But how the Clinton-Obama battle ends is still a mystery. Last Saturday, the Democratic Party's Rules and Bylaws Committee ruled to seat the full Michigan and Florida delegations—but with each delegate only getting half a vote.
Clinton supporters in the rowdy crowd signaled they're ready to fight all the way to the convention floor. Obama appears to inch closer to clinching the nomination.
Listen to an On Point conversation with with some of the Rules Committee members about their big ruling and the Democrats' end game.
Did the committee make history on Saturday? Was it the history you wanted? Was it the right decision on Florida and Michigan? What's it going to take to settle on a nominee?
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The Democrats themselves broke the rules. It wasn't Hillary Clinton or the Michigan and Florida voters. We voted in good faith and neither us nor our candidate should be punished.
Once again the republic is saved from the tyranny of the majority. Phew. Thank goodness for Super delegates. Whose idea was it to move the primaries forward anyway? Who's idea was it to excise two H.R.C. states from the primary? Hmm…
Now I have a tough choice to make. Hold my nose and vote for B.O., or say to the D.N.C., "No, you can't take my vote for granted." And vote for Ralph Nader. Who is by the way, the actual "change" candidate.
I could vote for B.O. and risk a possible McCain Supreme Court nomination or two, or vote for R.N. still risking the S.C. nominations but at least I could vote with my heart. My tiny message to the Democratic Party that I want to see it heading back to the left.
I'm just saying that for a two party system to be democratic, you have to count all the votes. We cannot let the machinations of a few score of individuals trump the will of the people. Unless you believe the many aren't to be trusted with democracy.
In addition, I agree that Obama should be seen as a Kennedy and not as a Stevenson. Kennedy was foisted upon us by old man Joe and the press just ate it up and the Kennedy myth was born.
I can come to terms with B. H. Obama. I can't argue with his message. He is a Democrat, Hillary is a Democrat, I am a Democrat. But the process has been disillusioning. No. Disappointing. I want to "feel the love," and hopefully B.O.'s words won't always ring hollow and grate my ears.
This is the best I can do. Give me time.