Comments on: ThinkFast: January 15, 2008

By: Democrat Soldier

Democrat Soldier — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 12:21:30 +0000

#161 – “There was a lawsuit, Wilco. Senator Nelson lost the lawsuit, and Florida Democrats remain disenfranchised.” Comment by good_golly â€” January 15, 2008 @ 2:24 pm

And all they would have to do to correct this would be to change their primary to Super Tuesday. They refuse to do so. They are digging their own hole and complaining about it.

Souds very. . . . Republican. ;-)

By: Wilco

Wilco — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 18:26:39 +0000

The poll I saw gave the ballot choices. I wish I remembered who it was thru.

By: Democrat Soldier

Democrat Soldier — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 18:21:22 +0000

#157 – Actually, the last poll I saw for Michigan show Sen. Clinton with 49% to Sen. Obama’s 18% to Sen. Edwards 15%.

Just because all names are not on the ballot doesn’t mean people can’t say they’re for who they want!

The polls from after November only show Republican names.

http://www.electoral-vote.com/evp2008/Data/Polls.html

By: Wilco

Wilco — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 18:14:56 +0000

RUC, I understood that, but I doubt it would fly. Again, you’d hand Clinton every last delegate.

By: Wilco

Wilco — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 18:12:35 +0000

I think it’s funny, though, because the last poll I saw only had Clinton at 54%. You’d think without her main competitors, she’d do a lot better. SHows what high negatives can do.

By: Bad Eye

Bad Eye — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 18:12:17 +0000

Bush Presses Saudi Arabia Over Oil Prices

Link.

President Bush urged OPEC nations on Tuesday to put more oil on the world market and warned that soaring prices could cause an economic slowdown in the United States.

What was it that Bush previously said about letting the market control prices??

“High energy prices can damage consuming economies,” the president told a small group of reporters traveling with him in the Mideast.

O. Bigfoot told me the other day not to worry.

By: RUCerious

RUCerious — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 18:11:26 +0000

Wilco, I was talking about the 11th hour before the convention…

By: Wilco

Wilco — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 18:10:59 +0000

RUC, I’d say the 11th hour has now passed.
Any verdict in MI’s favor would hand a sizable victory to Clinton at this point since residents can’t vote for Obama or Edwards.

By: RUCerious

RUCerious — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 18:09:51 +0000

Wilco, you would cry too, if it happened to you!

By: RUCerious

RUCerious — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 18:09:10 +0000

Wilco, the suit wouldn’t be filed until the 11th hour…as I recall…

By: Wilco

Wilco — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 18:08:35 +0000

Democrat Soldier, I would rather have Obama or Edwards over Clinton, yes.
But Huckabee hates the Constitution and believes we should all be forced to abide by his god’s laws instead of our country’s.

By: RUCerious

RUCerious — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 18:08:21 +0000

And today’s candidate for the Darwin award

By: Democrat Soldier

Democrat Soldier — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 18:06:03 +0000

#145 – “So Clinton wants to have her proverbial cake and smear it on the faces of her rivals, too?” Comment by Wilco â€” January 15, 2008 @ 12:56 pm

Most probably. Although, your use of “smear it on the faces of her rivals” proves your bias against Sen. Clinton.

Here’s a hypothetical question for you:

It’s November 4th, and you’re in the voting booth. Who would you choose between Clinton and Huckabee?

By: Wilco

Wilco — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 18:03:48 +0000

RUC, I remember there were talks of that, but I don’t know if suit was ever filed. I can’t imagine it would get too far. The national party heads are in charge of the convention. The state heads are in charge of their individual primaries. The state party heads have no power over what the DNC does with the convention. It’s their party and they’ll disenfranchise if they want to.

By: RUCerious

RUCerious — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 17:59:46 +0000

Thanks Dem Soldier. Methinks I keep having these senior lapses…

By: RUCerious

RUCerious — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 17:58:52 +0000

Wilco, now it comes back. Everybody was certain that MI and FL would change their voting dates!.

They’ll probably try to get a court order to get their delegates seated at the convention,….

By: Wilco

Wilco — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 17:56:49 +0000

Comment by Democrat Soldier

So Clinton wants to have her proverbial cake and smear it on the faces of her rivals, too?

By: Wilco

Wilco — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 17:55:30 +0000

RUC, no problem. I thought I heard the Kooch was on there too.
Also, any write-ins are apparently disregarded completely.
How this will help them in Nov is beyond me. They’re doing this in Florida, too!
So they’re disenfranchising two entire states! And Fla is a swing state, too.
Just think of all the left of center dems and independents who may well vote for a Rep because of this slight.
I understand why they’re doing it, but I don’t think it’s too wise, especially this election.

By: Democrat Soldier

Democrat Soldier — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 17:54:18 +0000

#135 – “Why does the Michigan Primary have Hillary/ Not Hillary on its ballot???” Comment by RUCerious â€” January 15, 2008 @ 12:39 pm

They’re going to have multiple choices:

Sen. Clinton, Rep. Dennis Kucinich (OH), former Alaska Gov. Mike Gravel and Sen. Christopher Dodd (CT) (Who has since dropped out).

Michigan purposefully flouted the rules by scheduling their primary/caucus prior to “Super Tuesday,” and they were punished by having their delegates votes stripped from them. They knew what the consequences of their action would be, and the did it anyway. At least they’re taking responsibility for their actions.

Sen. Clinton, Sen Obama and Sen. Edwards all have refused to campaign in the state, but Sen. Clinton left her name of the ballot, while Sen. Obama & Sen. Edwards removed theirs.

http://blog.washingtonpost.com/the-trail/2008/01/09/voters_face_confusion_in_michi.html

By: RUCerious

RUCerious — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 17:52:29 +0000

Thanks Wilco, I knew something wierd was up…