Posted on Thursday, 6th March 2008 by John Niemela
I have been watching the news regarding what the Dems want to happen with the primary voting results in Michigan and Florida.
As you remember, the DNC (Democratic National Committee) … responded to the Michigan and Florida Democratic Parties announcement that they were moving their Primarys early. The DNC’s proposed penalty was that NO Delegates would be seated at the Denver Convention if MI and FL stayed the course and held their Primaries earlier than originally approved.
Not only where the Delegates & Super-Delegates stripped from each state but the DNC pushed the Dem Presidential Candidates to refrain from Campaigning in these two “Rouge” states. With those threats, Obama and Edwards took their name off of the Michigan Ballot. So Clinton easily won the Dem Primary here in Michigan. She also carried the Florida race.
So with those penalties clearly stated, both the Michigan and Florida Democratic Parties went ahead with their Primaries.
Reviewing the media sites we read how there are those who want Michigan and Flordia to schedule new elections.
Five options for Florida and Michigan
Dean agrees Fla. and Mich. mulligan needed
Michigan, Florida governors push to seat all delegates
Will Michigan Dems hold do-over?
Here is my Take:
An Election was held in both states and the election results were certified. How can anyone argue that another vote should be taken. Does this mean that any time we don’t like the results of a valid election … we just reschedule another election and go with the results we like better?
The Dems did not plan that it would be HARD to capture the NOMINATION by not counting the election results from Michigan and Florida. Let me tell you something- the results of moving the primary ahead were clearly understood. The Dems would not allow any Delegates to be seated in the Dem National Convention and the Republicans were penalized one half of our delegates at our Minneaplois Convention.
Michigan Republicans were ready to live with the results of losing half of our Delegates by moving our primary early. We did not want to be LOST in the Mass of Euphoria of the states competing for attention of the Presidential Candidates on Super Tuesday February 5, 2008. If you review the campaigning of the Republican Presidential Candidates after the New Hampshire Primary all the candidates were here in Michigan. You may also remember that the scope of the campaign also addressed the Depressed Economy here in Michigan.
The DNC should have thought about the ramifications of their proposed penalty to Michigan and Florida. Not just push for another election ….
This is just my two cents …
John Niemela
www.HoughtonGOP.com
www.firstgopblogs.com/Houghton
Tags: Clinton, Delegates, Democrats, DNC, Florida, Michigan, Obama, Republicans, RNC, Super Delegates
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March 7th, 2008 at 11:46 am
One distinction I have heard reported in this discussion concerning Michigan and Florida is how the primary was moved.
In Florida, the move was performed (according to press reports) by a Republican run legislature and Republican governor.
In Michigan, the primary was moved in violation of the DNC rules with the support of the Republican led Senate, the Democrat led House, and with the approval of the Democrat Governor.
Lumping the two together is not necessarily apples and oranges, but the distinction in the reason the violation occurred may be important in the manner the Democrats try to resolve the issue.
I really don’t care what they do in Florida, but if a nickel of my tax money goes to resolving the party issues, I will be more than a little unhappy.
May 4th, 2008 at 8:26 am
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