I'm from Missouri - the Show Me State. I need you to show me that real voters count.
I don't know other states politics, but I know Missouri's. As the president of Kansas City's largest Democratic political club, I also know Senator Claire McCaskill. I live in her old state representative district. I cried when she lost the governor's race and rejoiced when she won the senate race. I know the folks who decide every election in Missouri - moderate, women swing voters. Those women will decide the White House, because "as Missouri goes, so goes the nation."
This election will put a Democrat in the White House AND Missouri's governor's mansion if we don't destroy the energy and excitement. Nothing could be worse than to take the diverse and energized voters in Missouri and have super delegates decide our nominee. Allow the excitement and momentum that comes with victory to grow.
When Governor Mel Carnahan passed away right before the election, the motto was "Don't let the fire go out." Senator Jean Carnahan still has that fire and I believe with her help that "yes we can" win this election.
Let the voters pick this one, regardless of party rules.
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Stephen - Good post. The voters should decide the nomination, not some elite group of "superdelegates." The integrity and fairness of your position stands in stark contrast to that of Dan Ryan.
Site to submit your letter: http://delegatehub.com/contact/
Dear Automatic Delegates (Super Delegates),
First, I would like my letter read by all the Automatic Delegates or perhaps the DNC leadership, since my state – Michigan - does not count. My statement “Hillary Clinton: The Only Real Nominee for Our Precious Nation in 2008”. Unfortunately, two important state primaries, including Michigan and Florida, have found their voters disenfranchised during the most important election of my lifetime. Hillary Clinton would have had a commanding lead in the delegate race and carried serious momentum into the recent primaries, if Florida and Michigan would have followed the rules of the DNC. Again, I attribute Barack’s momentum to the fact that Hillary could have carried the two important states of Michigan in Florida and a bulk of the pledged delegates, if our votes would have only counted. As a resident of Michigan and supporter of Hillary Clinton for President, I am completely outraged by being left out of the primary process. My outlook has been enhanced by the fact that I will be graduating with a Master in Public Administration - May ’08, have a son in college, and have a new grandson. Consequently, I need to emphasize this election is the most important election of my family’s lifetime.
Meanwhile, the main street media has been displaying anti-Clinton sentiments and badgering Hillary Clinton, since the beginning of this primary election process. Interestingly the media is counting Hillary out of the primary race again – as they did before the New Hampshire primary - with their declaration that Obama has an unassailable lead and that the race is essentially over. This media bias, along with lack of delegates that Hillary would have gained from Michigan and Florida primaries, favors Obama as he was able to win a number of red state primaries and caucuses, while gaining the lead in pledged delegates. The media’s outrageous declaration, favoring Barack, comes when she is only behind approximately 2% to 4 % of the awarded delegates with more than 1/3rd of the delegates yet to be awarded. There is still a long way to go to decide the Democratic nomination and the Automatic Delegates are expected to exercise their best judgment in the interests of the Nation and the Democratic Party.
My hopes are that the Pledged Delegates from the major states of Texas, Ohio, and Pennsylvania, along with the judgment of the Automatic Delegates will carry Hillary Clinton to the Democratic Nominee. Hillary is needed by the Democratic Party to overcome the presumptive Republican nominee John McCain in the General Election. Experienced Democrats ought to realize that experience will be essential in winning the ’08 Presidency. To dramatize the affects of an Obama nominee, Barack Obama will be shredded to pieces by the Republican political machine, due to his unproven and divisive voting record and questionable qualifications to responsibly lead our Nation; not to mention his years of dubious activities and dealings during his younger irresponsible years of his life. I don’t think Americans will tolerate substance related problems again in our next President and the Republicans are just waiting to exploit Obama’s weaknesses, if he secures the nomination.
Hillary’s experience will be challenged as well, but who is tested and can lead our country, when familiarity, knowledge, judgment, diplomatic and leadership skills are essential to addressing the multi-faceted problems of our country. In Hillary’s terms, these problems are just opportunities in need of solutions. Hillary is the only nominee who can deliver a record of achievement and success for the complex domestic and foreign policy considerations confronting our next President, Administration, and most importantly, a unified Congress and complementary Judicial system.
