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	<title>Comments on: Clinton says again Florida and Michigan votes should count</title>
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		<title>By: Amy in Iowa</title>
		<link>http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/22/clinton-says-again-florida-and-michigan-votes-should-count/#comment-598551</link>
		<dc:creator>Amy in Iowa</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2008 20:52:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>For all you people that claimed she was not going to tear down the party, once again Hillary Clinton proves she can not be trusted.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>For all you people that claimed she was not going to tear down the party, once again Hillary Clinton proves she can not be trusted.</p>
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		<title>By: Henry</title>
		<link>http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/22/clinton-says-again-florida-and-michigan-votes-should-count/#comment-598473</link>
		<dc:creator>Henry</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2008 20:43:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>&quot;Unlike TEXAS, Michigan and Florida are essential&quot;....  Did you hear that, Texas?  You&#039;re not essential to a democratic victory in November.  Way to go, Hillary - alienate the state that could save your rear in this primary season!

Texas, I hope you are listening!!!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>"Unlike TEXAS, Michigan and Florida are essential"....  Did you hear that, Texas?  You're not essential to a democratic victory in November.  Way to go, Hillary &#8211; alienate the state that could save your rear in this primary season!</p>
<p>Texas, I hope you are listening!!!</p>
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		<title>By: Michael</title>
		<link>http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/22/clinton-says-again-florida-and-michigan-votes-should-count/#comment-598466</link>
		<dc:creator>Michael</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2008 20:42:48 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Marianna - I have only two words for your misinformed &quot;paid&quot; blogger message - horse feathers!

Just say Nobama to the snake oil salesman.

Hillary for President!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Marianna &#8211; I have only two words for your misinformed "paid" blogger message &#8211; horse feathers!</p>
<p>Just say Nobama to the snake oil salesman.</p>
<p>Hillary for President!</p>
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		<title>By: RJ</title>
		<link>http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/22/clinton-says-again-florida-and-michigan-votes-should-count/#comment-598464</link>
		<dc:creator>RJ</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2008 20:42:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Hilliary&#039;s campaign tactics reflect upon her character flaws, and general lack of abilities. 

Do you really want more of this?

You can bet that the Republican&#039;s will destroy her if she gets the nomination. A very large number of Obama supporters will &quot;turn off&quot;, and the country will remain deeply polarized.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hilliary's campaign tactics reflect upon her character flaws, and general lack of abilities. </p>
<p>Do you really want more of this?</p>
<p>You can bet that the Republican's will destroy her if she gets the nomination. A very large number of Obama supporters will "turn off", and the country will remain deeply polarized.</p>
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		<title>By: Peace</title>
		<link>http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/22/clinton-says-again-florida-and-michigan-votes-should-count/#comment-598357</link>
		<dc:creator>Peace</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2008 20:28:08 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Why didnt she claimed it as soon as voting was done if at were important to her? Typical Hillary looking for every loophole! You are done Madam!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Why didnt she claimed it as soon as voting was done if at were important to her? Typical Hillary looking for every loophole! You are done Madam!</p>
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		<title>By: KMAN</title>
		<link>http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/22/clinton-says-again-florida-and-michigan-votes-should-count/#comment-598335</link>
		<dc:creator>KMAN</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2008 20:26:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Their votes do count ... they count for NOTHING!  Play by the rules Clintons ... you&#039;ll find it refreshing and new to you!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Their votes do count ... they count for NOTHING!  Play by the rules Clintons ... you'll find it refreshing and new to you!</p>
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		<title>By: CG</title>
		<link>http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/22/clinton-says-again-florida-and-michigan-votes-should-count/#comment-598285</link>
		<dc:creator>CG</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2008 20:19:18 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>What a convenient fight for her to take on-since she won.  She would not be saying a word had she lost...so unashamedly self-serving.  Flip-flop:  She was for the enforcement of these sanctions against FL &amp; MI before she was against them!

I agree that the DNC should have a do-over of some sort for both MI &amp; FL between now and June.  These voters need to be heard and included.  Definitely need them for November!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>What a convenient fight for her to take on-since she won.  She would not be saying a word had she lost...so unashamedly self-serving.  Flip-flop:  She was for the enforcement of these sanctions against FL &amp; MI before she was against them!</p>
<p>I agree that the DNC should have a do-over of some sort for both MI &amp; FL between now and June.  These voters need to be heard and included.  Definitely need them for November!</p>
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		<title>By: Nikky</title>
		<link>http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/22/clinton-says-again-florida-and-michigan-votes-should-count/#comment-598277</link>
		<dc:creator>Nikky</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2008 20:18:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Hillary, Hillary, Hillary - you are pulling a Cheney/Bush move by playing fast and loose with the rules of your own party. &quot;I didn&#039;t say I would take my name off the ballot&quot; (knowing Obama did) and making a last minute trip to Florida was just too &quot;slick and Clintonlike&quot;  - Not every American is blind to what the meaning of the word &quot;is&quot; is.  Bill could get away with it but you are no Bill Clinton. And speaking of plaguerizing, what was that &quot;Jekyll &amp; Hyde&quot; closing last night about?</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hillary, Hillary, Hillary &#8211; you are pulling a Cheney/Bush move by playing fast and loose with the rules of your own party. "I didn't say I would take my name off the ballot" (knowing Obama did) and making a last minute trip to Florida was just too "slick and Clintonlike"  &#8211; Not every American is blind to what the meaning of the word "is" is.  Bill could get away with it but you are no Bill Clinton. And speaking of plaguerizing, what was that "Jekyll &amp; Hyde" closing last night about?</p>
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		<title>By: DJ, LA, CA</title>
		<link>http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/22/clinton-says-again-florida-and-michigan-votes-should-count/#comment-598269</link>
		<dc:creator>DJ, LA, CA</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2008 20:16:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Poor Florida...always caught in the middle of such political fiascos.  Bush vs Gore recounts, now Clinton wants to fight to the bitter end to get votes to count, despite Obama&#039;s name not even being on the ballot.

