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Michigan voters, GET OVER IT. You have no one to blame except those who decided to break the rules. And Hillary's plan wants to break more rules. What kind of example is SHE setting? Cheater.

The decision for Michigan to vote is not the responsibility of Obama nor Clinton.

Your anger is misdirected.

An American hoping for a FAIR Election .

Obama's answer to every situation is to have someone write a speech that he can deliver with the appearance of true conviction.He never called his congress people in Washington to beg them not to sign the resolution, He never gathered petitions against the war, He never marched on Washington to protest the war. He never wrote to the media about his disapproval of the war. He did give one prewritten speech. He never walked out on the racist anti-American remarks of his spiritual mentor. He never stood up for his white family members when this pastor said inflammatory remarks about whites in America. He didn't even defend his own mother. He didn't remove his children when this pastor spewed hatred from the pulpit. But when it started to hurt him politically, he kept America waiting until his speech writers got just the right words, then he delivered another wonderful speech. Personally, I want someone who can talk for themselves, and who can ACT when action is necessary. He's all smoke with no fire.

CNN: I have watched CNN for years. Almost all day long. But I will no more. I have repeatly left you messages requesting that you be fair and unbias and you have not done so. The delegates in Michigan and Florida should be seated according to the January vote. Senator Obama removed his name from the Michigan ballot but encouraged people to support him by voting uncommitted. The uncommitted received 40% of the vote. Senator Clinton didn't campaign there at all and received 55%. Seat the delegates according to this vote in Michigan. In Florida, both Senator Obama and Senator Clinton had their name on the ballot. The vote was fair. Howard Dean: Punish Florida and Michigan by making them vote last in 2012. Do not punish all of the voters who voted. They came out and voted for who they wanted. Senator Obama: Please don't prevent the voices of Michigan and Florida voters to go unheard. It will be you who lose in the Fall. Do the right thing. Give Howard Dean the okay to seat the delegates as is. Senator Obama: You did not tell the truth to Anderson Cooper. If you are so God loving, then do the right thing. The speech you gave yesterday will mean so much more if you do the right thing. Even if you lose, you went down honestly. Maybe you can't do what is right because you have been listening to the wrong minister. Rev. Wright is wrong. Also, Senator Clinton has worked for this country for 35 years. She has worked so hard. Let her have the delegates that she received in January. You will still get delegates. Do the right thing Senator Obama. Do the right thing. Pray about it. God will lead you to do the right thing and let these delegates be seated. What good will it be to win the battle but lose your soul in the process. God knows your soul Senator Obama.

I am fan African-American female, and I just want to say that I am furious with Sen. Obama and his campaign for blocking the deating of the Florida and Michigan delgations -"by any means possible".
Sen. Obama speaks nobly about the right to vote–but clearly cares nothing about dis-enfranchising voteers–if they are not voting for him.
Obama is willing to engage in very unsavory tactics –going as low as necessary to win the nomination. Obama is so twisted up in getting the nomination–he has completely lost sight of the fact that the Democratic party needs to win the Fall election, and we cannot do that without strong showings in Florida and Michigan.
The Obama campaign has a deal going with Chairman Dean, and it is at is just horrible. I totally have lost respect for his campaign due to these strategies. This Fall, I do see any states that Obama won tipping the balance for the Democrats, or changing from red to blue.

This is Obama's true color, do and say anything to win. He use rules, race, words at his convenience.
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOBAMA

Obama can write all the speeches he wants.It will take him nowhere.There is a dirty tactic going on with comments.I hope those Obama fanatics have not invaded the page.Some are being coached by someone.It will not work.The voters are beginning to see the reality. I have sent over four comments to no avail.I guess an Obama surrogate is moderating them for another 20years

This really stinks as a fix. It will face serious complaints that it is a tainted process precisely because both states voted once already in clearly unsanctioned fashion, and yet, Clinton was declared the leader. The people in theses states especially Florida know of Hillary. Many are from Hillary's home state, NY. Because it was declared unsanctioned, no fault of Obama's, he was not allowed to campaign there. His name was NOT even on the Michigan Primary. The results also showed that many democrats (many that may have voted for Obama) did not go to the polls because they were told their votes would not count toward the National Convention. Hillary did go to Florida for fund raisers.

If this is the democratic way, then I and many others will turn away. Obama has brought a huge movement of people for change to the 2008 election process. Numbers that have not been seen before. Do this and get ready for a huge movement away to the other side. It looks to me and many others I'm sure, that the Democratic Party wants Hillary to steel this election. Very interesting that this wasn't an issue until Hillary and the party realized she had no chance to win. The number of delegates are not in her favor, with no hope to catch Obama. So now they want to change the rules. She even has her friends linded up ready to privately pay for a Michigan re-do. And, whats going to happen with the votes?
Ya, I smell a rat. In-fact the hole process has become a big rat hole. Rules are rules, follow them!

How dare Obama stand up to the Clinton Laws...

Change the date for it to too, will not be fair if the young people cant vote..
What about the I and R should they not vote to too ??

Michigan "broke the rules" in an act of civil disobedience – the choice of the early 4 states was incredibly unrepresentative, and after itsy-bitsy IA, the pundits were going to hand the nomination over to Obama (if only he'd won NH).

Now...nothing in the rules said a subsequent redo wouldn't be counted. We were told from 1/15 on that alllllll we had to do was do it allllll over again. I heard time and again from Obama supporters that he was alllll for a redo. OK. We're ready. DNC's on board, as long as the candidates are. MI legislature is on board, as long as the candidates are (at least those who aren't on Obama's campaign). Private parties are ready to fund it.

What's the holdup? OBAMA

He had his lawyer send a long letter peppered with frivolous "concerns" like "people might get confused". No suggestions for changes – just a flat-out criticism. His suggestion: 50/50 split. WHAT A JOKE! It's shamefully self-serving (and if it's not, it's incredibly poor leadership).

Michigan and Florida broke the rules. Follow the rules Hillary! Quit trying to change the rules for your benefit. Come to grips with it. You're done.

Release your tax returns and earmarks, and we knew you supported NAFTA in the 90s.

Obama isn't afraid of a FL and MI re-vote. Who is pulling that out of a hat? Obama can still win if FL and MI have a re-vote. But he's been consistent with following DNC rules- he's not just going to agree to a re-vote if the DNC isn't going to allow it.

All of you Hillary Clinton bandwagon supporters are trying to spin this.

Obama will still win even if they count FL and MI in a re-vote. You can't spin numbers and the math.

How is any of this Obama's fault. Michigan and Florida lawmakers new they would lose their delegates if they moved up their elections, but they did it anyways. Obama took his name off the Mchigan ballot (as did every other Dem except Hillary) as was requested. Now it is his fault that MI and FL Dems are idiots and Hillary can't follow the rules. Get a clue people. If MI and FL won't so concerned about having the "deciding" voice in the primary vote in the first place the Dems wouldn't be in this mess.

SO let me get this

Other states change dates but DNC only choose to punish Michigan and Florida??

AND

Obama clearly stated in a Florida paper before the results–that every vote should count and he will fight for floridas vote to be counted??

CNN look into that and report real news...not the monica garbage stuff

I agree it's time for the super delegates to take charge. Hillary is out of control and needs to be stopped before she ruins the democratic party.

Michigan & Florida didn't follow the RULES so that is that!!

let's face it. if the contoversy regarding Barack Obama and Reverend Wright had been in front of us when the primaries began. Barack obama would have been out of the race very early on , and the democratic ticket would read! Clinton / Edwards wrather than Obama / Clinton. And if anyone can read between the lines it may come down to Clinton the choice to run for president and Edwards vice president. I don't see how the democratic party can allow Obama to remain in the senate and further more as a candidate for the highest position in our great nation. So !!! allow the revote in Florida and Michigan . take the votes from the remaining primaries and knock off 20% of Obamas votes for the previous primaries. As i said. had the American people known the facts about Obama prior to the primaries. He woul have been gone a long time ago.

Do a 50-50 split of the delegates including super delegates.. Then mount a recall of the governor and the rest of those fools in Michigan who failed to follow the party rules which they actually had a hand in crafting with the DNC.

Why is it up to Obama whether they vote. Should be state officials and the DNC. Not Obama or Clinton to decide.

What the heck CNN? Report on the issues supported or not supported by Hillary and her vision for the presidency. This is tabloid reporting.

Hillary will do anything to win including changing the rules and blaming other people. If she's behind in popular vote, then popular vote doesn't count...it's the delegates. If she's behind in delegates, then the delegates don't count...it's the big states (but only the ones she won, of course) If she's behind in number of states, delegates, and popular vote, then she wants to increase the size of the pie so she can take a whack at a bigger slice. There should be no revote in MI or FL. Unlike the other states that wanted to move their primary but didn't , FL and MI called the DNC's bluff. Now that it's time to pay the piper, they are claiming foul. But this is the price of calling a bluff...sometimes you loose. And somehow this is now Obama's fault , and Obama and the DNC are now un-American? Would someone please remind Hillary that she willingly placed her bet...going along with this until she started loosing states, delegates, and popular votes. She can't take her money out of the pot, and she can't change the game. She needs to play her cards or fold her hand and get out.

Hillary Clinton is trying to steal the election by changing the rules. Sen. Obama has won twice as many states, won more pledged delegates and won more popular votes. Hillary is a disgrace and should drop out of the race now!

Obama 08!

SO GUAM AND PUERTO RICO ARE GOING TO DECIDE THE NOMINEE AND NOT FLORIDA AND MICHIGAN.

So thats Deans 50 state plan, invent some new ones that like his golden child more.

Obama doesnt need to say a WORD about the chaos in Michigan, it all speaks for it self.......Democracy Rules

Come on people.... Obama has no say on what will happen.. He can talk just as much as Hilary, but the bottom line is he can only follow what the committee approves.

OBAMA SUPPORTERS, IF OBAMA MEANS WHAT HE SAYS.
HE SHOULD REALLY SUPPORT BOTH STATES FOR A NEW PRIMARIES. AFTER ALL BOTH STATES ARE VERY IMPORTANT IN THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION.

You didn't follow the RULES you knew this would happen, you knew your votes would not count in the Presidential Race. What part don't you understand. This is not Obama's doing. Take responsibility for your actions. This could of been worked out before the election but Elected Officials in Michigan chose to sit on their hands. Quit whining about this. I will be mad if they count the votes, I know people who did not vote because it didn't count. They said they will vote democratic in the fall. FYI most of the time the Presidential Candidate is already chosen early on so it doesn't matter when everyone else votes.
Learn to follow the Rules!!!!

THE FACTS AS THEY ARE:

Obama is not responsible for Michigan and Florida vote note counting.
Hillary as like Obama agreed with the ruling that those votes would not count.
Hillary going to Michigan today is a clear indication that she is dishonest and has gone back on her very own words whn she stated that "Michigan would not count for anything."
THE ONLY REASON Hillary is now complaining is because she is behind in the race – no other reason. Everything else is jus plain politica script to fool gullible voters who refuse to do their own research.
Superdelegates are no fool and they know quite well how this is going to play out.

Three words:
Clinton News Network

This is Obama. Deny votes. Obama is done.

Obama doesn't have an alternative. He is too busy with his own pity party.
He took his name off the ballot. He does not want a re vote, nor does he want the votes to count as is. He is too busy trying to find dirt on Hillary so he can flip the script. He is not a leader or a uniter. He is a liar and a divider.

Own up to your words, Barack Obama! You can't unite a party when you're the only one blatantly disenfranchising voters! Once again, all talk and no delivery. I fear that will be a common motif if you ever make it into the White House.

Obama talks about unifying the nation but he is doing everything to divide his party. If there's an upset at the convention it is on his hands! Clinton is being robbed and the voters are the victims.

Ya'll Stupid who bashes Obama for not wanting a revote. The man's name wasn't even on the freakin ballot to begin with. Not only did they break the rules but they practically rigged the votes so that republicans can vote for hillary. Hillary supports are Dumb, u know why? cuz they fail to see that rebublicans know that Mccain has a better chance of going up against hillary becuz they got more crap on her to bash her with, thats why republicans are voting for her, not cuz they support her but becuz they want mccain to win presidency. American Hillary supports "USE UR HEAD" and stop trying 2 attack Obama on everything, U should be looking at the big picture.

