http://noquarterusa.net/blog/2008/06/16/its-not-a-rumor-any-more/
On June 7th, 2008 the New York Times published a piece about disaffected Hillary Voters. A Hillary supporter, Cynthia Ruccia of Women for Fair Politics, was interviewed.
When Mr. Dean reached out to Cynthia Ruccia, who started an organization of female Clinton swing-state voters threatening to vote for Mr. McCain, Ms. Ruccia asked that the Democratic convention include a symbolic first ballot for Mrs. Clinton’s delegates. Mr. Dean discouraged the idea on the grounds of unity.
Party Unity? When Dr. Dean lost his bid for the nomination his name was placed onto the first ballot. And he had a total of 167.5 delegates. Ted Kennedy had the right to contest the nomination when he was 1000 delegates behind Carter. So since when is recognizing and rewarding someone with 1640 pledged delegates discouraging party unity?
I think Howard Dean has gone completely off the edge of sanity. I’ve heard that the DNC has only $4million in their coffers so maybe he’ll use the excuse that they need to save money…. but c’mon Howie, Hillary has as many delegates and more votes than your precious. You have lost all credibility, Howard, and nothing you do will surprise me in the future!
June 16, 2008 at 12:54 pm
I find it all so discouraging. It’s as if all the forces are working against Hillary and have been for months. People, like Dr. Dean, who I thought were of sound mind and good judgement, seem determined to secure the nomination for BHO and with all the information that is accessible concerning him, why would that be? I felt so let down by Tim Russert and other infuentual newsmen who made it quite obvious that they did not want her as the candidate…she, who is clearly the best choice, hands down! What’s with these guys? Is the air they breathe down there in DC that polluted?