Obama reviewing Mich. plan

Obama_Voice — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 13:45:31 GMT

Nothing should be done! RULES ARE RULES! We have rules for a reason - to play by the rules. Just like laws - we have to obey the law, if not, we go to jail, pay fines, etc.. Why should it be any different with Michigan and Florida? A citizen knows that if he/she violates the law, he/she will be punished by whatever law applies. How should that be different for the heads of these two states?

As for voters for these two states, please do not use the argument that voters choice should count for something. This implies that it is okay to break the rules as long as 'voters voice' is heard or counted. That is just a whole bunch of bull.....By this logic, you should see plenty of "rules breaking", which can be justified because someone's voice can be heard/counted. Wait and see what will happen next time elections come around. It would not surprise me a bit if another state (or more) did just that and demanded to be 'taken care of' regardless, for the sake of the voters. Please....

Obama reviewing Mich. plan

Jane Doe, Auburn NY — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 15:06:16 GMT

I think it is outrageous for Michigan to have a re-vote. Both states, Florida and Michigan, knew there would be no delegates awarded to the candidates when they decided to move up their primaries. The voters and candidates should have protested back in January if they had a problem with it. I think it is very unfair to the other 48 states that played by the rules. If Hillary Clinton is demanding a re-vote because she is losing then that is just too bad. I don't see Senator Obama asking for a re-vote in New York or Ohio. If rules were meant to be broken then I suppose our lawmakers should be out of a job! I know for certain that if this kind of nonsense was being done by the republicans, the democrats would be crying foul!

Obama reviewing Mich. plan

paulie_nj — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 15:07:20 GMT

Nobody's vote will matter in this primary because the superdelgates will be deciding in the end, and the superdelegates are free to choose whoever they want; there is no rule that they must favor with the popular vote or the delegate vote. They will likely be choosing the most electable candidate; the person who they think has the best shot to beat McCain.

Obama reviewing Mich. plan

K~, Calgary, AB, Soviet Canuckistan — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 15:09:35 GMT

I don't get how people can support Hillary. The tactics her campaign has been employing throughout this race are reminiscent of the 2000 election, almost a 'Rove, Lite' if you will.

-Canadian who wishes he could vote for Obama