Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton. - File photo image:16920:0::0

Why do the Democrats even have this problem is a question that needs to be answered first.

Gov. Jennifer Granholm signed the legislation that officially moved Michigan's primary to Jan.15

She full well knew the ruling and the consequences of that move. The leading Democratic candidates had all pledged that they would ignore Michigan and Florida. The party rule is that there is not to be any primaries before Feb. 5. Granholm knew that the states who violated the ruling would lose the delegates that they would win from the vote.

Knowing all this what was her reason to disregard her parties ruling?

Granholm said the early primary will:

"lead to greater emphasis on issues that matter to all Americans."

It also brought more attention to Michigan which she obviously wanted.

Democratic Sen. Carl Levin had wanted the date set at Jan.8 and there were others that wanted the date set at Jan. 22. Jan. 15 was a compromise date for Levin.

The mess that the Democrats are now in is due in large part to Levin and Granholm being determined to break the party rules.

Clinton's campaign sent out emails to her supporters asking them to attend the event in Detroit and to bring friends to the meeting in Detroit this morning at 10:15 a.m.

Those legislators that support Obama say another primary is not a workable solution for the dilemma that Michigan is now in due to their governor going against her party rules. The dilemma is what can be done with the 156 delegates from Michigan in the national convention in August.

The proposal cannot go anywhere unless Obama approves it.
Obama or his Michigan supporters have not given any indication that they will support it.

According to State Rep. Matt Gillard, D-Alpena, a do-over primary will create many more problems. There were Democrats that voted Republican or uncommitted who would not be eligible to vote a second time around.

"This won't work," Gillard said. "People were told the Jan. 15 primary didn't matter. Now they're being told if they voted in it, they can't vote in one that does matter."

Face the fact Gov. Granholm you screwed up royally this time. You brought attention to Michigan as you wanted. Now you can take the heat and the Democratic party can suffer because of your decision.


An UPDATE as reported by WWJ Newsradio 950 "At a campaign event at the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees' Council 25 offices, Clinton said snubbing Michigan and Florida voters would hurt the Democratic party in November."

State lawmakers told WWJ Lansing Bureau Chief Tim Skubick that the votes weren't there. Plus there are too many unanswered questions about a do-over.