Comments on: Weekly Roundup – Stripped Delegates Edition

By: MITBeta @ Don't Feed The Alligators

MITBeta @ Don't Feed The Alligators — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 15:20:55 +0000

It’s a tough situation in these two states, because it was not the voters that violated the party rules, it was the state party itself, but ultimately it is the voters who suffer.

It’s not fair to use the results because the candidates chose to campaign or not based on the national party rules, so the only thing that leaves in the sake of all fairness is to revote.

I don’t have any good ideas about who should pick up the tab, though. It’s not fair to make the voters pay, it’s not fair to make the candidates pay (since ultimately their money comes from the voters), it’s not fair to make the national party pay since it’s not the one that broke the rules, and there’s no way that the state party has that kind of money…

By: Four Pillars

Four Pillars — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 12:25:53 +0000

Thanks a lot for participating in the carnival!

Mike

By: David

David — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 06:34:11 +0000

I agree with Morydd – They blew it by throwing those caucuses early – they have to know there are repercussions…

By: Morydd

Morydd — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 14:17:36 +0000

How does seating delegates with 50% to each candidate differ from not seating thema at all? The voters wishes in those states still aren’t represented, and you show the world that your party doesn’t feel the need to follow the rules it’s created. Florida and Michigan knew that if they held primaries early, the would not get delegates seated. They should pay the consequenses for their actions. I know that goes against the modern political climate, but still…

By: nickel

nickel — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 12:14:31 +0000

NCN: You know I love you… My point was that, while the specific investment goals will vary from person to person, your method of visualizing things applies to everyone. That being said, I’ve changed the word “minutiae” to “details.” Better?

P.S. I’m glad you like the green stripes.

By: Ron@TheWisdomJournal

Ron@TheWisdomJournal — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 11:37:15 +0000

Whoa I’M on here? That’s too cool!
Thanks for the link Nickel!!

Ron

By: NCN

NCN — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 05:00:08 +0000

Great ideas… and minutiae.
That’s me, baby. That’s me.
Rock on,
NCN

PS -
I like Nickel’s site..
Not so much for the ‘content’ but for the cool green stripes that run down the side of the page.