Michigan voter pleased..

Everybody's all upset because Michigan is having an earlier primary (Jan 15/08) Well, I think it's overdue. By the time we have our primary at the normal time (the day after the general election, it seems), the candidate that we may have wanted has QUIT the campaign (Howard Dean for instance)because of losing in 2 other primaries. I don't see why Iowa, New Hampshire or any other state should pick a candidate for me or force other candidates out..

I just hope there's a write-in space on the ballot. Tried to find a sample ballot but failed. Several good candidates are having themselves removed from the ballot out of loyalty to whatever.

I'm looking forward to NOT VOTING FOR HILLARY CLINTON early enough that it might make a difference. Anybody but Clinton - gees, we have Kucinich, Biden, Gore, Edwards, and a couple other people far more appealing than Ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha....

Maybe I'll write in Barbara Boxer, just to make a point. Anybody but..

martha

You can "NOT vote for Hillary" to your heart's delight, but it will make no tangible difference to anything other than making you feel good inside.

My advice: vote in the Republican primary for the most un-electable Republican (maybe Tancredo?).

Except that voting republican might make me barf right there behind the curtain....no, it would take someone with a stronger stomach to do that :) :)

Mark Brewer came to our district meeting yesterday and explained it all. First of all he is looking for feedback from MI Dems on whether to go with the primary or the caucus.

He told us that in order for a write-in vote during the primary to count the candidate must have agreed to accept those vote 2 weeks before the primary.

Considering the two "first states" are like spoiled little babies and demand that no one dare go before them....they make it clear you accept votes from anyone who dares go before us we will trash you without mercy. This is why so many withdrew from MI when the primary was announced.

All but Hillary, of course. And nevermind that Granholm is also DLC and would love to have a cabinet appt. from her pal Hil. Nothing to see here....

We need to let Mark Brewer know (in civil terms) that we prefer our caucus and on the original date if we want to be able to vote for any of our Dems and have it count.

Julie

Maybe there should be a National Primary for all Dems. It would save a lot of money for the candidates. And,the election is too important for "beauty contests" as bluestateguy called it.

When you say to caucus at the original time, what time would that be? I was terribly disappointed at our last MI primaries because they seemed too late to matter.

So what if Iowa and NH get "mad" and trash the candidates or whatever revenge they get off on. Tell'em to secede if they don't like it. I am so fed up with this party but am revulsed by the other main party. Wish there were a liberal leader popular, strong, and rich enough to head a 3rd party.

Having it "their way" has NOT brought success for the Dems. Why should we allow Iowa & NH to lead the way AGAIN?

martha

I want it to go in a way that we can vote for any of the candidates we want, not just Clinton or Dodd.

That matters to me more than the other points.

Julie