To Whom It May Concern: Please do not dismiss my discussion thus far, due to what I am about to propose. CNN has prevented every comment I’ve submitted to their relevant blogs, whenever I bring up the following issue. Most often my blog entries are accepted by CNN and favor Hillary Clinton. Generally, I ask CNN to tone down their bias and CNN’s conversion to the Obama News Network. The fact that they will not publish the following blog suggestion, alone, leads me to believe that there is some truth in what I am about to discuss.
Here is the theory I think the Automatic Delegates should consider when making there decision to place their confidence in Hillary Clinton for the Democratic Nominee for President. Although I am not the first to suggest this, I have alleged for a number of months that the Republican's have implemented a plan of enlisting Obamacans (Republicans for Obama) and Independent voters (with Republican voting tendencies), known as “Crossover” voters, to vote Democratic for Barack Obama. Specifically, these “Crossover” voters have been engaged to offset and distort the real Democratic vote for Hillary Clinton, favoring Barack Obama. Facts show that Hillary is more successful in states with closed primaries where advised Republicans were not able to register as Democrats quickly enough to distort the vote. Partly, the asymmetrical (Democratic vs. Republican) numbers are indicative of this “Crossover” voting trend throughout the U.S. especially in the open primaries. If I had more time, I could statistically prove that “Crossover” voting is a fact and is a real influence favoring Barack, especially now that the presumptive Republican nominee is set.
In addition, the GOP plan included moving up the Florida primary and disenfranchising the Florida voters, while taking away Hillary’s momentum by eliminating the number of Pledged Delegates that would have favored Mrs. Clinton. I’ve been encouraging others through blogs and personal contacts to sign the petition to get the Florida votes to count, as they should. Please, I am asking the Automatic Delegates to don’t let the GOP dictate this election again through their devious and unethical tactics. I will not mention any names responsible for these underhanded efforts.
Hillary is the real Democratic choice for the nomination, if our system would have been fairly administered. The Automatic or Super Delegates should consider why the GOP has taken such extreme measures to undermine Hillary’s campaign efforts to secure the Democratic Nomination. Therefore, Automatic Delegates should place their votes accordingly based on their initial instincts and as mechanism to offset the GOP’s effort to undermine Hillary’s campaign. I am hoping the Automatic Delegates understand that Hillary’s proven record of accomplishments and experience will make a difference in the General Election, despite the media’s comments indicating that Obama’s well written and rehearsed inspirational speeches will make him a better candidate in the General Election. Like-minded to most of the Democratic Party, I have a tremendous amount of respect and admiration for Barack and his motivational speech presentation, but Barack with not have the support of the GOP and the recruited Obamacans in the General Election, who will convert back to their Republican ties. Not only will Barack lose a large portion of his bogus primary/caucus supporters in the General Election, Barack Obama’s eloquence will not be as effective in international arenas, if he should become fortunate enough to secure the Presidency.
Certainly, Barack Obama grown in many ways as a popular political figure and has accomplished the means to deliver an effective political presentation. However, qualifications and substantive plans and efforts are needed to turn our country in a positive direction. In order to maintain unity for the Democratic Party to guarantee a win in the General Election, I think Barack would be an excellent Vice President for Hillary. Perhaps, Barack could run for President in 2016 after serving as V.P. for eight years; however, Barack Obama will most likely not have the support of the Republican and Independent “Crossover” voters, recruited by the GOP to debase Hillary Clinton in 2008.
If the GOP was anything like me, I believed Hillary was the presumptive nominee for the Democratic Party 8 years ago; therefore, although my suggestions about counterfeit “Crossover” voters for Obama are only conjecture, the GOP could have been planning for this attack against Hillary for 8 years. Many facts support my theory including GOP financial support for Obama, GOP disenfranchising the Florida voters by moving up the primary date for and election that was a lock for a Hillary win, enlisted “Crossover” voters creating and unusual and excessive amount of voters favoring the Democratic Party and Obama in particular, inconsistent dramatic swings in National Polling, and most importantly and the National primary and caucus process that easily allows fraudulent voting through “Crossover” voting, by Independents, and Republicans in open primaries/caucuses and the registering as Democrat and then re-registering back to Republican for closed primaries/caucuses and the General Election. Hillary has been climbing an uphill battle against the negative media and GOP attacks and potential fraud, including the “Crossover” voters and the Florida Election.
