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jerry/corpus christi texas — Mon, 27 Aug 2007 13:12:22 GMT

Love that fighting in the democratic party. I think Florida should worry more about teaching people how to punch voter cards properly then worrying about what time to vote. Can'y you guys in Florida get anything right?

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Nan Phillips, Ft. Meyers, FL — Mon, 27 Aug 2007 14:12:16 GMT

Florida voters are disenfranchised again by the Democrats!! Will this ever end??

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Frosty Bunny/ Bluesville, FL — Mon, 27 Aug 2007 14:43:09 GMT

National Democrats should be as tough on Washington Republicans as they are on their voters.

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Paul Miller, Woodbridge, VA — Mon, 27 Aug 2007 14:48:04 GMT

Nan - its not Florida "voters" being disenfranchised, but rather Florida "party members."

Nominations are private, internal events for that respective party. The parties can set their rules, and can punish and local/state parties that don't follow them. If this goes to court, I think it will be a short hearing.

Remember, the parties don't have to hold a single primary or caucus. A handful of people in a smoke-filled backroom can simply make the decision of who to nominate. And party members who disapprove, of course, can always vote with their feet and leave the party.

The DNC isn't saying Florida's delegates are out. They've given 30 days for the state party to reconsider its decision and move that primary back to a date within the window allowed by the party's rules.

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James Thomas, Denver, CO — Mon, 27 Aug 2007 14:58:01 GMT

This is just a fake PR show-down created by the Florida State GOP in desperation since they have no constructive ideas to offer and the GOP outlook in 2008 is bleak. Their reign of terror is ending and they don't know what else to do but try to game the system as they successfully did in Florida in 2000. As the article points out the nominee will be already known by the time the delegates get to the DNC convention so the point is moot.

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HOT DAM — Mon, 27 Aug 2007 15:12:55 GMT

I think we should just give Florida to Cuba! And Cuba should have part of Southern Texas also. Most people in cc speak Spanish now so it would be a good thing!
OH and 7000 Iraq refugees coming to Texas soon. jerry can keep any and all of the refugees from New Orleans at his house.

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nuanced — Mon, 27 Aug 2007 16:18:23 GMT

Why the sympathy for people who don't want to play by the rules? Haven't we had enough of that with the Bush administration.

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jjg, ms — Mon, 27 Aug 2007 17:32:21 GMT

jerry...? candidate...?

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Paul Camann, Mystic, CT — Mon, 27 Aug 2007 20:47:13 GMT

Frankly, a pox on ALL your houses, Democrats and Republicans alike! Voters should boycott the primaries altogether, unless and until BOTH parties come up with some truly viable and desirable nominees. The concept of having the candidates all but finalized by Valentine's Day is truly a crock. For those who are registered in a party and planning to vote in a primary, exercise whatever influence you might have over party leaders and don't let them lead you by the nose. For those who are independent, pray for a viable third-party candidate...

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AMELIA R GUADAGNO — Tue, 28 Aug 2007 02:18:11 GMT

i presume you know there are no more presidents to go to the white house in washington dc, and that your election, florida, is for your own president of your own republic (repoublic)...................

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AMELIA R GUADAGNO — Tue, 28 Aug 2007 02:19:05 GMT