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that there can be a re-vote and I think there should be a re-vote." On Lou Dobbs’ show yesterday, it was reported that one reason for Obama’s objections to a Michigan re-vote is that Republicans won’t be able to participate, however, it seems Obama still won. But at the foundation of Obama’s problems is the un-American screeds of Rev. Jeremiah Wright. It will be a central attack against Obama throughout the general election, if he’s the nominee, with Wright likely to galvanize conservative voters who

It is pretty clear that the Democratic is split in a way and to a degree that we have not seen in a long time, maybe not since 1860. Democrats in Florida and Michigan have both been trying to find some way to "redo" their primaries, so that they can get delegates to this summer's convention. From the point of the view of the Democratic electorate in each state, this would clearly be a good thing.

Michigan Democrats have had their hopes of a do-over primary dashed upon the hard, sharp rocks of reality...The Senate Dems just had a long caucus meeting following their long phone call with the Gang of Four [as Carl Levin and others pushing a re-vote are called], and the result is that no one moved. Votes aren't there. Thus, it will not go to a vote in

Obama 1 - Democracy 0 Here are the Messiah’s reasons: The proposal in play for a June 3 primary would unconstitutionally disqualify voters who cast ballots in the Republican primary in January, which unlike the Democratic primary, officially counted.

over the nation for the rest of the month. I am of course talking about March Madness. Before succumbing to our nation's annual Month of NCAA Basketball Madness, grab a hot mug of something and take a look at this morning's links. The Do-Over PrimaryPolitico: Do-over is dead. The Do-Over Primary is Dead. TPM: March Madness. The Do-Over Primary is Dead and even if it were to go through it would be pointless.Freep: Last chance for redo of the primary. The Do-Over Primary is

*****UPDATE***** Michigan re-do primary is DEAD Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, D-N.Y. addresses supporters during a rally in Detroit, Wednesday, March 19, 2008. A Michigan Democrat re-do primary on June 3rd?

‘Do-over is dead’ - Ben Smith’s Blog - Politico.com

‘Do-over is dead’ - Ben Smith’s Blog - Politico.com

Michigan Re-Vote Gets Voted Down A new primary vote in Michigan has officially been ruled out, as it was in Florida, which means that as of today, the Democrat party officially has no viable plan for how to handle the two states’ disqualified slates of delegates. The states were stripped of their delegates for breaking DNC rules and holding