Donna Brazile: My Mama Taught Me to Play by the Rules

[erraticnyc]

"That is referred to as "cheatin'."

Boy, I remember that like it was yesterday.

[BigBlue0002]

Donna Brazile is a "king maker...".

[tvsbbs]

Donna Grizzle deserves no respect she took the democracy out of the DNC and gave the nomination to her boo

[tvsbbs]

Her mama may have taught her to play by the rules but clearly she didnt and furthermore she lied when saying she would quit the dnc if it came down to delegates choosing the candidate

[dipp123]

Blacks did "play by the rules" when it came to the civil rights movement. Aside from the Black Panthers (who I do somewhat support), they mostly played by the rules -- Martin Luther King played by the rules. If he didn't, and if they acted like animals, civil rights might not be where it's at today. Playing by the rules does not mean to let injustice go on.

[hulkyone]

How dare she say this shit. I ask you people, when laws denied blacks the right to vote, should they had just "played by the rules" and let the injust slide? It's not ok to deny any legal voter the right to have their votes counted

[spookman117]

sad part about that is james mother died on dec 8 just got back from her memorial service which was on her birthday

rosalie blanchard webb

[spookman117]

woooo go uncle jamie

[pronkking]

She's the Barbra Jordan of our era...truth works..truth overwhelms and supercedes all negativity...and truth hurts. But if u're not a dumb fucker, you'll grow from truth.

[hulkyone]

She's certainly not the Barbara Jordan of this era.  How dare she say "play by the rules" in this manner When blacks were denied the right the vote, was it fair to just "play by the rules" and let it slide? She is a disgrace. She was clearly a sleeper-cell Obama supporter, and she didn't need to lie by calling herself neutral. I have nothing against Obama at all, but this woman is disgusting for what she did

[Azureindigo]

Donna Brazile is BRILLIANT. She is not afraid to pull the coat tail of liars and cheats even if they have a big title. She also is informed and knows the rules, sometimes even better than the ones who made them. Love Her!

[hulkyone]

She's an EGOTISTICAL PIG, IF YOU ASK ME. She was a supporter for Obama who poorly disguised herself as a neutral delegate throughout the Democratic Primary. When Oprah endorsed Obama, she made it clear who she supported and didn't lie like how Brazile did. When blacks were denied the right to vote, was it neccessary to just "play by the rules" and let the injustice stand? She is very repulsive AND IS ALSO THE REASON WHY GORE LOST IN 2000.

[hulkyone]

She was also so arrogant, that she wanted to take credit for a Gore victory and not have Clinton campaign on his behalf. Gore would have won Florida, New Hampshire, his home state of Tennessee (which Clinton even carried in both 1992 and 1996), Ohio, Missouri, Nevada and Arkansas if Clinton had campaigned side-by-side with him. He was very popular at the time. Read her biography at Gale resources as well. She had a reputation for being a smart aleck throughout her political career

[Mr40acresandamule]

@hulkyone I totally agree with you. Clinton should have campaigned with Gore side by side. Clinton had an economic record to be envied. Deficits may not would have occurred. We probably wouldn't have been in Iraq.

[elvis4us]

Donna Brazil is a Star!!!!!!!!!Yeah Donna!!!!!!

[nonst8]

What about when the rules are twisted and manipulated? They allowed 3 other states to have waivers for being early, but not these two? What about the fact that the gov in those states set the date for their primaries, not the local state party nor the citizens. Who in the hell does the DNC think they are to tell state governments when they can have their primaries?

[thecockneyaccent]

No more talk, you guys blew it. See you in November -- lets see how Donnie's Roolz work for her then.

Good luck Obami you're gonna need it pal!

[elvis4us]

Ha Ha it is 2 weeks util the election and barring more repug hyjinx to steal the election, Obama is gonna WIN, WIN, WIN!!!!!

[frankmartinisadouche]

We won you faggot.

[clamadrak]

We did win but you shouldn't say faggot :) please

[thecockneyaccent]

What's a douche? Must be something that "faggots" think about :)

Or did you and your friends name yourselves after French showers? lol!

Btw, since I'm here, anyone notice how this duplicitous wench has now disappeared now that here "work" is done? She won't be missed...

[redwingssam]

the rules are the rules that is why we are voting for mccain in november!!!!

[SilkySmoove44]

Woo wee - I admire strong women. Way to go Donna.

[hi54uall2]

What is next ?...Is the DNC going to say we should give some more delegates in Oregan because there were 75k people at Obama's meeting ?. Oh gee...in NH polls showed Obama beating Hillary...we should consider giving some delegates to Obama. Oh...there were million views for at youtube for Obama...may be we ought to consider those too. Oh...please...Hillary is the one who needs to be praised. She agreed for FL 1/2 vote and agreed to give uncommitted to Obama in MI (55 delegates)

[emilybarbar]

Obama is in excellent health - He often jogs three miles and has no "excess" body fat. He has a healthy blood pressure of 90 over 60, low cholesterol and a strong heart.

