There have been some who have tried to read my comments last week on CNBC's SquawkBox as stepping back from my support of Senator Clinton. Nothing could be further from the truth.
I personally know, respect and like both Democratic candidates. Both are qualified. Both will be an agent of change from years of profligate spending on a misguided war. Both will address the discontent that results from long unmet needs and the mismanagement of our nation's economic affairs.
That said, I truly believe Senator Clinton is the most qualified and prepared to be our next president. I unequivocally support her candidacy.
My point on SquawkBox was and remains that superdelegates should consider a number of factors in their final decision, particularly after the primaries and caucuses have run their course.
Clearly, the cumulative delegate totals must be considered. Absolutely, the cumulative popular vote is important. And, a practical analysis of electability and the electoral map must be weighed.
For me, the most important of those factors is the popular vote since Democrats have rightfully and passionately long argued that every vote should be counted. Practically, that popular vote should include participation of the fourth and eighth largest states in the nation. Most Democrats agree that ignoring the voices of Florida and Michigan is a mistake and threatens to impact the outcome of the fall elections.
Like many, I fear that not considering the wishes of millions of Democratic voters in those states will taint the attitude of voters everywhere about our ultimate nominee. Early polling in Florida has already indicated as much.
Without a "do over" for those states, the short-term gain could well come with long-term pain for our nominee, the party and the nation.
The party should be responsible and raise funds for a primary "do-over" in a way that doesn't give the competitive edge to one candidate over the other.
I believe, as I think most Democrats do, that the popular vote is the most democratic way to select a candidate. In fact, I recently signed legislation in New Jersey that joins the state in a compact to choose a president by direct popular vote.
When we listen to all of the people in our party, we end up choosing the person the entire party can support.
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Senator Clinton's supporters have no right whatsoever to be angry at Senator Obama, but the same cannot be said of Barack's supporters
First let me say that, as a New Jerseyan, I believe in what you're doing in trying to balance the budget and I realize how difficult that might be, but their are thousands of obscenely wealthy people in New Jersey who would barely notice if the taxes on their McMansions went up. After the budget is balanced and we're out of the red, you could restore them to their previous rate.
Second, I worked tirelessly for you, 7 days a week, for three months, putting out a van full of college students for door-to-do
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Please reconsider your position.
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The existence of superdeleg
Regarding Florida and Michigan, they messed up and didn't follow the rules. It is like me defying the rules and dropping my ballot in a garbage can instead of a ballot box. Would I later have a legitimate claim that I have been disenfench
I also have problems someone deciding "electabil
I respect your choice to support Mrs. Clinton. However, just the fact that you are blogging here on the subject indicates that you wish extraordin
How can that be fair?
This is standard procedure of the Obama campaign and one major reason why their candidate will never be accepted by many Democrats and will be destined to fail regardless of the outcome of this primary.
I have posted a comment above, when and if it appears, that provides a more formal way to present the representa
This is a copy of a post I made elsewhere-
It is a short exercise and it is simple for anyone with access to www.google
1. Compile a complete list of everything said by the candidates themselves during this Democratic primary.
2. Put the two collection
3. Determine which candidate has lied, made personal attacks on the other and/or engaged in innuendo and swift-boat
4. Determine which candidate has not.
5. Then decide which candidate is ready on "Day One" to best represent America.
After studying the actual FACTS you will be more likely to make a realistic choice.
I made my choice months ago.
Barack Hussein Obama.
1. Classic in this regard is Obama's claim that he barely knew Rezco, when in fact, he's known him for decades. The campaign contributi
2. Similarly, for Obama to claim that in 20 years he's only heard some "controver
3. Furthermor
4. And let's not forget how Obama and his campaign played the race card during and since the NH primary. Clinton's fairytale comments concerned Obama's voting record on the war and NOT his campaign as an African American.
4. Finally, Obama has put himself to be some kind of Messiah or Savior or King! No thanks! I prefer a pragmatic optimist such as Hillary to someone who demands we drink the Kool-Aid.
1. The Rezko assertions have failed to get any traction because there is nothing of substance to them, especially when compared to the deep gazilionna
2. Rev. Wright was an outstandin
3. Obama's Senate voting record reflects the balancing act that most left-leani
4. An objective evaluation of Senator Obama's campaign rhetoric does not support the "race card" accusation at all -- I'm frankly amazed that Clinton supporters aren't embarrasse
5. Obama has not presented himself as anything other than a candidate of a different ilk from Senators Clinton and McCain, with their unavoidabl
Jon! Your my governor! Stop spending NJ's money! Don't sell our turnpike! You can not talk about spending when your spending our state down the drain!
With all due respect, Governor, you also make a habit out of aggresive driving and not fastening your seatbelt. That said, common sense may exactly not be your strong suit.
Either you are disingenuo
Hillary supporters seem determined to use any unit of measure that pushes their candidate ahead of Obama. Bush Jr. and his band of Constituti
This country is going to elect a President who will face the more daunting problems this nation has faced in any of our lifetimes. We are not electing the prom king, and we are not hanging someone in the public square. Political fads will come and go, but the President we elect will be charged with saving the country from itself.
The economy is on the brink of destructio
We need to come together as Democrats and stop the demoguery. There is just so much at stake.
And anybody who thinks that Republican
And idiots wonder why I don't support him.
Can you say, "moron"?
And I most certainly will be rememberin
Why do supporters of Senator Clinton keep saying she won Florida fair and square. One national ad that makes it's way onto FL airways does not mean you campaigned there.
The other arguement is that the people got to see all the debates on TV so they already knew the candidates
There is no "popular vote". It is a myth within the context of this campaign. No one seriously believes that the Obama campaign has been willy-nill
I like the popular vote, Governor. I would be more than happy to see more weight given to it in the future. But I'll say it as often as I have to that it's a completely dishonest argument to make with regard to this election, and it's a challenge to my own character to maintain a sense of decorum when I hear it.