Sounds like a dictatorship - have an election with no opponents on the ballot?</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Poor Florida...always caught in the middle of such political fiascos.  Bush vs Gore recounts, now Clinton wants to fight to the bitter end to get votes to count, despite Obama's name not even being on the ballot.</p>
<p>Sounds like a dictatorship &#8211; have an election with no opponents on the ballot?</p>
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		<title>By: akaDoug</title>
		<link>http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/22/clinton-says-again-florida-and-michigan-votes-should-count/#comment-598260</link>
		<dc:creator>akaDoug</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2008 20:15:43 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Keeping crying mindless, Hillary supporters...but don&#039;t keep trying to steal the election!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Keeping crying mindless, Hillary supporters...but don't keep trying to steal the election!</p>
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		<title>By: Marianna Buono</title>
		<link>http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/22/clinton-says-again-florida-and-michigan-votes-should-count/#comment-598218</link>
		<dc:creator>Marianna Buono</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2008 20:10:57 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Look, even voters from the States themselves have asked that the votes not be counted because it had been already decided that the votes would not count.

Now, in her desperation and to her own peril, she is demanding to count a contest where in fact there was none.  No one but Hillary was on the democratic ticket in MI.

The question is: why didn&#039;t she take her name off the ballot like every other candidate?

I think this is another example of poor judgement and execution on the part of Hillary Clinton.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Look, even voters from the States themselves have asked that the votes not be counted because it had been already decided that the votes would not count.</p>
<p>Now, in her desperation and to her own peril, she is demanding to count a contest where in fact there was none.  No one but Hillary was on the democratic ticket in MI.</p>
<p>The question is: why didn't she take her name off the ballot like every other candidate?</p>
<p>I think this is another example of poor judgement and execution on the part of Hillary Clinton.</p>
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		<title>By: Rob</title>
		<link>http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/22/clinton-says-again-florida-and-michigan-votes-should-count/#comment-598211</link>
		<dc:creator>Rob</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2008 20:10:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>&quot;I&#039;ve always thought that it&#039;s a Constitutional right to vote. I don&#039;t believe the DNC has the right to disenfranchise voters in any election — no matter where they live. Their &quot;rules&quot; are not a part of the Constitution.&quot;

We&#039;re not electing someone to office.  We&#039;re choosing who our nominee will be.  The courts have ruled time and time again that the party has great leeway in picking their candidate however they want.  This was reaffirmed last month when Clinton backers went to court trying to stop the Nevada Caucuses because it gave extra weight to the &quot;at large&quot; precincts. 

