Solution to the Michigan/Florida delegate problem?
Submitted by R. Neal on Fri, 05/09/2008 - 12:01.
GoldnI endorses an idea proposed by MSNBC's Chuck Todd on how to deal with the Michigan and Florida Democratic Primary delegates.
The idea is to seat the elected delegates but not the superdelegates, thus penalizing party leadership in those states (who some could argue allowed this to happen) but not the voters. That almost sounds like a reasonable solution.
GoldnI notes the problem with Michigan, however, where Obama wasn't on the ballot. If I recall correctly, the choices were Clinton v. "uncommitted." The simple solution would be to allow the Michigan "uncommitted" delegates to vote for whoever they want.
Submitted by Sean Braisted on Fri, 05/09/2008 - 15:17.
The simple solution would be to allow the Michigan "uncommitted" delegates to vote for whoever they want.
Not considering that at County Conventions the Hillary supporters could stack the "uncommitted" deck with her supporters...which would be even more unfair considering people slogged out into the snow specifically to say "not you Hillary".
That could be the most ridiculous thing I have ever read.
I've heard much more ridiculous things...Like seating them according the rule breaking primary votes.
Whatever is going to happen, it will make sure that Obama isn't hurt by anyone changing or breaking the rules.
The simple solution would be to allow the Michigan "uncommitted" delegates to vote for whoever they want.
Not considering that at County Conventions the Hillary supporters could stack the "uncommitted" deck with her supporters...which would be even more unfair considering people slogged out into the snow specifically to say "not you Hillary".
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