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What Does a Delegate do?
Jun 18, 2008 | 11:07 PM
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At 9:30pm, we aired a story with a Wisconsin Democratic Delegate to the National Convention.  She recently indicated she would vote for Senator McCain for President if Senator Clinton was not the Democratic candidate.  It's made news.  She's been bombarded with national media. 

She says she regrets ever having taken the phone call from a McCain staffer.

She also said she never received rules on what she was/wasn't allowed to do if her candidate she agreed to support is not the party nominee.  This is her first crack at holding a delegate seat.

The Dems now want to remove her from the convention and give it to someone else.  She has not withdrawn support for Clinton, quite the contrary, says she will vote for her at the convetion with the hopes she can still become the nominee. 

Should she lose her seat?  Does she have a right to vote for someone else if the candidate she vowed to support is not THE candidate?  Let's blog!  -Cynthia

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garageman read my blog view my photos
Jun 19, 2008 | 9:15 AM

What next...is someone going to cry and stamp their feet and hold their breath until they turn blue if Clinton doesn't get the nomination? If I were a democrat I'd be so embarrassed by Hillary Clinton and her supporter's refusal to see the truth that I'd leave the party. What a bunch of babies!
adoseoftruth read my blog view my photos
Jun 19, 2008 | 1:13 PM

So the Dems want to punish her, a Hillary delegate, for indicating that she will vote for McCain over Obama in the general........

She absolutely should be able to go as a delegage to their Convention, and she is under no obligation to vote for her parties nominee in the general.

The Democrats.......WHAT A PARTY!
Earwig read my blog
Jun 19, 2008 | 1:45 PM

Why should this be of any surprise? The Liberals are not known for their support of free will, and it wouldn't be too much of a stretch to learn of her "mysterious disappearance" if she follows through with her statement and doesn't toe the (Bolshevik) party line.

Progressives in essence are a divisive lot, as this year's race has clearly shown.
desertwindrider read my blog view my photos
Jun 19, 2008 | 2:29 PM

I would be embarassed to support Obama - not that Obama is a bad candidate, he just lacks experience; and then there is his wife. Talk about someone who should NOT be first lady of this country and it has to be Michelle Obama. She is a racist and has more axes to grind that anyone in the political arena to date. Scary!

And regarding the Democrats, well, I won't bother posting my opinions about the Democratic Party. Let's just say that I am not a big fan of the Democrats. And I cannot fatham if my life were at stake, why the Democratic Party supported Obama over Clinton. I would ask what they were thinking, but I already know that thinking is beyond their capacity.
F0x6Fan read my blog view my photos
Jun 19, 2008 | 4:35 PM

Interesting story. Please keep us bloggers updated Cynthia and nice work as always.
bassplayer92 read my blog
Jun 20, 2008 | 4:24 PM

The first thought that came into my mind was...this is still America, right. We have the right to vote, and the right to vote for whoever we wish to. The dems made their choice with this person, deal with it now. I still don't get what the dems are crying about 'cause McCain is as democrat as they come. FEW issues one could argue he would lean republican on, but really now. They loved him during McCain,Feingold issues. Also when dealing with Kennedy. Now he's a bad guy all of a sudden. Democrats, figure it out that the majority of folks are now (finally) starting to see you for what you really are and what you really stand for....NOTHING!
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I am a General Assignment Reporter here at FOX 6 for the 5, 6, 9, and 10pm newscasts. In addition I spend a great deal of time at the Federal Court house working on our weekly franchise, "Wisconsin's Most Wanted." From time to time, you will also see me fill in on the anchor desk. This blogging thing is new to me, so please help me get started! I look forward to reading your questions, comments and thoughts on our news content, my stories, or anything you'd like to blog about!

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