TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Florida Democrats on Thursday proposed a vote-by-mail presidential primary to solve the high-stakes delegate dispute while acknowledging the plan's chances are slim.
Democrats in Florida and Michigan have been struggling to come up with an alternative to ensure their delegates are seated at the national convention this summer after the party punished them for holding early primaries. The pressure to resolve the issue has increased amid the protracted fight for every delegate between Sens. Hillary Rodham Clinton and Barack Obama.
Karen Thurman, chairwoman of the Florida Democratic Party, offered a mail-in/in person proposal for voting and urged state leaders, the national party and the presidential candidates to sign on. Under the plan, all of Florida's 4.1 million Democrats would be mailed a ballot. They could send it back, or cast a ballot in one of 50 regional voting centers that would be set up. The election would end June 3, a week before a Democratic National Committee deadline to name delegates.
The estimated cost is $10 million to $12 million.
Asked if the plan will be implemented, Thurman said, "I have a feeling that this is probably closer to not, than yes." If the Democrats can't get the Michigan and Florida primaries right, How are they going to do health care? Hell, how are they going to get us out of the Iraq war? This just plain old politicking at it's best. Howard Dean is the one is messing this up for the Democrats. He could have seen this happening a mile away. But, he is to stubborn , and is made that these two states thumb their noses at him. Therefore, he is trying to press his power around , and, in the end looking like he is incompetent of his job. Do you blame the states? Do you blame Howard Dean? HOW WOULD YOU FIX THIS MESS, BEFORE IT TOTALLY DERAILS THE DEMOCRATS RUN FOR THE PRESIDENCY.
Democrats in Florida and Michigan have been struggling to come up with an alternative to ensure their delegates are seated at the national convention this summer after the party punished them for holding early primaries. The pressure to resolve the issue has increased amid the protracted fight for every delegate between Sens. Hillary Rodham Clinton and Barack Obama.
Karen Thurman, chairwoman of the Florida Democratic Party, offered a mail-in/in person proposal for voting and urged state leaders, the national party and the presidential candidates to sign on. Under the plan, all of Florida's 4.1 million Democrats would be mailed a ballot. They could send it back, or cast a ballot in one of 50 regional voting centers that would be set up. The election would end June 3, a week before a Democratic National Committee deadline to name delegates.
The estimated cost is $10 million to $12 million.
Asked if the plan will be implemented, Thurman said, "I have a feeling that this is probably closer to not, than yes." If the Democrats can't get the Michigan and Florida primaries right, How are they going to do health care? Hell, how are they going to get us out of the Iraq war? This just plain old politicking at it's best. Howard Dean is the one is messing this up for the Democrats. He could have seen this happening a mile away. But, he is to stubborn , and is made that these two states thumb their noses at him. Therefore, he is trying to press his power around , and, in the end looking like he is incompetent of his job. Do you blame the states? Do you blame Howard Dean? HOW WOULD YOU FIX THIS MESS, BEFORE IT TOTALLY DERAILS THE DEMOCRATS RUN FOR THE PRESIDENCY.
26 comments:
Great post!!!!
It is about ime some one said this!!
I agree!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am mad at Howard Dean. He will cost us this race!!!!
Dean is a screwball, as soon we lose him, we be doing better.
Democrates done mess in their own house. LOL!!!
Good guys-- 1 Dems -- 0
We will be ok. Obama will save us.
You mean Clinton will save us!
Republicans are just loving this I bet. We need to get this fixed fast.
If Clintoin would just step down. Then poof.. no more problems.
Why would Clinton want or should step to the side? It is part of the game.
Why politcs suck so much today.
Dean is a loser. There I said it!
McCain in 08!!!
DEMS are full of it. Proof you ask, Howard Dean!!!
Clinton and Obama going to pay a high price for this. You watch this fall.
Oil prices killing me. I vote for who ever lowers oils price.
FIRE HOWARD DEAN!!
Dean could of done better. I think it is to late to fix this with out it not looking good.
But, you have to agree that Dean warn those states not to do it. He getting to much of the blame on this one. CLINTON OR OBAMA 08!
I live in Florida, and, I am pissed about his. It was fair down here. Let our votes count.
Let them fight it out!!
ish this was over. Just letting MCCAIN have a free ride.
Great post!! Keep it up!!
Good reason to vote none of the above.
vote none of the above
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