The Michigan and Florida Democratic delegates
The effort by some states to move their primary elections earlier and earlier was downright silly. The Democratic Party was 100 percent correct in it’s decision to strip disobedient states of their delegates if they held their primaries in January.
The overly competitive and greedy drive to be first is a prevalent theme in our society. It’s part of our “win at all costs” culture that twists the old adage into “the end does justify the means.”
Deterrence without enforcement is absolutely meaningless. The party must remain firm and not seat those delegates.
Did you know that Obama wasn’t even on the ballot in Florida? So of course Clinton won the Democratic primary election there. It was 55 percent to Clinton and 40 percent to “uncommitted.” Hardly what one could call a rousing mandate. In fact, that is kind of a pathetic performance when running in a state your top opponent chose to skip.
Obama and other Democratic candidates were pressured by the party to skip Florida and did the right thing. Clinton decided that Florida shouldn’t be punished for breaking party rules.
This situation is so clear cut it amazes me how it can even be up for debate. Forget the delegates and move on already.
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Tags: Barack Obama, delegates, florida, hillary clinton, michigan
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