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Clinton to Obama: Count Mich. and Fla.
May 8th 2008 5:50PM
Filed Under:eHillary Clinton, Democrats, Barack Obama, Breaking News, 2008 President
Bringing back the painful 2000 presidential election outcome which gave Florida voters the royal shaft, "as Democrats, we must reject any proposals that do the same," Clinton says.
The Michigan delegates agreed on a plan last night that would give Clinton 69 delegates and Obama 59 as a way to get the state's 157 delegates and 29 superdelegates to the convention. The state's Democrats want the national party's rules committee to vote on the plan during its May 31 meeting.

The text of the letter is after the jump.
Everyone's counting Hillary down and out for the count, but you gotta admit, the girl's got chops.
Despite everyone calling for her to throw in the towel, she's truckin' along, counting heavily on those white women who love her. She's still got Bill and Chelsea traipsing all over the country. The former president stopped in nine North Carolina towns Monday.
"I talked to a lot of people that day, and one thing was crystal clear -- people want Hillary to stay in this race until every last voter has a say," Bill told Hillary supporters in an e-mail today. "That's why Hillary and I are working so hard. That's why we've made a deep commitment to keep campaigning, keep fighting, and keep winning."
Hillary today was in West Virginia, South Dakota and Oregon, Friday she will be in Oregon and Kentucky. Bill has five stops in West Virginia Friday.
Here's the text of Hillary's letter to Obama:
Dear Senator Obama,
This has been an historic and exciting campaign. Millions of new voters have been brought into the process and their enthusiasm for the Democratic Party and the principles for which you and I have fought and continue to fight is unprecedented.
One of the foremost principles of our party is that citizens be allowed to vote and that those votes be counted. That principle is not currently being applied to the nearly 2.5 million people who voted in primaries in Florida and Michigan. Whoever emerges as the Democratic nominee will be hamstrung in the general election if a fair and quick resolution is not reached that ensures that the voices of these voters are heard. Our commitment now to this goal could be the difference between winning and losing in November.
I have consistently said that the votes cast in Florida and Michigan in January should be counted. We cannot ignore the fact that the people in those states took the time to be a part of this process and to make their preferences known. When efforts were untaken by leaders in those states to hold revotes to ensure that they had a voice in selecting our nominee, I supported those efforts. In Michigan, I supported a legislative effort to hold a revote that the Democratic National Committee said was in complete compliance with the party's rules. You did not support those efforts and your supporters in Michigan publically opposed them. In Florida a number of revote options were proposed. I am not aware of any that you supported. In 2000, the Republicans won an election by successfully opposing a fair counting of votes in Florida. As Democrats, we must reject any proposals that would do the same.
Your commitment to the voters of these states must be clearly stated and your support for a fair and quick resolution must be clearly demonstrated.
I am asking you to join me in working with representatives from Florida and Michigan and the Democratic National Committee to arrive at a solution that honors the votes of the millions of people who went to the polls in Florida and Michigan. It is not enough to simply seat their representatives at the convention in Denver. The people of these great states, like the people who have voted and are to vote in other states, must have a voice in selecting our party's nominee.
Sincerely,
Hillary Rodham Clinton
Recent Comments
(Page 1 of 16)DH6:34PMMay 8th 2008
Obama and Edwards took their names off the ballot in Michigan, Dodd, Biden and Clinton remained.
Joe McDonald6:38PMMay 8th 2008
As a Democrat, I will not vote for Sen Obama unless he gives Sen Clinton my vote and all the other votes from my fellow Floridians. I will push for a full change of parties by all Democratics in Fla. This is not constitutionally correct. We will get rid of the Democratic process that uses Super (Gods) deligates to pick our President. IT MUST BE THE WILL OF THE PEOPLE...
Very Concerned American6:57PMMay 8th 2008
I can see the headlines now "DEMOCRATIC DREAM TEAM ROCKS THE WORLD"
=====================================================
Let's do our part as ordinary Americans. It's time to repair the campaign damage and no matter which candidate you are supporting they are both democrats.
What is important is that we support the democratic party and the candidate with the most popular and delegate votes when this race is called to an end. Please fellow Americans we need each other to over come the price of gas, the war in Iraq and to stand strong as democrats for what is right..... without any name calling or bashing.
We are the people and need to stop voting with emotion and start realizing that Bush was elected to his first term through Florida elections problems. Let's fix these problems and support any American regardless of color or who they know or have been associated with.
Let's stand up for our families and help the president elect rebuild the American working class and our failing economy.
This makes me proud of Hillary to do what is in the best interest of the country and the DNC as a whole. I believe that Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama can work together to whatever degree they feel comfortable with and this alliance of supporters and candidates would become the most powerful political team in American history. She commands a strong appeal to many Americans and Obama has a mass appeal to the other side of the coin and no RACE has nothing to do with it.
