John Edwards can "solve" the Florida primary problem.

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Possible solution to Florida Democratic primary problems which could portray John Edwards as a party healer.

The Florida deligates are seated with Edwards and Kucinich (if Kucinich has any delegates from the primary results) getting their delegates to commit to Obama for say two ballots at the convention.  As the Florida Democratic votes for Clinton and the votes for all the other Democratic candidates combined are nearly equal, this would result in only a 3 to 5 delegate net advantage for Clinton on the first two ballots.  If it goes past two ballots they are free to vote as they wish.  The Florida super-delegates should still not have a vote as a disincentive to future local party leaders from going against the national party rules in the future. 

Under this scenario Clinton gets all the delegates she got through the voting. Obama gets the delegates he obtained through the voting.  Edwards gets the prestige of "solving" the Florida problem and this can be independant of his endorsement (if any).  Florida gets its committed delegates seated.  It costs no funds.  Party leaders have no need to "pressure" candidates to agree on a solution (Edwards could do this on his own).  If it is so close at the convention that the Edwards' Florida delegates' votes matter they can be free after two ballots (or even after the first ballot).  Win, win, win, win, win?
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John Edwards can "solve" the Florida primary problem. | 1 comment (1 topical, 0 hidden)
Edwards won't do anything. (none / 0)

I was a big time Edwards' supporter before I came to the Obama campaign. I supported him in 2004, sent him money, and supported him again this cycle.

 Now, I hate to say it, I think just Edwards is  a coward. He won't do anything, maybe he even made a deal with the Clintonites back in February.

Everyone knows that Edwards and Obama have always been on the "same page". Both are progressives, both wanted to get corporate lobbyists and pac money out of Washington, and both know Hillary is really just a DLC Dem, a "status quo" Democrat (Edwards own words) who is "part of the problem" (again, Edwards' words).

 But what does the man do? NOTHING. Edwards just sits back and lets her pull her BS scare mongering. Lets the DLC regain control with Hillary. Edwards might have made a difference in Ohio backing Obama, might help in Pennsylvania, and certainly would help here in North Carolina; getting more votes and delegates for the Progressive Coalition that is the Obama campaign. But NO, he will not do a damn thing.

 Maybe Edwards was just the big phony $400 dollar hair cut man that everybody said he was. It really hurts because I supported him all those years. Its really pathetic if you ask me.

 It reminds me of "Robert the Bruce" in the movie "Braveheart", just lets the enemy capture William Wallace. I wonder what Hillary offered him? What lands and titles?

by Tarheel88 on 03/17/2008 07:32:16 PM EST

John Edwards can "solve" the Florida primary problem. | 1 comment (1 topical, 0 hidden)
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