disenfranchised hope

by Elly Kranz

Published: April 8, 2008

“The Michigan Democratic Party decided Friday not to hold a do-over primary or caucus to seat the state’s delegates, instead saying it hopes to find another way to make the state’s votes count in August’s party convention.” - The Michigan Daily

Yes, I’m bitter about it! We made the decision to move the primary, and we should have known that it would have consequences, but we did nothing to prepare ourselves for it. Did we really think the Democratic Party would forgive us and let us go with just a slap on the wrist? No way, they’re Democrats - they don’t forgive so easily.

The re-vote legislation proposed in March never made it out of the Senate, even though Hillary herself came and endorsed it. Thus, Hillary Clinton may have the distinction of being the first presidential candidate to lose a primary that she won. Barack Obama, on the other hand, was scared of the Democratic Committee and took his name off the ballot. Then, while the contingent plans were being proposed, he made noises about disagreeing with them and called a re-vote “difficult.”

Thanks Barack, you successfully made a “difficult” situation nearly “impossible.”

Because now, despite promises by the DNC to “continue to work with the committee of Michigan Democrats,” the convention will most likely go on without 156 delegates from our state. We will be absent if we don’t do something soon. Unfortunately, even if the DNC acts to save our delegates, it will probably be to let the current Hillary-leaning delegation sit at the convention. I wish I could say, just leave it at Hillary and let us come to the convention, but I don’t want to leave it to Hillary. Despite what Obama says, a re-vote is the way to do it. Honestly, he has more support here then he thinks. People, namely me, are just waiting for the chance to vote for him.

C’mon, Obama! Time’s running out! What are you afraid of?

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