For those of us wondering what is going to happen with Michigan and Florida, this tidbit from the Michigan Caucus Blue Calendar has intrigued me for a week:
"Sunday, March 2, 2008
The Barack Obama campaign has 60 job openings at $8.00 an hour. Interviews from 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm at 600 W Lafayette, Detroit, Michigan. Any questions call Kermit at (248) 667-1264."
How does the Obama campaign know what to hire people for -- a primary, a caucus, a "firehouse" primary," or a mail-in caucus?
I especially like the part about "any question, call Kermit." Right now, a lot of people have questions and no answers.
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Showing posts with label Michigan Presidential Primary Obama Clinton. Show all posts
Monday, March 10, 2008
Monday, February 18, 2008
Argument on Michigan Delegates Fails Logic Test
The "rules are rules" argument for not seating Michigan (and Florida) delegates at the Democratic National Convention seems at odds with another argument also reverberating around political circles -- the "we should get rid of superdelegates" argument.
In the first case, the argument goes as laid out in Daily Kos, the rules should not be broken. Therefore, Michigan delegates can't be seated. In the other case, the argument continues, rules must be broken. The party must prevent superdelegates (who have been part of the nominating process since 1982) from having a say in the nomination.
Both of these arguments, if adopted, would appear to favor Sen. Barack Obama over Sen. Hillary Clinton. But it's hard for Obama to have it both ways -- stick to the rules and bar Michigan and Florida delegates but break the rules and not count superdelegates. (See Obama's comments on superdelegates here at Talking Points Memo TV.)
Such an argument puts him in an uncomfortable position. How does he plan to carry Michigan and Florida in November after dissing our delegates? Clinton's position on the two rules cases (the opposite of Obama's) is also inconsistent but is less insulting to the state, since a majority of those who turned out for the primary did vote for her.
Former Vice President Al Gore is standing by to negotiate a way out. If he finds a solution, he deserves another Nobel Peace Prize.
In the first case, the argument goes as laid out in Daily Kos, the rules should not be broken. Therefore, Michigan delegates can't be seated. In the other case, the argument continues, rules must be broken. The party must prevent superdelegates (who have been part of the nominating process since 1982) from having a say in the nomination.
Both of these arguments, if adopted, would appear to favor Sen. Barack Obama over Sen. Hillary Clinton. But it's hard for Obama to have it both ways -- stick to the rules and bar Michigan and Florida delegates but break the rules and not count superdelegates. (See Obama's comments on superdelegates here at Talking Points Memo TV.)
Such an argument puts him in an uncomfortable position. How does he plan to carry Michigan and Florida in November after dissing our delegates? Clinton's position on the two rules cases (the opposite of Obama's) is also inconsistent but is less insulting to the state, since a majority of those who turned out for the primary did vote for her.
Former Vice President Al Gore is standing by to negotiate a way out. If he finds a solution, he deserves another Nobel Peace Prize.
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