Thus, the Automatic Delegates are our nation’s only chance to protect the future of our economic, social, national security, and international status of America by voting their hearts and assisting in the nomination of “Hillary Clinton: The Only Real Nominee for our precious Nation in ‘08”. Hillary will deliver on her promises on the balancing the budget, reducing the National Debt, improving the economy, increasing business opportunities and creating more jobs, stabilizing the education and make college more affordable, healthcare reform through universal health care and lowering costs, immigration reform, ending the War in Iraq, terrorism, evaluating international treaties and improving relations, and unifying our dysfunctional government system and agencies. Most definitely, a long laundry list thanks to her predecessor, but Hillary will begin the process of prioritizing and accomplishing the goals of her administration once she is elected as our Nation’s first woman President and Commander-in-Chief.
Get behind Hillary Clinton for President! We need a real Democrat for President.
Best Regards,
Todd - MI
P.S. Sign petition to get Florida votes to count: http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/seatourdelegates/
Here is a list of Superdelegates that have NOT ENDORSED A CANDIDATE.
If you just google the name it should provide you with contact information.
Let them know WE WANT HILLARY!!!
Representatives Bud Cramer (AL) Harry Mitchell (AZ) Gabrielle Giffords (AZ) Nancy Pelosi (CA) Jerry McNerney (CA) Pete Stark (CA) Mike Honda (CA) Sam Farr (CA) Jim Costa (CA) Lois Capps (CA) Howard Berman (CA) Henry Waxman (CA) Bob Filner (CA) Susan Davis (CA) Mark Udall (CO) John Salazar (CO) Joe Courtney (CT) Allen Boyd (FL) Kathy Castor (FL) Tim Mahoney (FL) Ron Klein (FL) Jim Marshall (GA) John Barrow (GA) Mazie Hirono (HI) Dan Lipinski (IL) Rahm Emanuel (IL) Peter Visclosky (IN) Joe Donnelly (IN) Brad Ellsworth (IN) Baron Hill (IN) Rep. Bruce Braley (IA) Nancy Boyda (KS) Dennis Moore (KS) Ben Chandler (KY) William Jefferson (LA) Charlie Melancon (LA) Tom Allen (ME) Rep. Michael Michaud (ME) John Sarbanes (MD) Steny Hoyer (MD) Chris Van Hollen (MD) John Olver (MA) Niki Tsongas (MA) John Tierney (MA) Edward Markey (MA) Sander Levin (MI) Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick (MI) Rep. Bart Stupak (MI) Collin Peterson (MN) Gene Taylor (MS) Ike Skelton (MO) Rep. Rush Holt (NJ) Rep. Bob Etheridge (NC) Rep. Mike McIntyre (NC) Rep. Brad Miller (NC) Rep. David Price (NC) Rep. Heath Shuler (NC) Rep. Mel Watt (NC) Rep. Tom Udall (NM) Charlie Wilson (OH) Marcia Kaptur (OH) Betty Sutton (OH) Tim Ryan (OH) Rep. Zack Space (OH) Rep. Dennis Kucinich (OH) David Wu (OR) Peter DeFazio (OR) Bob Brady (PA) Jason Altmire (PA) Chris Carney (PA) John Murtha (PA) Tim Holden (PA) Rep. Mike Doyle (PA) John Spratt (SC) Rep. Jim Clyburn (SC) Rep. Stephanie Herseth Sandlin (SD) Rep. Dan Boren (OK) Lincoln Davis (TN) Bart Gordon (TN) John Tanner (TN) Chet Edwards (TX) Nick Lampson (TX) Ciro Rodriguez (TX) Lloyd Doggett (TX) Jim Matheson (UT) Rick Larsen (WA) Jim McDermott (WA) Alan Mollohan (WV) Nick Rahall (WV) Ron Kind (WI) Steve Kagen (WI) Madeleine Bordallo (Guam) Presidents & VPs Jimmy Carter (GA) Al Gore (TN) Senators Barbara Boxer (CA) Ken Salazar (CO) Chris Dodd (CT) Joe Biden (DE) Tom Carper (DE) Daniel Akaka (HI) Tom Harkin (IA) Mary Landrieu (LA) Ben Cardin (MD) Carl Levin (MI) Amy Klobuchar (MN) Max Baucus (MT) John Tester (MT) Harry Reid (NV) Frank Lautenberg (NJ) Byron Dorgan (ND) Sherrod Brown (OH) Ron Wyden (OR) Bob Casey (PA) Jack Reed (RI) Jim Webb (VA) Robert Byrd (WV) Jay Rockefeller (WV) Herb Kohl (WI) Russ Feingold (WI) Sen. Jeff Bingaman (NM) Fmr. Senator George Mitchell (NY) Michael Brown (DC) Paul Strauss (DC) Governors Bill Ritter (CO) Steve Beshear (KY) Brian Schweitzer (MT) John Lynch (NH) Bill Richardson (NM) Mike Easley (NC) Brad Henry (OK) Phil Bredeson (TN) Joe Manchin (WV) Dave Freudenthal (WY) DNC Members Howard Dean - Chairman (VT) Lottie Shackleford (AR) Linda Chavez -Thompson (TX) Susan Turnbull (MD) Mark Brewer (MI) Andrew Tobias (FL) Alice Germond (WV) Philip D. Murphy (NJ) Alabama Joe Turnham - AL Chair Nancy Worley - AL Vice Chair Alaska Blake Johnson - AK Vice Chair Cindy Spanyers Arizona Don Bivens - AZ Chair Donna Branch Gilby - AZ Vice Chair California Art Torres - CA Chair Alexandra Gallardo-Rooker - Vice Chair Steven Alari Edward Espinoza Inola Henry Aleita Huguenin Hon. Carole Midgen Bob Mulholland Christine Pelosi Robert Rankin Garry Shay Keith Umemoto Steve Ybarra John Perez Colorado Pat Waak - CO Chair Connecticut Nancy DiNardo - CT Chair John Olsen Delaware John Daniello - DE Chair Harriet Smith-Windsor - DE Vice Chair Florida Karen Thurman - FL Chair Rudolph Parker - FL Vice Chair Terrie Brady Mitchell Ceasar Diane Glasser Janee Murphy Jon Ausman (FL) Georgia Jane Kidd - GA Chair Mary Long Richard Ray Rep. John Lewis (GA) Hawaii Beverly Withington - Chair Joshua Wisch - Vice Chair Dr. Marie Dolly Strazar Idaho Keith Roark - Chair Illinois Hon. Carol Ronen Hon. Darlena Williams-Burnett Vacant Indiana Connie Thurman Iowa Scott Brennan - IA Chair Richard Machacek Kansas Larry Gates - KS Chair Helen Knetzer Kentucky Jennifer Moore - Chair Nathan Smith - Vice Chair DNC Moretta Bosley (KY) Louisiana Chris Whittington - LA Chair Mary Lou Winters - LA Vice Chair Hon. Renee Gill Pratt Claude "Buddy" Leach Maine Marianne Stevens - ME Vice Chair Sam Spencer Rita Moran Maryland Michael Cryor - MD Chair Lauren Glover - MD Vice Chair Hon. Heather Mizeur Hon. Gregory Pecoraro Mary Jo Neville Massachusetts Debra Kozikowski Margaret Xifaras Michigan Arthenia Abbott - MI Vice Chair Elizabeth Bunn Debbie Dingell Hon. Robert Ficano Joyce Lalonde Jeffrey Radjewski Michael Tardiff Richard Wiener DNC Debbie Dingell (MI) Minnesota Brian Melendez - MN Chair Donna Cassutt - MN Vice Chair Nancy Larson Mississippi Wayne Dowdy - Chair Carnelia Pettis Fondren - Vice Chair Everett Sanders Missouri John Temporiti - Chair Yolanda Wheat - Vice Chair Leila Medley Montana Dennis McDonald - MT Chair Hon. Margarett Campbell - MT Vice Chair Jean Lemire Dahlman Nebraska Steven Achelpohl - NE Chair Audra Ostergard (NE) Nevada Jill Derby - NV Chair Sam Lieberman - NV