We the undersigned proclaim our displeasure and disagreement with
the entire manner in which the American Democratic Primary has been run in 2008.
We particularly dispute:
1) The disenfranchisement of Michigan and Florida voters in an inter party
squabble they had no control over that has left millions of democrats
voiceless and unrepresented.
2) Irregularities, intimidation and suspected wrongdoing in states with caucuses.
3) A failure to foresee or address interference by Republican cross over voters
whose candidate is now selected leaving them free to engage in mischief that
could determine the outcome in several key states.
4) Unanswered efforts to redefine the oversight role of the superdelegates
and to pressure them to deviate, endorse and vote in a manner not intended.
5) Outright favoritism shown by the DNC to candidate Barack Obama and
undue pressure placed upon candidate Hillary Clinton to concede a race
she has NOT yet lost.
The youngest voters among us find this a disorderly disilliusioning process
filled with chaotic caucuses and crossover open primaries that seem to us
to throw the entire election outcome into disrepute and doubt.
While those of us who have engaged in the political process for many years
have never seen such a bald display of candidate favoritism, incompetant
leadership, and indifference to public outcry.
And we ALL place the blame and the uncertain fate of the Democratic party
in what should have been an assured election upon DNC head, Howard Dean.
We can neither support nor contribute to the Democratic National Committee
until our concerns are suitably addressed.
The feedback arriving through these comments demonstrates a widespread frustration with the current primary process. I am currently documenting these accounts to present them directly to the party leadership.
April 7, 2008
The momentum behind this petition confirms that many of you are deeply unsettled by the current primary process. It is reassuring to see so many people demand accountability for the lack of fairness we have witnessed throughout this cycle.
Reached 100 supporters
April 7, 2008
6 Comments
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David Montgomery
18 years ago
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Disgusted by the favoritism. Let the people decide not the party elites in DC.
K
Karen Velez
18 years ago
Featured
Whatever happened to fairness? This whole primary process feels rigged from the start.
L
Linda Tate
18 years ago
Featured
Complete mess. Howard Dean has lost the plot completely and needs to go. Why are we even ignoring the voters in MI and FL???
M
Mike Richards
18 years ago
Featured
The way they pushed Hillary out is just wrong. I have been a democrat my whole life but this makes me want to leave the party for good.
R
Robert Ross
18 years ago
Featured
Dean ruined this election. Absolute disgrace.
S
Sarah Herrera
18 years ago
Featured
Total incompetence. The caucuses are a joke and the party leadership is acting like they are above us.
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We the undersigned proclaim our displeasure and disagreement with
the entire manner in which the American Democratic Primary has been run in 2008.
We particularly dispute:
1) The disenfranchisement of Michigan and Florida voters in an inter party
squabble they had no control over that has left millions of democrats
voiceless and unrepresented.
2) Irregularities, intimidation and suspected wrongdoing in states with caucuses.
3) A failure to foresee or address interference by Republican cross over voters
whose candidate is now selected leaving them free to engage in mischief that
could determine the outcome in several key states.
4) Unanswered efforts to redefine the oversight role of the superdelegates
and to pressure them to deviate, endorse and vote in a manner not intended.
5) Outright favoritism shown by the DNC to candidate Barack Obama and
undue pressure placed upon candidate Hillary Clinton to concede a race
she has NOT yet lost.
The youngest voters among us find this a disorderly disilliusioning process
filled with chaotic caucuses and crossover open primaries that seem to us
to throw the entire election outcome into disrepute and doubt.
While those of us who have engaged in the political process for many years
have never seen such a bald display of candidate favoritism, incompetant
leadership, and indifference to public outcry.
And we ALL place the blame and the uncertain fate of the Democratic party
in what should have been an assured election upon DNC head, Howard Dean.
We can neither support nor contribute to the Democratic National Committee
until our concerns are suitably addressed.
The feedback arriving through these comments demonstrates a widespread frustration with the current primary process. I am currently documenting these accounts to present them directly to the party leadership.
April 7, 2008
The momentum behind this petition confirms that many of you are deeply unsettled by the current primary process. It is reassuring to see so many people demand accountability for the lack of fairness we have witnessed throughout this cycle.
Reached 100 supporters
April 7, 2008
6 Comments
D
David Montgomery
18 years ago
Featured
Disgusted by the favoritism. Let the people decide not the party elites in DC.
K
Karen Velez
18 years ago
Featured
Whatever happened to fairness? This whole primary process feels rigged from the start.
L
Linda Tate
18 years ago
Featured
Complete mess. Howard Dean has lost the plot completely and needs to go. Why are we even ignoring the voters in MI and FL???
M
Mike Richards
18 years ago
Featured
The way they pushed Hillary out is just wrong. I have been a democrat my whole life but this makes me want to leave the party for good.
R
Robert Ross
18 years ago
Featured
Dean ruined this election. Absolute disgrace.
S
Sarah Herrera
18 years ago
Featured
Total incompetence. The caucuses are a joke and the party leadership is acting like they are above us.
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Disgusted by the favoritism. Let the people decide not the party elites in DC.