[hi54uall2]

Here is another funny part. People were asking for Mccain's health records and he released it two weeks ago. Nobody asked Obama or Hillary to provide their health records. Obama came out next week and released his "HISTORICAL" health record. Who asked for it ?. It seems that it was planned to humiliate Mccain and as to present his 'perfect, historical' health record to contrast to Mccain's. Oh...please

[mulexyz]

no rules? - then go to the jungle!

excellent donna!

[hi54uall2]

Donna and other pundits and Obama are saying that we should these fights and unify and look at real issues. This is an issue. Both states violated the rule. in FL Both got delegates according to voter preference. For MI Donna's Mamma told a special formula. They just took some votes from hillary and gave it to Obama who knowingly, willingly and with full conscious took his name off the ballot, in addition to all the uncommatted which could have been for anyone. This is Democracy Donna!

[beteck123]

Well,in that case MI should be completely nullified as the voters had no CHOICE. There was only ONE candidate on the ballot,that is not the RULE of democracy,is it?

[hi54uall2]

DNC did not ask anyone to take their name off the ballot. That is the rule, why did Obama violate that rule ?. Actually only obama, richardson & edward took their name off, rest didn't. My single question is, WHY DID OBAMA GET FOUR MORE DELEGATES WHICH HE DIDN'T WIN AND WHY HILLARY HAS TO LOOSE THOSE FOUR ?. Why can't anyone answer this question clearly ?. It is just four, but WHY DID HE GET THOSE INSTEAD OF HILLARY ?.

[vonniewit]

For one reason - the write-in ballots were considered! If Obama is given credit for most of the 30,000 write-in ballots - common sense should tell us that the % of votes earned each will change! Plus - will the 4 votes help Clinton overtake Obama? She is 200+ delegates short - period. FYI - Clinton was expected to net 6 delegates in FL but Obama agreed to a net of 19. Where is the praise for that? Clinton tried to CHEAT. She had 500 rabid supporters in her "broader coalition" backing her effort.

[hi54uall2]

I know it is a flawed election. But How can you consider write-in ballots in MI ?. Then how about the write-in ballots in other states ?. Clinton agreed to give Obama 55 delegates (all the uncommitted) in MI WHERE HE TOOK OFF HIS NAME FROM THE BALLOT WILLINGLY. Her name was there and she won 73 delegates fair and square. Didn't she ?. Then how can you introduce exit polls, write -in ballots to give delegates...now it seems the decision is more flawed than the actual election. What is next ?

[hi54uall2]

What is cheating ?. Donna said trying to change rules in middle, is called cheating. Rules are for people and people have the right to change them according to the circumstances. In a game, rules always changing according to weather. Don't cry me rules are rules. All our mamas have told us to do the right thing. FYI - Obama campaign have said superdelegates should not decide who the nominee is, rather it is the people (when hillary was in lead in SDs)

[hi54uall2]

FYI - In his senate election, Obama was fighting with 3 or 4 other candidates. You know what Obama did to Alice palmer in Chicago. He and his volunteers went to her office, checked all the signatures of the voters and refused to accept those who printed their names. Ultimately he got the seat. Now you are giving the write-in ballots to him in addition to uncommitted. If it was Obama in Hillary's position, he would have fought not to accept the write-ins as he did in his senate race.

[dragonbla2007]

Clinton lost fair and square.

[balooby]

None of this matters. With or without Michigan and Florida, Obama wins.

[zndprophet]

funny how every single campaign thinks the other 2 campaigns are completely dishonest snakes.

everyone thinks the campaign is rigged against their candidate....which leads us to only one conclusion:

ALL Americans are just fucking nuts. "Readb4uvote" perfect example....and great misleading name too...hypocracy is also extremely American.

[DDMAC01]

fishhead06 & eplafan

Time to take your ball & bat and go home - THE GAME IS OVER. No matter how much you huff & puff, you can blow Obama's house down. LIKE IT OR NOT - Hillary lost FAIR & SQUARE. Go ahead and blame it on Obama and vote for McCain. BTW did she ever pay Indiana University the $55k show owed???

[Inconel600]

If Hillarys people turn and vote for McCain, they are hurting themselves. "Cutting your nose to spite your face." This country has suffered greatly under Bush and it will continue under McCain. Unite or Perish! The choice is yours!!!!!!

[mcwashtx]

Read4vote,

Your comments are very unfortunate. I am sure you are disappointed. However, you were never going to vote of Obama anyway, so just take you biggoted ass on over to MCSANE.

