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	<title>Comments on: Blitzer: Hold new Florida, Michigan primaries in August?</title>
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		<title>By: Leroy</title>
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		<dc:creator>Leroy</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2008 20:34:19 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Don&#039;t hold a second election. Discount all the MI and FL voters, disenfranchise them, and help hand the presidency to McCain. The Dems can&#039;t win the General without those 2 states. I like it!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Don't hold a second election. Discount all the MI and FL voters, disenfranchise them, and help hand the presidency to McCain. The Dems can't win the General without those 2 states. I like it!</p>
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		<title>By: fred</title>
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		<dc:creator>fred</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2008 20:34:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Great Idea!!

Go Hillary!!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Great Idea!!</p>
<p>Go Hillary!!</p>
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		<title>By: Ted in Chicago</title>
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		<dc:creator>Ted in Chicago</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2008 20:33:56 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>First Poster

Print the ballotts - that cost is maybe 1/100th of the cost of places people logistics etc

And the DEMS already said - that Jon Corzine of NJ - would find the money or write a check for any and all expenses - when FL and MI first tried to get new primaies

So money is not the issue
It comes down to

is it insane to wait for August?
If NO - then insane to wait for day two of convention? ( Maybe move FL up to day of MI) 

And cost - private money pays - the state runs it 

Again - recall HRC said count them or revote them and BO sent in the lawyers and stopped it in FL and MI --- eventhough all costs would be paid for privately&#039;

How we count ND and SD and WY etc and not FL and MI that can give the election to the REPS is beyond me

AS Dean said a week ago - the delegates will be seated - it is a question of how</description>
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<p>Print the ballotts &#8211; that cost is maybe 1/100th of the cost of places people logistics etc</p>
<p>And the DEMS already said &#8211; that Jon Corzine of NJ &#8211; would find the money or write a check for any and all expenses &#8211; when FL and MI first tried to get new primaies</p>
<p>So money is not the issue<br />
It comes down to</p>
<p>is it insane to wait for August?<br />
If NO &#8211; then insane to wait for day two of convention? ( Maybe move FL up to day of MI) </p>
<p>And cost &#8211; private money pays &#8211; the state runs it </p>
<p>Again &#8211; recall HRC said count them or revote them and BO sent in the lawyers and stopped it in FL and MI - eventhough all costs would be paid for privately'</p>
<p>How we count ND and SD and WY etc and not FL and MI that can give the election to the REPS is beyond me</p>
<p>AS Dean said a week ago &#8211; the delegates will be seated &#8211; it is a question of how</p>
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		<title>By: Tired of Clinton and Blitzer</title>
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		<dc:creator>Tired of Clinton and Blitzer</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2008 20:33:44 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>We get it Wolf, but could I remind you how Hillary was so vocal about the red states Obama won shouldn&#039;t count.  Look it up Wolfster...Florida and Michigan BOTH went to Bush.  

Between your outrageous suggestoins and the Clintons with their goal post moving I have had enough of this campaign.  America needs to know who the Democratic nominee is so we can move on with our lives and not keep playing into Hillary&#039;s daily soap opera.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>We get it Wolf, but could I remind you how Hillary was so vocal about the red states Obama won shouldn't count.  Look it up Wolfster...Florida and Michigan BOTH went to Bush.  </p>
<p>Between your outrageous suggestoins and the Clintons with their goal post moving I have had enough of this campaign.  America needs to know who the Democratic nominee is so we can move on with our lives and not keep playing into Hillary's daily soap opera.</p>
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		<title>By: Joanna</title>
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		<dc:creator>Joanna</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2008 20:33:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>If this will a) avoid a convention floor fight, and b) make sure Florida and Michigan voters are not disenfranchised...I say let&#039;s do it!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>If this will a) avoid a convention floor fight, and b) make sure Florida and Michigan voters are not disenfranchised...I say let's do it!</p>
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		<title>By: Dan , TX</title>
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		<dc:creator>Dan , TX</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2008 20:33:32 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I think they&#039;ll seat FL and MI as the republicans have, at 1/2 size.  That will give Hillary a chance if she dominates all the remaining primaries.  If the remaining primaries turn out relatively evenly split, MI and FL won&#039;t be enough to overcome Obama&#039;s lead.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I think they'll seat FL and MI as the republicans have, at 1/2 size.  That will give Hillary a chance if she dominates all the remaining primaries.  If the remaining primaries turn out relatively evenly split, MI and FL won't be enough to overcome Obama's lead.</p>
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		<title>By: Betty</title>
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		<dc:creator>Betty</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2008 20:33:29 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Maththe mathamtically it is impossible for Obama to win enough delegates to reach 2025 and clinch the race before voting ends on June 3 either. So why are you Obamabots picking on Hillary saying she is the one who cannot win? 

