wrobert
02-13-2008, 04:09 PM
-South Miami–The Florida Democrat Party will tonight host a reception featuring FDP chairman Karen Thurman. Thurman is one of the Democrat Party’s 796 “Super Delegates” and may be able to cast a vote to choose the Democrat Presidential Nominee at the Party’s Convention this summer in Denver, Colorado.
As a ‘Super Delegate’ Thurman could vote for any candidate she chooses. So while the votes of 1.7 million Democrats will not help decide the Party’s nominee, Thurman’s will – in a throwback to the bad old days when party bosses in smoke-filled rooms picked the candidates.
Is this disenfranchisement? Should Florida Democrats be concerned that their voices will go unheard in Denver? No of course not, they can pay $50 tonight and talk to Chairman Thurman about who they think she should vote for.
See below for the most recent news on the plight of the Florida Democrats:
Democrats Barely Show in Sunshine State
By FoxNews.com
January 29, 2008
As Florida voters head to polls Tuesday, Democratic presidential primary contenders – unlike their Republican counterparts – are barely making a blip on their radar screen.
Howard Dean’s Quiet Visit
Orlando Sentinel
February 5, 2008
After playing a vital part in disenfranchising Florida voters, he actually came to the Sunshine State yesterday, asked for money – and got it.
Florida Democrats Rue Losing Clout as Possible King Maker in Tight Race
By Michael C. Bender, Palm Beach Post
February 7, 2008
Eager to be among the first guests to the presidential primary party, Florida Democrats defied national party rules and championed the state's early Jan. 29 election.
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Instead, party leaders remained in an awkward position Wednesday, knowing that the record 1.7 million Florida Democrats who voted on Jan. 29 would not factor into deciding the winner.
Fla. Dems: Be Afraid, Be Very Afraid
By Beth Reinhard, Miami Herald
February 8, 2008
For all intents and purposes, John McCain is the Republican presidential nominee.
Why should this scare Florida Democrats? For one, he can can start organizing his campaign here today, while the Democratic party has no idea when it will have a nominee and is already behind the ball, since its candidates haven't campaigned in Florida for months.
Obama campaign: Clinton trying to 'rewrite rules' on Florida
By Beth Reinhard, Miami Herald
February 13, 2008
“Now, when they believe it serves their political interests, they’re trying to rewrite the rules,” Plouffe said. “Now, at the eleventh hour, the Clinton campaign is trying to rewrite rules that were firmly established, and I don't think there's a lot of appetite for that in the country or a lot of appetite for that at the DNC.”
As a ‘Super Delegate’ Thurman could vote for any candidate she chooses. So while the votes of 1.7 million Democrats will not help decide the Party’s nominee, Thurman’s will – in a throwback to the bad old days when party bosses in smoke-filled rooms picked the candidates.
Is this disenfranchisement? Should Florida Democrats be concerned that their voices will go unheard in Denver? No of course not, they can pay $50 tonight and talk to Chairman Thurman about who they think she should vote for.
See below for the most recent news on the plight of the Florida Democrats:
Democrats Barely Show in Sunshine State
By FoxNews.com
January 29, 2008
As Florida voters head to polls Tuesday, Democratic presidential primary contenders – unlike their Republican counterparts – are barely making a blip on their radar screen.
Howard Dean’s Quiet Visit
Orlando Sentinel
February 5, 2008
After playing a vital part in disenfranchising Florida voters, he actually came to the Sunshine State yesterday, asked for money – and got it.
Florida Democrats Rue Losing Clout as Possible King Maker in Tight Race
By Michael C. Bender, Palm Beach Post
February 7, 2008
Eager to be among the first guests to the presidential primary party, Florida Democrats defied national party rules and championed the state's early Jan. 29 election.
..
Instead, party leaders remained in an awkward position Wednesday, knowing that the record 1.7 million Florida Democrats who voted on Jan. 29 would not factor into deciding the winner.
Fla. Dems: Be Afraid, Be Very Afraid
By Beth Reinhard, Miami Herald
February 8, 2008
For all intents and purposes, John McCain is the Republican presidential nominee.
Why should this scare Florida Democrats? For one, he can can start organizing his campaign here today, while the Democratic party has no idea when it will have a nominee and is already behind the ball, since its candidates haven't campaigned in Florida for months.
Obama campaign: Clinton trying to 'rewrite rules' on Florida
By Beth Reinhard, Miami Herald
February 13, 2008
“Now, when they believe it serves their political interests, they’re trying to rewrite the rules,” Plouffe said. “Now, at the eleventh hour, the Clinton campaign is trying to rewrite rules that were firmly established, and I don't think there's a lot of appetite for that in the country or a lot of appetite for that at the DNC.”