Well Well - the Obamites accuse Clinton of spin and here are the facts to dispute it. Politically, I am not surprised Obama is blocking the revote. But he should be an American first and a candidate second. All votes matter in a democratic election and if this is what this state wants to do, no one should be blocking it.

I don't understand how Obama thinks he can unite the democrats by denying the votes of Michigan and Florida. What is he afraid of really? By all accounts even if he let Clinton have the delegates she won - she still would not catch him in pledged delegates. So what gives? He can't have it both ways. Is he a uniter or a denier of votes?

DCVoter,

Please drop all this "America first" crap. Hillary didn't start talking about "disenfranchised" voters until she failed to wrap up the nomination on February 5. Now that she's behind, she wants to change the rules; Obama wants to abide by the agreement they BOTH SIGNED.

Very clever how Hillary and her supporters have maneuvered the media into putting the pressure on Obama to go along with the DNC caving on its rules so HRC can have an unfair advantage.

If the situation were reversed . . . . Well, you can complete that sentence.

The signed agreement was to not campaign. Candidates do not determine which votes count or dont count. The party does but if the party violates the voting rights of the states voters, the court can order the votes counted. This is what happens in FL. Try not attacking me personally for things you are not aware of. I am happy to help you learn and I am never going to abide by anyone telling me not to be an American first or to ask anyone else to be an American first.. same as you.

Yes jac13, if the situation was reversed Obama would be screaming his head off about how he's be penalized. He only believes in doing the right thing when it serves HIMSELF.

And... Clinton stated (before the voting began after the states were disenfranchised) that they expected the whomever nominee is would likely ask their delegates at the convention to ask that FL and MI delegates be seated. I think Obama agreed in similar form. Why would you as an American expect any less from your candidate but to be an American and do every thing he could to get the votes counted even if that meant another voting round? His own camp, in an interview the other day said he expects Obama to do well in MI since he probably accounts for the 40% uncommitted and he did not campaign or even have his name on the ballot. (I dont buy that spin but the point is even his camp does not agree with you.)

After a somewhat nice but hollow speech about bringing people together and trying to make all people count... is he saying "but not the people of Michigan"? Actions speak volumes... words are only powerful when supported by conviction and accomplishments.

How the heck is a revote an unfair advantage for either candidate?

Not counting MI would likely result in it joining the ranks of swing states and be likely to go Red. No real democrat would ever want the votes to not be counted in some way.

Don't know why Obama is stalling the re-vote, even if he get the nomination he is not winning this election so he may as well have the re-vote.

Obama needs to wake up the AA vote alone cant win him this race to the WH, and he has already turned so many other off with his lies and flip flopping now he is angering the FL and MI votes, and expect them to support him in a GE

Seems to me he is acting like if he cant make it he is going to ensure that no one else does.

OBAMA against a Michigan vote-- doesn't surprise me. This guy is willing to disenfranchise two major states. That is not the DEMOCRATIC PARTY way. Michigan should ignore OBAMA and re-vote. These elections are run by the state party, not by the candidates. If OBAMA doesn't participate that's his choice. The outcome of a compliant election will count because a federal judge can easily make it so.

A re-vote is considered unfair by the Obama camp since the people of Michigan have now been tainted by the Wright issue.

If the MI voters are tainted by the Wright issue what does he expect in a GE, if he feels that way then he should drop out and give Hillary a chance.

Talk about disenfranchising the voters! How does Obama think this is going to play out in the general election IF he were to get the nomination? Talk about trying to do anything to get elected! If Obama doesn't work towards a new election in Michigan (and also Florida, although that seems unlikely now) he will be putting his political aspirations in front of the voting public. How can democrats discount two of the most important states in the general election! It is ridiculous! He should agree to a re-vote in both states and them campaign so they can deem the election fair. If the situation was reversed you better believe he would be asking for a re-vote. Wake up democrats of both Clinton and Obama supporters! If this was your state wouldn't you want your vote counted?! This should be appalling to all democrats no matter who your vote is going for.

If Obama is the great uniter than he should encourage the vote in Florida and Michigan. Isn't he always taking credit for bringing people into the voting booths? Why does he then want to stop people from voting? I guess it's better to turn millions of people away than to take the chance that he might lose those states. Obama says one thing and does another. I guess he doesn't really care about the people- just his own ambitions.

There is no excuse for this- the people in Florida and Michigan deserve the right to voice their opinion in the voting booth.

DCVoter: Your're absolutely right. How can 2.7 million people in FL and MI be disenfranchised? Is Obama not supposed to be a uniter?

I guess he only unites the black racists.

I'm not convinced. There is no difference betwen Obama and his pastor. His speech did nothing for me.

Hate speech only divides America and Obama is not fit to be President.

Shame on you Obama!

The speech on race given by Obama appears to have had little effect on changing public perception. During a prepared speech which was highly orchestrated and by invitation to mostly supporters, Obama went to great length repeating reasons for his continued association and friendship with his spiritual advisor Rev. Wright and his membership at Trinity United Church of Christ in Chicago. Obama said the pastor introduced him to the Christian faith and continues to perform God’s work.

The bottom line is that Obama is no different than the lunetic racist pastor. Get the facts here

http://votersusa.blogspot.com/

Obama won't drop out and give Hillary a chance despite the overwhelming negative response to the Wright issue he is receiving. He wants to anger his AA supporters and the young college kids who are backing him, so they can blame Hillary for cheating, and her so-called scorched earth tactics that his supporters are constantly saying all over the blogosphere. This way, either McCain will win, or if Hillary wins, people will hate her. He is not a uniter, but after this, one AA blogger wrote that he will never, ever be credible for any office, even the Presidency. ...and it is not, I repeat, not about his race. It is about trust, experience and qualifications for this highest office of the land.

Isn't it wonderful to have a great uniter like Obama? Except if you live in FL and MI. A fellow who asks us to understand Uncle Wright but not the voters of FL and MI. Yep. That's Obama.