Obama is the one who is blocking Michigan, Florida re-vote, I guessed it would be him. He talks about judgement, transparancy, says he listens to people.
1. Why is he blocking re-vote does n't he want people of Michigan,FL to be heard. If he blocks voters from voting, how can we trust him he will listen to us if he is president
2. Judgement: Everytime judgement comes he says he did not vote for war in Iraq, guess what he was not even in white house when senate voted on Iraq war otherwise he would have voted for Iraq too. Now he talks about judgement when he never had oppurtunity to vote/to cast his judgement. Oh wait what happened to his judgement when he heard anti-american controversial words from his pastor, I was outraged when I watched pastor comments, what type of judgement he had when he heard these controversial comments. I don't understand if Obama has good judgement how could he stand while pastor makes controversial statements, if he has good judgement then he would either corrected pastor or won't stand by hearing those statements
3. Transparancy: He always say he has transparancy with voters, but he lied to voters about pastor. Weekend Obama said he never heard his pastor, but in his speech he said he has heard his pastor talked about these controversial matters. Talk about transparancy !!! haha.

There is an incredible amount of mis information about the history behind the way the primaries and caucuses are scheduled. 5 years ago , the DNC commissioned a study to see if Iowa and NH which are not very diverse should continue to control the dem candidate nominating process. MI asked to be among the early vote states. After much study it was decided that 4 states would be first: Iowa, Nevada, NH and SC. All the other states agreed to this and all including the above mentioned signed an agreement. Then NH leapfrogged over Nevada and Iowa moved up its date. (the dates were to be Jan 14 to 29 for the 4 states) MI asked to vote early as well since two of the states had broken their pledge. The DNC gave a waiver and allowed NH and Iowa to move early- the RULES WERE NOT FOR THEM- so now MI and FL voters are punished. Does that mean the rules are for everyone or just some states. Additionally, MI does not allow voters to vote in both Rep and Dem primaries and they have specific rules governing first time voters as well as cross over. It is highly unlikely that Obama Dems voted Rep. and if they did, rules are rules- you can't vote in both parties.
Why not revote if you do not want to count the votes that were cast. Sen Obama did not have to take his name off the ballot in MI. 3 candidates did and 3 did not.
Why is Obama refusing to let people vote. I believe in a democracy not a suppression of votes.

i agree with anna,sw missouri

Easiest compromise would be to seat the Florida delegates because everyone's name was on the ballot and nobody campaigned in the state. Well, actually, some of Obama's national TV ads went into the state, but we'll let that go in the interest of harmony. Conversely, do not count Michigan's delegates because all the candidate's names were not on the ballot. Hey, it's not perfect, but it's better than anything else is coming up with and no matter what, somebody's going to be unhappy. The point being, we need to end this. Get some balls, Dean.

Anyone who does not like Barack Obama as a person has no soul.

CNN you are terrible the way you treat Hillary. You do anything to make Obama look good. He will never get my vote.

Here's another case of Obama and his camp talking the big talk but not backing it up with any action. It's easy to criticize but harder to find solutions to your problems. Can I expect more of this IF Obama becomes president?

I love the way I hear over and over "They broke the rules". You know what.... I did not break the rules!! The republicans that run my state broke the rules! MY FLORIDA VOTE SHOULD COUNT!!! Really... NO ONE SHOULD HAVE THE RIGHT TO TAKE IT FROM ME!!!

How can Democratic win general election without Mithigan and Florida? Obama will still lead in delegates even if he allows revotes.

So he would ruther get the nomination and loss the general election than help democrtic win this time?

Hey Anna,

I'm from Missouri too. Do you honestly believe Obama can win in Missouri? Claire demonstrated what a Democrat has to do to win in Missouri; St. Louis, KC and Columbia will vote for whomever the Democratic candidate is but that is not enough to win. For a Democrat to win Missouri he or she must be able to compete in outstate rural Missouri (doesn't have to win but does have to compete), Clintion beat Obama everywhere except KC, St. Louis and Columbia. Obama would lose Missouri and would drag the rest of the ticket down to defeat.

Obama is writing another speech ABOUT MICHIGAN? His speeches are not going to fix the fact that he has already lied to all the voters in previous states that never had the opportunity to hear the real Obama. Did he happen to mention TO THEM his long-term relationship with Rezko...NO! Did he deny at first, then admit the meeting with Canada....Yes! Did he sit and listen to 20 years of a racist-Anti-American-mentor-uncle.....Yes he did admit it after he had denied it............DID ALL THOSE VOTERS HE FOOLED INTO BELIEVING HIS "WORDS"..........."SPEECHES" EVER GET TO HEAR ALL THIS GARBAGE BEFORE THEY VOTED FOR HIM? NO! THE LAST TIME HE MENTIONED AN EXCUSE ABOUT COUNTING MICHIGAN IN, HIS REASON WAS NO BECAUSE THEY DIDN'T KNOW HIM WELL ENOUGH, AND EVEN FOR FLORIDA. SO WHAT LIES IS HE TELLING NOW. TRUTH IS, NOW THAT THEY REALLY KNOW HIM, THEY WOULD BE CRAZY TO VOTE FOR HIM. THAT IS WHAT HE IS AFRAID OF. HE IS A LIAR!

Um, I don't see how Obama is suppressing the Michigan vote. Last I read, a Democratic candidate for the Presidential nomination doesn't have the power to suppress the primary process in the state of Michigan, much less a candidate from outside Michigan. Only the Democrats of the state of Michigan can do that.

Not only that, but he can't blame the states' party problems on someone else, instead of accepting blame for their own decision to try to push their primary election in front of everyone else.

Obama is doing the right thing here. Staying out of this "resolution process" entirely, so that he can't be blamed for screwing it up or biasing it in his favor. Which is of course that Clinton will do, and then complain when she loses. It's amazing how Michigan and Florida Democrats are so eager to blame Bush for violating the law, and then go and violate their own agreed-upon election process. Now they can't even nominate someone to challenge the Republican candidate in November!

Wow, now Obama and Hillary get to design elections? Did I wake up in Stupidistan? Sorry Hillary Supportes of Michigan, you cannot do what you are suggesting, it's called a sham election. Please go to sleep and we'll wake you up in Nov.

This has nothing to do with Obama. They ( Michigan and florida) decided to for go party rules. They made their bed. Now they get to sleep in it. I can tell by some of these responses it seems that to many of you will have an argument with your wife or husband and beat the kids for it. I guess that bad behavior has carried over to your politics.

Why are people upset with Obama? He and Clinton BOTH agreed that MI and FL broke party rules, and BOTH agreed to the same consequences – no delegates at the convention.

Now Clinton realizes that she is going to lose the nomination, so what does she do? She says it's a travesty that all of those votes are not counted. Why was it OK to "suppress" those votes two months ago, before Obama took a commanding lead of pledged delegates???

Michigan does not need a re-vote. But if that's what they decide than so be it. However, Hillary is so sure that she will win Michigan because she will play and has been playing on the same racial tension and fear that Barack Obama is attempting to address in a meaningful foward way. She is a race baiter and she BELIEVES....arrogantly, that she will win this nomination. Is she retarded?

Let the 2 million voters voices be heard!
Get real Obama...don't hide behind the DNC "rules". Rules can and should be amended depending on circumstances. No one expected a real tight race last year. Now that the race is so tight, its only fair that the voices of over 2 million voters account for something.
What are you so afraid of? In a re-vote, folks could change their mind and vote for you....so why worry!
Do you really want a nomination that ignored the input of 2 million voters?
Your current actions say, that you don't care about the 2 million voters, and are hiding behind the stupid 'rule' from last year. This is not good judgement....good judgement allows intelligent, smart people to adjust and bend the rules, if situation demands. This is that situation, and you need to give Florida and Michigan an opportunity to make an impact on the race. Don't think of only yourself, think of the democractic party, all the voters, and America. Your actions can make you win the nomination, but you'll definitely put-off lots of folks who will rather not vote, than vote for you!

Obama is trying to spin his lack of enthusiasm to have a re-vote in MI and FL because he knows well Hillary will walk away with both states. His ego has interfered with his problem with honesty as of late. Obama has begun to show us what a liar he is and asking for everything from Hillary he himself has not done. I take issue with being comfortable disenfranchising voters in two important states. I hope Howard Dean can pay to have re-votes. The idea to punish these states is nothing short of stupid. Let's get it done. We have 50 states not forty-eight.

Listen folks in Michigan and Florida - Obama does not want your votes to count because he did not win. This is not first time Obama has used campaign tactics to eliminate an opponent. The new media has not done due diligence with regard to Obama. I new about TUCC months ago, but the media did not want to damage their darling. "Well, Obama has a history of ruthless and dirtly politics: From a story about how he first gained public office in the Illinois State Senate: (Chicago Tribune April 4, 2007): The day after New Year's 1996, operatives for Barack Obama filed into a barren hearing room of the Chicago Board of Election Commissioners. There they began the tedious process of challenging hundreds of signatures on the nominating petitions of state Sen. Alice Palmer, the longtime progressive activist from the city's South Side. And they kept challenging petitions until every one of Obama's four Democratic primary rivals was forced off the ballot. His overwhelming legal onslaught signaled his impatience to gain office, even if that meant elbowing aside an elder stateswoman like Palmer. A close examination of Obama's first campaign clouds the image he has cultivated throughout his political career: The man now running for president on a message of giving a voice to the voiceless first entered public office not by leveling the playing field, but by clearing it. One of the candidates he eliminated, long-shot contender Gha-is Askia, now says that Obama's petition challenges belied his image as a champion of the little guy and crusader for voter rights. "He talks about honor and democracy, but what honor is there in getting rid of every other candidate so you can run scot-free? Why not let the people decide?" Had Palmer survived the petition challenge, Obama would have faced the daunting task of taking on an incumbent senator. Palmer's elimination marked the first of several fortuitous political moments in Obama's electoral success: He won the 2004 primary and general elections for U.S. Senate after tough challengers imploded when their messy divorce files were unsealed. Hence, his rapid ascent to power…" I guess we have to do the dirty work for CNN, MSNBC, ABC, and CBS.

"suppressing a quarter of the democratic party"

really? a QUARTER of the party?

Stop twisting the facts – the state democrats in Michigan and Florida are to blame, not Obama. They disregarded the national party rules. Just because Clinton is pandering to the rule-breakers (she needs the votes, and is showing her proclivity to win at ALL costs) doesnt mean Obama should bend over backwards to accomodate them (you want to break the rules? fine. you want to redo the elections? ok. you want US to pay? great! where do I sign up?).

Those who are whining about disenfranchisement – primaries are mostly closed elections, which means it is NOT a right to vote in them, but an intra-party process. This is ridiculous spinning thats taking place... Michigan and Florida should be angry with their state leadership, and maybe the DNC, not Obama. He did not decide this.

Michigan's getting what it deserved. You break the rules, you suffer the consequences. It's as simple as that.

I hate to dip my little fly in Clinton's ointment, but Michigan and Florida BROKE THE RULES! Isn't it funny, how she was happy enough to agree on these states' ineligibility when she was AHEAD, but now she's behind, she's all of a sudden taken to championing the cause of Florida and Michigan (even taking a little trip up to MI to tell everyone how much she cares about them, and how Obama is the bad guy), and proclaiming how the voices of so many million people MUST be heard! Well, you weren't that fussed on hearing them BEFORE Super Tuesday, Hillary, but hey, rant all you like, blame Obama for everything, and change the rules in the 4th quarter, which is pretty much your form.

Anyone who votes for that pathological megalomaniac gets everything they deserve!

Obama for President, from Northern Ireland (and no, Hillary didn't play a big role in bringing peace here- she just came to make the tea).

All you Hillary supporters should be telling your candidate that she should have NEVER agreed to disenfranchise the voters in Michigan in the first place. Now that your candidate is losing she wants to lay her problems at Obama's doorstep. She knew exactly what was going to happen from the get go.

Now that she is losing she wants to cry about it????? The nerve!

I guarantee if Hillary was winning (ALTHOUGH SHE ISNT) she would care less about the people of Michigan.

Where was Hillary's concern about the Florida and Michigan voters before she was losing the election? Oh yeah, those votes didn't count then. As much as I hate to think about it, I think it is time for the Super Delegates to put an end to the Hillary campaign. She just wants to make it imposible for Barack Obama to win the election so she can run again in 4 years. She will be too old in 8 years, and by then New Yorkers will have voted her out of the Senate.

