Comments on: Clinton Wins Puerto Rico, Obama Closer to Nomination

By: Anderson

Anderson — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 05:21:34 +0000

It is sad that Puerto Rico, whose residents pay federal taxes, and whose sons serve in the military. Puerto Ricans were made US citizens and were then drafted to go to Viet Nam etc. should be discounted so lightly. Dude, don't call yourself "cynic" & then attack us for being cynical. I'm happy for PR to become State No. 51 (or No. 52, behind DC), but the fact is that it is not, and there are no Electors from PR.

By: cynic456

cynic456 — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 01:50:57 +0000

the commenters above should feel some sense of shame. It is sad that Puerto Rico, whose residents pay federal taxes, and whose sons serve in the military. Puerto Ricans were made US citizens and were then drafted to go to Viet Nam etc. should be discounted so lightly. If they can give their lives and money to the US then their vote counts, even if it does not for the GE. I personally believe that every US territory which requires its people to pay taxes and whose men were drafted, and serve in the military should have the right to have their voice heard in the GE, even if they are a commonwealth. Clinton has served Purto Rico for many years and went there after the hurricane etc. Although not responsible for PR she has been a de facto Senator for them.

One of the positive things this long race has accomplished is that it has brought to light many issues in many states/areas normally not considered important because the nomination races are over before they get to these peoples states. These issues were covered by the press nationally. People in these states got to have a voice for the first time in decades in more ways than one.

By: G.A.Phillips

G.A.Phillips — Sun, 01 Jun 2008 23:40:10 +0000

Or stains on a dress.

Ya I know it don't make no sense, or does it?

By: James Joyner

James Joyner — Sun, 01 Jun 2008 22:56:27 +0000

Expecting consistency from a Clinton is like expecting stripes on a leopard, methinks.

By: Anderson

Anderson — Sun, 01 Jun 2008 22:22:16 +0000

"Hillary Clinton Wins Votes of People Ineligible to Vote for President."

Next, she'll be campaigning in France.

By: Jim Henley

Jim Henley — Sun, 01 Jun 2008 22:00:31 +0000

I love the fact that the Clintons have been arguing BOTH that: They've won states with more electoral votes in the general so they're winning, AND, they're sort of "ahead in the popular vote" if you include Puerto Rico, which has ZERO electoral votes come November, so they're winning.