Posted on 02/20/2008 5:58:42 AM PST by neutrality
FACT: Pledged delegates and automatic delegates are the same - they each count for ONE vote.
FACT: Neither candidate can secure the nomination without automatic delegates.
FACT: Automatic delegates are expected to exercise their best judgment in the interests of the nation and the Democratic Party.
FACT: Florida and Michigan should count, both in the interest of fundamental fairness and honoring the spirit of the Democrats' 50-state strategy.
FACT: There is a clear path to an overall delegate majority (pledged + automatic) for Hillary Clinton after all states have voted -- with or without Florida and Michigan.
(Excerpt) Read more at delegatehub.com ...
Obama and Edwards were not on the Ballot in Michigan. This has not gone unnoticed by the Dem voters and the drive by media.
It would be bad form to point out now that Hillary was on the McGovern-led group that came up with this cockamamie delegate scheme that is causing her such consternation.
How does the Obama Party square with denying FL Democrats their votes?
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