Florida and Michigan broke the rules, they were punished.

Now we want them to be unpunished because why? because they some how fixed the fact that they broke the rules? No. Because they had a fair primary and it should count? No.

We want them unpunished so we can show the world that breaking rules is okay. From a first time Democratic supporter this type of logic is disgusting and absurd. People can not have their cake and eat it too.

I learned that by age 5, seems some never learned that lesson.

Good luck on teaching future generations right from wrong with the examples you are setting.

I think that there should be a re-vote and the DNC and Howard Dean should pay for it for starting this mess in the first place.

Where was Hillary's concern for the so-called disenfranchised Michigan voters when she signed on to the DNC agreement to not campaign in that state or count the delegates? This woman is just a ruthless politician that flip-flops when the situation suits her cause...how can she be trusted with global diplomacy??

Haha, thats preety funny Jot. unfortunately its probably true

Wait a minute. How can all you or anyone try to put the blame on Obama for this mess. I was attending the University of Michigan during this time, and it was unequivocally evident that top officials in Michigan, including Michigan Governor Granholm and Senator Stabenow were pro-Hillary. They were doing what they could to boost Hillary, including moving the primary date illegally, breaking party rules they and the rest of the state's party officials agreed to. It is Michigan state's legislature who have disenfranchised voters and now the state is in a mess. They should have never moved the date and obeyed party rules like the other 48 states and this would not be an issue. Those so called "unaligned Michigan politicians" are just Hillary supporters who have remained hush to not bias the state toward Hillary. Let's be real here and stop putting the blame on Obama as Hillary and her supporters LOVE to do. In addition, while Obama is out speaking to the American people about issues that are most important to us, Hillary is out complaining and rallying in a state that broke party rules and should be forgiven because she knows her candidacy is practically done for. She would not be doing this had she ran even a decent campaign and be ahead of Obama. It's time for to step aside and the state of Michigan to accept the consequences for their actions. People of Michigan should not be upset with the candidate(s), but state party officials for screwing them over for moving the date.

I am waiting to hear the speech....I'll probably be waiting until August

OBAMA's no Democrat if he blocks the people of Michigan from voting! He will get his at the convention when those "chickens" come home to roost! He does not belong on the ticket anyway with his complete lack of governmnet experience & achievements. GO HILLARY!

Don't blame Obama. Blame the state governments who knew full well in advance what would happen if they moved the primaries up.

Allowing Michigan and Florida to re-vote is rewarding the incompotence of the state officials and a slap in the face to all the other states that played by the rules.

SHUT UP!!! They broke the rules! Howard Dean do something already!

Why does it have to be decided by Thursday? A flawed plan is no better than no plan. In fact it'll be worse than no plan.

No body in Michigan wants to address the Democrats who voted on the Republican ticket, who will now be barred from voting?

Comeon Michigan! Stop blaming others, come up with something that addresses this problem!

Once again Hillary supporters are dumb enough to fall for her spin. She just got onboard with the revote yesterday and thats only because the Florida revote is a wash. For a month she didn't want a revote and just wanted the delegates. Desperation in a politition is really sad! Both the states are responsible for this not Obama and not the DNC!

Both Florida an Michigan violated rules that were set forth, and both Senator Obama and Senator Clinton agreed that the delegates would not count if the two states moved up their primaries! Now all of a sudden Senator Clinton is in a position she didn't expect to be (trailing). She didn't say anything previously about counting the two states, but now she does. Our entire electorate process needs to be revamped. Every year it's something different to debate about.

The problem lies with the Michigan representatives who moved up their primary knowing the cost. Now we're stuck with a no-win situation. The problem with the revote that it bars people from voting in the revote if they decided to vote in the Republican primary. Many Obama supporters voted in the Republican primary because they were told the Democratic race would not count. With the current revote plan, they would miss their opportunity to vote.

Michigan Voters need voice their concerns to the party leaders in Michigan, The Re-Vote is out of Obama's hands. Hillary is just using this opportunity to get more Votes for her convenient.......Wise up!!!!!!

OBAMA IS A LIAR, I WILL VOTE FOR MCCAIN OVER OBAMA, ATLEAST WITH MCCAIN I KNOW WHAT I WILL BE GETTING.. OBAMA STARTING TO LOOK MORE LIKE A FAKE PROPHET!!!!

IS OBAMA IN OR OUT OF THIS RACE? IF HE IS IN...THEN OK THE VOTE FOR ALL. YOU ARE NOT ACTING PRESIDENTIAL OB!!

If Obama doesn't want a new vote then he'll have to submit to the old one. He is complaining now because Michigan is floating a closed primary to anyone who voted in the Republican primary... well thats the way it is, one person one vote. People can't vote twice for the same primary, nobody else gets to, why do Obama's supporters think they're so special that they should?

o'bummer.....he can't make up his mind, just vote 'present' O man

susannah jones

Obama's working on a speech about the Michigan vote?! Speeches don't count, votes too. A "new" politician of "hope"? No, same old same old. He knows he would lose Michigan so it is more important to him to suppress the people from voting than it is to try to find a way to make their votes count. Face facts, no Michigan or Florida delegations at the convention = no Democrat in the White House come Jan. 2009.

Obamas silence is a clear indication, in this matter, that he is the very typical washington politician that he says he wants to rid the system of. he didnt hear it, he did hear it, lies lies and more lies. now who is doing whatever it takes to win the nomination?

i am from michigan and i now live in florida.. i voted already in florida now my vote does not count.. well if they dont count the votes, everyone in florida and michigan SHOULD NOT VOTE IN THE GENERAL ELECTION.. there is NOWAY a DEM would win the president spot if they dont win either one of these states............ makes a person wonder why they vote in the first place......

Earth to Michigan! You broke the rules! Hilary Clinton's camp is very very scared I see. LOL

A person in Michigan and Florida has every right to be represented at the democratic convention. If they are not represented by DNC, I myself and many of my friends will sit at home in November because we feel betrayed by DNC. Laws are made by DNC and can be changed by DNC depending on the mood of the voters as long ias t is fair to both the candidates.

Lets just give it to Hillary, forget that she is losing. I for one would love to see the Republicans put the real dirt out on the Clintons. And, she still will not be President.

You know, I understand both positions. I'm not hating on Hillary and I'm not hating on my boy, all I'm saying is that they understand what situation they're invloved with. So, in essence, it balances out. I don't care who does what or who does with, all I know is that the Democratic party messed up. And unfortunately, both states are idiots! To be honest with you, the more this goes on, the less I'm going to care....

Like I said, they balance themselves out, I could care less who has a better position to it, all I know is that they understand their plight. I want Michigan to try but sometimes, just sometimes, when you break the rules, there's a little say in the "Mob" that goes if you break the rules, you get WHACKED(Sorry, didn't really want to bring that analogy). So, consider yourself lucky Michigan.....

can't wait to see what all the Obama-haters will be posting soon on this blog, give the man a break. If everyone listened to Obama's words instead of all the media distortions then they'd have another view on his character.

They both agreed and signed off on this months back, knowing full-well the consequences. Bottom line is you make a choice, stick with. Regardless of which side you are on, right is right. Yes, it's disappointing these votes will not count and by all means should. Shame on the Republicans and Democrats who played part in it to begin with.

All i can say is "WHAT A WUSSY"!

Obama...writing a speech??!! Of course he is! What else does he do? Enough of speeches. For once, actually do something!

Don't you dare bring up disenfranchisement in this debate. It's a party primary, an internal–and not necessarily "democratic" election. You don't have a right to vote in it, voting in a primary is a privilege that comes with being a member in good standing of the party. The Michigan Democrats are clearly not members in good standing, because they broke the bylaws of the party. End of discussion.

Well we can see now that Obama isn't really for the people, he is just out for himself. A president should be for the people he represents, regardless of the conditions. Well I guess the real obama is being brought out. Michigan and Florida should be seated or revoted. I will be a sad day when delegates aren't seated because of other people and a prospective hopeful president. I don't think that America would be too happy, if Obama blocks this opportunity for state delegates to have a chance to place their heartfelt vote, it will never be the same. Hillary would start look better and if the democrats of Florida vote independent, the democratic party will suffer.

Hey just thought of a new middle name for Obama
How about "Barack Pinocchio Obama!!!!

and you lose.

I'm just amazed that Sen Obama can be blamed for the debacle in MI. Blame the Gov and the legislature they made the decision to move the primary. Senator HRC's attempt to blame Obama is a gasp of desperation. Lets leave the MI primary decision to the DNC. Lets let Howard Dean earn his salary.

Haha. Thanks guys. We look forward to getting the Florida and Michigan vote. Mccain 08!

He'd only lose because Hillary's henchmen (and women) in Michigan put forth a biased to the point of rigged re-vote plan that disenfranchises(see I can use that word too) hundreds of thousands of non-Hillary voters all in her crooked attempt to win by any means necessary.

With news breaking that now she has financial backers willing to pay the $12M, I guess it should be no surprise I mean isn't the saying "Those who pay the bills get to make the rules".

She's attempting to privately fund a biased, crooked election. Hillary Clinton is trying to buy the Presidency of the United States. Let that sink in for a minute.

Leave Barack alone! He has enough problem with his pastor. Give him the nomination and let him "duke it out" with John. I just hope Barack knows someone (perhaps a supporter) who is an internet expert. They need to wipe out YOUTUBE's database before the GOP get a hold of all Rev. Wright's sermons.

some food for thought:
Sen. Clinton attacks Obama.
Obama critizes Sen. Clinton.

Sen. Clinton ordered surrogates to attack Obama.
Obama does not know his surrogates critize Sen. Clinton.

Senator Clinton voted for the war because she is anti-american and sent to soldiers to die.
Obama does not vote because he could'nt but opposes war. (Anyone could have predicted problems not just the opportunist)

Sen. Clinton is racist .
Obama trasncends races.

Talk, Talk, talk

Of course he doesn't want them to vote because then he'll lose.. Now why would he want that??? His campaign says Hillary will do anything to win? Like include everyone's votes? How undemocratic of her. NOBAMA!!!

Obama is working to comply with the DNC, you fools.

Some of you people need to educate yourselves on the difference between the RIGHT to vote in a presidential general election, and the PRIVILEGE to vote in a party primary.

Also, most everything the Clinton campaign has proposed disenfranchises countless voters. It's not a matter of Obama "being afraid of losing." Polls show him at no overall statistical disadvantage whether Florida and Michigan count or not. He's about fixing the process, not "fixing" the process like Clinton aims to.

Yes we can! Suppress the votes of two states...

Of course Obama wants to have the voters of Fla. and Mi. heard but i just don't get it why this people are always disobeying the rules and when you punish them, they turn around and makeit seems like it's your fault.

why can't they all act as intelligent people and accept that they made mistake and they deserve the punishment.

to road to CHANGE is admitting that you made a mistake.

you can;t just go around and disobeying the laws of the land and expected not to get punished if that's the cased then why don't we let all the prisoners to be free.

You all forget he's the "fair haired boy" of the media. Whatever he does will be praised by them then they'll knock Clinton. He's a liar & a racist.

Again, and again, and again – Clinton not willing to follow the rules. The very rules she agreed to when she thought she was going to be crowned the nominee. This has all been beaten to death. Obama should not agree for either state to re-do The two states broke the rules by holding their primary early. They were aware of the consequences well over a year ago. The officals of those states chose to break the rules that everyone agreed to and are responsible for this problem – not Obama. So let's teach our children a lesson – you don't get to have a "do-over" when you break the rules. How ridiculous we are. So does this mean rules can be broken at any time, and it's okay as long as everyone agrees it's okay? Let's see, next time you get stopped by the police, say you didn't mean to break the rules – can you have a "do-over?" Oh and they next time the mortgage company forecloses on your house, say it's not fair because you didn't like the rules of the contract and want a "do-over." Come on, get real.

Rules are rules...I don't like it any more than anyone else. But every state and candidate agreed to play by the rules, and now they're screaming to change the rules mid-stream. I don't get it. Where's the honesty in pushing to count "illegal" votes? For so long Democrats have complained about Bush breaking the rules with Iraq, but now Clinton and her cronies are trying to do exactly the same thing. How does that make her any different than Bush? I for one am glad Obama is keeping his mouth shut on this – he's willingly submitting himself to the agreed upon rules; he's saying, "I have faith in my party, I will go along with whatever they decide." That's principle...that's honesty...that's the kind of president I want.

stop it..seriously, just stop it! Hillary was opposed to seating FL and MI until she lost badly in south carolina. She is manipulating and using the people, and anyone who thinks otherwise is not thinking critically (or even obviously).