Our flag has 50 stars, not 48. We cannot disenfranchise Michigan and Florida. That&#039;s the bottom line!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Maththe mathamtically it is impossible for Obama to win enough delegates to reach 2025 and clinch the race before voting ends on June 3 either. So why are you Obamabots picking on Hillary saying she is the one who cannot win? </p>
<p>Our flag has 50 stars, not 48. We cannot disenfranchise Michigan and Florida. That's the bottom line!</p>
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		<title>By: Josh</title>
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		<dc:creator>Josh</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2008 20:33:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Do all of the people (democrats) saying they will vote for McCain if the Fl and MI votes do not count realize they are playing right into the hands of the Republican decision makers in those states?  It was the Republican&#039;s who made the decision to move the primary up, knowing full well that they were breaking the rules.  So if you all want to be pawns go ahead and deliver the election on a silver platter.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Do all of the people (democrats) saying they will vote for McCain if the Fl and MI votes do not count realize they are playing right into the hands of the Republican decision makers in those states?  It was the Republican's who made the decision to move the primary up, knowing full well that they were breaking the rules.  So if you all want to be pawns go ahead and deliver the election on a silver platter.</p>
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		<title>By: Matthew Manley, Nashville TN</title>
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		<dc:creator>Matthew Manley, Nashville TN</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2008 20:33:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>This is a TERRIBLE idea.  It saddens me that the media cares more about a good story than the good of our country.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This is a TERRIBLE idea.  It saddens me that the media cares more about a good story than the good of our country.</p>
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		<title>By: Ken</title>
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		<dc:creator>Ken</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2008 20:33:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>The solution is not that hard.  The only hard part is that anything done at this point makes the party leaders look weak and indecisive for not having done whatever they finally decide to do, at an earlier time.  The people voted.  Count the votes and award the delegates.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The solution is not that hard.  The only hard part is that anything done at this point makes the party leaders look weak and indecisive for not having done whatever they finally decide to do, at an earlier time.  The people voted.  Count the votes and award the delegates.</p>
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		<title>By: Anson From New York</title>
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		<dc:creator>Anson From New York</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2008 20:33:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>&lt;b&gt;This is the worst ridiculous... I have heard! &lt;/b&gt;

She knows she&#039;s losing. That&#039;s an act of desperation! She never expects Obama, the people&#039;s champ to rise up the way he does. She thought the country was still in the Dark Age. She&#039;s been caught by surprised. Now she wants to change the rules in the middle of the game to favor her. It won&#039;t happen... No way!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><b>This is the worst ridiculous... I have heard! </b></p>
<p>She knows she's losing. That's an act of desperation! She never expects Obama, the people's champ to rise up the way he does. She thought the country was still in the Dark Age. She's been caught by surprised. Now she wants to change the rules in the middle of the game to favor her. It won't happen... No way!</p>
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		<title>By: Linda</title>
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		<dc:creator>Linda</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2008 20:33:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Jason, you&#039;re calling Obama a FRAUD?  A fraud of what?  You don&#039;t seem to get it.  Right up front, it was agreed by all running that Michigan and Florida would not count because of not having the blessing of the DNC.  Clinton is behind and feels the need to manipulate the numbers in her direction by now counting Michigan and Florida.  

You sound so ignorant when you say things like that, calling people FRAUD!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Jason, you're calling Obama a FRAUD?  A fraud of what?  You don't seem to get it.  Right up front, it was agreed by all running that Michigan and Florida would not count because of not having the blessing of the DNC.  Clinton is behind and feels the need to manipulate the numbers in her direction by now counting Michigan and Florida.  </p>
<p>You sound so ignorant when you say things like that, calling people FRAUD!</p>
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		<title>By: Anthony</title>
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		<dc:creator>Anthony</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2008 20:33:02 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Why is this stil and issue? The states broke the rules and their delegates should not be seated. The voters of those states should look at towards their leadership for breaking the rules of the DNC. I do beleive that individuals in the State leadership should get fired and outseted out of their jobs for failing their states voters.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Why is this stil and issue? The states broke the rules and their delegates should not be seated. The voters of those states should look at towards their leadership for breaking the rules of the DNC. I do beleive that individuals in the State leadership should get fired and outseted out of their jobs for failing their states voters.</p>
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		<title>By: DCER</title>
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		<dc:creator>DCER</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2008 20:32:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Seat Florida and Michigan! We need them to win in the general election. Obama cannot win, so nominate Hillary already!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Seat Florida and Michigan! We need them to win in the general election. Obama cannot win, so nominate Hillary already!</p>
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		<title>By: smart grrl in ls mo</title>
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		<dc:creator>smart grrl in ls mo</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2008 20:32:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Obama supporters don&#039;t care whether votes are supressed.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Obama supporters don't care whether votes are supressed.</p>
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		<title>By: Concerned Canadian</title>
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		<dc:creator>Concerned Canadian</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2008 20:32:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>The race will go on till mid to late June. Al Gore is coming out to endorse Hillary Clinton. Edwards is coming out and endorsing Hillary Clinton.

