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wyldwolf Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-30-08 06:12 AM
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Florida voter: "I’m still a Democrat... it's my right as a citizen, and I’m here to express it."
Despite the accusations here that Clinton campaigned in Florida, she didn't. One DUer accused her of campaigning there for president while she was first lady, violating the DNC pledge before the pledge was ever made.

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None of the Democratic candidates campaigned actively here, fulfilling a pledge to the Democratic National Committee, which punished Florida Democrats for jumping the line by scheduling their primary before Feb. 5. But supporters of Mrs. Clinton and Mr. Obama worked hard to get their voters to the polls to make a symbolic show of strength...


...and here's a nice contrast of quotes. Who do YOU believe Dem voters will listen to?

Obama supporters... urged voters and journalists to dismiss Florida as a meaningless beauty contest.

“The bottom line is that Florida does not offer any delegates,” said Senator John Kerry of Massachusetts, the 2004 Democratic nominee for president. “It is not a legitimate race.”

Dyeimia Johnson, 26, of Lauderhill, Fla., a town northwest of Fort Lauderdale, said she was aware that, technically speaking, her vote did not count.

“I’m still a Democrat, and I believe in the visions of Barack and Hillary,” Ms. Johnson said, without revealing for whom she had voted. “So it’s my right as a citizen, and I’m here to express it.”

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/01/30/us/politics/30dems.html?_r=1&oref=slogin
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robbedvoter Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-30-08 06:32 AM
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1. And in spite of all this, Hillary got more votes than McCain. Fla voters are
Edited on Wed Jan-30-08 06:37 AM by robbedvoter
a resilient and determined bunch. Adverity only makes them more determined.
Kinda like Hillary! ;)
The story of an asinine disaster had a happy ending!



"William Perry, 77, of Lauderhill, called the state and national parties spat "stupid."

"Why punish your own party?" he said. It doesn't make sense."
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Tellurian Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-30-08 06:39 AM
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2. No matter what Obama does, his supporters turn a blind eye..
and a few posters (you know who you are) continue to post disturbing untrue, hate filled, vitriolic posts about Senator Clinton. Daily, they accuse Sen Clinton of lying but NEVER can provide proof with their accusations.
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Tellurian Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-30-08 06:55 AM
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3. Kick & R
:dem:
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