeys who made the move that got them invalidated. It's ridiculous that there is talk of doing anything with FL and MI except not allowing them to count. A primary is a party mechanism to nominate a party candidate. There are rules for getting there. Those rules were broken. It's just that simple.

By: DLS

DLS — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 18:20:56 +0000

No reason for her to quit before Pennsylvania. There's also no reason for her to quit before the convention inasmuch as she has the edge to date on the superdelegates with her Dem leadership connections. Florida and Michigan become much more interesting. Dodd wants to rewrite the rules and seat the delegates apportioned 50/50 Clinton-Obama. Crist wants the delegates from Florida seated according to the earlier election's results, true crook-ery (still breaking the rules, and deliberately being dishonest). He calls the Florida election “flawless.” He's obviously favoring Clinton, probably because he sees her as the weaker of the two candidates against McCain; Crist has been mentioned as a possible McCain VP choice.

There's no excuse the Dimmies can't set up new elections in FL and MI between now and six weeks from now (PA elections) or between PA's elections and the convention. Just fund them 50/50 from the Clinton and Obama campaigns if by no other in-state or private-sector ways. (They don't deserve a penny from the DNC leadership or from the federal government.)

By: pabel

pabel — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 14:32:31 +0000

Excellent post, Bridget. Not sure I agree — I'm probably more in Doma's camp of letting the process play itself out — but I still enjoyed the post, and I think it crystalizes the thoughts of many right now who, even if they don't want HRC to concede the fight, wish — above all else — that hte fight could be more civil.

By: cosmoetica

cosmoetica — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 14:23:04 +0000

Bridget: I sense a cat fight brewing between you and the Hill Shillers: Damozel, Jill, and Holly.

Get yr emery board ready and sharpen those nails.

Meow!

By: T_Steel

T_Steel — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 13:26:17 +0000

And even more interesting his how many states usually don't matter this late in the primary season. Yet the Dem's race as invigorated a large portion of the electorate. That's why this season is too long. Let's wrap everything up in 5 months!

Regarding Senator Clinton's run and if she should step down, I'll put it this way: Senator Clinton is running a historic campaign and is a symbol. Senator Obama is running a historic campaign and is a symbol. No quarter will be given. And that's what happens when “firsts” are involved.

By: domajot

domajot — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 13:02:04 +0000

Unfortuantely, a consideable sector of 'we, the people' (you knoe, those 'little people' to which this post refers), many of those living in states that haven't had their primaries yet, want their turn at the spotlight, their chance at seeing both candidates up close.
This is just like all the venerable US politicians who prescribe a solution to Iraq's internal strife without consulting the Iraqis.

It is, indeed, tragic that the Democrats are dividing into mutual hate camps.
It's doubly strange how this is always the 'other' guy's fault.
It would help if some of those ruing this develpment would look in the mirror and ask themselves if what they are doing is helping to put out the fire or fanning the flames.

You want your wishes heard and respected? Why don't we start by extending the same curtesy to others? Or are all voters who don't agree on voting choices just the 'little people', unworthy of attention or respect?

By: Dyre42

Dyre42 — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 06:45:46 +0000

Consider it Dugg.

By: StockBoySF

StockBoySF — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 06:15:38 +0000

Yes, thanks Bridget- I enjoyed it!

By: ChenZhen

ChenZhen — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 06:10:54 +0000

I don't Digg blog posts very often, but this one I couldn't resist. Well done Bridget.

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