Also at this time, Florida and Michigan will be arranged to have their votes counted as well...which Hillary will easily win both. Barack Hussein Obama made the political mistake of his life by not cooperating in order to find a way to get the votes in those two states to count.

To add salt to the wound , Bill Ayers and more Rev Wright controversy will blow up in his face and his support will disappear before you can say &#039;yes we can&#039;.

Bye Bye Barack !!  Its been nice knowing ya.

HILLARY O8 !!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The race will go on till mid to late June. Al Gore is coming out to endorse Hillary Clinton. Edwards is coming out and endorsing Hillary Clinton.</p>
<p>Also at this time, Florida and Michigan will be arranged to have their votes counted as well...which Hillary will easily win both. Barack Hussein Obama made the political mistake of his life by not cooperating in order to find a way to get the votes in those two states to count.</p>
<p>To add salt to the wound , Bill Ayers and more Rev Wright controversy will blow up in his face and his support will disappear before you can say 'yes we can'.</p>
<p>Bye Bye Barack !!  Its been nice knowing ya.</p>
<p>HILLARY O8 !!</p>
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		<title>By: Kwaku, CA</title>
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		<dc:creator>Kwaku, CA</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2008 20:32:29 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Primaries in August 5th?  The-love-drama media would rather this nomination process goes no forever regardless of the consequences for Democrats in November.  The eventual nominee would need substantial time to bring the party together before the convention in end of August.  Therefore campaigning till August will be disastrous. rules, agreed upon by all contestants, should be enforced.  End of story, end of media fantasies1</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Primaries in August 5th?  The-love-drama media would rather this nomination process goes no forever regardless of the consequences for Democrats in November.  The eventual nominee would need substantial time to bring the party together before the convention in end of August.  Therefore campaigning till August will be disastrous. rules, agreed upon by all contestants, should be enforced.  End of story, end of media fantasies1</p>
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		<title>By: Kit</title>
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		<dc:creator>Kit</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2008 20:32:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I am an &quot;undecided&quot; (Obama) Michigan voter. I supported moving the primary up to have economic issues heard across the nation. Finally they have! But the DNC rules must be followed. Seat the MI and FL delegations without the ability to vote the first round - if it goes to further rounds of voting, then let them vote their candidate like any other delegate can do in the later rounds.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I am an "undecided" (Obama) Michigan voter. I supported moving the primary up to have economic issues heard across the nation. Finally they have! But the DNC rules must be followed. Seat the MI and FL delegations without the ability to vote the first round &#8211; if it goes to further rounds of voting, then let them vote their candidate like any other delegate can do in the later rounds.</p>
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		<title>By: Cocktails42 from Seattle</title>
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		<dc:creator>Cocktails42 from Seattle</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2008 20:32:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>The Florida primary included all of the candidates&#039; names on its ballot, and therefore the results of that election should count in some way. For holding its primary too early, Florida should be punished in the same way that the Republican Party punished it for the same infraction--by taking away half of its nominating votes at the convention. 

As for Michigan, if the DNC is willing to change its rules to allow for an early August primary, then this might be the best solution for that state. 

It seems unfair to basically disenfranchise the many voters of these 2 states just because of the backroom maneuverings of some state and party officials.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The Florida primary included all of the candidates' names on its ballot, and therefore the results of that election should count in some way. For holding its primary too early, Florida should be punished in the same way that the Republican Party punished it for the same infraction&#8211;by taking away half of its nominating votes at the convention. </p>
<p>As for Michigan, if the DNC is willing to change its rules to allow for an early August primary, then this might be the best solution for that state. </p>
<p>It seems unfair to basically disenfranchise the many voters of these 2 states just because of the backroom maneuverings of some state and party officials.</p>
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		<title>By: ERIC</title>
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		<dc:creator>ERIC</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2008 20:32:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>HILLARY NEED TO FORM 3RD PARTY SO THAT SHE CAN ADD FL &amp; MI</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>HILLARY NEED TO FORM 3RD PARTY SO THAT SHE CAN ADD FL &amp; MI</p>
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		<title>By: Molly</title>
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		<dc:creator>Molly</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2008 20:32:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>SEEMS LIKE A PLAN!!!!

