Why is the DNC so upset with Clinton?
By rodney850
@rodney850 (2145)
United States
May 2, 2008 8:29am CST
Where is it written that just because the DNC "said so" it should be gospel? Hillary Clinton has made a valiant showing at a comeback in her campaign against Barack Obama and now the DNC is angry? They believe she is being devisive? I believe the same can be said for Barack Obama also! Why should Senator Clinton be expected to drop out of a race she hasn't lost yet? I must stop and tell you right now (if you don't already know where my loyalties lie)I am most definitely NOT a Clinton supporter but by the same token I am most assuredly an Obama detractor! The Senator from Illinois has run a campaign on eloquent speeches which are mired with vagueness and have no real substance other than his constant rhetoric of "change"! Change what? Is he actually arrogant enough to think his election to the presidency will somehow magically transform Washington out of the "gridlock" they have been in for literally decades? Is he so caught-up with himself that he believes himself to be the self-appointed "messiah" for America and all of her woes? I guess that would explain his "bitter" comment of a few weeks ago!
Senator Clinton has every right and is really obligated to the people who voted for her to stay in this race until it is not a race anymore.
By the way, except for the DNC being so idiotic about the Florida and Michigan primaries, this would be an even closer race in which Barack Obama would be losing much ground at the end when he should be gaining.
I'm really looking forward to the Democratic National Convention in August, I always did enjoy a good, bloody, no-holds-barred fight! This one for sure can't be choreographed like they do in the WWF much less the DNC!
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7 responses
@Destiny007 (5805)
• United States
2 May 08
It all boils down to race.
The democrats have a large black membership, and they think it is THEIR TURN to have a candidate.
The democrats are afraid of disenfranchised a large portion of their membership and power base.
I Obama was white, he would not even be in the running.
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@whiteheather39 (24403)
• United States
2 May 08
I totally 100% agree with your response that if Obama was white he would never be in the running.
@venticius (156)
• United States
31 May 08
I completely agree (as does Ferrera). Barack would not be the nominee if he were white.
@irisheyes (4370)
• United States
2 May 08
Amen. I agree with just about every word you've written here. I think that Howard Dean has behaved abominably. He's been trying to elbow Hillary out of this race for months and I wish somebody would elbow him out. Now he's attempting to force the hand of the superdelegates. He has no right whatsoever to tell anybody to speed it up. How can those undecided delegates even make an intellegent decision until they see the primaries through? If he'd let the states move up their primaries the way many wanted to, there would be a decision by now. I wish Ed Rendell were still at the helm of the DNC. At least we could expect some fairness from him.
Also, I'm totally mystified about the Florida, Michigan controversy. How can the Democrats count the electoral votes of the Democratic minorities in all the little RED states that Obama has won and then turn around and disenfranchise the two most important of the battleground states? This is almost a text book example of how to lose an election.
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@rodney850 (2145)
• United States
2 May 08
You are right about the "textbook" example of how to lose an election. I will be voting McCain but I see many independants and moderate to conservative democrats voting McCain also because of the mess the DNC has made of the whole primary process especially the "super delegates"! What,exactly, makes them so super? Why should there be a "super delegate" category at all? This is just another example of the DNC believing they know what's best for their party and not the actual voters!
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@mehale (2200)
• United States
28 May 08
I have to agree with you, at this point it will definitely be a bloody fight at the DNC National convention! I would like to attend, but probably will not be able to. The trouble is though, the Republican party has a presumptive nominee and he is able to begin campaigning for the general election and the Democrats are still fighting over who will be their nominee. This gives the Republican's an advantage heading into the general election season.
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@anniepa (27955)
• United States
29 May 08
I know I'm a bit late with this but I just came across this discussion and I still don't understand what you mean by the DNC being "so upset" with Clinton. What have they done to make you think they're upset? The whole mess in Michigan and Florida was decided on months ago, with Hillary's blessing, well before anyone had any idea who would be leading in delegates or popular votes. So, what am I missing here?
Annie
@rodney850 (2145)
• United States
29 May 08
Annie,
The main reason I see the DNC being livid with Hillary is that she refuses to quit at their demand!(A quality most people like in a leader I might add)As far as Florida and Michigan being already decided, as far as I can see the only thing decided is that it is a hugh ugly mess! Someone replied to one of my discussions yesterday saying that the Florida debaucle at least was all the fault of the republicans since they controlled the state legislature and they pushe through the vote to change election day. If this is so then it only goes to prove my point that the only concern of the DNC is control! They couldn't control when the election took place(what difference it makes is beyond me)so they chose to control whether the votes counted or not!
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@Yestheypayme2dothis (7874)
• United States
2 Jun 08
I love the way she is ignoring the DNC and all the people calling for her to back out. She has a smile on her face and she is not going down. I love it. I love her determination. Here she is around all these people...a lot are men...saying just give it up, Hillary..and she says not a chance. I think some people are just voting for Obama because they want to see if a black man can get in.
@Yestheypayme2dothis (7874)
• United States
29 May 08
They have been reporting that she has lost for so long now hoping that she will bow out. They have been so unfair to her. And so many other people, even those who say they support her have said it is time for her to close. That is terrible. Individuals who keep calling for her to quit act as if other people care what they think. I don't care what Jimmy Carter thinks. Why should Hillary? Whatever happened to doing what you think is best? All these people think she should listen to them and do as they say. They don't know Hillary!
@whiteheather39 (24403)
• United States
2 May 08
I am a confirmed Obama detractor and I agree with you that Clinton has every right to stay in the race. I guess some people believe that Obama is the "messiah" but there are also those other who think he is the "anti-Christ. Personally I do not think he has what it takes to be either!!
