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Old 01-29-2008, 08:53 PM
 
Location: Florida
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Clinton , Hillary Dem 814,185
Obama , Barack Dem 538,703
Edwards , John Dem 236,734
Biden , Joe Dem 14,642
Richardson , Bill Dem 14,127
Kucinich , Dennis Dem 9,101
Dodd , Chris Dem 5,144 0%
Gravel , Mike Dem 5,031 0%
Florida Primary Results: Presidential Vote -- OrlandoSentinel.com
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Old 01-29-2008, 08:57 PM
 
Location: Washington state
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Clinton , Hillary Dem 814,185
Obama , Barack Dem 538,703
Edwards , John Dem 236,734
Biden , Joe Dem 14,642
Richardson , Bill Dem 14,127
Kucinich , Dennis Dem 9,101
Dodd , Chris Dem 5,144 0%
Gravel , Mike Dem 5,031 0%
Florida Primary Results: Presidential Vote -- OrlandoSentinel.com
That's nice, but it means absolutely nothing. The National Democratic Committee stripped Florida of its delegates when they moved up the date of their primary. Nothing but a beauty contest.
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Old 01-29-2008, 08:58 PM
 
Location: Albemarle, NC
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That's nice, but it means absolutely nothing. The National Democratic party stripped Florida of its delegates when they moved up the date of their primary. Nothing but a beauty contest.
And the Pubs get only half.
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Old 01-29-2008, 09:01 PM
 
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Wasn't Hillary promising to seat the Florida delegates by the time the convention arrived? After all, we know Hillary would sell her soul, Bills (if he has one left) and spend every tax payer dollar to get her very wide pantsuit in the big chair.

She was probably handing out cigs to homeless people as well.
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Old 01-29-2008, 09:07 PM
 
Location: Albemarle, NC
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Wasn't Hillary promising to seat the Florida delegates by the time the convention arrived? After all, we know Hillary would sell her soul, Bills (if he has one left) and spend every tax payer dollar to get her very wide pantsuit in the big chair.

She was probably handing out cigs to homeless people as well.
And Michigan. She was the only one of the top three on the ballot. If you can't win fairly, cheat. It's the Clinton way.
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Old 01-29-2008, 09:07 PM
 
Location: Sacramento
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Wasn't Hillary promising to seat the Florida delegates by the time the convention arrived? After all, we know Hillary would sell her soul, Bills (if he has one left) and spend every tax payer dollar to get her very wide pantsuit in the big chair.

She was probably handing out cigs to homeless people as well.
No, she was recommending it and daring Obama to contradict her. What she is doing is actually pretty smart politics, making Obama seem like the Democratic machine candidate going into Super Tuesday (not willing to allow the delegates to reflect the vote via a "gentleman's agreement").
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Old 01-29-2008, 09:09 PM
 
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No, she was recommending it and daring Obama to contradict her. What she is doing is actually pretty smart politics, making Obama seem like the Democratic machine candidate going into Super Tuesday (not willing to allow the delegates to reflect the vote via a "gentleman's agreement").
This could work both ways however. If nothing else, the one thing I can count on Democrats doing is doing the unexpected.
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Old 01-29-2008, 10:42 PM
 
Location: Texas
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As was explained on CNN, SHE can't do anything about the delegates. The folks in Florida and Michigan have to set up some sort of plan for awarding the delegates and then take it to the DNC. Why should the PEOPLE'S voices not be heard because their state leaders messed up?

It is quite significant that over 1.6 million Democrats showed up to vote even though they knew their delegates would not be awarded now. Their votes will count in November, so dissing them would be pretty stupid.
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Old 01-29-2008, 10:47 PM
 
Location: Sacramento
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As was explained on CNN, SHE can't do anything about the delegates. The folks in Florida and Michigan have to set up some sort of plan for awarding the delegates and then take it to the DNC. Why should the PEOPLE'S voices not be heard because their state leaders messed up?

It is quite significant that over 1.6 million Democrats showed up to vote even though they knew their delegates would not be awarded now. Their votes will count in November, so dissing them would be pretty stupid.
Yep, that is why I said Hillary was playing this smart, politically.
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Old 01-30-2008, 03:30 AM
 
Location: Norwood, MN
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I like Obama, but the Florida primary is a good example of why he cant win the general election. If he is getting beat by 40% in a semi-moderate state like Florida, how bad would he get beat in the more conservative southern and plains states? Even in my home state of Minnesota I believe he would be soundly beaten, there are still plenty of closet racists here too.
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