Too bad the obama group hates it - because he lost the first time and will loose the next time around.
AND - the PEOPLE did NOT break the rules - the &quot;Party Leaders&quot; did.
Also - I live in South Carolina - we also moved up our vote date WAY early- and were not punished!!!!!  WHY????  Seems like SC was a  more 
&quot;diverse&quot; state - that is what I was told!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>SEEMS LIKE A PLAN!!!!</p>
<p>Too bad the obama group hates it &#8211; because he lost the first time and will loose the next time around.<br />
AND &#8211; the PEOPLE did NOT break the rules &#8211; the "Party Leaders" did.<br />
Also &#8211; I live in South Carolina &#8211; we also moved up our vote date WAY early- and were not punished!!!!!  WHY????  Seems like SC was a  more<br />
"diverse" state &#8211; that is what I was told!</p>
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		<title>By: SYLVIA ASHEVILLE</title>
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		<dc:creator>SYLVIA ASHEVILLE</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2008 20:32:02 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Obama does not need to win because he did not get the popular vote.
Most Americans want Hillary ( florida and Michigan, remember?) 
But I suppose the powers that be will select us another prez like back in 2000.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Obama does not need to win because he did not get the popular vote.<br />
Most Americans want Hillary ( florida and Michigan, remember?)<br />
But I suppose the powers that be will select us another prez like back in 2000.</p>
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		<title>By: Richard PA</title>
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		<dc:creator>Richard PA</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2008 20:32:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Lets Face Facts... 


1-Clinton agreed to the MI and FL penalty for moving the primary dates well before the campaign
2-ONLY until now, when she need them the most, does she cry foul play and blames all of the fellow democrats for not listening to the voters... as well as Obama for not changing the rules??
3-IF she and the democrats from MI and FL cared SOOOO much for the voters in MI and FL why didnt she scream and yell like she is now to make sure their votes are counted back when she agreed to those terms!!!! Why now?? If you were so compasionate about the voters why didnt HRC make a big stink then?? She maybe the front runner now if she did make a big deal out of it then...

HRC Senior Panderer...</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Lets Face Facts... </p>
<p>1-Clinton agreed to the MI and FL penalty for moving the primary dates well before the campaign<br />
2-ONLY until now, when she need them the most, does she cry foul play and blames all of the fellow democrats for not listening to the voters... as well as Obama for not changing the rules??<br />
3-IF she and the democrats from MI and FL cared SOOOO much for the voters in MI and FL why didnt she scream and yell like she is now to make sure their votes are counted back when she agreed to those terms!!!! Why now?? If you were so compasionate about the voters why didnt HRC make a big stink then?? She maybe the front runner now if she did make a big deal out of it then...</p>
<p>HRC Senior Panderer...</p>
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		<title>By: Todd</title>
		<link>http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/05/06/blitzer-hold-new-florida-michigan-elections-in-august/#comment-1026799</link>
		<dc:creator>Todd</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2008 20:31:55 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Oh Come on....So WHO will pay for ballots, additional polling place workers and security. Not too mention the TIME needed to count the ballots and re-register voters.

They KNEW the rules...sorry, you cannot change the rules in the middle just because it doesn&#039;t suit your needs. Florida &amp; Michigan didnt matter to Hillary in the beginning of election season, but now that she is failing and falling fast she is wanting the delegates seated and voters voices heard. She could care less about &quot;disenfranchised&quot; voters. Do you think she would want this to happen if SHE were in the lead in popular vote and delegates seated? NO WAY......

Give it up WOLFIE, the wreck is going down..get out before you drown.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Oh Come on....So WHO will pay for ballots, additional polling place workers and security. Not too mention the TIME needed to count the ballots and re-register voters.</p>
<p>They KNEW the rules...sorry, you cannot change the rules in the middle just because it doesn't suit your needs. Florida &amp; Michigan didnt matter to Hillary in the beginning of election season, but now that she is failing and falling fast she is wanting the delegates seated and voters voices heard. She could care less about "disenfranchised" voters. Do you think she would want this to happen if SHE were in the lead in popular vote and delegates seated? NO WAY......</p>
<p>Give it up WOLFIE, the wreck is going down..get out before you drown.</p>
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		<title>By: Miguel</title>
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		<dc:creator>Miguel</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2008 20:31:53 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>But Wolf, if we don&#039;t go forward with and extended re-do what will the Obama freaks have left to snark about?  So many of them want this to be over but then they would not have an outlet for all their useless dribble.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>But Wolf, if we don't go forward with and extended re-do what will the Obama freaks have left to snark about?  So many of them want this to be over but then they would not have an outlet for all their useless dribble.</p>
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		<title>By: Des,Toronto</title>
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		<dc:creator>Des,Toronto</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2008 20:31:53 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>No No No....Clinton can only win if you rig the primary like Mugabe just did in Zimbabwe......No No No.........play by the rules and don&#039;t try to come up with some scheme to rob the legitimate winner Obama. Blitzer should stick to his biased news reporting period.