Remember years ago they didn&#039;t have primaries, but rather a bunch of old fat men went into a back room and smoked some cigars then came out with a nominee... Legally they still can do that...</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>"I've always thought that it's a Constitutional right to vote. I don't believe the DNC has the right to disenfranchise voters in any election — no matter where they live. Their "rules" are not a part of the Constitution."</p>
<p>We're not electing someone to office.  We're choosing who our nominee will be.  The courts have ruled time and time again that the party has great leeway in picking their candidate however they want.  This was reaffirmed last month when Clinton backers went to court trying to stop the Nevada Caucuses because it gave extra weight to the "at large" precincts. </p>
<p>Remember years ago they didn't have primaries, but rather a bunch of old fat men went into a back room and smoked some cigars then came out with a nominee... Legally they still can do that...</p>
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		<title>By: mary</title>
		<link>http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/22/clinton-says-again-florida-and-michigan-votes-should-count/#comment-598210</link>
		<dc:creator>mary</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2008 20:09:56 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I am from Michigan and I want my vote to count!  It&#039;s not my fault Obama took his name off the ballot, he did that on his own.  In Florida, Obama was running TV ads, no one else was.  Everyone&#039;s name was on the ballot in that state.   Obama LOSS that state too!!!!  Florida and Michigan are apart of the United States, we pay taxes, enjoy different freedoms, EXCEPT now our freedom to vote has been taken away.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I am from Michigan and I want my vote to count!  It's not my fault Obama took his name off the ballot, he did that on his own.  In Florida, Obama was running TV ads, no one else was.  Everyone's name was on the ballot in that state.   Obama LOSS that state too!!!!  Florida and Michigan are apart of the United States, we pay taxes, enjoy different freedoms, EXCEPT now our freedom to vote has been taken away.</p>
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		<title>By: Christine</title>
		<link>http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/22/clinton-says-again-florida-and-michigan-votes-should-count/#comment-598193</link>
		<dc:creator>Christine</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2008 20:07:45 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Actually, Obama had a national ad campaign running and the ads DID RUN IN FLORIDA. Some would argue that is campaigning when campaigning wasn&#039;t allowed. Senator Clinton visited Florida after the polls closed. She did not campaign there.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Actually, Obama had a national ad campaign running and the ads DID RUN IN FLORIDA. Some would argue that is campaigning when campaigning wasn't allowed. Senator Clinton visited Florida after the polls closed. She did not campaign there.</p>
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		<title>By: tmd</title>
		<link>http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/22/clinton-says-again-florida-and-michigan-votes-should-count/#comment-598188</link>
		<dc:creator>tmd</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2008 20:07:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>It would cost too much money to put together another primary or caucus.  The logical thing to do would be to split the delegates between the two remaining candidates and allow them to attend the convention.  That way the citizens of both states will have a voice in the decision.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>It would cost too much money to put together another primary or caucus.  The logical thing to do would be to split the delegates between the two remaining candidates and allow them to attend the convention.  That way the citizens of both states will have a voice in the decision.</p>
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		<title>By: CaseyB</title>
		<link>http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/22/clinton-says-again-florida-and-michigan-votes-should-count/#comment-598187</link>
		<dc:creator>CaseyB</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2008 20:07:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Who cares what Florida thinks?  Thanks to the idiocy of its residents, &quot;W&quot; got elected in 2000</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Who cares what Florida thinks?  Thanks to the idiocy of its residents, "W" got elected in 2000</p>
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		<title>By: Upstate NY</title>
		<link>http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/22/clinton-says-again-florida-and-michigan-votes-should-count/#comment-598182</link>
		<dc:creator>Upstate NY</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2008 20:06:28 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>MI and FL votes should count and the voices of those voters should not be ignored. Obama is so arrogant that he didn&#039;t put his name on the ballot. 

Will all this matter? No. I remember presidential candidates winning the popular vote but loosing the election to the electoral votes.

McCain will win over Obama (if it comes down to the two of them) unless it&#039;s a Clinton/Obama ticket where she can put him in his place during a debate.

I really don&#039;t care who wins because it&#039;s a loose-loose situation.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>MI and FL votes should count and the voices of those voters should not be ignored. Obama is so arrogant that he didn't put his name on the ballot. </p>
<p>Will all this matter? No. I remember presidential candidates winning the popular vote but loosing the election to the electoral votes.</p>
<p>McCain will win over Obama (if it comes down to the two of them) unless it's a Clinton/Obama ticket where she can put him in his place during a debate.</p>
<p>I really don't care who wins because it's a loose-loose situation.</p>
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		<title>By: Cynthia St. Louis</title>
		<link>http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/22/clinton-says-again-florida-and-michigan-votes-should-count/#comment-598170</link>
		<dc:creator>Cynthia St. Louis</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2008 20:05:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>If Billary continues down this road, the Democratic party will be fractured, leaving the way open for McCain to win the presidency.

I guess that grabbing power, however you can, is more important than the future of the Democratic party and the country to the Clintons.

What a sad and disgusting end to a poorly strategized, managed and financed campaign.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>If Billary continues down this road, the Democratic party will be fractured, leaving the way open for McCain to win the presidency.</p>
<p>I guess that grabbing power, however you can, is more important than the future of the Democratic party and the country to the Clintons.</p>
<p>What a sad and disgusting end to a poorly strategized, managed and financed campaign.</p>
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		<title>By: Joe NJ</title>
		<link>http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/22/clinton-says-again-florida-and-michigan-votes-should-count/#comment-598131</link>
		<dc:creator>Joe NJ</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2008 20:02:36 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>MICHIGAN DEM PRIMARY VOTES
	2008             2004
Clinton	328,151  	84,214	Kerry	
Uncmmitd	237,762	26,994	Dean	
Kucinich	21,708	21,919	Edwards	
Dodd	3,853	27,439	Other	
other	2,363			
TOTAL	593,837	160,566	

ALMOST 4x as many people voted in 2008 DEM Primary	
2x as many people voter for Clinton in 2008 than for every one in 2004

HOW CAN ANY MICHIGAN VOTER SAY THAT PEOPLE STAYED HOME

OBAMA ANDEDWARDS TOOK THEIR NAMES OFF THE BALLOT BY THE REQUEST OF IOWA AND NEW HAMPSHIRE STATE PARTY OFFICIALS

IF THEY WANTED THE VOTES OF MICHIGAN VOTERS THEY SHOULD HAVE LEFT THEIR NAMES ON TH EBALLOTS.

