Significant Other Clinton-Obama Wars

Politics can sure make living in the same household a bit tricky. I am a Clinton supporter and my partner is an Obama supporter. This morning we had a lovely "discussion" (actually a mutual hissy fit) about the Michigan/Florida voting and delegate situation. My partner thinks that everyone should abide by the DNC's decision to not count the votes. I think that is disenfranchising millions of voters. Sometimes people get so wrapped up the process, they are blind to the objective.

Numbers from Miami Herald and Michigan government.

Florida Registered Voter Population 2007: ~ 10 million

3.82 million are Republicans

4.13 million are Democrats

1.91 million are Independents or other


Michigan Voter Population 2000 : ~ 6.86 million

No party breakdown available, but it leans to the Democrats.

The Dems must win these states to win the big states in the November election. Clinton is the presumptive winner in both Michigan and Florida, and the total number of electoral votes is 44, no small prize.



Clinton beats John McCain in most if not all of those states. Her total electoral vote count for the states is 308; Obama's total is 224; and the talking heads and Obamaniacs tell her to get out of the race? In what universe? Sheeeesh.

BTW me and SO negotiated a truce - absolutely no political discussion until after the primary. Let's see how we do!