"The Obama people are blocking it in the legislature"

Huh? The Obama people are in the Michigan state legislature?

This story doesn't make an sense. Michigan moved their primary up knowing that their delegates wouldn't count. Perhaps they should have thought of this then instead of now. Wheres the accountability?

Dear Everyonevotes. Everyone doesn't get the chance to vote in the current deal on the table that favors Clinton.

just follow the rules.The DNC is there for that. If the DNC can not anything for the democratic party let them continue without michigan and they will understand in the future.

March 19th, 2008 5:58 pm ET
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Obama & Cnn 2 weeks ago all your analyst were saying you can’t disenfranchise Michigan and Florida voters. Now all of a sudden you’re saying it doesn’t matter because Hillary isn’t going to get enough delegates anyways. Well I don’t think Reverend Obama will reach the magic number either. SO why don’t you let the AMERICAN voters decide what they want and keep your opinions to yourself. I think a sleeping lion has awoken and you want to silence him.

Give me a break, Scott– this isn't and shouldn't be Obama's problem to fix - how about showing a little frustration with the DNC - and the leadership there - that is where the blame should be placed. Obama played by the RULES as they were dictated by the DNC. Michigan and Florida knew the edicts handed down by the DNC. Put the blame where the blame belongs - it is NOT incumbent on the Obama campaign to "cooperate" with some sort of a fix ginned up by the Michigan party and the Clinton campaign. Keep it Real!!!!

Obama is not to blame for this. I believe this was the governor of Michigan who ignored the DNC. And don't forget, voting is controlled by the states, not the federal government, so make sure she doesn't screw the voters again in November.

Who loves you?/// Lou???? She out there, somewhere!!!

Happiness. Happiness. Keep searching.....

this is an obamination! shame on your barack obama!

does anyone else just loveeee this new type of politics?
::sarcasm::

Clinton's supporters have pledged up to $12 million to hold a re-vote in Michigan. Usually when a politician buys an election, they're more subtle.

Michigan I'm suprised Florida I'm not if you really wanted to be seated you would have followed the rules!

You re vote and a lot of us from other states will vote republician. You set the rules. They broke the rules. We play by the rules. You can not reward parties and candidates for breaking rules. When are you guys going to look at the basics. Did they follow the rules everyone agreed to or did they break the rules that they agreed to? That is the only question that should be asked. Right or Wrong? You can not ethically revote.

While I support MI and FL in their attempts to have a revote I am dismayed at both candidates. First, Obama should support any plan that comes up as long as all democrats are given the right to vote. Second, I just feel that Clinton is such a hypocrite. How can she seriously talk about how MI and FL should be allowed to revote when it apparently didn't concern her last year when she signed the agreement. Obviously she thought her road to the White House would be easy, but Obama was more of a challenge than she counted on.

Obama 08

“The Obama people are blocking it in the legislature,” the Democratic source tells CNN, who says that the group has repeatedly and unsuccessfully reached out to the campaign for input and cooperation.

No surprise here. Also note the Dem party's frustration with Obama's FAILURE to either embrace a plan or propose an alternative.

This is another iteration of Obama voting 'present' instead of taking a stand. It is another iteration of his slippery dancing around issues with evasive language.

What you see is what you get, voters. Extrapolate Obama's avoidant behavior to what he'd be like in the White House – indecisive, avoidant, slippery.

The Michigan govenor broke the rules and moved the primary up in order to give her candidate a name brand advantage – and now it's backfiring on her.

To now blame Obama, or anyone else for this mess is absolutely rediculous!

Perhaps Gov. Golmhan should have thought about the voters in her state instead of helping her candidate at all costs.

CNN WHY DO YOU ONLY POST HILLARY SUPPORTERS' COMMENTS??? I HAVE BEEN TRYING TO GET MY COMMENTS POSTED FOR WEEKS AND AM YET TO BE POSTED SHAME ON YOU FOR PICKING SIDES

the only thing Hillary cares about is herself. If America is going to not vote for Obama because of something a retired old pastor said then there is no question about why our country is in the state it's in now.

God bless America

Shouldn't they be more frustrated at Clinton. She can't come back from her deficit so she is trying to re-write the rules!

CNN, can you tell me why my comment is still awaiting moderation?

Senator Obama calls Senator Clinton disingenuous.........hummmm – and so he lied last Friday, he lied during the NAFTA/Canada stuff, he seems to actually be so accustomed to his Minister mouth that he can't understand what the flap is all about and he is willingly participating in disenfranchising millions of voters.

Wow – so how about that list for disingenuous!

Psych 101 – bad case of projection and very poor judgment! We are all judged by the company we keep!

Mr. Obama,

You need to stop saying things about Hillary using this for political gain. THIS IS POLITICS of course and you both are in them and in the end its about the people and people's only voice is at the ballot box. If you don't acknoledged that Obama soon, this will be your next scandal.

Change!

Oh I get it!!! Instead of having a church going president, you could elect Barack Obama and have a "God Dam America" rally every Sunday morning. You can even hold it in the Oval Office!!!
That would be change right?
Can you please explain how Rev Wrights hatred of America is any different from the hatred we hear from Osama Bin Laden on his terrorism promoting videotapes

Discusted 08

This is ridiculous. You have each candidate calling out the other and people blaming the candidates when it is the fault of the DNC and the leaders of the states that caused the problem.

The DNC needs to step in and resolve – one way or another.

As a Floridian – I will not remember in November that my primary vote did not count.

I am surprise that rules stipulated by the democratic party should be changed in the middle of the election. Whatever it is Obama is leading in every aspect Hillary should just forget of this election. Obama cannot be crucified for what some else had done. He went to that church to pray not to scrutinizing his pastor's. We have friends, pastors, teachers and relatives who behave the way they want and say things they want even if we do not support it. I do not think Obama should be punished or sent to jail for some one's crime.
I still support Obama because of his positive judgement regarding the war and the things he has done for other in his state.

Michigan voters aren't mad at Senator Obama! The top democrats in the state knew the consequences of their actions in moving up the Michigan primary. The 2 million or so democratic voters who PURPOSELY didn' vote in the Michigan Primary because we KNEW it wasn't going to count anyway, will not be disenfranchised. We'll cast our votes when it ACTUALLY WILL COUNT ... in the November election! Even remotely suggesting that Senator Obama is to blame for our delegates not being seated is ridiculous.

It amaze me how everyone is so concered with the votes in MI and Fla. They wasn't concered when Stole the Election in Fla and then in IL. the next term. Hillary wasnt't concered about anyone rights then. Move on please, NEXT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Mr. Obama, all I can say is how disappointed I am. As someone that identifies himself as a "uniter" I had hoped that you would be able to begin showing your ability to bring people together and find solutions, starting with MI and FL... How would you be able to deal with a crisis such as diffusing war in the Middle East, on the Korean Penninsula, or off the Taiwan straits? I have been supporting you and thought that you were the best candidate to lead this country, but I am deeply troubled by your display of "leadership" qualities. Although you delivered a powerful speech on race, I still can't understand how anyone can listen to their minister curse this country and not feel moved to walk out. Again, I'm so very disappointed. I thought and hoped you were the one.

As a long-time democrat I am so disappointed by my own party. Time after time again our hopeful presidential candidates ended up NOT electable. I am afraid it is happening again. This is a year in which economy and the war in Iraq are supposed to be in our favor. If we can not get a Democrat elected into the White House, then what gives?

I do not know about Obama. Democracy is about "for the people". I interprete that as for the majority of people. I want someone who will work to bring the country up, not just for a fraction of the population, or for certain other countries. I also feel very worried about his standing by someone who has spread the message of hate. It makes me shudder thinking about how close he is to becomng our next President. God help us.

[I am an immigrant who loves this adopted country of mine. For those who do not like it here, I suggest they do what I did: emigrate to a place where you could be happy.]

Really, we need someone who is a centralist. More liberal than Bush but only because Bush is leaning so radically right. McCan fits the bill. Like I said, I can't believe it, but I can see this Republican winning the election. God help us.

Why aren't we hearing more of this on the air? Sounds like Obama is not cooperating with the DNC and yet last week he said he would comply with the desision of the DNC. Once again lying,
I am curious about this though, how is it that on CNN Obama gets a special dedicated to OBAMA via Anderson Cooper and then OBAMA gets another hour special on Larry KIng ? Where is Hillary's free air time?
I hate to say this but after listening to Jack Cafferty going off about Hillary AGAIN on the Situation room and now all these specials on CNN for OBAMA ONLY, I who used to watch CNN ONLY all day for the last 10 maybe 12 years ,now I found the Fox news channel the other day and you know what? I like it at least they equally hate OBAMA and HILLARY

We must be missing something. This sounds like "old fashioned" politics. Obama is nothing more than a typical politician, when the pressure is on, regardless of what is the "right" thing to do, he choses to do what is best for his campaign nomination chances.

To think that his followers are audacious enough to have believed he was different.

make up your mind Obama, stop lying and tell us what you want to do already. First you say you're up for what they decide, now you're.....worried? Jesus, this man is getting on my nerves. Haha also i read another article on here where someone literally called Obama "god's gift to us" PLEASE! Get a hold of yourself, he's an arrogant manipulative flip flopper. He wants transparency in the form of this papers and tax returns from Clinton and you know what? He'll get them, and like today show she in fact IS a HARD WORKER, and did more than he could have ever HOPED to in that amount of time.

Clinton 08.

What is Obama afraid of?

If the vote is left to stand "as is" then just about every state could and will buck the trend, come the next election in 4 years. So basically on the let it stand "as is" is a non runner.

The candidates are not the wrong doers here, the people who organised early primaries are.

If Clinton wants the voices of these states heard, then why not hold caucuses, which are easier , faster and cheaper to organise, democracy will then be served, Clinton gets her shot and Obama does better at caucuses.

Why is Mr. Obama at fault here? He and Hillary signed the document boycotting the results from the primaries in both MI and FL. Obama is just doing what he said he would do, which is support the decision of the DNC.

Hillary is grandstanding here only because she is losing in the delegate and popular vote.

Funny how she can change opinions so easily. Just imagine how she would be in the White House. She'll say one thing and then do another as proven by her actions in FL and MI

Even if he were to support a revote, how clean would a PRIVATE financed voting process be? I don't blame him for not wanting to do it.

The good people of MI and FL should not blame the DNC for the problem, they should blame their own elected democrats who moved the primaries against the will of the DNC.

Wake up people Hillary wouldn't give a hoot if she were winning in the delegate count.

They should take their frustration on their elected officials who made the fateful misjudgement of pushing their elections on the calendar.

They are being manipulated by Clinton for her own gains.

Can they take the consequences of their own actions?

IF not, blame the man who followed the law, and support who ever joined you in breaking the law.

I propose the number of delegate be divided between the two candidate, but in proportion with the delegates already obtained. that is , if anyone has 1/3rd of the votes, they should get the sme of the total votes of Michigan and FL.
the other with 2/3rd should keep the rest .

That way, the candidates would be sitted, but the dynamics in this election would not be disturbed. I don't want florida and MI to influence this election in any shape or form.

Otherwise, I will vote for McCain.

Why is Obama so afraid of a do over in Michigan and Florida? Can you say that you are the clear winner, if you don't allow the voice of the entire nation to be heard? Is this his better judgement that unites a party or was that just words? Lets get it together and finish what was started.

"A top Michigan democrat" unaffiliated with either campaign... please! Don't act like Obama wants to willingly disenfranchise any voter when he worked in Chicago against voter disenfranchisement.

HILLARY AGREED THAT THE DELEGATES WOULD NOT BE SEATED.

HILLARY IS QUOTED AS SAYING THAT MICHIGAN AND FLORIDA DID NOT MATTER.

THE ONLY REASON SHE CARES ABOUT SEATING MICHIGAN AND FLORIDA NOW IS BECAUSE THEY ARE HER LAST HOPE.

I don't doubt there are leagues of voters in both states who see this for the fact it is.

