Obama, Clinton signal Florida boycott over

[maddezmom]

Source: AP

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - The boycott is over.

Democratic presidential candidates Barack Obama and Hillary Rodham Clinton will both be in Florida on Wednesday after avoiding the state since last fall.

Obama is seeking to mend fences in a key general election state snubbed by the Democratic National Committee. Clinton is continuing her push to have the state's primary count and its delegates seated at the party's national convention in Denver in August.

"My campaign is actively working with the Clinton campaign, the Florida Democratic Party and the DNC, which is responsible for setting and enforcing these rules, to reach an agreement that will give Floridians a voice at the convention," Obama told The Associated Press in a telephone interview.

Obama did not say how he wants the dispute resolved, only that it's important to find a solution so the party can focus on winning the state in November.



Read more: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080520/ap_on_el_pr/democrats_florida;_ylt

[iamjoy]

1. It Is Not Mending Fences

it is hardly mending fences when you require a $250 campaign contribution to attend your rally

:grr:

[Ian David]

2. Fences cost money. n.t

[timtom]

3. I don't mean to be thick, but

I didn't see $250 mentioned in the linked article. Is it common knowledge from elsewhere?

[iamjoy]

4. It Was On the Invitations

but, since the event is sold out, the link no longer shows the cost.

[timtom]

5. Thanks for the info.

I should have looked at MY invita...crap! I didn't get one! I guess I don't count.

Cheers.

[pinerow]

6. Sorry pal...

if you are referring to Obamas' St. Pete appearance, those were free...and had been free...which is more than likely why they were "sold" out...if you can provide evidence to the contrary, please do....my son (who lives in St. Pete) will be there, and he ain't got $250 simoleans(sp) to spare...first year law students rarely do...:toast:

[KaryninMiami]

8. There is also an Obama event in South Florida on Friday night that is free

I think it's in Fort Lauderdale (plus a few Obama fund raisers throughout the state which, as expected, are not free).

[iamjoy]

9. Nope, The Orlando/Maitland Event

minimum donation was $250.

Others, yes, were free. I guess he thinks the big bucks are here (ha!)

[Zenlitened]

7. Obama is a Hillbot!!!1

Why is he allowing his campaign to work with her campaign? Doesn't he know she's The Embodiment Of All Eeeeevil? She must be shunned and silenced at all costs!!!!1

:yoiks:

Oh, wait... sorry. I thought this was GD-P.

Carry on. ;)