Obama 08</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>No No No....Clinton can only win if you rig the primary like Mugabe just did in Zimbabwe......No No No.........play by the rules and don't try to come up with some scheme to rob the legitimate winner Obama. Blitzer should stick to his biased news reporting period.</p>
<p>Obama 08</p>
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		<title>By: Ken M.</title>
		<link>http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/05/06/blitzer-hold-new-florida-michigan-elections-in-august/#comment-1026798</link>
		<dc:creator>Ken M.</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2008 20:31:53 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Dragging it out through August sure would help CNN ratings.</description>
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		<title>By: Melissa</title>
		<link>http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/05/06/blitzer-hold-new-florida-michigan-elections-in-august/#comment-1026795</link>
		<dc:creator>Melissa</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2008 20:31:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Hehe.  I like the picture caption.  &quot;Some have raised the possibility of adding the Clinton-Obama race to Florida and Michigan&#039;s local elections this August.&quot;

&quot;Some&quot; being a roundabout way to say &quot;Wolf Blitzer&quot; :D  But please, tell us what you really think.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hehe.  I like the picture caption.  "Some have raised the possibility of adding the Clinton-Obama race to Florida and Michigan's local elections this August."</p>
<p>"Some" being a roundabout way to say "Wolf Blitzer" <img src='http://s.wordpress.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif' alt=':D' class='wp-smiley' />   But please, tell us what you really think.</p>
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		<title>By: Debra  Austin, Texas</title>
		<link>http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/05/06/blitzer-hold-new-florida-michigan-elections-in-august/#comment-1026792</link>
		<dc:creator>Debra  Austin, Texas</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2008 20:31:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>The fact that this must be the third article by  Blitzer regarding dragging this thing on until August, either he is a dithering Clinton fan or a corporate stooge. I would guess the latter since he&#039;s never represented an opinion of his own and the continuation of this battle would suit the Republican corporate bottom dwellers just fine. Stop guiding the message before the MSM is erased altogether.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The fact that this must be the third article by  Blitzer regarding dragging this thing on until August, either he is a dithering Clinton fan or a corporate stooge. I would guess the latter since he's never represented an opinion of his own and the continuation of this battle would suit the Republican corporate bottom dwellers just fine. Stop guiding the message before the MSM is erased altogether.</p>
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		<title>By: Mike Jones</title>
		<link>http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/05/06/blitzer-hold-new-florida-michigan-elections-in-august/#comment-1026789</link>
		<dc:creator>Mike Jones</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2008 20:31:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Wolf, did the Clinton campaign put you up to this? I bet you would love to stretch this out to august for ratings. This thing is over on June 3rd. Wolf tell your buddies the Clintons that the fat lady is warming up.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Wolf, did the Clinton campaign put you up to this? I bet you would love to stretch this out to august for ratings. This thing is over on June 3rd. Wolf tell your buddies the Clintons that the fat lady is warming up.</p>
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		<title>By: USAF Sr. Airman</title>
		<link>http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/05/06/blitzer-hold-new-florida-michigan-elections-in-august/#comment-1026791</link>
		<dc:creator>USAF Sr. Airman</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2008 20:31:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Let&#039;s re count ALL the votes, but only count the ones cast for Clinton.... Just as good as all these other ideas.

They knew their delegates wouldn&#039;t count. Florida and Michigan were warned. They jacked it up, they have to deal with it.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Let's re count ALL the votes, but only count the ones cast for Clinton.... Just as good as all these other ideas.</p>
<p>They knew their delegates wouldn't count. Florida and Michigan were warned. They jacked it up, they have to deal with it.</p>
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		<title>By: Wolverine</title>
		<link>http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/05/06/blitzer-hold-new-florida-michigan-elections-in-august/#comment-1026787</link>
		<dc:creator>Wolverine</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2008 20:31:31 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>1. DNC dug its whole when they barred MI &amp; FL. Let them come out of it.
2. What is it that Obama supporters are really AFRAID off. Both candidates have equal opportunity to compete ...and get a better result. Repolling in MI &amp; FL is better option than letting some dimwit-super delegate decide who should run on Dem ticket.
3. The price of printing new ballots will be marginal ....given the implications of not resolving this issue fair &amp; square.
4. Overall, conducting primaries in MI &amp; FL is good thing for Dems....otherwise, Dems will go to Nov polls DIVIDED and that will play well the OLD MAN! and four more years of Republican rule.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>1. DNC dug its whole when they barred MI &amp; FL. Let them come out of it.<br />
2. What is it that Obama supporters are really AFRAID off. Both candidates have equal opportunity to compete ...and get a better result. Repolling in MI &amp; FL is better option than letting some dimwit-super delegate decide who should run on Dem ticket.<br />
3. The price of printing new ballots will be marginal ....given the implications of not resolving this issue fair &amp; square.<br />
4. Overall, conducting primaries in MI &amp; FL is good thing for Dems....otherwise, Dems will go to Nov polls DIVIDED and that will play well the OLD MAN! and four more years of Republican rule.</p>
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		<title>By: SLO Bear</title>
		<link>http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/05/06/blitzer-hold-new-florida-michigan-elections-in-august/#comment-1026786</link>
		<dc:creator>SLO Bear</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2008 20:31:30 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I used to trust CNN for news; now, it is pretty obvious that the American people can trust them to support the Clintons--at the expense of the country.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I used to trust CNN for news; now, it is pretty obvious that the American people can trust them to support the Clintons&#8211;at the expense of the country.</p>
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		<title>By: NDS_Democrat</title>
		<link>http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/05/06/blitzer-hold-new-florida-michigan-elections-in-august/#comment-1026782</link>
		<dc:creator>NDS_Democrat</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2008 20:31:28 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Hi Blitzer

Please be fair.