I am a Michigan Democrat who crossed over and voted in the GOP Primary because I knew my Democrat vote would not count. Now Hillary and her ilk are saying that since I voted Republican in January
I am not entitled to vote for either her or Obama. What a crock. She's the one who doesn't want to dienfranchise Michigan voters. Bull! She wants to supress Obama's support. Carl Levin and Debbie Dingell should lick their wounds and call it the biggest mistake Michigan ever made.

The Michigan Democratic party shot themselves in the foot by holding an invalid primary. They can't blame it on Obama, and Obama is under no obligation whatever to attempt to alleviate the situation that they themselves created.

Why can't people follow the rules or take responsibility for their actions.? These "unaligned" Democrats include Carl Levin who was on the committee that came up with these dumb primary rules to begin with. As A Chicago Cubs fan I think it was unfair that the Cubs were playing under rules where fan interference did not allow the Cubs to go on to the World Series. There should have been a redo, but that wasn't allowed by the rules. Yeah, I know this is our nations future not a sporting event. But that is just the point. Clinton is playing this like a game ("this is the fun part"?) and changing the rules in the middle of the game does not inspire me to believe that I will be able to trust her as president to do what is honest rather than what will help her to be re-elected. Let the DNC come up with a fair solution- if that is possible at this late date. It is wrong to perpetuate the notion, as the Clinton campaign has, that Obama was responsible for disenfranchising the people of Florida and Michigan. Regardless of what is done it would seem that some people's votes would not count, so why not leave it as is, and seat a delegation based on a 50:50 split of the vote- or are the people of Michigan only represented if they can vote for Hillary Clinton?

Obamas motive not to endorse a solution is he knows he will loose in both states. For myself if their votes are not counted. I will vote republican. I am 74 and a lifelong democrat.

Guess he's really afraid to count those votes in Michigan.

Trying to get his name reinstated after he withdrew it didn't work.

Trying to get the voters to vote against Clinton by voting "undecided" yielded a sizable victory for Clinton.

This is not my first choice for president. (Still beats McCain, but that's not much of an accopmlishment.)

We are so mad at you Obama here in Michigan!!!! WE WANT OUR VOICES HEARD, WE WANT OUR VOTES COUNTED!!! And all you can say is NO NO NO???? You are losing popularity here very fast and the only candidate who is supporting a re-vote and letting our voices be heard is Hillary and now she will win huge here like she did before because of your bad mistakes Barack. GO HILLARY!!!!!!!!!!!!

So this is the "Man of Hope"? His campaign is showing its true colors in blocking any "revote" in Michigan and Florida.

This is NOT the Obama we hear about in his speeches. This is more like a Republican move to keep people from voting their choice for the Primary.

STOP BLOCKING DEMOCRACY OBAMA!!!!

Wynter

All time low. Trying to suppress voters because you know you will lose. If Obama gets the ticket and Florida and Michigan don't get a voice Democrats won't win in November, no one wants to vote for someone who got the nomination by suppressing a quarter of the democratic party.

We live in the United States of America...EVERY VOTE must count no matter who it favors, OBAMA! Now that is an obamanation! The democratic party should be ashamed to allow this to happen. I am a strong Democrat leaning towards Independence of my own party!

Obama is writing a speech about the Michigan vote. Please give him a chance to finish with his speech

Who is to blame?

The ELECTED officials of the state.

What can be done?

VOTE THEM OUT.

Quit blaming people who are not at fault. The governors and legislators could have taken another date within the legal window and those votes would be on every web page right now. They didn't do that.

Maybe Michigan should have thought about the consequences before they broke the rules.

go obama

hmm!! So now Michigan wants Obama to craft a plan. He has. 50-50. However, that is not acceptable to Clinton. It's not up to the candidates to craft plans. It's up to the legislators and the DNC. Stop trying to disenfranchize the voters. The blame goes to Michigan and the DNC.

Sorry I meant revote LOL.

no delegates, No Delegates, NO DELEGATES!

What part of no delegates does she not understand.

DNC – NO BACKBONE

Why set rules if they are not meant to be kept. Tax payers funding another debacle.

as i see it Florida and Michigan chose their fate long, long ago! Folorida has since conceeded defeat michigan needs to follow suit. If they waned their votes to count so bad they should have followed the rules. The only reason this is even an Issue is because Hillary Clinton is loosing. There is no logical reason for Obama to agree to hold a re-vote. I am sure that if the shoe where on the other foot (Mrs. Clinton where ahead in votes and Mr. Obama was fighting for a re-vote) some serogate/supporter of Clinton's would have some nice words to say about Obama... something i like to call "Pulling a (Geraldine) Ferrara"

Obama doesn't want a recount. He would rather the voters don't have a voice. The voters of Florida & Michigan had nothing to say about the date being moved up!!! "Let them vote" Obama!

Bushbama don't like counting the votes

Oh, the great uniter is being silent on an issue of the people??? Ok, the Obama cult, how can u spin this one. This is pathetic. The Obama fans (not supporters) want to always blame Hillary for being decisive and all that. WHAT DO YOU CALL THIS?? So I guess he wants to disenfranchise them now and if (a big IF) gets the nod he will go back and try to sweet talk them for their votes. Man I hope the superdelegates are thinking long and hard and realizing how Obama would lose the general election in a landslide. Hillary will prevail.

Obama will do what he learn past 20years

It’s very interesting to me that we are spending so much time and energy on discussing a re-due of the primaries in Michigan and Florida… primaries which were understood wouldn’t count anyway. And because it was understood that the votes wouldn’t count, I’m sure that many voters didn’t even bother going to the polls. We are in the midst of a recession and we are considering spending millions on a re-due of primaries. Doesn’t it just make more sense to split the Delegates in Michigan and Florida 50/50 and invest that money in the economies of the two states?

The rules were laid out for all the candidates at the beginning of the election and everyone, including Hillary Clinton agreed to those rules. We have all seen the interview where Hillary Clinton states that the Michigan and Florida votes will not count. The only reason she wants to change the rules is because she is losing...period.

I can't believe that this is even up for discussion. Florida and Michigan both knew the effect of thier decision. If anyone should be criticisized for lack of backing up anything it should be those who made the decision for the two states to change thier dates. You made your choice and knew the consequence..period

and how come the media found it unnecessary to make the date change more of an issue. I feel it would have helped the states stick with the rules.

We may not like rules but they are there for a reason. It saves us time and money.

Obama only cares about the things that are convenient for him only for his own political gain. He doesn't care about anybody else not even his grandmother, you see how he threw her under the bus, for his own political gain he is not a leader but a misleader.

This is amazing. Now, Billary don't have to abide by the rules. I wonder how much noise she would be making if she hadn't of won and uncommitted would have gotten more...amazing.

Obama is destroying the Democratic Party and disenfranchising voters of Michigan. Obama doesn't believe votes of people in Michigan should be counted nor acknowledged. Obama was in the ballot but he WITHDREW his NAME, his OWN CHOICE!

This anti-American Senator from Illinois do NOT deserve a single vote from ANY American who love this country.

If Obama wins the nomination.
Michigan and Florida will go to the republicans in the general election.
Plus the big states that went to Hillary, Obama will have trouble winning

I fail to see what this is Sen. Obama's fault?

Nice to see that Hillary is such a partisan. I don't see how opposing the ruling of the DNC last summer and encouraging Michigan and Florida to protest the consequences of their willful and reckless ambitions helps anyone but her.

In fairness to the Democrats in Michigan ELECT NEW REPS!!! They got you INTO that mess, they CAN'T get you out of it. Where were your protests last summer when it would've mattered???? Clinton signed on to the agreement then and didn't make any of these high-minded speeches when it was going down - one of her campaign architects VOTED TO STRIP THEM OF THEIR DELEGATES. You are being manipulated!!!

Michigan knew the rules and broke them. When did it become okay to reward those who do wrong?

Obama and Obama supporters firmly believe that Obama has the popular vote and the lead in the delegate vote. Obama's supporters have been claiming the nomination for over a month now. Why then, are they so unwilling to count the vote of 2.5 million people?

If he is confident that he will be the presidential nominee and the next president of the United States, why is he unwilling to allow a re-vote?

He said he was a different kind of politician. He said he'd change the way things are done. If this is his example of "change" then I'm not sure how he is any different than the Bush Administration.

Get over it Michigan you and HILLARY broke the rules deal with it the rest of AMERICA will not let you and MISSY steal this nomination you will have to take out of our cold dead hand!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

And if you think it won't get ugly in DENVER we will make 1968 look like a episode on BARNEY!!!!!!!!!!

OBAMA 08

I wouldnt vote for this guy for nothing.

He does not care about voters.

He won the little small republican states BEFORE we knew he was a liar and listened to anti white speech every sunday.

Since then voters have CHANGED – YEP THATS WHAT CHANGE HE IS GOING TO BRING – people have smartened up and WONT VOTE FOR HIM – INCLUDING ME.

He is chicken to be on the ballot now and voters in MI and FLA should be outraged.

Play Hillary ball- hardball- make her play by rules- cant change rules in the middle of a game.

instead of blaming obama why dont you blame the politicians who bumped your date up?
this is what you get for breaking teh rules. the only reason hillary cares is because she knows she won't win otherwise. some president she would make

HMMM..... NOW WHY DO WE WANT TO COUNT THE DELEGATE VOTE IN MICH AND FLORIDA WHEN WE ALL AGREED THAT WE WOULDNT COUNT THEM. IF WE DO A REVOTE CAN JOHN EDWARDS COME BACK SINCE HE WAS THERE IN THE BEGINNING. OR WOULD THAT MESS EVERYTHING UP...... JUST LIKE DOING A REVOTE!!!!!!!!!!!!!
STOP THE POLITICS. AND PLAY BY THE RULES,YOUR CAMPAIGN FIRST MADE. LOSERS WILL NEVER WIN...

"The Obama people are blocking it in the legislature"

Let me get this straight – Obama is above the system. Seems like he is pretty tight with the system to me.

And he want to be inclusive of all the people all the time holding hands, singing songs, etc.etc. Except for Michigan, Florida, certain ethics groups, certain religous groups ("state sponsored terrorism of Palestine"), etc. etc.

Why are cult members always the last to see?

Obama doesn't want a re-vote, specially one that would actually count. Because he already lost there once, and he knows it will count against him when he loses again.

No changing rules in the middle of the game!

Barack Obama has consistently stated he will abide by the rules the DNC decide on. It shouldn't be up to the candidates to decide as each has either something nto lose or gain. I agree with Donna Brazil...DNC sets the ground rules and the two sit down and negotiate...

Study has revealed that TWO MILLION voters DID NOT vote as these elections were not to count...what about the candidatesand the voters who played by the rules??

michigan was punished for what they did, IF CLINTON WAS LEADING LIKE OBAMA IS NOW WE WOULD NOT BE HAVING THIS PROBLEM,its because its the clintons they can change anything to suit there needs, even the so called superdalegates if it was clinton leading they could have all voted for her so fast this could have been over by now, but those superdelegates are waiting for anything to give clinton the vote I will vote republican if they do that they even listen to bill clinton when he says wait they wait i am tired of the clintons politics

turn words into action obama ,,
we all want to be heard

What a piece of work, this Obama. Either do a re-vote in Michigan and Florida or step down now Obama! You are a joke!

Ummm... Michigan broke the rules. That should speak for itself. Just like Obama, I would give them the cold shoulder as well. Let her drown in her own waste. Clinton is an Idiot.

WHOM EVER ,
I THINK THAT EVER STAE SHOULD OF VOTED AT THE SAME TIME PERSONALLY BUT OTHER THAN THAT I THINK THAT THE TWO STATES SHOULD COUNT .THEY ARE GOING TO TAKE IT AWAY BECAUSE THEY RAISED A PALIMINARY VOTE DAY. THATS SHUCH HOG WASH. THE GOV. NEEDS TO GET THERE HEAD OUT OF A CLOUD AND WORRY ABOUT MORE WORSE THINGS THAN A PLIMINARY VOTE LIKE STAVING CHILDREN AND PEOPLE IN POVERTY AND FOR GOD SAKES WHY NOT WORRY ABOUT THE 4000 MEN AND WOMEN THAT HAVE DIED OVER BUSHS STUPIDITY
SUZIE,WEST VIRGINA

Hillary, quit it.

