tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6719252574677567989.post1397693856072305064..comments2024-03-26T05:22:08.256-04:00Comments on Frontloading HQ: Primary Day, Part XVI (The IN & NC Edition)Josh Putnamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06301836432446874997noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6719252574677567989.post-9542006147422749602008-05-07T08:06:00.000-04:002008-05-07T08:06:00.000-04:00The next few days will certainly test the theory t...The next few days will certainly test the theory that some among the superdelegates were simply waiting for an Obama win to make an announcement. The way the press is going, there's going to be a lot of "Is it over?" talk during that period. You can fend that off when you're winning, but when you lose (NC) and don't meet expectations (IN), it is much tougher. And talk of Florida and Michigan only seems like sour grapes. It's all they've got though.<BR/><BR/>I'll have more shortly.Josh Putnamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06301836432446874997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6719252574677567989.post-66389001866039637252008-05-07T07:54:00.000-04:002008-05-07T07:54:00.000-04:00I think last night's results make FL and MI moot. ...I think last night's results make FL and MI moot. Obama will probably do a deal to seat enough for Clinton to save face without damaging his nomination. Howard Dean has been a mistake for the Democrats. I suspect that he will be replaced after the convention. Look for a more rapid movement of superdelegates to Obama today.Roberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03379192575044761972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6719252574677567989.post-1085147952434659302008-05-06T17:00:00.000-04:002008-05-06T17:00:00.000-04:00Sorry, I've been without an internet connection si...Sorry, I've been without an internet connection since I got home. Ugh.<BR/><BR/>Anyway, if you are a Democrat, you really have to be worried about how the national party is being run. Their indecisiveness on this is a killer. "We're not going to seat Florida and Michigan's delegates."<BR/><BR/>"We will seat Florida and Michigan's delegates."<BR/><BR/>"We will wrap this up by the end of June."<BR/><BR/>"Why don't Florida and Michigan hold new primaries in August when their state and local primaries are being held?"<BR/><BR/>All of this from one man, Howard Dean. Did he learn nothing from his fellow competitor for the 2004 Democratic nomination? Apparently not.<BR/><BR/>Why wasn't this idea proposed earlier? Was it because of the window rule? Why not change it? The DNC wanted to make an example of Florida and Michigan and ended up making an example of themselves in terms of what not to do. I don't know... <BR/><BR/>My questions are:<BR/>1) How much is it going to cost to print those new ballots? <BR/><BR/>and...<BR/>2) Who is going to be picking up the tab? <BR/><BR/>I'm willing to wager that Republicans in both states would be willing to go along with this in order to keep the Democratic chaos going until the convention. It just seems like a dangerous scenario for the Democrats.<BR/><BR/>Wow.Josh Putnamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06301836432446874997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6719252574677567989.post-28875178894593622842008-05-06T16:48:00.000-04:002008-05-06T16:48:00.000-04:00Here's that link from Rob.<A HREF="http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/05/06/blitzer-hold-new-florida-michigan-elections-in-august/" REL="nofollow">Here's that link from Rob.</A>Josh Putnamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06301836432446874997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6719252574677567989.post-88987751756687066712008-05-06T15:59:00.000-04:002008-05-06T15:59:00.000-04:00Have you seen the latest madness? Howard Dean will...Have you seen the latest madness? Howard Dean will certainly not like this suggestion. You might have to come up with a new blog called Backloading!<BR/><BR/>http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com<BR/>/2008/05/06/blitzer-hold-new-florida<BR/>-michigan-elections-in-august/Roberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03379192575044761972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6719252574677567989.post-58469095778189374252008-05-06T14:24:00.000-04:002008-05-06T14:24:00.000-04:00Zogby, who most accurately projected the PA result...Zogby, who most accurately projected the PA results, has Obama winning NC by 14% and Indiana by 2%. I think it will be a good night for Obama with him winning bymore than 10% in NC and losing by less than 5% in IN. If that is the case, look for him to pass Clinton in superdelegates by the end of the week.Roberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03379192575044761972noreply@blogger.com