THEY CHOSE TO TRY TO INTIMIDATE THE STATE PARTY AND PENALIZE AND THE VOTERS QUIT CRYING!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>MICHIGAN DEM PRIMARY VOTES<br />
	2008             2004<br />
Clinton	328,151  	84,214	Kerry<br />
Uncmmitd	237,762	26,994	Dean<br />
Kucinich	21,708	21,919	Edwards<br />
Dodd	3,853	27,439	Other<br />
other	2,363<br />
TOTAL	593,837	160,566	</p>
<p>ALMOST 4x as many people voted in 2008 DEM Primary<br />
2x as many people voter for Clinton in 2008 than for every one in 2004</p>
<p>HOW CAN ANY MICHIGAN VOTER SAY THAT PEOPLE STAYED HOME</p>
<p>OBAMA ANDEDWARDS TOOK THEIR NAMES OFF THE BALLOT BY THE REQUEST OF IOWA AND NEW HAMPSHIRE STATE PARTY OFFICIALS</p>
<p>IF THEY WANTED THE VOTES OF MICHIGAN VOTERS THEY SHOULD HAVE LEFT THEIR NAMES ON TH EBALLOTS.</p>
<p>THEY CHOSE TO TRY TO INTIMIDATE THE STATE PARTY AND PENALIZE AND THE VOTERS QUIT CRYING!</p>
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		<title>By: Noreen</title>
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		<dc:creator>Noreen</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2008 20:02:28 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>There should be a re-vote.  Knowing that Florida&#039;s vote did not really count, many people probably stayed home....and in Michigan, Edwards and Obama were not even on the ballot.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>There should be a re-vote.  Knowing that Florida's vote did not really count, many people probably stayed home....and in Michigan, Edwards and Obama were not even on the ballot.</p>
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		<title>By: Hypocrisy</title>
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		<dc:creator>Hypocrisy</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2008 20:01:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Well...when it comes to Superdelegates, the system and the rules are more important than the will of the voters. When it comes to Florida and Michigan, the will of the voters is more important than the system and the rules.

Hmmm...</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Well...when it comes to Superdelegates, the system and the rules are more important than the will of the voters. When it comes to Florida and Michigan, the will of the voters is more important than the system and the rules.</p>
<p>Hmmm...</p>
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		<title>By: MARY</title>
		<link>http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/22/clinton-says-again-florida-and-michigan-votes-should-count/#comment-598077</link>
		<dc:creator>MARY</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2008 19:59:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>RULES ARE RULES.....OOOOOOOOOOPS I FORGOT RULES IS A WORD AND WORDS DON&#039;T MEAN ANYTHING.  IF THE DNC CHANGES THE RULES IN MID-STREAM THEN THEY WILL LOSE NOT ONLY DEMS, BUT A LOT OF US INDEPENDENTS ALSO.  DO OVER OR DO NOTHING!!!!!!!!!!

WHY CAN&#039;T ALL PRIMARIES BE CHANGED SO THEY ARE ON THE SAME DAY, PERHAPS LATER IN THE YEAR.  THEN THERE WOULDN&#039;T BE ALL THIS FUSS AND BOTHER.  I HAVE A FRIEND IN PA WHO WILL NOT VOTE IN THE PRIMARY BECAUSE THEIRS IS SO LATE THAT THE NOMINEE IS USUALLY ALREADY CHOSEN.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>RULES ARE RULES.....OOOOOOOOOOPS I FORGOT RULES IS A WORD AND WORDS DON'T MEAN ANYTHING.  IF THE DNC CHANGES THE RULES IN MID-STREAM THEN THEY WILL LOSE NOT ONLY DEMS, BUT A LOT OF US INDEPENDENTS ALSO.  DO OVER OR DO NOTHING!!!!!!!!!!</p>
<p>WHY CAN'T ALL PRIMARIES BE CHANGED SO THEY ARE ON THE SAME DAY, PERHAPS LATER IN THE YEAR.  THEN THERE WOULDN'T BE ALL THIS FUSS AND BOTHER.  I HAVE A FRIEND IN PA WHO WILL NOT VOTE IN THE PRIMARY BECAUSE THEIRS IS SO LATE THAT THE NOMINEE IS USUALLY ALREADY CHOSEN.</p>
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		<title>By: raf</title>
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		<dc:creator>raf</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2008 19:58:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Why not just have another primary for both states, with everyone&#039;s names on the ballot? Good grief.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Why not just have another primary for both states, with everyone's names on the ballot? Good grief.</p>
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		<title>By: NG</title>
		<link>http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/22/clinton-says-again-florida-and-michigan-votes-should-count/#comment-598061</link>
		<dc:creator>NG</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2008 19:58:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Maybe she should follow her same line of thinking with her thoughts on the superdelegates and realize that &quot;well, you know, these are the rules that are followed, and you know, I think that it will sort itself out.&quot;  Let the rules stand for this situation... Those votes in Michigan and Florida aren&#039;t valid.  Do another caucus or just let it go.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Maybe she should follow her same line of thinking with her thoughts on the superdelegates and realize that "well, you know, these are the rules that are followed, and you know, I think that it will sort itself out."  Let the rules stand for this situation... Those votes in Michigan and Florida aren't valid.  Do another caucus or just let it go.</p>
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		<title>By: rob</title>
		<link>http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/22/clinton-says-again-florida-and-michigan-votes-should-count/#comment-598033</link>
		<dc:creator>rob</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2008 19:56:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>&quot;I&#039;ve always thought that it&#039;s a Constitutional right to vote. I don&#039;t believe the DNC has the right to disenfranchise voters in any election — no matter where they live. Their &quot;rules&quot; are not a part of the Constitution.&quot;