Vice Chair New Hampshire Raymond Buckley - NH Chair New Jersey Donald Norcross New Mexico Brian Colon - NM Chair New York Hon. Herman Farrell Jr. Dennis Mehiel Hon. Roberto Ramirez Irene Stein Sylvia Tokasz North Carolina Jerry Meek - NC Chair Dr. Jeanette Council David Parker Muriel Offerman Carol Peterson North Dakota David Strauss - ND Chair Renee Pfenning Ohio Hon. Chris Redfern - OH Chair Hon. Rhine McLin - OH Vice Chair William Burga Enid Goubeaux Hon. Mark Mallory Ronald Malone Patricia Moss Sonni Nardi Oklahoma Ivan Holmes Jim Frasier Oregon Meredith Woods-Smith - OR Chair Frank Dixon - OR Vice Chair Jenny Greenleaf Wayne Kinney Pennsylvania Carol Ann Campbell Hon. Richard Donatucci William George Hon. Sophie Masloff DNC Members (cont'd) Rhode Island Vacant South Carolina Carol Fowler - SC Chair Wilbur Lee Jeffcoat - SC Vice Chair Hon. Gilda Cobb-Hunter South Dakota Vice Chair - Vacant Tennessee Gray Sasser - TN Chair Dr. Inez Crutchfield Texas Boyd Richie - TX Chair Roy LaVerne Brooks - TX Vice Chair Hon. Yvonne Davis Hon. Al Edwards Jaime Gonzalez Jr. John Patrick Betty Richie Bob Slagle Utah Wayne Holland Jr. - UT Chair Virginia Jim Leaman C Richard Cranwell Washington DC Anita Bonds - DC Chair Washington Dwight Pelz - WA Chair Eileen Macoll - WA Vice Chair Ed Cote Sharon Mast David McDonald West Virginia Nick Casey Jr. - WV Chair Belinda Biofore - WV Vice Chair Pat Maroney Wisconsin Lena Taylor - WI Vice Chair Jason Rae Melissa Schroeder Paula Zellner Joe Wineke Wyoming Nancy Drummond - WY Vice Chair Cynthia Nunley Democrats Abroad * Christine Marques - Chair Connie Borde Theresa Morelli DNC Leo Perez Minaya (DA)* Guam Antonio Charfauros - Chair Cecilia Mafnas - Vice Chair Taling Taitano Hon. Robert Underwood Puerto Rico Luisette Cabana - Vice Chair Virgin Islands Marylyn Stapleton - Vice Chair Carol Burke Kevin Rodriguez Members -At-Large Lu Battaglieri (MI) Joyce Brayboy (NC) Donna Brazile (DC) Hon. Maria Chappelle-Nadal (MO) Larry Cohen (DC) Ralph Dawson (NY) Kalyn Free (OK) John Gage (MD) Hon. Yvonne Gates (NV) Janice Griffin (MD) Hon. Alexis Herman (VA) Ben Jeffers (LA) Joe Johnson (VA) Belkis Leong-Hong (MD) Leon Lynch (PA) Robert Martinez (TX) Mona Mohib (DC) Jay Parmley (OK) Steve Powell (IL) Gail Rasmussen (OR) James Roosevelt Jr (MA) Eliseo Roques-Arroyo (PR) Richard Shoemaker (MI) Edward Smith (IL) John Sweeney (MD) Vernon Watkins (CA) Jerome Wiley Segovia (VA) Vacant -1 Vacant - 2 Former DNC Chairmen Roy Romer (CO) Bob Strauss (TX) Nat'l Conf. of Dem. Mayors Hon. Kwame Kilpatrick (MI) Vacant Dem. Assoc. of SoS Hon. Robin Carnahan (MO) Hon. Bill Bradbury (OR) Nat'l Assoc of Dem State Treasurers Dem. Leg. Campaign Comm. Hon. Joyce Beatty (OH) Mike Morgan (OK) Nat'l Dem. County Officials Oscar Soliz (TX) Nat'l Fed. of Dem. Women Virgie Rollins (MI) College Dems of America Lauren Wolfe (MI) Awais Khaleel (WI) Young Dems of America David Hardt (TX) Crystal Strait (CA) Dem Assoc. of Atty Gen. Hon. Catherine Cortez Masto (NV) Nat'l Dem Ethnic Coord. Comm. Christine Warnke (DC) Nat'l Dem. Seniors Coord. Comm. Vacant
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