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Originally Posted by garysher  And we all know Iowa and New Hampshire are the two most important states. How dare any other states challenge their superiority!
Let's face it, the American system of choosing presidential candidates is arcane and unfair. Every state should hold its primary on the same date the way they do in every other republic including Russia.
No wonder Obama wants to try and prevent MI and FL from being counted - he lost both of them.
| Actually, he never lost Michigan if his name wasn't on the ballot! I still believe that both states should be ordered to have another primary at the end. That way, it's fair to both candidates. Obama's name must be on the ballots; and if Hillary has the Florida vote she thinks she does, then it's not unreasonable to ask her supporters to make that vote for her one more time. And if she does get those votes, then no problem.
As far as Michigan goes; I think the ballot spoke for itself. We only can suppose that Obama lost. But there is no proof.
The truth is, Hillary wants those delegates seated as is. It is Obama who wants them redone. It is Hillary who stands to lose more, not Obama; by a concerted effort by Obama to campaign in these states. 55%-45% victories will do nothing to help her when Obama wins his states by much larger percentages. That's why his delegate lead is close to 200. And each day passing will see more and more undecided delegates commiting to Obama. |