There are no rules in the constitution regarding the nomination process.  Less than a century ago, there were states who chose their _general_ election delegates by allowing the state legislature alone to vote.  The two main parties are free to choose their candidate however they please, just like every other party.  The only rules to which they are subject in the nomination process are the ones that the party themselves have set down.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>"I've always thought that it's a Constitutional right to vote. I don't believe the DNC has the right to disenfranchise voters in any election — no matter where they live. Their "rules" are not a part of the Constitution."</p>
<p>There are no rules in the constitution regarding the nomination process.  Less than a century ago, there were states who chose their _general_ election delegates by allowing the state legislature alone to vote.  The two main parties are free to choose their candidate however they please, just like every other party.  The only rules to which they are subject in the nomination process are the ones that the party themselves have set down.</p>
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		<title>By: r-u</title>
		<link>http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/22/clinton-says-again-florida-and-michigan-votes-should-count/#comment-597993</link>
		<dc:creator>r-u</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2008 19:52:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I can only speak about my home state: Florida
Let do the fair thing.  1.8 million Democrats disenfranchised in Florida
(AGAIN)...  whoever becomes the nominee is going to need Florida.  
We take this seriously here and democrats are going independent in droves (close to a 100,000 statewide).  Obama should also be fitting for the people that voted for him here and making sure the delegates from Florida get to vote at the convention or come November don’t count on us Senator Obama. I am starting to regret voting for this man.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I can only speak about my home state: Florida<br />
Let do the fair thing.  1.8 million Democrats disenfranchised in Florida<br />
(AGAIN)...  whoever becomes the nominee is going to need Florida.<br />
We take this seriously here and democrats are going independent in droves (close to a 100,000 statewide).  Obama should also be fitting for the people that voted for him here and making sure the delegates from Florida get to vote at the convention or come November don’t count on us Senator Obama. I am starting to regret voting for this man.</p>
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		<title>By: Eric</title>
		<link>http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/22/clinton-says-again-florida-and-michigan-votes-should-count/#comment-597949</link>
		<dc:creator>Eric</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2008 19:50:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Hillary really is the definition of win at all costs.

She can&#039;t keep her word about agreeing to the DNC rules when they suddenly aren&#039;t in her favor, and that just shows she won&#039;t keep her word to the American people either when it&#039;s not convenient for her.

Desperate moves by a desperate politician.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hillary really is the definition of win at all costs.</p>
<p>She can't keep her word about agreeing to the DNC rules when they suddenly aren't in her favor, and that just shows she won't keep her word to the American people either when it's not convenient for her.</p>
<p>Desperate moves by a desperate politician.</p>
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		<title>By: Charlotte</title>
		<link>http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/22/clinton-says-again-florida-and-michigan-votes-should-count/#comment-597851</link>
		<dc:creator>Charlotte</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2008 19:43:02 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I said way back this election could come down to the last state to vote.  All this jocking to be early.  I now believe this election in November will depend on the running mate of each party.  The first time the VP will be an all important factor.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I said way back this election could come down to the last state to vote.  All this jocking to be early.  I now believe this election in November will depend on the running mate of each party.  The first time the VP will be an all important factor.</p>
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		<title>By: dayle</title>
		<link>http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/22/clinton-says-again-florida-and-michigan-votes-should-count/#comment-597845</link>
		<dc:creator>dayle</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2008 19:42:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>MI and FL votes will count in Nov. 44 electoral votes for McCain. I am a  MI voter.</description>
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		<title>By: matt</title>
		<link>http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/22/clinton-says-again-florida-and-michigan-votes-should-count/#comment-597811</link>
		<dc:creator>matt</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2008 19:40:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>This is the best thing that could happen to the GOP... The DNC comes out with a set of rules and everyone agrees to them.  Then we see Clinton&#039;s hunger for power come to light.  There will be court battles… and best of all, whoever wins is illegitimate.

I can’t stand Clinton (it appears that most Republicans and half of the Democrats agree with me on that), but I kind of hope she wins.  She will be shown for what she is, a power crazed politician, who only cares about winning.  