NDS</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hi Blitzer</p>
<p>Please be fair.</p>
<p>NDS</p>
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		<title>By: John-MO</title>
		<link>http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/05/06/blitzer-hold-new-florida-michigan-elections-in-august/#comment-1026780</link>
		<dc:creator>John-MO</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2008 20:31:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Keep Obama and Clinton out of the re-vote process. Obama has made an effort to block the re-vote efforts because it is in his best interest. Clinton wants the re-vote because it is in her best interest.

Get those votes counted, let their voices be heard because it is the right thing to do, not the political thing to do. The Democratic party is split pretty much in half over this race, short of a joint Clinton/Obama ticket, getting Florida and Michigan delegates counted is the only way things will work out for the Democrats.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Keep Obama and Clinton out of the re-vote process. Obama has made an effort to block the re-vote efforts because it is in his best interest. Clinton wants the re-vote because it is in her best interest.</p>
<p>Get those votes counted, let their voices be heard because it is the right thing to do, not the political thing to do. The Democratic party is split pretty much in half over this race, short of a joint Clinton/Obama ticket, getting Florida and Michigan delegates counted is the only way things will work out for the Democrats.</p>
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		<title>By: an eye in ohio</title>
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		<dc:creator>an eye in ohio</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2008 20:31:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Obama people are such bad sports fans.  If FL and MI will count in the general election, those votes will matter in the big game.  Try to grow up, guys, and if you have a winner, you don&#039;t need to stop the contest.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Obama people are such bad sports fans.  If FL and MI will count in the general election, those votes will matter in the big game.  Try to grow up, guys, and if you have a winner, you don't need to stop the contest.</p>
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		<title>By: Katherine &#38; John</title>
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		<dc:creator>Katherine &#38; John</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2008 20:30:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Of course Michigan and Florida votes must be counted and their delegations must be seated and be full participants in the DNC convention in August. It&#039;s ludicrous to think otherwise. You can&#039;t have a nominating convention with only 48 states. The nominee would not be legitimate and the Dems cannot win without Florida and Michigan in November.

Hillary Clinton will be the nominee with the votes of Michigan and Florida. That&#039;s why Obama is trying so hard to disenfranchise the voters in these states. The Democratic party cannot be in the business of disenfranchising voters. Michigan is holding an election in August anyway, it would not cost anymore to add the Presidential names to the ballot. It&#039;s a win, win solution. Florida should be counted as it was voted as both names were on the ballot, Hillary received more than twice the votes of Obama in Florida.

Hillary Clinton should be the nominee of the party because she&#039;s the most qualified, most electable candidate in the race. It IS about winning. Obama is unelectable. Obama&#039;s caucus wins are meaningless in a general election. 

Hillary Clinton has already proven she can win big in the big, electoral rich states that are the must wins for the Dems in November. Obama has won exactly NONE of these states and in polls loses to McCain in matchups while Hillary beats McCain in the must win states. If you can&#039;t win in states like Ohio and Penn, you cannot win the Presidency.
Obama has outspent Hillary 4 to 1 in Ohio and PEnn, yet lost by a wide margin, only winnning the black vote.

The Democratic party would be foolish to nominate an unelectable candidate in Obama.

*VOTE SMART!  VOTE PATRIOTIC!  VOTE HILLARY CLINTON!*</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Of course Michigan and Florida votes must be counted and their delegations must be seated and be full participants in the DNC convention in August. It's ludicrous to think otherwise. You can't have a nominating convention with only 48 states. The nominee would not be legitimate and the Dems cannot win without Florida and Michigan in November.</p>
<p>Hillary Clinton will be the nominee with the votes of Michigan and Florida. That's why Obama is trying so hard to disenfranchise the voters in these states. The Democratic party cannot be in the business of disenfranchising voters. Michigan is holding an election in August anyway, it would not cost anymore to add the Presidential names to the ballot. It's a win, win solution. Florida should be counted as it was voted as both names were on the ballot, Hillary received more than twice the votes of Obama in Florida.</p>
<p>Hillary Clinton should be the nominee of the party because she's the most qualified, most electable candidate in the race. It IS about winning. Obama is unelectable. Obama's caucus wins are meaningless in a general election. </p>
<p>Hillary Clinton has already proven she can win big in the big, electoral rich states that are the must wins for the Dems in November. Obama has won exactly NONE of these states and in polls loses to McCain in matchups while Hillary beats McCain in the must win states. If you can't win in states like Ohio and Penn, you cannot win the Presidency.<br />
Obama has outspent Hillary 4 to 1 in Ohio and PEnn, yet lost by a wide margin, only winnning the black vote.</p>
<p>The Democratic party would be foolish to nominate an unelectable candidate in Obama.</p>
<p>*VOTE SMART!  VOTE PATRIOTIC!  VOTE HILLARY CLINTON!*</p>
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		<title>By: CopyCat</title>
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		<dc:creator>CopyCat</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2008 20:30:54 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>U have to be KIDDING.
We have to get on with it Mr. Blitzer!
This election will be over May 20, 2008 and we will start preparing for John McCain on May 10, 2008.  After tonight, Obama will need less than 40 pledged delegates to hold the majority throughout the rest of the primaries.  We do not have time for this pandering and moving the posts and new elections, and whatever else the media can come up with.

