DEAR DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE
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Dear Democratic National Committee:

I am a Republican. No... I was a Republican until about four months ago. I crossed party lines because the only candidate I believe in happens to be a Democrat. We are not required to have a party affiliation in Michigan. I voted for Senator Clinton in the Michigan primary, as did countless other Michiganders.

Michigan is one of the ten largest states in the United States. We have the highest unemployment rate in the nation, our jobs are being sent overseas, and our economy is virtually at a stand-still. We need real solutions to our problems and a candidate that is willing to recognize those problems. That candidate is Hillary Clinton.

The website for the Democratic National Committed states as follows: We support vigorous enforcement of existing laws, and remain committed to protecting fundamental civil rights in America.

But, Committee Member, this doesn't really appear to be the truth.

With all due respect, I don't care if you have an issue with the fact that my home state moved up the voting date for the Democratic primary. The fact is: I am guaranteed the right to vote by the Constitution of the United States. I exercised my right to vote when I voted for Hillary Clinton in the Michigan primary. I would like you to explain to me how you can take away that right because Michigan voted out of turn? What gives you the authority to tell me my vote will not be counted? To refuse to seat the Michigan delegates is a breach of my constitutional right to vote, as is your refusal to award those votes to the candidate who won them - Hillary Clinton.

The Committee does NOT need Barrack Obama's permission to award Senator Clinton the delegates she won from the State of Michigan. Or the State of Florida for that matter. It is further offensive that the Committee would seek to apportion those votes to give Mr. Obama a piece of the pie he did not earn. It is highly offensive that the Committee would seek permission from a candidate that did not bother to put his name on the ballot in the State of Michigan because he assumed our vote wouldn't count. But, he'll be asking for our vote if he gets the Democratic nomination, won't he? So, please tell Mr. Obama that if he becomes the Democratic Party nominee, my vote won't need to be counted. Well, not for him. Because I'll be voting... you guessed it, Republican.

Reader Comments
  
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By annie b (mcliberal) May 10th 2008 at 1:19 pm EDT
N O B A M A. clinton 08!
  
Oh Sigh...
By Shan May 10th 2008 at 1:19 pm EDT
N/T
  
Oh...
By Shan May 10th 2008 at 1:20 pm EDT
I hear violins.
  
Oh...
By Shan May 10th 2008 at 1:20 pm EDT
I hear violins.
  
your confused
By NJ member May 10th 2008 at 1:21 pm EDT
Your a republican that likes Hillary, and thats just fine. However, she will not be our nominee! If that means you go back to being a republican then thats your choice.


Regarding the FLA and MICH issue, well it is messed up, but you can not blame the candidates for that, they all agreed to the decision. Its a party issue and an issue it is. Lets hope it gets resolved, giving all the votes to Hillary is not the answer, just wishful thinking
Re: your confused
By Democrat in Livonia, MI May 10th 2008 at 1:34 pm EDT
I am not confused at all. I know who the best candidate is. I hope you realize that she is too!
Re: your confused
By NJ member May 10th 2008 at 1:39 pm EDT
I do the best out of the 3 is Obama, please go back to your RNC site and not create problems here
Re: your confused
By nomore2do May 10th 2008 at 1:46 pm EDT
Yes we can because Obama refuses to let the votes count. Another reason his trust factor is in question. But then I don't expect anything less from someone who refuses to display his american patriotism!
Re: your confused
By NJ member May 10th 2008 at 2:07 pm EDT
you are a Rush fan and do not belong on here
  
DUH
By Beat McCain 08 May 10th 2008 at 1:22 pm EDT
Can you say...
O P E R A T I O N C H A O S ????????
  
Do you really think we are going to take
By Hollywood May 10th 2008 at 1:24 pm EDT
someone without a profile seriously, Rush?
  
Here's another option
By Democrat in Springfield, VA May 10th 2008 at 1:25 pm EDT
On election day write in Hillary Clinton...if she is your candidate. Ignore the DNC and vote for who you believe in. Go Hillary!
  
go to RNC site
By MICHAEL on The Beach May 10th 2008 at 1:27 pm EDT
Then why are you on this site?...this is the DNC site...
Re: go to RNC site
By Democrat in Livonia, MI May 10th 2008 at 1:32 pm EDT
Wow. Do you have to be ugly? My candidate is Dem. I will NOT vote Obama. I will go back to Republican. May be ugly. But, Obama is NOT the answer.
This is the Party Builder site
By Hollywood May 10th 2008 at 1:36 pm EDT
I'm starting to feel like a broken record but you people (self-proclaimed party switchers) just don't seem to get it!
Re: This is the Party Builder site
By Democrat in Livonia, MI May 10th 2008 at 1:40 pm EDT
Then why don't you help build the party by making a constructive comment?
I don't pander to switchers
By Hollywood May 10th 2008 at 2:43 pm EDT
I like loyal Hillary supporters, but not people who say, "I'd vote for anybody but Obama".
Re: go to RNC site
By Paul Hammond May 10th 2008 at 1:40 pm EDT
Because he felt like HRC is a better candidate
than McCain, you moron! You don't run the world,
or the DNC. Go back across the pond for more
bloodmoney, you MERCENARY!
Re: go to RNC site
By Democrat in Livonia, MI May 10th 2008 at 1:41 pm EDT
thank you for the enlightenment. i can see we are dealing with superior intelligence here. are the recruitment poster boy?
  
error
By My Vote May 10th 2008 at 2:32 pm EDT
I don't know if this is a serious post but you have made many errors.

"The fact is: I am guaranteed the right to vote by the Constitution of the United States. I exercised my right to vote when I voted for Hillary Clinton in the Michigan primary. I would like you to explain to me how you can take away that right because Michigan voted out of turn?"

You are not guaranteed the right to vote in any primary. The primaries are sponsored by the respective Parties and they make the rules.
The combined states agreed to a calendar. The DNC, to maintain the strength of the Party, chose to enforce the will of the combined states.