No state can save you, and certainly not Michigan where you only got half the vote in an uncontested election.

Rules are rules and why would he want to help her win. Clinton needs to sit down. I have friends who live in florida, and voted an they don't want their vote to count They knew what the rules were and some people are willing to follow them. It's on Howard Dean and the DNC!

I told you fools that Clinton leaving her name on the ballot in Michigan and praising the Florida voters would not work out well for Obama.

But this isnt simple Clinton pandering. She put the effort in to care. Took the abuse from the Obama people as 'playing games' .

Now when you look at the whole thing, Obama consistently looks like a guy who only would care if there were delegates at stake, or it favors him. He never has made any indication he cared about the voters in the slightest.

I am sorry but there is no reason why Michigan and Florida should be counted. The rules were laid out in the beginning and Michigan and Florida decided not to follow them.

So now because the race is a little bit tighter we should have do overs?

How about a do over of the super bowl as well? I mean as a New England fan i kinda feel jipped it was a close game and if its a close game we should adjust the rules that we both agreed on prior.

This makes no sense and Michigan is now going to try to make Obama look like he is not cooperating. When in the end it was entirely their decision the not follow the democratic primary's concerns.

Is this a surprise?

The Obama campaign (Axelrod) and Obama are trying to run out the clock.

This is fine with me. Obama is unelectable. He will lose the general election and then Hillary can retake the WH in 2012.

Disenfranchising millions of votes in both Michigan and Florida is just wrong and undemocratic. This will only hurt the democratic party in a long-run especially when it comes to the election in November. Obama, I thought your message is to bring people together. Looks like you are alienating millions in both Michigan and Florida if you do not step up and help those millions of voices heard.

MICHIGAN -broke the rules and must abide by the rules. No REVOTES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Why in the world should Obama bail out Michigan so Hillary can have her delegates. Do you people think he is stupid? Rhetorical question because obviously you do.

The DNC need to make a stands regrading the Michigan & Florida by not allowing these states to seat their delegates

What ever has happened to the "American" vote and ALL votes should be counted? All people who has voted are all Americans and their voices should be heard!!!!

from what i've read of the obama camp's effort towards the revote, it seems more like they are just making sure there aren't legal ramifications before they jump into it.

meanwhile, hillary's crowd just seems to be ragging on the obama camp for taking their time – without mentioning the possibility that maybe the obama camp is just being thorough.

Remember 2000, and the legal uproar in florida? Obama seems to want to avoid that, regardless of who is in favor of it. Clinton seems to just want a mob to take to the streets.

what's up with that?

How naive of people to think that the Obama campaign is even remotely interested in settling the issue of Michigan and Florida when he is at an advantage right now. The fact is, it is not in his best interest.
Who cares about the voters in these states? Bottom line is, Obama is a politician and as Michelle Obama puts it, "politics is a contact sport."
And, Clinton knows that, but then again, she is not running on promises of change.

That's what happens when you try to change the rules because you don't like the outcome. The politicians of MI & FL agreed to not seat their delegates if they moved their primaries up.... now they don't like the consequences? Try a little tough love – the constituents of these 2 states should FIRE their politicians for acting so stupidly.

And I don't think Obama's campaign is sitting by silently, they were the ones who originally followed the rules. Why should they be penalized for playing fair?

Now it's Obama's problem?
That's rich!
When he's President, he'll have a solution for Michigan, and the jabronis in office may not like it very much.
You broke it, you fix it!
If the DNC signs off on it, so will he.
DrFill

Well EVERYONE agrees it is a mess, and that a solution HAS to be found, yet it IS Obama that is always quiet and when pressed accuses Clinton of baiting him. I am so frustrated with him, People have asked over and over for those two to sit down and find a solution, and when Clinton offers a solution and asks for them to talk, even offered the money to pay for it, Obama and his supporters still find a way to try to make it look like SHE is the bad guy? She DID actually say she would accept the decision of the DNC when they said it wouldn't count, but she always said BUT, she felt it would better if they could find a way to get the delegates seated. I remember her even stating she would not take her name off the ballots because she did not feel that was fair to the VOTERS. It was the VOTERS she was thinking of, yet no one seems to want to acknowledge that part of it, no, because it is her and her haters are so ready and eager to find things to bash her over.

LOOK, Obama is in a mess, he is going to need all the help he can get now, he has people furious with him for lying. And of course it WILL benefit Clinton, but I think every primary will benefit Clinton at this point, and as she starts releasing all these things he is accusing her of being dishonest for not releasing, are now starting to come out, and he is going to just keep looking worse.

But the bottom line is those VOTERS are NOT the ones who asked for things that way and they SHOULD be allotted another vote or let theirs stand. PERIOD.

I think they should just give Obama the Uncommited votes and move on.

So much for hope and change Obama....

OBAMA CHANNELS
MSNBC AND CNN ARE OBAMA CHANNELS. DON’T TRUST THEM

oh b/c it's not a caucus i wonder what race hunter is: tupac? who is the race baiter now. if this is left out and obama wins wm voters will unite against obama thank god!

Who the hell is the DNC to attempt to control and determine an Election? The RNC used Florida for Bush Jr. and now the DNC will hand over the Dem chances due to their stupidity, egos, and Dean's arrogance in dealing with this situation. Either ACCEPT the Voter's decisions in MI AND FL or let these VOTERS vote again and Dean and the DNC can eat the cost just as they eat their way through the primaries and Convention. The PEOPLE NEED TO DETERMINE THE NEXT PRESIDENT, NOT THE DNC, RNC, ELECTORAL COLLEGE, DELEGATES, SUPER-DELEGATES....WHEN WILL AMERICA WAKE UP AND TAKE OVER IT'S OWN DESTINY AS THE FOUNDING FATHERS WANTED??????????

I am a MI voter who respects the rules as they were laid out. We all knew if we moved up our primary, the delegates would not count. Hundreds of thousands of us did not vote because we did not believe our vote would count. Some of us even crossed over to vote on the Republican side.....just, as some of them are now doing in voting for Hillary to make trouble for the DNC. According to the new plan, we could not vote in any new primary now. UNDEMOCRATIC for us....

Senator Obama, as always, respected and followed the rules. Hillary and Bill Clinton, who now desperately need more delegates to win and are trying to do that by (again) twisting and decieving, attempting to divide and tear apart the Democratic party for their OWN benefit to get back in for their third term in the White House.

Shameful Hillary, so very obviously twisting the rules to only serve your own needs at the expense of all of the rest of us Democrats.

Hillary, get out of MI..... Shame on you. Shame on your lies......

Obama says that Michigan and Florida should have a vote, but what is he doing to help them? All he says is that he will listen to whatever the DNC says, well that is not enough. He is obviously against them voting. We are not dumb. Obama asked “Who do you trust?” Well, I trust Hillary, not Obama.

It appear that many of the cnn host (especially Wolf and Lou) go over board and even enjoy attacking Obama. Other than Roland Martin and few other analyst, many of your quest seem to side with you in the Barack attack. For your information Wolf, most african american agree with Pastor Wright in some ways. There is a very small miniority of blacks who think as you do. So stop saying that african americans are upset because we are not and most of us understand where Pastor Wright is coming from. This is just a smoke screen, the media has been searching for something to distract this campaign. The media is trying to turn white supporters from Obama, and also discourage black voters. Just want to let you know that it's not going to work.

If we do not have Florida and Michigan count in the primaries, then this is not a fair and representative choice by the people for whomever wins the nomination. I can understand Obama dragging his heals. He has nothing to lose and Clinton may have something to gain, if Michigan and Florida get ot revote. Something needs to be done asap, with or without the concent of Hillary or Obama to include Michigan and Florida. It is the voters that are the real losers if something is not done. And it should be evident to everyone, no matter who they are for, the people are sick and tired of the red tape, mismanagement and corruption of our current political system. I mean we have Bush in the White House now, because of corruption in the Florida vote then. The people are not going to take much more.

Maybe Obama will throw one of his razzle-dazzle speeches at the Michigan voters to explain why he doesn't want them to take part in the nominating process. They will be soooo inspired they will forget they are being robbed of their voice.

Do we establish rules for a reason or not? The DNC made clear the rules of the primary, and the leadership in Michigan and Florida decided the rules didn't apply to them. So what are we saying - if you ignored the clearly stated rules, you should get an exception anyway? "The rules don't apply to us" - that's a fantastic message for this country's leaders to be disseminating.

Obama becomes closer and closer to being a Republican every day. Someone needs to tell him that Democrats respect the constitutional right to have votes count, Republicans fight to keep people from voting.

Why does this subject matter any more Hillary's schedule has proved her to be liar like her husband. She was part of a meeting to drum up support from women for NAFTA. Two attendees have made statements to reporters that she was all for NAFAT and helped push for it prior to congress approval.

Ohio you just got punked. Thank the Clinton's for your job loss and mustard and relish sandwiches.

Can't wait for more juicy lies and tax record season.

For heaven's sake it is the fault of the legislator's who broke the rules in the first place.

When Hillary signed a commitment not to campaign in these states what exactly was she thinking? Where was her sanctimonious concern for protecting the rights of voters then?

Why would she have one of the architects of the decision – Ickes – on her staff if she felt this was such an injustice?

The plain truth is she thought she'd have it all sewn up by Super Tuesday and had no contingency plan for what to do if that didn't happen. Oh yeah, that's who you want running the country.

Let's revote Michigan, Let's go Hillary.
Obama's unelectable

Words matter !

Bottom line there should not be a re-vote. Things should remain as is. Florida and Michigan broke the rules and now they have to sit in the penalty box.

You know, in all FAIRNESS – - Senators Obama, Clinton and Edwards all EMBRACED the rules set forth by the DNC, particularly as it related to the troubled states of Michigan and Florida. The Democratic leadership of these states got hoodwinked by the republican leadership who appear to have been the orchestrators or initiators behind this who early primary issue......ultimately, it was the democratic state leadership who sold out their constituents and hopefully, you democrats will remember that when its time to vote again.

Further, all three candidates SAID they would abide by the ruling of the DNC knowing that it could cost them precious delegates in the hotly contested race. Now that at least one of your candidates is desparately in need and smells blood in the water after Obama's high tech lynching over a non-issue, suddenly the pressure is on Obama's campaign as if they're the ones holding things up. Certainly if the other democratic candidate wasn't so desperate and flip/floppy, this would not be an issue. And, what the DNC SHOULD have done is agree to seat half the delegates instead of stripping the states of all their delegates. But to somehow suggest that the problem is with Obama is irresponsible and continues to go to the heart of the cheapness, laziness and sometimes stupidity of the media and the American public who doesn't demand better.

American politics.......our democracy at work

great. Seat the delegates 50-50 and call it even. This has two effects, it gets hillary closer to striking distance of the magic number while simultaneously making the math more difficult for Obama to loose pledged delegates.

This is the most fair solution. You cannot hold a revote with all the bad Obama press thats been had as Hillary tactically huffed and puffed. Sorry Michigan, vote no next time your governor runs for re-election.

The frustration should not be with Obama but with Hillary Clinton for pushing for an unfair do-over that would exclude all of the democrats who voted on the Republican ticket so they could at least have a vote. They would all be excluded in a do-over. Please publish the agreement that Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama and John Edwards (and other candidates) signed when they agreed not to campaign in these States because their leaders broke the party rules. The candidates all agreed in writing that these votes could not be counted. If this state is allowed a do-over – why wouldn't all states jump the gun and hold their primaries any time they wanted. They can always vote again later, right?

I believe that all parties knew and understood the rules from the beginning. Those rules were violated. Enforce the rules now.
It's a shame for the voting public, but the rules are the rules and they are there for a reason. Enforcement makes the rules credible. Without Enforcement, rules are meaningless.
Again I say, enforce the rules as written. NO REVOTE>

The Obama camp is more focused on rev. Wright. The truth about Tony Rezko and Nadhmi Auchi have not came out yet.

Listen, Obama does not care about the people of the United States and their worries and troubles. Obama cares about Obama. This is not about the Democratic Party doing this or doing that, this is about Obama's agenda, win, win, win, and win for himself only. He is another Bush, dumb, arrogant, and could care less what happens Michigan, Florida or any of the rest of the voters that voted for him already who probably could kick themselves in the butt for doing so after all they've learned about him since.

