Posted on 06/01/2008 8:12:58 AM PDT by TornadoAlley3
UNITED STATES -- Hillary Clinton's supporters stormed out of a raucous meeting of the Democratic National Committee's Rules Committee. The candidate herself is just as outraged over the decision on how to seat Michigan's delegates. Clinton says she's may appeal the ruling, which means the fight for the nomination wouldn't be decided until the party's august convention in Denver.
These Clinton supporters are all for that.
“She's a fighter. That's why she's still here. That's why she's reforming. It's a farce. This is not the people's party,” one supporter said.
“We are going to defect. We are not going to vote for Obama,” another Clinton supporter said.
“I value my faith,” one supporter said.
Clinton supporters angry over DNC's decision Clinton supporters are voicing their anger over Saturday's decision by the Democratic National Committee's Rules Committee to split the delegates from Florida and Michigan. Rita Nissan has more from Washington, D.C.
“So who are you going to vote for?” the reporter asked.
“McCain if it's not Hillary. Absolutely,” the supporter replied.
After hours of testimony and after hours behind closed doors, the committee reached a deal that puts Obama 66 delegates away from securing the nomination. With Michigan, Clinton's camp argued Obama should not get any pledged delegates since he chose not to put his name on the ballot. Obama's team wanted to divide the pledged delegates in half between the two campaigns. The committee agreed on a compromise to split the difference, with each delegate getting half a vote. The decision is a blow to Clinton.
"There's been a lot of talk about party unity. Let's all come together and put our arms around each other. I submit to you ladies and gentlemen, hijacking four delegates is not a good way to start down the path of party unity," said Harold Ickes, Clinton advisor and committee member.
As for the other disputed state, Florida, the committee unanimously agreed to seat the delegation based on the outcome of the January primary, but with each delegate getting half a vote as a penalty. The Clinton campaign accepting that ruling.
Obama's campaign manager said, "We're extremely gratified that the commission agreed on a fair solution that will allow Michigan and Florida to participate in the Convention."
But party leaders have the difficult task of uniting a still divided party. A party that may not be any closer to picking a nominee.
Either the Gore rules or the Bush rules - Florida, the gift that keeps on giving.
I love the spectacle of vicious Demagogues suffering from each other’s presence. These clowns can’t even run a primary properly and they think they should run the world.
Put ‘em all on a desert island, only the survivors get to leave the island..... it will make for a better TV reality show than “LOST” — how many will live to tell the tale?
Good point..
I got to watch some of this circus yesterday. Very interesting. The decision-makers sitting around the table were pompous bureaucrats with their own agendas. The people in the audience were the REAL ones. I enjoyed every minute of it and this show will continue right up to and probably including the convention.
“We’re extremely gratified that the commission agreed on a fair solution that will allow Michigan and Florida to participate in the Convention.”
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De-spun, and de-lied, it reads:
“We’re extremely gratified that the commission agreed on a solution that makes the nomination a shoe-in for Obama and we finally can get rid of Hillary and the Clinton baggage..”
I agree with the Clinton supporters, this inexperienced left wing black dude will not only ruin the country but Hillary is much more qualified and would do better against McCain.
“This is not the people’s party, one supporter said.”
A truer statement never said.
I have a very grave concern: My popcorn supplies are beginning to dwindle.
“This is not the people’s party”
They will send in the People’s Liberation Army to “Liberate” the offending party members.
Watch the video. 10 fat women and 1 gay guy are outraged.
Operation Chaos!
LOL!
Believe nothing they shout......they lie,they cheat.
They are the enemy within.
Don’t the Clintoons realize what self-parodies they’ve both become????
You are correct on that one
DNC 2008 Membership Requirements:
1) Pompous Ass. Check
2) Conspiracy Theorist. Check
3) Stupid or Evil or Combination of Both. Check.
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