The Dems shouldn't underestimate or give any ground, but I don't know how this will play with the swing voters and the average American, who is still hurting. In times like this, people want answers.

...that even if you sat them as is (and MI would especially look like a pity gesture) it would lower, but not overtake, Obama's lead. The point is that if we do that, the DNC sends a message that it isn't serious about enforcing it's rules and we'll start having primaries on Labor Day. Full-on chaos. I hope we find a resolution, but it must be one where the DNC, not FL or MI or HRC or BO, is seen to be in the driver's seat. Otherwise, we risk recurring primary issues every four years. I bet you no other states will try breaking the party rules.

What is radical about denouncing the Sharpeville massacre and the bombing of Hiroshima?

But it still stands...

I still don't see her gaining a delegate lead of and kind.

"your sado-masochistic racialisation scheme is deleterious..."

Have you ever considered writing for Pitchfork? Hat's off to you. if only every ad hominem attack could show such style.

No one expects everyone to remember every detail in a campaign season, but surely you remember the spin during the "time of losses" (i.e. the caucuses and the states with high percentages of Blacks don't count, wait 'til March!). Even if HRC forcibly takes the nomination with fewer pledged delegates, I'll likely vote for her. I'm a lifelong Democrat who believes in Choice, so ironically, I have no choice. At the same time, minorities and and the LGBT in this party are expected to show up in droves based on the "where else are you going to go?" argument. Granted, it's a very good argument given the state of the Republican party. But I don't think it's as persuasive to others who may see the result as unfair.

Hillary Clinton, February 11, 2008 - “These are caucus states by and large, or in the case of Louisiana, you know, a very strong and very proud African-American electorate, which I totally respect and understand.”

I hope there are more White Women Democrats than I thought, because I don't see the Black electorate turning out for Clinton if she gets the nomination despite going into the convention with fewer pledged delegates.

Especially after some of her spin following some of the losses. "South Carolina doesn't count, because of the high percentage of African Americans." Hunh? We've been a vital chunk, a signficant percentage of the Democratic base for half a century, but now we're some sort of "other," a special case, different than a "regular" Democrat.

Did you catch that?

I've seen HRC supporters quote Podhoretz of all people when it suits their needs. Anyway, this could be: easily denied by the Clinton camp (which they've refused to do) proven easily by Drudge with the text from the email.

Right where the books told me it would be. What's the big deal? Some people can't roll their tongues. Some people have ring fingers that are longer than their index fingers...so what?

At this point, all of the candidates have talked about their positions on various issues. When I hear people repeating that old chestnut "I just don't know where X or Y stands." People said stuff like that about Kerry and it really makes me...just weary, I guess. What are the candidates supposed to do if voters don't inform themselves? On the other hand, I'm personally offended when people assume that if you haven't had a person's policy position spoon fed to you?

Have people who say things like that ever thought of visiting a candidate website or searching Google for primary documents?

http://www.barackobama.com/issues/

http://www.hillaryclinton.com/issues/

That's one place to look when you're done saying, "Nyah, nyah, I can't hear you!"

...will never fall for this NOWboating. See, we also know how to utilize the internet.

First, a 13 point lead in a state where the other candidates didn't campaign is not something you should run around bragging about. While we're at it, 15% lead over "uncommitted" isn't all that great either. Third, the primary system is far from perfect, but holding state primaries all on one day would guarantee that only the richest campaigns could afford to do it. You've got to have a lot of money to do run multiple state campaigns at once. Finally, it is arguable that the DNC's decision was much too harsh against Michigan and Florida. What is not in question is that all of the candidates pledged not to campaign there and all but one honored that promise. I've just had 8 years of a man that didn't pay attention to rules or promises. Why would I not be incredibly turned off now.

I agree that it looks as if HRC is going to get the nom. Before that happens, I will do everything in my power to prevent that, while also trying to warm up to her. I'm a life-long Dem who votes every year (even non-Presidential years) and I honestly don't want to vote for her. I can't see how she's going to match the kind of turnout we're seeing in the primaries.

Note: Unlike the Hillary supporters at the 72nd St. subway station this morning who saw my Obama button and yelled at me ("He's going to lose!"), I'm not making a prediction. I'm just saying how this looks if you're not in the HRC camp (when the primaries are over, you just might need us).

While you were earnestly searching your soul about race, this didn't jump out at you? It wasn't everybody that started the ridiculous meme that Obama isn't really Black, it was Debra Dickerson. Right on the front page of Salon in January 2007. Salon's more than a participant.