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Blaming Clinton for a bogus win seems a bit harsh.  It was the DNC who disenfranchised all Florida/Michigan Dem voters for the heinous crime their State party leaders committed when they wanted to share some of the early limelight Iowa and Newhampster traditionally get - for no good reason other than tradition.  (If anything dates should be randomly assigned, or in rotation, or the colder Northerly states should be later in spring).

The Republican approach of reducing the state delegate count seems a bit more proportionate.  In any case the DNC action cost Clinton the huge momentum (and delegate counts) she would otherwise have gotten from those wins - always assuming her large margin of victory would have survived an active campaign in those states.  You really can't blame Clinton for trying to make something of it - she got more votes in Florida for hew "bogus" victory than McCain did for his real victory, and aren't Florida Dem voters entitled to some recognition for their votes?

"It's a mystery to me - the game commences, For the usual fee - plus expenses, Confidential information - it's in my diary..."

by Frank Schnittger (mail Frankschnittger at hot male dotty communists) on Wed Jan 30th, 2008 at 07:39:12 PM EST
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