Posted by
Charlie Richards on Wednesday, June 04, 2008 10:11:09 AM
Hillary actually won the popular vote, if you count Michigan – even if you give Obama the “undecided” votes. However, according to Real Clear Politics, officials didn’t release the numbers in Iowa, Nevada, Washington & Maine. Those states would likely give the edge to Obama, unless you count Michigan and don’t give Obama the “undecided.”
So if you do the Democratic thing and only count actual votes for actual candidates, Hillary wins. She flat out wins.
Where are the cries of disenfranchisement?
The media ignored this fact. If you check CBS News, CNN, etc, they trumpet the delegates but outright ignore the popular vote.
Obama won more delegates, but needed the help of superdelagates to cross the finish line ahead of Hillary. His candidacy was handed to him - not by voters but by Democratic big guns.
The will of the voters was ignored.