Win or lose, at least she will weaken Obama in the effort.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This is the best thing that could happen to the GOP... The DNC comes out with a set of rules and everyone agrees to them.  Then we see Clinton's hunger for power come to light.  There will be court battles… and best of all, whoever wins is illegitimate.</p>
<p>I can’t stand Clinton (it appears that most Republicans and half of the Democrats agree with me on that), but I kind of hope she wins.  She will be shown for what she is, a power crazed politician, who only cares about winning.  </p>
<p>Win or lose, at least she will weaken Obama in the effort.</p>
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		<title>By: Rob</title>
		<link>http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/22/clinton-says-again-florida-and-michigan-votes-should-count/#comment-597721</link>
		<dc:creator>Rob</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2008 19:34:32 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>It would be a mistake of historic preportions not to seat Florida &amp; Michigan at the convention. However it would be a mistake to award them to Sen. Clinton.  Florida was the site of the 2000 Bush scam &amp; Michigan has the most desperate economy in the US so one can hardly blame them for wanting to be heard early &amp; often. Their delegates should be halved in number &amp; seated at the convention as uncommited until the first floor vote. If they are disenfranchised by the Democratic party those two states will probably end up red in November and our country will be sending its sons &amp; daughters to die in Iraq for McCain for 100 years.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>It would be a mistake of historic preportions not to seat Florida &amp; Michigan at the convention. However it would be a mistake to award them to Sen. Clinton.  Florida was the site of the 2000 Bush scam &amp; Michigan has the most desperate economy in the US so one can hardly blame them for wanting to be heard early &amp; often. Their delegates should be halved in number &amp; seated at the convention as uncommited until the first floor vote. If they are disenfranchised by the Democratic party those two states will probably end up red in November and our country will be sending its sons &amp; daughters to die in Iraq for McCain for 100 years.</p>
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		<title>By: carrie</title>
		<link>http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/22/clinton-says-again-florida-and-michigan-votes-should-count/#comment-597720</link>
		<dc:creator>carrie</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2008 19:34:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>hillary has shown herself to be a fickle minded,manioulative  woman with total disregard for the law.how can such a person be the president of the united states.i have lost all the respec t i once had for her.obama has my vote anyday.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>hillary has shown herself to be a fickle minded,manioulative  woman with total disregard for the law.how can such a person be the president of the united states.i have lost all the respec t i once had for her.obama has my vote anyday.</p>
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		<title>By: Margaret, Silver Spring, MD</title>
		<link>http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/22/clinton-says-again-florida-and-michigan-votes-should-count/#comment-597678</link>
		<dc:creator>Margaret, Silver Spring, MD</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2008 19:32:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>She has no integrity.</description>
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		<title>By: Kkaye</title>
		<link>http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/22/clinton-says-again-florida-and-michigan-votes-should-count/#comment-597671</link>
		<dc:creator>Kkaye</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2008 19:31:30 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>The talk was that she would pursue those delegates in Florida and Michigan if she was behind. And just like breathing here she is.

The problem here is that she NEVER took the Obama campaign seriously.  She thought she had the black vote sewed up with her husband.  She thought Senator Obama  would win one or two, certainly not 10 in a row. 

If she had run her presidential campaign like her Sentorial campaign...She probably would not be in the place she is now.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The talk was that she would pursue those delegates in Florida and Michigan if she was behind. And just like breathing here she is.</p>
<p>The problem here is that she NEVER took the Obama campaign seriously.  She thought she had the black vote sewed up with her husband.  She thought Senator Obama  would win one or two, certainly not 10 in a row. </p>
<p>If she had run her presidential campaign like her Sentorial campaign...She probably would not be in the place she is now.</p>
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		<title>By: Di</title>
		<link>http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/22/clinton-says-again-florida-and-michigan-votes-should-count/#comment-597638</link>
		<dc:creator>Di</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2008 19:29:17 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>If Obama wasn&#039;t on the ticket...just shows how stupid he was and you want his as a President??????

Those votes should be counted!!!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>If Obama wasn't on the ticket...just shows how stupid he was and you want his as a President??????</p>
<p>Those votes should be counted!!!</p>
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		<title>By: ORK</title>
		<link>http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/22/clinton-says-again-florida-and-michigan-votes-should-count/#comment-597624</link>
		<dc:creator>ORK</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2008 19:28:26 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Ready to cheat and twist on day one! Ya, and what a slap on the face of Texas! You are a repb. state, you don&#039;t count!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Ready to cheat and twist on day one! Ya, and what a slap on the face of Texas! You are a repb. state, you don't count!</p>
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		<title>By: mel</title>
		<link>http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/22/clinton-says-again-florida-and-michigan-votes-should-count/#comment-597620</link>
		<dc:creator>mel</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2008 19:28:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>as a florida voter, i feel like i made my vote count in the only way it could... in the form of a small contribution to the obama campaign. as much as it stung to have the votes not result in seated delegates, AFTER the results come is not the time to cry foul. 