Not even 24 hours after he gives "the best speech since MLK", he's whining about how shaken he is because he was reminded of how hard it is to get elected because he's black? Accusing others and playing the race card to deflect tough questions he doesn't want to answer is his hallmark. So is he not backing revotes in MI and FL because they're racist? What a joke!!

I fail to understand the problem. Michigan and Florida knew that they were breaking convention and previous agreements by holding primaries early. They knew they would "lose" their delegates. The DNC informed both states what would happen prior to their primaries. Where was the concern of state leaders about "having a voice" back then?

Face it... At this point, there is no fair way to administer the delegates from those two states. And even if there was, why should those states be rewarded with such a critical voice at such a critical time of the campaign? That's simply rewarding the arrogance and brinkmanship tactics enlisted by the leaders of those states who put their voters into this predicament in the first place. Rules are rules, and Michigan and Florida broke them.

I don't have a favorite candidate in this fight, but I'm guessing that Hillary is shaking every tree she can in those states to achieve amnesty in the hopes of repeating her previous wins. The job of the DNC at this point is to hold its ground, and not make a bad situation worse. Howard Dean and the DNC shold think long and hard about how history will view the DNC and the fairness of this election if it gives in to the pressures of the Clinton campaign and the arrogant leaders of these states.

I think it has already been clearly said why Obama doesn't like the plan. It prevents those who voted in the republican primary from voting again. They want anyone to be able vote in a redo. It is sad that Michigan's state officials have disenfranchised their own voters and are now trying to blame the candidates for their mistakes. As reported by CNN earlier, Obama wants those who might have voted in the Republican primaries to be able to vote in the redo. I'm sure some democrats and independents crossed over because the democratic primary was not supposed to matter.

#1 Fact

The DNC clearly stated that these two states would be penalized if they moved up their primary dates (i.e. the results would not count).

#2 Fact

All 3 major candidates (BO, HC, JE) signed off on a pledge that they would not accept the results of the primary in FL or MI if the states moved up their dates.

#3 Fact

BO AND JE decided to take their names off the ballot in MI as they did not agree with the state moving their dates up.

What am I missing?

Anybody who has half a brain would see that the main reason that HC is lobbying for a re-vote in both states is that it is her only way to get back in the race. Period, end of story.

Also, to go back and permit a "do over" would send a poor message to all of the other states tha played by the rules. No state is any more or any less important.

DNC should re-consider the Jan. vote, in the first place. If Sen. Obama would not consider re-vote, it means he didn'n need the votes of the two states in order to win in Nov. election. He removed his name from the ballot (does it mean that he deprived the Michigan's voters of their right to vote for him?). He is running his campaign based on his judgement: therefore his overall judgement is indemocratic, denying the right of suffrage of the two States.

It is difficult to put your trust in any politician even when they don't give you an obvious reason to distrust them. Obama tugged at the heart and soul of the American people with a hope for change...he has been exposed.

This has become such a childish joke. Hey, break the rules and you know the consequences, unless of course a Clinton later disagrees.

Good for Obama as a supporter of him his is standing by the rules,rules in which a Democrat started don't be mad at Obama be mad at the Florida and Michigan Democrats that started the whole idea years ago sorry bout them rules are not ment to be broke or changed. We as Americans our whole lives are told rules are rules if you break them you pay for your actions, so don't take it out on a man for standing up for rules and government. Is that not what we want is a politician that stands by rules and Constitutional obligations. Boo Who cry for me the only reason the 2 states are complaining is Hillary she didn't need or want your vote till she sees she can't win without it, she really is showing you respect be only needing you when it counts and people are slamming Obama for not wanting to change rules we all have to follow since our childhoods.Time to rethink Hillary's real reason for the re votes only cause she needs you and she is crying cause poor Hillary can't win without you now.Go back to Arkansas With Bill.

Barack did not create this mess, so why is HRC and the MI DNC officials trying to pretend he is holding up progress in Michigan. Evidently, they are Clinton supporters. Remember, Barack abided by the initial DNC rules regarding FL and MI. As this campaign moves forward, I have become suspsicious of the motives of EVERYONE, including CNN. For over 40 years, I have always viewed CNN as a professional, non-biased broadcast, but I am beginning to see some biases surfacing in some of the reporting at CNN, too. Several months ago, I would have voted for Senator Clinton just as I did for her husband, twice. Not anymore....

Sen. Clinton is, once again, playing the victim and trying to portray Sen. Obama as the villan. What she, and the mainstream media , isn't mentioning that her proposed plan breaks several laws and violates other Voting Rights rules:

) Michigan has an open primary.
2) The re-vote plan being proposed by the Clinton campaign would not allow participation by voters who voted in the Republican primary in January.
3) Because everyone *knew* that the Democratic primary didn't count (HRC even said this herself back then), an unknown number of democrats and independents voted in the Republican contest.
4) Since they had no way to know the rules might be changed in the middle of the game, these voters would now be disenfranchised.
5) The county clerks, who are tasked with actually executing an election, have stated that there is not sufficient time to ensure anything like a proper election process in Michigan.
6) Because of the disenfranchisement issues, legal challenges are likely to tie up the results until after the convention.
7) The proposed funding for the election may violate federal campaign finance regulations.

I agree that the DNC needs to step in here. Michigan voters are not getting all the facts.

YA, JUST MAYBE, this is happening because the MICHIGAN state legislature DROPPED THE BALL!!! It is NOT Barack Obama's responsibility to clean up YOUR mess...YOU made a serious mistake in forcing the early vote and now YOU have to pay for it...the ideas you have proposed are NOT good ones and he is posing no alternatives because there is NO WAY to have a fair re-vote. THIS IS NOT HIS FAULT. DEMOCRATS IN MICHIGAN should have considered this when they decided to break the rules. AT MOST, either split the delegates evenly between both candidates (which in itself should NOT be allowed because we should not in any way, enable your disingenuous attempt at circumventing the rules) or YOU SHOULD NOT BE SEATED at the convention...

MICHIGAN DEMOCRATS, ITS TIME SOMEONE LECTURED YOU ON PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY! STOP WHINING!!!

CNN please post this

Read Barack's memo. It doesn't make any sense to have another primary that disenfranchises the voter's in the previous primary that didn't count. How is that fair? You're not concerned about those voters, huh, Hillary?

OBAMA 08

I don't know why everyone is turning to blame Obama. Did he create the current mess? No. Did the voters in Michigan do anything to prevent this from happening in the first place? No. Did the governors? No. Did the DNC? No. Did Hillary? No.

Yet all the fingers are pointing at Obama. Seems to me like there a few hundred thousand people out there (who had a lot of leverage in making this thing what it currently is) that don't want to take much responsibility. Looking for a scapegoat? YES.

There is a lot of difference between reporting that Obama's name was not in the Michigan ballot and the fact that " he got his name removed".

For the records " HE got his name REMOVED"

Michigan and Florida count as much as Utah and Minnesotta ( Why did I choose them – I dont know – I dont even live there).

For everybody to know " The United States of America is made up of 5o states and a federal district " . At least it was so the last time I checked yesterday.

Count these 2 states and lets not stain our democracy..

About Sen. Obama.. I dont know what was the sudden revelation about the Constitution and Sin of slavery theory is about...

During all this election campaign, I briefly swayed towards voting Sen. Omaba.

Things are clearer now . My choice is Hillary.. and thanks God I did not already vote ..

To me things are very clear now..

Hillary Clinton = {experience + [economic growth - Troops from Iraq] + Healthcare reforms + [Employment opportunities - huge tax breaks for the riches] } x 2 terms. = Wonderful America we know...

This is a confusing and somewhat misleading story. It says that one Democrat says that the Obama campaign is stopping progress on the primary, but later states that another legislator says that the legislators cannot agree as to a solution and have asked the DNC to step in. It sounds to me like the legislators have not come to an agreement. If they haven't, maybe the DNC does need to step in as suggested. This is spin.. Hillary Clinton goes to Michigan and blames the Obama campaign for not seating the delegates, because he was DNC set the rules and although they both agreed that MI and FL would not count, words matter. If the state legislators can't come to an agreement, that is not the Obama campaign's fault.

Senator Obama, it appears your silence on the Michigan re-vote is a preview of things to come; you playing hide and seek now? Why don't you fess up and make the decision and allow Michigan to have their re-vote. It is only fair since you yourself took your name off the ballot. No one forced you to do that.

Stand up and take the results like the man you say you are. If Michigan has the re-vote and the results end up like the original primary, or even if they are different, it is only fair that you allow this to transpire. Your silence speaks volumes!! I believe you are afraid that you will lose and not have the statement to make that "I am in first place". Get off your high pedestal and do the right thing. Let Michigan speak!!!

If you are going to report this story please include the details of why a re-vote would not be fair to the voters in Michigan who believed their vote would not count. This is the legislators in the state of Michigan's fault and they should be held accountable and stop placing the blame on the Obama campaign as Hillary is falsly claiming. The news media loves to stir the pot and they really step over the line at times with inflammatory stories like this one.

OK Hillary, It's time to put up or shut up. Did you change your position on these elections more than 1 time? Did you vote for the war before you were against it? How about your ever changing Nafta positions? etc, ad infinitum. Hillary and Hillary's shrill supporters are the worst America has to offer, because as usual, they will march in lockstep with whatever is convenient for them, not because of what is right. Grow a backbone Shills. Do anything, say anything politics has to be ended, or America will be damaged irreparably for the foreseeable future. Think outside of your own narrow self interested politics. I know Hillary won't be able to, but the American people and democratic voters must..

The truth is not being reported properly. Why should we vote for a man whose pastor traveled to Libia with known terrorist Mammar al-Gaddafi? Who came back and continued the same hateful message against America that Louis Farrakhan who went with him preaches?
Why should we allow this and have Obama attempt to justify it by calling a race misunderstanding! It is not a misunderstanding at all. It is our right to know and our right to decide and we do not want Obama to be President or anything else. This is his error, not ours. He is finished and should be.

All the candidates and governor of each state missed the boat on FL and Mich....Now Clinton is concerned about disenfranching MI and FL. She should have brought this issue up long ago and so should the politician in these state....how dare they try and pin this on Obama. Seat the delegates and split 50/50

The frustration should be with the DNC and not with Obama who played by the rules and wasn't even on the ballot. Changing the rules now because Hillary is concerned she's losing is changing the rules in the middle of the game. The DNC shouldn't have created this punishment then act as though it's any campaign's fault. Howard Dean needs to exercise some backbone. Both Hillary and Obama agreed not to campaign in that state and that should be that.Michigan has severe financial problems and need to worry about the economy. Superdelegates will decide this race so people just need to get over this and vote in the general election.

You see he is just afraid that the tides are turning. He dosnt want a re-do because he knows he will lose badly. Is he really demonstrating the politics of tomorrow?

Michigan knew the rules and the consequences of breaking them. The burden should not be on Barack Obama, nor should the finger pointing. Each state submits a Delegate Selection Plan for approval. Michigan went ahead with a plan that was not approved. They defiantly and with full knowledge broke the rules! We don't change rules in the middle of a ballgame! Why should this be any different.
Perhaps, next time, Michigan will be less arrogant.

As to Hillary Clinton, claiming a win with only her name on the ballot makes me think she is perhaps thinking this is an election in another kind of country!

How funny! Why should Obama agree to new rules of a revote? Clinton is not honoring the first rules that said "there will be no delegates awarded to the winner". Rules are rules,,, I have a 9 year old and a 14 year old, I always ask them to follow the rules. What message are you sending our children by breaking rules agreed on by both sides? To bad for Clintonians, just too bad. Better luck in 2016. Hillary will only be 70 years old. She still got a chance, McCain is 71,, think positive.

Stop removing comments that are negative about Obama CNN. We are posting and copying your refusal to allow freedom of speech on here. We have not spoken hatreful things. The truth is America is not responsible for race issues. Obama and his pastor are justifying hatred and talk against America. That is why he is finished.

OBAMA IS A LIAR, I AM A HILARY SUPPORT AND I WILL VOTE FOR MCCAIN OVER OBAMA, ATLEAST WITH MCCAIN I KNOW WHAT I WILL BE GETTING.. OBAMA STARTING TO LOOK MORE LIKE THE ANTI CHRIST!!!!

Suck it up Michigan. It's your own fault.

I'm wondering why it's for Obama to consent to a plan or propose one. He's the ONLY one who has adhered to the rules agreed to by all from the beginning.

