Ok, so I don't make much out of Obama's so called 'snub' of Hillary last night, but I am more concerned about the party snubbing Florida voters, who are turning out in large numbers today despite being told by the DNC that they will not seat FL delegates at the convention in August.
We need to win Florida and Michigan in November, and while I respect the DNC for laying down some rules and trying to control the primary calendar, we are kidding ourselves if we think we won't seat the delegates from these two swing states in Denver.
What will the media make of today's results in Florida? My guess is that they will discount it as 'irrelevant' because the delegates 'don't count'. But, here's the thing: millions of voters in Florida are voting today. Should we count their votes? (Hey, does THAT sound familiar???) The lack of delegates is a DNC procedural issue. The voters in Florida have been exposed to the media coverage of the campaign for weeks. Both the Clinton and Obama campaign have aired ads that were seen by Florida voters. The expression of the Democratic voters in Florida will be an accurate reflection of their choice for President. It counts.
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