Clinton Will "Make Sure" Florida's Delegates Get Seated

by: Dean Barker

Tue Jan 29, 2008 at 21:24:53 PM EST

"I thank you for this vote of confidence. I will make sure not only that Florida's delegates are seated but also that Florida is in the winning column for the Democrats in 2008!"

And Josh Marshall added this earlier:

Already some chatter that the Florida and Michigan delegate issue may go to court.

I don't have a crystal ball.  But I do know that if Obama has enough votes to win the nomination without FL and MI, and Hillary has enough votes with FL and MI, the press will have a field day watching the Democratic party splinter into tiny little pieces on the floor of the convention in Denver this summer.

Update:Democratic Party builder/reformer Simon Rosenberg, not exactly known for hyperbole:

Having worked on the New Hampshire primary and in the War Room in 1992 for the Clintons, I was present at the creation of the famous "rapid response" campaign style and fierce fighting spirit of the Clinton era. In the very first meeting of the famous War Room James Carville warned us "that if you don't like to eat sh-- everyday you shouldn't be in politics."  So I understand as well as anyone that this is a tough game, not for the faint of heart.

But there is a line in politics where tough and determined becomes craven and narcissistic, where advocacy becomes spin, and where integrity and principle is lost. I am concerned that this Florida gambit by the Clinton campaign is once again putting two of my political heroes too close - or perhaps over - that line. So that even if they win this incredible battle with Barack Obama they will end up doing so in a way that will make it hard for them to bring the Party back together, and to lead the nation to a new and better day.

Wolf Blitzer asks her whether she's willing to go to court to fight to get these Florida delegates seated at the convention.

"Oh, Wolf, this is pretty premature," Mrs. Clinton said, adding "We don't even know who the nominee is going to be yet."