would hillary have won florida if the candidates were actively campaigning here? probably. would she have won michigan if any other candidate&#039;s name had even been on the ballot (THAT&#039;S fair)? maybe. it&#039;s too late to speculate about this time, instead the party as a whole just needs to focus on fixing the problem for next time.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>as a florida voter, i feel like i made my vote count in the only way it could... in the form of a small contribution to the obama campaign. as much as it stung to have the votes not result in seated delegates, AFTER the results come is not the time to cry foul. </p>
<p>would hillary have won florida if the candidates were actively campaigning here? probably. would she have won michigan if any other candidate's name had even been on the ballot (THAT'S fair)? maybe. it's too late to speculate about this time, instead the party as a whole just needs to focus on fixing the problem for next time.</p>
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		<title>By: Chris</title>
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		<dc:creator>Chris</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2008 19:24:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Yes, all candidates were on the Florida ballot.  Senator Obama and Senator Edwards (and perhaps others) were not on the Michigan ballot.  All candidates agreed not to campaign in those states.  The most fair thing to do would be to allow those states to hold new primaries, with a sufficient time allowed for the candidates to campaign in those states.  However, if they do not hold new primaries, I do not think the delegates should be counted.  Yes, it disenfranchises the people of those states in the nomination process.  But think of all the people who probably stayed home when they heard their votes would not count.  How is it fair to accept what is essentially a tainted vote as it currently stands?  The legislatures of these states knew what the consequences would be when they voted to hold earlier primaries.  They called the DNC&#039;s bluff - but they weren&#039;t bluffing.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Yes, all candidates were on the Florida ballot.  Senator Obama and Senator Edwards (and perhaps others) were not on the Michigan ballot.  All candidates agreed not to campaign in those states.  The most fair thing to do would be to allow those states to hold new primaries, with a sufficient time allowed for the candidates to campaign in those states.  However, if they do not hold new primaries, I do not think the delegates should be counted.  Yes, it disenfranchises the people of those states in the nomination process.  But think of all the people who probably stayed home when they heard their votes would not count.  How is it fair to accept what is essentially a tainted vote as it currently stands?  The legislatures of these states knew what the consequences would be when they voted to hold earlier primaries.  They called the DNC's bluff &#8211; but they weren't bluffing.</p>
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		<title>By: Dan from Michigan</title>
		<link>http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/22/clinton-says-again-florida-and-michigan-votes-should-count/#comment-597569</link>
		<dc:creator>Dan from Michigan</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2008 19:24:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Hillary supporters: I&#039;m a Democratic voter from Michigan. I, and many of my Democratic buddies (including my wife), did not vote in the meaningless election held here in January. I can&#039;t speak for Florida, but STOP FIGHTING TO HAVE MICHIGAN DELEGATES SEATED! Many of us Democrats stayed home, or voted in the GOP primary, instead of wasting our time on a meaningless vote. Stop saying you are speaking for us. You&#039;re not. Hillary will not get my vote if she tries to pull this kind of crap.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hillary supporters: I'm a Democratic voter from Michigan. I, and many of my Democratic buddies (including my wife), did not vote in the meaningless election held here in January. I can't speak for Florida, but STOP FIGHTING TO HAVE MICHIGAN DELEGATES SEATED! Many of us Democrats stayed home, or voted in the GOP primary, instead of wasting our time on a meaningless vote. Stop saying you are speaking for us. You're not. Hillary will not get my vote if she tries to pull this kind of crap.</p>
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		<title>By: Me</title>
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		<dc:creator>Me</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2008 19:23:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Hey Will, check your facts, it&#039;s been reported time and again that record numbers went to the polls in Michigan and Florida...</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hey Will, check your facts, it's been reported time and again that record numbers went to the polls in Michigan and Florida...</p>
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		<title>By: Me</title>
		<link>http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/22/clinton-says-again-florida-and-michigan-votes-should-count/#comment-597582</link>
		<dc:creator>Me</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2008 19:22:53 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Hey Will, check your facts, it&#039;s been reported time and again that record numbers went to the polls in Michigan and Florida...</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hey Will, check your facts, it's been reported time and again that record numbers went to the polls in Michigan and Florida...</p>
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		<title>By: Danny</title>
		<link>http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/22/clinton-says-again-florida-and-michigan-votes-should-count/#comment-597529</link>
		<dc:creator>Danny</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2008 19:22:13 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>As a Florida voter, this is insulting. There was no real campaign here and everyone knew our votes weren&#039;t really going to count. For that reason, this election was bogus and our votes should not count.

I voted, but none of my three roommates did because &quot;Our votes don&#039;t count anyway.&quot;</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>As a Florida voter, this is insulting. There was no real campaign here and everyone knew our votes weren't really going to count. For that reason, this election was bogus and our votes should not count.</p>
<p>I voted, but none of my three roommates did because "Our votes don't count anyway."</p>
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		<title>By: Iwik</title>
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		<dc:creator>Iwik</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2008 19:21:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>As a Floridian, I think they absolutely should not count. Absolutely not. We broke the rules, we got punished - we can deal with it. Unless they work out a way to do it over, and allow the candidates to campaign here normally, I see absolutely no reason why they should be allowed to attend the convention and vote. All she&#039;s doing is scrabbling for more delegates to her name. If she had lost them, she certainly wouldn&#039;t be demanding that they be seated at the convention.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>As a Floridian, I think they absolutely should not count. Absolutely not. We broke the rules, we got punished &#8211; we can deal with it. Unless they work out a way to do it over, and allow the candidates to campaign here normally, I see absolutely no reason why they should be allowed to attend the convention and vote. All she's doing is scrabbling for more delegates to her name. If she had lost them, she certainly wouldn't be demanding that they be seated at the convention.</p>
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		<title>By: NC in SC</title>
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		<dc:creator>NC in SC</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2008 19:19:30 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>All candidates names were on the ballots in FL...not in MI.  I agree that they should organize caucases.  And who will pay for these you might ask....well since Obama and Clinton are raising an average of 1 million dollars a day from their campaigns...why not have both of their camps split the costs???</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>All candidates names were on the ballots in FL...not in MI.  I agree that they should organize caucases.  And who will pay for these you might ask....well since Obama and Clinton are raising an average of 1 million dollars a day from their campaigns...why not have both of their camps split the costs???</p>
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		<title>By: Joshua, Nashville, TN</title>
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		<dc:creator>Joshua, Nashville, TN</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2008 19:19:26 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Obama&#039;s name was not on the ballot in Michigan.