Imagine the 2 of them and each one of us pooling resources and popularity what a powerful result. Let's say 8 years of Obama and then 8 years of Clinton. the sum result of that is Hillary would be in the White House for 16 more years.
There has never been a stronger ticket than this one would be. I totally support this idea and have from the start. Hillary would be in the White House for 16 more years 8 as VP and 8 as President. Awesome and she would be stronger than any president in the history of the USA after 8 years of building her skills and helping Obama grow into a great president. She would help keep the balance in the White House. I say Hillary Rotham Clinton please see the light and as a team you will bring prosperity to the American people like no other team has ever been able to achieve. OBAMA/CLINTON 2008!!!
Ruth7:06PMMay 8th 2008
HILARY DON'T STOP TILL THE VERY END. STAY IN THROUGH THE CONVENTION PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!
I WILL NEVER VOTE FOR OBAMA. WILL JUST WRITE IN SENATOR CLINTON FOR MY VOTE.
OBAMA HAS HAD HELP CHEATING THE WHOLE WAY, NEWS MEDIA AND ALL.
DID ANYONE SEE HIS EYES TUESDAY NIGHT WHEN HE SPOKE?
HE LOOKED LIKE HE WAS STONED, GO FIGURE AFTER IS BOOK I WOULD NOT PUT ANYTHING PAST HIM.
HE CAN'T BE ASK TO TAKE A DRUG TEST, BUT I SURE WOULD LIKE TO SEE HIM PASS ONE.
COLLEGE STUDENTS VOTE FOR OBAMA BECAUSE MANY OF THEM USE DRUGS AND SEE NOTHING WRONG WITH IT AND OBAMA ADMITS HE DID IT WHEN HE WAS YOUNGER??????MAYBE SINCE.
SO THEY THANK IF A MAN RUNNING FOR NOMINATION FOR PRESIDENT CAN DO IT THEN IT IS OK FOR US TO DO IT.
WHAT ABOUT PUERTO RICO AND HIS GAY FRIEND AND THER DRUG INCOUNTER .
THEY ARE SURE TRYING TO KEEP THIS QUIET, HIS GAY FRIEND SINCLAR.
DON"T WANT TO PUBLISH THAT MIGHT NOT LOOK GOOD FOR OBAMA.
JUST SWEEP IT UNDER THE RUG LIKE ALL THE OTHER THINGS HE HAS DONE.
A VOTE FOR HILARY IS A VOTE FOR A CHANGE THE RIGHT WAY NOT THE BLACK WAY.
Lance7:08PMMay 8th 2008
If Obama does not allow the Florida and Michigan votes to count in there fully as the american people in those states voted. Then i see doomsday for the democrats come November. Myself a Florida voter will then vote republican because of the unfair and unjust that was done to us by taking away our voting rights.
The Voters of Florida and Michigan should not be punished because of something state government did. Our votes count and should be counted we are part of the united states of america. And to leave us out would be taking away our rights to vote.
Obama please make the right choice is we are to beat the republicans then do whats fair and count the Florida votes which both your name and Hillarys was on the ballot, as for Michigan i think Hillary and obama need to agree somewhere in the middle.
Let Our Votes Count Florida & Michigan
Voters to Hillary7:24PMMay 8th 2008
Why I can't vote for Hillary...
I believe in fair play and she does not. DNC set the rules both candidates agreed and now Hillary wants to change the rules. I understand she is desperate but come on let it go.
FL and MI should be counted as long as it does not impact the outcome. Split them 50/50!
belle7:27PMMay 8th 2008
Counting Florida and Michiban's votes is no more against the rules than all the other crap Dean and the DNC are pulling. These voters should not be punished because of the leaders not doing their job.
If the party wants their votes in November they had better get busy and come up with something soon to clear up the mess that Dean and the party have created
because they are not good honorable leaders.
Hillary is wasting her time with Obama, he is not honorable either. Hillary is only trying to do what is right for the voters in FL. and Michigan.
Joey7:39PMMay 8th 2008
Obama ran ads in Florida, neither campaigned there. All votes should count. Howard Dean and his henchmen are not trustworthy. Why is the Sinclair story kept secret by the rotten media?
mart7:39PMMay 8th 2008
Like a spoiled child, Hillary is throwing a tantrum, and getting the response she is seeking. This is not about the voters, Clinton only wants votes. All of the other states abided the DNC rules, and now MI and FL are being rewarded for breaking the rules. What other rules will be bent for the Clintons?
Katherine7:41PMMay 8th 2008
Originally Hillary was to get 23 Michigan delgates ahead of Obama, right?
