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Stabenow May Change Her Mind Save Email Print
Posted: 5:45 PM Feb 20, 2008
Last Updated: 5:45 PM Feb 20, 2008
Reporter: John Tramontana
Email Address: john.tramontana@wilx.com

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With a tight race between Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama, Senator Debbie Stabenow hasn't ruled out casting her super delegate vote for Obama.

"It's very important that we look at the popular vote," she said. "We have to look at who's gotten the majority of the votes around the country and it's important to respect that."

Those votes could be for Obama, who won his tenth straight contest on Tuesday. Stabenow had pledged to vote for Clinton but she may not have a chance to vote for anyone.

She's one of Michigan's 28 super delegates who were stripped by the Democratic National Committee...a punishment for Michigan holding its primary too early. Still, Stabenow believes they will be seated by this summer's convention.

"I think something will be worked out."

Governor Granholm agrees and believes those delegates will be seated. Michigan's Democratic Party is working to make sure that happens. A democratic party spokesman told us by phone, all options are being explored at this point, including the possibility of a new caucus.

But Stabenow fears that would cost too much money and may not even make a a difference in who's nominated.

"I think it's going to move in a way that will become clear who has the majority of pledged delegates and i personally don't think it's going to go to the convention."

But if Senator Clinton has her way, those votes will go to her.

"I think that the people of Michigan and Florida spoke in a very convincing way that they want their voices and their votes to be heard."

When and if those voices will be heard may not be known for another few months.

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Posted by: Brian Location: Jackson County on Feb 21, 2008 at 08:40 PM
I agree Mark, the choice should be clear to all Democrats and Republicans alike. Vote Republican! Any person considered for the office of the President should at the VERY least respect & protect the constitution. That includes all the amendments thereof. Neither of the Democrat candidate's do. As a matter of fact, Obama's allegiance is 100% first & foremost to Africa (according to his church's website-check it out yourself). It seems to me he's running for office in the wrong country!

Posted by: Mark Location: Albion on Feb 21, 2008 at 09:37 AM
Hillary is showing her "True Colors" with her insistence that the delegates be seated. She was the only one on the ballot for the Democrats. A "win" in Michigan is bunk - many did not even go vote in the Democratic Primary because they knew it would not matter or they crossed over and voted in the GOP primary because at least the results counted. In the end, the politics between Obama and Clinton are pretty close, but the character difference is huge. I think that is why the choice is clear for Democrats this time.

Posted by: James Location: Stockbridge on Feb 21, 2008 at 09:16 AM
Flip Flop = Democrat politician. Is it too much to ask that they do not change their mind?

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  • Posted By: BarbaraI'm surprised by the news media who are shocked that he died after having passed a physical. There are instances of people having heart attacks as they leave the doctors office, have been given a good bill of health. Some coverage of the event seems appropriate but now I am ready for it to stop. Ok I wasn't a fan. Never was. But enough is enough. There is other news out there. There were other deaths of famous people that week, alot in fact. They got a notice in the news and that was appropriate. Yes was more controversial as was Elvis and yes they both got more time, but it bothers me that all of the national coverage that night was of his death as if there wasn't a war or other news of note.
  • Posted By: Entertaiment BigotSorry Becky if we busted his chops but I'm one of those Hollywood Bigots. I do not idolize anyone in the entertainment business more than I would my own Parents. So I can truly say he never had an impact on me. It is our culture and media that seems who decide who we should idolize and I'm sorry but I don't buy into that mentality. I didn't cry over Elvis and I'm not shedding a tear for Mr. Jackson. I didn't cry over Lady Di. To say he reached everyone in the world may be true but that doesn't make me a bigot just because I don't idolize or mourn him.
  • Posted By: BeckyI feel that you are all insenstive bigots. Excuse the past years...you have to look at what this man meant to the country as a whole. When is the last time you heard of an artist that reached damn near everyone in the WORLD regardless of their race? Elvis didn't even have that much of an impact. He is a human and has his mistakes. Only God can judge him and to say such nasty things about this man after his passings is plain disgusting.
  • Posted By: blablaOk he's dead, now can we read some real news
  • Posted By: jonI just wonder where is michael now?
  • Posted By: sandyBill, your right not Farrah or Ed but a pedophile, his attorneys will be looking for new jobs now cant live off mike now.
  • Posted By: BillWhat GREAT comments and all so true. How anyone can worship a pedophile is beyond me. To bad about Farrah, but you sure don't hear anything about her.
  • Posted By: BillToo bad so sad, NOT. Children of L.A, can now sleep easier. The courts don't have to waste money on him anymore and his so called friends will have to find someone else they can be a leach to. I remember when their show first appeared and it was fun to watch. But as time goes by the fame has destroyed him as well as all the damage he has done to his own body for no reason but to be wanted even more by the public. His attorney summed it up great.
  • Posted By: King of WarpOk, the immediate response is I'm shocked. Only the media and elite will sensationalize a story to make the guy out to be somebody to be worshipped. Everyone is now over Princess Di. So, pay your respects, honor his talent and keep the other crap out of the news. We don't need to hear over and over again about his drug use, child molestation problems. Good-Bye Michael Jackson now "Beat It"
  • Posted By: MarkThis is pathetic. Call me a dork, or a hater, or whatever, but this is seriously ridiculous. Yeah, an influential musician is dead at a young age. But do half of the headlines on this page have to be about Michael Jackson? There are four on here about him out of 8 listed.
  • Posted By: CarrieBS! I don't buy into this "sadness" stuff. I think we have a bunch of band-wagon jumpers!! Michael was a HUGE part of my generation's world (growing up in the 80s) and every chick LOVED him so from that sense, ok...it is weird to see him gone. BUT....he was a "has been" through the recent years (since like the mid 90s?) and so many people did NOT like him because of his life-style and mannerisms, etc. Notice his upcoming tour was in a whole other COUNTRY because he wouldn't make it here. But yet, all of a sudden, he is LOVED by all? GIVE ME A BREAK! I am NOT buying it. BAND-WAGON jumpers. Spare me.
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