I think that while the national party has every right to disenfranchise any state delegation, the states in the end hold the trump card, since every state’s election code states that for presidential elections, the state executive committee is responsible for presenting the list of electors, along with the presidential candidate the electors are obligated to vote for, upon the ballot. The national parties have no part in the state electoral processes.

This is one case where “states’ rights” really do trump, if the state committees play their cards right.

Hillary’s biggest problem is she tried to out liberal Obama. She should of never apologized for the war vote. None of the Democrats running ran as a blue dog democrat, even though that is what took over the house back in 06. She would be a scary lady if she actually believed in something other than she is the chosen one.

Conservative Voice on March 6, 2008 at 3:44 PM

Both sides appeal to the their bases in the primary, fart left and fart right. They move to the middle toward the convention, once they have the nomination nailed.

Does it really matter, anyhow?

Because -

Liberty is dead. All hail Oz!

Rules are just guidelines, like expirations dates on milk cartons, they’re not to be taken seriously.

Kini on March 6, 2008 at 3:33 PM

Another reason why -

Liberty is dead. Who needs rules, anyway.

I want to see knives baseball bats and bare knuckles.

1/3 Hillary
1/3 Obama
1/3 DNC(If they ALL want to take responsibility, they could go this way)

OR

1/2 DNC(Since they should take responsibility)
1/4 Hillary
1/4 Obama

TheBigOldDog on March 6, 2008 at 3:47 PM

For the reason that listed, I am all for the long drawn out primary with a brokered convetion!

Chakra Hammer on March 6, 2008 at 4:32 PM

some more good news brewin’, howard dean is screwed:

http://thehill.com/campaign-2008/sen.-bill-nelson-paints-florida-train-wreck-scenario-2008-03-06.html

The other big lies will be exposed in Denver.

Too true TBOD, I saw on WaPo where a commenter put up the fairy tale of mean old NeoCons quaking in their boots at the prospect of the Dream Ticket (Hillary superior), and the long knives between the two camps immediately appeared. It was fabulous! No justice, no peace!

Hillary 1/3 of the cost $10 million
Obama 1/3 of the cost $10 million
DNC 1/3 of the cost $10 million

Caucus? Looks like somebody is trying to screw Hillary.

SoulGlo on March 6, 2008 at 3:29 PM

I agree… If you don’t vote for Obama you must be a Racist..

Also, caucuses aren’t the true will of the people, people cannot cast a silent ballots.(I think Caucuses should be done away with)

I think it’s time to change my democrat registration back to independant. yeesh. I’m glad I didn’t give anybody any of my money, because this is the way they want to spend it??!

Caucus? I don’t need no stinking caucus! Just gimmie your votes and we’ll call it even.

Who will be allowed to caucus? Only those who voted in the primary? Or every democrat, or pretend democrat? What about the independents who want to vote democrat? What about the Republicans who want to get in on the party? Or will the caucus rules be different from the rules in the primary where you could choose which ballot you wanted to vote?

What happens when fanatical Obama supporters start ‘gaming’ the caucus to keep Clinton loyalists out?

What happens when they screw this up again? Another do-over? Until they get it right? How many do-overs do we get? Rules?
What rules? Why follow the rules now? Especially if you can generate a large enough mob of loyalists, you can make your own rules.

And the democrat party thinks they are competent enough to administer a country when they can’t even manage a primary election?

I wonder what those [expletive]’s could be!

Chuck Schick on March 6, 2008 at 3:25 PM

My guess- “Rove” as in “Oh Rove, I just hit my thumb with the hammer.”

Pam on March 6, 2008 at 3:39 PM

Dean-o thinks it’s okay to disenfranchise people as long as they know the rules over which they have ZERO control. Too bad if they showed up and voted when they polls were open. That’s not his problem.

This from the sanctimonious party that talks about counting every vote and making every vote count no matter how long it takes or what the cost. The hypocrisy has to be crystal clear by now to even to the most mentally challenged among us. The other big lies will be exposed in Denver.

Lost in Space

As Will Rodgers put it “I am not a member of any organized party. I am a Democrat.”

er, not that I’m a Democrat

Eventually I will Understand Links….or at least be able to make them work!

“[Expletive] you!” Ickes shouted.
“[Expletive] you!” Penn replied.
“[Expletive] you!” Ickes shouted again

aahhh, music to my ears. Sweetness and light….

The shivs come out in the near future.

Caucuses would be a complete mess.

I know.

*insert maniacal laugh*

Caucuses would be are a complete mess.

ninjapirate on March 6, 2008 at 3:40 PM

Better.