Edwama, Florida, and Naivete

[Midwest Progressive]

If Obama or Edwards had won by a large margin in Florida, you can bet they would be trumpeting it just as loudly as Clinton. Their strategy of disregarding Florida Democratic voters is just as self-serving as Clinton recognizing them.

Hillary didn't campaign in any meaningful way, nor did Obama. They both lived up to the pledge. And all three were on the ballot.

The preference of Florida Democrats matters. It is a crucial battleground state. Their overwhelmingly preference for Clinton is important, even if party politics is preventing their voices from translating into delegates.

This was a significant event for Clinton and the Democratic party.

[patrice]

1. "We" get to vote for whom the SSS allow us to vote and whomever MSM crowns. Just like King George.

[Midwest Progressive]

2. Was your candidate

involuntarily excluded in Florida?

[pampango]

3. Doesn't one usually use the "You would have done it, too" line, when you think you have

done something wrong? Besides, we'll never "know" what Obama or Edwards would have done, if they had come out on top in Florida. You will "know" one thing and others will "know" something else. (It is always difficult to share visions of an alternative universe were events occurred differently.)

It is at least possible that they would not have trumpeted a win in Florida, since they and Hillary agreed last summer not to campaign or "participate" in the primaries in Michigan and Florida. It is possible that they might have viewed "trumpeting" as "participating". We will never "know".

[cali]

4. Edwama? And your kind objects to "Billary"?

Interesting.

[Midwest Progressive]

5. The term was coined by those suggesting an Edwards/Obama ticket n/t