This isn't Obama's problem. Anyone who tries to present it as being his fault is disingenuous.

silence the vote , obama-mania is a hate filled excuse of a campaign.

he will be over for sure if he's the nominee.

i voted for him on feb.5th but now the media has done there job and brought scrutiny, and my eyes have taken a second look at this man.

and i want my vote back. and by god in November i will take it back if he wins the nomination.

i apologize to America for being so naive

fountin farm, missouri

This Demo Primary is totally wrong if FL & MI are not counted. This is not democry. This appear kids' game play.

If Obama doesn't agree to new primary elections or to seat the delegates from the January elections, it will in part justify a Clinton win from superdelegates. These are huge states– and they are swing states. Their votes will be crucial in November.

Furthermore, it's not the fault of the voters in either state that party officials moved the primaries up. Bad decisions at the top should not disenfranchise ordinary citizens who exercise their democratic rights through the only process available to them.

Why is this an Obama problem? This is a DNC problem-they made the rules, the candidates agreed to abide by the rules, Florida and Michigan broke the rules. End of story.
Democrats in Michigan and Florida should blame their party chiefs in those states–What were they thinking?

As a Democrat who as voted throughout my life (58) this could be the first time I will NOT vote if Hillary Clinton is the nominee. Obama is an authentic, courageous, honest man with wise, thoughtful judgement. Hillary Clinton is an old habit. Obama represents genuine change for a more enlightened world view. Sadly this country may very well choose to remain in the political gutter, with Hillary or McCain.

Sounds like OLD POLITICS to me...

The only change he represents is the split of the democratic party

NOOBAMA go away you do more harm than good

Hang in there Obama....if we are going to changrethe rules make it fair for everyone. They knew that they were not going to be seated from the start. WHERE WAS THEY'RE ILLISTRIOUS DEMOCRATIC GOVENOR ...and Hillary Supporter.......WHEN ALL OF THIS WAS INITIALLY GOING DOWN ????

The Ultimate Power, is all he is interested in.

Of course, blame it on Obama. I mean its not like he is busy trying to stop people from smearing his name left and right, nor is he trying to fend of attack from BOTH Hillary and McCain, nor is he running a presidential campaign, he has all the time in the world to sit down and figure out something like that. If Hillary is so desperate to count the votes, why doesn't she propose a plan instead of attack Obama every chance she gets?

Obama is just following the rules that were established before the primary season. You don't enter a race and then go 3/4 of the way through it and then say "OH OOPS, i forgot to say that you have to change your shoes and you have to wear a different type of shorts while you are racing." people should FOLLOW THE RULES that were established by the DNC. If you don't like it, then don't be in the DNC..its pretty simple.

HILLARY JUST WANTS TO CHEAT AT ALL COST !!

Obama doesn't care about the voters. He is for caucus' so that only a few of the many get to make the decisions. He is looking for problems to keep the vote from happening. Another under handed stratagy. He should be a Reublican.

He's on the ropes

I keep seeing comments referencing “rules” ticker articles. Just what are the rules?
I would suggest that all truley concerned voters do what I did – find out.

Go to the DNC and download the rules. Very interesting reading, and be sure to check out the quote from DNC chair Howard Dean which is in a graphic caption.

I guess he forgot to say “except Florida and Michigan voters” when he made that statement.

How funny! Why should Obama agree to new rules of a revote? Clinton is not honoring the first rules that said "there will be no delegates awarded to the winner". Rules are rules,,, I have a 9 year old and a 14 year old, I always ask them to follow the rules. What message are you sending our children by breaking rules agreed on by both sides? To bad for Clintonians, just too bad. Better luck in 20016. Hillary will only be 70 years old. She still got a chance, McCain is 71,, think positive.

Why are the voters willing to put a Republican in office because of THEIR politician’s decision to move up the primary date? The citizens of these two states should be mad at their politicians not the candidates.

Florida/ Michigan: Please re-direct your anger….

Obama has stated that he will do whatever the DNC asks. Not what Clinton wants or Michigan or Florida for that matter.

Why should they get rewarded for breaking the rules? You didn't see Clinton fighting for these 2 states before there early primaries to seat the delegates! Now that she's losing, they must be seated? I call BS.

Hmmm... perhaps Obama realizes that enabling a re-vote, while fair to the unjustly punished voters, frees the guilty party officials who violated clear-cut party rules? These leaders CANNOT be allowed to get away with their violation with a mere slap on the hand.

Still, it would be nice if Obama would say something concrete about his position here.

This is such a non-issue. If the voters of Michigan truly want satisfaction they should write their governor and ask why the state decided to ignore DNC rules.

Barak used the RACE CARD instead of addressing the REAL ISSUE of BAD JUDGEMENT. He attended that church for 20 years – brought is young children to hear a RACIST, ANTI-AMERICAN bash the "rich white folks" running this country!

Barak "Bad Judgement" Obama will not get my vote in the general election! This conservative Democrat will VOTE REPUBLICAN!

He will do his best for those votes not to count. Specially now that he's rather slowed down. Big chance that he would lose Michigan too. So why take the risk?

Come up with a plan Barack. Enough of the speeches. If you deny Michigan in Florida and somehow get nominated – there will be an asterisk next to your name forever. And you will definitely suffer in November.

Let me tell you that there is no way Debbie Dingell is "unaligned". As a Michigan Dem who had a visit from her when Hillary was trying to manipulate whether there would be a primary in January (versus a caucus), I can tell you she is a Hillaryite.

At least her husband has the guts to say so rather than playing at something he's not.

How is it Obama's fault that the re-vote plan isn't getting enough support in the Michigan legislature?

Obama cares about all voters in this country EXCEPT those in Fl and MI.
If I were in those states and he refused to value my vote, I sure wouldn't vote for him in November. Plain and simple.

THE OBAMA CAMPAIGN IS SUPPRESSING VOTES. THAT'S UN-AMERICAN.

'Thou shalt not commit adultry" This is one of the highest laws in life!

Hillary STAYED with Bill after Bill's multiple infedilities. May be we should DUMP Hillary for sticking with a sinner, her husband!!

Well for those who want Obama to go back to his pastor, who would be the greater sinner here: Hillary who stays with .......after all his.....; OR Obama who stays with ...after a .....? Becuse you like to JUDGE, you go ahead and throw the first stone with a clean conscience!!!!

Obama doesn't want a revote because he knows he will lose – so how is this any different than Clinton wanting a revote? THey both play to their advantage – only in this case it's our constitutional right to have our votes count.

do you think SOMEONE could do an article on WHY the DNC allowed other states to move up their primary, but when Florida and Michigan did it they were counted out? I have looked all over to find the reason why. I am a Florida Voter and I would like to have at least the why. I know why they did not count my vote in 2000. The lease they could do is explain it to us this time. You would think that there would be some consideration for why that change was voted for to being with. This was an extra on a bill to require a paper trail in Florida. (Never mind they did not out law the butterfly ballot)

this is nonesense. In fact the Clintons should be punish for not keeping to the rules of the game they signed into. They knew the rules. It is not about Obama. It is about those trying to change the rules in the middle of a contest as Dean the Chairman of DNC rightly said. Don't push the game to Obama.

Did Michigan and it's politicians not know the rules? Did someone trick them and not tell them that if they held their elections early they wouldn't be counted? If not then stop whining that you want a re-vote! That's like calling a time out in the 3rd quarter because you want to re-do the opening shot because you didn't like the height of your jump. You agreed to it, you signed off on the punishment and now you and your citizens have to live with it so GROW UP!

Of course it is Obama's fault. I mean, It is clearly the job of a campaign to define the terms of an election. This guy says that the Obama campaign is blocking the legislation...but how? Can someone explain this to me?

I suspect Michigan's revote will meet with the same fate as Florida's.

Interesting. Where was this top Michigan Democrat when they decided to accept these primary rules? Give me a break! Rules are rules. They were broken so now you must pay the consequences. How is it that we expect 5 yr. olds to follow this but not adults?

get mad at your State Gov, their the one's who decieved you!!

OBAMA WHAT ARE YOU AFRAID OF. LET THE PEOPLE VOTE

With all his wins, why is he so afraid to have a revote in Michigan and Florida? I for one think every citizen's vote should count.

Obama's the one who talks about reaching across the table
yet he refuses to meet up with Hillary to talk about a fair re-vote

SHAME...SHAME ...SHAME on you Barrack Obama !(his words doesnt match his actions)

HILLARY 08'

One thing we know, BHO can't take a punch. He would rather run and hide than step in the ring with Hillary. Do we want a President that is a fighter, or one that is a hider? You make the call.

Here's and Idea. GET OVER IT!!

The longer this continues the more drama is being fostered in the dem party. It's and all out civil war right now.

Mounting frustration with CNN as times goes on.

If I want biased, spun news, I'll go to Fox. CNN used to be pretty unbiased, but in the last couple of months has decided to fully endorse Lady Hillary, while blasting Obama at every opportunity. Is CNN on the Clinton payroll?

Obama is failing the Michigan voters in the worst way.If he does not believe in Democracy, why is he running for president?What confidence or lack of, must he have in himself if he is afraid to face the voters of Michigan.
It begs the question,do we want a president that does not believe in the American people to have the right to vote.

Obama dont want Hillary to beat him again in Mich. and Fla. If he cant have it his way with cacusses which everyone cant vote ,he dosnt want them heard.Primary is the real way to vote.You dont have someone trying to change your mind to which canadate to vote.HRC is trying to get Mich. to revote again. Obama is a sore looser.We dont need that kind of a canadate elected for our countrie's leader.He is a slick operator and would make a better Preacher than a Leader for our country. America wake up. concerned Vet

This is testimony to ALL of you who CHEAT, LIE and IGNORE RULES and LAWS.

This is a simple case of Rules are Rules and you whiners can't face the fact. Your Whiner in Chief ( Hillary) is setting a GREAT example of leadership.

How pitiful can you get? It is scarey though, a chunk of our nation has proven that it has NO Morals , NO ethics and NO Honor. The end of this great nation is very near if this keeps up.

Another pro-Clinton smear job from the hacks at CNN. How about a truthful headline next time?

Obama should just drop out now. he messed up BIG TIME with just sitting back and listing for 20 years to the hate preached at his church. he should have tried to talk to him about it and not just let it go!

I have contacted many Democratic Law Makers this week. We should not have an "Un-Informed" Re-Do in this depressed state. Most of them agree. The whole illogical point of moving the primary up was to have a larger voice. Well, now the voters have a really loud voice. Those who are up for re-election need to protect voters rights, not only by counting thier votes, but by being sure that each candidate is bring full disclosure to the campaign.

Fair and full disclosure before another primary is what I believe would be right and lawful.

As a British fascinated observer of this mighty democratic battle I must admit to being absolutely baffled by the support Hillary Clinton appears to be able to muster. Her great experience seems very shallow in reality and her ascertation that she was instrumental in the Northern Ireland peace process has produced nothing but huge amounts of laughter over here! With Barack Obama it appears America has discovered a once in a generation politician yet vast swathes of democrats still seemed tied to a woman who merely stood by a philandering husband. Are there any truly inspirational Hillary speeches out there that we are missing over here? I'd also say that in a country of some 200 million it would seem very strange that you couldnt find two presidents of the same political pursuasion who were not directly related to one another over the couse of potentially 28 years! Kind of makes a mockery of the cries of anguish levelled against tinpot dictators who install members of their families to replace them!

Remind me again how any of this is Barack's fault.

NO BAMA '08

Well, Michigan, if you are frustrated with the system your legislators put in place to cause this fiasco you should be aware that the rest of the states are pretty frustrated with you as well. Try playing by the rules next time rather than trying to change them after you violate them.

He is afraid of a re-vote and with his mounting problems he should be. He just needs to go on and allow all of those people a say in the election process or he will only do more damage to himself.

There should NOT be a re-vote. They broke the rules. Live with it !

Of course Obama doesnt want a re-vote. He sickens me.

Obama has no clue what Judgement means...He has to ask Rev. Wright for Sprirtual Guidance..

He cannot handle the big leagues..He is in deep trouble..

You have no chance in 08

Hillary or McCain 08

You can be frustrated all you want. It's not going to happen.
Split them 50/50, easiest option.
Puerto Rico is going to decide who the Democratic nominee is going to be.