A Michigan congressman proposed an alternate plan Monday for seating the state's delegates at the Democratic National Convention, awarding delegates based partly on Michigan's Jan. 15 primary results and partly on the popular vote in all the nation's presidential primaries.
Rep. Bart Stupak, D-Mich., in a letter to DNC Chairman Howard Dean, proposed that Michigan's 83 pledged delegates be chosen at congressional district conventions according to the results of the state's primary.
The party stripped both Michigan and Florida of their national convention delegates because they moved their primaries to January dates that were earlier than party rules allowed.
Under Stupak's formula, New York Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, who received 55 percent of the primary vote, would receive 47 delegates.
Illinois Sen. Barack Obama, who pulled his name from Michigan's ballot, would receive 36 delegates. Many Obama supporters in Michigan voted for "uncommitted," which received 40 percent in the primary.
I still can't believe that we're talking about this. Let me explain something that everyone involved can't seem to understand:
Michigan broke the rules and they were punished according to party rules.
That's it. End of story. The only reason why Hillary is pushing so hard for "disenfranchised voters" is because she's behind in the delegate count. It's the same reason why Obama is opposed to the count.
Sorry kids, you broke the rules and now you're being punished for it. That's it. You teach your kids the same things, so how about you lead by example instead of whining about how it's "not fair" like a 10 year old.
You knew the rules before hand and you ignored them. Now you have to live with the consequences.
Travis
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