Our lives depend on this election; war, American bankruptcy, no alternate energy, losing superpower status....

WE JUST DONT HAVE TIME FOR THIS MESS ANYMORE!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>U have to be KIDDING.<br />
We have to get on with it Mr. Blitzer!<br />
This election will be over May 20, 2008 and we will start preparing for John McCain on May 10, 2008.  After tonight, Obama will need less than 40 pledged delegates to hold the majority throughout the rest of the primaries.  We do not have time for this pandering and moving the posts and new elections, and whatever else the media can come up with.</p>
<p>Our lives depend on this election; war, American bankruptcy, no alternate energy, losing superpower status....</p>
<p>WE JUST DONT HAVE TIME FOR THIS MESS ANYMORE!</p>
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		<title>By: JohnnyRico</title>
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		<dc:creator>JohnnyRico</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2008 20:30:43 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>The problem is that the race won&#039;t be concluded in June...or July unless Clinton bows out.  Neither candidate has enough delegates to win outright so this is headed for a floor fight at the convention in late August unless all the superdelegates decide to get behind one candidate, which I doubt.

The DNC isn&#039;t so much worried about the nominating fight as they are about the general election.  If MI and FL feel disenfranchised, they may end up in McCain&#039;s column.  Also, it wasn&#039;t the voters of MI and FL that broke the rules, it was the state party officials.  How does it make sense to deny the residents of two entire states a say in picking the nominee?  Even Guam and Puerto Rico&#039;s votes matter this year but somehow MI and FLs don&#039;t?</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The problem is that the race won't be concluded in June...or July unless Clinton bows out.  Neither candidate has enough delegates to win outright so this is headed for a floor fight at the convention in late August unless all the superdelegates decide to get behind one candidate, which I doubt.</p>
<p>The DNC isn't so much worried about the nominating fight as they are about the general election.  If MI and FL feel disenfranchised, they may end up in McCain's column.  Also, it wasn't the voters of MI and FL that broke the rules, it was the state party officials.  How does it make sense to deny the residents of two entire states a say in picking the nominee?  Even Guam and Puerto Rico's votes matter this year but somehow MI and FLs don't?</p>
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		<title>By: Ohiobo, J From Canada</title>
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		<dc:creator>Ohiobo, J From Canada</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2008 20:30:27 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Obama will never let it happen because he is fraud. He wants to be the nominee and he does not care about counting every vote</description>
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		<title>By: Joe</title>
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		<dc:creator>Joe</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2008 20:30:13 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>makes perfect sense to me.  michigan and florida voters should have their votes counted like everyone else.  i thought this was a constitutional right.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>makes perfect sense to me.  michigan and florida voters should have their votes counted like everyone else.  i thought this was a constitutional right.</p>
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		<title>By: Steve</title>
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		<dc:creator>Steve</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2008 20:30:13 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>So to everyone who must not have more then a third grade education.  Its not changing the rules.  Its well within the rules of the DNC to hold another primary.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>So to everyone who must not have more then a third grade education.  Its not changing the rules.  Its well within the rules of the DNC to hold another primary.</p>
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		<title>By: Sean</title>
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		<dc:creator>Sean</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2008 20:30:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>They can hold a new primary in MI they feel the need, but in FL on Jan 29th the people of Florida already voted and Obama did run ads well before that point there and he was on the ballot on FL as well. Dean had not right to stip us of our votes as punishment for the actions of our party leaders so if our January 29th votes are not counted and Obama should win I will join my family,  friends and most everybody I know in FL whose vote was stolen from them in voting for McCain in November!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>They can hold a new primary in MI they feel the need, but in FL on Jan 29th the people of Florida already voted and Obama did run ads well before that point there and he was on the ballot on FL as well. Dean had not right to stip us of our votes as punishment for the actions of our party leaders so if our January 29th votes are not counted and Obama should win I will join my family,  friends and most everybody I know in FL whose vote was stolen from them in voting for McCain in November!</p>
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		<title>By: Kim, PA</title>
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		<dc:creator>Kim, PA</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2008 20:29:57 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Florida should stand as is!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Michigan should redo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

and why wait until August.

