The DNC decided to treat the voters of FL/MI as half-citizens AND to give Obama an extra 4 delegates in MI and all of the uncommitted in MI despite some of those really belonging to Edwards.
Taylormarsh and a comment on her blog says it best
There is a plus side to the Michigan disaster, however. Now that we know that the RBC can override voter preferences and award delegates to the candidate of their choice, it opens up some intriguing options. For instance, I would encourage the Clinton campaign to go back to the committee and argue that they should be awarded some of Obama's delegates from Nebraska, Washington and Idaho because the caucuses in those states were not as inclusive as the non-binding primaries that occurred afterward. No exit poll information would be required for this reallocation, either...just certified votes.
But really, the possibilities are endless. And going by the crazy new "roolz", it's only fair.
The statement from Harold Ickes and Tina Flournoy
The Committee awarded to Senator Obama not only the delegates won by Uncommitted, but four of the delegates won by Senator Clinton. This decision violates the bedrock principles of our democracy and our Party.
From independentjack in the comments:
In Illinois, he eliminated the competition.
In FL, he eliminated the voters.
In MI, he stole the voters.
Thank God, he is the hope and change candidate. Otherwise, how low would he go?
So, let's start a protest for Nebraska, Washington and Idaho. and any caucus state for that matter because caucuses disenfranchise: working families and the elderly
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