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Clinton has every right to feel however she wants to feel, but she knew the facts of this, and she agreed to them.  Don't tell me you're aggrieved when you signed the pledge agreeing that Florida and Michigan would not count.  If she believed it was wrong, she should've protested back when those states were stripped of their delegates.  She did not.  She signed the pledge.

It's an attempt to gain momentum and delegates.  Of course it is.  And a shameless one.  But there's no dispute here:  It is a fact that it is an attempt to change the rules she agreed to.

It would be wrong, regardless of the winner.  If Obama or Edwards had won and tried to pull this stunt, it'd be equally shameless and ridiculous.  But how is it fair to Obama and Edwards to change the rules after the fact?  They had no chance to sell their campaigns to the people of Florida.  If they'd had a chance to do so, would the results have been the same?  We don't know.  That's the point.

This isn't disenfranchisement.  This is Hillary Clinton changing her position on the rules she agreed to in an effort to stop what she clearly thinks is momentum for Obama.

If you're arguing that Florida should be allowed to have another shot later, allowing the candidates to campaign there, it'd be fine.  Except that Edwards is then screwed in a state he looks quite strong in, at least on paper.

Be nice to America. Or we'll bring democracy to your country.

by Drew J Jones (pedobear@pennstatefootball.com) on Wed Jan 30th, 2008 at 08:11:33 PM EST
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