[wehadrons]

Florida and Michigan should be barred from the convention. 0 delegates. They broke the rules. All the rest of the states and territories followed the rules, and everyone knew what the rules were. All of the candidates agreed in advance that they would not count. If Hillary Clinton were ahead in the delegate count she would be saying "rules are rules and we all agreed". THE ONLY REASON THIS IS HAPPENING TO THE PARTY IS THAT HILLARY CLINTON IS LOSING. SHAME ON HILLARY CLINTON FOR HAVING NO SHAME!!

[wervasdeferens]

Readb4uvote,clapolla and eplafan aren't Democrats ! It's the same old middle-aged racist white male CONS, playing their silly games.

Everybody's on to you punks, give it up already.

[fishhead06]

I'm amused by these "Democrats" who would rather have a Supreme Court that will take away women's reproductive rights, a President that will continue the war in Iraq and extend it to Iran, and a continuing failure to have accessible health care all out of spite.

[clapolla]

I absolutely concur. We women supporters of Sen. Clinton are outraged and we're jumping on McCain's band wagon if Sen. Clinton is cheated out of this nomination. I totally agree with the poster, obviously Ms. Brazile's "mama" didn't teach her not to steal delegates from one candidate and give them to another. There are petitions galore of outraged women (millions) who refuse to vote Obama. We'd welcome 4/8 years of McCain before we'll support an illegitimate Dem. canddiate. Write it in stone!

[zndprophet]

you might want to check out the video where Hillary agreed with these rules back before she had lost the lead...september 2007-her campaign was cool with the rules as they were.

I don't think it's unfair to not change the rules.

I know everyone takes this election very seriously, and you didn't want to lose your candidate, but please don't vote for McCain.

Don't be afraid of Obama, he is not one of them. I didn't vote for Bush in 00 or 04, I know my politics.

[Readb4uvote]

Bet your LARD ASS, women across this country are outraged and we will NEVER vote for OBAMA. Keep in mind, you stupid fuck, Sen. Clinton has rec'd. more total votes than your cult leader Obama. When we get another republican in the W/H ... I want all you fucking idiots who voted for Osama to look in the mirror and say, congrats - we screwed the only qualified one

[eplafan]

Apparently her mother didn't teach the fat bitch to not cheat a candidate our of their delegates. Fat cunt! What's being done to Senator Clinton by the DNC/bylaws assholes is NO different than what the FL Supreme Court did to Al Gore in 2000 - giving the Presidency to Bush. That's ok, though, they'll pay for it in the Gen., 'cause we're going McCain, baby ..... ALL THE FUCKING WAY TO THE WHITE HOUSE. NEVER in HELL OBAMA!!!!!!! FUCK the DNC and that fat bitch Brazile. Your party is toast, bitch

[simpsonsfan2007]

She is great on CNN's election coverage.

[driubi]

hillary got a great deal out of michigan. She could only pull 54-55% in a state who's voters only had her and uncommitted as an option, and were told their vote wouldn't count.

[r2kin2]

Im not an American but mere observer. Donna earned my respect after yesterday. Bravo Donna. Hats off. Through my oberservation from the beginning of the primaries, I see Clinton is ingenuine. She is a fake and I think she's only power hungry , greedy and only think of herself first before the cause of greater Americans. McCain is not an option either. Dont make another mistake. Regain the respect of the world, America.

[cleo1994]

I agree 100%, and so does an overwhelming majority of Europeans.

Bravo Donna!

Greetings from Norway

[wehadrons]

Florida and Michigan should be barred from the convention. 0 delegates. They broke the rules. All the rest of the states and territories followed the rules, and everyone knew what the rules were. All of the candidates agreed in advance that they would not count. If Hillary Clinton were ahead in the delegate count she would be saying "rules are rules and we all agreed". THE ONLY REASON THIS IS HAPPENING TO THE PARTY IS THAT HILLARY CLINTON IS LOSING. SHAME ON HILLARY CLINTON FOR HAVING NO SHAME!!

[ax4nick]

No, I disagree Florida was run by a republician legislature so punishing dems for voting would be stupid and wrong because they did not break the rules....MI on the other hand.......

Obama 08'

[wehadrons]

ax4nick,

Florida Democrats in the house may be a minority but they all voted for it. If they had all voted against it I sure the DNC would have not imposed any sanctions. I live in Miami and have watched this from the beginning and they were hoping to become more in the process by moving the date forward. It turns out that they would have had more important if they had voted against it.

[ax4nick]

my favorite part of the DNC and understand that all the delegates were cut in half and seemingly not fair....but cutting the delegates in half is MORE fair and just than getting none at all for disregarding the DNC rules (Michigan).....Florida is an another case where Republicians screwed us over

[emilybarbar]

I recognize that there were compromises on all sides in resolving this issue. I'm glad that the DNC worked it through, and I hope that we can start focusing our attention on the substance as opposed to just the process of politics.