As a registered Green Party, Florida resident had I thought the delegates would have been counted I would have changed my party affiliation to vote in the Democratic primary for the candidate of my choice-it costs 42 cents and takes 2 weeks to process.
Now I hear cry’s from democratic leaders to hold a re-election in Florida and Michigan. I see no reason to do so because of the cost. We have seen estimates of 14 million dollars to do so and that does NOT include the cost of campaigning. I will be very upset with the Democratic Party if one cent is spent from State coffers because due to the Bush policies we are in a deep financial shortfall in Florida and programs to protect the environment and others are being cut back.
I have heard many blogs suggesting that the delegate count for both Florida and Michigan be subtracted from the count needed to win the nomination and have the party move forward-not backward.
I blame Democratic election and campaign mismanagement for Bush having ever been elected and now I can’t believe I am seeing yet another campaign self-destruct. I don’t want to hear about the election being stolen in Florida because it never should have been CLOSE if the Democratic party had run even a half way competent campaign!
Please do not deliver another victory to the Republicans.

Wyatt Porter-Brown
Surfrider Foundation
South Florida Chapter

Posted by Wyatt, 09/03/2008 11:06am (4 months ago)