Bad News For Hillary: No Re-Vote In Florida

Monday, March 17, 2008

By Rob on March 17, 2008 at 06:35 pm

Florida Democratic chairwoman Karen Thurman sends out an angry email abandoning hope of a re-vote in the state:

Last week, the Florida Democratic Party laid out the only existing way that we can comply with DNC Rules – a statewide revote run by the Party – and asked for input.

Thousands of people responded. We spent the weekend reviewing your messages, and while your reasons vary widely, the consensus is clear: Florida doesn’t want to vote again.

So we won’t.

This is a real setback for Hillary, who could have gotten both delegates, momentum, and—crucially—a stronger chance to claim a popular vote lead out of the revote.

Bad news for Hillary, sure, but there’s still Michigan. And with Rev. Wright hanging from Obama’s neck like a millstone, anything can happen yet.

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That’s great news. The Democratic race will probably stay close till the convention, and the divisons on the left will get deeper and more bitter. Obama might just keep his numerical edge which would be wonderful for the Republicans, as it is seriously doubtful that he’s electable in November after this debacle.

Given the contenders, a loss for the Democrats in November is a win for America. Even if you don’t love McCain.

Seth Williams on March 17, 2008 at 06:59 pm

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Seth: What about the possibility that at the Convention they will turn from Obama on the Wright affair and his then being unelectable, from Hillary because she’s a bitch, and . . . God forgive me for having the thought, they turn to Al Gore? Hmmm?

In keeping silent about evil, in burying it deep within us, so that it appears nowhere on the surface, we are implanting it, and it will rise up a thousandfold in the future.
Alexander Solzhenitsyn. The Gulag Archipelago

Neiman on March 17, 2008 at 07:09 pm

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Bad News For Hillary: No Re-Vote In Florida

Oh, NO! The Democrats have stopped the voting in Florida! (Somebody call Al Gore!)

Shrugging off the mindless, baseless attacks of Liberal hyenas and jackals since 2007

”(Proof) You’re, as we say in Hawaii, No Ka Oi!”

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Proof on March 17, 2008 at 07:22 pm

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Isn’t it ironic, don’t you think?

No Free Lunch

Kevin on March 17, 2008 at 07:26 pm

Gore? No problem, I don’t think he’s all that electable at this point either. Too late in the game, and not that wildly popular except on the left of the left.

The only realistic democratic contender that I’d be at all concerned about at this point is Clinton. Her policies are a nasty blend of populist pandering and progressive pablum, yet she polls as actually having a chance of getting elected in the general election.

Obama is the gift that keeps on giving, so let’s hope he’s the nominee.

Seth Williams on March 17, 2008 at 07:35 pm

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The National Convention (through the rules or credentials committee) could still choose to seat Florida delegates. If the Pastor Wright bru-ha-ha continues or if other things crop up. they will do exactly that to absolve super delegates from making the “tough” decision of nominating Hillary.

“It’s a dog eat dog world and we’re wearing milk bone underwear.” NP

gilbyguy on March 17, 2008 at 08:12 pm