Now she only gets 10.
That figures.
RAYDAY7:43PMMay 8th 2008
Our country has always been based on In God We Trust. I think anyone who does not salute our flag or place their hand on the bible to be sworn in and has muslim ties has no business being president of our great country.
GOD BLESS THIS PERSON AND ALL AMERICANS VOTE SMART VOTE HILLARY THE TRUE AMERICAN NOT THE PERSON ASHAMED TO WEAR THE AMERICAN FLAG PIN OR SALUTE OUR FLAG THIS IS THE AMERICAN WAY WE DONT WANT CHANGE OF THAT KIND
Sara7:45PMMay 8th 2008
We want to hear the voices of all Americans! All
votes should be counted. Period!
Clinton '08
OBITUARY7:55PMMay 8th 2008
Hillary's obituary was announced at all three of the evening news programs, including a new one delivered by Mr. Russert at NBC. TIS OVER!
white house7:56PMMay 8th 2008
i think the american people need to let dean know that we will not stand by and let them put in who they want. what happened in indiana is a shame it only shoes how evil obama really is. maybe he was groomed to take away our rights. think about it ,cling to guns and religion ,people dont need to talk about religion in the streets your kids dont need to be watching tv .
Dave 17:57PMMay 8th 2008
Either Hillary gets my vote, or I become a Republican and vote for John McCain.
gary7:59PMMay 8th 2008
HOW DARE ANYONE SUGGEST THAT HILLARY OR ANYONE SHOULD DROP OUT OF THIS RACE AND JUST GIVE THE NOMINATION TO SOMEONE WHO IS NOT THAT FAR AHEAD AND HOW DARE THEM SUGGEST THAT THE VOICE OF THE PEOPLE OF THE REMAINING PRIMARIES NOT BE HEARD AND LETS NOT EVEN TALK ABOUT FLORIDA AND MICHIGAN, I AM SO SURPRISED AT PEOPLE LIKE DIANE FIENSTIEN FOR SUGGESTING SUCH A THING, SHAME ON HER AND ANY OTHER FEMALE IN POLITICS TO NOT RESPECT THE STRENGTH AND COURAGE OF HILLARY, OIT SHOWS ME THE KIND OF LEADER SHE WILL MAKE...GO HILLARY
Leslie8:01PMMay 8th 2008
the only thing Hillary will be satisfied with is getting the nomination, which she won't. This woman is psychotic. She should be Baker Acted ASAP!!!!
D. L. GRAHAM8:02PMMay 8th 2008
THE GREAT WHITE LADY HOPE
(D-NY)US/Senator Hillary Diane Rodham-Clinton, or is it the Democratic Party's version of the "Great White Hope"? The Pennsylvania Primary and Hillary "Rockey" Clinton, in a fight to beat Barrack "Apollo" Obama!
Former impeached President Snowman Slick Willie William "Bubba" Jefferson Clinton, Campaigning "Only" in the "White" Communities of North Carolina, not to mention "The Kid", "The Jessie Jackson" replay of South Carolina. And, the list of racial slurs made by the former impeached President goes on, and is on record in film to be viewed across the internet.
And, now we have Hillary, (D-IL)US/Senator Barrack "Barry" Hussein Obama, can't get the Working "White" Vote, not just the Working Vote, but the "White Working Vote" and the "White" Middle Class, not just the Working Class. WHITE, WHITE, WHITE.
After tomorrow the 9th of May if we don't begin to see some indication that the Democratic "Super-Delegates" by numbers, getting behind the real winner and "The Peoples Choice" White, Black, Red, and Brown, maybe we should begin to wonder if in fact the Democratic Party really does have an internal "Race Issue" that needs to be addressed.
If the only hope of the Clintons for the nomination is 25th August on a second ballot, "Coronation" of Hillary, who failed as the "Great White Hope" because, the "Black Guy" can't win in the "General Election", what have we said about our Democracy to the world?
It's time for the Super-Delegates to end this farce and unite the party and stop the nation from being divided.
Petro8:06PMMay 8th 2008
Hillary can scream like a throttled rooster but there is no way Michigan and Florida can pull her out even if she got all those delegates. And she will not, if at all will get a 50/50 split anyway which AGAIN does not help her out of the delegate sink-hole she has fallen into. Too little, too late. She is flapping like a rooster with his head cut off,faking it as usual to salve what ego she has left and get more hefty public donations to pay of her heavy personal debt to her own campaign. Course, she would not tell the public what her real reason for staying is to get some FEDERAL AID MONIES BACK TOO. DISHONEST TO THE LAST DROP. Got more than one email already from the Hill Camp begging for money. PATHETIC.
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