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Posted: 7:27 PM Mar 10, 2008
Last Updated: 7:27 PM Mar 10, 2008
Reporter: Lauren Zakalik
Email Address: lauren.zakalik@wilx.com
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Apple pie and pancakes weren't the only things on diners' minds Monday at Lansing's Golden Harvest restaurant.

 
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As we learned when we dropped in on the lunch crowd, Michigan's primary do-over debacle was the conversation du jour.

"The democrats messed up. Big time," says Jim McKillips of Okemos. His daughter, Jill, agrees with that statement. But they're split on the latest possible solution to the primary problem: a mail-in ballot re-vote.

"It sounds like our rerpresentaive, Mr. Levin, says a write-in vote is the way to go, which would be a good thing," says Jim.

"I don't think it's a good idea," counters Jill. "There's a chance for fraudulent action."

Marie Vicknair's feelings towards a re-vote aren't as sweet as her latest confectionary creation-- peanut butter applie pie, if you were wondering. She says a mail-in revote leaves room for tampering, and that any kind of re-vote is a waste of taxpayer's money.

"I'm sad," Vicknair says. "I'm discouraged by the system. And the cost is frightening."

Diner James Miner, on the other hand?

"I would definitely participate in a do-over, especially by mail-- even by email, so you don't have to waste the paper!" he says.

The McKillips are confused about the logistics of a mail-in ballot re-vote. Jim voted Republican in January because of the lack of candidates on the democratic ballot-- he wonders if he'll be allowed to re-vote.

Chances are not; Levin says no one who voted in the Republican primary can re-vote.

And Jill says she's changing her vote from Clinton to Obama if she gets the chance. It's a chance these diners are hoping for... once they finish their food, of course.

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Posted by: Stu Location: Concord on Mar 20, 2008 at 10:28 PM
I believe that the democrats will do anything to try to get Hillary elected. I do not want to have to pay for their political aspirations. No do over primary!! There should not have been an "unusual democratic primary" in the first place. This, nearly bankrupted, state should have never been robbed of the revenue to pay for the first Democratic Primary and certainly should not be robbed just to try to get Hillary nominated. Forget it Hillary won't get elected as President anyway, America isn't that stupid!!!

Posted by: JOHN Location: HILLSDALE on Mar 10, 2008 at 07:14 PM
I really cant believe someone weould vote a person in who trurns there back on our flag, you vote him in dont complaine of how thing are going for i believe it wont be good at all. I will vote for CLINTON no mater what. and what is he doing to make all these people blind wake up , th us is in bad enough shape, Clinton did good the first 8 years put her in for another.

Posted by: gale Location: lansing on Mar 10, 2008 at 05:53 PM
Obama doesn't deserve any of the Michigan votes..remember, he asked for his name to be left off the ballot. I hope the Michigan voters remember that if there is a re-vote. He wanted to 'punish' us too, so maybe its payback time. Sorry Obama- this 'message' speaks louder to me than the ones you are touting now. That made the vote for Clinton.

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