add them now and do Mich now....

and clearly the better choice will stand!
Hillary 08&#039;

if obama wins, i will NOT VOTE FOR HIM. he is a fraud!!!!!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Florida should stand as is!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!<br />
Michigan should redo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!</p>
<p>and why wait until August.</p>
<p>add them now and do Mich now....</p>
<p>and clearly the better choice will stand!<br />
Hillary 08&#039;</p>
<p>if obama wins, i will NOT VOTE FOR HIM. he is a fraud!!!!!</p>
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		<title>By: nina</title>
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		<dc:creator>nina</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2008 20:29:48 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>What?  Change the rules?  These 2 states should have their votes counted and delegates sat, but in NO WAY should they determine the outcome of this democratic race.

These 2 states broke the rules, therefore they should not be rewarded.  
Remember people, this only became an issue for Hillary, once she was losing.  
She didn&#039;t say anything until AFTER super tuesday. And then she really has laid it on thick since Obama&#039;s 11 straight wins.

The DNC should adhere to their own rules. Otherwise, what&#039;s the point of having them?</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>What?  Change the rules?  These 2 states should have their votes counted and delegates sat, but in NO WAY should they determine the outcome of this democratic race.</p>
<p>These 2 states broke the rules, therefore they should not be rewarded.<br />
Remember people, this only became an issue for Hillary, once she was losing.<br />
She didn't say anything until AFTER super tuesday. And then she really has laid it on thick since Obama's 11 straight wins.</p>
<p>The DNC should adhere to their own rules. Otherwise, what's the point of having them?</p>
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		<title>By: GB</title>
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		<dc:creator>GB</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2008 20:29:42 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Definitely NOT a good idea.  To REWARD for breaking the rules???  They blew it.  If they had kept their original dates or moved them up to Super Tuesday, along with many others, then they COULD have had a major impact.  As it is, they should not have any impact at all.  They&#039;ll have to wait for the general election.  Otherwise, that will encourage other states in the future to break the rules, and then there will be REAL anarchy!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Definitely NOT a good idea.  To REWARD for breaking the rules???  They blew it.  If they had kept their original dates or moved them up to Super Tuesday, along with many others, then they COULD have had a major impact.  As it is, they should not have any impact at all.  They'll have to wait for the general election.  Otherwise, that will encourage other states in the future to break the rules, and then there will be REAL anarchy!</p>
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		<title>By: 58 white old ladies for OBAMA</title>
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		<dc:creator>58 white old ladies for OBAMA</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2008 20:29:36 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>WE ARE IN NO MOOD TO HAVE THE REPUBLICANS &amp;

LOBBYISTS ELECT WARHILLIE. THAT WOULD FRACTURE

THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY IRREPARABLY. THE FRAUD 

OF THE BUSH ELECTION WAS ENOUGH.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>WE ARE IN NO MOOD TO HAVE THE REPUBLICANS &amp;</p>
<p>LOBBYISTS ELECT WARHILLIE. THAT WOULD FRACTURE</p>
<p>THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY IRREPARABLY. THE FRAUD </p>
<p>OF THE BUSH ELECTION WAS ENOUGH.</p>
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		<title>By: Ms. GA</title>
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		<dc:creator>Ms. GA</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2008 20:29:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>That would be a total disaster!  This has gone on long enough!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>That would be a total disaster!  This has gone on long enough!</p>
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		<title>By: Nelson - Knoxville</title>
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		<dc:creator>Nelson - Knoxville</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2008 20:29:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>What is the ennsence of having rules and making the candidates sign in the first place when leaders of the party knew that they would not be man enough to stay with the rule should they have to. I am smelling fraud here and it all because Hillary is in the sencond place and no one can stand with fairness and truth in the party. Why will the USA preach democracy in other countries when they cannot stay with the with which a game was started - Democracy is all about rule of law.

Nigeria where I came from seam to better than what am witnessing here.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>What is the ennsence of having rules and making the candidates sign in the first place when leaders of the party knew that they would not be man enough to stay with the rule should they have to. I am smelling fraud here and it all because Hillary is in the sencond place and no one can stand with fairness and truth in the party. Why will the USA preach democracy in other countries when they cannot stay with the with which a game was started &#8211; Democracy is all about rule of law.</p>
<p>Nigeria where I came from seam to better than what am witnessing here.</p>
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		<title>By: proud army and navy mom</title>
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		<dc:creator>proud army and navy mom</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2008 20:29:30 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>WOLFE, 
you are desparate for rating, aren&#039;t you.  you call yourself a journalist.  you sound like you are being bought and paid for by rush himself.  try reporting the news and not being a part of it. journalism 101. pathetic</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>WOLFE,<br />
you are desparate for rating, aren't you.  you call yourself a journalist.  you sound like you are being bought and paid for by rush himself.  try reporting the news and not being a part of it. journalism 101. pathetic</p>
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