Hillary is at it again – or should I say still. She’s still trying to get a revote in Michigan, and is going to what some would say is extreme measures – especially since Florida has already said they won’t hold a revote. She’s changing her schedule today to go beg Michigan lawmakers for a revote, and some of Hillary’s supporters are trying to raise funds for a privately funded revote. There are several issues the Legislators in Lansing must look at: cost, legality, logistics, and possibly some ethical issues.
According to an article in today’s NY Times, the cost of the revote would be approximately $12 million; and a proposed privately funded re-vote just adds to the legal issues. If they want it privately funded, maybe it should come out of Hillary’s personal funds – not government funds or even campaign funds. Let her use the royalties from her book, although that would just give her another reason to whine that it’s unfair even.
Of course the accusations and finger pointing continue too. Hillary’s camp says that Obama is trying to disenfranchise the Michigan voters by not urging them to support a revote, as well as trying to block a revote. They claim he’s saying he doesn’t want a primary in Michigan. I think they need a reality check. There was a primary held in Michigan. As simple as it sounds, just because there will be no delegates from Michigan counted for the nomination doesn’t mean there wasn’t a primary held. But of course Hillary doesn’t see it that way because it offers no advantage to her; and after all she won’t do anything or fight (beg, plead, whine) for anything that doesn’t provide some advantage to her or her campaign.
Most analysts, however, including Hillary’s Michigan co-chair, believe a revote in Michigan won’t make much of a difference because Democrats in that state are split. And it looks like the lawmakers in Lansing don’t necessarily think it’s worth it either. It appears they may not be able to get the 2/3 vote required hold another primary. I like what CNN’s Glenn Beck had to say last week about the issue of disenfranchised voters and revotes:
“Voters in Florida and Michigan should ask themselves one important question before they blindly follow their party: Why did no one seem to care about “alienating” them last year when the rules were intentionally broken? It’s only now, when their vote really matters, that everyone is suddenly so concerned about “enfranchising” them.
“Florida and Michigan have a golden opportunity to stand up and say enough is enough, to send a message that it’s time to not only take responsibility for their actions but for those of our leaders as well.
“After all, what would it say about personal responsibility in this country if we allow the two states that broke all the rules to end up having the biggest say of all?”
The rest of this story where Glenn talks about disenfranchised America and the lack of leadership is at CNN. He has some interesting points on it. Maybe Hillary should take some notes.
Personally though, I’m not even sure what she’s whining about. Maybe I missed it, but I haven’t heard anything coming from the DNC indicating that another primary in either Florida or Michigan would results in delegates being seated at the convention. Until they say that, all her whining is useless.
Want some cheese with that whine Hillary?
You are so right with this post! Hillary just needs to accept that there will not be a redo on Michigan. I am glad Florida put there foot down, and think Michigan should do the same.