Either way, it is clear she wants to seat them because she &quot;won&quot; them.  If she lost them, she would not be saying anything.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Obama's name was not on the ballot in Michigan.</p>
<p>Either way, it is clear she wants to seat them because she "won" them.  If she lost them, she would not be saying anything.</p>
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		<title>By: Nancy</title>
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		<dc:creator>Nancy</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2008 19:19:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I&#039;ve always thought that it&#039;s a Constitutional right to vote.  I don&#039;t believe  the DNC has the right to disenfranchise voters in any election -- no matter where they live.  Their &quot;rules&quot; are not a part of the Constitution.  And why is it that FL seems to always have election issues, whether it&#039;s a machine problem or a counting problem?  It&#039;s always FL.  It&#039;s difficult to believe that one state can screw up so many Presidential contests.  Coincidence, or incompetence, or not?</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I've always thought that it's a Constitutional right to vote.  I don't believe  the DNC has the right to disenfranchise voters in any election - no matter where they live.  Their "rules" are not a part of the Constitution.  And why is it that FL seems to always have election issues, whether it's a machine problem or a counting problem?  It's always FL.  It's difficult to believe that one state can screw up so many Presidential contests.  Coincidence, or incompetence, or not?</p>
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		<title>By: Kris</title>
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		<dc:creator>Kris</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2008 19:18:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I think they&#039;ve already disenfranchised people in florida.  Me being one of them.  Trying to resurrect my vote is a slap in the face.  you didn&#039;t want it then because you were soooooo stuck on your party principals.  Now all of the sudden it&#039;s important??  

What&#039;s this tell us about your character.   You are firm in your partys pocket till it doesn&#039;t serve your interests?    Principals matter only on years that arn&#039;t election years?   Rules don&#039;t matter if they get you votes?  If it gets more votes for me then who cares how we get them.  Be it legal wrangling or some story about how a close race won&#039;t be settled by the people but by a battle between al gore and bill clinton at paper, rock scissors.  Can&#039;t fix a flawed system mid stream.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I think they've already disenfranchised people in florida.  Me being one of them.  Trying to resurrect my vote is a slap in the face.  you didn't want it then because you were soooooo stuck on your party principals.  Now all of the sudden it's important??  </p>
<p>What's this tell us about your character.   You are firm in your partys pocket till it doesn't serve your interests?    Principals matter only on years that arn't election years?   Rules don't matter if they get you votes?  If it gets more votes for me then who cares how we get them.  Be it legal wrangling or some story about how a close race won't be settled by the people but by a battle between al gore and bill clinton at paper, rock scissors.  Can't fix a flawed system mid stream.</p>
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		<title>By: xmes</title>
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		<dc:creator>xmes</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2008 19:18:31 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I understand the plight of the Floridians and the people from Michigan however, the rules are the rules.  In the beginning, Clinton knew that the delegates from Michigan and Florida were not going to count and as someone else said, many people stayed home and did not vote because of that reason.  Now that she is losing, she wants to count the delegates.  Do you think she would want the same thing if she was ahead by 100 delegates?  NOOOOOOO.   This is the very reason why other countries look at America with distrust.  If she would do someone in her own country and political party like this....what will she do to other world leaders?</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I understand the plight of the Floridians and the people from Michigan however, the rules are the rules.  In the beginning, Clinton knew that the delegates from Michigan and Florida were not going to count and as someone else said, many people stayed home and did not vote because of that reason.  Now that she is losing, she wants to count the delegates.  Do you think she would want the same thing if she was ahead by 100 delegates?  NOOOOOOO.   This is the very reason why other countries look at America with distrust.  If she would do someone in her own country and political party like this....what will she do to other world leaders?</p>
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		<title>By: Bruce Glogowski</title>
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		<dc:creator>Bruce Glogowski</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2008 19:16:02 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>If your going to ask that the delegates be seated then let&#039;s have a do over for both Florida and Michigan with all the players on the ballot. 
I don&#039;t think it would be fair to hand over the delegates to anyone after all not everyone was on the ballot.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>If your going to ask that the delegates be seated then let's have a do over for both Florida and Michigan with all the players on the ballot.<br />
I don't think it would be fair to hand over the delegates to anyone after all not everyone was on the ballot.</p>
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		<title>By: dsw</title>
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		<dc:creator>dsw</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2008 19:12:30 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>No one other than Clinton was on the ticket in Mich.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>No one other than Clinton was on the ticket in Mich.</p>
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