With all the talk of superdelagates in the democratic election, we the people of Marinette County and Oconto County have been disenfranchised in the Feb. 19, 2008 election.From dictionary .com
disenfranchise
"deprive of civil or electoral privileges," 1644, from dis- + enfranchise. Earlier form was disfranchise (1467).
February 21, 2008 U.S. Rep. Steve Kagen, the Appleton Democrat who represents Wisconsin 8th Congressional district, announced today his endorsement of Barack Obama for the party's presidential nomination.
From JS Online vote totals.
Democratic Primary
County ..........Clinton ..................Obama .................Uninstructed
Marinette ......3,798 - 51.36% ......3,504 - 47.38% ........12 - 0.16%
Oconto ..........3,528 - 49.79% ......3,459 - 48.81% ..........4 - 0.06%
From the above votes we clearly show Hillary to be the candidate of choice.
We call on the honorable Congressman Steve Kagen to validate our votes in the 8th district. We call on the honorable Congressman Steve Kagen to switch his superdelagates vote to Hillary Clinton.
We know how much anxiety this election is giving the superdelagates. We want our votes to count! We are the only two counties in the 8th district to vote in the majority for the honorable Hillary Clinton.
We in Marinette and Oconto County need to free our congressman from his concern over who should be the democratic nominee.
Mr. Kagen do the right thing and declare your superdelagate vote to Hillary Clinton. Change your vote from Barack Obama to Hillary Clinton.
We are only thinking of the well being of our 8th district congressman. We do not want to pursue legal action but will follow through to make Hillary Clinton our candidate at the Denver convention.
2 comments:
um... didn't the other three counties of the 8th CD vote for Barack? And wasn't the overall popular vote of the 8th CD in favor of Barack.
It would seem to me that by endorsing Obama, Kagen actually is representing the will of the majority of the 8th CD. As a superdelegate, Kagen has the right to vote for whoever he wants. The fact that Kagen based his decision on how his CD voted speaks to his character as a politician.
David, thanks for your comment. First the other 9 counties did vote for Barack. Second, if Barack keeps sliding the superdelagates will need an out to vote for Hillary. Who's knows what will happen in Denver. My opinion is our congressman is worried about Barack winning and knows his health care dream could become reality with Hillary rather then Barack. Kagen is not very sharp and needs his good staff or the DNC to tell him what to do. I was just trying to give Kagen a reason to switch. Oh yea, I was also having some fun, and thought it was pretty hilarious. Paul Berry Laker
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