Official DNC RBC Committee Discussion over MI and FL

[Sam Spade]

"divining the intent of the voter..."  I believe I have heard this before, somewhere, somehow...

[Sam Spade]

Watching debates between hacks is amusing, sometimes...

[Sam Spade]

These people really need to calm the fcuk down. This isn't the convention.

yet...

[Sam Spade]

The motion to approve the half-seating will be approved.  Michigan is where the fun is.

Of course, the fun is likely just beginning (or horror, depending on which side you're on).

[Sam Spade]

Michigan proposal:  Clinton 69 (34.5 votes), Obama 59 (29.5 votes).  This is a vehement Clinton woman proposing this.  May not be as bloody as Sam expects.

Listen to Ickes if you want to understand what will be going on.

[Sam Spade]

Michigan proposal:  Clinton 69 (34.5 votes), Obama 59 (29.5 votes).  This is a vehement Clinton woman proposing this.  May not be as bloody as Sam expects.

Listen to Ickes if you want to understand what will be going on.

It's Ickes. What do you expect him to say?

He's the Clinton mouthpiece on the committee - therefore what he says is quite important.

[Sam Spade]

Obama getting 30 delegates despite not even being on the Michigan ballot. What a god damn joke.

Yeah, the Obama team (as well as the Edwards team) did a horrible thing by following the rules and request of the DNC. They did exactly what where were supposed to do.

They followed the request of the DNC, not the rules of the DNC.  Important distinction.

[Sam Spade]

Jerry Brown and Ron Paul had/have supporters?

[Sam Spade]

Jerry Brown and Ron Paul had/have supporters?

As of Tuesday, Barack Obama will be the official presumptive nominee of the Democratic Party.  At which point Mrs. Clinton and her bitter supporters will be also-rans.  If they contest from that point, they look like sore losers and jokes (not that she doesn't already).  The contest, were it to happen, will  be tabled and not reach the convention floor. Nancy Pelosi and Harry Reid will use their leadership positions to round up Congressmen and Senators backing Clinton and force them to back down (or at least Pelosi will).  If Hillary Clinton tries to upset our convention, she'll only show the entire world how little power she actually retains in the Democratic Party.  I don't think a Clinton challenge will damage Obama one whit.

That doesn't answer my question, but thanks for giving your opinion anyway!