There is an agreement, and all parties sign that agreement. That if Michigan and Flordia moved up their primary. They wouldn't be able to seat their delagates. It pretty straight forward. It would be the same if one sign an agreement to buy a car, and the dealership has a return policy of three days, and one tried and return the car after a year. The car dealer will tell you to get lost, because you sign an agreement, you have to live with the agreement. The same applies to michigan and Flordia delegates

If there is no do over there should only be one other choice, leave it as it is now.

For no reason should following the rules be a punishable action. If it didn't look like a last string for the Clintons to latch on to there would be no contention over the votes.

That said, only a re-do is fair. The states knew last summer that if they took that action they would loose. Rules are rules. Unless you are a Clinton. Then, only winning matters. To them rules are for the loosers.

Nothing is more unfair than not counting more than 3 million votes .

Be a man Barack . You chose to take you name off the ballot in Michigan .You have to live with your decision {judgment} . Accept the will of the voters in Fl and Mi accept votes from all 50 states . Its not over and you could still win the big ticket . The question is are you willing ? Or would winning like Barry Bonds or Roger Clemens or George Bush be ok for you "a new kind of politician" a new kind of inclusiveness . We are slowly learning the truth about the real Barrack . despite the willingness of the media to do it's job .

I was just following orders . Obama bots supporters of votericide . The people of florida and michigan broke no rules and had no choice yet they stood up in record numbers to be heard and the newest great uniter {G.W. was the first} wants to divide those votes from the votes that went for him . Nothing Bush lite about that .

Obama took his name off the ballot in Michigan .He used his sound and far supperior judgement and decided uh ah that the uh people of uh Michigan and the uh people of uh Florida would uh understand and uh appreciate that do to powers beyond there control there votes will not count . He apparently thinks very little of the Voters in Michigan and Florida or he just isn't running to be there president . Count the vote as certified according to state law . Count the vote . This should not even be considered worthy of discussion not counting 3 million plus votes .

What Howard Dean neglected to mention about the DNC Credentials Committee

The DNC Credentials Committee is made up of 3 people. Those 3 people ALL SERVED in the Cinton Administration

That leads us to the three co-chairs of the DNC Credentials Committee: Alexis Herman, James Roosevelt, Jr. and Aliseo Roques-Arroyo. All three of them served in the Clinton Administration. Okay, as far as we know they are all reputable, upstanding people, but if you were Hillary Clinton and these three people worked for you and your husband during the 8 presidential years Hillary includes on her "35 years of experience," wouldn't you feel like you might have some influence on the three co-chairs? After all, the decision of the DNC Credentials Committee will be political; this is not a judicial process.

http://www.buzzflash.com/articles/editorblog/036

How does Hillary think that a do-over in either state would be "disenfrachisement?" How can she claim this with a straight face?

How does Hillary think that endorsing McCain will help her out in the long run? If 'experience' is the most important qualification, she is MUCH weaker than McCain and is setting herself up for failure in the general.

Her stance on both do-over primaries and the "experience" issue suggest that short term gains are the only consideration, and if it costs Democrats in the general election, then so be it. VERY short sighted.

Obama turned down a offer in Michigan of a "Fire House" Primary, Voting would be between the hours of 10:00 AM until 4:00 PM. I guess Obama only like the Caucuses. Obama is just trying to delay his loss, he is DONE but Hillary said he could be the V.P. if the Rezko dirt doesn't stick

Rules Person: "Here are the rules. Kick off."
Half time.
Team A: "I don't like the rules. You have to change them."
Team B: "We played by the rules."
Rules Person: "Well, maybe we should change the rules."
End of Game. Winner: McCain.

What the hell is going on here?!

I don't see what the big fucking deal is.

A poster on WaPo suggested that the delegates be split 50-50 and seated.

That sounds reasonable. Otherwise, the results should be voided.

What's so difficult about that?

Well, I'm in Florida and we're going to fight to seat our delegates.

Over 1-million Democrats voted in the Florida primary -- that's more than double than Dem primary voters in 2004.

A record turnout. All the candidates names were on the ballot and Obama came in second, Edwards came in third.

You can't argue that "no one knew Obama in FL" if he beat Edwards.

Howard Dean is a screw-up.

Thanks Carl Levine! It should not happen. The DNC elitists need too have their asses knocked off their pedestal! What difference does is make when the vote is held in the same year as the election as long as it's before the convention!!!

Democrats stand up and be counted! LAUGH OUT LOUD!!!

He we go again: We want a Re-count! Election Fraud! Independants not allowed fo voice their opinions! Republicans at Fault! Bush-Cheney Kabal did This! Karl Rove destroys integrity of the Democrats! Bush Ballot Boxes Boff Election! More Indents than before! Chad is back and it's He's not looking for Hillary! Hillary's de-cries election Results as Misleading and wants old results back!
OBAMA DEMANDS HIS NAME PLACED POSTHUMOUSLY ON MICHIGAN VOTE!! Barak demands "Put my name on .....What state did i miss???....Oh yeah Michigan and let's ROLL!!

And we all wonder why we can't win elections or carry our intentions through Congress!!

LAUGH OUT LOUD!!!

Is he a Clinton supporter?

Unfortunately, Sen. Levin's opinion does not matter if the Michigan GOVERNOR decides to hold a do over. He needs to play his role and represent his state in Congress.

How in da hell can you argue in democracy to not award delegates to a candidate that wasn't even on the ballot and the people never got to hear from??? I do agree that lily white Iowa & NH shouldn't hold so much sway, but they had 4 years to fix that before now.